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As always, Miss Chantecaille kept it classy at the Whitney art party. LOVE her style. She always gets it right.

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Weekend Reading

Cathie Black's Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life)

Hot or Not?

Belts worn on the outside of jackets and cinched at the waist?

I must say I like the look on Olivia P.

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"Carrie" being shot for Vogue with "Big" in the background holding the LV vintage luggage. Love it, dahling. Love it.

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NYC Housewife: Alex McCord

Of all the new "housewives" (they are anything but!) I related most to Alex McCord. According to Bravotv.com, Alex is an up-and-comer in New York society. She is a former actress and model and currently works in graphic design. She is married with two children and manages to balance a thriving social calendar. She hopes her kids will be bilingual and had a French au pair to boot.

I love Alex's international minded attitude and her love of French, travel and St. Barths. I fear she will be labeled as a "social climber" (which she is some ways is) but why the negative connotation? I'm already appalled by the some of the comments posted on Alex's Bravo blog. People take cheap shots at her hair and teeth, as well as lambast her for making disparaging remarks about the 'burbs. I do think Alex is one of the nicer housewives and seems intent on making it in the shark infested waters of NYC. The show makes me question my own desire to take a chance in the Lipstick Jungle where appearances are everything and every move seems calculated.

It will be interesting to watch how Alex interacts with the other housewives throughout the season. I suspect her bitchy side will come out and she will take a lot more heat. But we won't hold it against her. On va voir.

Photo: AlexMcCord.com

Upper East Side Dahlings

Did anyone catch the Real Housewives of NYC last night? What did you think? If you missed it, voila.

If you are curious about how the UES social set lives, tune in to Bravo on Tuesdays. Budding socialites, take notes.

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The lovely Byrdie Bell at the Other Boleyn Girl screening.

Wedding of the Century?

Finally, Vogue gives us mere mortals the rundown of Voguette-cum-socialite-cum-newlywed's elaborate wedding. I'm planning to relax with a spot of Earl Grey and a piece of crumbcake and savor the spread.

Vive Marion!

Congratulations Marion! Your performance as la chanteuse Edith Piaf wowed us. You portrayal was completely believable and you moved us to tears. (Who could forget that heart wrenching scene when Edith discovers Marcel is dead and she sing L'Hymn Amour?) The stars are shining brightly for you tonight.

Oscar Fashion: Top 5

5. Stacey London

4. Keisha Whittaker

3. Anne Hathaway

2. Heidi Klum

1. Marion Cotillard

Oscar Fashion: Part 1

These looks represent the ladies who almost got it right, but something is slightly off:

Keri Russell will always be the adorable Felicity to me. There's something not right with the fit of this dress in the bust line. Love the style of the dress and she gets the jewelry right, but the color really washes her out.

I adore Rosamund Pike, but the style of the dress looks a little space cadet meets waitress and I'm not sure about the color. And what's up with the hair? Also, the wrinkles are really distracting.

The lovely Ruby Dee looks great in red. The style of the dress is age-appropriate. This might be a little nitpicky, but again the wrinkles are distracting.

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Marion Cotillard @ the 2008 Cesar Awards in Paris France.

In light of the upcoming Oscar's here's a nod to Marion Cotillard, our petite Mome. Good luck on Sunday!

Gap Gap Gap

Don't you just love Gap's back tab mac jacket? I adore all the colors. Dear Spring, please come soon.

Countdown to the Oscars

Looking forward to the fabulousness of Oscar night. Who will T&R crown as the best dressed? Best coiffed? And the not-so-hot? Stay tuned!

What are YOUR pics for Oscar wins?

Down the Rabbit Hole

The intersection of fashion and the world wide web is growing from strength to strength everyday. With new blogs, message boards, web-zines, it's easier than ever for consumers to reach their favorite brand and for the brands to reach out. Always at the forefront is the House of Chanel. I recently discovered CHANEL SECRET PLACES an interactive site in which devotees can get an interactive tour and discover the world of Coco and Paris. Featuring a clickable map you can scoot from your own abode to Rue Cambon (Chanel HQ) to the Hotel Ritz in seconds.

The site feature 6 videos hosted by Virginie Ledoyen, Jeanne Moreau, Carine Roitfeld, Jacques Polge, Amanda Harlech, Anna Mouglalis and Karl, bien sur. Follow me down the rabbit hole a la Alice in her fabled Wonderland and discover more about this formidable brand.

Tha Row

Socials seen in the front rows at NY Fashion Week:

Byrdie Bell

Susan Fales-Hill

Olivia Chantecaille

Derek Blasberg and Tinsley Mortimer

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The fabulous Ivanka Trump at The Fricks Collections 2008 Young Fellows "Un Ballo in Maschera" pre-BALL cocktail in New York City on February 13 . The fete occurred at her Madison Ave boutique. I've read the decor is very posh and unique so perhaps a trip to NYC for a diamond shopping spree is in order?

Ivanka, if you ever want to reach out to you blogging fan base, call me. . .

Ciao Roma!

Lately, I've been obsessed with Italy. I spent the summer just across the border in lovely Switzerland, but didn't make it to Italy. Especially on Valentine's Day, I have visions of saying Ciao and casting off my cares a la Diane Lane in Under the Tuscan Sun. So while online browsing, imagine my delight when I came across the Italian inspired Spring lookbook from J Crew. Lots of vintage prints mixed with European romance. Can't you just picture yourself riding around on a Vespa in these?



Maybe it's time to dust off those old "learning Italian" CDs. Or better yet, find a podcast.

Chanel Cruise Collection To Be Launched In Miami

Karl Lagerfeld has confirmed the the next Chanel cruise collection will be presented in May in Miami. FWD is reporting that Chanel's top dog has confirmed to take the next Chanel cruise collection to the Miami runway in mid-May. Details, including the precise date, still need to be confirmed, but Miami is the home to some of the most expensive docs in the world. Considering Lagerfeld`s love for transport-themed places there are many potential venues in Miami.

This event is destined to be fabulous! I can see a nautical based theme with a yacht inspired runway. Lots of navy blues, yellows, blacks and whites. Oohh, I can't wait! Town & Runway will attempt to provide on the ground coverage. Stay tuned!

Throwback Karl

My favorite line: "What a depressing word. It's all about taste. If you are cheap, nothing helps."

G Jo at Fashion Week

One of the hottest "it" girls, "socials," "party girls," in Gotham got down at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Whether you love to hate her or hate to love her, this girl's got something. I'm actually not a fan of her style. At ALL. But, she is frequently one of Vogue's best dressed. If Vogue anoints you as a chic young thing, then you are chic indeed. I think Genevieve is quite misunderstood, but I love seeing a black girl on the scene. In addition to dabbling in interior design, she designed a line of jewelry that has gotten good reviews.

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Lauren Davis and Andres Santo Domingo on their wedding day.

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Monique L'Huillier F/W 08-09

It was one stunner after another at the Monique L'Huillier show. The textures, jewels, and fur really made for a transcendent collection reminiscent of Parisian couture.

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Carolina Herrera F/W 08-09

Oh Carolina. *sigh* I don't even know where to begin. Save these two looks, the rest of the collection. . .I need to regroup. Great fall palette. Lots of warm, dark, and rich colors. But the silhouette left much to be desired. When I saw some of the looks, in particular the hats, I couldn't help think of that picture of Pocohontas after she became anglo-saxonized. Am I the only one who sees the resemblance? Anyone? (crickets chirping)
This dress below is pretty fabulous. The fringe, the details, the flowy sleeves, Liya Kebede... What's not to love about this look? This dress would sell like hotcakes if it came in more colors ie a taupe or heather grey or bordeaux burgundy. (Caroline, we know you're fabulous, but not everyone can pull off that mustard look, dahling.) And the fact that the dress looks great with elf-like boots and a feather-spiked fedora proves that it would look even better with stilettos and a clutch.

Overall, the collection is definitely a look...But I'm not sure how this will translate into something wearable for the masses. Maybe the colors, capes, and boots will be "edited" to fit the real woman. We shall see. Still, interesting tones and great dresses (per usual).

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Runway: Quick Hit

Gloves. Berets. Teal. First look at the collections of Diane von Furstenberg and Tracy Reese. Full rundown of their collections coming.

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T minus 9 hours

And counting. Carolina Herrera. The Tent. 10am. Catch it LIVE on the American Express Fashion Network.

Face Hunting

My version of face hunting in Paris:



I was trying to be discreet while snapping photos of outfits that I found interesting. Unfortunately that didn't get me a great shot of the clothes. Still, you get the basic idea. I bet Parisians are used to tourists taking photos of everything in sight, so perhaps they wouldn't be fazed by the camera.

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