Fashion Week Spring 2012: Louis Vuitton Carousel

by: Caroline M. Roman - October 25th, 2011   Filed under: Fashion Week
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Obsession of the Moment: Pugs, Scottie Dogs & Japanese Chins take center stage in Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2011 Ad Campaign

by: Lauren Brokaw - September 5th, 2011   Filed under: FASHION, Lauren Brokaw blog, Obsession of the Moment
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For someone who isn’t a huge fan of what LV has become over the years…. Gimme some dogs in ads and you have partially won me back!

While driving on Sunset Blvd. last week, my eye was suddenly caught off guard with two Japanese Chins and model Anais Pouliot.  I desp want to play with the chien on the right! Click to Continue Reading

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Bono and Annie Leibovitz team up for Louis Vuitton (VIDEO)

by: Caroline M. Roman - September 28th, 2010   Filed under: Uncategorized
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Bono & Ali

Our friends over at LV just sent this over … it’s a behind the scenes look at the shoot for LV’s new ad campaign featuring Ali Hewson and U2-vocalist Bono – founders of Edun. Here is the press release xoxo …

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2010
Ali Hewson and U2-vocalist Bono – founders of Edun – are the latest modern icons to be photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Louis Vuitton’s Core Values advertising campaign, shot in Africa in March of this year.
Antoine Arnault, head of communications at Louis Vuitton, comments: “We are delighted that both Ali and Bono, who have never before participated in an advertising campaign, agreed to be photographed for Core Values. We are very proud of our association with Edun.”
The image, portraying Ali and Bono walking in a vast landscape, reflects the couple’s long relationship with Africa. Both are long-term campaigners in the fight against extreme poverty and in 2005 they founded the ethical clothing label Edun to encourage trade with Africa and to highlight the possibilities for the fashion community to do business there. In 2009, LVMH, in line with its long-standing commitment to sustainable development, acquired a 49% stake in Edun in order to promote more widely the brand’s positive vision of responsible trade.
For the Core Values campaign, both Ali and Bono wear Edun clothing. Ali carries a Louis Vuitton/Edun collaboration bag. This collaboration bag is a brown Keepall 45 in Louis Vuitton’s embossed Monogram Révélation leather. The bag is accessorized with a Monogram charm hand-crafted in Kenya by Made, a fair-trade fashion accessory company which strives to provide employment and promote ethical trade in Africa. Made regularly partners with Edun. Both the charm and the inside of the Monogram Révélation bag bear a plaque with the inscription “Every journey began in Africa.” Along with his guitar case, Bono carries a waterproof Keepall travel bag in Monogram canvas.
Proceeds from the sale of the Louis Vuitton/Edun collaboration bag will go to TechnoServe in Africa for the Conservation Cotton Initiative and related programs. Ali and Bono’s fee for the shoot will go to both TechnoServe in Africa for the Conservation Cotton Initiative and related programs and to Chernobyl Children International.
Edun founder Ali Hewson says, “We want Edun to be a success because the more it grows, the more we can do on the ground.”
U2-vocalist and activist Bono says, “Ali has worked hard to build Edun from scratch, and thanks to LVMH’s commercial muscle and support, this fledgling company can go from strength to strength – which means increased business for our partners in developing countries.”
Discover the story of the Louis Vuitton, Bono, and Ali Hewson campaign on Louis Vuitton Journeys.
About Louis Vuitton
The world leader in luxury, Louis Vuitton has been synonymous with the art of stylish travel since 1854. Since 1997, with the arrival of the designer Marc Jacobs, it has extended its expertise to women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, watches and jewelery, combining traditional craftsmanship with flair and innovation to create a complete lifestyle experience. Since 1987, it has been part of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s foremost luxury goods group.
About Edun
Launched in 2005 by Ali Hewson and Bono, Edun is a for-profit fashion company founded on the premise of trade for aid as a means to alleviate poverty through sustainable employment and growth. In Africa, its aim is to encourage trade and raise awareness of the possibilities there. In 2007, the company launched Edun Live, a blank T-shirt division that is 100% “grow to sew” African produced. In 2009, LVMH took a substantial stake in the company. Edun is sold in leading department and specialty stores worldwide, and is available at the Merci store in Paris.
About Conservation Cotton Initiative
The Conservation Cotton Initiative (CCI) is a program established by Edun and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to help local cotton farmers build sustainable communities by promoting biodiversity, education and health care whilst providing a fair market for their cotton. CCI teamed up with Invisible Children (IC) to create CCI Uganda in Gulu, a district in Northern Uganda that is recovering from a violent civil war, which lasted over 20 years. Almost two million people were displaced, forced to live in IDP (Internationally Displaced Persons) camps and suffered from disease, poverty and starvation. Gulu is an area where agriculture once thrived, in particular, cotton growing. By joining the CCI program farmers are provided the opportunity to return back to their land and are given the funding and tools necessary to get back on their feet by growing cotton. CCI notably grows cotton for the Edun Live range of blank T-shirts, launched in 2007, which are entirely produced in Africa.
About TechnoServe
TechnoServe is a leader in a movement that empowers people in the developing world to build businesses that break the cycle of poverty. Growing enterprises generate jobs and other income opportunities for poor people, enabling them to improve their lives and secure a better future for their families. Since its founding in 1968, the U.S.-based nonprofit has helped to create or expand thousands of businesses, benefiting millions of people in more than 40 countries. The Financial Times has rated TechnoServe one of the top five NGOs for corporate partnerships. TechnoServe’s corporate partners include Cargill, The Coca-Cola Company, General Mills, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Nestlé-Nespresso, Olam International, Peet’s Coffee & Tea and Unilever, among others. Charity Navigator has also awarded its highest Four Star ranking to TechnoServe for four consecutive years.

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Fashion Night Out on Rodeo Drive

by: Caroline - September 11th, 2010   Filed under: Events & Parties, LA Scene
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Rodeo Drive celebrated Fashion’s Night Out with an extravaganza that featured the street’s first-ever four-story Ferris Wheel. While the evening’s guests enjoyed a ride and a bird’s-eye view of the renowned shopping street, other festivities also included 80 in-store events featuring celebrity appearances, DJs, art installations, new product introductions, charitable shopping, complimentary manicures, gifts with purchase, and a variety of carnival-themed fashion events. The night also included a life-size Fashion Rules trivia game, played on Rodeo Drive with celebrities, stylists and editors.

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Weekly Juice: Louis Vuitton new store opening, after party at the Annenberg Beach House, Lauren Bush FEED event, E! launch party at Trousdale for Keeping up with the Kardashians

by: Our Little Truffle Hunters - August 19th, 2010   Filed under: Events & Parties, FASHION, LA Scene, Weekly Juice
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LV After Party at Anneberg Beach House

Gabrielle Reece, Eva Amurri (Susan Sarandon‘s daughter and budding actrix with appearances on “Californication”, “Mercy”, “House M.D.”) and Rachel Zoe (with husband Rodger Berman and assistant Brad Goreski in tow) and Young and the Restless producer and fellow Malibu Colony dweller Maria Bell hosted the new Louis Vuitton store opening in Santa Monica Place tonight with an after party benefiting Heal the Bay down the street on PCH at the Annenberg Beach House.

Guests include:

Friends of the Truffle - MHA fashion publicist Alice Braccini, Beverly Hills natives and Decades vintage store owner Cameron Silver, Magda Berliner with husband photographer Alex Berliner (who shot the party - see pics here), Lianne Weintraub with husband, real estate developer and Malibu Lumber Yard owner Richard Weintraub.

LV party regulars Brooklyn and Amanda Sudano (daughters of Donna Summer) and Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (daughter of Clint Eastwood) who were both at LV’s last party in Beverly Hills.

Also Zack Peck – grandson of the late Gregory Peck, and son model Cheryl Tiegs, whom he accompanied.

Nevena Borissova (owner of Curve boutique on Robertson), designer Monique Lhuillier and husband Tom Bugbee.

Playboy centergirl and French actress Roxane Mesquida (see her pics here).

Sofia Vergara, Gillian Zinser (Ivy Sullivan on “90210″, looking amazing in a tied plaid shirt and maxi skirt) and lots of sport stars like LV party host and volleyball champ Gabrielle Reece, soccer player Kyle Martino, tennis star Serena Williams (who we saw last week at the BlackBerry party).

Jennifer Arceneaux who Variety announced just yesterday is the new External Relations Director for The Sundance Institute. ”In this role, Arceneaux will oversee the Institute’s fundraising, marketing and communications efforts.” – Variety

Louis Vuitton’s Heather Vandenberghe.

The after party featured  a special performance by JohnnySwim; a local band formed by Donna Summer’s daughter, Amanda Grace Sudano Ramirez, and her husband, Abner Ramirez.

See LV photos from Alex Berliner here and more  from Patrick McMullen here!!

Rachel - Gillian - Eva

The Annenberg Community Beach House, a 5-acre oceanfront estate, originally developed during the Gold Coast era of the 1920s by William Randolph Hearst for actress Marion Davies.

Heal the Bay is an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to making southern California coastal waters and watersheds, including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean.  To fulfill this mission, Heal the Bay employs Science, education, community action and advocacy.

Here are some pictures from the LV after party at the Annenberg Beach House from Alex Berliner!

Annenberg Beach House - Alex Berliner

Annenberg Beach House - Alex Berliner

Annenberg Beach House - Alex Berliner

Annenberg Beach House - Alex Berliner

Nicky - Ellen - Lauren

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Across town on Robertson Blvd … Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson are back in town for their latest FEED project (we saw them at Barney’s last year) at a new store on Robertson called 1969 Jeans Shop. L.A. native Nicky Hilton spotted at the party with a purple PS1 bag (spring 2010′s “it” bag from Proenza Schouler). See FEED photos here.

Across town our friends at Trousdale hosted E! Entertainment’s Keeping up with the Kardashian’s launch party, DJed by DJ Rick Rude, a new favorite at the Daily Truffle – and the young apprentice of DJs extraordinaires Captains of Industy (Graham Funke and StoneRokk). L.A. natives Kim and Kourtney Kardashians were joined by Bruce Jenner, Ben Lyons, Kelly Osbourne and a bunch of other reality people you can see here and the whole party will air on E! News Friday night (tomorrow).

Carly Steel also had a black and white themed birthday Thursday with mini hamburgers, confetti bombs and lots of cake and champage. Pics coming soon.

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Weekly Juice: Angeleno mag pool party, Avalon hotel Wednesdays, Alex Hitz hosts book signing and more

by: Caroline & Lauren - August 3rd, 2010   Filed under: Invites, New Stores in LA, Weekly Juice
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Weekend report …

It’s been a slow couple weeks with lots of people on va-ca but went to Kevin Parker (Rain Management Group) and Billy Park’s bash on the Palihouse rooftop last week – where I was late in discovering Walter (who was the host at the Chateau for 12 years) has now taken up residency at the Palihouse. He tells me he is still performing every now and then on a music night he runs in the courtyard on Tuesdays. I also saw Chris Huvane (Management 360 new hire / former GQ Senior West Coast Editor), Marc Mitchell (Harvard Westlake ’95 and founder of Urban Daddy) and Matt Waldstein (Crossroad ’95, Attorney at Law - Abrams & Waldstein LLP).

Willem Broad (Buckley, Mont Clare, Hollywood High) and his band mates Nick Biddle (Buckley) and Brandon Rauch of FIM has an “Almost Famous” party that I almost went to – which he told me involved lots of pool toys.

I hate to mention the wedding of a certain former first daughter but DJ Mia Moretti and violinist Caitlin Moe were the entertainment which is pretty cool since that is who plays about half the good parties in L.A. – including the recent Carrera party at the Chateau – so it makes me wonder if Chelsea Clinton knows what shes doing or if they somehow found themselves a very cool event planner – I need to contact BMF Media about that.

This week …

We got an invite from to a private preview of the new mall in SM called Santa Monica Place. The preview will benefit PS Arts and features the new restaurant Xino located on the “dining deck” with an after-event at the new Bloomingdale’s.

Louis Vuitton also told me a NEW LOUIS VUTTION store is also opening Friday in Santa Monica Place!!

Also got an email from Carrie Wick over at Greg Link’s new company Brand Link telling me there will be two new restaurants in the mall opening Friday as well – Richard Sandoval’s Zengo and La Sandia – Zengo is Chinese-Mexican (think duck tacos) and La Sandia is ”homespun Meixcan cooking” with a “tequilla library.”

RJ Williams’ (Crossroads) Young Hollywood studios located in side the Four Seasons hotel, which is still so amazing/cool/weird to me, has been getting a lot of heat lately – in a good way! That Bachelor girl who laughs too much went in yesterday – which was a good day to get her because of the finale last night. Also in the studio yesterday were Chris Angel and Giovanni Ribisi promoting his new film Middle Men - premiere is thursday at the Archlight, movie comes out Friday.

Kiehl’s is sponsoring a motorcycle ride with Fred Durst & Alain de Cadenet up the coast in the different Kielhs locations with well know biker names from around L.A. See separate post for more.

Looks like Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills is about to become cool – Ashlee Margolis is hosting a night there – co-hosts include jeweler Anita Ko, Jimmy Choo publicist Sara Riff, Ian Edelman Writer (“How to Make It in America”), and director/photographer Patrick Hoelck (who directed Scott Caan’s last film). UPDATE FROM THE EVENT: Cabanas, rustic pizzas, Prosecco surround the cute pool with an easy exit valet pick up in the back. I saw LA NATIVES  Cliff Cantor (Beverly, former pro poker player / aspiring recluse), Jesse Erhman (Crossroads, Warner Bros), Laura and brother David Katzenberg (Harvard-Westlake, “Hard Times of RJ Berger”), and Louise Roe (from The City who now has a reality show called “Plain Jane” on the CW at 9pm where she helps blah girls get not so blah guys).

Carly Steel invited me to a party for Coco Cola heir Alex Hitz – he is hosting a soiree for his friend Susan Fales-Hills to celebrate her new book “One Flight Up”. UPDATE FROM THE EVENT: Guests included Rochelle Gores Fredston (daughter of Alec Gores and owner of Arcade boutique), Wendy Stark (former editor of Vanity Fair, daughter of Ray Stark), Nikki Haskell, Barbara Davis, Marilyn Heston, Degen Pener, Pauletta Washington (Mrs. Denzel), Dale Mason Cochran (Mrs. Johnnie), Alfre Woodard, Bravo director of development Christy Dees, and Cory & Colet from ITV … Alex, who caters all his own events, has a gift for world class southern comfort cooking, had tea sandwiches & champagne; the hit hors d’oeuvre of the evening was his signature bacon wrappd dates. Alex’s family friend and guest of honor, Susan Fales-Hills, a beautiful author, Harvard grad and contributer for Vogue, Travel and Leisure and Town& Country, was on hand at the base of Alex’s outdoor infinity staircase to greet guests, graciously signing and giving away copies of her book “One Flight Up” about “a pack of feisty thirty-somethings, all friends since grade school at Sibley Academy, an Upper East Side institution for sophisticated ladies-in-training”. http://susanfales-hill.com/one-flight-up.html

Tamsin Lonsdale is having a Super Club at the Hollywood Tower – a historic landmark and residential building on Frankin and Gower. UPDATE FROM THE EVENT: Overheard among cute 1930′s striped bathing suit models, news that Richard Branson’s new production company is about to open offices in Santa Monica in his deal with Relativity Media’s Rogue Pictures. Marika Krissman tells me she has done a board over-haul as the recently inducted MOCA Contemporaries board President. Attendees include Adam Divello (creator of The Hills and The City), Sarah Weidman, VP of Development at Style Network, Tatiana Kelly & Jim Young – producers around town.

Also on for this week, Angeleno Magazine is hosting a beauty day at the new JW Marriot pool I have yet to see – but is really cool because it looks over the Staples Center downtown at the which is sort of nestled next to the towering new Ritz Carlton where Wolfgang’s new restaurant WP360 is located.

Film Fashion is having a walk-in for a new designer they rep named Gustavo Cadile this week – which is cool because you get to go in showroom which is in the bottom floor of the Pacific Design Center and they have racks and racks of samples and all the celebrities come in there to be fit. I think Film Fashion had more updates of celebs in their client’s gowns during the Oscars than any other single fashion PR.

In news from Prada, T.I. wore Prada to his wedding to Tameka this past weekend in Miami. And then again at the premiere of “Takers” held at the Arclight Cinerama Dome thursday this week (Aug 04).

Rachel Krupa sent over an invite for her movie night at The London this Friday … “Love Actually” is the film.

Jessica Meisels is overseeing the opening 25 Park in the Malibu Lumber Yard this weekend. Jessica tells me the new boutique will carry cool brands like – Antik Batik, by Malene Birger, Elizabeth and James, Haute Hippie, Gryphon, Vanessa Bruno, Hanii Y, Megan Park, Sachin and Babi, Rick Owens Lillies and Duarte. They also carry baby/childrens clothes like Cacharel, Stella Cove and Eberjay. Right is Brooke Burke shopping with her little one there this week.

The Malibu Lumber Yard – owned by Richard Weintraub and Richard Sperber – are seeking an additional partner to support their investment in the mall according to the Malibu Times.

Coming up …

And Michael Rosenberg (aka Rosie) my former boss while at Maverick Films (now no longer) and producer of”Hung” has a birthday coming up …  Emmy’s, Emmy’s, Emmy’s, but not before Teen Choice monday. The Resnick Pavillion at LACMA will be complete soon with lots of parties coming in September to open the new wing.

*Every week at The Daily Truffle we highlight the invitations we receive in order to include our plans, plans of our friends and plans we wish had time for! Invitations are for editorial purposes and are not meant as announcements or open parties.

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Ad Campaigns: Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns we love #4: Louis Vuitton

by: Lauren Brokaw - July 16th, 2010   Filed under: Ad Campaigns, FASHION
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LV Fall 2010 starring Natalia Vodianova, Christy Turlington, and Karen Elson, shot by Steven Meisel

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#LAnatives: Lorraine Nicholson, Francesca Eastwood, Rashida Jones at the Vanity Fair / Louis Vuitton party

by: Matt Walerstein - July 13th, 2010   Filed under: L.A. Natives
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Lorraine Nicholson | Francesca Eastwood | Amanda Sudano & Brooklyn Sudano | Rashida Jones

It was far too crowded up on the patio of Louis Vuitton to take any pictures last night but I saw tons of celebs, tons of agents like Jeremy Zimmer from UTA, an entire batch from CAA’s TV and reality dept, Nate Ament (Brentwood) who is now at Paradigm, a fleet of male model servers in white buttondowns. By the end of the night, they restricted access to the rooftop patio, with a prodigious line forming at the bottom of the stairs. The picayune size of the appetizers drew derisive comments, but were delicious nonetheless. Overall, Very nice event, but where’s my LV gift bag?

L.A. natives and celebrity kids include: Rashida Jones (daughter of Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton), Lorraine Nicholson (daughter of Jack Nicholson), Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (daughter of Clint Eastwood), Amanda Sudano & Brooklyn Sudano (daughters of Donna Summer), and Simone Bent (daughter in law of Jane Fonda).

Celebs include: Autumn Reeser (Lizzie the home wrecker from Entourage), Christina Ricci,  Kristen Bell, Maggie Grace, Louise Roe (from The City and Elle.com, was also at the Carrera party Saturday night at the Chateau Marmont) photograher Bart Dessaint and Mad Men cast members January Jones, Rich Sommer and Colin Egglesfield. Where at? LV store on Rodeo.

Also in attendance was VP and Publisher of Vanity Fair Edward Menicheschi , Vanity Fair’s West Coast editor writer Krista Smith, along with lots of tourists hording the store front at 8pm for a glimpse of someone they recognize. The party benefitted Oceana – Oceana, founded in 2001, is the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation – with tons of STAR POWER! Harrison Ford, Zach Braff, Ted Danson, Philippe Cousteau, Amber Valletta, Barbra Streisand & Sting and many more. H-wood producer Keith Addis is Board Chairman.

(not one of LV or VF’s more major parties – this one is considered an advertisers’ party – ie. LV advertises in VF – this is one of the built-in agreements to the ad contract).

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Weekly Juice: Espy Pre-party, New Palihouse rooftop, Louis Vuitton-Vanity Fair Party, COMING UP ~ Kiki de Montparnasse, Doctors without Borders in Malibu, Burberry Tea Party, Lia Sophia, Shepard Fairey, LAND 1st Benefits, MORE ESPY parties!

by: Caroline - July 12th, 2010   Filed under: Invites, Tournaments, Weekly Juice
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WRAPPING UP!

ESPY party in Bel-Air

Woody Harrelson, Judd Nelson, Kevin Garnett, Selita Ebanks moon bounce and eat PINK’s hot dogs at Serena Williams’ Pre-ESPYs House Party Monday night in Bel-Air  |  If you’ve noticed a lot of sports people in town – like Sportscaster Jenn Brown at the Carrera party on Saturday at the Chateau Marmont – they are here for ESPYs this week. Celebs include: An armeniam reality star from the valley, Jenn Brown (hostess on ESPN), Serena Williams & Venus Williams (who is also in town for a book signing tomorrow at the Grove “Come To Win”), NBA basketball player Kevin Garnett, Brandy, Rembrandt Flores, Woody Harrelson, Judd Nelson, Selita Ebanks, Niecy Nash, Garcelle Beauvais, Mel B, Vivica Fox, Dallas Cowboys football player Miles Austin, Minnesota Vikings football player Bryant McKinnie, Cincinnati Bengals football players Dhani Jones and Keith Rivers, Baseball player Vern Kennedy, Former football player Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy, Eve. Where at? A private home in Bel-Air.

Vanity Fair / Louis Vuitton party

Hollywood Children step out last night in Beverly Hills for Vanity Fair’s Oceana Foundation party at the Louis Vuitton on Rodeo Drive | L.A. natives and celebrity kids include: Rashida Jones with mom Peggy Lipton, Lorraine Nicholson (daughter of Jack Nicholson), Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (daughter of Clint Eastwood), Amanda Sudano & Brooklyn Sudano (daughters of Donna Summer), and Simone Bent (daughter in law of Jane Fonda). Celebs include: Autumn Reeser (Lizzie the home wrecker from Entourage), Christina Ricci, Kristen Bell (zzzzzzzz), Louise Roe (from The City and Elle.com, was also at the Carrera party Saturday night at the Chateau Marmont) photograher Bart Dessaint and Mad Men cast members January Jones, Rich Sommer and Colin Egglesfield. Where at? LV store on Rodeo. Also in attendacnce was VP and Publisher of Vanity Fair Edward Menicheschi , Vanity Fair’s West Coast editor writer Krista Smith, along with LOTS of tourists hoarding the store front at 8pm for a glismpe of some one they recognize. (not one of LV or VF’s more major parties – this one is considered an advertisers’ party – ie. LV advertises in VF – this is one of the built-in agreements to the ad contract.)

Hotter than July at Pali House

Attendees include: Lord Frederick Windsor & wife Sophie Winkleman, Donovan Leitch, Kirsty Hume, Antonia von Salm and a first ever appearance by Oscar de la Renta’s grand-niece Eva de la Renta. Read post HERE.

COMING UP!!

Lia Sophia Lanaya II Collection Preview

Christopher Bailey’s Tea Party for Burberry

Official ESPY Party at Blvd 3 on Tuesday

ESPY pre-party at MyStudio  on Tuesday

First Annual Benefit hosted by
Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND)

Who: The Board of Directors of LAND: Lisa Anastos, Christine Y. Kim, Shamim M. Momin, Thao Nguyen, Marin Hopper, Esthella Provas, and Lauren Taschen
LAND Benefit Co-Chairs: John Baldessari, Lori DeWolfe, James Franco, Liz Goldwyn, Eugenio Lopez, Salma Hayek Pinault, and Francois-Henri Pinault
Host Committee Members: Eva and Michael Chow, Jeffrey Deitch, Joaquin Phoenix, Katherine Ross and Michael Govan
Additional Expected Guests Include: Sharon Stone
Performances By: A uniquely curated performance by Gift Horse Project with Rain Phoenix and other collaborators.

What:         LAND will be hosting it’s first annual benefit on Wednesday, July 14th at The Home of Eugenio Lopez in Beverly Hills and Thursday, July 15th at the Sunset Plaza. This unique two-night celebration will recognize LAND’s contribution to the contemporary art scene of Los Angeles and beyond and include top Los Angeles and New York artists, collectors, curators and contemporary art lovers. Additionally, new works by a group of LAND artists will be featured, and available for purchase, on both nights.

July 14: LAND Benefit Dinner at the home of Eugenio Lopez (tickets available: http://nomadicdivision.org/benefit)
July 15: LAND Benefit Cocktail Party at the Sunset Tower Hotel (tickets available: http://nomadicdivision.org/benefit)

Kiki de Montparnasse summer series at the store

Malibu Global Awareness supporting Doctors Without Borders cocktails

These events are cocktail parties designed to introduce you to the incredible work of Doctors Without Borders. Malibu Global Awareness was created by local residence to support the Doctors Without Borders. Local restaurants support this event once a year. Join us -have a cocktail,enjoy a beautiful sunset in Malibu and learn about MGA.

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Met Ball Costume Institute, 2010 breaking NEWS! FULL WHO WEARS WHAT

by: Lauren Brokaw - May 3rd, 2010   Filed under: Awards Season, FASHION, Lauren Brokaw blog
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Exhibit 2010
American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity

Open May 5th – August 15th, 2010

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Spring/Summer 2010 trend: To clog or not to clog, that is the question!

by: Lauren Brokaw - April 13th, 2010   Filed under: FASHION, Lauren Brokaw blog, Trend Reports, Trend Reports (non-fashion)
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To clog or not to clog?

Love em or hate em, clogs will be the biggest shoe trend of this Spring/Summer  (like the gladiator hype of 2010) so says Mary-Kate Olsen, Alexa Chung, Rachel Bilson, Jennifer Garner, Michelle Williams, etc.

Whose fault is this you may or may not ask? Mainly Karl Lagerfeld, and the lovelies at Chanel for flooding the Chanel Sp/Su 2010 fashion show with these historic shoes.

From Camilla Skovgaard to Steve Madden and Chanel and Versace to Urban Outfitters, clogs have started to dominate most all stores…. Wether we like it or not!

The good, the bad, and the ugly:

You can virtually spend anywhere from $40-$700, depending on your budget.

Clogs can be very comfortable.

These shoes will not look good on just anyone or with anything.  Mostly everything looks good on models, hence why they are models….You could put a paper bag on my best friend, Sabrina, and it would look  Do not think that this applies to everyone !

Errrr, these shoes look pretty similar to crocs, but with wooden heels.

What do you think my dear truffler? Will you be wearing clogs this season?

Hmmm….Me you ask? I don’t think so… I think I will leave this for the indigenous Dutch people and the long legged beauties trotting along at Chanel.

Look out for clogs by Chanel, Alexander Wang, Stuart Weitzman, Miu Miu, Tory Burch, Top Shop, Camilla Skovgaard, Pedro Garcia, Banana Republic, Fendi, Jimmy Choo, Steve Madden, Jeffrey Campbell, Elizabeth and James, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Versace, Gucci, Sam Edelman, Louis Vuitton, Ugg, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, re this season.

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Trend Report: Bird Cage Rage! Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Agent Provocateur, Forever 21!

by: Caroline - February 21st, 2010   Filed under: FASHION, Trend Reports, Trend Reports (non-fashion)
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Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Agent Provocateur, Forever 21 ALL love the bird cage!!

Jean Paul Gaultier Couture 2010

Chanel bird cage make up case

Louis Vuitton windows bird cage windows in Tokyo

Marc Jacobs "Jennifer Bird Cage quilted Bag"

Agent Provocateur Spring 2010 show

Images from Fashionising, Style.com, and me!

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Trend Report: Fox Tails for Spring 2010

by: Caroline - February 5th, 2010   Filed under: Trend Reports
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Demi Moore's daughter Scout Willis and John Taylor's daughter Atlanta de Cadenet rock their fox tails at an art show last month for Gia Coppola (granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola), Sage Grazer (producer Brian Grazer's daughter) and Tracy Antonopoulos art show last month - photo from the Cobra Snake

Elle Macpherson and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham

Fashion blogger Bryan Boy wearing LV - picture via Bryan Boy

 

Louis Vuitton’s spring 2010 ad campaigns in Elle and Vogue

 

Louis Vuitton’s spring 2010 show in NYC.

Louis Vuitton’s spring 2010 show in NYC

Louis Vuitton’s spring 2010 show in NYC

Louis Vuitton’s spring 2010 show in NYC

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Mark Hunter aka The Cobra Snake

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Slash performs atop LV building for Jaguar’s Tribute to Style event on Rodeo Drive

by: Caroline - September 23rd, 2002   Filed under: Events & Parties, LA Scene
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I went to a party on a Rodeo drive the other night – it was entirely blocked 0ff to house Jaguar’s charity event – Jaguar’s Tribute to Style. I can’t remember a single things except that I heard a guitar from up above and there was Slash from G’n'R on top of the Louis Vuitton building. For some reason, I am guessing because it was about a year after 9/11, he chose to play The Star Spangled Banner. It was very patriotic and also vert rock and roll. It was by far the coolest thing I had ever seen and the most surreal moment of my life. I had to share! I am told the event raised $750,000 for arts education for underprivileged children. At the end SLASH threw his pick into the audience of celebs. Wish he threw the tophat! From www.snakepit.org/0902news.html

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