Source WWD
Monday, April 11, 2011
Mildred Pierce on HBO
Mildred Pierce is a five-part miniseries that first aired on HBO on March 27, 2011. Adapted from James M. Cain's 1941 novel of the same name, it is directed by Todd Haynes and stars Kate Winslet in the title role, alongside Guy Pearce and Evan Rachel Wood.It is amazing - Bravo to the cast!!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Weekend Look. . .
Photographed by the amazing and talented Garance Doré.
You check out all her work and adorable illustrations here.
Christian Lacroix. . . does furniture
PARIS — Christian Lacroix’s latest project — a furniture line in collaboration with Italy’s Sicis that’s making its debut at the Salone del Mobile in Milan — takes him back to a favorite childhood and teenage pastime: reimagining his surroundings.
Lacroix’s first 11 designs for Sicis, the Ravenna, Italy-based maker of mosaics, display his penchant for baroque flourishes of color, embellishment and far-flung historical references. “We mix something new and something old — like for brides,” he said. “It’s between something very classic and contemporary. It’s very couture.
Source: WWD
Amazing!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Chanel Mascara
Inimitable Intense
Loving this mascara by Chanel. You can apply several coats to get a thicker fuller look with no clumping. The applicator bristles are tight and make it so easy to grab the lashes.
Breakfast Quinoa & Cucumber Smoothie
Makes 2 servings
2 c. apple cider or almond milk
1 c. (soaked or rinsed) quinoa
salt (to taste)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1-2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1/4 c. slivered almonds or walnuts
1/2 c. berries or fruit of your choice
Combine cider (or almond milk), quinoa and dash of salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. Pour into a bowl, add cinnamon and drizzle maple syrup on top. Add nuts and fruit.
Recipe from DishingWell
Cooling Cucumber Summer Smoothie
Try this for a simple, cleansing, and delicious summer smoothie. It not too sweet, and is a nice blend of vegetables, fruits and herbs.
In your blender combine:
• 2 cups cold filtered water
• 1 large organic cucumber
• 2 organic apples
• 2 or 3 sprigs of mint leaves, plucked off the stem
• ice (optional if you want it icy, I usually don’t add it)
This is a great and easy way to get a whole cucumber into your diet. Often, people only consume two little slices of cucumber that comes on a tossed salad.
If you buy organic, it’s okay to eat the skin, which is a great source of beautifying zinc. Other skin-enhancing compounds include silica and Vitamin C. Ahh, easy on the palate and pretty for the skin. This is one you should definitely try!
Recipe from Kimberly Snyder
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Balmain, Christophe Decarnin parting ways. . . . WOW!!
PARIS — Balmain is ending its five-year collaboration with Christophe Decarnin, the designer who heated up the French brand to the boiling point, but was missing in action during Paris Fashion Week last month.
Balmain is expected to announce its separation from Decarnin as early as today, and his successor shortly thereafter.
It is understood an internal candidate is the front-runner to take up the design helm at a house Decarnin made synonymous with audacious, ultrasexy — and ultraexpensive — fashions.
The painfully shy designer was absent from Balmain’s fall 2011 show, under doctor’s orders, after seeking treatment in Paris for depression. However, sources close to the designer say speculation about Decarnin’s mental health was overblown.
In fact, tensions between the designer and Balmain’s chairman and chief executive officer Alain Hivelin had reached a breaking point, with the two men said to have widely divergent views on the company’s strategy and future direction.
Still, there has been no interruption in creating collections for the fast-growing brand, prized for its strong-shouldered jackets, artfully destroyed T-shirts, embellished minidresses and skinny jeans.
In fact, the privately held firm has continued to expand, especially in Asia. In the last six months, Balmain has teamed with local partners to open boutiques in Shanghai, Beijing and Beirut, Lebanon, along with a third location in Seoul. New units in Hangzhou, China, and Hong Kong are on the agenda for this year, and a new distribution agreement with Bluebell Japan Ltd. should see a Tokyo store bow within the next year.
Founded in 1945, Pierre Balmain has seen its fair share of turbulence in the past decade as it shuttered its couture operations, emerged from a Chapter 11 debt-protection filing and weathered a revolving door of designers in the ready-to-wear department.
Oscar de la Renta wound up a 10-year stint as Balmain’s couturier in 2002, and the list of rtw designers included Gilles Dufour, Andrew Gn, Laurent Mercier and Christophe Lebourg.
Decarnin, who spent seven years as head designer of women’s rtw at Paco Rabanne, quietly joined Balmain in 2005, immediately steering the brand into hot-blooded fashion territory with thigh-skimming dresses, gauzy T-shirts and ornate embroideries, all at nosebleed prices that did not prevent sellouts and waiting lists at many stores, from Harvey Nichols in London to Kirna Zabête in New York.
In 2008, at the height of what some dubbed “Balmania,” Decarnin extended his domain into men’s wear, turning out ripped jeans and tough leather blousons.
In a rare interview last year as he unveiled Balmain’s revamped original flagship on the Rue François 1er here, Hivelin cited sales growth in excess of 50 percent in recent years, and a desire to keep a tight rein on distribution for the top line, which boasts T-shirts retailing for $1,600, jackets for $5,000 and runway dresses for upward of $60,000.
Nevertheless, Hivelin has quietly tested future avenues of growth for the brand, including a less expensive line dubbed Balmain Blue that is said to have irked Decarnin and was never brought to market.
As reported, sources said this week Ittierre SpA may have secured a license with Balmain, but the French firm and the Italian manufacturer have been mum on the subject. At present, Ittierre produces the C’N’C Costume National, Galliano, Ermanno Ermanno Scervino and Just Cavalli collections, and is said to be keen to expand its stable of international fashion labels.
Source WWD
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Glowing Green Smoothie!
1 ½ c. water
1 head romaine
4 stalks celery
1/3 bunch cilantro
1/3 bunch parsley
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 apples
2 pears
1 banana
Blend until smooth, starting with the greens and then adding the fruits. Stir and serve cold. Try to drink at least 16-24 ounces a day, if not more.
Kimberly Snyder
A clinical nutritionist - she's a cleanse expert, and author of the upcoming book The Beauty Detox Solution.
SKIRTS!
So much fun stuff to play with.
Net-A-Porter.com
Monday, April 4, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Pieces to play with. . .
All at American Apparel!
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