ROBERTO CAVALLI
With sand at our feet and sexy clothes on the runway, the opening night of Funkshion Fashion Week can only be described as so Miami. We've already gushed about the seriously scandalous styles that were showcased, but the second night in the tent was a complete 360. Yes, the sand was still there (yes, we still wore stilettos), but Funkshion all but transported us to Italy with its swoon worthy sax player that opened the show; Italian spouting host; and live performances that we could only smile and bob our heads to because we had no idea what the artists were saying. The biggest switch, of course, was from the trendy all-American collection debuts of the previous night to the impeccable designs of Roberto Cavalli, Blumarine, and Stella McCartney, among others.
For the opening ceremony of the World Cup today, Shakira will be belting out the official song of the games-and rocking Roberto Cavalli. The designer custom designed for the singer a zebra-print jumpsuit and a fringed skirt made of animal-print silk. Leather fringe bracelets and cuffs made out of roughly cut pearls complete the ensemble. [Shakira]
Taylor Jacobson's New Gig: Former Rachel Zoe slave, Taylor Jacobson, recently landed a new gig with Armani Exchange as an visual consultant and fashion expert. If we said it any faster, we would have said she's in retail hell - but we didn't. She will be assisting the retail chain and the launch of their new Hollywood Robertson Boulevard store. Work, girlfriend!
Louis Vuitton Boast on Facebook: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton, Yves Carcelle, is far past his Twitter 140 characters, but made his statement clear via Facebook as follows:
"If you look at Facebook for instance, we are the luxury brand that has
the biggest number of friends by far. Close to a million people in the
world have declared themselves friends of Louis Vuitton. We use
Twitter. We are actually working very strongly on revamping completely
the platform of our Web site so in the next few months the Web site
will become even more interesting and interactive. We think that it’s a
brand new area that opens to luxury and it’s like any new technology.
It can be poorly done or it can be a fantastic way of developing a
whole universe around who you are." Arrogant or label narcissist? We can't decide.
Pralazrel "Pras" Michel is probably best known for his involvement in the infamous group The Fugees. Not only was Pras a lead vocalist in the group, he also met and introduced Lauryn Hill to fellow hip-hop sensation, Wyclef Jean. Pras' other artistic interests led to appearances in several feature films, including his own documentary, Skid Row. Through his music and film projects, Pras has been able to accomplish his main goal-to make others aware of the important social and humanitarian causes while maintaining constant originality. You go Pras! And off he goes-pariculary by continuing his goal with his new group AXIXS. AXIXS, represents a fresh hip-hop mix with electro funk, alternative rock, and reggae. Selina Carrera (originally a poet) and singer Stefi Nova complete the distinctiveness of the group and add to the lyrical originality and stellar vocals of AXIXS.
- 1/4-1/31 - Piperlime - Online sale up to 40% off shoes, bags, clothes and accessories.
Includes designers such as 12th by Cynthia West, Juciy Couture, Chie
Mihara and many more.
- 1/4-1/9 - Madison After Holiday Sale - 50% off sale
merchandise including designers such as Givenchy, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and more; 8741 West 3rd Street; (1/4- 1/9,
11-7), (1/10, 12-5).
- 1/4-1/11 - Kate Spade - enjoy an additional 25% off sale
items; Online and in stores (10250 Santa
Moncia Blvd, space 14).
- 1/7-1/10 - Fred Segal Feet - 50% off, and the sale will continue until
they are all gone! This sale will include shoes from Prada, Christian
Louboutin, Valentino, YSL, Pierre Hardy, Roberto Cavalli and
many more; 8100 Melrose, Mid-Wilshire
(1/7-1/9, 10-7), (1/10, 12-6).
- 1/7-1/10 - Aura Boutique - up to 75% off fall collections, including designers such as Isabel, Marant, Alexander Wang, Yigal Azrouel, Lela Rose, Zac Posen, and more; 1528 Montana Ave, Santa Monica; (1/7-1/9, 10-6), ( 1/11, 11-5).
Don't want to wear too much black whilst bringing in the New Year? I don't blame you. Put on a white dress that is sure to capture all the marks and stains caused by a night of excitement, new beginnings and regrets. The White Dress is not only a dramatic party choice, but perfect for the nights you'd like to pretend that you're an angel. With a variation of looks ranging from Red Valentino ($895) to Jil Sander ($1675) - channel your inner Temperley London catwalk and show just how angelic you can be.
“When the weather outside is frightful” fashion is always so delightful. This season brought the return of our fine feathered friends in collections from Marc Jacobs to Maï Lamore. If your style is more simplistic and you’re not into dressing like a peacock or a parrot, then do the next best thing and accessorize. Shoes, rings and even necklaces are being decorated with these exotic birds; so anyone and everyone can be a part of this trend. Watch out fashionistas--exotic birds are flying into a department store near you. Are you ready to embrace them?
There's more to rain than just umbrellas and rain boots-there's brands like Burberry and Hunter, providing refreshing items that can ease up the rainy days. Usually, one would don their dowdiest looks to get muddy and wet in. Yet, since Prada's fall debut of thigh high galoshes and body conscious wools, it's possible to look your best during a mad drizzle. With the recent launch of Burberry's Art of the Trench - showcasing savvy spenders in their best trench coat gear - we've become inspired by rain looks you can try, channeling Mary Kate Olsen and Kate Moss in their rainy best. Our fall rainy best picks are: a printed Roberto Cavalli Trench ($3588, www.luisaviaroma.com), fun Marc by Marc Jacobs umbrella ($18, Marc by Marc Jacobs stores), metallic Hunter boots ($115, Bloomingdales) and Burberry Canvas Monogram ($6485, www.burberry.com) - just to name a few.
The fashion world exploded with studs last fall, pairing edgy heels and rocker-style jackets and belts with more feminine flowing dresses and floral designs. What’s in store this year? Taking this studded inclination into a hard-edged reality with even more metal for your pleasure.
Note the Givenchy Stud Gloves. The ultimate slap-in-the-face dueling necessity for anyone looking to be noticed, hands down. A little offsetting, but can the house of Givenchy do wrong? We think not.
Adorned with a cover photo of Kurt Cobain, the newly released Grunge photo book chronicles the pivotal scene that dominated the music in the Pacific Northwest during the late eighties and early nineties. The photos, comprised from Sub Pop photographer Michael Lavine’s personal collection, provide an unabridged look at the bands that dominated the pivotal scene in American music as well as a look at the group of young fans disenfranchised by an over-commercialized music scene. Lavine contributed to the alternative Sub Pop aesthetic by providing the album art photos for Nirvana, Mudhoney, Dwarves, Screaming Trees, and others.
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