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I Love You But … $39,000 for a back pack (like this one from Mary Kate & Ashely Olsen for example) is pretty redic …

Croc back pack LA Native's MK and A Olsen

And yes, there have been orders placed at Barney’s for this redic trendy item! If you MUST, buy a Birkin or Kelly for 9 grand or be smart and just get a nice classic Chanel for 3 grand. Oh, and in case you didn’t know, back packs are back. According to Ashley O, the $39,000 backpack from the Olsen twins’ luxury fashion line The Row was “the first thing that sold off the shelf.” She also noted ”During our last economic crisis in the U.S., the only thing that went up was Hermès … ” that’s why she decided it would work to design a pricey sac.

Carven / Resort 2012


Maison de Carven, more than just mildly obsessed. Someone at Carven got into my head Being John Malkovitch style…. Bows on all shoes, floral crowns and braided hair do’s, 60s inspired baby doll dresses and suits… Are you kidding me?? #mylife  Uhh P.S. I’d LOVE to go back in time to the 1960s and bring Mia Farrow some pieces from this collection.

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#DTmusic: The Idiots Guide To Spotify

In addition to privy Google+ invites, Spotify was the other must-have invite only new thing in the tech world this week. We got our hands on some early invites but we now hear anyone can buy it for $4.95 as well. Here is how it works:

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#LAalum Edition 1: Terry Richardson, Hollywood High

Mr. Richardson, mild perv & photog extraordinaire: Hollywood High sophomore yearbook pic. But nobody’s really born in LA, right?

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Obsession of the moment: Tim Walker’s short for Mulberry Fall 2011/2012

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#DTFashion: Chanel Couture Fall 2011 Show en Paris

the deets:
Who: Chanel
What: Fall 2011 Couture show
When: Promptly 10 P.M. Tuesday, July 5th 2011
Where: The Grand Palais set up to look like the Place Vendome in the 1st Arrondissement
Influences: Brigitte Helm from Fritz Lang’s Metropolis and artist Paul Poiret
Hair by Sam McKnight
Makeup by Peter Phillips
Front row: Anna Wintour, Caroline Sieber, Elisa Sednaoui, Daphne Guinness, Olivier Zahm, Andre Leon Talley, Diane Kruger and Pacey, Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Vanessa Traina, Poppy Delevigne, Astrid Berges-Frisby, Milla Jovovich, Alexandra Golovanoff, Jefferson Hack, Charlotte Casiraghi, Mario Testino, Edward Enniful, and Stefano Tonchi.

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Couture Fall 2011: Giambattista Valli’s first Couture Show en Paris


the deets:

Who: Giambattista Valli

What: His first couture collection during Paris Couture week 2011

When: Monday, July 4th 2011

Where: 19th century Galerie de la Madeleine, 30 rue Boissy d’Anglas  (8th arrondissement) & After party at Caviar Kaspia Continue reading

Versace for H&M coming Fall 2011

“I am thrilled to be collaborating with H&M and to have the opportunity of reaching its wide audience,” Donatella Versace said this morning. “The collection will be quintessential Versace, perfect for H&M and Versace fans everywhere.”

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Ferragamo 2012 Resort

On the list … Eva Mendes, Emma Roberts, Ashley Greene, Freida Pinto, Minka Kelly

Show perks … Show held at the Duke Mansion, backstage access, interesting Front Row, reception at the Carlyle.

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Hailee Steinfeld for Miu Miu F/W 2011 – Campaign Shot by Bruce Webber

I haven’t seen such an old Hollywood slash classic beauty like kind of LA native* Hailee Steinfeld in a long time. (*Thousand Oaks isn’t LA, but since I love her so I will allow it just this once.)

FACT: Miu Miu will always be one of my all time favorites. Continue reading