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Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns We Love #7: Prada’s Fantasy Lookbook
Prada Fall 2010 Fantasy Look Book created by Alexander Reichert and Fausto Fantinuoli, shot by Phillip Meech Fashion Gone Rogue
Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns We Love #6: Moschino
Moschino Fall 2010 Campaign starring Alessandra Ambrosio, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde
Nail Art 2010: Minx, Nfu-Oh, Airbrushing, Gel, stickers, and more !
It started off with trying to do one nail design myself and then went to a full fledged hand of zebra printed nails.. I've become a nail polish addict.....I knew this because the simple bright red that I usually wore was just not doing it for me anymore. I needed something newer, cooler, and exciting. I had professional MINX put on, but the tips really annoyed me. I also bought the DIY Minx from Sephora, but those only last so long. I knew what I had to do, go on quest to find new [...]
Trend Alert! Best Cross Body and Shoulder Bags of 2010/2011
It all started with the hipsters.... (Well it actually started with the Chanel 2.55 flap bag 70 years ago, but that's another story) Cross body / long shoulder strap bags are everywhere, and there is nothing you can do about it ! Literally everyone has jumped on the band wagon in the past few seasons to churn out this massive purse trend from Target, Aldo, Claire's Boutique, Candies, H&M, Forever 21, Topshop, Zara, etc to Cole Haan, Kate Spade, Mulberry, Givenchy, Chanel, Jimmy Choo, [...]
The New Melrose: Vivienne Westwood and Vanessa Bruno to open!
Originally published Published on: Jun 16, 2010 Danish/ Parisian designer, Vanessa Bruno, has finally decided to move west to the US!! Vanessa Bruno is Parisian style in a nutshell .... simple, tailored, modern, feminine, and wearable clothes for the fille chic ! (If I were her, I would have started with NYC, because I personally feel that New Yorkers would get her style more and be better customers, HOWEVER, I love her designs (have been a fan for years) and am excited to shop !) In [...]
Comic Con Update on Tron Legacy: Daft Punk featured in new Tron Legacy trailer + new stills!
The return of Daft Punk! & LA native Jeff Bridges Originally posted on March 9th, 2010 - with some new additions from Comic Con 2010. Ok so I admit I have been harboring a bit of hostility with Daft Punk, but only because I really have missed them. The only thing that has made their absence tolerable is knowing that they will be back soon, and with a cool new project! What an amazing way for the DJ duo to return.... I mean how much more Tron can you get than Daft Punk?? There [...]
Leopards, Carosel Horses, and roses at the F/W 2010 Mulberry Dinner
It is nooooo secret that I LOVE Mulberry.... Lauren <3's Mulberry The pool and Bungalow 1 were the set for the beautifully edgy and chic Mulberry fête last night.... A trail of glitter lead guests to a wonderland full of hanging roses, giant glittery cats, and carousel horses. Who was responsible for this? Genius Emma Hill, Mulberry's creative director of course. The Deets LA natives, Natalie Love with mom Lisa, Tennessee Thomas, Gia Coppola, Kelly Osbourne (grew up in LA) [...]
Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns we love #5: Karen Millen, Mulberry, and Alberta Ferretti Fall 2010
Karen Millen Fall 2010 starring Bregje Heinen Alberta Ferretti Fall 2010 starring Monika Jagaciak and Sigrid Agren, shot by Paolo Roversi Mulberry Fall 2010 starring Abbey Lee Kershaw and Hanne Gaby Odiele, shot by Steven Meisel
*True Blood’s New Blood* Russell, Alcide, Crystal, Franklin, and Talbot’s first group photo shoot in Entertainment Weekly!
THIS SEASON IS BY FAR THE CRAZIEST, MOST CREATIVE, WILD, GRAPHIC, AMAZING, IN GENIUS, FUNNY, PASSIONATE, AND RAW SEASON WE HAVE SEEN SO FAR ! My favorite new character? ALCIDE, OBVI...... New characters also include: Grant Bowler as Cooter, werewolf bitch of Russel's and lover of Debbie Pelt Brit Morgan as Debbie Pelt, Alcide's ex fiance Marshall Allman as Tommy Mickens, Sam's younger brother Kevin Alejandro as Jesus Velasquez, Lafayette's new lover and his mothers (Alfre [...]
Nola Singer’s Spring Summer Jewelry Collection
If you don't own a piece of jewelry from Jewelry By Nola, I feel bad for you, which is why I am here to show you the amazing new baubles from her Spring Summer 2010 line. Ms. Singer (Beverly High) makes ahhhmazing One-Of-A-Kind hand made costume jewelry from vintage brooches, art deco dress/shoe/ clips, earrings, buttons, and other vintage finds. Nola's signature design is feminine and classic, but mixed with an edge by incorporating asymmetric layering or mixed chains with vintage pieces. [...]
Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns we love #4: Louis Vuitton
LV Fall 2010 starring Natalia Vodianova, Christy Turlington, and Karen Elson, shot by Steven Meisel
So, What Does the “Pink Card” Get You at the Beverly Hills hotel??
Last Thursday, the Beverly Hills hotel sent my dads yearly Summer time present; Beverly Hills Hotel towels. Why do we get them? I do not know. We also get salad bowls filled with the Macarthy Salad* inside about twice a year. *(most Beverly Hills natives know what that is - but for those who don't - it is the hotel's massively famous version of the Cobb, named after 3rd generation LA native, businessman and polo player Neil McCarthy) When I asked my dad why the BHH sends him towels [...]
LA Native Spencer Pratt (Crossroads) crashes ‘The Hills Finale’ in disguise
Publicity Whore #1 aka Spencer Pratt (Crossroads) strikes again I apologize for putting this on the DT, the last thing I want to do is condone or support this fool, but this time I am actually highly amused. Apparently, Mr. Pratt was not invited or allowed to come near the premise of the Finale, today at The Roosevelt Hotel. Spencer doesn't do well with NO, so he showed up in a disguise, which was Perez Hilton's idea? I've never seen an episode of the Hills, but I used to know Spencer, [...]
Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns we love #3: Hermes
Hermes Fall 2010 Campaign starring Constance Jablonski, shot by Paolo Roversi
Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns we love #2: Kenzo
Kenzo Fall 2010 starring Lily Donaldson and Sasha Pivovarova, shot by Mario Sorrenti
Blackbook taps Tavi Gevinson + Christine Staub for September Fashion Editorial
We always knew it was going to happen, and now it has. Tavi "I just graduated elementary school" Gevinson, has yet a new job: Styling the upcoming 10 page September Fashion editorial for Black Book Magazine. September is always a big month for fashion magazines.... have you not watched The September Issue? This sets two precedents, 1. This is Tavi's first gig styling 2. Tavi is probably the youngest ever to style a shoot for a major magazine. Ms. Gevinson started her shoot yesterday [...]
Newsweek reports Iranian mother faces 99 lashes or death by stoning!!
Sakineh Ashtiani, mother of 2, might be stoned this weekend for possibly cheating on her husband.... Yes, you heard right, I did say stoned to death. This poor woman was thrown in jail in 2006, followed by 99 lashes. The Iranian penal code says, "stones are large enough to cause pain, but not so large as to kill the victim immediately." Article 102 of the Penal Code states that men should be buried up to their waists and women up to their breasts for the purpose of execution by stoning. [...]
Dior Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Couture Show en Paris
Instead of my usual coverage from Couture shows (history, collages, details, front row scoop, etc) I have decided to just post some spectacular pictures from Olivier Zahm's blog, Purple Diary. I will be back to my old tricks come October for THE REAL Paris Fashion Week. I just HAD to do something on this show because A. You know my favorite things ever are ball gowns and dress up, and B. The house, flowers, and some gowns remind me of Alice in Wonderland, which I admit I need help with as [...]
Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns we love #1: Miu Miu
Miu Miu Fall 2010 Ad Campaign starring Lindsey Wixson, Siri Tollerod, Ginta Lapina and Daphne Groenveld, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott
How Christian Louboutin got his groove back
Call me Lauren Bradshaw, as Carrie and I have so much in common we could be sisters, besides the fact that I have never liked Manolo Blahnik ! It is NO secret that I have a major shoe obsession, from the age of 5 on my dad told me I was going to be the American Imelda Marcos. (*Imelda Marcos was the wife of Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines. She owned over 3,000 pairs of shoes.) I would like to think of myself as a shoe collector, rather than a shoe hoarder, as a family [...]
The Daily Truffle Calendar: Drake at Bing, Rolling Stone, EDC, Twilight Premier
Once again our choices for the week .. these are parties our friends are throwing and just things we like. Please do not re-post these invites on your calendars or our friends will stop letting us do it and no one will get to see. Tuesday Nylon Mag Music Issue soiree at Skybar >> Hosted by M.I.A. >> La native Tennessee Thomas Dj's >> After party at Trousdale Jaguar party with LA native Robin Thicke (Montclair Prep) Bing party with Drake preforming [...]
Elle Fanning and Chateau Marmont star in Sofia Coppola’s new film, “Somewhere”
This movie screams, "I'm too f%ck*g cool for school". Why you ask? First off it's a Sofia Coppola (honorary LA native) film, which guarantees amazing cinematography and original music/+ soundtrack. (I happen to love her movies, but to those who don't, at least you get the above mentioned) Sophia's boyfriend head ups the one and only, Phoenix, which did the original music along with a brilliant song by Jullian Casablancas, lead singer of the Strokes (curbside listening service available [...]
DT Kids: Crazy Bands banned in L.A. private schools! L.A. native Mary-Kate Olsen (Campbell Hall ’04) even caught sporting this trend!
A few days ago, I was on the way home from having fro yo with the lovely Nola Singer. My mom called me to tell me that I had to see these bracelets that my 2 nieces brought over to my house. My mom said something like, " These are rubber bracelets that have a shape, like a poodle or L for lakers, but when you put it on it disappears." I was expecting something like a slap bracelet ? Something that had a design on it while it was laying flat and then once it was put on the design [...]
“The New Melrose:” Red O by award winning chef, Rick Bayless
Please sir, I want some MORE ! Rick Bayless' first restaurant in LA did NOT disappoint....but then again I never thought it would ! How you know Mr. Bayless • From winning Top Chef Masters • His show Mexico: One Plate at a Time • From owning restaurants Frontera Grill*/Topolobampo/ Xoco in Chicago and Frontera Fresco in San Francisco *Frontera Grill was ranked the third-best casual dining restaurant in the world by the International Herald Tribune • Competing on [...]
Fashion knock off report #2: Knock (off), Knock (off), Who’s there?
Dear readers, Your favorite secret agent, MOI, is back with investigation #2! (#1 can be found here) Where there is a knock off, I WILL find it ! Kisses my poodles, ♥ Lauren
