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FASHION WEEK DAILY
A RALPH LAUREN HUNK GETS RAVE-YIf you're not familiar yet with this Swedish 22-year-old's baby-faced visage, get used to it: Avicii, the DJ marvel that's been bringing club fanatics to new "Levels," nabbed a Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply modeling gig with the designer's denim offshoot last month. Before the ads hit later this summe...Date: 18 May 2012 20:00:43 ESTMATTHEW WILLIAMSON'S LOVELY LIFEMatthew Williamson talks to The Wall Street Journal Europe about how he unwinds on the weekend, and we're a little jelly! "One of the main things is that I know that my cleaner has been to my house on Friday, so I'm going to go home to freshly laundered linen on my bed, my slippers, my pajamas—and e...Date: 18 May 2012 20:00:34 ESTTYRA BANKS FINDS NEW FRIENDSWe know most of you have been tormented with sleepless nights wondering who Tyra Banks had up her sleeve for the new judges on "America's Next Top Model." Darlings, prepare to finally rest tonight. The CW has announced that Katy Perry's stylist Johnny Wujek and model Rob Evans will be stepping into...Date: 18 May 2012 20:00:26 ESTSHOT OF THE DAILY: THE BRANT BROTHERSAh, youth! We know that hosting a party for INTERVIEW mag at the Jitrois store is a normal right of passage for every teen in America, and last night Peter Brant II and Harry Brant finally hit that milestone. The adorable (and stylish!) brothers hit Greene Street in Soho to celebrate the opening of...Date: 18 May 2012 20:00:18 ESTADELE DOESN'T SELLVogue UK EIC Alexandra Shulman has revealed that their issue with hometown girl Adele on the cover tanked. "Adele is one of the most popular women in the world, but one of the worst sellers we've ever had," Schulman said. "I find there has to be a relationship with the person on the cover that goes...Date: 18 May 2012 20:00:10 ESTSERGIO SAYS! MUSINGS FROM MARIE CLAIRE (AND BEYOND...)This week, Sergio spots Florence in all her crimson-coifed glory, gets high at the dentist's office, hangs with Jessica Alba (jeals much?), and mourns the demise of Donna Summer. Happy Friday, cheris! Saturday After a boozy two-hour brunch at Black Market, my friend Danielle and I were strolling dow...Date: 18 May 2012 20:00:01 ESTAERIN LAUDER'S EPONYMOUS LIFESTYLE BRAND GETS A LAUNCH DATEAerin Lauder's lifestyle brand is on its way to a specialty store near you. Last April, the beauty heiress stepped down as senior vice president and creative director of Estée Lauder to take on a less active role in the company as style and image director. This strategic move allowed her ample time...Date: 18 May 2012 14:00:09 ESTDEPARTURES MAGAZINE TAPS AMANDA ROSS AS INAUGURAL FASHION DIRECTORDepartures' newest arrival is also a chic first for the mag: Amanda Ross has been appointed as the title's debut fashion director. Ross has served as fashion contributor at the closed-circ American Express Publishing bimonthly, penning a column entitled "Uptown Girl." Her most recent title was as gl...Date: 18 May 2012 14:00:00 ESTWHAT'S DIANE KRUGER'S LATEST CANNES LOOK?Another score! All eyes are on Diane Kruger right now as the Cannes juror takes on the film festival with photo op after photo op. Oh, the stress. Last night she attended the IFP (Independent Filmmaker Project), Calvin Klein Collection & euphoria Calvin Klein event at Villa St George wearing a strap...Date: 18 May 2012 10:40:01 ESTTHE EYES HAVE IT!WHAT: Jimmy Choo JMC/Byrons Sunglasses WHY: En-route to a tropical destination? Running from the paparazzi? Whatever your summer schedule dictates, these Jimmy Choo Dahila sunglasses will get you there in style. At under $250, you’ll be sure to never leave home without them. AVAILABLE: $195, Sols...Date: 18 May 2012 09:00:01 ESTUMA WANG'S NEW YORK KICK OFFOn Wednesday night at W Downtown’s fifth floor Living Room Bar & Terrace, W Hotels, Vogue, and the CFDA rolled out the welcome mat for Chinese designer Uma Wang with a party in her honor. She's in town as a part of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s China Exchange Program and is calling W Downtown home d...Date: 18 May 2012 08:20:02 EST'SAFE' IN CHELSEAThe world premiere of thrilling action flick Safe injected Monday night with an electrifying dose of adventure, impressive combat scenes, and copious amounts of bloodshed amid the streets of NYC, courtesy of The Cinema Society, Lionsgate, and TW Steel. The Jason Statham-helmed film brought out a fl...Date: 18 May 2012 02:20:06 ESTCHIC REPORT SUMMER ISSUE IS HERE!Need another reason to celebrate TGIF tomorrow? We've got it! An all new summer issue of Chic Report, the beloved print glossy from The Daily Front Row that celebrates all things shopping, will be distributed all around New York City. The latest issue is packed with the best summer must-haves for sh...Date: 17 May 2012 17:20:05 ESTCHIC REPORT RETURNS! FIND IT AROUND NYC ON FRIDAY!Need another reason to celebrate TGIF tomorrow? We've got it! An all new issue of Chic Report, the beloved print glossy from The Daily Front Row that celebrates all things shopping, will be distributed all around New York City. The latest issue is packed with the best summer must-haves for shorts, s...Date: 17 May 2012 17:00:06 ESTST. JOHN IS UP FOR GRABSInvestors, take note: St. John is angling to find a buyer, after hiring investment bank Rothschild to help make the match. The Southern California-based brand, generating in the ballpark of $400 million annually in revenue, has been majority owned by Vestar Capital Partners for the past 13 years. By...Date: 17 May 2012 16:40:00 ESTKIEHL'S GOES RIGHT TO THE BONEMake no bones about it, skeletons are a laugh. Last night at Gold Bar, our friends at Kiehl's unveiled 13 Mr. Bones installations that will be on display at various Kiehl's stores in New York from June 2-July 14. Among the lucky 13 who designed their own custom skeletons are Alicia Keys, Padma Laksh...Date: 17 May 2012 16:00:01 ESTWELL, HELLO KITTYWanna see grown adults freak out over a cat? Invite Hello Kitty to your next function! The elusive kitten made a rare appearance at Studio 450 for the launch party of the "Hanky Panky for Hello Kitty" collection in support of the Humane Society. Yup! The cat has gotten into the intimate apparel busi...Date: 17 May 2012 15:40:01 ESTA SPIN ON WHAT BRAD PITT'S CHANEL AD MIGHT LOOK LIKETypically aleXsandro Palombo's art is a little too hot for Chic's precious eyes, but what do we think of his take on Brad Pitt's upcoming gig as the new face of Chanel No. 5? Has the campaign been leaked?...Date: 17 May 2012 13:00:04 ESTKATE MOSS COVERS HARPER'S BAZAARGo Glenda! It's always nice to see a good old fashioned model on the cover of a magazine. Terry Richardson shot his pal Kate Moss in Alexander McQueen for Harper's Bazaar June/July issue with an inside spread of Mrs. Hince frolicking around Jamaica in a bathing suit. (Don't worry, it won't give you...Date: 17 May 2012 12:40:02 ESTSHOE DAT? A CHIC REPORT MYSTERYWe know it's not a complete look without the right pair of heels, and this Oscar winning actress scores in yellow at the Cannes Film Festival today. Whose shoe could it be? Hint: She's originally from France and has quite a bit of Dior in her closet. Press here for the reveal!...Date: 17 May 2012 12:20:11 EST
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EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO HOLDS SPRING GALASome guests referred to the event as “the end of gala season.” Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 20:01:25 ESTTHE CANNES PARTY CIRCUITBoth the great and the aspiring-to-be turned out Thursday night at the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival for the Women in Film party. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 20:01:17 ESTDISPATCH FROM CANNESW MagazineW photographer Alexis Dahan snaps scenes of the good life at the 65th Cannes Film Festival....Date: 18 May 2012 20:01:03 ESTCANNES KICK OFFW MagazineCalvin Klein and Chopard host parties at the 65th Cannes Film Festival....Date: 18 May 2012 20:00:55 ESTRALPH PUCCI AND RUBEN TOLEDO TEAM FOR FURNITUREIt’s a limited-edition collection, whereby Toledo will paint each piece based on what a customer specifies in the order. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 14:00:36 ESTCELEBRITIES HEADED TO SEOUL FOR CALVIN KLEIN INC.Chloë Moretz, Kate Bosworth, and models Lara Stone and Matthew Terry are expected to touch down in Seoul next week for CKI's multibrand event. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 14:00:28 ESTMAY 18: BARNES'S RAISINGW MagazineThe brand-new Barnes Foundation building opens in Philadelphia....Date: 18 May 2012 14:00:19 ESTMAY 18: FOLLOW THE LEADERW MagazineThe Sound of My Voice is a tense, dark drama....Date: 18 May 2012 11:20:04 ESTFALL 2012 TREND: THE LITTLE BLACK BAGBlack bags return en masse this season, proving that the basic shade is far from boring. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 02:21:15 ESTGLENDON GROUP IN DEAL TO ACQUIRE BIDZ.COMThe merger agreement, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012, would take the online jewelry retailer private. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 02:21:05 ESTSWEDISH SHIRTMAKER ETON IN TALKS WITH INVESTORThe family-owned business is finalizing a deal that will bring an investor on board to help finance its growth plans. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 02:20:55 ESTJIMMY CHOO OPENS STORE IN SAN FRANCISCOThe 1,700-square-foot unit on Geary Street will carry the brand’s women’s shoes, handbags and accessories, including the Choo 24:7 collection. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 02:20:46 ESTCOLE HAAN TO SHUTTER MADISON AVE. STOREMove opens up a small but prime location near Barneys New York, Hermès and Michael Kors among other top brands. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 02:20:36 ESTHUNTER BOOT TAPS GILLES MENDELDesigner to create a limited-edition line of Wellington rubber boots for the brand for fall. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 02:20:27 ESTWALL STREET JOURNAL FETES 'DONOR OF THE DAY' COLUMNJeff Koons hosted the evening at Manhattan’s Whitney Museum of American Art. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 18 May 2012 02:20:18 ESTCANNES REPORT: EZRA MILLER'S CROSSINGIn picking Shailene Woodley and Ezra Miller as recipients of the Chopard Trophy, the Swiss company highlights a new generation of socially conscious stars. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 17 May 2012 17:20:27 ESTCANNES REPORT: SHAILENE WOODLEY, RELUCTANT STARIn picking Shailene Woodley and Ezra Miller as recipients of the Chopard Trophy, the Swiss company highlights a new generation of socially conscious stars. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 17 May 2012 17:20:20 ESTRICKY LAUREN'S EASTERN ATTITUDEThe author talks about her recently released “Ricky Lauren: The Hamptons Food, Family and History.” Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 17 May 2012 15:40:16 ESTCANNES OPENS WITH QUIRKY INDIE FAREStars sparkle at the opening night premiere of Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom.” Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 17 May 2012 13:20:12 ESTMACY'S FETES BRAZIL CAMPAIGN WITH BENEFITThe event and silent auction raised $50,000 for the Brazil Foundation. Continue reading...Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook....Date: 17 May 2012 12:00:08 EST -
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TODAY'S ONLINE SAMPLE SALES: VINTAGE HAVANA, CALYPSO, ALI RO AND MOREdon't miss: Vintage Havana at ideeli, Calypso at MyHabit, Ali Ro at Gilt RueLaLa (boutiques open at 11:00 am EST)Zenkichi - 8AM ET, Uber - 8AM ET, Invicta Men's Watches, Invicta Women's Watches, Julia Knight Serveware, Karen Kane,&n...Date: 18 May 2012 20:04:16 ESTJ. MENDELS GILLES MENDEL DESIGNS HUNTER BOOTS FOR FALLAlthough I shamelessly admit I was expecting Hunter to ink down a deal with none the other than Christian Louboutin, the news reports indicate towards Gilles Mendel. J. Mendels designer collaborated with Hunter on a special collection for this very fall. After Jimmy Choo Hunter boots, the J. Mendel...Date: 18 May 2012 20:04:08 ESTCHANELS DOUBLE C LOGO FAKE TATTOO BEAUTY SPOTS FOR SALEKarl Lagerfeld already sells Chanel fake garter tattoos. Next, the iconics label double C logo became a beauty spot! A beauty sticker, Chanels logo beauty spot was first seen in Chanels strange Resort 2013 collection and it will reportedly hit stores later this year, part of an entire beauty collect...Date: 18 May 2012 20:04:00 ESTWHAT TO WEAR FOR BIKE RIDE? CANDICE SWANEPOEL WEARS JUMPSUITBeyond tired of reading about models who take intensive Yoga lessons to maintain their slender silhouette, I was happy to find Candice Swanepoel out for a bike ride in New York right under the hot city sun. Now check out what shes wearing on her shimmery light blue Giant bike: a floral jumpsuit! Rea...Date: 18 May 2012 20:03:51 ESTCONGRATS TO JULIA RESTOIN ROITFELD FOR BIRTH OF BABY GIRL ROMY NICOLE!Remember we talked about Julia Restoin Roitfelds pregnant i D cover? Now we get to talk about Julia giving birth to baby girl! The news was confirmed, adding: both mother and daughter are doing very well and resting at home. Welcome, Romy Nicole Konjic (she takes after the father, Julias longtime...Date: 18 May 2012 20:03:42 ESTNAIL THE LOOK: CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S NEWEST BEAUTY OBSESSIONChristina Aguilera may be known for her in-your-face, over-the-top style, but her newest beauty obsession is definitely right on point: DesignFX nail appliqus by Dashing Diva! Worn by Xtina recently on The Voice, these blingin' nail appliques feature easy, no-heat appli...Date: 18 May 2012 20:03:34 ESTWERE LOVING MICRODERMABRASION AT HOME PRODUCTS!Ideally, we’d love to have a flawless complexion.There are so many products on the market all claiming to be the best moisturizer, reduce redness, reduce lines, remove brown spots and give youthe amazing skinyou’re looking for.We’ve spent so much time at the dermatologist trying t...Date: 18 May 2012 20:03:26 ESTUNDERSTANDING THE TREND IN DESIGNER EYEGLASSESIn 1986, when the public noticed and then fell in love with Ton Cruises designer aviator glasses in the movie Top Gun, a new trend was established. The public had always wanted the same clothes or knock-offs worn by their favourite stars. Now, they wanted to be able to buy celebrity accessories as w...Date: 18 May 2012 20:03:18 ESTMANOLO THE COLUMNIST: GWYNETH FROM SAM EDELMANManolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, Ive been invited to spend Memorial Day Weekend with my boyfriends family in the Hamptons. The trouble is, Im a poor working girl. Can you please recommend some summery flat sandals that will...Date: 18 May 2012 20:03:10 EST'GOSSIP GIRL' TO END AFTER SEASON 6Gossip Girl has finally let the word out that it will end after Season 6 is over.The final season of our fave show should be juicy as ever. Are you sad that GG is leaving the air soon?[via GossipCenter]...Date: 18 May 2012 20:03:00 ESTLEA MICHELE & CORY MONTEITH CAUGHT KISSINGLea Michele and Cory Monteith were spotted at a hockey game in NYC smooching in front of the masses this week.Glee is almost over for the season, but it looks like Lea and Cory might last for a while.[via PopSugar]...Date: 18 May 2012 20:02:52 ESTMARLO HAMPTON HITS THE RED CARPET FOR ATLANTA SCREENING OF BATTLESHIPReality star Marlo Hampton was one of several celebrities who came out to see the sneak peak of Battleship in Atlanta last night (May 17). Marlo stepped on the red carpet in all white with a splash... View Article...Date: 18 May 2012 20:02:43 ESTFIND NAME BRAND SHOES FOR LESSAre you a shoe fanatic? If so, you may be tempted to buy every pair of shoes that would match an item in your closet. Though it may be hard to resist temptation, we must play it smart and only buy what we can afford. If youd like to learn how to find name brand shoes for less, here are some...Date: 18 May 2012 20:02:34 ESTFLORAL LACE TEEI'm actually a little surprised this tee isn't already sold out in hot pink, but ooks like all sizes are still there.... for now! Buy at Madewell for $68 now before it's gone!...Date: 18 May 2012 20:02:24 ESTKOHL'S SPRING: THE PERFECT WHITE T-SHIRT TO WEAR WITH BOLD COLORS(Photos by Tami from Fete a Fete) This time for my shopping trip to Kohl's, I wanted to create a feminine and fun look that would be a perfect day outfit for spring something that works for a lunch out, a shower, graduation, or an afternoon on the town. Fashion staples are an important part of...Date: 18 May 2012 20:02:15 ESTCOLORFUL WICKER WEDGESThe espadrille wedge is classic for summer, but let's find a fabrication a little more unique, shall we? OMG, a pair of wicker wedges - how delicious! Buy at Anthropologie for $248....Date: 18 May 2012 20:02:07 ESTKIM KARDASHIAN WEARING STYLE STALKER REPTILIA BLOUSE CARDIGANKim Kardashian wore a Style Stalker Reptilia Blouse Cardigan (available from Revolve Clothing, $126) while out in Santa Monica, California on March 27, 2012 (Source). blouse cardigan...Date: 18 May 2012 20:01:59 ESTTOM CRUISE AS STACEE JAXX FOR THE COVER OF W MAGAZINEW Magazine has every reason to celebrate its upcoming issue as the magazine has got embellished with the best rockstar touch of Stacee Jaxx who is to boom the theatres quite soon. Stacee Jaxx, although, is not a real character but is the most awaited and is hoped to rock and roll everybody because...Date: 18 May 2012 20:01:51 EST15 SUMMER PARTY DRESSES YOULL WANT TO WEAR!And yes, this is a nice turn of the Favorite Summer Dress thing. Multiplied and festive! Which I can only hope youll find useful and inspiring for your specific needs. Its summer, after all, that alone needs to be celebrated! And since the weekend is almost upon us and some of you already have plans...Date: 18 May 2012 20:01:42 ESTSUMMER FASHION: THE PERFECT SANDALS--By Kim Moshtaghi Whats summer without the perfect sandals? We all have sandals we wear around the house or to the grocery store, but we wouldnt be caught wearing them to a nice lunch. Although everyone may have different opinions about particular styles, Im sure we all agree that finding the rig...Date: 18 May 2012 20:01:34 EST
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EDIBLE SELBY | FIRE ISLANDThe MomentOn a craggy cliff in Majorca, grilled paella is a family affair....Date: 18 May 2012 20:05:33 ESTLOOK OF THE MOMENT | NATALIA VODIANOVAThe MomentThe model is all dolled up in a pleated mini and crocheted pilgrim collar....Date: 18 May 2012 20:05:24 ESTFINNISH LINES | TIINA IN AMAGANSETT, N.Y.The MomentTiina Laakkonen's store, which opens next week, will have a bevy of design items inspired by the objects in her new home....Date: 18 May 2012 20:05:16 ESTCHIC IN REVIEW | NEXT GENThe MomentAll the fashion news of the week that's fit to reprint....Date: 18 May 2012 20:05:08 ESTMOTHERLODE BLOG: HOW DO WE THINK ABOUT A MOTHER'S SUICIDE?After Mary Kennedy's suicide, remembering that every day you get is a good day....Date: 18 May 2012 20:04:58 ESTWHAT I WORE | ANH DUONG: ANH DUONG, PAINTER — WHAT I WOREAnh Duong in her studio....Date: 18 May 2012 20:04:50 ESTFOR ARAB LESBIANS, A PLACE TO DANCE FREELYJaida Dance, center, performs for patrons....Date: 18 May 2012 20:04:41 ESTCHARLOTTE CASIRAGHI: CARRYING ON THE GRIMALDI TRADITIONCharlotte Casiraghi, an avid equestrian, at a polo match in Dubai in February....Date: 18 May 2012 20:04:32 ESTMEMORIES OF DONNA SUMMER FROM HER DISCO DAYSThe crowded dance floor at Studio 54 disco in New York, where Donna Summer's music was a staple, in 1981....Date: 18 May 2012 20:04:25 ESTMOTHERLODE BLOG: A BAR MITZVAH, WITH AUTISMWhen a bar mitzvah collides with autism, it's a coming of age ritual for both father and son....Date: 18 May 2012 14:01:22 ESTMOTHERLODE BLOG: SHOULD YOU TALK PUBERTY WITH A STEPDAUGHTER?Can a stepmother talk to her stepdaughter about puberty, or is that strictly the mother's job?...Date: 18 May 2012 14:01:13 ESTWHAT I WORE | ANH DUONG: ANH DUONG, PAINTER: WHAT I WOREAnh Duong in her studio....Date: 18 May 2012 14:01:04 ESTMODERN LOVE: REORIENTING AFTER A RELATIONSHIP’S END...Date: 18 May 2012 14:00:55 ESTNOW ONLINE | T TRAVEL SUMMER 2012The MomentFrom Oslo to Guatemala, it's all about celebrating joie de vivre....Date: 18 May 2012 11:20:22 ESTMOTHERLODE BLOG: HAVING CHILDREN MAKES YOU (RELATIVELY) HAPPIER, RESEARCH FINDSNew research shows that having children inoculates parents against the things that conspire to cause unhappiness. So there....Date: 17 May 2012 19:20:25 ESTON THE RUNWAY BLOG: PLANET FASHION GETS SOME FRESH LOOKSSneakers from the NikeCraft collection....Date: 17 May 2012 19:00:31 ESTSOCIAL Q’S: HONORING THE NEIGHBORS’ BASSET HOUND — SOCIAL Q’S...Date: 17 May 2012 19:00:22 ESTWHAT I WORE| ANH DUONG: ANH DUONG, PAINTER: WHAT I WOREAnh Duong in her studio....Date: 17 May 2012 19:00:12 ESTARTIFACTS | MAN ON A MISSIONThe MomentSpace Program: Mars," a collaboration between Tom Sachs, Creative Time and the Park Avenue Armory, is an inner-space playground for the whole family. It's also a serious artwork....Date: 17 May 2012 17:20:38 ESTTHE GET | FREDERICKS & MAE KITESThe MomentA 21st-century Brooklyn iteration of the ancient form takes flight at the design store Matter....Date: 17 May 2012 16:22:55 EST -
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A WATCH THAT'LL GIVE YOU THE MOON--PLUS A COUPLE OF BEAUTIES THAT SETTLE FOR THE TIMEHorology buffs tend to go nuts for grand complications, so you should expect to see plenty of paper bags and Epsom salts at today's Patrizzi & Co. auction in New York. On offer: a Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon, the......Date: 02 May 2012 02:05:41 ESTFIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ALBERT HAMMOND JR.'S NEW LINE OF SUITSIt was a long time coming—the news was announced back in August 2008—but Albert Hammond, Jr.'s suit line finally hits the racks at Confederacy today. Ilaria Urbinati, who co-owns the L.A. men's shop and worked with the sometime Stroke on......Date: 02 May 2012 02:05:33 ESTTHE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE IN ALABAMA WITHOUT A 12-GAUGEThe most attractive aspect of Porsche's new four-door Panamera, which we plugged in our Fall Trend Reports, may well be a feature that debuted in the Carrera last fall: the seven-speed marvel of modern engineering called the PDK. A recent......Date: 02 May 2012 02:05:26 ESTTHIS JUST IN: VANISHING ELEPHANT AT OAKWhat's in a name? In the case of Australia's Vanishing Elephant, not much. The year-old company's clothes are deceptively, appealingly simple. Until you take a closer look, that is. A waxed cotton anorak has shades of Penfield, except that it......Date: 02 May 2012 02:05:18 ESTUNIQLO'S 'TECH SUPPORTNow that the days are turning brisk, your ordinary undershirt won't cut it. Head for—where else?—Uniqlo, further cementing its all-things-for-all-people status with the new Heattech line. Heattech's technical fibers actually help generate and retain warmth by absorbing body moisture—its movement......Date: 02 May 2012 02:05:11 ESTA FEW NEW SCOTCHES WORTH A TRY (PREFERABLY WITH ADVIL HANDY)The Classic Malts Collection boasts an enviable lineup of single malts from all over Scotland, so when the company debuted 11 new limited expressions this week, we took notice. After a lot of sipping—and a full day of recovery—we've managed......Date: 02 May 2012 02:05:04 ESTBASQUIAT DRAWS A CROWDCreating the new "Jean-Michel Basquiat" line, which hits London's Dover Street Market tomorrow, was not exactly a simple process. The Inoue Brothers (whom you may know as the world's leading London-based, Japanese-Danish design team) started with polos, jackets, sweats, and......Date: 02 May 2012 02:04:57 ESTWHAT TO WEAR WITH YOUR BLACKED-OUT ROLEX, BALMAIN TEES, AND AIR YEEZYSGood luck finding the clothes in stores now or anytime soon—debut date and even season are still heartily TBD—but Kanye West's first Pastelle lookbook shots have just hit the Web. (They're likely authentic; the man himself has worn some of......Date: 02 May 2012 02:04:47 ESTPRADA'S ARCHITECTURAL NEW COLLECTIONFor its latest line of T-shirts, Prada has found a notable way to differentiate itself: enlist the design help of world-class architects like Rem Koolhaas and Herzog & de Meuron. Well, sort of. Koolhaas and co. didn't really design the......Date: 02 May 2012 02:04:39 ESTOUR AWARD FOR THE BEST JAPANESE AVANT-GARDE ANIMATED DOLLS GOES TO......Undercover designer Jun Takahashi. (Who else?) GILApple, an animated short featuring Takahashi's homemade dolls, was one of several entries in last week's Shaded View on Fashion Film Festival, overseen by capital-F fashion blogger Diane Pernet. Popcorn flicks these flicks ain't,......Date: 02 May 2012 02:04:32 ESTA WATCH THAT'LL GIVE YOU THE MOON--PLUS A COUPLE OF BEAUTIES THAT SETTLE FOR THE TIMEHorology buffs tend to go nuts for grand complications, so you should expect to see plenty of paper bags and Epsom salts at today's Patrizzi & Co. auction in New York. On offer: a Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon, the......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:04:20 ESTFIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ALBERT HAMMOND JR.'S NEW LINE OF SUITSIt was a long time coming—the news was announced back in August 2008—but Albert Hammond, Jr.'s suit line finally hits the racks at Confederacy today. Ilaria Urbinati, who co-owns the L.A. men's shop and worked with the sometime Stroke on......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:04:13 ESTTHE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE IN ALABAMA WITHOUT A 12-GAUGEThe most attractive aspect of Porsche's new four-door Panamera, which we plugged in our Fall Trend Reports, may well be a feature that debuted in the Carrera last fall: the seven-speed marvel of modern engineering called the PDK. A recent......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:04:06 ESTTHIS JUST IN: VANISHING ELEPHANT AT OAKWhat's in a name? In the case of Australia's Vanishing Elephant, not much. The year-old company's clothes are deceptively, appealingly simple. Until you take a closer look, that is. A waxed cotton anorak has shades of Penfield, except that it......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:03:59 ESTUNIQLO'S 'TECH SUPPORTNow that the days are turning brisk, your ordinary undershirt won't cut it. Head for—where else?—Uniqlo, further cementing its all-things-for-all-people status with the new Heattech line. Heattech's technical fibers actually help generate and retain warmth by absorbing body moisture—its movement......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:03:51 ESTA FEW NEW SCOTCHES WORTH A TRY (PREFERABLY WITH ADVIL HANDY)The Classic Malts Collection boasts an enviable lineup of single malts from all over Scotland, so when the company debuted 11 new limited expressions this week, we took notice. After a lot of sipping—and a full day of recovery—we've managed......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:03:44 ESTBASQUIAT DRAWS A CROWDCreating the new "Jean-Michel Basquiat" line, which hits London's Dover Street Market tomorrow, was not exactly a simple process. The Inoue Brothers (whom you may know as the world's leading London-based, Japanese-Danish design team) started with polos, jackets, sweats, and......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:03:31 ESTWHAT TO WEAR WITH YOUR BLACKED-OUT ROLEX, BALMAIN TEES, AND AIR YEEZYSGood luck finding the clothes in stores now or anytime soon—debut date and even season are still heartily TBD—but Kanye West's first Pastelle lookbook shots have just hit the Web. (They're likely authentic; the man himself has worn some of......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:03:22 ESTPRADA'S ARCHITECTURAL NEW COLLECTIONFor its latest line of T-shirts, Prada has found a notable way to differentiate itself: enlist the design help of world-class architects like Rem Koolhaas and Herzog & de Meuron. Well, sort of. Koolhaas and co. didn't really design the......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:03:13 ESTOUR AWARD FOR THE BEST JAPANESE AVANT-GARDE ANIMATED DOLLS GOES TO......Undercover designer Jun Takahashi. (Who else?) GILApple, an animated short featuring Takahashi's homemade dolls, was one of several entries in last week's Shaded View on Fashion Film Festival, overseen by capital-F fashion blogger Diane Pernet. Popcorn flicks these flicks ain't,......Date: 01 Apr 2012 02:03:06 EST -
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HELPING HAITI, ONE BRUSHSTROKE AT A TIME“I was in Haiti for my very first time,” says the designer and big-time Haiti activist Donna Karan, “and I got back to my hotel one day and saw this amazing artwork on the walls. I said, Oh my God, who did this?” As it turned out, the artist was leading contemporary Haitian a...Date: 18 May 2012 20:06:02 ESTIS AFRICA FASHION’S NEXT BIG THING?What’s the next big thing in fashion? Lately, signs are pointing to Africa. For starters, Franca Sozzani dedicated the entire May issue of L’Uomo Vogue to celebrating the continent’s intrinsic allure and creativity. This year’s International Herald Tribune Luxury conference w...Date: 18 May 2012 20:05:54 ESTCANNES READYThe truth is, I’ll be home in New York this weekend, taking long walks in Central Park and having friends over for a barbecue. But a girl can dream. And where I’d really like to be spending my weekend (and, what the hell, next week) is Cannes.What to pack for the French Riviera? Neon and...Date: 18 May 2012 20:05:47 ESTIT’S A GOOD DAY TO FRIEND MARK ZUCKERBERG, AND MORE OF THE DAY’S TOP STORIESIt’s probably been a pretty happy birthday for Mark Zuckerberg (pictured), Facebook’s baby-faced CEO, who turned 28 this week: The company’s initial public offering today is targeted to raise $16.4 billion and be the third largest in financial history. (The initial share price is $...Date: 18 May 2012 14:01:42 ESTTHE GUYS WHO SET PARIS ON FIREThe song of Fall ‘12 Paris fashion week? No question—Zebra Katz’s (pictured, left) vogue culture-referencing “Ima Read.” Credit for that goes to Rick Owens (pictured, right), who blasted the song as the soundtrack to his fire-and-brimstone (literally!) Fall womenswear s...Date: 18 May 2012 14:01:33 ESTSOUTHERN IN THE CITYNew York’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) kicks off this week, and the fashion set is not to be left out. Designer Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin, has organized a series of events called MAKESHIFT, to initiate, she says, “a larger conversation around finding the point...Date: 18 May 2012 11:00:18 ESTROCHAS FALL 2012...Date: 18 May 2012 07:00:28 ESTHELPING HAITI, ONE BRUSHSTROKE AT TIME“I was in Haiti for my very first time,” says the designer and big-time Haiti activist Donna Karan, “and I got back to my hotel one day and saw this amazing artwork on the walls. I said, Oh my God, who did this?” As it turned out, the artist was leading contemporary Haitian a...Date: 17 May 2012 18:00:21 ESTSHE LOVED TO LOVE YOU, BABYA disco queen has died. “Last Dance” quips may be expected. But Donna Summer’s influence was great. She didn’t just have a moment—she had 17, the epic length of “Love to Love You, Baby,” the track she recorded with Giorgio Moroder, the Italian producer with...Date: 17 May 2012 16:40:24 ESTNEW YORK WELCOMES A NEW WANGWhile it takes a cranked party to drown out the sound of World Trade Center construction, such was the scene at last night’s W Hotel Downtown soirée for Chinese designer Uma Wang (pictured, right), who turned heads this past fashion week in Milan, where her namesake label made its Italian...Date: 17 May 2012 16:23:10 ESTTHE CANNES CATWALK...Date: 17 May 2012 16:00:48 ESTBUILDING A BETTER BARNEYSWhile Barneys’ Madison Avenue flagship is getting an extensive renovation, the retailer’s online home is getting some work done, too. This week, Barneys revealed the new, revamped Barneys.com, with new features to streamline browsing and product suggestions from a host of influencers, in...Date: 17 May 2012 15:20:29 ESTJEWELRY DESIGNER SALLY SOHN’S POSTCARD FROM SOUTH KOREASally Sohn makes exquisite (and exquisitely expensive) one-of-a-kind jewelry by finding rare heirlooms at auctions in every corner of the globe, then refurbishing them with precious stones and metal. The results of her work are delicate, whimsical pieces encrusted with pearls and diamonds, sold at r...Date: 17 May 2012 12:00:30 ESTGAGA NO MORE—LOPEZ TAKES TOP SPOT ON FORBES’ 100, AND MORE OF THE DAY’S TOP STORIESThe world, it seems, is no longer gaga for Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. The pop singer, who was named the world’s most powerful star in Forbes‘ annual Celebrity Power 100 List for 2011, has been replaced by none other than Jennifer Lopez. With her Kohl’s clothing line, a new...Date: 17 May 2012 11:00:49 ESTA CLEAR FORECAST FOR FALL ACCESSORIESWith the exception of Cinderella, Lucite and Perspex shoes used to be associated with exotic dancers. But in the past few seasons, clear accessories have lost their lowbrow associations. During NYFW, we noticed oversize vinyl clutches at 3.1 Phillip Lim and were transfixed by Rodarte’s footwea...Date: 17 May 2012 09:00:29 ESTCANNES—Alison Baenen...Date: 17 May 2012 08:20:27 ESTLUCITE DREAMS—Brittany Adams...Date: 17 May 2012 08:20:18 ESTWENDY NICHOLWendy Nichol operates her studio out of a room at the back of her Soho boutique—a room so petite, it's hard to believe the amount of stuff that comes out of it. Nichol designs jewelry and bags, and as of last season, clothes; the fact that she sees fit to spin all those plates out of a small,...Date: 17 May 2012 02:03:17 ESTJASMIN SHOKRIAN DRAFT NO. 17Jasmin Shokrian launched her main line ten years ago, and she used her Draft No. 17 collection this season to celebrate the anniversary. The clothes here were self-reflective in a witty way: Shokrian used trompe l'oeil-like color blocking on shift dresses to suggest old silhouettes and created a sim...Date: 17 May 2012 02:03:08 ESTHOT UNDER THE COLLARThe arrival of spring—despite the rain—makes it very tempting to throw on a pair of printed pants with a white T-shirt several days a week. But how do you keep the repeat-offender outfit fresh? Take a cue from the lavender-haired Caroline Kan (above), who landed on Stockholm Streetstyle...Date: 16 May 2012 15:41:01 EST
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VOGUE UK’S ALEXANDRA SHULMAN SAYS ADELE WAS WORST-SELLING COVER, THINKS SAMPLE SIZES ARE TOO SMALLBritish Vogue EIC Alexandra Shulman gave a talk in London Wednesday night and the magazine published some of the most interesting takeaways on its own blog–something we can’t imagine ever happening at American Vogue. And at Italian Vogue, Franca Sozzani would have just blogged about it h...Date: 18 May 2012 20:07:11 ESTKATE MIDDLETON WORE A $2,000 PINK DRESS TODAYOh, Kate, we had such high sartorial hopes for you! It was only last week that the Duchess formerly known as K-Mid wowed the fash world with that stunning teal Jenny Packham gown. Kate has once again gone back to her comfort zone for today’s World Sovereign’s lunch at Windsor Castle. Kate donn...Date: 18 May 2012 20:07:03 ESTSTREET STYLE: KRISTY LOVES THE SMELL OF TOM FORD MEN’S COLOGNEName: Kristy K. Occupation: Model How would you describe your style? Simple, not too girly… I like to mix things. What is your favorite store? Liberty in London. What is your favorite scent? Tom Ford men’s cologne Bois Marocain. Continue reading »Follow Fashionista on Twitter or be...Date: 18 May 2012 20:06:53 ESTSPRING BEAUTY TREND ALERT: 90S GOTH LIPSTICK (AND HOW TO GET IT, BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT)We’ve been noticing something really strange on the red carpet this spring–starlets and A-listers alike have been digging out their darkest lipstick. Forget about pretty berry, bright pinks, and cool corals (spring trends, all). It’s all about goth, 90s, Courtney Love-circa-the-Hol...Date: 18 May 2012 20:06:45 ESTFIRST LOOK: WATCH A YOUNG CARRIE BRADSHAW TALK ABOUT SEX IN THE CARRIE DIARIES TRAILERWe learned this week that the CW officially picked up the Sex and the City prequel, The Carrie Diaries, and after getting lots of sneak peeks at Carrie’s 1980s wardrobe (by Gossip Girl costume designer Eric Daman), we finally have a trailer by which to judge the show. If you’re a Sex and...Date: 18 May 2012 20:06:37 ESTKIM KARDASHIAN IS HEADED TO KANNES CANNES WITH KANYE WESTIt looks like the Cannes International Film Festival might soon be known as the Kannes International Film Festival. As reported by Pitchfork, Kanye West (the newly minted Mr. Kim Kardashian– by us, right now) is set to premiere a “short art film” in the south of France next Wednesd...Date: 18 May 2012 20:06:29 EST10 FASHION BRANDS AND PEOPLE WE REALLY ‘LIKE’ ON FACEBOOK RIGHT NOWUnless you live under a rock (even rocks probably have Facebook now), you’ve probably heard that Facebook went public today! The potentially $140 billion IPO means different things for different people. Since our pockets won’t be getting any bigger, we’re more interested in seeing...Date: 18 May 2012 20:06:21 ESTSUPER CUTE SPRING DRESSES FOR GRADUATION AND BEYONDYou’ve made it through four years of classes, student projects, and endless hours cramming in the library: Now graduation is finally here. Congrats! Graduation is a celebratory event, so you should have a little sartorial fun underneath that cap and gown. We’ve gathered some of the cutes...Date: 18 May 2012 20:06:13 ESTUPDATED: IHT ONLINE STYLE EDITOR JESSICA MICHAULT NAMED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AT NOWFASHIONJessica Michault, Suzy Menkes‘ partner-in-crime and online editor at the International Herald Tribune, is leaving her post at the storied publication for greener–or at least speedier–pastures: The editor and blogger has just been named editor-in-chief of NOWFASHION. Most of us know...Date: 18 May 2012 14:02:38 ESTVICTORIA BECKHAM IS PLANNING HER FIRST STOREVictoria Beckham is looking to spice up the lives of all the people of the world– by expanding her eponymous brand on a more global scale. The designer recently revealed to CNN that her most pressing plans include entering e-commerce, as well as opening a brick and mortar store. Continue readi...Date: 18 May 2012 14:02:29 ESTEIC ALEXANDRA SHULMAN SAYS ADELE WAS VOGUE UK’S WORST-SELLING COVER, THINKS SAMPLE SIZES ARE TOO SMALLBritish Vogue EIC Alexandra Shulman gave a talk in London Wednesday night and the magazine published some of the most interesting takeaways on its own blog–something we can’t imagine ever happening at American Vogue. And at Italian Vogue, Franca Sozzani would have just blogged about it h...Date: 18 May 2012 14:02:20 ESTVOGUE GERMANY’S ‘HEALTH INTIATIVE’ EDITORIAL FEATURES A WOMAN SMOKING A CIGARETTEThis seems odd. As a part of Vogue‘s new health initiative, which aims to promote healthier, more realistic body images in the pages of its magazines, all of the Vogues dedicated their June issues to health. American Vogue put Olympic athletes on its cover; French Vogue put Gisele BundchenR...Date: 18 May 2012 14:02:11 ESTSILENT MODELS IS HIRING SUMMER ASSOCIATES IN NEW YORK!Silent, a leading women’s editorial modeling agency, is seeking Summer Associates to support the senior management team. If you are interested in gaining exposure to the fashion and luxury goods industry, this will be an exciting opportunity for you to make the right connections and learn the busine...Date: 18 May 2012 14:02:02 ESTFASHION NEWS ROUNDUP: SHAILENE WOODLEY DOESN’T WANT TO BE IN FASHION, JEAN PAUL GAULTIER’S CLOTHES WERE TOO UGLY FOR CANNES, AND COCO ROCHA JUMPS AROUNDActress Shailene Woodley talks her love of trees and her reluctance to be seen as a fashion star. {WWD, subscription required.} Is Lana Del Rey moving to Monaco? The songstress, who performed last night at Cannes, just posted “In Beautiful Monaco. My New Home,” on her Facebook page. {Fac...Date: 18 May 2012 14:01:53 ESTIHT ONLINE STYLE EDITOR JESSICA MICHAULT NAMED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AT NOWFASHIONJessica Michault, Suzy Menkes‘ partner-in-crime and online editor at the International Herald Tribune, is leaving her post at the storied publication for greener–or at least speedier–pastures: The editor and blogger has just been named editor-in-chief of NOWFASHION. Most of us know...Date: 18 May 2012 11:20:34 ESTKNOCKOFF CRACKDOWN CONTINUES: BURBERRY WINS $100 MILLION IN COUNTERFEIT CASEIs the end of counterfeit designer goods approaching? Earlier this month Hermes won $100 million in a counterfeit case; then Uggs won a whopping $686 million in a similar case. And today, Burberry is the latest brand to get their just desserts (and a huge lump of money): The brand was just awarded $...Date: 18 May 2012 11:00:28 ESTJENNA LYONS THINKS IRIS APFEL SHOULD REVIVE SCHIAPARELLIJ. Crew president/style queen Jenna Lyons is a smart lady and we pretty much worship her, so why shouldn’t everything she says be news? The other night, she told the Post her thoughts on two of the hottest topics in fashion right now: The revival of the Schiparelli brand and Julia Restoin-Roit...Date: 18 May 2012 09:40:33 ESTDISCO ISN’T DEAD: FROM MADONNA TO BEYONCÉ, DONNA SUMMER’S STYLE LIVES ONWe were saddened to hear today about the passing of Donna Summer, who lost her battle to lung cancer today at the age of 63. Summer moved us (both physically and emotionally) with her strong, sultry vocals, smoldering stage presence, and of course, her unabashedly glamorous look. Not only did her vo...Date: 17 May 2012 19:40:23 ESTTHE CFDA/VOGUE FASHION FUND CHINESE EXCHANGE PROGRAM WELCOMES UMA WANG TO NEW YORKLast night the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund welcomed Chinese designer Uma Wang to New York with a fancy cocktail party at the W New York Downtown–which will be Wang’s home for the duration of her six week stay. She is in town as a guest of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s Chinese Exchange Progra...Date: 17 May 2012 19:00:42 ESTTHIS BLOODY VICE PHOTOSHOOT IS ABOUT FASHION, PERIOD.We’ve all been there, ladies: That clothing stain far more mortifying than a drunken spill of Merlot. Ruining your glad rags whilst on the rag. Unintentionally mixing your polka dots with Aunt Dot. Yup, we’re talking periods, people. The menstrual cycle has never quite synced up with fas...Date: 17 May 2012 17:40:19 EST -
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EVENT: TRUNK SHOW AT THE EDITChicagoWildfox and M2F Denim Trunk Show What: Shop bright summer denim from M2F and tees and tanks from Wildfox Couture. Why: It’s carnival-themed (read: cotton candy, retro popcorn machine, fizzy drinks). When: Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: The Edi...Date: 18 May 2012 20:07:20 ESTEVENT: REBECCA MINKOFF SAMPLE SALELos AngelesGet your shop on What: Replenish your wardrobe at the designer’s blow-out sale with 30 to 70 percent off women’s clothes, handbags, footwear, tech accessories, and men’s bags. Why: The chance to score a free purse. Simply look for the fish...Date: 18 May 2012 14:02:50 ESTGROUPER ONLINE DATING LAUNCHES IN SFSan FranciscoThree's company Pack mentality. Peter Pan syndrome. Crippling fear of intimacy.You’ve blamed the dearth of real-life first dates in this city on many things.Embrace the scene by signing up with Grouper: The online service calls it like it i...Date: 18 May 2012 07:00:58 ESTFREE RANGE POP-UPLos AngelesFresh eggs and chicken sandwiches that are chick-fil-amazing Which came first, the chicken or the egg?Before hazarding an answer, fortify your noggin with a protein-rich snack at new weekly pop-up Free Range.Chef/bartender Jesse Furman (Red...Date: 18 May 2012 07:00:44 ESTCARBO-LOAD WITH PEERLESS BREAD & JAMChicagoFind out what's wheating you All this gluten-free talk is making you hungry. For bread.Those in favor of wheat will savor Peerless Bread & Jam.New at Green City Market this season, Peerless hawks whole-grain, naturally leavened loaves u...Date: 18 May 2012 05:40:20 ESTHELP, PLEASE: STOCKING A NURSERYAtlantaDailyCandy chief correspondent and mom-to-be SuChin Pak finds out what's essential When you’re expecting, no (wo)man is an island. You automatically gain admittance to a secret society that has its own language, tools, and traditions. I’ve...Date: 18 May 2012 05:00:37 ESTBLOOM THEORY CAMERA STRAPSChicagoLook good on the other side of the lens Remember when taking a photo required carrying a camera? (How quaint.)You have a new reason to bust out that old relic: Bloom Theory camera straps.Destination weddings photographers Vania Barbieri and...Date: 18 May 2012 04:20:21 ESTMAY SAMPLE SALES, ROUND 2New YorkLoeffler Randall, With & Wessel, Aloha Rag, and more Can’t throw a rock without hitting a sale.What: Ali RoWhy: Orange ruffled knit dresses ($80, reg. $298), color-block frocks with pleated skirts ($80, reg. $325), bright blue scalloped...Date: 18 May 2012 04:00:32 ESTRAISING THE WORK BAR: LATE NIGHT REVIVERNew YorkA postmidnight drink for early afternoon It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and that somewhere is DailyCandy HQ. Technically, Lantern’s Keep bartender Theo Lieberman engineered his Late Night Reviver to breathe life into 2 a.m. slumps. But we just g...Date: 17 May 2012 17:21:08 ESTTHE TASTING KITCHEN'S SECRET COCKTAIL MENULos AngelesSip and sh The Tasting Kitchen’s Casey Lane may be gearing up for a summer opening double hitter (The Parish, Itri), but that doesn’t mean that he’s forsaken his home plate. Case in point: the restaurant’s highly confidential, rotating arti...Date: 17 May 2012 17:20:59 ESTAPP-Y DAY: CHOREMONSTERAtlantaThe best way to get a helping hand You play the do-you-want-dessert card to get your little excuse-maker to help around the house. When he starts to call your bluff, look to ChoreMonster. The free web-based tool (soon to be released as iPho...Date: 17 May 2012 13:00:31 ESTRIGHT ON, TARGETAtlantaTodd Oldham's Kid Made Modern art supplies We’ll pair a Marc Jacobs sweater with jeans from H&M and follow foie gras with a Betty Crocker birthday cake any day. But our favorite high-low matchup is designer Todd Oldham’s new collaborati...Date: 17 May 2012 04:20:22 ESTBROOKLYN CRUISER ROLLS OUT A NEW BIKENew YorkTwo wheels to go Happy Bike to Work Week, everyone.If you’ve been noncelebrating with cab rides and MetroCard swipes, it’s time to make the swap for a new set of wheels.Brooklyn Cruiser’s latest three-speed model, dubbed the Willow, is ligh...Date: 16 May 2012 17:20:32 ESTEDITOR'S PICK: LEEK PESTOChicagoAll about alliums Last week marked the return of Green City Market to Lincoln Park — and you can bet I was there. I look forward to the market every Wednesday during the summer. It’s a tight-knit community: Chefs shop for vegetables to plan...Date: 16 May 2012 15:20:14 EST17 FITNESS CLASSES AND WORKOUTS IN L.A.Los Angeles...Date: 16 May 2012 12:40:59 ESTEVENT: MADEWELL DENIM ROAD TRIPSan FranciscoIn-jean-ious What: J.Crew’s indie little sister makes like a fashion (license) plate and rolls into SF in a souped-up Airstream, with denim stylists at the wheel, a braid bar, and 15 percent off your purchase. Why: Find one of five free jea...Date: 16 May 2012 11:20:49 ESTLET THEM EAT CAKE: A WOODLAND BIRTHDAY PARTYAtlantaOllie and the Egg sees red (and green) Alex Thune worked for years designing window displays for high-end retailers. Since becoming a mom, she’s focused her creative vision and styling know-how on chic and playful parties for much shorter c...Date: 16 May 2012 11:00:34 ESTWEST OF PECOS OPENS ON VALENCIASan FranciscoThe Mission's new Southwestern saloon Our family road trips inevitably ended with someone getting left on the side of the highway in her underwear.The MacNiven brothers (Woodhouse Fish Company) fared far better: They rode away from their tr...Date: 16 May 2012 07:01:04 ESTCOUNTERPANE QUILTSLos AngelesUnder the covers Dot da ba da zoop. Ba da deet ba doo. That’s the sound of L.A.-based quilter Pauline Boyd at work. Well, not really.But suffice to say Boyd is to quilting what John Coltrane was to jazz (i.e., one helluva an improviser).The...Date: 16 May 2012 07:00:53 ESTWICKER PARK'S ANTIQUE TACOChicagoTacos and trinkets, so happy together There was once a time when eating a burrito on a street curb at 4 a.m. was considered par for the course.These days locally sourced Mexican served on mismatched china sounds more palatable.Tip your somb...Date: 16 May 2012 05:20:18 EST -
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