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Emma Stone – Vogue US July 2012

The Simply Luxurious Life — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:24:00 +0000

I must admit right up front, I’m a fan of Emma Stone. Okay, a huge fan. Her fashion gumption, her ability to look fabulous in brunette and platinum blonde in a blink of an eye, and, well, she was cast as a character in Crazy, Stupid, Love that sealed the deal.

Promoting her new upcoming film Spider-Man (premiering July 3rd), Mario Testino captures her unique, innocent, but at the same time mysteriously intriguing beauty for the cover of Vogue US July 2012’s cover.

As a spokeswoman for Revlon, the nod from Anna Wintour is certainly a step up in the right direction. What do you think? (More photos to come, stay tuned.)

Girard-Perregaux ww.tc Dark Night

LUXUO Luxury Blog — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:45:06 +0000

At JCK Las Vegas, Girard-Perregaux has released a new version of its popular world time model called ww.tc Dark Night. Continue reading →

On Our Radar: Sophia Webster

Marina Larroude — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:03:22 +0000

I spend the majority of my days checking out seasoned designers’ collections. While I love to see the evolution of a designer’s work, I especially enjoy being surprised by something out of the ordinary, like a new brand that I know nothing about. That’s exactly what happened to me last week. In between a crazy schedule of Resort shows, I stopped by to see Nicholas Kirkwood’s latest shoes. The scoop: tons of metallics, lots of single soles, very chic evening shoes, multicolored pumps, and animal prints.

Just as I was about to leave the showroom, I popped into a second room with more shoes. To my surprise, it wasn’t more from Kirkwood, it was a collection by Sophia Webster, who worked with him for years and is now launching her own line with the help and support of Kirkwood. The shoes (her debut outing) have the same British cool factor as her mentor’s, but she’s kicked things up a notch and her shoes are even brighter and more playful than his. Webster certainly has her foot in the right door for now, and I can’t wait to see where she’ll be in the next couple of years. While I was there, I spotted a team member from luxury New York retailer Kirna Zabête eyeing the pieces and can only hope other stores will be placing orders, too. Sophia Webster is definitely one to watch. Here, Style.com has an exclusive first look at Webster’s heels.

—Marina Larroude

The Chandon American Summer champagne bottle

LUXUO Luxury Blog — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:30:25 +0000

The perfect accessory for summer, this special edition of Chandon Brut Classic sparkling wine is wrapped from head to toe in patriotic red, white and blue. Continue reading →

Top 10 whisky brands in the world

AFPRelaxnews — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:50:20 +0000

A report released by Drinks International and Euromonitor called "The Millionaire's Club" has come out with the top branded spirits and liquors in the world. Continue reading →

Made of Honor

Brittany Adams — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:49:08 +0000

Giovanna Randall went into labor with her first child the day she presented her debut Resort collection for Honor. That, if anything, is a testament to the designer’s hardworking nature. Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein’s midcentury pop art, Randall layered a custom horizon print over gradated polka dots and showed the graphic combination on the lineup’s standout piece: a cotton organza spaghetti-strap shift with a translucent overlay that appeared to float over the body (pictured). It particularly stood out in the Kate Young-styled lookbook, themed “the Honor woman takes a staycation,” shot in the lush Carroll Gardens backyard of Randall’s personal interior designer, Fawn Galli. Staying true to form, the designer focused her attention on the rich, high-quality fabrics she was working with. A knife-pleat, A-line skirt in a creamy shade of key lime was cut from a coated silk so substantial, the skirt actually stood up on its own when placed on the studio floor. Referencing her quirky Lichtenstein-esque pattern and subtle tailoring details like laser-cut illusion double collars, Randall told Style.com, “These clothes are a reminder that both beauty and oddity surround us at every turn.”

—Brittany Adams

Photo: Courtesy of Honor

Barbara Bui

Runway Feed — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:46:07 +0000

It’s been a few months since Barbara Bui opened her L.A. store, and it looks as though the West Coast is rubbing off on her color palette. The Paris-based designer presented a Resort lineup of sky blue, peach pink, and sage green separates, which meshed well with her cool Parisian aesthetic. Leather was the key player here—be it on the trim of a jacquard checkered skirt, on loose-fitting track shorts, or on a T-shirt, the most appealing of which featured an Asian-inspired flower design and zipper accents. Outerwear was another highlight—it usually is for Bui. The designer showed her signature cropped jacket in white linen with electric blue snakeskin sleeves and green piping, as well as a longer oversize coat with the same detailing poking out from behind the collar—chic. If color was Bui’s way of appealing to her West Coast customers, she gave a shout-out to her New York client base with a gamut of covetable accessories. Think high-heeled sandals with ethnic beading, camel-colored doctor’s bags, heavy snake necklaces, and cuff bracelets spiked to perfection.
—Jessica Minkoff

Richard Nicoll

Runway Feed — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:46:06 +0000

Among the various connotations of the word resort, there’s the one which suggests well-heeled, no-fuss patrician leisure. That was the vein Richard Nicoll tapped with a tightly edited pre-collection. He made his point with crisp poplins and piqués and a summery, ice creamy color palette. Perhaps the sporty clarity was influenced by the menswear collection Nicoll is launching in London later this week. There was certainly a masculine inflection in a shirtdress cut from banker’s stripes. (Nicoll’s original focus at Saint Martins was, after all, menswear.)

But the designer contrasted the essential conservatism of such pieces with the subtle flamboyance of a coat and jacket in a Regency floral jacquard from Stephen Walters and Sons, who have been weaving silk in Suffolk since the 1720′s. The contrast was the clearest illustration of the versatility with which Nicoll claimed he was courting a range of age groups and body shapes, perhaps a little ambitious given that these clothes had an innately athletic sensuality that seemed best suited to lithe young bodies. The lambskin shift in a beige-trimmed pale aqua, for instance. Or the hoodie. Or the bustier dress. Kudos to Nicoll that such looks would work equally on glittery Capri or gritty Kingsland Road, the East End artery that runs past his studio.
—Tim Blanks

Rules of Style – Hedvig Opshaug

The Simply Luxurious Life — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:23:00 +0000

Most likely, you’ve seen Hedvig Opshaug whenever street style is mentioned online or in the pages of the New York Times and top fashion websites – Vogue, Elle, L’Officiel, Net-a-Porter, etc. Originally from Norway, this once model, turned banker, turned fashion blogger, stylist and photographer is making a name for herself in the fashion world. Currently living in London, you can follow her sartorial choices on her blog Northern Light where she shares itemized details of each of outfits, shopping finds, adventures while traveling and continual inspiration for dressing well.

As you peruse through the many images below, what you will discover is how Hedvig is able to expertly mix and match items in her wardrobe to create entirely different outfits each time with many of the same items. You will frequently see the same coats and knits worn, as well as her favorite J.Brand skinny jeans, and always her Ray Ban black sunglasses. However, it is her confidence, her expert eye and her ability to balance the different textures and proportions of each item that help her pull it off each time. Have a look.

All images via Northern Light

Member Spotlight: fafefysfofu

Chrystal — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:33:00 +0000

Today’s member spotlight is on fafefysfofu, a Polyvore member for 4 years. His sets are perfectly structured and stylist. He’s an architecture student who is addicted to fashion. Here are a few of his favorite sets.

hilarious by fafefysfofu featuring leather clutch handbags

she’s not me by fafefysfofu featuring yves saint laurent shoes

oh la la! ~ by fafefysfofu featuring leather high heels

Tell us your name, age, profession and what you typically wear every day (anything you’d like to share).

Hi! I’m Felipe Queiroz Nogueira. I’m 21 years old and an architecture student.

T-shirts and jeans compose most of my daily outfits, which I complete with black loafers or colorful boat shoes.

Where do you live, and what trends are big there?

I live in Salvador, a city in the northeast of Brazil. The women here loves short dresses and miniskirts, and they pair them with low heels or flats. Since it’s hot and we have beaches, they have a sexy and independent style that incorporates lots of colors and lightweight fabrics!

What is your favorite brand/designer?

Love Alber Elbaz and everything he has done at Lanvin!

Which celebrity has great style? What do you like about their style?

Diane Kruger, for sure! She has the most amazing red carpet outfits, and I admire how she creates some of the most incredible runway looks without a stylist’s help.

What are your personal aspirations/goals?

I’m really focused on architecture right now. In the future, I think I’d like to open an architecture/ interior design office with some friends. But if I could choose to do what I really love, it would be something related to fashion. I love shoes and think I might be a great designer!

How has Polyvore affected your life?

I started using Polyvore four years ago. I don’t remember how and or the exact day, but I’ve been in love with fashion ever since! Besides, I’ve made a lot of nice friends over here, like nandusho, rossonera, futureplans, land, meanshots22, and many more.

How would you describe your set style?

My sets don’t have a particular style. They are pretty simple; I try to put the focus on the clothes, doing it according to my mood and what I want to transmit in that moment.

How often do you sign on and what is the first thing you do when you sign on?

I keep Polyvore logged in 24 hours a day on my phone to see the activity stream!

What is your favorite Polyvore feature?

Love to create fashion sets!

Describe your personal sense of style.

I’m pretty basic. My wardrobe is almost all black, white and gray! I don’t have a defined style… I think my ideal look is navy blue tailored trousers paired with a white t-shirt and black loafers.