Halle in INSTYLE

Halle Berry was looking radiant in this month's InStyle










magazine. The actress gushed about pregnant life and looking forward to her first child with model Gabriel Aubry. Halle looked great on the cover in a white grecian style dress and causal basics in the cover story.
From the way this is looking, with celebs like Nicole, Halle and Christina, to name a few, celebrity maternity and children's line's may be the next big thing this year. When it happens remember you heard it here first.

NEWS IN: THE 'RIHANNA' BAG

It's one thing to have a hit 'song', okay maybe more than one, but still, does that explain and justify 'the' Marc Jacobs devoting a bag in her honour. The Stam bag in honour of Jessica Stam, I could kind of understand because nobody can deny that she is gorgeous and a great model, but Rihanna. I must confess that I am a Rihanna fan but I'm still not sure about this. What do you think? It seems like a trend in a series of suprising decisions for the designer, after last week relasing the pictures of his spring/summer campaign sported by the complete fashion whore that we call 'Posh'.

At first glance this new spring bag doesn’t resemble any other by designer Marc Jacobs. It doesn’t share any similar characteristic features that can be found when compared to one of its close relative lines – such as the signature chunky chain straps, quilted detailing, the iconic push-lock closure, etc. Nope, this bag is on it’s own. It’s a completely new style by the designer. I think it is in many ways a good move for the designer. The Marc Jacobs Rihanna bag is designed with a spacious interior (15.5″x 11.5″x 7.75″), a large easy-access twist-lock closure front flap pocket and features aged silver metal hardware, rolled leather half circle double handles, an extra 17” drop detachable thin chain link shoulder strap, the Marc Jacobs mini signature plaque on one side and a brown twill lining.

Although I loved the Stam, the style was getting rather dated and I suddenly turned off it when I saw secondary school girls wearing fake rips offs on the school bus. It's far less showy and more on the sophisticated side. Ahhh...if only I had £1,300 to spare......
What do you guys think of it?

GOLDEN GLOBE WINNERS

I'm sure if you're anything like me you were sitting at home miserable about the whole Emmy scandal. I had absolutely no inspiration to blog because I'd planned for the next few days of blogging to be committed to saying who wore what at last night's canceled awards. I suppose we'll all have to make do with the winners list...

Best Motion Picture Drama

• American Gangster

• WINNER Atonement

• Eastern Promises

• The Great Debaters

• Michael Clayton

• No Country for Old Men

• There Will Be Blood

Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical

• Across the Universe

• Charlie Wilson’s War

• Hairspray

• Juno

• WINNER Sweeney Todd

Best Actress in a Movie Drama

• Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age

• WINNER Julie Christie, Away From Her

• Jodie Foster, The Brave One

• Angelina Jolie, A Mighty Heart

• Keira Knightley, Atonement

Best Actor in a Movie Drama

• George Clooney, Michael Clayton

• WINNER Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood

• James McAvoy, Atonement

• Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises

• Denzel Washington, American Gangster

Best Actress in a Movie Comedy or Musical

• Amy Adams, Enchanted

• Nikki Blonsky, Hairspray

• Helena Bonham Carter, Sweeney Todd

• WINNER Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose

• Ellen Page, Juno

Best Actor in a Movie Comedy or Musical

• WINNER Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd

• Ryan Gosling, Lars and the Real Girl

• Tom Hanks, Charlie Wilson’s War

• Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Savages

• John C. Reilly, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Best Supporting Actress

• WINNER Cate Blanchett, I’m Not There

• Julia Roberts, Charlie Wilson’s War

• Saoirse Ronan, Atonement

• Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone

• Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton

Best Supporting Actor

• Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

• WINNER Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men

• Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson’s War

• John Travolta, Hairspray

• Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton

Best Director

• Tim Burton, Sweeney Todd

• Ethan Cohen and Joel Cohen, No Country for Old Men

• WINNER Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

• Ridley Scott, American Gangster

• Joe Wright, Atonement

Best Animated Film

• Bee Movie

• WINNER Ratatouille

• The Simpsons Movie

Best Foreign Language Film

• 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Romania)

• WINNER The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (France and U.S.)

• The Kite Runner (U.S.)

• Lust, Caution (Taiwan)

• Persepolis(France)

TV Drama Series

• Big Love

• Damages

• Grey’s Anatomy

• House

• WINNER Mad Men

• The Tudors

TV Drama Series Actress

• Patricia Arquette, Medium

• WINNER Glenn Close, Damages

• Minnie Driver, The Riches

• Edie Falco, The Sopranos

• Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters

• Holly Hunter, Saving Grace

• Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

TV Drama Series Actor

• Michael C. Hall, Dexter

• WINNER Jon Hamm, Mad Men

• Hugh Laurie, House

• Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors

• Bill Paxton, Big Love

TV Comedy Series

• 30 Rock

• Californication

• Entourage

• WINNER Extras

• Pushing Daisies

TV Comedy Series Actress

• Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?

• America Ferrera, Ugly Betty

• WINNER Tina Fey, 30 Rock

• Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies

• Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

TV Comedy Series Actor

• Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

• Steve Carell, The Office

• WINNER David Duchovny, Californication

• Ricky Gervais, Extras

• Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies

Jude law to play Halston?

Just after getting over the excitement about the release of the new movie based on the house of Gucci, and of course Shirley Maclaine and Audrey Tatou both playing the legendary Coco Chanel in separate projects, rumour has it that sexy movie pin up Jude Law is set to play Halston in an up can coming biopic.

The movie would be produced by Harvey Weinstein, who recently bought the Halston label, and hired Tamara Mellon and Rachel Zoe to helm the hems of the vintage brand.

I can't wait!

Gucci's Lucky Star

Madonna tapped to host New York flagship store opening

(NEW YORK) From Material Girl to champion of world causes, Madonna has come a long way. And on February 6, the global pop icon will join forces with Gucci to host a fundraising event to celebrate the opening of the Italian fashion brand's largest store in the world, the new flagship on Fifth Avenue and 56th Street.Co-hosted by Gucci creative director Frida Giannini, the evening will benefit Raising Malawi, the organization dedicated to ending extreme poverty founded by Madonna in 2006 when she adopted her son David Banda, and also UNICEF. Joining Madonna and Giannini as co-hosts for the affair will be Salma Hayek and her fiancé, PPR chief executive officer François-Henri Pinault, Adrien Brody, Téa Leoni, Lucy Liu, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Gwyneth Paltrow, financier Arpad Busson, and economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs."I am grateful that Gucci is joining forces with me to bring attention to a country with millions of children in desperate need of our help," said Madonna. "Raising Malawi has already done tremendous work in helping these children. But we have much more to do and this event will surely bring us closer to our goal."The celebratory evening will consist of dinner, followed by a guest speaker, music performance, and an after-party, details of which were not released."We are honored to have Madonna host this very special event with us, celebrating the opening of our New York Fifth Avenue flagship store while generating funds for Raising Malawi and UNICEF," said Mark Lee, CEO of Gucci, the evening's sole underwriter. "At this significant moment in Gucci's history, we are proud to continue our commitment to a cause of great importance to the company."Gucci and Madonna, both of whom share a commitment to the fight against AIDS and to supporting underprivileged children, first joined forces in 1997, when the singer served as honorary co-chair of the record-breaking Gucci fundraising event for AIDS Project Los Angeles. Gucci aligned itself with UNICEF in 2004, initiating several special holiday campaigns and products--including this year's limited-edition Indy bag--with a portion of proceeds benefiting UNICEF programs in Malawi and Mozambique.

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards Top Prize to Rogan Gregory

3.1 Phillip Lim & Philip Cranji named runners-up
Friday, November 16, 2007(NEW YORK) The American fashion industry has anointed three of its best and brightest.Rogan Gregory's career received a hefty boost Thursday night, when his namesake fashion brand, Rogan, won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award, a cash prize of $200,000, a Lexus vehicle with a full year of prepaid parking, and a year's worth of mentoring from a senior industry executive. The evening's runners-up were jewelry designer Philip Crangi and Phillip Lim of 3.1 Phillip Lim, each of whom will pocket $50,000 in addition to receiving business tutelage. Each of the winners also received a Bulgari timepiece.The 2007 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Business Advisory Committee has also been named, all of whom will mentor and provide support for the finalists. The committee includes Calvin Klein Inc. president and chief operating officer Tom Murry, Cole Haan chief executive officer James Seuss, NRDC president Richard Baker, Diane von Furstenberg chief financial officer Paul Aberasturi, and David McTague, Liz Clairborne Inc.'s executive vice president of partnered brands.The winners of the fourth installment of the fund, which have set a new benchmark for recognizing rising talent and paving career paths, were revealed at the 7th on Sale black-tie gala, which took place in the 69th Regiment Armory and benefited the CFDA/Vogue Initiative for HIV/AIDS.Previous winners of the fund, underwritten by Barneys New York, Nordstrom, Theory, Vogue, Juicy Couture, Kellwood Co., and Coach, include Doo-Ri Chung, Trovata, and Proenza Schouler's Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough. Runners-up are Derek Lam and Thom Browne, and Rodarte's Laura and Kate Mulleavy and Thakoon Panichgul for Thakoon.A record number of applications were submitted for this year's fund, and in addition to the winners, this year's finalists were: Erin Fetherston, Michael Bastian, Victoria Bartlett of VPL, Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava, Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders, Nunthirat Koi Suwannagate of Koi, and Threeasfour's Gabriel Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and Adi Gil.Those charged with reviewing the nominees and making the final decision were a selection committee consisting of CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg, executive director Steven Kolb, and associate director Lisa Smilor; Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and fashion news/features director Sally Singer; Barneys New York vice president and fashion director Julie Gilhart; Theory president and founder Andrew Rosen; Jeffrey president Jeffrey Kalinsky; Gap executive vice president of design Patrick Robinson; and Coach president and executive creative director Reed Krakoff.JIM SHI

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The Olsens.......God i love these girls

Sex and the City update

We've been watching with bated breath as pictures arrive from New York of Sarah Jessica Parker and co filming Sex and The City: The Movie. The outfits so far have been spectacular, as have the rumours. Apparantly one of the ladies will die at the end of the movie, Charlotte has a baby of her own at last, and one of the girls gets a visit from a 21-year old she had adopted after a date rape in her teens (and apparantly the girl is a red head...!) But the most exciting thing we've seen so far is the transformation of Carrie from a blonde to a brunette, in the space of just two days filming.

Celebs in style for the past week.......

Source: www.cocosteaparty.blogspot.com

Fashion Burglar

O.M.G he's struck again. Last week we reported that a fashion burglar has been terrorising the fashion industry, from smash and grab attacks on Mayfair stores, including Luella's new boutique, to midnight raids on Christopher Kane's studio. Now, he (or she, because lets face it this robber does have great taste) has made another move. And we were shocked and stunned to discover it was at one of our favourite stores in Mayfair, just as we were about to take a, yay it's payday Friday lunchtime stroll over there last week. The raider has now hit Marc Jacobs' Mount Street store in London. Arriving on a moped, smashing the front window and grabbing new season clutches and totes from the front of the store before speeding off...who could be next? Source www.elleuk.com