Carve Your Feet With Knives

Hong Kong's Mandarin Oriental has upped the ante on pristine pinky toes. The Barber Shop has resurrected the 1920's Shanghai Pedicure, which uses sharp, straight edge razors to cure feet of calluses, cuticles, and rough nails in 90 minutes (at nearly $1 per minute!). One client was quoted "The knives look scary but you feel absolutely nothing, its like handing your feet to a sushi chef". Sounds like these little piggies are all going to heaven.

Paris Rogue Scent

Now this doesn't sound excessive at all: Perfume hailed from various sized colored diamonds and one big crystal (that have been "zapped" by the positive romantic charge of the full moon) being submerged in perfume oils for 6 to 8 weeks and mixed with tones of jasmine, heliptrope, and tonka bean.

Creator Hans Beuringer says the scent "enhances the attributes of a woman; it amalgamates and synthesizes with her vibes, like a tuning fork" and that the "final note is given by the perfume's wearer". Digging up the price on this lucrative deodirizer has proven difficult, but makes me wonder, What do they do with all the extra diamonds?

Glen Hansard Performance on the Oscars (And I Know Him!)

Glen Hansard, frontsinger for Irish band The Frames performed tonight on the 80th Academy Awards for his nominated song "Falling Slowly" from Once. The song and short film COULD WIN and that would mean that I, ladies and gentlemen, sort of know slash touched the hand of an Oscar winner. Let me clear this up a little:

At the Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2005, I scored a lucky music journalist gig and met the singer backstage in the press tents. The discussion brought up by a Rolling Stone reporter was about concert security and when I asked whether security guards in front of the stage messed up the ambiance of stage diving, Glen answered, told me he loved the question and high-fived me after the conference. He was really a genuine, kind guy, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Slushing in the Snow

Whether the weather is rain or snow, wellingtons are the way to keep your feet dry and your spirits up when the sky may be a bit grey. Fleece lined, traditional Hunter boots keep the Olsen girls warm, but you can also find an amazing selection at Piperlime or the affordably chic collection at Target. Either way, its much more fun to jump in puddles and squish snow mountains than to dance around them in shoes you are afraid to ruin, so pack your office attire in a bag and suit up your feet for an all-weather adventure commute to work.

Gryson for Target

One time "It Bag" company Gryson has announced a collaboration with everyone's favorite affordable retailer, Target. This strikes the question of whether this luxury line was ever luxurious enough to maintain its status while being mass? Or will its new mass appeal become what it is known for. Joy Gryson, formerly of Marc Jacobs, is combining style and function with roomy pocketed totes starting at $19.99. Gryson's chic celeb clientele has included Sophia Bush, Jessica Biel, Hilary Duff, and Rebecca Gayheart, and now it can include you! On the flip side, a brand that once strove for luxury and status may now stand for being affordably licensed.

P. Diddy is Stalking Me

Dear P. Diddy,
I know you have been tossing and turning over the fact that you couldn't find the courage to say hello to me at Charlotte Ronson's party. I understand, I'm pretty intimidating. But come on, following me to the Lincoln Square movie theater last night? Oh Sean. It is beyond obvious, you have to stop following me around. I know it may have seemed as if I stopped in MY tracks and pulled out my cell phone and giggled when I saw you for the 2nd time in two weeks, but I was really just trying to make it less awkward for YOU. And there's no sense in denying it, but I saw you mouth "hey that asian chick from Butter is at the movies" to the person you were talking to on the phone. If you were even talking to anyone. Its ok, I know I might seem too famous for you, and you really want me to make your band, but why don't you just come say hi, and we can start from there. Besides, I promise if you invite me to your White Party I would at least consider going.
See you around!

$295 Baby Gums

Tory Burch CEO Brigitte Klein gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Luca Alexander last week and accordingly, my office has sent him the practical, useful gift of hand engraved, sterling silver, $295 rattle from Tiffany & Co.. The salesman emphasized how it was actually beneficial for babies to teethe on sterling silver (although Wikipedia has not confirmed this for me so I do not know if I believe him) and that this particular rattle is a classic and timeless gift. Last time I checked, classic for baby gifts meant things the baby could actually use, and timeless I understand, but who needs a 90 year old rattle? Well, I guess baby Luca could start to reuse the rattle in old age... what a revelation! Either way, my idea for a diaper cake just seems much more practical, let me know if you agree.

Blog.Mode: Addressing Fashion at the Met

"Everyone is invested on some emotional and conceptual level in how they're dressed. As fashion discourse has become increasingly sophisticated, it seemed high time to engage with our public on a new level" - Harold Koda, the Costume Institute curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

View and blog about the Costume Institute's 65 piece exhibit and blog bar. The Met, 1000 5th Ave. NY NY

Christian Louboutin's For Life

Christian Louboutin's trademark was approved for his signature red soles on shoes. The registration consists of "lacquered red sole for high-fashion footwear only". He has had several failed attempts at protecting his red soles from being copied and although this trademark does not protect him from copy-cats like Nine West or Aldo, at least he will never have to sit by another red bottoms Manolo or Choo on the Saks shoe floor again.