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Dominique Cohen Jewelry
2008-05-28 19:48:00
Jewelry Designer Although Dominique Cohen didn't study design in college, she has always been visually artistic and won awards in photography. She first started by making jewelry for herself, but soon began making pieces for others as well. Her first pieces were made from beads she purchased at a local store. Now she works with gem dealers from all over the world. Pink Tourmaline Cocktail Ring Exquisite 18k rose gold design holds a 15ct pink tourmaline. Made in USA. $2600 Dominique started her business in late 1994 and by mid-1995, the business had taken off. She says that the sudden growth was unexpected and attributes it to having wonderful representatives in New York and Dallas. All of Dominique's jewelry is handcrafted. You can currently find her pieces at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and Neiman Marcus online, and select stores in Beverly Hills and Dallas. Rose Gold & Mint Topaz Necklace "NY" link chain of 18k rose gold is paired with cool mint topaz tw...
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Classic Perfume Advertising 1920-1970 by Jacqueline Johnson ~ perfume book
2008-05-28 17:54:00
Jacqueline Johnson's Classic Perfume Advertising features a collection of 370 color prints published in American and French magazines between 1920 and 1970. I?ve always admired the work of illustrators from the 1920s and ?30s, so when I found this book on Amazon for a little under $29, I didn't think twice about ordering it. Although there are many print ad collections on the net nowadays, I prefer to browse through them in a nice, large book. I was also curious about the stories behind these ads, the people who created them, and the impact they had on the public. How did time affect universal themes in perfume advertising, like romance, sensuality, luxury, and elegance? I had high hopes for this book, and was really looking forward to it. But when my copy finally came in the mail, I couldn?t help feeling disappointed. What you get for your 29 dollars is a book with a lot of beautiful illustrations indeed. Print ads for big houses like Coty, Guerlain, Lanvin, Lelong, Caron, Patou,...
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Beauty of Bathing Coco Monoi, Creed Love in Black ~ new perfumes
2008-05-28 17:19:00
Coco Monoi is the debut fragrance collection from Beauty of Bathing, an upscale offshoot of The Thymes. The collection includes Eau de Parfum and a range of bath & body products. Coco Monoi is inspired by an age-old Polynesian tradition. In an island ceremony of languid beauty, heady white blossoms of intoxicating gardenia scent the humid night air. Gathered by moonlight, these most voluptuous and feminine of flowers are steeped in sumptuous oil to release their sensual fragrance and energy... Coco Monoi Eau de Parfum is a modern, exotic blend of white gardenia, lushly layered with white tuberose, sweet osmanthus, and sultry notes of tonka bean and warm agarwood. Beauty of Bathing Coco Monoi is available in 50 ml Eau de Parfum; $75. It is available for pre-order at b-glowing. Creed has launched Love in Black , a new fragrance for women. Love in Black is "a response to Creed?s bestselling Love in White released three years ago, is the creation of master perfumer Olivier Creed, ...
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Oakley Sand Toy Bag
2008-05-28 08:46:00
Oakley Sand Toy Bag We all know that Oakley makes some real kickass sunglasses, but you haven't seen anything til you feast your eyes on this hot Sand Toy Bag. Beach ready, you can tote this one to the beach, work, or just for the fun of it. Made of cotton, it features a screen print, custom metal accents and an external zip pocket. Available in caribbean blue, black, primrose, and dove it measures 13.75x16x5 and sells for $28. Grab a blanket, a good book, and a bottle of your favorite beverage and have a blast. Surf's up!
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Courvoisier L?edition Imperiale ~ fragrance review
2008-05-28 06:24:00
For several years, I?ve been mourning the discontinuation (and disappearance) of a favorite fragrance, and I?ve searched high and low for it. A Perfume Detective is on the case. (I won?t reveal the perfume?s name till I secure every bottle remaining on the planet. Yes, greed!) Last summer, in Padova, Italy, I smelled a fragrance that was the closest I?ll probably ever come to my beloved, but discontinued, perfume ? unless it?s reissued ? but I could not get the name of the fragrance since the two people I smelled it on got lost in the crowd: a beautifully dressed woman walking her two dachshunds (also nicely appointed) and a man scurrying by my table as I had lunch at an outdoor cafe. I shared the pain of these close encounters with lots of people and one of those people, a Now Smell This reader in Europe, Dusan, said he would keep a nose out for the fragrance after I described it to him. I made one assumption about the mystery fragrance since I smelled it on a man and a woman in th...
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Mirth, wit and class: a dress code that won?t let you down
2008-05-28 02:11:00
Mirth, wit and class: a dress code that won't let you down With smart summer outings looming ever closer, it's time to conquer seasonal 'style paranoia', says Hannah Betts In pictures: Smart summer classics With the Chelsea Flower Show but a fragrant memory, the summer season is truly upon us. For weeks, British households have been amassing invitations for weddings, garden parties, operas and the like. Gratifying as it is to have a welter of cards adorning the mantelpiece, a certain pall is likely to descend on the female of the party as the day approaches.  Summer breeze: Jaeger and Gap are selling must-have items this season"Lofty event among fashionable people?" runs one's internal killjoy: "Why not throw into the mix uncertain weather, the matters of millinery and hosiery, and dreadfully damp grass?"And dress codes are not what they used to be. In place of yesteryear's "black tie" or "cocktail garb" has come a plethora of dicey-sounding vagaries such as "glamorous",...
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Prêt-à-rapporter: Rolling out the rock chic
2008-05-28 01:49:00
Prêt-à-rapporter: Rolling out the rock chic Sarah Mower interviews Brix Smith-Start; the guitarist turned stylist, plus explains why Jerry Hall's wedding gown is up for auction and how white blazers have made a comeback... In pictures: The forensic shopper ASK THE BUYER This week: Brix Smith-Start at Start With her shock of Debbie Harry hair and high-pitched, mile-a-minute Californian patter laced with rock and roll lingo, Brix Smith-Start is quite possibly London's most eccentric fashion buyer - and near-on its best saleswoman.  Smart: Brix Smith-StartStep into her boutique on Rivington Street, in Shoreditch, and you're in for a whirlwind."My ethos here is to make it look like a candy store, so you come in, look around and have to leave with a little something every time," declares the former guitarist for The Fall, with a massive smile. "I'm into clothing you're creative with, things that express your character, that you can wear in several different ways. When ...
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L?Occitane Citrus Verbena Intense ~ new fragrance
2008-05-27 22:59:00
L'Occitane has launched Citrus Verbena Intense, a new limited edition fragrance: A more concentrated formula than the classic Citrus Verbena Summer Fragrance . The Eau de Toilette brings together zesty notes of citrus fruits and refreshing verbena in a travel-friendly design, for a burst of freshness any time of the day. L'Occitane Citrus Verbena Intense is available in 20 ml* Eau de Toilette, $17. They've also got new limited edition body products (including Sorbet Body Cream and Fizzy Bath Salts) and a new candle in the Citrus Verbena fragrance. (via usa.loccitane) *Please note that the website currently specifies 1.7 oz, but the box clearly says 20 ml and .7 oz, and that does seem more likely for the price.
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Kenzo Power, Montana en Turquoise ~ new fragrances
2008-05-27 22:49:00
Kenzo will launch Kenzo Power , a new fragrance for men, this coming August. Kenzo Power was developed by perfumer Olivier Polge, and features notes of spices, bergamot, coriander, cardamom and woody amber. Kenzo Power will be available in three sizes of Eau de Toilette, the largest at 750 ml, in a "spare mirrored metal bottle". (via cosmeticnews) Other recent launches from Kenzo: KenzoAmour Indian Holi, Kenzo Vintage Edition, FlowerbyKenzo Summer 2008, 7:15 am in Bali. Montana has launched Montana en Turquoise, a limited edition fragrance for women, with the tag line "all of summer in a perfume". The fresh floral marine scent features notes of aquatic accord, bergamot, ylang ylang, white orchid, vanilla, musk and hot wood. Montana en Turquoise is available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum. (via news-parfums, nocibe.fr)
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Amouage Homage ~ new fragrance
2008-05-27 22:30:00
Amouage has launched Homage, a limited edition attar to mark their 25th anniversary: The attar is a heady floral, dominated by Rose Taifi, the finest quality rose oil extracted from the petals of the rose, which is famed throughout the Gulf region for its rich and romantic fragrance. The name derives from the ancient city of Taif where the precious rose was grown and guarded by the Saudi Kings who ruled the city, as a valuable and rare treasure. Complementing this are the finest Silver Frankincense, found only in the southern mountain ranges of Oman, Tayyiba, a beautiful blend of Jasmine, Sweet Amber and White Musk, Silver Oud and Al Andalus, a subtle blend of Orange, Lemon and Sandalwood. Amouage Homage is available exclusively at Selfridges in London, and is £175 for 12 ml. (via press release from Amouage)
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Christina Aguilera Inspire ~ new perfume
2008-05-27 22:27:00
Christina Aguilera 's second fragrance under arrangements with Procter & Gamble, and her first to be marketed in the United States, will be Inspire, due to launch this September: The new effort is meant to provide "a modern take on the Pop Art era," the influence that Warhol had on the period combined with the image of Tokyo, particularly "the energy and excitement and how the whole city feels and comes alive at night," she said. Christina Aguilera Inspire will be a tuberose-focused white floral; according to a P&G spokesperson, Aguilera "loves tuberose fragrances but they tend to be a bit heavy so we kept working on it to make it more young". Additional notes include mango, citrus, freesia, rose, gardenia, orange blossom, sandalwood and musks. Christina Aguilera Inspire will be available in 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum and in matching body products. (via wwd)
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The usual perfume names
2008-05-27 22:12:00
De Swardt denies the naming of the perfumes was a deliberate strategy to court controversy. "My aim in the beginning was to have a gallery of excitement for perfumers," de Swardt says. "The names were mostly to leverage emotion from the perfumers, to get them into a true zone of sexuality and sensuality. The usual perfume names are so ubiquitous, such as Beauty or Love, that it is difficult to do something different. I didn't want to go into that commercial story, but yes, in the end the names do become that (controversial)." ? Etienne de Swardt of Etat Libre d'Orange talks to columnist Georgina Safe of The Australian, in A whiff of scandal.
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Stephen LeBlanc Art Jewelry
2008-05-27 18:48:00
What exactly is art jewelry? Some jewelry is just too beautiful and too unique to be called anything but art jewelry. Some of it is too precious and/or fragile to wear. And, to me at least, it also means that the piece is designed and handmade by the artist. To me, anyone who can take a sheet of precious metal, and or wire, and create a piece of jewelry from scratch, is a jewelry artist. Stephen LeBlanc draws his inspiration from the natural world with his line of hand forged jewelry. By concentrating on the transitions within each form, edges become expanding planes and surfaces respond to one another. Each piece is created from one piece of material, which LeBlanc stretches and forms to its extreme limit of plasticity. All of his designs are offered in different metals, hence the different prices. Ginkgo Necklace & Earrings Hand forged from one piece of silver, this stunning anticlastic sterling neckpiece has a high-polished and matte finish, and lays gracefully around the ne...
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Jimmy Choo Liquid Patent & Suede Tote
2008-05-27 15:54:00
Jimmy Choo Liquid Patent & Suede Tote Well ladies, I thought I'd throw a fall-preview in the mix this week, and what better handbag to start with than this outrageous, and absolutely gorgeous Liquid Patent & Suede Tote by Jimmy Choo. Available in purple and black this hot patent leather tote is accented with suede insets and topped with gold-tone hardware. Sophsicated and classy doesn't begin to describe this bag. Part of Jimmy Choo's fall collection, you can pre-order it at Bergdorf Goodman for $2,095. My obsession with this bag has me behaving irresponsible and a bit irrational to say the least! But my practical, and sensible self is screaming at me, there's no way I would ever be able to afford it! Dream on...
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GUESS Gelato Clutch
2008-05-27 15:08:00
GUESS Gelato Clutch The hot new Gelato Clutch by Guess is the perfect accessory for your summer party scene. Ready for anything fun, plus look fantastic against a tan bod, this imitation patent leather clutch carries with cute cutout handles. A ruched shape with side buckles, a hardware logo plaque, and a frame magnetic closure gives new meaning to the word accents. Available in black, pink, white, and yellow it measures 18x9 1/2x2 1/2, and sells for $78 at Macys.
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Combine
2008-05-27 01:37:00
                                                                                                                                            This may be a little too much for the hot summer days, but if you?re working in an office or any other place requiring more formal wear, it can be just perfect. The color might be too bright for you, but I?m sure the outfit comes in variety of them, so you just have to take your pick. For me this is one nice, fresh looking color that takes the combination away from the conventional and boring. The white blouse underneath the blue vest makes it stand out even more and makes the entire outfit look more professional and formal. The belt also adds up to the more formal look and also makes it follow the latest fashion trends. The combination can be easily combined with skirts or pants. My choice will be something in the dark shades (black, dark blue), this way the attention will be focused on the upper body part. If you want to turn this outfit into som...
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Odor Limits ~ olfactory art in Philadelphia
2008-05-27 01:10:00
Odor Limits is "a multimedia exhibit that explores the potential of smell to redefine aesthetic experiences", and is currently showing at the Esther M. Klein Art Gallery at the Philadelphia Science Center: The second in a series featuring olfactory art (the inaugural, highly successful ?Scent is Life? debuted in May 2006), ?Odor Limits? showcases four international artists whose work demonstrates how scent can prompt thought-provoking insights into cultural differences, environmentalism, personal identity, spirituality and the philosophy of the body. ?Most people don?t fully appreciate the communicative and evocative power of smell. As the leading research institute dedicated to the science of taste and smell, Monell values the opportunity to partner with the Science Center to sponsor ?Odor Limits,?? stated Mark Friedman, PhD, Associate Director, Monell Center. ?This multi-faceted exhibit will inform and educate the public about the many ways smell influences our lives.? ... ?Od...
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Avon Bond Girl 007, Gres Cabotine Delight ~ new perfumes
2008-05-27 01:02:00
Next up from Avon : Bond Girl 007, a fragrance produced in "collaboration with the James Bond entertainment franchise". The scent will debut this fall in conjunction with the upcoming Bond movie Quantum of Solace, and will be fronted by actress Gemma Arterton (who plays Agent Fields in the movie). An Avon spokesperson noted that "the iconic Bond girls are one of the most widely known aspects of the films -- they're empowered, feminine and glamorous, so we're extremely pleased to capture that essence in our newest fragrance". Bond Girl 007 is "a sexy cocktail of velvety florals, cool freshness and warm woods"; the notes include white peach, orange blossom, jasmine, calypso orchid, freesia, amber, cashmere wood and patchouli. The bottle is meant to recall a woman's body; the cap is meant to be "a stealthy homage to a Bond spy gadget". Avon Bond Girl 007 will be available in 50 ml Eau de Parfum. (quotes via media.prnewswire, additional information via wwd) Other recent launches from...
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Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan Soul ~ new fragrance
2008-05-27 00:46:00
Coming in September from Salvatore Ferragamo , Tuscan Soul , a citrus woody floral unisex fragrance. Bath and body products under the Tuscan Soul name have been available for the past year as amenity kits from Singapore Airlines and as a guest collection at selected hotels. Tuscan Soul is geared towards the expanding Chinese market and was introduced to the press earlier this year at Ferragamo's 80th anniversary celebrations in Shanghai. The new fragrance was developed by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, and "features a selection of Italian ingredients, including Calabrian bergamot and other Sicilian citrus fruits". According to a brand spokesman, ?It embodies our whole heritage, and represents our DNA in a bottle?. Salvatore Ferragamo Tuscan Soul will be available in 40, 75 and 125 ml Eau de Toilette and in matching body products. (via moodiereport) Note that while a detailed list of notes for Tuscan Soul fragrance has not yet been released, the notes for the bath & body line under the...
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5 Perfumes for: Gourmand Deniers
2008-05-27 00:23:00
The dessert course has never been among my many vices. I can track a fresh bowl of heavily buttered popcorn from several blocks away, but the Triple Brownie Blackout cake has never called my name. Of course, I like chocolate ? those people who claim not to like it always make me suspicious ? but it must be very dark, and in fact, I will happily eat that 98% cocoa solids stuff with the consistency of chalk. Unfortunately, I do still drink pop, although I blame the carbonation there: I choose mineral water when it?s available. I love traveling in the U.S. because of the wide availability of brewed, unsweetened iced tea. (In Canada, if you are foolish enough to ask for an ice tea, you will likely get a syrup-based product out of a drink gun. If you can finish it, you are a better person than I am.) When I am cajoled into a dessert, ice cream or coffee bar by one of the many sugar-addicted members of my family, my first question to the server is always: ?Which option would you say is th...
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Caroline Ballou Jewelry
2008-05-26 17:34:00
Jewelry Designer Jewelry is in Caroline Ballou's blood. Since 1886, four generations of the Ballou family have made their company one of Rhode Island's most important manufacturers of fine jewelry. As a young designer, Caroline Ballou took a different course. After receiving her MFA, she opened her own studio, producing art jewelry for galleries, hosting private shows with limited edition pieces. Ashanti Bracelet The people of Ghana and the Cote d'Ivoire live close to the earth; their ceremonial body ornamentation evokes organic origins - leaf, vine, water, thatch. After working with Crossroads Africa, I came home and grabbed a hammer. All that's gold does not necessarily glitter. 18K Soft Hammered Finish Bracelet w/ 3.5mm Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Peridot, and Citrine 8" Long As the Design Director for the family company, Caroline's career took on a new dimension when she began to design her own line. She combined her contemporary visions with B. A. Ballou'...
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Calvin Klein Secret Obsession, CK IN2U POP ~ new fragrances
2008-05-26 15:43:00
Calvin Klein will launch Secret Obsession , a new fragrance for women fronted by Eva Mendes, this coming September. The Secret Obsession fragrance is a floriental with no relationship to the original Calvin Klein Obsession scent other than the name and the steamy advertising (the television spot has apparently been nixed by network censors). According to a Coty representative, Obsession put Calvin Klein on the map in 1985 and continues to be an integral piece of the brand portfolio...While Obsession epitomized the overt glamour and sexuality of the Eighties, Secret Obsession will become the meaning of what is sexy today ? more personal, sophisticated and intoxicating. Eva Mendes is a reflection of how things have changed over the past 20 years." Secret Obsession's notes include exotic plum, mace, rose de damas, jasmine, orange flower, tuberose, cashmere woods, burnt amber, vanilla and sandalwood. Calvin Klein Secret Obsession will be available in 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum ...
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The little black dress of perfumes
2008-05-26 15:20:00
Cologne is the little black dress of perfumes. It's a basic, it's a classic, it will suit you forever and every girl (and boy, for colognes are unisex) should have at least one in a fragrance collection. This scent is a refreshing antidote to the simpering, cloying and cynically commercial fruity florals now clogging up perfume counters. ? From Heaven scent: Cologne proves a refreshing antidote to perfume by columnist Bethan Cole in the Independent.
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Jewelry Bargains at Ross-Simons
2008-05-26 05:28:00
Ross-Simons, a trusted jeweler by over 4 million customers since 1952, offers a fabulous collection of jewelry that sets the standard for exquisite design. Their jewelry experts work hand-in-hand with artisans from around the world to bring you the most extraordinary styles at exceptional prices. Multi-Gem Compass Ring In 14k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz, Peridot, Amethyst, and Citrine around a 3.2 carat Citrine cabochon. North, south, east and west: all points are colorfully covered with .75 ct. Set in embossed 14k gold. $199.75 Cultured Pearl Dangle Earrings In 14k Yellow Gold Freshwater pearls are housed safely in 14k yellow gold cages. $106.25 14k Yellow Gold Graduated Wide Laser Cut Band A wide band of 14k yellow gold with a contemporary edge. Laser cuts create a modern hatch-work pattern. Dimensions: 5/8" $212.50 14k Yellow Gold Engraved Heart Locket A graceful floral motif frames a pretty engraved heart on this heart-shaped locket. On a fine 1 mm rope chain with spring...
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Marraccini Jewelry
2008-05-25 20:03:00
Lapidary and Metalsmith In 1972, 25-year-old Lee Angelo Marraccini accompanied his wife Pam to the art studio in Washington, DC, where she was taking pottery classes. On a whim, he enrolled in a jewelry-making workshop. Within a year, he and Pam had left their jobs as high school teachers, outfitted their GMC van with a bed and camp stove, and set out on a road trip through the United States and Mexico, during which Lee met jewelers around the country and refined his technique. From the Inlay Collection: 18k Gold & Gemstone Link Bracelet Rectangular links inlaid with all natural black Jade, Costa Rican yellow Jasper, Lapis, Maw Sit-Sit, Sugilite, and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Moldavite Earrings & Pendant 18k rectangular inlay earrings with Moldavite inlay 18k rectangular inlay pendant with Moldavite inlay Necklace: 20 strand 14k cable necklace with crocodile clasp 16 in. Gold & Gemstone Pendants Clockwise left to right: 18k textured round pendant with flush set .03...
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The closet thinker: best prom dresses
2008-05-25 03:51:00
The closet thinker: best prom dresses You shall go to the prom, says Justine PicardieNow that a loaf of bread has never been so expensive, what are we to make of the fact that the shops are full of frivolously flounced prom dresses? Perhaps fashion is having a Marie Antoinette moment, by making a pronouncement that is the sartorial equivalent of 'Let them eat cake'. Or could it be a hankering to return to the innocence of a semi-fictional 1950s Americana landscape, when girls looked like Olivia Newton-John in Grease, and bad boys were no more threatening than a young John Travolta?Whatever the mysterious catalyst might be, the prom dress (previously an almost exclusively American term) is suddenly very much in evidence in this country - whether in black strapless satin or gingham at Oasis, scarlet taffeta at Primark and floral prints or candy-pink at Luella. They're eminently suitable for a confident 18-year-old girl to wear to an end-of-term celebration or post-A-level school-le...
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Betty Jackson: a very un-grande dame
2008-05-25 03:17:00
Betty Jackson : a very un-grande dame There's simply nothing to dislike about Betty Jackson the woman or her wearable-but-chic clothes. So why has she been receiving hate mail? Britain's least fashion-y fashion designer reveals all to Kate Finnigan Betty Jackson's studio is tucked away in a secret hidey-hole above a car mechanic's yard in west London. There's something fitting about this. The designer clearly adores fashion and continues to have enormous fun and success with it, but she wouldn't want to give the impression that it's anything to get esoteric about. 'It's only frocks,' she'll say breezily, Britishly, well aware that a grande dame of design is not expected to utter such profanities. 'I think that clothes should know their place, that your personality is much more important than the frock you've got on.' The sound of a mechanic bashing away below only serves to underline the sentiment. Betty Jackson at her studio above a car mechanic's yardAt 58, an...
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Michele Watches
2008-05-23 19:24:00
Maurice Barouh taught his son Jack the essentials of watch making - patience and a dedication to quality. It was an education in both the business and the craft of the industry, a lesson that Jack combined with his own interest in design. Jack's knowledge of the mechanics involved in watch production gave him the tools to focus on both construction and style. Garden Party Collection Inspired by the beauty and simplicity of nature, a unique series of three different enamel dials capture the scenes of an enchanted garden. This whimsical interpretation is further adorned with diamonds amongst the brightly colored enamel, as well as larger diamonds around the case. Bumble Bee Royal Blue Alligator Stainless Steel. White lacquer dial. White diamonds. Sapphire crystal. $1325 Jack and his wife Rita, who grew up in Geneva, Switzerland, moved to Panama in the 1970s to help run the family business as well as to begin their own family. While there, Jack's watches garnered great attent...
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Shiraleah Damita Shatchel
2008-05-23 13:18:00
Shiraleah Damita Shatchel While browsing around the net, I happened upon this really chic, and versatile Damita Satchel by Shiraleah. Made of nylon with leather like PVC, it carries with double handles, loads of pockets, and accented with silver hardware. Available in brown, green, light brown, and pink it measures 11x12x8 and sells for $68 at eBags. Kudos to eBags for always giving back to such worthy causes as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Look for the pink ribbon next to the pink bags included in this program. The 10% donation will be calculated in your shopping cart when you check out. Fantastic...
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Bring on the dancing girl
2008-05-23 05:36:00
Bring on the dancing girl When she was discovered at 14, Coco Rocha was far more interested in Irish dancing than international modelling. But the persistence of the agencies paid off - and now she is well-established as one of the hottest new supermodels. Interview by Georgia Dehn. Fashion by Daniela AgnelliHow much is a supermodel worth these days? £10,000 a day? £7 million per year? Toronto-born Coco Rocha was recently estimated at 10 camels and a silver teapot. 'While I was in Morocco on this shoot,' she says, 'my mum had many opportunities to sell me to market traders. I think that was the best offer we got.'Purple floral silk jumpsuit, £1,250, green floral chiffon shirt, £960, and green floral chiffon scarf, £150, all by Roberto Cavalli (020-7823 1879); Kinshasa ring, £135, by Swarovski (01737-856814)Rocha was 14 when she was spotted at an Irish dance competition in Vancouver and asked what she thought of modelling. At that point, just five ye...
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