Red Carpet Review, Oct. 30

31 October 2008

Kate Bosworth at Blackberry Bold smartphone launch in Beverly Hills

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A Matter of Elegance

31 October 2008

Photographs by Matt Irwin, Styled by Aurora Sansone.

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On the Prowl with Portia von Poshersen

31 October 2008

Dearest RDuJourlings, 

This week I did something that I’ve never, ever done before, something so slightly scandalous I’m not even sure I should share it with RDuJour … I cut my clothes out of Vogue. I know – as my friend Agatha Runcible would say – too, too shame making. And when one gets to this level of wardrobe desparation one obviously needs to go shopping!

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Brigid Berlin New York Apartment

30 October 2008

 

I love the ‘House’ section of the New York Social Diary.com because they usually offer great photos of some pretty fabulously decorated homes. Recently they interviewed Brigid Berlin, the artist and best friend of Andy Warhol, for the section. I was surprised on two accounts by the interiors of her home. First of all it was so  over the top preppy I had trouble believing that someone who once authored a very  inappropriately titled piece of art/book could live in such a cookie-cuttery place. Secondly this woman is madly obsessed with PUGS! More than half the photos featured were filled with some sort of Pug chotchkie!! Her stuffed Pug collection reminded me of a photo I had once seen of a bedroom in the former home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Take a look!

 

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Vanessa Paradis Covers Paris Vogue

30 October 2008

 

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Homes of Fashion: Tamara Mellon

30 October 2008

The Jimmy Choo founder shows off her South Kensington flat. 
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Resurrection: Avante-Garde Fashion

28 October 2008

On Thursday Christie’s South Kensington is holding a sale of important early fashion titled Resurrection: Avant-Garde Fashion . 250 pieces dating from 1960 onward – including designs of Pierre Cardin, Ossie Clark, Yves St. Laurent, Paco Rabanne, Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gianni Versace, and others- have been assembeled by Mark Haddaway and Katy Rodriguez, owners of the famous New York/ Los Angeles vintage meccas Resurrection. Pictured above is a 1967 Paco Rabanne wedding dress, made of chains and white leather, estimated to fetch £6,000-8,000 and a pair of Chanel sunglasses. Website

 

 

Mary-Kate and Ashley’s Influence

27 October 2008

70s supermodel Lauren Hutton is featured in the Olsen twins new book as someone who inspires their sense of fashion. Below Mary-Kate rocks one of her signature grunge looks as she leaves the Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills. 

 

The Fashion According to Germain: Charles Worth

27 October 2008

Bonjour mes petits lapins!

 I will begin the series on fashion history with the “Father of Haute Couture” Charles Worth as he lay the ground for much of the modern fashion industry. Please continue reading for full text and photos. 

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Eating New York: Caffé Roma

27 October 2008

 Caffé Roma is known for its yummy pasteries, which no one can have just one of because of the $5 minimum purchase! So, so good. 

385 Broome St. (bet. Mott&Mulberry)

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