Sherlock Holmes Inspired Look

In anticipation for the new movie, I decided to create a Sherlock Holmes inspired look, styled with Alexander Wang "Ines" suede oxfords:

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Clockwise from top left: trouser, Alice + Olivia "Arthur" pant $275 (shopbop.com); vest, L.A.M.B. (nordstrom.com); pocket watch, vintage; hat, Eugenia Kim "Muffy Plaid Cap" $144 (shopbop.com); cape, Organic by John Patrick "Swing Cape" $472.50 (shopbop.com); necklace, Twinkle "Sherlock Holmes" $100.80 (shopbop.com); shoes, Alexander Wang "Ines Suede Oxford" $395 (shopbop.com)

Trailor:

Lanvin 120th Anniversary Limited Edition Stamps

Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz has designed limited edition stamps, stationary, and other items in celebration of the fashion house's 120th anniversary. The stamps are in collaboration with the French postal service, La Poste, and will be available in 2010. I have grown quite fond of the designer's iconic doodles and am excited to see what will be available...and will hopefully be somewhat affordable!

Stamps:

Alber <3

Alexander Wang for NET-A-PORTER.com

Alexander Wang has designed a capsule collection exclusively for NET-A-PORTER.com. The pieces are super cute and stay true to Wang's signature "80's biker chic" look. Pieces range from $280 (Croc-print racer-back tank) to $1250 (suede and rib knit biker jacket).

SpongeBob Gets a Karl Lagerfeld Makeover!

A SpongeBob figurine designed by Karl Lagerfeld received the highest bid out of any item auctioned at a WWF charity event in Paris recently. The figurine raised 1,000 euros, or about $1,500, with the entire event collecting 7,000 euros or $11,000 for the foundation.

Celebrities love Alexander Wang!

Velvet Done Right

I love what designers have done with velvet this year. The thought of the fabric doesn't make me cringe anymore thanks to some great new looks. Here are some of my favorites featured on shopbop.com:


Top-Ports 1961 "Draped Kameez" $1,175


Boots-Alexander Wang "Lara Lace up" $590


Skirt- Thayer "Velour miniskirt" $209


Blazer- Twenty8Twelve "Timour Jacket" $415


Flats- Alexander Wang "Ines Oxford" $315


Dress- Diane Von Furstenberg "Abram Dress" $325


Dress- Diane Von Furstenberg "Wilma Joon Dress" $298


Flats- Juicy Couture "Alleah Velvet Ballet" $225

Kate Spade Gives Back

After reading the article "Shop Right" in the December issue of Elle, I was surprised to find out that Kate Spade not only employs women in war-torn countries like Bosnia but also takes part in educating them. For several years now Kate Spade has been working with the organization, Women for Women International (WfWI), who educate women on their legal and reproductive rights, offer counseling, job training, and provide loans. These women have lost their husbands, children, have been raped, and have lost all financial means. WfWI and Kate Spade now employ over 300 Bosnian women who create mittens, hats, and scarves for the Kate Spade brand. They earn double the wages they would typically make working elsewhere in the region. The women use old-fashioned techniques to create the quality pieces that are rarely seen in a now factory based industry. The project has been such a success that Kate Spade plans to expand their workforce next year, taking on more women and expanding to Rwanda.

(Slowey, Anne. "Shop Right." Elle. Dec. 2009: 196-199.)