Alexander McQueen Label To Live On!

February 18th, 2010 · No Comments

Chairman of PPR has announced that the McQueen label will live on.

Francois Henri-Pinault confirmed in a statement today that the late designer’s fall/winter 2010-2011 collection will continue, “You understand, the Alexander McQueen trademark will live on.” The line will be shown in Paris on March 9th and 10th as a private and invitation only event.
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Hair Bows: Lady Gaga Hair Phenomenon In the Making?

February 4th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Day after day, chances of looking like Lady Gaga increase. People Style Watch’s latest issue featured a variety of affordable clothes and accessories to channel your true Lady Gaga, even including the signature bow.

Dubbed “Le Gaga Bow” sold by cottoncandysugarrush.com the bow mimics the starlet’s hairpiece.
The original was hand made by Gaga herself out of [...]

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FASHIONISTA IN PARIS! Ladurée, Paris’ Most Charming Tea Salon, Sparked a Macaron Addiction

December 1st, 2009 · No Comments

I need a fix! I’ve been home from Paris for 2 weeks and cannot stop fixating over Ladurée macarons. My favorite Parisian treat has sparked an addiction.
Sweet confectionery heaven is how I would describe the world’s most decadent sweet, perfected by Ladurée Paris. Ladurée’s macaroons are not the coconut version familiar to Americans, but two [...]

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FASHIONISTA IN PARIS: The Reason French Women Don’t Get Fat? Fresh Food Markets

November 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments

After spending ten days in Paris it all made sense. Consuming an endless flow of crepes, cheese, baguettes and  brioche it suddenly dawned on me.
I had spent the entire week indulging in the finest French food without gaining an ounce. In fact, I lost weight while on holiday. It occurred to me that I had [...]

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A FASHIONISTA IN PARIS: What Does One Wear to the Eiffel Tower? DVF & Fur!

November 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Last night I returned from a fabulous 9-day trip to Paris, France and have oh-so much to report from fashion to food, but I thought I’d start out with the iconic image most often associated with France: the Eiffel Tower.
As an avid photographer, I take thousands of photos when traveling, but prefer the security of [...]

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