Leighton Meester in Thom Browne
Oh Leighton, Leighton, Leighton. How far you’ve fallen recently on the fashion ladder. Your choices have had critics doing double takes. So you can imagine my–positive–double take in seeing you in not just some ordinary men’s tailored suit–but a Thom Browne suit! Turns out the “Gossip Girl” star was the first-ever celebrity to don a … Continue reading “Leighton Meester in Thom Browne”
Trussardi 1911 Red Camo Leather Duffle Bag
Despite its high prices, I’ve long admired the leathergoods offerings from Trussardi 1911. Milan Vukmirovkic, the Italian label’s multi-talented creative director, has just launched a “Red Camo by Trussardi 1911” collection available exclusively at the boutique e-shop thecorner.com. At first glance, all the pieces are extremely practical and masculine–but it’s the leather travel bag in … Continue reading “Trussardi 1911 Red Camo Leather Duffle Bag”
Valentino Garavani Laser Cut Bootie
Perfect for those beach parties or whatever warm weathered clime this holiday seasons takes you, these Valentino Garavani booties are guaranteed to get plenty of use. Aren’t they pretty? I love a good laser cut leather print, and these, in off white Vitello, fit the bill. The peep toe front will project a slimmer foot … Continue reading “Valentino Garavani Laser Cut Bootie”
Natalie Portman in Lanvin x H&M
As Natalie Portman proves, it’s not so much what you wear as how you wear it. Sure, it doesn’t hurt to have an enviable figure and enough style to understand the concept of “understated elegance.” But then again, taste is something learned. Take Natalie at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, for example; the petite actress … Continue reading “Natalie Portman in Lanvin x H&M”
Balenciaga Black Body Scrub
There are body scrubs and then there are luxurious body scrubs. High off the success of his first fragrance, Balenciaga Paris, Nicolas Ghesquière has launched a bevy of ancillary products designed to complement and sooth the body and soul. My favorite ? The sumptuous black body scrub. Yes, it does its job–the mineral aspect of … Continue reading “Balenciaga Black Body Scrub”
Viktor & Rolf “Just in Case” Bag
Not every brand is destined to have a leathergoods line. While accessories are without a doubt what supports the majority of A-list labels nowadays (Dior? Chanel? Vuitton? Prada?) it takes the perfect alignment of form meets function–with a dose of luck–to launch an accessories line. So you can imagine my apprehension with Viktor & Rolf. … Continue reading “Viktor & Rolf “Just in Case” Bag”