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JL: Nathalie Rykiel and Marc Jacobs named chevaliers in France’s Order of Arts and Letters

(NEW YORK) What do Marc Jacobs and Nathalie Rykiel have in common, besides the whole designer thing? Today, both were awarded with the medal of Arts and Letters by the French government. Translation? They are now officially knights in France’s Order of Arts and Letters.

Culture minister Francois Mitterand bestowed upon Jacobs and Rykiel this afternoon at the French culture ministry in Paris. According to the AP, he reffered to Jacobs as “an iconic designer, a gifted person, but also a hard worker.” Jacobs wrote–and delivered–his speech in French.

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Funny Video: Two Brothers Dancing to Harder Better Faster Stronger by Daft Punk


Two Brothers Dancing to Harder Better Faster Stronger by Daft Punk

Dolce & Gabbana S/S 2010 Menswear Ad Campaign

Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2010 Menswear Ad Campaign Shot by Steven Klein Featuring Sam Webb, David Gandy, Adam Senn, and Noah Mills.

Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2010 Menswear Ad Campaign Shot by Steven Klein Featuring Sam Webb, David Gandy, Adam Senn, and Noah Mills.

Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2010 Menswear Ad Campaign Shot by Steven Klein Featuring Sam Webb, David Gandy, Adam Senn, and Noah Mills.

Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2010 Menswear Ad Campaign Shot by Steven Klein Featuring Sam Webb, David Gandy, Adam Senn, and Noah Mills.

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Natasha Poly for Gucci S/S 2010

She totally stole this pose from me, but I’m OK with it since I love her. Besides I tried that same swimsuit on and I looked fat in it. Viva Natasha Poly!!!

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Natasha Poly for Gucci Spring/Summer 2010

Dahling, Have you seen my Versace Cell?

Not only is Versace a global brand now you can take Versace with you globally, not in the form of a suitcase but a cell phone. Versace is following the designer cell phone trend, which includes the likes of Prada, Dior, Dolce and Gabbana and Tag Heuer. The new cell phone will be unveiled during the Couture Shows in Paris next week. Through a licensing deal with ModeLabs Group the phone will be produced and distributed. The Versace branded cell phone will be released in May and made accessible via Versace boutiques worldwide and select high-end watch and jewelry stores. Unlike the Dolce & Gabbana and Armani cell phones, the Versace Phone will retail for well above $5,000

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J’adorable Guy: Cristiano Ronaldo

Although I don’t follow sports I do follow the occasional athlete. Enter Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro or as he’s simply known Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is not only easy on the eyes but he’s a Soccer God. His main gig may be as winger/forward for the Real Madrid soccer team but it’s his latest project that’s gaining him notoriety. Following David Beckham’s decision not to renew his Emporio Armani Underwear contract Ronaldo became the face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans.

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Cristiano Ronaldo for Emporio Armani Underwear

Born February 5th 1985 (that’s right he’s 24!) Ronaldo is the best at what he does. His six-year contract with Real Madrid is worth $132 million, making him the most expensive soccer player in the history of the game. Proven he’s a rare breed indeed Ronaldo does not smoke or drink (qualities I admire in a man). Through a partnership with his sister they’ve opened up several CR7 Fashion Boutiques. The first two letters are his initials and the number 7 is his Manchester United number (previously worn by David Beckham). The CR7 shops can be found in Lisbon, Madeira, and Paris.
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JL: Going Back to Their Roots

MILAN — The opening day of the Milan menswear shows underscored an overall message: Love that heritage!

Designers went back to their roots for the autumn/winter 2010 season — and instead of seeming like they were churning out old ideas, there was an authenticity to the clothes that created slivers of emotion.

The one exception to the roots rule was Bottega Veneta, where the designer Tomas Maier gave a rebel yell to his restrained elegance, with a playful take on rockabilly style — quiffed hair, string tie and all.

“Sicilian, sartorial, sensual,” chorused Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana about their new menswear collection. The designers were talking about focusing on their kind of basics: masculine bodies rippling with machismo as they took louche strides down the runway. Behind them, projected on a screen, smoldered the Sicily of an earlier era in “Baarìa,” the Giuseppe Tornatore film that is up for best foreign movie at the 2010 Golden Globes.

Dolce & Gabbana Menswear Fall/Winter 2010

Dolce & Gabbana Menswear Fall/Winter 2010

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JL: Valuing the Past: Gucci, Christie’s Launch Online Appraisals

The Time: A few decades ago
The Place: Via Condotti, Rome
The Subject: Me, in Europe for the first time, searching for the quintessential Italian souvenir

Lack of funds did not prevent me from purchasing not one but two keepsakes at Gucci on that long-lost afternoon at Gucci, where the hushed atmosphere, the thick carpets, the glittery showcases contrasted so starkly with my college-girl attire. Nevertheless, I bought what I considered at the time to be the epitome of Italian chic: a silk Flora foulard and a little sterling silver–and–enamel ring in the shape of a dragon. This was all years ago, in shouting distance of the seventies, when Gucci was the standard-bearer of la dolce vita, that glamorous era before cappuccinos began showing up on every corner from Tulsa and Tacoma.

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Jimmy Choo X UGG Australia Collaboration

Jimmy Choo and UGG Australia are starting the New Year with a new collaboration, UGG & Jimmy Choo. Each partner will bring their strongest quality to the table; UGG will bring the sheepskin and Jimmy Choo will provide the design elements. Due out in October the five piece collection will be available online via both collaborators’ site, and select Jimmy Choo, Department and Special Stores. The boots will range from $595 to $795, no word yet on who’s crazy enough to buy them. As much I love collaborations I’ll be skipping this one unless theres a 5 inch heel attached to the UGG’s. Using my Photoshop skills I created a mock-up Ad for the new collaboration, Check it out!!!!!

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My UGG and Jimmy Choo Ad mock-up.

V Magazine: One Size Fits All

The size issue of V Magazine has left me in awe. More precisely the One Size Fits All Spread with Crystal Renn and Jacquelyn Jablonski. Shot by Terry Richardson and styled by Mel Ottenberg the spread features Crystal and Jacquelyn in identical looks and poses. The question that I’ve been being asked is “Who served it better?”. I’d like to say I wish they weren’t wearing identical outfits and juxtaposed on the same page. I only say that because then it would be fair, not for Crystal but for Jacquelyn. Standing next to Crystal, Jacquelyn might as well have faded into the background because Crystal served it and she served it wellllllllllllllllllll. I know its early on in the year but I am crowning Crystal Renn as The Bad Bitch of the First Quarter of 2010. The issue hits newsstands today!

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V Magazine's One Size Fits All Spread Feat. Jacquelyn Jablonski and Crystal Renn

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V Magazine's One Size Fits All Spread Feat. Jacquelyn Jablonski and Crystal Renn

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