Dooney and Bourke: Hayden Panettiere Designer Bag

Last season Emma Roberts was the star “handbag designer” of Dooney & Bourke. Now for the winter season handbag collection, the designer fashion brand Dooney & Bourke has a fresh new addition to their “Designed by a Celebrity” hall of fame - Hero’s super star Hayden Panettiere.

It is a juicy new addition to Dooney’s Limited Edition handbag line. It will retail for slightly more than the average Dooney and Bourke handbag since it is a Limited Edition piece. The bag will go on sale this December and will be retailed for $500.

"I wanted to do something people haven’t seen from Dooney & Burke before, so my bag is red patent leather,” Hayden said. The bag is perfect for this season (obviously because it's patent) but has also a classic design.




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Isabeli Fontana For H&M Underwear Ad (Fall 2007)

The newest H&M Underwear ad for Fall 2007 features Isabeli Fontana in some beautiful underthings. According to some fashion gurus, Isabeli really knows how to make the ad luxurious and alluring. Whether it my be kimono robes, mini slips, and lacy twin sets all pop against the rich and luscious satin bedding background, she definitely knows how to work it out.

Look at these photos and tell me if you agree with the gurus....







To have these luxe lingerie, click here. I tell you, they're affordabe.

Mary-Kate's Yellow Louboutins

(Photo via Fashionsite.blogspot.com)

In the newest issue of Nylon, Mary-Kate is wearing a pair of Christian Louboutins that probably weigh more than she does. All the more reason I should have them instead -- she could HURT herself!

My attempts to ID the Louboutins has so far been fruitless. Here's as close as I came:

($650, Christian Louboutin, Net-a-porter.com)

Close, but no cigar as "they" say.

($27, Amazon)

Wah. Even less of a cigar. Anyway, if anyone knows what the Louboutins that MK is wearing are called, please lemme know. If only to assuage my curiosity.

Also, and oddly, I've never had this problem before, but I've HEARD that people sometimes refer to their Louboutins as "Loubs." PLEASE don't. It sounds sort of like an infection.

Jewelry I Love and Want Right Now

I could devote an entire blog solely to my love of Alexis Bittar. Just a few more pieces I love, all from his Lucite line ...

($150, Alexis Bittar)

My Kryptonite. Gah! Shit's bringing me down! I'm powerless in its presence!

($150, Alexis Bittar)

I mean SERIOUSLY.

($85, Alexis Bittar)

I'm not a huge fan of red, but these are so slim and smooth, that I'd so do it. (I WOULD!)

($110, Tarina Tarantino, Shoplastyle.com)

I'm not so much a fan of Tarina Tarantino anymore, but I'll make an exception for these. Very elegant, yet not too stuffy. By the way, here's a 20% off coupon for ShopLAStyle: cookie29891. (Looks like a one-time use thing, so someone hurry up and use it!)

($32, Llyon LA, Blondette.com)

While I'm not into crosses, these are cute. And cheap!

(Apprx $1,199, Lulu Frost, Kabiri.co.uk)

Would this be more than my apartment's monthly rent? Yes. Would this be the most beautiful thing in my apartment? Indeed.

Topman lens focuses on Australian designers

I am quite late in reporting this bit of news, mainstream magazine wrote about this last Friday but I wanted to say a few more words on the subject. Elliot focused his attention on Material Boy but I am more excited about seeing Mjolk's designs.

Mjolk:

Directional designers Lars Stoten, Danmarks DesignSkole graduate, and ex-Central St Martins College of Art and Design, John Clarke, combine to design and produce Mjolk. Founded in southern Sweden in 2003 and transplanted to Australia, the label dares Australian men and women to take a risk with their dressing.

I love the red shoes against the grey suit. I am not too sure what my office would say if I walked into work wearing shoes that red but then again I don't think I care...

Refreshing and fun, yet still dedicated to attention to quality construction, detailing and fabrics. Mjolk is known for its masterfully crafted men’s suiting, with slim silhouettes and rock and roll edge in bright colours like purple, yellow, apple green and fireengine red. They also produce beautifully finished stovepipe indigo jeans, skinny fit blazers and primary coloured striped shirting and tees.

Material Boy:

Mic Eaton, an ex-pro surfer, launched the label in 2003 in Perth but now divides his time between Melbourne and Indonesia. This label pushes menswear out of its comfort zone and those inside and outside the fashion industry continue to admire the label’s originality. Their breakout season in AW06 - ‘Honey I shrunk the Boy’ was where the now famous exaggerated silhouettes and bold colours first grabbed the attention of the Australian fashion scene. Their next s/s collection is titled 'Celebration of your inner gay'.

I am always excited by new Lens collections (it is such a great idea!) and the next one should not disappoint. I will ensure that I allocate some of my clothes budget to the release of the next batch of Lens.

Non-Fashion-Related Horrors

It's hard to say which is less forgivable:

This creepy kid from "The Today Show" ...
(WHY is he so aggro???)


Or...
This slightly NSFW fake butt...

When my boyfriend sent me this link, and I was like WTF is that, he responded, truthfully: "I don't know, but there is an anotomically correct example of Anal Fistula included."

Anyway, this is an anatomical model, and per the pullquote from the website, it's "Molded from a 74-year-old patient," and "it looks and feels just like the real thing!" Its product name is D.Q. Bitus (formerly Seymour Butts... for real...), which is an absolutely HILARIOUS (!?!?!) play on the word "decubitis," which is the fancy doctor term for bedsores. WOO! THAT'S HILARIOUS! At what point did they decide Seymour Butts wasn't professional enough? By the way, you can also get the carrying case for an extra $59, so D.Q.'s ass doesn't get cold. Anyway, if that's what my ass looks like when I'm 74, I hope I die at 73.

Be Known Or Be Anonymous....

I believe that every person is unique in his or her own way. But in a crowd where everybody is just a face, you can standout and shine not only with a smile but with a glam-and-so-personal fashion sense.

I am so excited to share these discoveries to you. Actually, it is already included in Elle Magazine's November issue. Sit back and scroll down as I show you these dazzling themed-fashion.

Heart-shaped
Wear your heart on your sleeve with big kisses and bright red lips


India-inspired
Embrace exotic, Rajstyle embellishments on witty ’60s-kitsch silhouettes


Color-Crystal
For evening, bring on the color with a riot of day-glo crystals


Vintage Sundresses
Big bold jewels, retro prints, and a fat kiss on the lips