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Minka Kelly x Louis Vuitton Edun Bag

To most of America, actress Minka Kelly is best known as Derek Jeter’s main squeeze and a Leighton Meester lookalike. Criss-crossing the country to promote “The Roommate,” her latest movie, Kelly is travelling in style. Spotted recently at LAX, Minka was carrying Louis Vuitton’s limited edition debossed monogram Révélation brown leather Keepall 45. This bag, … Continue reading “Minka Kelly x Louis Vuitton Edun Bag”

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Diane Kruger in Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2011

If anyone was omnipresent at the recent Paris couture shows, it was Diane Kruger. The stunning German actress attended seemingly every show and A-list dinner, clad in the respective house’s wares, natch. But it was at the SIDACTION AIDS Gala dinner at the end of the week that I thought she truly shined. Not only … Continue reading “Diane Kruger in Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2011”

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Elie Tahari x Emmy Rossum “Emmy” Bucket Bag

Considering their friendship, it’s no surprise that Elie Tahari and Emmy Rossum have decided to collaborate on a handbag. Dubbed the “Emmy” after the “Shameless” star, the leather bucket bag features a cotton canvas interior and comes in four sizes in tan, black, mushroom, yellow, metallic and white. It’s a decidedly user-friendly and chic everyday … Continue reading “Elie Tahari x Emmy Rossum “Emmy” Bucket Bag”

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SAG Awards 2011: Best Dressed

Claire Danes in Louis Vuitton: an unexpected choice for the artsy actress, particularly given her penchant for bold, form-hugging gowns (witness the hot pink Calvin Klein Collection dress she wore to the Golden Globes). But it was a refreshing choice the silk printed gown embroidered with silk flowers hand stitched to the bodice of the … Continue reading “SAG Awards 2011: Best Dressed”

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Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2011

Eschewing a traditional runway show for an intimate couture presentation, Riccardo Tisci was able to brilliantly capture the Japanese mood he was in and explain his thought-provoking designs to his audience. A total of ten dresses were shown in detail from both the front and back–the latter of which were simply stunning. In suspending the … Continue reading “Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2011”

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Valentino Haute Couture Spring 2011

Simply put: pretty pleats, please. It was as if designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli were reading their clients’ minds as they designed for spring. They effortlessly transitioned from beyond simply paying homage to the great Valentino Garavani to delivering their own version of beauty. That translated into pale silhouettes paired with butterfly … Continue reading “Valentino Haute Couture Spring 2011”

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