Archive for April, 2009

Instead of wearing jackets in office, why not try cardigans as it’s one of the hottest items on several runways. Knitting style by Burberry Prorsum or colorful one by Marni are all awesome. You will find a perfect fit cardigan somewhere. Loose fit with hip-length cardigans are in trend and come in a variety of colors. Easily matched with skirts, tees, shirts or even cocktail dresses. Topped with a thin leather belt or a gorgeous brooch would add a chic look for this season.

Bold belts and Obi belts are in style this season. Marc Jacobs comes with elegant striped Obi belts while Louis Vuitton comes with bold African-mixed leather belts. Together with Obi belts and corset style belts from Fendi, Michael Kars and YSL collections, now it’s time to put shape on!!!

Nothing ordinary in the dictionary of Jean-Paul Gaultier, the Creative Director for Hermes. In collaboration with French crystal brand “Baccarat”, he designed Haute Couture Bubble Collection for Evian, with only five unique and exclusive bottles for 2009 have been created worldwide. They will travel to capital cities around the globe to be exhibited and will finally return to France to be auctioned off to raise funds for the RAMSAR convention, whose work for wetland preservation.

People can rarely imagine today of how Louis Vuitton used to be a conservative brand before Marc Jacob stepped in and made it to be one of the most popular luxurious brand in the world. It’s Japanese Pop Art Master, Takashi Murakami, who helped Marc Jacob transform Louis Vuitton. Their cooperation was celebrated at Guggenheim museum in Bibao, Spain, from now until end of May. This exhibition is a complete collection of Murakami in the last 10 years including his Louis Vuitton collection since 2003. “Our cooperation has created several collections and inspirations to a lot of people” Marc Jacob commented. “It’s a highly important impression of a wedding between art and commercial”. Murakami’s drawings, sculptures as well as movies are exhibited next to all of his collections for Louis Vuitton, ranging from the first collection to the latest one, “Monogramoflage”, last year.

I can’t say that I really like Zac Efron’s appearance on Saturday Night Live. I just don’t think it was funny, especially compared to Seth Rogen and especially Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s appearances. Nonetheless, this video is pretty good, but Zac really isn’t the main focus of it all. Thomas Lennon from Reno 911 is the one bringing this video to life, as well as Nicole Sullivan from Mad TV.