tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:22:00 +0000fashion lifestylehttp://passmenterie.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)Blogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-8355286073991097667Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +00002008-09-10T19:22:00.611-04:00Model of the moment Karlie Klass rocked it in this gorgeous gown by Rodarte, designed by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy. A show that transitioned from nude looks to these bold grecian gowns and accessorized with chains, leather strapped bodices and edgy bomber jackets made for the most unique of the week. Elijah Wood and Natalie Portman spotted in the front row.http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/show-rodarte.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-6592930907837453714Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:18:00 +00002008-09-10T08:36:13.966-04:00The Marc Jacobs Park Avenue Armory show and Greenwich Hotel after party were as much about the celebrities as they were about the clothes. Channeling looks from 1930's and 40's Americana, wide legged pants, high waisted skirts, and flattened boater hats filled the runway. Marc muse Posh Spice led the all-star pack to the after party dinner, which included the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Nicole http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/party-marc-jacobs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-2929046450039325028Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:29:00 +00002008-09-09T21:45:13.785-04:00Derek Lam takes his third time around as the Creative Director at Tod's to revive the classic doctor's bag for the Fall. The updated shape, brass details, and butter soft nappa leather makes a perfect new staple for the luxe crowd. 3 sizes and choice of crocodile skin, pony hair, or leather means that there is one for everyone, and its nostalgic silhouette confirms that it will last a lifetime.http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/tods-dok-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-652698297525246971Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:12:00 +00002008-09-09T21:19:58.629-04:00 The Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan could have easily been confused with Memphis, Tennessee as it was decked out with wooden seats, buckets of beer, a wood porch, and a blanket of leaves on the ground. In Justin Timberlake style, when how he felt about his first showing his response was "I'm pheklempt. We're excited. I feel like we're absolutely ready for it and just want to introduce ourselves"http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/show-william-rast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-2824221101633442085Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:06:00 +00002008-09-08T08:15:26.903-04:00Charlotte Ronson showed in the Bryant Park Tents on Saturday, bringing a large collection of famous preppy hipsters in from the rain. Her collection of relaxed, wearable clothes consisted of mini knit dresses and ruffly chiffon pieces, which were highlighted by the musical talents of her DJ spinning brother Mark Ronson. Also in attendance were leggy model Jessica Stam with what looked like a http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/show-charlotte-ronson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-17421447929463557Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:30:00 +00002008-09-05T18:33:38.377-04:00Attention New Yorkers: FASHION WEEK is here! Stay posted for loads of reviews, parties, and best of all: finding out what you will be dying for next season. Festivities start tomorrow and last all through next week.http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/fashion-week-ss09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-8298082124298919770Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:41:00 +00002008-09-04T10:46:50.011-04:00Color giant Pantone released their list of the top ten colors NY Fashion Designer's used for their spring 2009 collections.  Interestingly enough on the list were Palace Blue and Lavendar, continuations from Blue Iris and Royal Magic, colors that were equally as popular last season.  What does this mean?  Keep your cool blues and calm purples from this season and last, because they aren't going http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/spring-color-choices.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-6733316897291993484Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:13:00 +00002008-09-03T16:20:00.841-04:00Not the sporty type? For the girliest of fashionistas, this will change your mind. Chanel now offers a hot pink tennis racquet and matching logo tennis balls for the sport of the moment (Another black version runs for $255). Although not the most subtle choice, it could be a good conversation piece when you run into dreamy Roger at the US Open this week.http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/chanel-tennis-racquet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-2536447375626051069Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:40:00 +00002008-09-03T15:44:02.973-04:00Men's Wearhouse has announced their first National Suit Drive campaign, dedicated to empowering unemployed men by providing them with professional work attire.  From September 1 - October 31, people are encouraged to donate gently used suits, sports coats, slacks, dress shirts, ties, and belts to help unemployed men re-enter the workplace and take a proactive stance in their lives. Dig through http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/clothing-drive-mens-wearhouse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-3202460668024051120Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:16:00 +00002008-09-03T11:28:56.898-04:00Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medalist Nastia Liukin is about to become a household name.  This fall, she will appear in Cover Girl ads, and Vanilla Star Jeans is launching Nastia Liukin Gold jeans and tops for the holiday season.  She has a stake in beaconstreetgirls.com, a tween web site that sells fashion and beauty products, home decorations, and books.  She's endorsing Wheaties, she http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/nastia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-4921602087911589551Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:46:00 +00002008-09-03T09:50:53.358-04:00Attention New Yorkers:  12:30 today at Bloomingdale's Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers will be performing from inside the windows.  If you miss that show, they will be making another appearance on Friday from 12-2 and at the Bloomie's SoHo location from 3-4:30.  Gwen is resting up at home with her new baby Zuma, but I'm sure her backup singers will still deliver a good show.  http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/harajuku-lovers-performance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-5488306058912815792Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-09-02T11:08:03.973-04:00Usually I'm against making any political statements, however when it comes to stylish First Wives elect, exceptions are enabled. Tim Gunn told Time he loves Michelle Obama's style but is far less enthused with Cindy McCain's. (His exact words were, "Cindy McCain looks like someone has twisted her ponytail into a knot and tried to give her a face-lift.") When later asked by New York editors, he http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/09/style-politics-tim-gunn-on-cindy-mccain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-719259050680128428Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:38:00 +00002008-08-29T16:46:17.201-04:00The Charlotte Ronson show starts Fashion Week of with a bang this Saturday, with the help of her easy-on-the-eyes, music producing brother Mark Ronson on the turntables. Twin sister (more likely known as Lindsay Lohan's love interest) Samantha has set the mood for the crowd for the past 3 seasons, so I'll be sure to update you on how big brother does it. http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/mark-ronson-spinning-sis-fashion-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-4840516108137635247Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:25:00 +00002008-08-29T16:30:57.077-04:00Artist Marc Quinn unveils his latest work at the British Museum, Siren, a 50kg, $3 Million gold statue of Kate Moss. Not unfamiliar to sculpting the model, his 2006 work Sphinx showed the beauty in a provocative yoga pose. The new statue however, can boast that it is the largest gold statue to be made in the world since the time of Ancient Egypt. And why Miss Moss for the record setting feat? "I http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/kate-moss-in-solid-gold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-5530464516261001214Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:50:00 +00002008-08-28T15:01:30.249-04:00The 50 most influential people in fashion 2008 list is out and who ranks supreme in the $47 billion industry? The Devil in Prada herself, Anna Wintour, editor in chief of American Vogue. She sits at the top of this year's list, perfect bob and all. Click here for the rest of the group.http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/most-influential-person-in-fashion-anna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-8191692392653835868Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:30:00 +00002008-08-27T12:43:36.091-04:00Dylan Candy Bar is straying from the typical youth-focused candy store concept by opening an actual bar on the third floor of their store.  At "Sweet Hour" (6:30) customers will be able to pull up a peppermint bar stool and sip sweet Gummy Bear Martinis and Rock Candy Cosmopolitans.  In true train 'em young Manhattan style, wide-eyed youth will learn about grown-up libations a little earlier thanhttp://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/dylans-candy-bars-bar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-7866447401977546215Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:04:00 +00002008-08-27T11:11:13.701-04:00J. Crew's hipster-ish offspin, Madewell is getting artsy with their denim.  Starting in their SoHo store on October 1, every Saturday afternoon a new artist will teach shoppers how to uniquely customize their Madewell jeans.  Each artist will teach a different bespoke technique from doodling with acrylics to adding passmenterie with paint pens, giving you the opportunity to tap into your creativehttp://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/madewell-make-your-own-jeans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-1848302133285593120Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:57:00 +00002008-08-27T11:03:56.085-04:00They're baaack.  The MisShapes, the most fashionable DJ trio around, are back in NYC throwing impromptu dance parties all night long.  The first one at the hot-spot-of-the-moment Santos' Party House celebrated their new website and e-mag and featured live performances by These New Puritans and Apache-Beat.  http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/misshapes-dance-party-comeback.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-7657185964547767174Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:03:00 +00002008-08-26T17:09:21.077-04:00Not really the wine connoisseur you pretend to be at fancy dinner soirees?  No worries, Wine That Loves is a new line of vinos by the Amazing Food Wine Company that solve all your problems.  The line of 5 wines (4 red, 1 white) are each matched to a specific dish plastered onto the label: pizza, roast chicken, steak, salmon, and pasta.  At $13 each, your tastebuds will do all the learning for youhttp://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/wine-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-7898898969794062131Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:09:00 +00002008-08-26T10:15:52.861-04:00This may seem left field, but Dixie Gun Works , the site that offers US historic battle reenactments their costume replicas of artillery, uniforms, and supplies, also provides us with this boho chic Hunter's Possibles Bag. Originally designed hunndreds of years ago to accomodate one's supplies fora day of shooting, today it can hold a girl's shopping ammo. Wherever the find, at least we know http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/hidden-gem-hunters-possibles-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-7362543912606121761Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:18:00 +00002008-08-25T17:28:16.164-04:00How much could middle-school level drama and an airbrush tan possibly make you in this world? A cool million apparently. It has been reported that The Hills reality starlet Lauren Conrad is expected to cash out $1.4 million for the complete fourth season of The Hills. And for the rest of the not-worth-as-much-as-LC clan?Heidi Montag: $65,000 per episode ($1.25 million per year)Spencer Pratt: http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/hills-payroll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-9155619009360720947Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:15:00 +00002008-08-25T17:18:21.025-04:00Ed Westwick on his Gossip Girl character Chuck Bass: "Chuck is an iconic character and the clothes are iconic. I think I rock the look well. My style has always been good. Top notch, baby. I like the glamorous indie rock look, like the Libertines. But you know, without the heroin needle sticking out of my arm." And he says he's being modest.http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/stylish-conceited-chuck-bass-on-himself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-1341812898796009552Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:20:00 +00002008-08-25T16:30:21.941-04:00Its the last week of summer and time to start putting together your fall wardrobe. To get everyone in the mood for dressing up this fall, here are a few things my favorite designers had to say about what they want to see this season:“The sleek polish of Hitchcock heroines merged with the raw edginess of Amy Winehouse sums up the spirit of fall ‘08,” Michael Kors “precise and sculptural, yet http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/dressing-for-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-1887672484743380560Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:25:00 +00002008-08-25T08:31:30.756-04:00Padded butt jeans and underwear are soo yesterday. Bubbles Bodywear introduces the Double-O Push Up Thong, which is targeted to women who need more shape in their rear, without the extra volume. Giving you a "license to shake what your mama gave you" the $64 bootylicious wonder bra claims to enhance the lift, shape, and volume of the derriere while also flattening the lower tummy and shaping up http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/wonder-butt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765311628463669947.post-74418098509239972Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +00002008-08-25T08:08:22.387-04:00All Olympic bronze medalists get to walk away from Beijing with more than just their shiny hardware: Cosmetics brand Physicians Formula is sending all bronze winners, including US gymnastics superstar Nastia Liukin, a lifetime supply of bronzer. Who says coming in third didn't have its perks?http://passmenterie.blogspot.com/2008/08/nastia-liukin-bronzer-for-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (L.A.S)0