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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

I Really Love My...

Gold necklace, Badgley Mischka bag and my Tsubi sunglasses. See how to get the looks that these celebs love to wear again and again!

Badgley Mischka Bag
Jessica Simpson's made-to-order bag is her constant companion – besides John Mayer – while she travels with the rocker in Florida.

Spend : Lux Couture

Steal : Urban Outfitters

Tsubi Sunglasses

A sunglass fanatic, Gwen Stefani gets a graphic impact from her retro White Grille frames and maximum aww effect from son Kingston while in L.A. and New York.

Steal : Target

Miss December Necklace
It's the birthday girl! Britney Spears has been wearing her Playboy brand necklace (complete with signature bunny) all around L.A. in honor of her 25th birthday on Dec. 2.

Spend : Playboy

Crystal Belt
Christina Aguilera belts it out with this sparkling waist cincher while out and about in London and Manhattan.

Steal : Amazon

Estelle Scribbles at 1:36 AM

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Just riveting...

Was at the mall shopping for Valentine's Day when I ran into the Monogram Canvas cousin of the Louis Vuitton Riveting bag. I checked her out, looked her up and down... nodded in approval, picked her up, and swung her under my arm.

She was not for me.

Although I love the utility factor (3 main compartments, the center/main one boasting a zipper and cell phone pocket) the bag was too boxy and had too much going on for me. The details are cute on the white but when you have that much stitching and rivets on monogram canvas it just screams for attention.

Estelle Scribbles at 7:25 PM

How cute is this?

Mischa rocked up to a Grammy afterparty with Christina Aguilera. On being asked who her rings were by she dug through her clutch to find the notes Rachel Zoe had written for her and recited the designer's name. Despite Zoe being persona non grata her outfits for Barton are still cute, chic and manage to elude that typically Zoebot style which Nicole and Lindsay have sometimes succumbed to.

Estelle Scribbles at 7:18 PM

Fashion Criminals : Paris Hilton & Lindsay Lohan

Yes, yes, we know Paris and Lindsay are dressed up - and drunk here, but what the hell, we thought we'd consign them to fashion hell forever more anyway. Just because we can.

Estelle Scribbles at 6:54 PM

BARNEY'S WHAREHOUSE SALE

Estelle Scribbles at 6:39 PM

Andrew Marc - Annual Blowout Sale

Save Big on outterwear for the entire family!!!

Estelle Scribbles at 5:45 PM

Mary-Kate Olsen's Chanel Sunglasses

Hey, I wonder what kind of sunnies MK's wearing? I can't possibly guess, can you?

Estelle Scribbles at 5:32 PM

Granny Fashion

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen think that you want to dress like them:

It's funny, these new MKA designs (called The Row) look a bit like that old Madonna look that I was just referring to in an article yesterday. Interesting.

Estelle Scribbles at 4:47 AM

Monday, February 12, 2007

The Very Bad & The So Fugly of Grammys

John Legend

I'm probably supposed to think it's charming that you showed up with the bow tie undone, hanging languidly against your popped-open shirt which reveals just enough of what looks like a freshly waxed / lubed-up chest... I'm sure you expect me to think it's all just effortlessly cool, suave, and macho...but here's the thing - I don't. I find it pretentious, John Legend.

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood has a habit of showing up at award shows looking like a million bucks on the red carpet and then changing into something that makes her look more like five bucks.

Red Carpet :

"What a cute girl," you might say. "I love things that are sparkly. She looks sexy and age-appropriate!"

And then :

"Interesting," you might say. "Why did that cute girl change into a morose lampshade? How loud do you think that skirt is when she tries to sit down?"

And then :

"That cute girl looks like she's wearing her nightgown. Why is she wearing her nightgown? She's not at home, watching the Grammys in bed, eating bon bons and painting her toenails, like we are. Could she have had some kind of head injury backstage leading her to believe that in fact she was singing into her hairbrush in her bedroom? How very sad. How very sad, indeed. Maybe they should give her an award to snap her back into reality."

Sheryl Crow

It doesn't help that this dress is enforcing a high waistline on her that gives her lower half a bizarre dumpyness, but that torso is a frightening thing. Dating a professional and highly competitive cyclist probably sent her over the fitness edge; now we're worried that breaking up with said professional cyclist might have driven her away from the fridge. That's not cleavage -- that's a cutting board.

Tera Patrick

That's a cute shirt Tera Patrick is wearing.

"Shirt" being the operative word in that sentence.

Danni Ray

You're at the Grammy Awards, honey, not the gynecologist. Put your peaches back in the can, stand up straight, and stop visually begging people to use their trophies as a speculum.

Ashley Altman

I don't know who Ashley Altman is.
But I'm pretty sure SHE thinks she's Barbie.

Estelle Scribbles at 4:02 PM

M in March

The new line M by Madonna will be available on March 22 in H&M stores worldwide but here are the latest images from the clothing line to show you what's gonna be in store:

Madonna, 48, said: "I've made no secret of my love of fashion. Working with H&M was an exciting and new creative challenge. I'm happy with the results and look forward to wearing M by Madonna along with the rest of the world." The collection - described as "reflecting Madonna's timeless, unique and always glamorous style" - goes into stores in 28 countries, including the UK, next month. It includes lumber jackets, blazers, kimono dresses, handbags and sunglasses, mainly in white, black, khaki and grey.
A Madonna favourite is a stylish trenchcoat in cotton poplin and leather. Prices will range from £7.99 to £149.99. Madonna, who is also modelling the collection for H&M's advertising campaign, apparently displayed considerable talent as a designer. "Madonna has an impressive feel for fashion and trends," said Ms van den Bosch. "She was extraordinarily style conscious, passionate and involved in even the smallest details."

So far, the stuff looks pretty cool. It'll be interesting to see if regular folk take to these designs. They're a far cry from her halcion days of lace and jelly bracelets.

Estelle Scribbles at 1:34 PM

Sunday, February 11, 2007

The Project Runway Store

According to The New York Times, Project Runway is “the Prada of reality shows.” Filled with fashion, models, celebrities and of course, high drama, Project Runway is the most addicting fashion reality show on television. The prize is a chance to show at New York Fashion Week, a Banana Republic mentorship, an ELLE fashion spread, and $100,000. Hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum, judges include renowned fashion designer Michael Kors and ELLE Magazine Fashion Director, Nina Garcia.

Each challenge assigned to the contestants pushes their individual creativity (and nerves!) to the limit. For example, one of Season Two’s challenges included the design of a dress constructed only of plants and flowers. The designers design and sew the garment, usually with only seconds to spare. The celebrity judges evaluate the designers’ outfits on the runway. Designers who don’t make the cut are asked to leave, and usually do so in tears of disapointment.

From $24.95 for a limited edition designer’s t-shirt to $400 for an emerging designer’s jewelry at the Project Runway Store.

Estelle Scribbles at 2:20 AM

Pistol Panties, Retro Splashback

Flirty yet provocative Pistol Panties is perfect for hip beach bunnies. This London-based brand is the creation of Deborah Fleming, a Paris-born, Miami-raised designer who has now found her label a favorite of A-listers like Elle Mcpherson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Moss. Drawing inspiration from 50’s pinups like Elizabeth Taylor as well as those sexy Bond girls, Fleming’s girly candy-colored bikinis, swimsuits and sundresses are a stylish mixture of glam and vintage. She separates her swimwear into four alluring and distinct collections: Le Pin-Up (Bright bombshell looks with bold cuts), Femme Fatale (Glittery glam and sexy cutaways), Le Veddette (Pure 50’s kitsch and cutesy) and Classique (Revamped classic styles to accent your assets). If you’re looking for a swimsuit that has a kick to it, Pistol Panties will definitely “make you look and feel like a superstar.”

Estelle Scribbles at 12:14 AM

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Preston Zly Handmade Footwear

From the Land Down Under comes the chic and unique handmade footwear label, Preston Zly. Design duo Johanna Preston and Petr Zly have been creating their custom-made, handmade, vibrant shoes, sandals and boots for over 10 years, from their studio in Melbourne, Australia. Their Summer 2006-2007 Collection was inspired by the gorgeous, glowing goddesses of Greek myth and legend with a touch of the swinging 1920s thrown in for fun. Many of the shoes in the aforementioned collection feature plaited leather details, thongs, gladiator sandal straps that slither around and eventually lace fetchingly around the ankle, and those ever-popular peep-toes. All those styles come in sunny, vibrant summer shades from mauve to metallics and more. Shoe addicts looking for something decidedly different in their personal shoe stockpile might want to take the designs of Preston Zly for a walk.

Estelle Scribbles at 12:15 AM

Friday, February 09, 2007

Top 5 : Scrumptious Sweets For Your Sweet

1. Candy Now, Sake Later!
Enjoy noshing on nibbles of Valentine’s Day candy now, and sip on sake later, with the Candy Now...Sake Later Set from Pordamsa, available at Rose and Radish. Four rough-hewn white sake cups have been generously filled to the brim with sweet confections, and the whole sweet set is wrapped with a bow.

2. Sprinkes Cupcakes XOX Box
Show them you know much they love cupcakes (and how much you love them) with the Sprinkes Cupcakes XOX Box. Delicious and decadent, these petite cakes come in the following mouthwatering gourmet flavors: chocolate marshmallow, red HOT velvet, and vanilla. Take your pick from the red and pink decorations to make a loving statement!

3. Eleni’s New York Conversation Heart Cookies
Send them a cookie message o’ love with one of the Conversation Heart Cookies from Eleni’s New York, available at Saks Fifth Avenue. So much better than their chalky inspiration, these sugar cookies have been hand-iced with the following phrases: I love You, Kiss Me, Hug Me, Be Mine, and XOXO.

4. Junior’s Heart Cheesecake
Junior’s is a Brooklyn, New York landmark that has become the go-to destination for all things cheesecake. In this heart-shaped cheescake creation, a generous layer of Junior’s famous cheesecake sits atop a layer cherry pie filing, which in turn sits upon a layer of chocolate cake. The whole thing is enrobed in heart-printed sponge cake. Decadent!

5. Sarah Magid Custom Organic Cakes
Scrumptious, and good for you too! Sarah Magid, a baker in Brookyn, New York, creates comely custom confections (like the lovely Love Blossom shown here) of cakey goodness by hand, using only the best local fruits and herbs, and organic ingredients.

Estelle Scribbles at 1:49 PM

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Ralph Lauren Dog Sweaters for Preppy Pooches

Even your lil’ pooch needs to keep warm and be in style this wintry season. If you treat your puppy like the furry child you never had, then indulge these mini-prepsters with Ralph Lauren’s dog sweaters. Adorably cute without being exceedingly frou frou, you can choose from Ralph Lauren’s signature polo logo, a fair isle design invoking thoughts of the Alps, a skull-and-crossbones design for tough pups and a solid cashmere available in several colors. With a discreet leash hole in the back neck, these puppy warmers are available for dogs up to 30 pounds. Even if you’re not the kind to dress your pet up like a doll, these cute sweaters are hard to resist.

Estelle Scribbles at 11:29 AM