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Monday May 6th, 2013

Winona Ryder Covers Interview, Kate Middleton Inspires a Bag Trend, and Suzy Menkes Doesn’t Like Punk
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Winona Ryder Covers Interview, Kate Middleton Inspires a Bag Trend, and Suzy Menkes Doesn’t Like Punk

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A seemingly age-defying Winona Ryder (Wino forever?) graces the latest cover of Interview. {NY Daily News}

Giancarlo Giammetti, star of Valentino: The Last Emperor and longtime business partner of the brand, is penning a juicy autobiography including more than 50,000 photos snapped over the last 50 years. {WWD, Subscription required.}

Suzy Menkes doesn’t sound too thrilled about The Met’s highly anticipated Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit. {NY Times}

What inspired the birth of Chanel No.5? Comprising 240 curated elements, the “No.5 Culture Chanel” exhibit launched in Paris yesterday to offer a deeper understanding about the fragrance’s origins. {WWD, Subscription required.}

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Friday April 5th, 2013

Tuesday August 14th, 2012

Would You Rather…? The Sasha Pivovarova on the September Cover of Elle Germany vs. Sasha Pivovarova in a 2008 Tiffany & Co Ad Edition
Would You Rather?

Would You Rather…? The Sasha Pivovarova on the September Cover of Elle Germany vs. Sasha Pivovarova in a 2008 Tiffany & Co Ad Edition

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If you checked out the September cover of Elle Germany and thought, “Wow, that looks remarkably like a jewelry ad,” that’s because it is.

Commenters at The Fashion Spot were quick to point out that, while it’s certainly a glowing photo of Sasha Pivovarova, it was also an ad for Tiffany & Co – in 2008.

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Monday August 13th, 2012

Fashion Illustrator Danny Roberts Took 133 Hours To Paint the Side of Tiffany’s New SoHo Store
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Fashion Illustrator Danny Roberts Took 133 Hours To Paint the Side of Tiffany’s New SoHo Store

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Tiffany & Co. is a name synonymous with elegance and style, so when the company began building their new store on Greene Street in SoHo, it was no surprise to us that they would come up with a way to make even their construction site look gorgeous. Enter Danny Roberts, one of 4 artists commissioned by Tiffany & Co. to beautify the store’s construction facade.

Danny has already collaborated with the likes of Forever21, Gwen Stafani’s Harajuku Lovers line, Dazed & Confused and Rachel Antonoff to name a few. If you haven’t seen or heard about his romantic, stylized fashion illustrations yet, you’ll be hard-pressed to miss them now!

While on the street style hunt, I stopped by the 97 Green Street location to view the finished painting and chatted with the humble and talented Roberts about his largest work to date.

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Tuesday May 15th, 2012

See the Outlandish Crowns Mulberry, Lanvin, and More Designed for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
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See the Outlandish Crowns Mulberry, Lanvin, and More Designed for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

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Queen Elizabeth has long been considered a woman of many hats–and she’ll soon be adding many more to her burgeoning collection of (mainly pastel) headwear. In honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Harrods has tapped thirty-one of the biggest names in fashion–including Mulberry, Valentino, and Lanvin–to design revamped versions of the St. Edward’s Crown, the Read more →

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Friday January 27th, 2012

The Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman and Garance Doré on How They Maintain the Integrity of Their Sites and Make Money
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The Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman and Garance Doré on How They Maintain the Integrity of Their Sites and Make Money

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To fête the launch of their ‘True Love In Pictures’ campaign with Tiffany & Co., Scott Schuman and girlfriend Garance Doré hosted a swanky shindig at the legendary jeweler’s Fifth Avenue flagship last night. DJ Solange Knowles spun old-school hip-hop tunes while models, socialites, and the who’s who of New York’s fashion crowd (those whose invites weren’t retracted) came out to celebrate the amazing alliance.

Joining forces with a brand like Tiffany & Co. is a big coup for anyone, even for the globetrotting street-style photo-blogging power couple, who collectively have collaborated with Gap, Burberry, Club Monaco, Moschino, and Kiehl’s in the past. (Both their sites have been growing–we know this because they’ve posted several jobs listings on our site.)

Regarding how they pick and choose whom they partner with, Schuman says they have to be careful, since they won’t shoot ads without their name attached to the project.

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Thursday January 26th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Take A Class on Beyoncé at Rutgers, French Elle Removes Offensive ‘Black Fashion’ Article, and Does LVMH Have a Heart?
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Take A Class on Beyoncé at Rutgers, French Elle Removes Offensive ‘Black Fashion’ Article, and Does LVMH Have a Heart?

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Rutgers to Offer Course on Beyoncé: Now here’s a class we wouldn’t have regularly skipped when we were undergrads: a Rutger’s University professor is teaching a course on the significance of Beyoncé Knowles in regards to black feminism, studying her lyrics against the works of historical black female figures like Alice Walker and Sojourner Truth. Her husband, Jay-Z also has a course on him offered at Georgetown University. Next up: A seminar at Wesleyan examining how Blue Ivy Carter paved the way for infant musicians. {Sister 2 Sister}

Megan Fox Will Not Play Elizabeth Taylor: The actress took to Facebook to deny claims that she is in talks with Lifetime producers to play Elizabeth Taylor for their upcoming biopic, Liz and Dick. Looks like Lindsay Lohan might soon be getting some much-needed work after all! {ONTD}

ELLE France Removes Controversial Black Fashion Article: After facing much public scrutiny, ELLE France has removed their ‘Black Fashion Power’ article, which credited the Obamas for finally influencing black people to retire their Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur and “[return] to style with a sense of dignity.” ELLE‘s editor claims the article was “misinterpreted” (there seems to be a lot of that going around these days), but we’re pretty sure we got what author Nathalie Dolvio was trying to say the first time. {The Cut}

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Thursday January 12th, 2012

The Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman and Garance Doré Take Pictures of ‘True Love’
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The Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman and Garance Doré Take Pictures of ‘True Love’

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What could say “I love you” better than a fat, blingin’ rock from Tiffany & Co.? The famous jeweler seems to think you can. For years, couples have looked to Tiffany’s to provide them with tangible symbols of their love, and now, just in time for Valentine’s Day, the retailer wants its customers to help them define the emotion.

Yesterday, Tiffany & Co’s whatmakestruelove.com, a “unique guide to matters of the heart,” launched an interactive photo blog, “True Love in Pictures.” The retailer tapped the talents of street style photographer Scott Schuman (of Sartorialist fame) and his girlfriend Garance Doré to curate a collection of images that will serve as a source of inspiration for future users. The blog features snapshots of canoodling couples (not them sadly), his and her housewares (like “S” and “G” mugs ahem), and handwritten love notes. Aw.

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Monday October 24th, 2011

Tiffany & Co. Filed a Brief in Support of Christian Louboutin’s Red Soles (in the Interest of Protecting Their Own Signature Blue)
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Tiffany & Co. Filed a Brief in Support of Christian Louboutin’s Red Soles (in the Interest of Protecting Their Own Signature Blue)

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Christian Louboutin, who sued Yves Saint Laurent in April for producing red-soled shoes, found themselves in an even bigger predicament when the judge presiding over the case found that Louboutin’s patented trademark on red soles wasn’t valid–putting the company in danger of losing it. Louboutin, understandably, appealed that decision, arguing that allowing other brands to use red soles would cause harm to the company, which it probably would.

A decision isn’t expected until early next year and while we wait, another prominent accessories company who happens to also have a trademark on a specific color, is legally showing their support for Louboutin. WWD has just announced that Tiffany & Co., owners of that lovely, unmistakable robin’s egg blue that covers all of their packaging, have issued an “amicus curiae.” The brief, which was filed today, basically documents the company’s support of Louboutin’s appeal, which was officially filed exactly one week ago. So, why has Tiffany & Co. gotten themselves involved?

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Thursday September 1st, 2011

Fashionista’s FNO Guide #1: Where to Find the Celebrities
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Fashionista’s FNO Guide #1: Where to Find the Celebrities

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We can’t believe Fashion’s Night Out (and, thus, fashion week) is only a week away. As anyone who has ever been to a Fashion’s Night Out is probably aware, they pack enough events to fill an entire week into just a few hours, so pre-FNO planning is key. While Vogue‘s interactive map is quite handy, that is still a lot of stores to go through. So, we’re preparing a few of our own Fashion’s Night Out guides.

This one is for those of you who just want to see some famous people. We don’t blame you! Fashion’s Night Out offers rare opportunities to get up close and personal with real Hollywood stars. Maybe Tilda Swinton and Ne-Yo will become friends or Daniel Radcliffe will get wasted or Alexa Chung will debut a new haircut or Seth Meyers will screw up your drink or the Real Housewives of New York will be insane (that last one is the most likely)! Here’s our guide to where all your favorite celebs will be.

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Monday April 25th, 2011

Monday December 20th, 2010

Gift Guide: Make It Personal
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Gift Guide: Make It Personal

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It’s getting down to the wire, but that doesn’t mean your holiday gifts have to lack that personal touch. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite personalized gifts–from charms to monogrammed iPad cases to signet rings. We’d be psyched to get any of these goodies with our initials stamped on them.

Granted, some of these call for a bit more advanced planning, so keep them in mind for birthdays, too. And there’s always next year. (If you’re still stumped, don’t forget about our other gift guides!)

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