Archive for October, 2008

DON’T VOTE!!! THINGS ARE FINE JUST THE WAY THEY ARE.

DON’T VOTE!!!

Things are fine just the way they are.

Who cares if we’re getting choked at the gas pump, who cares if we have a backwards healthcare system, an upside housing market, a war we can’t afford, global warming issues that need to be addressed or a dependency on foreign oil.

Who cares???

If you do, you should now be pushed to vote in the upcoming election and give your voice to the important issues facing our country.

November 4th, 2008…Will you care?

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HAUTE QUOTE

The glossy, glamorous and cool world of fashion have never particularly fascinated me: I adore fashion and many of its representatives not for those aspects but for the creativity, the research and the effort that remains behind every collection.

–Moschino creative director Rossella Jardini

COMME DES GARCONS FOR H&M ACCESSORIES

Accessories have been released from the upcoming Comme des Garcons for H&M collection.

The accessories include pointy-toed footwear, a hat, a scarf, a wallet and a bag.  The shoes range from slip-ons to high-top lace-ups, all with slightly pointy-toes.

The shoes are reasonably priced at about $50 and the hat’s about $30, but what strikes us a odd is the $60 scarf!  Seriously!  From H&M! This scarf better be the stuff dreams are made of!

We thought it may have been a typo because when we first looked at the scarf in relation to the other accessories we were thinking $30, MAYBE $40.

But we’ll have to wait for it to drop in stores for closer inspection.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN DESIGNS ‘HAUTE COUTURE’ BOTTLE

Recently the “haute couture” bottle design has become a huge craze.  We previously had Christian Lacroix designing limited edition Evian ‘couture’ and ‘pret-a-porter’ water bottles.

And now we have British designer Alexander McQueen getting in on the bandwagon.  McQueen dismissed the H20 for something with a bit more kick.

McQueen turns his design eye to scotch for a limited edition Chivas Regal “couture” bottle.  The bottles blends McQueens aesthetic with the Chivas Regal brand for a bottle that features royal blue leather detail and hand-enamel cap.

The bottles are individually numbered in at run of 2,000 and prices at 300 British pounds (currently about $490).

“This is a piece of art which reflects the luxury and craftsmanship values of what Haute Couture is all about,” comments Alexander McQueen. “You can see my signature ’stamp’ with the blue leather ‘dress’ and the Union Jack colours. I have created a rare collector’s item that those with an eye for design will want to keep.”

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DOLCE & GABBANA SAMPLE SALE

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BENJAMIN BIXBY SPRING SUMMER 2009

MAN OF THE PEOPLE ROCKS BLUE JEANS [Haute Shots]

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama at a rally in the rain in Chester, Pa..

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COMME DES GARCONS X NIKE DUNK HIGH

We. Want. These.

Avant-garde Japanese label Comme des Garcons has teamed up with Nike to work on a new version of the classic Dunk High show.

Modifications to the Dunk High include a zipper, ankle straps and slightly raised toe cap.  Made of all black leather the result is a boot-looking piece of footwear.

See more pics after the jump!

HAUTE RUMORS: BLAKE LIVELY ON THE COVER OF W?

Well, rumors are swirling that Blake Lively is going to be on the cover of SOME magazine for sure.

And now it looks like it will be W magazine.  Or at least that’s the chatter at the Fashion Spot.

And reliable(?) sources tell Fashionista:

We work at one of Conde Nast’s publications, (can’t say which, obviously), but we know which cover she’ll be gracing soon. We saw the W mock up in the elevator this morning.
It was on its way to the the imaging dept.

So it looks like we’ll be seeing more of Blake as a cover girl quite soon.

Oh, and…..Kate Bosworth is gonna be on the cover of Marie Claire UK and December Elle UK belongs to Kate Beckingsale.  Or so we hear.

HALLOWEENS IDEAS FROM THE RUNWAY!

Any fashion lover knows that the runway is a spectacle that blurs the line between fantasy and reality.  Some outfits could go from runway to the street, while others could go from runway to a costume party.

Slaves To Fashion have put together a wickedly good list of possible Halloween costumes from the runways.

Our faves are Cousin It from Maison Martin Margiela:

And the Pirate couple from Betsey Johnson:

See the full list here.

HAUTE VIDEO: KARL LAGERFELD RE-LOCATES TO VERMONT FOR CHANEL CAMPAIGN

Not long after buying a landmark house in Vermont designer Karl Lagerfeld is making the place home as he gets ready to shoot the new Chanel ad campaign there.

Lagerfeld was drawn to the locale for it’s “trees and lake views” he says.  Watch the video after the jump coutesy of WCAX.

BLAKE & PENN TAKE TURNS BLOWING [Haute Shots]

Blake Lively and Penn Badgley get umbrella faux-pas while filming for Gossip Girl.

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VICTORIA GETS REAL INTIMATE FOR EMPORIO ARMANI

It’s official.

Victoria Beckham is following the steps of her hubbie David as she becomes the face body of Emporio Armani underwear.

Vicky Becks will star in a global campaign debuting for spring/summer 2009.

“Who better than Victoria Beckham to launch our new global Emporio Armani underwear campaign? Victoria is a style icon, a dynamic lady whose influence and recognition will add great excitement to the continued international growth of our Emporio Armani women’s underwear business,” says designer Giorgio Armani of his newest signing.

The ad campaign will by shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

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THOM BROWNE x BROOKS BROTHERS BLACK FLEECE COLLECTION

The latest threads very uber haute Black Fleece collab between Brooks Brothers and Thom Browne is available.

The collection takes the identity of Brooks Brothers and allows Browne to re-interpret it with contemporary touches.  Classic fabrics and patterns are used such as worsted wools, flannels, herringbone, cashmere argyle knits and camel hair.

The collection is more fashion forward than traditional Brooks Brothers but maintains a classic appeal.

Shouts to Selectism for the tip-off and see more looks after the jump!

BEYONCE ‘I AM…SASHA FIERCE’ PROMO PICS

Some more promotional pics have been released of Beyonce’s next album “I Am…Sasha Fierce”.  Are you Beyonce?  We’re not really seeing anything fierce about these pics.  To tell the truth we feel a bit underwhelmed by the set.

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