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Louis Vuitton 'Monogram Groom' Collection 2007-03-15 19:11:00 Totally cute!The 'Monogram
Groom' Collection. Inspired by a 1920's Louis
Vuitton Advertisement. For a look at the ad that inspired it all, click here. They are screen-printed in the traditional Louis Vuitton
Truck colours; blue, red, cream white, off-white, yellow, green, and orange. This is a limited edition offering, so they may not be in stores much longer (but are available at Eluxury.com for sure)...I remember seeing pieces at Saks in the Fall. And, yes I know its a bit late to be posting about this collection...but its still around...and a little birdie wanted me to showcase it!Pochette Cles (Key and Change Holder). Sunny Yellow interior. $200.Porte Monnaie Rond (Round Coin Purse). $245. Can also be used as a bag charm.Compact Zipped Wallet. $540. Bright blue interior.Also in the collection: the Agenda, Zippy Organizer, and Pochette Wallet.These are such fun and classic additions to spice up your everyday bag. Imagine reaching in to get your wallet/subway card holder/chan
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From Derek Lam... 2007-03-14 19:53:00 Bustier Dress. Lana Wool and Mohair. Stunning. Trench Coat with Blouson Sleeves. Perfect for Spring, a fun twist on a classic. The sleeves are so feminine, and really set it apart from other trenches.Asymmetrical Anorak Jacket. Absolutely adorable, very chic but playful too.All available at Eluxury.com Read more:Derek
The LBD: Two great Little Black Dresses 2007-03-13 21:13:00 Fendi Batwing Jersey DressBeautiful. I love this dress, though at $880 the price is a bit steep .Available at Net-A-Porter12th Street by Cynthia VincentAnother take on this design at a far more reasonable priceAvailable at Net-A-Porter Read more:Black
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Edward Bess Lipstick Line 2007-03-12 19:00:00 I had the good fortune to chat with Edward
Bess Saturday evening at BG's beauty event. Besides being a total cutie-patootie, he is one smart cookie. Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, a city I particularly love (they understand feminine there). He is immaculate and totally charming in that wonderful southern way, but don't think his cute factor deters at all from his business sense. At the age of 21, he has a wonderfully solid line that is well thought out and of thorough quality. Future plans include mascara, eye shadows and bronzer's.The lipstick line is chock full of beautiful and naturally flattering colors that are so soft and moisturizing. The line contains 15 lip products, five high-sheen lip glosses and 10 lipsticks. Previously only sold as a set, colors are now available individually. The lip products are lightly scented with wild fig, lovely! The lipstick contains vitamins A and E to act as antioxidants in addition to silicon to maintain a smooth finish. The lip glos Read more:Lipstick
BG...the restaurant 2007-03-11 03:15:00 So just returned from an evening at BG, picked up a beautiful red lipstick from Chanel, 'Passion' and then had dinner at BG--my favorite restaurant
in the city!!! It has such romantic views...Central Park, 5th avenue, the Plaza and all from the 7th floor...the decor is very deco 1920's and the atmosphere is wonderful....it just makes you feel a part of old New York...but in a very hip way!! I'm sort of a bore I always get exactly the same thing when I go, which is the fantastic 'steak au poivre' and their chocolate souffle cake for dessert. A perfect night!I would also suggest having afternoon tea there. Its the perfect interlude from shopping.Passion is from Chanel's new lipstick line; 'rouge allure'. It has that uber-cool gold tube with the tap-touch opening style. So sexy. The perfect red.Oh forgot to mention, Lucy Liu was also partaking in BG's gift card event, seen at the ShuUemura counter...She is as beautiful in person as in movies. Perfect skin.BG754 5th Avenue, 7th
New Balenciaga Motorcycle bag...HOT AND HEAVY?! 2007-03-09 22:00:00 BTW, I was at Barney's last night and took a look at the new BalenciagaMotorcycle
bags, which are the same as the old but with embellished, larger hardware/grommets in a gold weave (like a microphone mesh...). I LOVE the look but have to admit that for me (besides their obvious cool factor) one of the big draws of the bag was its light and versatile weight, and this new design while hot makes the new bags that much heavier and just over the threshold for me, weighing in as: TOO HEAVY.Balenciaga 542 W. 22nd St., New York, NY 10011 near Eleventh Ave. 212-206-0872
Bows 2007-03-09 14:00:00 I am so in love with bows, always have been, from hair, to bracelets to belts. I love the look. Inspired by my recent new collection of French hair bows from the 80's, I found the following to take inspiration from in Chanel's Spring and Fall 2007 collections:
Miu Miu Antique Leather Bag 2007-03-08 22:12:00 Love the bag. Adore the antiqued look and as always love brown bags. This looks perfect for packing it all in. Get it here. Read more:Antique
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Geren Ford 2007-03-08 22:00:00 Geren Ford is an LA based line designed by Geren Lockhart. See the complete collection that BG carries here. Take note of the leather belt that ties together the majority of the outfits. What a great piece. I have a wide black belt that I got at TopShop last spring and I can't tell you how many times it has pulled a look together.Silk tee and cotton shortsSilk Cocktail dress with panelsSilk shorts and topSilk shorts and top.Complete listing of stores across the US and Canada
Diane vonFurstenburg Dress 2007-03-07 06:35:00 I really love this look. I am always a fan of basic colors like black and white and especially paired together. This dress has all the essential components of Spring, light color-check, swing/tunic-check, pockets-check! And I love that you can wear it 2 ways, either alone, sweet and sexy or with pants, sophisticated and chic. DVF rocks, as always.Available at Bergdorf Goodman Read more:Diane
DiorShow Mascara 2007-03-07 03:54:00 When I find something that works I have to endorse it. Now I'm actually not a big mascara girl, mostly because it all seems to look like you are wearing mascara, flaking, clumping etc. I had heard some very good raves on DiorShow, and decided to try it after trying everything else. Guess what? Its as good as they say. I got it in the waterproof formula in 'Chestnut' (for an even more natural look). It went on amazing. No goopiness, no flaking, my lashes look better but totally natural. Longer, fuller but like they are my natural lashes. I'm won.Available at Sephora or any fine department store. Read more:Mascara
Wolford Polar Tights 2007-03-06 18:19:00 So despite the fact that we got two beautiful glimpses of spring in last weekend, today is apparently the coldest day since 1901. Time to pull out my winter dress wardrobe secret. Wolford's Polar
tights. These are amazing. They are warm and totally elegant and beautifully made. They make it possible to wear dresses and skirts in the winter cold and still be toasty. Beauty and warmth! I couldn't live without these. Now I share the secret with you.Another fun way to warm it up, is to wear boots with your dress and over the polar tights layer a very simple but beautifully knitted sock, preferably in black, muted gray, something subtle and elegant that peeks out just over the boot. This looks cool and keeps you warm.So get out there and wear those dresses!!Get it here or at Wolford boutique near you, or at most fine department stores. I know they carry them at BG, Jeffrey, Saks, Barneys, etc.Wolford122 Greene St., New York, NY, 10012at Prince St.212-343-0808 Read more:Tights
My favorite source for vintage Chanel 2007-03-05 18:00:00 I Love Resurrection. They have the most fabulous collection of vintage everything, but they are my most favorite and reliable source for vintage Chanel
handbags and jewelry. If you haven't checked out their Nolita boutique, do. And after stop at one of my very favorite spots for lunch, Cafe Gitane, it's just a half block up the street!Oh and I scored an amazing collection of vintage 80's jewelry last week, a few Chanel pieces, Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino and Christan Lacroix. I'll post this week!!!! I am SO excited.RESURRECTION217 MOTT STREETNEW YORK, NY 10012T: 212 625-1374F: 212 625-1376STORE HOURS: 11AM - 7PMCafe Gitane242 Mott St., New York, NY 10012 at Prince St. 212-334-955
Chanel Spring 2007 Accessories 2007-03-05 05:05:00 I came across this black bucket/hobo bag from Chanel
that I am totally obsessed with, unfortunately I can't seem to find a photo for you...If you view the Chanel website under 'Spring
-Summer 2007 Act2', its no. 14. The bag below is quite similar. In lieu of that delivery I have put together a showcase of everything else that I love from spring/summer 2007 in accessories. I just adore Chanel's costume jewelry, it is absolutely SO fun and classy at the same time (and I might add highly collectible). Below find my favorites from the Ready to Wear show last fall in Paris....now that they are just becoming available in store...perfect timing: Read more:Accessories
Sonia Rykiel Paris Fashion Show 2007-03-04 07:06:00 I had to put Sonia
Rykiel in a category of her own (as she so deserves), being one of my favorite designers and totally loving her WHOLE collection. Love the bows, love gray, love the flowing cuts and draping...My fave five below: Read more:Paris
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Favorites from the Paris shows 2007-03-04 06:41:00 Chanel. I love black.John Galliano. Loving the interplay of color here, and frankly in the whole show.Alexander McQueen. I adore the bell-shape. So flirtatious.Chloe. Again, a lot of movement, almost the sense of floating. Read more:Paris
On Math and Models....the new face of Catherine McNeil 2007-03-03 18:04:00 Click here to read an interesting article from the Sunday NY Times on the changing face (literally) of modeling.The new interest in CatherineMcNeil
is being hailed as a hopeful sign of the industry's return to a more voluptous and glamourous beauty rather than the vacant stares and waif-like looks we see dominating the runways now. Everyday Catherine Catherine in Paris last week, opening for GivenchyCheck out her modeling card. Read more:Catherine McNeil
Canadian Restaurant Opens in the MeatPacking District 2007-03-02 19:33:00 Yay, Poutine for everyone. Out of respect for my Canadian
roots I had to let you all know that the first Canadian Restaurant, The Inn LW12, has opened here in NYC. It's funny I was actually walking by last week, when I had popped into Pastis for lunch, and was wondering what all the commotion in and out of that space was, now we all know! The food sounds like it will be amazing, I'm looking forward to checking it out. Touted to be one of the next 'hot places'...supposedly its Canadian/British inspired...love it!The Inn LW127 Ninth Ave., at Little W. 12th St.; 212-206-0300 Read more:District
The Pier Antiques Show is Today! 2007-03-17 19:42:00 If you are in NYC (or thereabouts):The Pier Antiques
Show runs today and tomorrow (March 17th and 18th).Besides antiques there is also a fantastic section of Vintage clothing: 'Fashion Alley', with designers such as Hermes, Chanel, Pucci and more. Expect to find dresses, bags, hats, jewelry, jackets and coats, sunglasses (hopefully from France!!),shoes and sweaters etc etc! SHOW HOURS: Saturday 9-6, Sunday 10-5 PIER 94, 12th Ave., @55th St., NYC(212) 255-0020 Read more:Today
Anna Wintour on Blogs... 2007-03-17 00:46:00 From Page Six:March 16, 2007 -- ANNA Wintour is as picky with words as she is with her wardrobe. According to one Vogue-er, "They are expanding the Vogue Web site and getting more involved with the Internet. But Anna hates the word 'blog' so much, she refuses to call anything on her site a blog and has charged her staff with coming up with a new word that isn't as garish-sounding. She wants it ASAP - in time for launch." However, a source close to Wintour said, "Anna just doesn't want people to refer to stories as blogs, because they're not. It's an improper use of the word." A rep said, "Anna has nothing against blogs."Yay! Leave it to Anna Wintour to glamourize blogging. She is definitely the Queen of what's enVogue. Read more:Blogs
Rachel Zoe, Love her or Loathe her: Girl has Presence. 2007-03-16 22:20:00 Rachel Zoe (nee Rosenzweig) seems always to be at the epicenter of some gossip scene. Styling the likes of Kiera Knightley, Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan and formerly Nicole Richie (who could forget their highly publicized split last fall), Ms. Zoe has garnered the respect of the fashion community while also raising eyebrows for her rather 'in the limelight' persona, running counter to what many believe should be a low-profile position as the stylist not the star.Zoe is featured in this weeks NY Times Thursday Styles section. Read it here. Read more:Rachel
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Cute Picks from Topshop 2007-03-18 07:00:00 I can picture all of these with black leggings and sleek riding boots (like those below!).Cap Sleeve Swing Jacket. KhakiDenim Cap Sleeve Jacket.Cap Sleeve Swing Jacket. In Black.Oversized Mac. Love the Sleeves and the rumpled look.Flat Buckle Riding Boot. These are so great. So versatile...I own a very similar Italian pair and wear them all the time over skinny jeans and with leggings.All available at Topshop
online (click on the links to get direct purchasing info). FYI: Topshop ships to the US now!!!As well, I know Opening Ceremony on Howard Street has a small collection of items from Topshop, though I haven't been in as of late to attest to any selection....(will try to stop by in the next week or so and give an update). Opening Ceremony 35 Howard StNew York, NY 10013Phone: (212) 219-2688
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