As rumors and speculation buzzed about the Internet and Twitter, WWD’s article fueled the fashion fire with insider knowledge that perhaps Alber Elbaz would be designing the next exclusive collection for H&M. Just confirmed by H&M’s press office, the Lanvin for H&M collection will be available to the masses on November 23rd to approximately 200 H&M stores worldwide. The coveted collaboration is designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver.

Fashionistas pining away for a sneak peek at the upcoming collection will have to wait until November 2nd; when both the womenswear and menswear lookbook and film debut will be unveiled. The world will be excited to see what Lanvin embellishing touches and precision tailoring will be brought Alber Elbaz of Lanvin will be following in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons and Sonia Rykiel as H&M collaboration alums.

“We are thrilled about Lanvin’s collection for H&M, it is such an exciting moment. Lanvin will bring to H&M a luxurious French tradition that is also modern and playful. It is very much a Lanvin collection, using their cut and tailoring, with lots of focus on form and details for both women and men. The launch in November is going to be full of wonderful surprises.” Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M.

Media courtesy of: H&M

Whenever I think of Chanel nail polishes, I imagine a little Chanel mad scientist mixing up colors for upcoming seasons and the Wicked Witch of the West, maniacally laughing and thinking, “Oh I’ll get you my pretties.”  Oh you got me alright, completely hooked on these neutral nails for Fall and as if my Chanel obsession wasn’t bad enough already.

Anyways, how drool worthy are Khaki Rose and Khaki Vert?  As with all coveted Chanel polishes, these are limited edition in honor of Fashion Night Out and will be available at Chanel boutiques and chanel.com starting September 10th.  Hopefully I can get my paws on these before then ’cause you know these babies won’t last long at the counters.

Pic Credit: lacquerized

[At the MOCA in Chicago with my Twinks, Stephanie]

Hello again! So I’ve been neglecting my darling blog while I gallivant around the nation trying, tasting, shopping, and experiencing new things to write about. Now that I’m in a travel lull and the pace of life has slowed a bit, I’m finally catching up on sleep and my FABULUSH ways.

One of these days I’ll lock down a regiment.  What you can expect to see coming your way in the very near future:

• Chicago
• Lollapalooza
• Big Sur
• Los Angeles
• Austin
• New York
• Dallas
• Beauty
• Dating Diaries
• Giveaways
• Interview Exclusives
• Foodie Posts – tons of amazing restaurants and recipes
• and of course lots of Shopping, Fashion, and Outfit coverage

So please bear with me as I get my act together and fall back into a normal routine.  So check back for more and add me to your Bloglovin’ and Google Follow.  xo.

Here’s a heads up to all my New Yorkers!  Just in the nick of time when my eyes are crying out for recovery, the exclusive StriVectin Swap Event is happening August 24-27 at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street and Soho location.

The lovely ladies at StriVectin are launching three new products including the powerhouse SD, which is the one that sparked the cosmeceutical craze and has sold over 6 million tubes. Stop by Bloomie’s with your current full-size eye cream and StriVectin will swap it for a 0.5oz SD Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles, Free!
(While supplies last. One per customer)

I’m eager to give the new and improved StriVectin-SD a try on my eyes, and hopefully no one will be none the wiser about my gallivanting all over the US.

A few weeks ago, I almost tackled down and hugged the FedEx courier to death when he delivered a gift from the Conde Nast and Versace press offices. It felt like Christmas and my Birthday rolled into one hot Summer day, but without sitting on a Santa’s judgmental lap. I rapidly tore into the box to find a buttery soft black leather hobo bag by Christopher Kane for Versus Spring/Summer 2010.
 
As I stroked and petted my new beauty between the Oohs and Ahhs from the discovery of all the gunmetal chain mail hardware and shiny zippers. I couldn’t help but research all about the line and season filled with a simple and classic color palette of reds, blacks, and a slated green grey. The accents of lace, chain mail, safety pins, grommets and piercings reminded me of that famous safety pin dress Elizabeth Hurley wore in the 90s. Kane was quoted saying “I was inspired by the early Nineties and I really looked into the heritage of the company – like the safety pin details and the lionhead.”
 
Donatella Versace tapped into Christopher Kane’s talent a season earlier to revive the Versus line. Kane brought a fresh new aesthetic with sexy and feminine silhouettes without the overt fetish look. ”It is emotional for me,” Donatella Versace – who enlisted Kane’s talents for a capsule accessories collection for autumn/winter 2009-10. “He’s a volcano of ideas. He knows how to dress a woman’s body and he looks at young people and the young world, and that’s the future.”
 

 

Thank you Conde Nast & Versace for the new arm candy. <3

Here’s a heads up to all you skincare fanatics and freebie lovers – On July 22nd from 5pm – 9pm, Estee Lauder will be doing a 360,000 10-day sample giveaway at their counters of the Advanced Night Repair products (serum or eye). The event is called America’s Night to Repair, which is a repeat of last year’s event, but this time including the new Advanced Night Repair Eye Synchronized Complex. If you haven’t heard all the praise from the masses already, stop by and give it a try.

Late nights and insomnia have taken a toll on my tired eyes, so I’ll be giving their new Eye Complex a test drive. Find more information on the event on Facebook and more about the Advanced Night Repair line on Estee Lauder.

Though the World Cup 2010 may be over and the Spaniards spanked the Netherlands in the finals, my appreciation for those taut and tanned bodies will never die. I’ll even deal with those blaring Vuvuzelas to see more bodies like this one. Ladies, let’s rejoice in such a sight and cheers to all the WAGs out there. Sighhhhhh

Daisy Lowe for British Esquire (i-pad size if downloaded) from Greg Williams on Vimeo.

Wicked behind on posting since my mind & body are still on vacation mode, but here’s a little Thursday treat leading you into the weekend. Not only do I love this song, but I’ve got a mad girl crush on Daisy Lowe. She’s got a body to bite at; compared to all the skinny minis that haven’t bitten into food in years. Can we bring back the T&As? Just sayin’…

As we roll into the extended holiday weekend, I love lounging in a hammock, lakeside with a cold cocktail in hand, snuggled up watching marvelous colorful explosions light up the sky. Yet this year, Hurricane Alex is putting a major damper on festivities. But I look forward to the R&R, BBQs with best friends, and my Grandpa’s annual memorial with the family.

Hope everyone has a safe and fabulous week!

Man, Catherine Baba makes biking in heels look effortless.  Pumping her long gamines in some platforms while swaddled in her gypsy kimono layers; only then to dismount nonchalantly  to make her way to a show.  Pretty much guaranteed I’ll break my face if I even attempt this.  One day, one day…