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Christina Applegate in MaxMara

Was “Going the Distance” the most stylish red carpet movie premiere in years or what? I’ve already waxed poetic on Drew Barrymore and Kate Beckinsale; now it’s Christina Applegate’s turn. This, ladies, is how to dress to impress while pregnant. Plucked straight from MaxMara’s fall “Elegante” collection, this beautifully cut raspberry cap sleeve dress hugs … Continue reading “Christina Applegate in MaxMara”

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Céline Crocodile Box Bag

If the fact that Karl Lagerfeld will be at the Chanel Soho store on Spring St. on Fashion’s Night Out (September 10), where there’ll be a whole host of exclusive bags and accessories trumpeting the store’s Peter Marino-designed renovation, isn’t enough to get you south of 14th Street, then contemplate this: nearby neighbor, and designer … Continue reading “Céline Crocodile Box Bag”

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Tiffany & Co. Fall 2010 Leathergoods Collection

Ever since Lambertson Truex were forced to shutter their leathergoods business due to the economy and parent company Samsonite putting it up for sale, I’ve been waiting to see what the supremely talented design duo of Richard Lambertson and John Truex would do next. Cue Tiffany & Co., which bought the 10-year-old luxury label and … Continue reading “Tiffany & Co. Fall 2010 Leathergoods Collection”

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Louis Vuitton x Bono Charity Bag

Anyone who knows me knows that I am obsessed with Louis Vuitton’s Keepall bag. I have almost every single incarnation of the luggage piece dating back the last decade and, needless to say, they take up quite a bit of space in my closet! But I’m only too happy to add the latest version when … Continue reading “Louis Vuitton x Bono Charity Bag”

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Brian Atwood to Launch “B Brian Atwood” Contemporary Line

A big, hearty congrats to my friend Brian Atwood! Jones Apparel Group Inc., the fashion conglomerate with stakes in brands like Stuart Weitzman, Robert Rodriguez and Rachel Roy, has signed Atwood to a licensing deal to–get this–where it will manufacture, market and distribute a contemporary brand called B Brian Atwood. Hoping to capitalize on Atwood’s … Continue reading “Brian Atwood to Launch “B Brian Atwood” Contemporary Line”

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Mulberry Bayswater Mini Messenger

With the ever-increasing popularity of the iPad and iPhone, is it any surprise the influx of designer accessories that followed suit? Of the jumble of available eye candy, I’m quite fond of Mulberry’s Bayswater Mini Messenger in black patent leather. It’s a stylish, yet practical, way to not only carry your iPhone, but also your … Continue reading “Mulberry Bayswater Mini Messenger”

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