http://www.fabsugar.com Placeholder en http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fabsugar/~3/NHTjbU3w4Es/3464144 <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/3464144"><img width=105 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/192/1922564/28_2009/cd9c5c18513be82b_ActressTh_Nick_57870928_600.large.jpg'></div></a> <div class='gallery_thumbnail'> <a href='/3464144'></a> </div> <p>If I could attend one Summer soiree it would be the fabulous <a href="http://www.serpentinegallery.org/">Serpentine Gallery</a>'s Summer party. It's not the biggest or the most star-studded, but it's <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/3464144?page=0,0,0">a pretty cool spread</a> and diverse, stylish crowd. Where else do Dasha Zhukova and <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/3464144?page=0,0,6">Jamiroquoi's Jay Kay</a> mingle? It looked like a lovely day in Kensington Gardens, and oh look - here's best fashion buds Thandie and Matthew Williamson. Curious to see inside the Serpentine? Step right up. <br class=clear-both /><span style="font-size:10px !important;"><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com">Source: Getty</a></span></p> <div class='call_to_action'> <!-- gallery teaser --><a href="/3464144?page=0,0,0">View Slideshow ›</a><!-- /gallery teaser --> </div> <hr class=space><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fabsugar/~4/NHTjbU3w4Es" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.fabsugar.com/3464144#comment Matthew Williamson thandie newton Behind the Seams Celebrity 2009 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:14:28 -0700 FabSugar http://www.fabsugar.com/3464144 http://www.fabsugar.com/3464144 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fabsugar/~3/3i04H-utG_I/3462784 <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/3462784"><img width=120 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/192/1922564/28_2009/665cbc3ced5c4235_homage-to-munkacsi-carmen-coat-by-cardin-place-francois-premier-paris-august-1957-richard-avedon.large.jpg'></div></a><p>Any shopaholic who's been to France knows about the law which mandates that shops be closed on Sundays - unless they are located in tourist areas and sell food or books. President Nicolas Sarkozy <a href="http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/france-debates-expanding-sunday-shopping-2208317?browsets=899709608617" target="_blank">is not so happy</a> with this ban. "Is it normal that on a Sunday, when Madame Obama wants to go to the Paris shops with her daughters, I have to make phone calls to have them open?" <a href="http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/france-debates-expanding-sunday-shopping-2208317?browsets=899709608617" target="_blank">he recently complained</a>. Lawmakers are currently debating a proposed bill that asks to lift restrictions on Sunday trading. If it passes, the number of tourist areas could increase from the current 500 to 5,000, and all types of retailers can open their doors. Do you think allowing Sunday shopping in France would make a big difference?<br class=clear-both /><span style='font-size:10px !important;'><a href="http://www.richardavedon.com/" target="_blank">Source: The Richard Avedon Foundation</a></span></p> <!-- no strip poll --><form action="/3462784" method="post" id="poll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>Will Allowing Sunday Shopping in France Make a Big Difference? </label> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-0-3462784" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-0-3462784" name="edit[choice]" value="0-3462784" class="form-radio" /> Absolutely. 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Sophia Bush graced the red carpet for the OP campaign launch party in a getup fit for an <b>urban safari</b>. And let's take a moment to admire her fit stems - nice. It's refreshing to see something utilitarian and cool, versus dolled up and decked. Because of her basics - army-green shorts, white tank, brown blazer - the outfit required some glam, which she delivered via sexy crisscross Miu Miu sandals, a cascading gold necklace, and dainty clutch. The right mix of casual and lady will lead you to your very own faboo urban safari. 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The Cut</li> <li><a href="http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/2009/07/08/plus-j-by-jil-sander-for-uniqlo/" target="_blank">+J by Jil Sander for UNIQLO </a> - Nitrolicious</li> <li><a href="http://www.fashionologie.com/3457432" target="_blank">Kristen McMenamy storms back for July 2009 Vogue Italia</a> - Fashionologie</li> <li><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124683780090998061.html" target="_blank">Tight squeeze: Making room for a new men's fashion</a> - WSJ</li> <li><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/blogs/stylesteals/2009/07/are-flip-flops-in-the-city-in-the-summer-a-nonoor.html?mbid=fabsugar" target="_blank">Are flip-flops in the city during Summer a no-no - or not?</a> - Lucky magazine</li> <li><a href="http://fashionista.com/2009/07/new_fashion_week_venue.php" target="_blank">New Fashion Week venue?</a> - Fashionista</li> <li><a href="http://www.teenvogue.com/style/blogs/fashion/2009/07/shop-emmas-cover-look-for-less.html?mbid=fabsugar" target="_blank">Shop Emma Watson's look for less!</a> - 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With a rich mix of volume and transparency, the house still caters to the red-carpet set, but this collection might also appeal to the daughters of longtime clients. A couple details were unnecessary - <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/3462976?page=0,0,19">the wings</a> were silly and <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/3462976?page=0,0,23">the ruffled shoes</a> were distracting - whereas trompe l'oeil black lace and mystical headpieces were lovely. Not bad, but I miss Valentino red . . .</p> <div class='call_to_action'> <!-- gallery teaser --><a href="/3462976?page=0,0,0">View Slideshow ›</a><!-- /gallery teaser --> </div> <hr class=space><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fabsugar/~4/RyctQer13Vk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.fabsugar.com/3462976#comment Valentino Getty couture 2009 Fall Couture Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:30:22 -0700 FabSugar http://www.fabsugar.com/3462976 http://www.fabsugar.com/3462976