As you may be aware of Anna Wintour’s contract at Vogue is due to expire at the end of the year. Now rumor has it that she could be possibly replaced by French Vogue Editor Carine Roitfeld. This scene is straight out of The Devil Wears Prada. Now i just hope that Andrea got to her soon enough to warn her. Oh say it ain’t so. Anna no longer at Vogue? She’s been there for 20 years, I know she’s made some bad decisions but her better ones are what kept the magazine alive and thriving.

Us Vogue Vs French Vogue

This economy is not on her side either as ads sales are dropping and her salary of $2,000,000 a year has become a burden on Conde Nast. …Click to continue reading | Is Carine Roitfeld Replacing Anna Wintour?

Ikea please make room for H & M as it is entering the Home Décor business. The collection is set to launch February 2009 with a series of bold prints. The collection includes pillows, showers curtains, and towels. Sad to say H & M hasn’t release the US launch date as of yet. My friends in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria are schedule to receive the collection first. I love this small push towards home for H & M but they should thread lightly specially in this economy. Now my question is are you ready for H & M home?

H & M Home Collection Bold Prints

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There’s always something special about a collaboration because it brings about the best of both collaborators. In some instances the collaboration is to target a new customer in others it is to bring a new take to a product. Whether you favor them or not collaborations are big for both parties involved as well as the end user. For the artist(s) their work gets presented to a whole new audience and for the consumer they are seeing something new and fresh that is sometimes more affordable. In the past few years’ collaborations have gained momentum and has introduced a wide variety of artist, designers, and stores to a broader audience.

Some of my favorite collaborations

Takashi Murakami for Louis Vuitton: Monogramouflage

…Click to continue reading | Collaborations: from Louis Vuitton to H & M

Knock off, replicas, imitation, rendition, impostor, counterfeit are all terms used to describe one thing; something illegal and hideous. I know we all want the hottest Louis Vuitton Damier Azure but at what cost? Buying fakes only hurts your chances of ever getting something real because the more fakes they release the more exclusive designer collections become and with being exclusive comes the higher price tag. I wont go into how fakes pay for terrorism but I will show you a better way. We all have a budget and I know it’s restricting but you can’t keep up with the Joneses all the time. Besides are you really keeping with anyone when you’re wearing a fake?

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Marc Jacobs has always offered a snippet of swimwear but never a full collection. Earlier this week Jacobs signed a licensing agreement with Swimwear Anywhere Inc., to manufacture the collection. Swimwear Anywhere Inc., is the go to swimwear licensing firm for Juicy Couture, Michael Kors, DKNY Swim, Carmen Marc Valvo and a slew of other designers. The Marc by Marc Jacobs swimwear collection will feature swim separates and beachwear.

These suits are from last seasons limited pieces Marc by Marc Jacobs Swimwear Collection

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