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Sigerson Morrison Has Live Band Automatic Loveletter Playing on Fashion’s Night Out L.A.

Fashion Rules Team — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:34:01 +0000

There’s just a TON going on around town on Fashion’s Night Out, Friday September 10 – on Rodeo, on Wilshire, on Robertson, on Melrose and Melrose Place. We always complain there’s nothing to do in L.A. This night, there will be no complaining. There will only be Advil for the next day. But here’s a particularly appealing fete: Sigerson Morrison shoes (8315 West Third St, near Sweetzer) will have a party in their backyard from 6pm to 11pm with cocktails, and you can view their heartbreakingly cute fall collection of shoes and bags. But at 7:30pm, they will present the “emo” band Automatic Loveletter playing live in the backyard. It looks like they’ll only play one set, so if you’re into this band – or live music in general – better get there on time.

More L.A. Fashion’s Night Out Events for Your Calendar

Fashion Rules Team — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Beverly Hills:

If you’re heading toward the big outdoor festivities all along Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine invites you out to celebrate the 2010 Fall Issue and Fashions Night out on Friday, September 10 from 8-10PM. That’s at Two Rodeo in Beverly Hills on Via Rodeo, and the issue highlights gowns by L.A. designers shot in Israel – ” it’s called “Hollywood in the Holyland,” and was shot by Tel Aviv’s number one fashion photographer Ron Kedme.

Over at Saks Fifth Avenue on Wilshire:

EAST BUILDING/ LOWER LEVEL:
Receive lingerie gifts with your purchases from Cosabella, Eberjey, Spanx, On Gossamer, Hanro, Natori, La Perla, and Chantelle. Enter to win pieces from Cottonista, Oscar de la Renta, and Hanro Sleepwear.

FIRST FLOOR
Cosmetics department makeovers from Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Clinique, Dolce & Gabbana, Estee Lauder, Laura Mercier, and NARS in Cosmetics on One. A “Lipstick Lady” reads your lip print fortune in Cosmetics on One. View Fall’s must-have handbag trends and meet the expert at Marc Jacobs in Handbags on One. Enter to win Fall’s must-have boots from 10022-SHOE on One. Receive gifts with your purchases of Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren and Elizabeth & James in 10022-SHOE on One.

SECOND FLOOR
Champagne and Chloe handbag cookies will be served, while a sketch artist commemorates your new Chloe look with a $500 Chloe purchase.

THIRD FLOOR

Enter to win a luxurious mink scarf in The Fur Salon on Three. Put your best foot forward for Fall when resident shoe experts explain Fall’s best footwear trends from 10022-SHOE on the third floor designer floor. Presentation begins promptly at 6:30. Renowned relationship expert Lauren Frances will be teaching flirting in cyberspace and you can enter to win a private one on one session with Lauren Frances (valued at $1,000) Presentation begins promptly at 7:30.

FOURTH FLOOR
Celebrity fashion stylist Tod Hallman will be showing off trade secrets of the stylists. Enter to win Fall’s items from Elie Tahari and Pink Tartan.

FIFTH FLOOR
Meet the experts from Alice & Olivia, Theory and Vince. Receive gifts with your purchases from Marc by Marc Jacobs and Rebecca Minkoff Handbags.

SIXTH FLOOR
Having a bad hair day? Let Blow LA remedy your hair woes with dry-styling, featuring products from Frederic Fekkai. Enter to win Fall’s must-have items from Catherine Malandrino and Diane von Furstenberg.

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Fashion’s Night Out Supermodel Fashion Show You Can Watch on September 7

Fashion Rules Team — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:25:04 +0000

FNO’s “The Show,” a giant fashion show from Lincoln Center in New York, is selling tickets to anyone who will be in NYC this coming Tuesday after Labor Day at 7pm. However, the show will be webcast live on CBS.com/FNO, and the live webcast will be hosted by Vogue’s Andre Leon Talley and Hanneli Mustaparta – which means tune in from your computers L.A. time 4pm on Tuesday. Particularly if you want to see the biggest supermodel names of the last few years on the runway. Gisele Bundchen (this is worth it alone), Lilly Donaldson, Angela Lindvall, Coco Rocha, the ever controversial Naomi Campbell, Sasha Pivovarova, Karolina Kurbox, Allessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima (the last two famous for the Victoria’s Secret catalogue) will all walk their expensive walks in clothes from fall 2010 (NOT spring 2011, which is what the NY shows will present) – all chosen by the editors of Vogue. The makeup will be done by the one and only, the genius Pat McGrath, and hair by Guido Palau. Hey, no getting on a plane necessary for this one – a great afternoon break for Tuesday at 4 for fashion lovers. Set your blackberries.

A Dinner for Shoe Designer Brian Atwood Brings Out the Ladies Who Love Shoes!

Fashion Rules Team — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:21:32 +0000

It’s a testament to a shoe designer, even one who lives in Europe, that he can bring out celebs like Victoria Beckham, Eva Longoria, Anna Kendrick, Kristen Bell, Kristen Davis and Rachel Bilson the night before Labor Day weekend to a Hollywood dinner party. This shows you how much women love Brian Atwood shoes – and the man himself. Charming, funny, and not exactly bad looking, Atwood is the perfect dinner party guest when he’s in town – so InStyle threw him a little dinner at Soho House last night to say hello. Atwood’s shoes are known for amazing design, sky high heels – and he’s been helped along onto the Hollywood red carpet by Rachel Zoe’s devotion to him and his shoes. Interesting to see what these A list ladies wore just before Labor Day weekend – all of them sporting new fall trends. Victoria Beckham wore the new “cigarette” skinny pantsuit, and Longoria donned a black pencil skirt with a sheer panel down the side, playing on a tuxedo stripe. Kristen Davis had on a black peplum dress, which is being shown a lot for fall. Zoe wore a black jumpsuit
with her Atwood heels. And of course, Soho House is the place where all the interesting celeb and entertainment biz events are happening these days. We spotted Conan O’Brien in there last week.

Christian Louboutin Has a Sense of Humor!!!

Fashion Rules Team — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:15:15 +0000

We had to show you this invite for a Fashion’s Night Out event in New York at the Christian Louboutin store on Horatio St. in the West Village. It invites people to come and have their photo taken with “Mr. Loubi and His Cannon.” You can trust there is no other Fashion’s Night Out invite like this one! It shows the designer in circus garb avoiding the blast from a nearby cannon. Well, that man may – or may not be – the real Christian Louboutin, shoe designer extraordinaire. Turns out, the photo’s New Yorkers will have taken are with a cardboard cutout of Monsieur Louboutin, who is probably in Paris designing shoes for the upcoming Paris fashion shows this fall. But at least we know he can make fun of himself and his image! But then, someone who makes the bottom of his shoes red probably would. – Merle Ginsberg

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More Fashion’s Night Out Events in L.A. For Your Calendar

Fashion Rules Team — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:12:11 +0000

The invites and announcements are coming in fast and furious now: seems all of the L.A. retail scene is getting behind Fashion’s Night Out on Friday September 10th, one week from today. Here are two more events to add to the already significant number:

West Hollywood:

Foley & Corinna at 8117 Melrose (near Crescent Heights) will host a shopping party with their fall collection from 6pm to 10pm, with signature Stoli cocktails, hors d’oeuvres from The Den of Hollywood and cupcakes from Sprinkles. They will also serve up complimentary blow outs from Blow Salon while jamming to a live DJ. So this could be a handy place to start your evening, and have good hair the whole night long.

Beverly Hills:

Juicy Couture, 456 Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
Rodeo Drive will be the scene of a lot of action, but at the Juicy store, Rain Phoenix will perform a live acoustic performance, and we would not be surprised if some of her famous siblings showed up. Knowing Pam and Gela, the Juicy twosome, any amount of rock and movie stars could turn up in the store between 6pm and 10pm.

Our Favorite French Perfumer Celebrates Their First Anniversary at Neiman Marcus Bev Hills

Fashion Rules Team — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:06:39 +0000

About a year ago, we were invited to a home in Larchmont to meet a famed French perfumer, who’d created iconic scents for Dior and Gaultier. His name was Francis Kurkdjian, and he was launching a new line of scents under his newly opened Maison under his own name. Along with Serge Lutens and Frederic Malle (all French – no coincidence), Kurkdjian is considered one of the great perfumers in the world – he’s created more than 20 of the best selling fragrances of all time and received a number of great reviews and awards. His entire line, including candles, debuted at Neiman Marcus a year ago, and now the brand and the store will have a little scented anniversary party. Marc Chaya, CEO of Maison Francis Kurkdjian, will be sharing innovative fragrance tips as well as the entire Maison Francis Kurkdjian product line at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills. The eponymous collection features cologne, eau de toilettes, eau de perfume, candles, interior perfumes, incense papers, a perfumed bracelet and even a unique collection of scented bubbles. If you have not smelled any of the master’s scents – and there are a few, including mens’ – we suggest you hit Neiman Marcus next week on Thursday September 9, between 1pm and 6pm, and be prepared to smell amazing. Every time I wear his fragrance called Ce Soir, I have a million people asking about it. And most of them are men. This is the effect I was going for! – Merle Ginsberg

Fashion’s Night Out Los Angeles: Round Up #1

Fashion Rules Team — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:54:48 +0000

There is SOOOO much going on in L.A. the night of next Friday September 10, we are hyperventilating at the thought of it all. So – we are going to do our best to inform you of all these events. We’ll publish several round ups of the events which are ALL over town (not just Rodeo), and then, mid next week, we’ll publish one full comprehensive list you can print out and follow that night.

Here’s a few we thought we’d throw at you:

VENICE:

LFrank, the beautiful jewelry boutique at 1116 Abbot Kinney, will be serving drinks and showing baubles by Liseanne Frankfurt from 6pm to 10pm for all Venetians who will not go above the 405.

Strange Invisible Perfumes:
Pop into Alexandra Balahoutis’s amazing perfumery for samples and great smells. 1138 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice – (310) 314-1505

WEST HOLLYWOOD:

WeHo’s Inaugural Fashion’s Night Out Invites Over 25 of its Legendary Fashion Houses and Famous Local Retailers to Celebrate September 10, 2010:

From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. West Hollywood fashion businesses such as John Varvatos, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alberta Ferretti, Beckley, Live on Sunset, Vera Wang and LASC are creating special events for the evening. Attendees can expect celebrity appearances and designer showcases along with an abundance of food, wine and fashion. Throughout the evening, the City of West Hollywood will run free shuttles stopping at six locations throughout the city.

Evening highlights include:

3.1 Phillip Lim
3.1 Phillip Lim and LACMA’s Costume Council will host artwork by James Jean featuring celebrities and friends of the store. Plus there will be food trucks and a DJ playing tunes inside. 631 North Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 358-1988

Alberta Ferretti
Alberta Ferretti will hold a raffle with the winner receiving an Alberta Ferretti clutch! Italian sodas and biscotti will be served. 8626 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 652-9000

Andaz West Hollywood
The hotel will host fashion designer Julia Clancey as she debuts her signature collection only found at Fashion’s Night out. The pop-up shop will allow guests the chance to experience and purchase from the brand new collection before it hits international fashion weeks. All FNO guests visiting the Little Miss Clancey pop-up will be entered into a raffle. One winner will receive a chef’s table dinner for six guests at RH prepared the restaurant’s Michelin-Starred chef, Sebastian Archambault; a complimentary suite at Andaz West Hollywood; and a dress from the Little Miss Clancey line. 8401 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069,
(323) 656-1234

BCBG Maxazria
Enjoy champagne as you shop the Fall 2010 Collection. Plus, receive an exclusive gift with purchase and enter to win a trip to New York Fashion Week in February! 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 8634 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 360-0946

Beckley
A unique VIP evening filled with everything from a fashion savvy menu featuring “Diane Von Furstenburgers” to private Beckley pedicabs standing by to help customers skip the traffic and tour the neighborhood’s festivities in style. The luxury boutique will also offer VIP discounts and hair touch ups by Warren-Tricomi stylists. 8620 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 652-3500

Catherine Malandrino:
DJ, cocktails, plus free Fashion’s Night Out eco tote designed by Catherine Malandrino for customers, 8644 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 360-1037

Coco de Mer:
The luxury erotic boutique is celebrating FNO with a little burlesque hula hooping. Get your creative juices flowing by watching Keeleia, as she teases and sheds her garments all whilst hoola hooping! Performances will be going on every 30 mins from 6.30 – 9.30pm In addition Coco de Mer and Alpha have joined forces for a special offer; customers who spend over $250 at Coco de Mer will receive a $25 gift certificate to shop on line at Coco de Mer and a $25 certificate to shop online at Alpha, Gear for Gents! 8618 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 652-0311

John Varvatos:
Spend $300 at the store and get your portrait taken by legendary Rock Photographer Robert Knight. 20% of sales to benefit Art of Elysium. Evening includes in-store photo studio, acoustical musical performance, and gallery exhibit of Robert’s work. Event from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. 8800 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 859-2791

Marco Pelusi Hair Studio:
Complimentary hair consultations during Fashion’s Night Out. Enjoy a professional opinion from one of Marco’s top stylists free of charge. This includes a seasonal color analysis. 636 North Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069, (310) 967-0999

Nicole Miller:
Cocktails & Hors d’œuvre served. Receive exclusive gift with purchase. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. 8633 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (310) 652-1629

The businesses who have signed up to participate include: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alberta Ferretti, Alpha, American Apparel, Andaz West Hollywood, Andrew Christian, ARCADE Boutique, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Beckley, Blumera, Bollare, Catherine Malandrino, Chrome Hearts, Clothespin Gale Parker, Coco de Mer, Code C, Crossroads Trading Co., H. Lorenzo, John Varvatos, Ken Paves Salon, LASC, Le Parc Suite Hotel, Live On Sunset, Marco Pelusi Hair Studio, Nicole, Nicole Miller, Sheila, Sunset Plaza, Todd Riemer and Vera Wang.
For ongoing updates about the event and a full list of participating businesses, go to AvenuesWH.com/events/fno Become a fan on Facebook at Fashion’s Night Out West Hollywood and facebook.com/TheAvenues. Twitter @TheAvenuesWH.

Marni on Melrose Place and LaCienega will have a cocktail party from 6 to 11pm in the store. Good time to check out the fall collection.

SANTA MONICA:

Davis Factor of Smashbox Cosmetics will be available for a meet and greet at the Santa Monica Nordstrom from 5-6PM for LA’s first Fashion’s Night Out and to discuss upcoming Smashbox launches.

BEVERLY HILLS:

The Judith Leiber store at Rodeo and Wilshire (222 N. Rodeo) will serve Prosecco, sweets and raffle off some big ticket items. They will also be offering custom nail touch ups by the manicurist from the Regent Beverly Wilshire. 7 to 9pm.

The Luxe Hotel on Rodeo is offering attendees a kissable red carpet moment at a complimentary photo booth in front of the hotel (the 300 block of Rodeo between Dayton and Brighton Ways) from 6:00pm – 10:00pm. Shoppers and hotel guests will receive a photo luggage tag as a gift. Throughout the evening Café Rodeo will feature a stylish menu of kissable cocktails and bar bites, including the signature Luxe Kiss martini -an intoxicating mix of vodka, white peach puree and cranberry juice ($12). In the lobby of Luxe Rodeo Timothy Yarger Fine Art will display a collection of historic fashion photographs by Dan Wynn. These classic, silver gelatin prints represent the golden era of Chic during the 1950′s and 1960′s, when European style icons made fashion glamorous and de rigueur. Timothy Yarger Fine Art, a Beverly Hills gallery and dealer of Fine Art since 1986, is located at 354 N. Bedford Drive. Beverly Hills, CA. www.yargerfineart.com

The Fall’s Best Looking – and Handiest – Leather Jacket

Fashion Rules Team — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:35:42 +0000

You already know that this fall’s most major trend is the leather jacket – and no doubt, you’ve got ‘em in your closet – loads of em – in black, black, black. Which is good, and drag out those Rick Owens or YSL leather motorcycle jackets right now. But there’s a new kid in town: the brown leather jacket. Yes, it’s distressed. Yes, it has the ubiquitous shawl collar. Yes, it’s in that great new copper or clay color that’s looking so good with grey or black or army green or off white. But this Saddle Paper Thin leather jacket by Yigal Azrouel is actually three different jackets in one. Okay, so it is $1490.00 – unfortunately, the price of the average designer leather jacket these days. BUT it’s called the “3 in 1″ jacket. The sleeves come off so it can be a vest. The collar comes off. And even the bottom of the jacket zips off so it’s a shortie, almost a shrug. You can get a lot of use out of such an item. You can leave the house with the vest over a t shirt, and pop in the sleeves when it gets cool at night. And the leather vest look is very chic with jeans or even a dress or under another jacket. It’s at Satine (8134 W. Third St, 323 655 0426) or on shop.yigal-azrouel.com. Same price.

Photographer Matthew Rolston Designs a Hotel and Restaurant in Hollywood!!

Fashion Rules Team — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:33:17 +0000

This just sneaked up on us – and boy, are we surprised! Our good friend and colleague, photographer/ music video and commercial director Matthew Rolston – known for beauty, fashion and celebrity expertise – is the Creative Director of SBE’s (Sam Nazarian) new hotel The Redbury, which just opened at 1717 Vine St.- and its new restaurant called Cleo – soon to be the hottest place in town. The style of both the hotel and restaurant is said to be “boho-chic,” and it looks as if most of the 57 rooms in the hotel have some red walls, hence the Redbury name. Rolston played the Phillipe Starck role here – Starck having designed Nazarian’s SLS hotel – mixing English antiques with design elements derived from a variety of Old World ethnic cultures. It also has a rock n’ roll theme. This suits Rolston, who’s shot many a famous pop star, from Janet Jackson to Michael Jackson to Adam Lambert for Rolling Stone. Cleo, the restaurant from Executive Chef Daniel Elmaleh, will have a distinctly light menu that evokes a contemporary mezze bar. Drawn from a variety of influences, Cleo’s cuisine is a modern twist on the foods and cultures of the eastern and southern Mediterranean, and it’s open from 6pm to midnight every night, so as this is L.A., it could take over the “late night” hang out area very quickly. And Mr. Rolston never fails to surprise and amaze us with his talents! – Merle Ginsberg

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