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Fresh x Eat, Pray, Love Fragrance Collection

Talk about thinking outside the box! In celebration of the August 13 release of the new Sony Pictures film “Eat, Pray, Love” starring Julia Roberts, Fresh has created a fragrance collection by the same name based on the best-selling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert. The trio of offerings from Fresh launches on July 15, and was … Continue reading “Fresh x Eat, Pray, Love Fragrance Collection”

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Alejandro Ingelmo Opening Manhattan Boutique

I love to see a young designer succeed–so you can imagine my excitement in announcing that rising shoe design star Alejandro Ingelmo is opening his first boutique! The 800-square-foot shop, which the New York-based designer calls his “shoebox,” will open at the end of next month at 51 Wooster St. in SoHo and carry his … Continue reading “Alejandro Ingelmo Opening Manhattan Boutique”

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Tod's "My Colors" Bracelet x Germany World Cup Team

Looks like style has made its way onto the sidelines. Keen watchers of the World Cup may have noticed Germany soccer team head coach Joachim Löw’s trademark cobalt blue v-neck sweater; but look closer: you’ll see the bracelet on his wrist. Family heirloom? Self made? None of the above. Instead, Löw’s trinket is part of … Continue reading “Tod's "My Colors" Bracelet x Germany World Cup Team”

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Chloé Darla Bowler

While I was sad to learn that my favorite Chloé bag from the fall collection–a simple, unadorned leather doctor’s bag crafted from the most sumptuous vachetta leather–wasn’t going to be produced, Chloé’s new Darla bowler bag more than makes up for the hole in my heart. Yes, it’s a grainy nubuck calfskin leather (more scratch … Continue reading “Chloé Darla Bowler”

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Bulgari Launches Second Save the Children Ring

Bulgari Save the Children Ring

Bulgari’s philanthropic pact continues on. The Rome-based jeweler has announced plans to introduce a second one-of-a-kind ring (with a design that emulates the B.Zero 1 jewelry line) this October as part of the company’s charity campaign Rewrite the Future with Save the Children launched in 2008 during its 125th-anniversary celebrations.

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Bulgari x Isabella Rossellini Bag

The perfect way to end a week of gorgeous Haute Couture shows in Paris? Why, with a handbag launch, natch. Bulgari has its sights set on a serious revamp of its leathergoods offerings, having already tapped Matthew Williamson to design a collection debuting this fall. For Wednesday night, however, the Roman jeweler unveiled the handbag … Continue reading “Bulgari x Isabella Rossellini Bag”

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