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Lady Gaga Shopping at Chanel

Big Mama Monster–shopping at Chanel? I never thought I’d see the day (but then again, I never thought she’s own a Birkin, either). It would be kind of amazing to see her in a Chanel ad campaign, no? Regardless, it’s good to see Lady Gaga making an effort to access more quintessentially classic fashion–although you’d … Continue reading “Lady Gaga Shopping at Chanel”

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Pierre Hardy Skyline Shoe

When Pierre Hardy opens his West Village shop on Wednesday, it’ll mark not only the famed shoe and jewelry designer’s first-ever U.S. outpost, but be home to an exclusive new “Skyline” heel designed with the Big Apple in mind. Specifically, Hardy reconfigured the vast concrete and glass Manhattan skyline as a glittering pump–and while he … Continue reading “Pierre Hardy Skyline Shoe”

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Fendi “Miss Crazy in Love” Sandals

These may or may not have been designed with BeyoncĂ© in mind, but I knew there was something special about these sky-high Fendi pre-fall platform sandals. Fierce and major are words that immediately come to mind–and, as it turns out, comfortable (as professed by my girl friends). How adorable is their name? “Miss Crazy in … Continue reading “Fendi “Miss Crazy in Love” Sandals”

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Brian Atwood Question and Answer

Fresh off being named “Designer of the Year” at the Footwear News Achievement Awards gala last week, Brian Atwood–fast becoming the go-to shoe designer for the A-list set–chatted with Shoe Snob about his delectable spring collection. Not only is it the designer’s largest collection to date (applause, applause), his rose gold Maniac pump is sure … Continue reading “Brian Atwood Question and Answer”

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Alexander Wang Angela Pochette

Let me get my only annoyance about this bag out of way: why is this, and what I presume most, Alexander Wang bag made in China? For $650, and coming from a designer as prolific and fashion-forward as Alex, I must say I was shocked that this pochette carried such a tag. I know China’s … Continue reading “Alexander Wang Angela Pochette”

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Mila Kunis in Oscar de la Renta

As the antagonist to Natalie Portman’s Swan Queen character in “Black Swan,” Mila Kunis was certainly no angel is disguise. So on Monday night, the dark beauty chose, quite literally, a dark beauty of a dress in which to wear to the Gotham Independent Film Awards. And while dark is hardly a word ever associated … Continue reading “Mila Kunis in Oscar de la Renta”

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