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Jennifer Aniston in Custom Burberry Alligator Clutch

Aside from her trusty Bottega Veneta tote, Jennifer Aniston is not much of a Bag Snob. She rarely, if ever, sports over-the-top accessories, preferring to keep her look sleek and minimal. But at last night’s “Just Go With It” premiere, the movie’s star turned out on the red carpet not only in a Dolce & … Continue reading “Jennifer Aniston in Custom Burberry Alligator Clutch”

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Blake Lively in Alexander McQueen

This strapless Alexander McQueen trend is going nowhere fast, isn’t it? From Michelle Obama’s much-ballyhooed about State Dinner gown to Mila Kunis at the SAG Awards, now comes Blake Lively in yet another strapless McQueen floor-sweeper designed by the supremely talented Sarah Burton. At Wednesday night’s amfAR gala, the “Gossip Girl” star, who’s rumored to … Continue reading “Blake Lively in Alexander McQueen”

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Edmundo Castillo Fall 2011

You can always count on Edmundo Castillo to march to the beat of his own drum. For fall, the former creative head at Sergio Rossi, who put his eponymous label on the backburner but has since relinquished his title and is back on his own, sought untraditional shapes and silhouettes but paired them with traditional … Continue reading “Edmundo Castillo Fall 2011”

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Pomellato Five O'Clock Collection

At a recent presentation of its full breadth of offerings for 2011, Pomellato showed a playful yet decadent sub-collection called Five O’Clock. Comprised of five charms in the shape of five miniature teapots in silver and rose gold, each one is different and is meant to be worn either on a thin chain or added … Continue reading “Pomellato Five O'Clock Collection”

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Nicole Kidman in YSL

Courtesy of Just Jared I fell in love with YSL’s fingerprint motif the moment I saw it on the runway in Paris last October. Fast forward a few short months and voila! To attend the 83rd Academy Awards nominations luncheon Monday, Nicole Kidman sported an Yves Saint Laurent halter dress in papaya silk chiffon with … Continue reading “Nicole Kidman in YSL”

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Valentino Pre-Fall 2011

There was a little bit of something for everyone at Valentino’s pre-fall open house. The bags go from downright practical to over-the-top HOT. I was immediately drawn to a medium-sized crocodile bag that had both the double chain strap to wear across the body but also a nifty side piece that bore the house’s trademark … Continue reading “Valentino Pre-Fall 2011”

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