Fashion and the Steal

Party with Runway Magazine

Although I was unable to attend the Runway Magazine "Young 90210" party in addition to their LA Fashion Week dubbed "California Dreaming", they were nice enough to send me some coverage. These events were obviously hot.

Of course, I'm sharing.

Revisiting A Site That Specializes in the Exotic

I am a confessed shopaholic. To reign in my temptations, I have developed a list of before I buy criteria:

Am I in love with it
Is it well-made
Can I visualize wearing it as part of at least three outfits

My newest criteria is quality vs. quantity. This addresses my knee-jerk reaction to a good sale. I have plenty of basics. I now am trying to only focus on the unique items that have that little something extra that makes my heart skip a beat.

One of my old favorites that totally addresses my urges for the exotic is Vivre. Vivre was launched in 1996 as a luxury mail-order catalog, which has evolved into a luxury website. I probably discovered it in 2000. It is chock-full of unique pieces that speak to my love of escapism.

The first photo is of a calf pochette that is layered with coque and emu feathers as well as luxurious laser-etched leather ones creating a dramatic effect. Check out the gloves with the embedded watch.

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H&M's Dragon Tattoo Collection

The H&M Dragon Tattoo Collection debuts exclusively at the agenda-setting boutique "Colette" in Paris on November 28. It is available worldwide as from December 14 in H&M/Divided departments, as well as online.

Trish Summerville, the costume designer for this film, has made the H&M Dragon Tatto Collection - a women's collection with attitude. It's dark, urban feeling with leather jackets and torn jeans is inspired by the film's anti-heroine, Lisbeth Salander. Trish Summerville is one the top costume designers in Hollywood, designing for both movies, celebrities, and artists.

Watch the collection preview video:

Dolce & Gabbana Support Young Talent

I love to support emerging designers. I'm happy to see that famous designers Dolce & Gabbana also like to encourage new talent.

They just released this video presenting one of the emerging designers whose talents are sold alongside the accessories of Dolce & Gabbana.

And something for the ladies:

To see the full list of designers, go to: spiga2.

A Behind The Scenes Look at Hermes' Creative Process

Ever wonder why Hermes is so pricey? It's not about branding. The saying "You get what you pay for" truly applies with this label.

Take a look and you'll agree (Click on the image to watch the film.).

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Loving This ad from Gucci

I received this from Gucci yesterday. The ad was so compelling. You can almost feel the luxe when you look at it.

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La Perla Lace

I've been drawn to lace embellishments lately. Who knew Prada's Fall 2008 collection would have such a long-lasting effect?

La Perla has some exquisite pieces for Fall. What label would be better at incorporating lace into their pret a porter collection?

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Behind the Scenes at Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta just released this behind the scenes video of their first women's perfume campaign. Hear the vision in Thomas Maier's own words.

A Designer to Really Watch

My mind is racing lately. Probably due to the excitement I feel about being back at 100%. I'm finally back from an intense battle with a stomach virus last week.

I decided to revisit my copy of Harper's Bazaar's Runway Report. I love reviewing the designers. I especially love looking at the emerging ones.

Haider Ackermann really stood out to me. Not only because I noticed his genius early on, but also because he consistently confirms it. It just has to be a gift to combine such beautiful, luxurious fabrics with such edginess. He makes luxe grunge that's actually elegant.

photos from style.com

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Bottega Veneta's Fall Jewelry Line

The Bottega Veneta email I received last night definitely caught my eye. Their use of blackened silver lace gives a funky vintage feel to the pieces.

The images are unexpected ... Very unexpected. Take a look at their ad.

I know Halloween is coming, but Bottega's an Italian label. Luckily, you do have choice of accents; nero and champagne zircon stones, or these "unique" eye images.

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Max Mara Celebrates 60 Years

It's funny when your timing is somewhat uncanny. I just featured a few coats from Max Mara.

This morning I received info from the label on their traveling coats exhibit in celebration of their 60-year anniversary.

Click on the picture for more information.

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This Fall Dress is Stunning

It calls to mind old world luxury. Can't you just visualize the escape? A great cocktail party with fabulous artists. I'm recalling the movie "Midnight in Paris". Elie Tahari has the magic touch.

YSL Spring Summer 2012 Show

Here's the video just released from YSL.

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Beautiful Fall Coats from Max Mara

Interested in something a little different for this fall. Max Mara has some options you might want to consider.

Simply luxe, soothing and very functional. That's how these coats look.

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A Look at Chloe

Chloe is known for it's classic, flowing ethereal lines. The label didn't disappoint but also added nice punches of colors like melon and mint that made me long for the return of warmer days. There was even a slight infusion of black to add a sophisticated appeal to the already elegant collection.

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