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Michael Buckner is a fashion and celebrity photographer who travels around the world taking pictures on the red carpet. He gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the hottest entertainment industry events.


Robertson Blvd is a notorious hot spot for paparazzi and celebrities. The street is constantly filled with double parked SUVs, along with snappers jumping out and bombarding Paris Hilton on her way to Kitson. Quite frankly, it's dangerous, but I won't go political on you today! I was hired to shoot inside the launch of Muxo Handbags designed by new mom Camila Alves (which, you guessed it, was on Roberston).

Matthew McConaughey arrived with his newborn Levi Alves, breaking through a crowd of paparazzi and running into Kitson Studio.

The leather travel bags, handbags and clutches co-designed by Camila's mother and handmade by the mother-daughter team represent a lifetime of design experience with one-of-a-kind leather finishes and superb construction -- the result of which is this highly anticipated collection where elegance meets tribal exotic in the most beautiful way.

The handbags are a bohemian chic, with leather fringe, mixing blacks and browns that add an elegance to the laid back, distressed materials.

McConaughey sipped margaritas and snacked on catering by Beverly Hills hot spot Crustaceans

Check out the handbag line in my gallery below along with the few guests who showed up.

Gallery: Matthew McConaughey Muxo Handbags

We caught some heat for pointing out that Angelina Jolie looked awful -- no really, just terrible -- in that grey dress at the Cannes premiere of her new film, Changeling, directed by Clint Eastwood.

That's fine. You're entitled to your opinions, and we love when you share them in the comments. Bring it on!

However, we also want to reiterate that our dismay was largely due to the fact that Angelina usually leads the pack when it comes to fashion fabulousness, even while pregnant.

She does have some competition. In the gallery, Angelina's best, plus nine ladies currently vying for the Hottest Mama, Summer 2008 title.

Some of the biggest names in fashion have been freshening up their flagship stores lately. In 2007, the biggest
news was that the Christian Dior flagship store in Paris got an extreme makeover, and now Fendi has done the same. Their flagship store on Rodeo Drive has been totally redesigned.

A-Listers flocked to the unveiling of the store. Lindsay Lohan, Mandy Moore, Kate Mara, Rose McGowan and Camila Alves were all in attendance. Ok, so maybe they aren't all A-Listers, but Camila Alves is at least a B-lister now that she's been sperminated by Matthew Mcconaughey. Pregnancy in Hollywood fast tracks you up the list.

Fendi has long been a favorite brand among celebrities. Rose McGowan said of their clothes, "I really don't think you can go wrong with Fendi. You'd be hard-pressed to go wrong with Fendi. I feel very lucky to be wearing this fabulous little gown. I'm a shoe and bag girl but this gown could be one of my favorites I've ever worn. It reminds me of being on top of a music box."

You can see Rose's dress in the gallery. What do you think of her look? I like it but, my favorite of the night was little cutie Kate Mara. The futuristic silver belt she's wearing spiced up an otherwise boring little black dress, although I'm not crazy about the rest of her accessories.