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Italian Luxury Sunglasses Makers See Dark Times Ahead

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News

man wearing dark aviatorsWhile only a few months ago it was easy to look at the luxury market with rose colored lenses, the outlook for two of Italy's top sunglasses is now starting to get a bit dark -- sunglasses at night dark, even. Both based in fashion-centric Northern Italy, Luxottica and Safilo produce some of the world's most popular and expensive eyewear for brands like Ray Ban, Prada, and Ferragamo. Ever since hard times have descended upon the fashion market, both companies have been really struggling to make ends meet.

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"Vintage Shoes" - Book Review

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Books

vintage shoes by caroline coxIf we could marry a book and keep it by our side for all eternity, it would be this book: Vintage Shoes: Collecting and Wearing 20th Century Designer Footwear, by Caroline Cox, with a forward from shoe god Christian Louboutin.

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Claudia Schiffer Lands YSL and Dolce&Gabbana ad Campaigns

Filed under: Style in the News

A mighty shift has taken place in the fashion industry: 90s supermodels are taking away all of the major high paying jobs from the new blood. All of them.

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I want that! Lake Bell in American Apparel

Filed under: Get the Look


Um, seriously, Lake Bell? Completely divine? We thought so too. Even cooler? That she's rocking American Apparel here at the Downtown Film Festival.

In a Hollywood world full copycats and/or people that try too hard, we love how Lake mixes high and low, adds a retro twist with vintage, never looks like she's trying too hard (see wispy hair), hangs out with two of our favorite gals Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore...

Okay we will stop there because this could be a while. Could be our new favorite. Might be obsessed.

Keep those peepers peeled because there will be some more Lake in the future rest assured.

American Apparel Interlock pencil skirt in Cranberry, $32

• Vintage Carven top, N/A

• Ferragamo Ribes pumps, Neiman Marcus, $470

• Kara Ross Lucis clutch, Bagborroworsteal, $43/week



Leighton Meester in Ferragamo for Gossip Girl

Filed under: Clothing, Swimwear and Lingerie


Anyone who wasn't already watching Gossip Girl for the juicy plots and never ending supply of teenage drama, is watching it for the fashion by now. In the first episode of season two of the hit show, the stylists start things off right with a hot bathing suit!

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"Haute-tels" - designer hotels

Filed under: Haute Home, Celebrities with Style

karl lagerfeld and schlosshotel, germanyI'm calling them "haute-tels" because they are luxury resort hotels that are being built by fashion designers.

Back in 2004, when Bulgari teamed up with Marriott/Ritz Carlton, there was no connection between fashion and travel, except for designers and models shacking up in fancy hotels on their glamorous globe-trots. But today, everyone from Betsey Johnson to Vera Wang is getting into the hotel and hospitality world. However, according to Forbes, industry analysts are skeptical because not only is the hospitality industry notoriously difficult (as if fashion isn't -- pshaw!), but diluting a specialty luxury brand is risky. Designers, though seem to want exactly that -- expanding their specialty reputation in shoes or leather or ballgowns into a "lifestyle brand."

Here are Forbes' 10 picks for designer hotels:
  1. Anouska Hempel has four hotels around the globe: Blakes London, Blakes Amsterdam, The Hempel (London) and Warapuru (Brazil). www.anouskahempeldesign.com
  2. Betsey Johnson's Betseyville is on the Pacific coast of Mexico. www.betseyville.com
  3. Bulgari Hotels and Resorts are currently in Milan and Bali, with more to open. www.bulgarihotels.com
  4. Casual footwear maker Camper has a hotel in Barcelona, Spain near their headquarters. www.camper.es
  5. Salvatore Ferregamo has teamed up with luxury hotelier Lungarno Hotels, with the newest property opened above a Ferragamo boutique in Rome. www.lungarnohotels.com
  6. In the playground for billionaires, Dubai developer EMAAR has invested $1 billion in Giorgio Armani's Armani Hotels, the first of which will open in Dubai in 2008. www.emaar.com
  7. Karl Lagerfeld has re-done a German castle into the Schlosshotel in Grunewald. www.schlosshotelberlin.com
  8. K Club in Barbuda, West Indies is the property of Mariuccia Mandelli, the designer behind Krizia. www.kclubbarbuda.com
  9. Though she doesn't own the entire hotel, Vera Wang has designed a suite in the Halekulani Resort on Oahu. www.halekulani.com
  10. Donatella Versace has built the palatial Palazzo Versace in Australia. www.palazzoversace.com.au.

How You Voted

    Beckham's Big Denial
    David Beckham denied he was set to appear in underwear ads with Angelina Jolie, saying he wouldn't do it because he was married. And 64% of StyleList readers thought that was a very gentlemanly thing to do. Get the full story here.

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    Celebrity Mug Shots on Tees?
    StyleList readers were equally interested in Jane Fonda and Nick Nolte, with each star garnering 34% of the votes. Get the full story here.

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    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

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