Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Lanvin Jewelry - Sunglasses

Lanvin jewelry fans can add something new (and slightly more affordable) to their wish lists: Alber Elbaz has created a new sunglasses collection with De Rigo that is scheduled to hit the counter—in Paris at least—in time for New Year’s Eve. The first wave of 18 styles (13 for women, 4 for men, and one for all) take their cues from, on one side, the Art Deco-inspired jewelry designed for Lanvin by Elie Top and, on the other, industrial elements, with hammered silver or horn frames set with rivets. Prices start at around €300.
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Amazing Rodarte’s Renaissance Art

For their Spring 2012 Rodarte collection, Kate and Laura Mulleavy drew on the work of Vincent van Gogh, but the designing sisters have also been dabbling in Fra Angelico’s Renaissance frescoes of late. This weekend, they unveiled RODARTE: Fra Angelico Collection, an installation of gowns inspired by the Italian artist’s work, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The silk dresses (which first debuted at Pitti Immagine last summer) are on display in the museum’s Italian Renaissance gallery next to works by Angelico and his peers. The painter’s style comes through in the Mulleavys’ use of the same rich colors. Unfortunately for Rodarte devotees like Kirsten Dunst and the Fanning sisters, no one’s getting their hands on these frocks, because they’re going in the museum’s permanent collection after the installation comes down February 5.
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Rachel Bilson for Sunglass Hut, the Olsens launch StyleMint

Rachel Bilson will be taking role as the style director of Sunglass Hut worldwide. [StyleCaster]

Kanye! Florence! Diplo! Designers like Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Frida Giannini and Alexander Wang reveal their musical muses to W magazine. [StyleCaster]

The GTA’s Kate King talks about her launch into model stardom. We sure know how to make ‘em! [Fashionista]

What’s not to love about a good old t-shirt? Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have launched StyleMint: An exclusive t-shirt collection designed by the twins. [Fashionista]

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Andrej Pejic works both men’s and women’s looks on the runway at São Paulo Fashion Week. [Fashionista]

Lights, cameras, action! Rachel Zoe’s fourth season of the Rachel Zoe Project will debut in August. Watch the Kim Kardashian-invaded trailer. [The Cut]

Christian Louboutin’s Fall 2011 lookbook is here…Though it looks oddly like a Fall 1511 lookbook. [Fashionologie]

Carine Roitfeld styled the most recent Jean Paul Gaultier print campaign as she continues to float around the fashion industry. [Fashionologie]

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Friday, 16 December 2011

Fantastic Design Gemstone Necklace

If you’re a colored gemstone fan you must try out the new customizable jewelry site Gemvara. Seen everywhere from Lucky Magazine to the Emmy red carpets, their Naked Gems Collection is chic, super wearable, and fun to customize. More details after the jump.

The site is simple, clean, and makes customizing your jewelry really easy. With each click, you can see their combo options between gemstones and chain metals so you know exactly what your custom piece will look like. We had a lot of fun designing a sterling silver chain paired with their new, super dark London Blue Topaz gemstone.

Also of note, their customer service is amazing — we were notified every step of the way from its production here in NYC to the moment the necklace arrived at our door (beautifully packaged by the way). Looking exactly as it did online, the piece is perfect for all our upcoming holiday events, a definite keeper for that perfect pop of color. For more information, visit them at Gemvara.com

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Christmas with Lovely Sweaters That Aren’t So Ugly

H&M Fine-Knit Patterned Sweater Black and white snowflakes make for a soft sweater that is both chic and festive. H&M $29.95.




















Markus Lupfer Snowflake Sequined Merino Wool Sweater We love how awesome this cute sweater looks with badass metallic gold Balmain pants. Net-A-Porter $460
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez to Ring in the New Year in NYC

It looks like teen love birds Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber will be ringing in the New Year together in New York City. Gomez is slated to perform at MTV‘s NYE Bash and Bieber will join Lady Gaga, Pitbull and Hot Chelle Rae to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rockin’ New Year’s Eve with hosts Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest. I wonder if the pop stars will share a midnight kiss?

“Hey Everyone– Not sure if you know but, I will be the first performance for MTV in 2012 at the strike of midnight I will be performing at MTV’s NYE Party. Wanna join me in New York for the countdown?” Gomez posted on her Facebook.

I’ll probably too blasted on champagne, whiskey and various narcotics to care about any of this, but perhaps you do? Let us know in the comments.

[The Celebrity Cafe]

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