Vivre Boutique .....Find us at www.vivremagazine.com

WE HAVE MOVED

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:50:00 +0000

CAN HILLARY CLINTON'S WARDROBE BE IMPROVED??

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:57:00 +0000

I admire really strong women and Hillary Clinton is one of the women I respect. I think she would probably make a better president than even her husband.
As a rule, I don't think it is important that political women be fashion mavens- somehow it seems to detract from their message.
However with Hillary, the fact that fashion does not seem to feature remotely on her radar seems to also detract a little from her message. Everyone talks about her pants suits - this woman has not changed her wardrobe for 30 years, can she really talk about change?

Anna Wintour (US Vogue editor) was surprised to hear that Hillary Clinton, the only US female presidential candidate, snubs Vogue. Wintour believes that the days of the powersuit are over and that today's women can show their feminine side and still stand on equal ground with the men. Hillary's team don't seem to agree.
Admittedly, Hillary's suits do not flatter her figure and she could benefit from a little bit more shape but can you begin to imagine what would happen if Hillary was showing cleavage and legs? Perhaps, Hillary's feminine side will shine through...the day after the election.
See what happened after she cried....Your opinion please.

THE NEW "IT" BAG? ...Foley and Corinna.

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:36:00 +0000

Foley + Corinna Handbags Glazed Mini City Tote

I am a handbag lover and have never met an expensive handbag I did not fall in love with. I am in treatment. Naturally I fell in love with these handbags and bought myself one. Now I want this one in yellow.

These bags seem to be popping up all over the internet, amazing that people have such good taste.

I originally met them as Anna Corinna but apparently they are also sold as Foley and Corinna, so here's the scoop-

Dana Foley works with hand-dyed wool to craft sheer, shapely knits. Her partner, Anna Corinna, is a vintage trendspotter, supplying designers like Anna Sui and Donna Karan with inspiration in the form of snakeskin bags or Pucci pantsuits. Both used to have booths at the 26th Street flea market, where they became friends and came up with the idea of opening a boutique.

For those of you who will not spend $300 on a yellow bag:), heres a safe black one.
Anna Corinna Black City Tote

For the eco conscious, here's an enviromental version. It is made from burlap and coffee bean sacks. This does not seem to reduce the price tag of $444 in any way. I did not know burlap sacks were that expensive. Supposedly, if you throw it away, it will be absorbed by the earth.

Available at shopbop.com and at Max and Chloe (see link below)

Plus, you get 20% OFF at Max & Chloe. Use code AFF20. Valid through 2/28/08

REMEMBER JUMPSUITS?? ...Theyr'e back!

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:57:00 +0000

Karen Zambos Vintage Couture V Neck Jumpsuit

Thanks to Jennifer Lopez and the denim "Frankie B" number she wore on her album cover (and her "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig), jumpsuits are now big news.

I have always been a fan of jumpsuits and everytime I suggested them in the store, I always get an 'scuse me??? These are not the jumpsuits of way back when, the new jumsuits are sexier and definitely more - according to the February issue of British Vogue, they are the "busy fashion lover's new best friend"The stretchy one-pieces have sprung back to life, Jumpsuits are poised to become a national epidemic. On the plus side, looser jumpsuits are, on the whole, flattering for real women with curves."

Basic dos and don'ts if you choose to embrace this trend.
DO
• Choose soft, loose fabrics that you can wear with a belt, heels and a chunky necklace.
• Go boho with a wide, ethnic print scarf, wide sash, bangles and chunky sandals or wedges.
• Wear hair loose, flowing and feminine, not tied back and boyish.
• Layer up. Unzip or unbutton a utilitarian style and wear a contrasting T-shirt underneath.

DON'T
• Try boxy, wide-leg styles if you are short or plump.
• Wear Doc Martens or trainers. Glamour is key.
• Go for playsuits unless your legs are up to scrutiny.
• Wear it skin-tight.

I am sure this piece of information is completely irelevant to the above topic but Bill Belew, the creator of Elvis' garments passed away on January 7th. Just thought you'd like to know. Read more

IN PRAISE OF OLDER WOMEN - CARMEN D. HOT AT 76!

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:36:00 +0000

I hope everyone is as fascinated and as interested in Carmen Dell'Orefice as I am. If you are not, here is an introduction to her.
writes Judy Rumbold of Telegraph uk...
"Carmen Dell'Orefice is routinely referred to as 'the world's oldest working model', which makes her sound a bit like a rusting traction engine with, perhaps, compromised bodywork and only limited functioning parts. It would be nice to be able to report that, at 76, this catwalk veteran is in flawless working order, but when I arrive to meet her things are not looking good. She is lying in silence on a sofa in a distant corner of the photographic studio, most of her face obscured behind sunglasses, barely moving and facing the wall. Everything about her body language says, 'Go away.'

It took an astute fellow bus passenger, all those years ago, to see potential beyond the ears and feet. Journeying back from a dance class in New York, she was spotted by a woman whose husband was a photographer for Harper's Bazaar. Test pictures were duly taken, after which a letter was sent to her mother. 'It said I was a very polite young lady but, unfortunately, at this time, I was totally unphotogenic,' she recalls. But her godfather was having none of it. He contacted a friend who worked for Vogue. 'Two weeks later, I did my first shoot for Horst.'

These days she lives in a New York flat stuffed with posters and pictures by Avedon and the rest, 'in the closets and under the bed'. Which are her favourite photographs? 'That's like asking someone to pick out their favourite child,' she answers. These were all 'fathers' to her, she says wistfully, remembering the support and comfort they provided when her own family life seemed so chaotic.
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PETA DISRUPTS HONG KONG FASHION WEEK.

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:15:00 +0000

Two women from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an international animal welfare group, suddenly stood up in the middle of the seminar attended by 100 people from the fashion industry, chanting “Fur is Murder”.
They struggled to unfold banners reading “Fur Hurts” before being pinned down by security guards and dragged out of the room.
Once outside, the activists stripped off to reveal two banners - on their front and back - that read: “We'd rather go naked than wear fur” and “Turn your back on animal cruelty”.

Here’s what PETA Asia Pacific’s Rebecca Chui had to say about it:
“We want the Fashion Week attendees to know that fur means cruelty to animals. They suffer terrible pain from the time they are caught. Some of them are skinned alive. Some are killed by poisoning, gassing or anal or vaginal electrocution. We are in the 21st century and there is fur substitute now. There's no excuse to kill any more animals.”
Asked for comment on this statement, the Hong Kong Fur Federation called it “extremely regrettable”—by which I can only assume they meant “bad for business.”

We welcome your comments on this topic. Would you wear fur?

TRIBUTE TO MARIA LAUTERBACH

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:26:00 +0000

Read this moving tribute to Maria Laterbach and to the women murdered by their spouse or someone known to them.

Last November, Maria Lauterbach, 20, above, of Dayton Ohio, who had enlisted in the Marines in June of 2006, became part of the combat logistics regiment based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. She worked for Marine Cpl. Cesar Armando Laurean, 21, who was her senior officer.
In April of last year, Lauterbach reported to her commanding officers that Laurean had raped her. Officers issued a protective order and assigned Lauterbach and Laurean to work in different buildings. The protective order was renewed twice, in April and September. It was renewed again in January, but by then Maria was dead.

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BOTOX - Coming to a Mall near you.

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:14:00 +0000

(courtesy nytimes)

Thanks in part to television shows like “Extreme Makeover” and “Nip/Tuck,” the number of Americans seeking chemical peels, laser procedures, Botox shots and wrinkle-filler injections is soaring. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, such “noninvasive” treatments have increased more than 700 percent since 1997. Botox received Food and Drug Administration approval in 2002.
The stampede of doctors and entrepreneurs rushing to fill that demand has left some doctors and plastic-surgery trade groups wondering about the expertise of some of the people providing these services. For many Americans, price and convenience come first, with few questions about the experience and qualifications of the person injecting the treatments.

For its part, Sleek MedSpa says some of its outlets have on-site physicians while others have doctors as medical directors off-site, and nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants who handle day-to-day treatments. If there were an emergency a nurse couldn’t handle, the nurse would call 911, Mr. Rudnick said. He added that no such emergency had ever arisen.

Kim Wanderley, 39, a stay-at-home mom from Parkland, Fla., said she thought it was “great” when she spotted a Sleek MedSpa at the Town Center mall in Boca Raton in 2006. “If it had been in Ohio, people might have blinked twice, but this is South Florida,” where vanity rules, she said. “People do not take aging lightly, without a fight, here.”

While Sleek MedSpas lack the feng-shui ambience of a traditional beauty spa, they don’t exude the sterile atmosphere of a doctor’s office, either. The spa in Boca Raton is contemporary and sophisticated, Mrs. Wanderley said, with videos of cosmetic procedures streaming across a flat screen, skin-care products lining another wall and before-and-after picture brochures scattered around the waiting room.
And it’s convenient. “I can be in and out in a half-hour,” she said, and “it gives me an excuse to go to the mall afterward to do a little shopping.” If a procedure causes redness or bruising, the spa offers a convenient back-door exit to the parking lot.

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NAUGHTY NIGHTIES - NICE NIGHTS!! Viewer discretion advised:).

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:32:00 +0000

In keeping with the theme of Valentines Day, I went ahead and researched the nicest, naughties sleepwear I could find. Nothing skanky, just really sexy and won't make you look like you are trying too hard.
I am a fan of sexy lingerie, not that I wear them everyday, my reallife is a far cry from my fantasy life. These are just great items to own especially when you do make time for that special getaway when the sweats just will not do!
Some of my favorite lines for lingerie are the aptly named In His Dreams , Mio Destino (Mio Destino Link,) figleaves.com - who carry so many lingerie lines, and the harder to find Italian cotton club, which I promise to track down and see if it is available in North America.
To view more naughtynighties/nice naughties go to our website (viewer by discretion is advised)
The nightgown below is from "in his dreams". Gorgeously safe, sexy and priced right at $65.

If this next item features in your or his fantasies, be sure to get it. If nothing, you'll have a blast modelling it. This is the modern courtesan's " do not disturb" maids dress. This item is from the famed British Company "Mio Destino" they feature lots of great Italian, French,Brazilian and English lingerie lines. The apron is attached to the dress and the dress is 100%silk. The straps can be adjusted for a good fit. Priced at 160 pounds, its not cheap, but the enjoyment is priceless.
Mio Destino Link

The sumptuous full length silk Envy robe from Spoylt is accompanied by a unique diamante-crystal encrusted blind fold with long straps that can be used as a gorgeous belt.
Envy robe

For more styles, go to our site

GIRDLES OR BODY SHAPERS ...What's the difference?

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:42:00 +0000

1.A belt or sash worn around the waist.
2.Something that encircles like a belt.
3.An elasticized, flexible undergarment worn over the waist and hips, especially by women, to give the body a more slender appearance.
4.A band made around the trunk of a tree by the removal of a strip of bark.
5.The edge of a cut gem held by the setting.
Anatomy The pelvic or pectoral girdle.

There is no dictionary definition for body shapers but the body shapers are the modern day girdle. The bodyshapers can truly take you down half a size or more. If you are between sizes as most people are, don't go one size up, buy body shapers.

Just like the construction of a building, the foundation is the basis for everything else on top, and have all done it - oggled the way the movie stars look in those spectacular gowns, not a lump or bump to be seen. So how come, a few weeks later, on the cover of the tabloids, they look very lumpy and bumpy in ill-fitting track suits or even worse - bikinis. Yes, they look just like us!

Thanks to Oprah, they are all now admitting it - body shapers.

Our mothers swore by this item, they seemed to have gone out of style and thankfully are now back.A body shaper is NOT your Mother's girdle!

Most bodyshapers today are constructed of stretch microfiber so that your skin can breathe.

WAIST - FLATTEN AND SLENDERIZE
Sexy Waistnipper Thong - As the definition describes, this is a bodyshaper and a thong, so you don't have to worry about panty lines.

THIGHS

Minimizing Waistnipper Thigh Slimmer - This smoothing long leg brief targets the tummy, thigh and hip area to give you firm control. Firm control fabric is folded at the edges not elasticated to keep you moving comfortably all through your day. Enhance your already fabulous curves.

ALL OVER CONTROL

Unlined Minimizer Bodybriefer - This is generally used when you have thinner legs, no real problem areas and the goal is to create a seamless look in clothing.

LIFT YOUR BUTT - Lift your butt without extensive Brazilian butt surgery or hours in the gym doing butt lifters.

Spanx Slim Cognito Control Panty Shapewear

ALL OVER BODY SHAPERS - This body shaper is designed to truly reshape your lower body. It allows you to redistribute some of your irregularities to a more desirable area. This redistribution (I have been told!) becomes more permanent over time. And it reduces your waist .

Visit our website for a more extensive guide to body shapers.

Are Fashion Tasers are a Little Too Much?

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:11:00 +0000

Fashionable taser parties anyone? Last year, people were blown away by the pink taser gun being shown at CES 2007, so this year TASER decided to include a few more fashion colors with the introduction of the TASER C2. Ladies hosting taser parties this year will have a wider selection of colors and accessories to choose from.
The TASER C2 now comes in red hot, leopard, and fashion pink hues to match their shoes, and just so you always have it handy, TASER decided to announce a musical holster with a built in 1GB MP3 player that complements your fashionable weapon.

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INTIMATE AND VERY NECESSARY FASHION ACCESSORIES.

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:09:00 +0000

Garment Guard began in 1999, when one young girl got sick of her fitted, expensive, white t-shirts quickly getting ruined by yellow marks she dubbed “taco stains”.

Amazed that no disposable options existed, she created her own ideal dress shield: 100% cotton for comfort and breathability, beige for invisibility under sheers and whites, a strong but gentle adhesive to keep it in place, and, of course, disposability for ease and hygiene.
Today, thousands of men and women use Garment Guard to protect their silks from nastiness, to prevent perspiration marks from embarrassing them, to avoid those yellow “taco stains”, and to save on dry-cleaning.
PANTY/KNICKER GUARD
An offshoot of Garment Guard, (under)Garment Guard – disposable adhesive underwear – is what women who are sick of knickers are choosing to keep their pants/jeans clean on the inside, to guard against panty lines and keep peek-a-boo panties at bay. So, join those in the know who are protecting their favorite garments and looking flawless doing it!

Shop for Garment Guard at Beauty.com

The Traveling Gal Pal is a 2-sided pad that allows you to lift and remove white deodorant marks, dirt, crusted food and lint from most fabrics in seconds.
The two different textures of the pad work together. The coarse gray side loosens dirt and marks while the pink softer side effectively buffs them away leaving you smudge free without having to remove your clothes.
The traveling tote keeps your Gal Pal clean and goes anywhere you do. Keep one in your purse, desk drawer, and car.
All items available at Beauty.com

Are your feet as vital as your handbag and/or accessories???

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:51:00 +0000

I wont discuss my pedicure process here but I love handbags and sunglasses. I have one sister is obsessed by her feet and the other sister by her hands. I have a friend who spends who spends a fortune in costume jewelry. The one thing we all have in common is that we all think our obsessions are far more vital to life than the others obsession.

My sister thinks anyone who does not pay attention to her feet has lost the entire fashion game.
Here's the deal!

The average person walks about 8000 steps a day or 115 000 miles in a lifetime (that's the equivalent of circling the globe 5 times!). And yet, most of us sorely neglect our precious feet.

Treat yours to a biweekly foot massage to reduce stress, improve circulation,and soothe knots and tension in the arches and toes. Did you know that the skin on the bottom of the foot is 15 times thicker than facial skin!

Five Simple Steps for Soft Smooth Feet:

1.Wash and dry feet daily (especially between the piggies).
2.Remove dead skin cells by gently scrubbing corns, calluses and heels with a pumice stone.
3.Massage feet with Coconut Foot Creme to seal in moisture.
4.Wear clean cotton socks changed daily, and shoes that fit.
5.Whenever possible, go barefoot. Walking in sand is a great exercise for feet!
Feet Accompli is DERMAdoctor´s luxury foot treatment; it resolves and prevents symptoms of fungus, while providing unparalleled hydration, potent rejuvenating antioxidant protection and much-needed soothing relief. Plus it softens feet, too.

TIP

If you are prone to moisture buildup under the breasts or heavy skin fold areas? Known as intertrigo, this yeast infection of the skin will also rapidly respond to Feet Accompli.

Is Exclusive online retail the new way to go?

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:46:00 +0000

Private designer shopping websites are popping up at an alarming rate these days. A few truly have much to offer but most importantly, think they are creating a country clublike atmosphere on an internet that has been saturated with merchandise.

When you do want to treat yourself, take a peek at what they have.

Regent's Secret, Inc. has recently launched the online retail site, RegentsSecret.com. Regent's members gain private access to sales featuring high-end designer brands at discounted retail prices.

Regent's offers private designer jeans and designer clothing sales on a rotating basis. This month's designer sales feature Tom Ford, Joe's Jeans, True Religion, Monarchy and Hudson.

While club enrollment is free, members must be invited to join by either Regent's Secret or an existing club member.
For a limited time, prospective members may enroll at RegentsSecret.com.
Simply, click on "Not A Member? - Register Here" and enter our email address info@vivreboutique.com

Named after the famed Regent's Street in London, England, Regent's Secret sells men's, women's, and children's high-end contemporary brands at discounted prices. Developed by apparel industry veterans, the site features short-term sales of hot brands to its members.

Jay Furrow, Chairman and CEO of Regent's Secret believes, "Regent's is truly one of the Web's best kept secrets.

Private designer sales are the best way to gain access to ready-to-wear fashions straight from the runway, but at affordable prices.

Our club members receive exclusive invitations to shop the latest designer jeans and high end fashion racks from the comfort of their own home."

Each private designer sale is only offered for a limited time.

POSH SPICE - TOPS WORST DRESSED LIST

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:02:00 +0000

I called this one! I voted her as trying too hard fashion victim of 2007.

A decade after singling out the Spice Girls as fashion atrocities, Mr. Blackwell put just one of them _ Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham _ at the top of his 48th annual worst-dressed list.
The acid-tongued critic _ who was designing dresses for the rich and famous when he originated the list in 1960 _ skewered entertainment's biggest stars in the latest compilation of fashion follies.
Saying it's all in fun to encourage fashion consciousness, Blackwell heaped venom on Beckham, his No. 1 choice on the list, which was released Tuesday.
"Forget the fashion spice, wearing a skirt would suffice! In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty Posh can really wreck-em," he said in a statement.

The top 10 roll-call of fashion dishonors also includes:
_ No. 2: Amy Winehouse _ "Exploding beehives above, tacky polka-dots below, she's part '50s carhop horror."
_ No. 3: Mary-Kate Olsen _ "She resembles a tattered toothpick _ trapped in a hurricane."

_ No. 4: Fergie _ "Yes, when it comes to couture chaos, guess it's all in a name!"

His top 10 also includes Kelly Clarkson, Eva Green, Avril Lavigne, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan and Alison Arngrim. (who????)

He also released a Fabulous Fashion Independents list that includes Reese Witherspoon, Jemima Khan, Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, Helen Mirren, Nicole Kidman, Katie Holmes, Kate Middleton, Katherine Heigl and Cate Blanchett.

I dont agree with ALL the names on his fabulous list! but he is entitled to his own opinions.

COME TO GRIPS WITH YOUR UNDERWEAR COLLECTION

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:11:00 +0000

The New Year is the ideal time for a wardrobe revamp. But before you entertain thoughts of new outfits, you have to get the foundations right.

Frill seekers: try figleaves.com for great designer names such as Elle McPherson, and practical yet pretty styles by Le Mystere at Bare Necessities

First, make space for a few new purchases by getting rid of everything you haven't worn at least once in the past three months, and anything that has lost its shape or colour through too many washes.
Now take a hard look in your underwear drawer.

You probably fall into one of two camps.
Have your own BRA INTERVENTION today. Start here.
Perhaps you are one of the many women who make do with uninspiring undies because they are one part of your wardrobe hidden from public view. You rely on functional, trusted staples in plain fabrics and only buy new pieces when the elastic gives up, or your best white bra goes pink in the wash.

Or maybe you have been seduced entirely by the sensuous and exotic offerings of cutting-edge lingerie brands such as Agent Provocateur, Mimi Holliday and Damaris and your drawers are bursting with beautiful but impractical frill.
This is the ever growing group of women who "impulse-buy" a dozen bras a year because they've fallen for the colour, the lace or the matching French knickers. They treat these new bras like a one-night stand, exiling them to the back of the underwear drawer after a single outing - and still have nothing to wear under a white T-shirt.

For 2008, the underwear collection that we should all aspire to is one that strikes a balance between functionality and fun. Before you hit the shops, think carefully about the gaps in your collection - what you really need, rather than what you want - remembering that the secrets to any successful purchase are size and style.

GET MEASURED UP
Make it your first New Year's resolution to go and get properly fitted. Research has shown that 75 per cent of us are wearing the wrong sized bra, a situation which causes discomfort and back-pain - not to mention a poor outline under clothes.
It is curious that a nation of women obsessed with size, who scrutinise dress and sweater labels to find the perfect fit, will casually ignore the obvious differences between a 32C and a 36A and merrily go through life wearing a 34B, simply because this was the size of the first bra we bought.
Marriage, children, exercise, surgery, weight loss or gain, stress and medication are among the factors which can change the measurement of a woman's bust. And sizes vary between styles and brands - particularly those made in France or Italy.

For the hard to fit sizes, 30AA to the recently introduced J cup, try

UPDATE YOUR STYLE

A huge range of underwear is out there, from strapless to sports bras, thongs to girly boxers. Think about the clothes you wear regularly and about the special occasions for which you might need something different. For every style of dress - low-cut, wrapover, backless - there's the lingerie that shows it off to best effect.
Your updated drawer should contain a couple of really well-made, classic bra and knicker sets in white or black for work; a T-shirt bra and seamless boy-short knickers which give smooth curves under tight fitting outfits, and a good quality sports bra if you do a lot of running or gym work - Visit our site for a more comprehensive selection.
Then to dressing-up time. Thanks to all the celebrity-led and designer diffusion ranges (Stella McCartney launches her first full underwear collection in February), statement lingerie - including decorative camisoles and girdles - is everywhere.
They have a breathtaking array of whimsical designs, from cute candy-stripes to luxurious vintage-inspired styles, and everything silky and sassy in between.

Prints, stripes and plum shades are going to be particularly popular this year. Now that you've taken the step of being measured properly, don't feel guilty about splashing out on something that makes you feel special.

GOLDEN GLOBES CANCELLED - OSCARS TO FOLLOW???

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:09:00 +0000

The Golden Globes will lose their luster this year - with implications for the red carpet - because of the Hollywood writer's strike.
Golden Globes: the show won't go on

This year's first major awards show ceremony, The Golden Globes, has been cancelled. The announcement was made after actors decided they would boycott the awards in support of the striking Hollywood writers.

Referring to an e-mail sent by broadcasters to studios on Monday, The Los Angeles Times reported that the traditional televised dinner and prize-giving ceremony had been scrapped, but a scaled-back red carpet event would be held instead and winners would be allowed to receive their awards in an informal ceremony.

Winners will be announced in a televised press conference, instead of the usual ceremony.

The Hollywood writer's strike - which began on November 5 due to failed negotiations over writer's demands for an increased share of profits from Internet and new media sales - has not only affected the Golden Globes ceremony, but has also forced the suspension of several TV shows and postponement of a number of Hollywood films.

"CASHMERE MAFIA" ... Did you watch the pilot?

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:29:00 +0000

The "Cashmere Mafia" pilot was on last night.
Four fabulous (this time - powerful) New York women who wear fantastic clothes ( I did not know about Lucy Liu's bubble black dress, or her golf outfit or wait! was it the gold sari ..anyway, this should be pure escapism.

It was good not great and I had to watch it twice, because I fell asleep halfway. Not beacause it was boring but where have I seen this concept before? Anyway I tuned in the second time to see what I had missed and it wasn't much, but I will definitely tune in again.

If you missed it, click here

Maybe I am starved of watching something fashionable/glamorous on TV but I am really looking forward to the Lipstick Jungle (coming in February) by the creator of Sex and the City - Candace Bushnell.
Lipstick Jungle seems altogether a more apt name than Cashmere Mafia - It sounds like a bunch of grandmas trying to be fierce.

Airs again on Wednesday's - I'll be watching.

Psst!!!..... Can you keep a secret??

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:21:00 +0000

There is a certain company that offers deluxe select merchandise at amazing prices. One catch, you can only shop by invitation.

This week they have amazing sales on Hollywould shoes, Natori, Earnest Sewn, Erin Snow, Sari Gueron (one of my favorite, favorite designers).

I am allowed to invite my friends and I dont think they'd mind if I invited you. Only catch is you must click here to enter.

Have fun shopping!

HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD - Charla Krupp

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:40:00 +0000

I would have written this book if I could.

"How Not to Look Old" is the beauty and style bible every woman has been waiting for, a sort of cheat sheet of to-dos and fast fixes that pay off big time. It's written by style expert Charla Krupp.
After years of owning my own boutique and working with women of various shapes and sizes, we ALL have the same insecurities. We don't mind growing old , we just truly don't want to look bad while growing old.

Pic -ANGELA BASSETT - 55

A few weeks ago, I overheard a woman say " I am old, I am fat and I am broke!" Yikes

Read this book and then hopefully we will never have to use those words in a sentence ever. One at a time perhaps, hopefully not, but all three together - hopefully never!

In her book, she writes -
All right, I’m just going to come out and say it. Aging sucks. As my generation of women hits 40, 50, 60, we are for the first time discovering things about our faces and bodies that we never noticed before. Icky things like age spots, crow’s-feet, gray hair, chin hair, marionette lines, saggy boobs, spider veins, bunions — need I go on? I don’t think so. You know what I’m talking about. The question is: What are you — what are we — going to do about it? We’re going to fight aging — and we’re going to have a blast while doing it.
View an excerpt from MSNBC

Oprah has interviewed this style maven a few times and her style advice for older women are gems.

She even suggests makeup tips for women of an ahem "certain age".

Click here to view a selection of make up and beauty items.

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noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:24:00 +0000

RED SOLES ON OPRAH ... Loboutin on Oprah January 18th

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:52:00 +0000

Christian Louboutin will be on Oprah’s Annual Favorite Things show to be aired on 18 January, both at 4 pm and 1 am EST. The French shoe mogul will grace the show with his first ever appearance on a TV show.

The talk show host will feature a mini-film of Christian in Paris, inciting swoons around the world over his red-soled shoes.

One can always dream of 21 pairs of loboutins.

MONEY OR GOOD TASTE??? ....

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:16:00 +0000

BLING!!! The sight of the Duchess of Cornwall taking the trend all the way with those five strands of diamonds, Boucheron tiara and earrings, stopped me in my tracks. Yikes.

It certainly resulted in a triumphant regal look for a Ugandan state occasion, though possibly not advisable for trying at home.
Fashion now tends toward overload only on one part of the anatomy at a time - multiple necklaces or bracelets, in the main. Mainly, though, the question is one not of prescription but of judgment in style, which I fear is not a natural attribute of Camilla.

Oh Well! Just call her MC Camilla. Like everything, good taste is so much more impresive than money anyday.

DESIGNER JEANS AND LOW WAISTLINES ... The only way is up!

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:52:00 +0000

The other problem is what fashion has done to their shape in the last half-decade, viz the pelvic-cut contagion that has swept the market.

But now things - waistbands in particular - are looking up. The arrival of the new "high-rise" jean earlier this year brought a glimmer of hope - though admittedly it was tempered by a fear of Simon Cowell-type waistlines that lasted well into the 1990s (check any photos of Diana, Princess of Wales in jeans for proof).

On close inspection, though, this latest swing of fashion isn't a repeat of the past, and nor is it going in just the one direction. Waists might be up (in some designs), but now they come attached to skinnies, flares, parallels, bell-bottoms, boy-cuts, ankle-crops, jodhpur-jeans, rocker spray-ons, you name it. The only way to get back into the fray is with proper guidance.
Still, shopping online can't guarantee perfect tooling for the unique chassis you happen to be blessed with. Welcome to denim hell.
The most fashionable jean of the moment - is a pair of Californian J Brand 22-inch bellbottoms, with a crucial 10-inch rise.
Plain, dark, flattering. Makes thighs look thin, but you have to dress differently. You need a heel and a tucked-in top. These are J Brand 814 High Rise Jean - As Seen On Ellen Pompeo!

Like J Brand (styled by Susie Crippen), James Jean is another brand engineered for women by a woman, Seun Lim, in California. In what used to be a ruggedly male-dominated specialist world, I can't help seeing a pattern emerging here - and about time, too.

Above, is the Hunter High Rise Straight Leg in Mercury
Known for their angled back pockets that gives a slimming and uplifted appearance to your rear, James Jeans truly have an amazing fit. The Hunter High Rise Straight Leg in Mercury is a flattering and unique jean. The jeans are a lighter wash and feature the signature James Jeans pockets with a floral grey design.

SPONTANEOUS NIPPLE ERECTION CORRECTION :)

noreply@blogger.com (VB) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:00:00 +0000

Ran across this great article by Nina Roberts of the New York Observer, just right after fitted a customer for a bra and I swear she was bright red when I informed her that the top she wanted did not fit as a result of a poorly fitting bra.

One bra purchase later - she just has to get used to the idea that her breasts will come into the room before her from now on. I am used to women buying bras and then strategically placing shawls etc.
Nina Roberts writes:

Have you noticed? Increasingly, the ladies of this town have been sporting remarkably similar pairs of perfect, pert globes: rounder, higher and larger than ever before. There has been an absence of breast individuality such as lace, seams, overflow, jiggle, signs of gravitational pull and, most notably, nipple.

Bra fitting guide at HerRoom.com

The flawless orbs that have been parading around the city are achieved by strapping on a “lined,” “T-shirt,” or “contour” bra. These are marketing terms for what is essentially a modern padded bra. This is not the quilted number of years past, but rather a smooth, immaculate device with foam-infused breast cups. Each cup is preformed, creepily having the same shape on or off the body. These lined bras have eased out simple cotton, silk or lace bras, and comprise about 90 to 95 percent of the bras for sale in Victoria’s Secret, the Gap, or any of the mainstream department stores.

“I always try and push them, because it gives a better lift and you don’t see the nipples peeking through,” said Heather, a young lingerie saleswomen in mod makeup, a black mini-dress and furry boots who was working at Saks Fifth Avenue’s lingerie department the other day, holding a hanger with two silky but sturdy cups dangling from straps. Her colleague, Carolina, concurred: “A lot of women have problems with their”—and here her voice dropped to a whisper—“nipples showing.”

Amid the endless racks of protruding breast cups and in the Victoria’s Secret store on lower Fifth Avenue, saleswomen Chrystal Toppin explained: “These bras hide the nipples. It is a trend. A lot of women don’t want to protrude and attract the wrong kind of attention.”

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TIP: Use these nipple adhesive if you have narrow feet or your feet slide. They will stop your feet from sliding forward.