VMA Style

Last night was another eventful VMA performance on Mtv! We we floored by Adele, found out Beyonce is pregnant, and Gaga performed as her alter ego, Joe. Those being some of our favorite moments, we can't forget of course, or favorite fashions!

Beyonce, glowing in a one shoulder orange Lanvin gown

Kelly Rowland opted for embellished separates and looked stunning

Selena Gomez, showing of her sexy short hair in a romantic gothic Julien McDonald gown

Zoe Saldana in Barbara Bui. She has been rocking red carpets all week! We lover her statement cuff as well!

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Oscar Worthy

This Sunday is the big day, friends. The one we have all been waiting for. The Oscars! This year best picture and leading actress buzz is of course Miss Natalie Portman and Black Swan, but who do you think should take the big win? The NY Times has put together a ballot where you can vote, and compare your selections with your friends on Facebook. They are also giving away an iPad to a randomly selected ballot! Cast your vote, and see who out of your friends has the most Oscar-worthy taste in movies!

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Exhibition A

 Beauty Free by artist Aleksandra Mir, limited edition print available on Exhibition A

Have you ever had the desire to start an art collection? Or fill that empty wall spot in your home that's been staring at you blankly day after day? Feel too overwhelmed or uneducated within the world of art to know where to begin? If you answered yes to any of the above, we have the site for you. Introducing Exhibition A, a members-only website that sells exclusive editions of artwork by top contemporary artists. The site is broken down into 2 parts, Shop & Read, which makes it ideal to browse the gallery of limited edition prints that are offered during limited times, and read about artists, collectors, and some of the industry's most diverse luminaries. In addition, Exhibition A features a daily diary, Art Yo..., filled with artistic inspirations, random facts and artistic treasures. Tweet

A Dior Christmas

For a second year running, John Galliano is making Christmas a little more special for the Claridge's hotel in London. Decking the halls with a dazzling Dior designed Christmas tree is what Galliano does best this time of year. Using the ocean as his muse for the "Under the Sea" theme, this special holiday delight comes to life with sparkling silver leaves, pink coral, sea horses, fish, anemones, starfish and jelly fish. I wonder if Mr. Galliano is available next holiday season for perhaps a signature House of Lavande tree? Tweet

List Of The Week

Introducing our List Of The Week, where we showcase our top picks of what's hot, what's happening and what's must-have for the week. Since we are full swing into the holidays, here are a few of our festive favorites. Tis the Season.

 

List of the Week - Dec 20, 2010

1. Be stylish like the Cruise family and take in a showing of The Nutcracker (The New York City Ballet, Kravis Center West Palm Beach) 

2. We adore the stylish blog Coco+Kelley, especially the featured Cocktail at Six series. Cozy up this week with her recipe for White Hot Chocolate (with Rum!)

3. Give Baaaa-ck this holiday with a gift that keeps on giving through Heifer International, who's mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. Choose a meaningful gift to give a loved one and help children and families around the world receive training and animal gifts that help them become self-reliant. 

4. Jazz up your mani and pedi this week with Merry Me nail colour from Sephora by OPI holiday collection.

5. Need to pick up a few last minute gifts this week? Our new House of Lavande gift cards are the perfect present this season. Available in any denomination, and with the option of four different chic House of Lavande images, this could be the perfect gift for any friend or loved one. 

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Exciting News

If your in New York City this holiday be sure to check out the magical holiday window dislpays at Henri Bendel where House of Lavande is featured. The displays which were unveiled this past week feature The Nutcracker theme with life size ballerinas, mice, a 6-foot-tall Nutcracker, and a Christmas Tree accessorized with mini monitors playing footage from the New York City Ballet. Taking center stage in the Bendel window are thee ballerinas, one masked as a mouse, doning exquisite House of Lavande jewels. J'Adore the Holidays!

This week be sure to pick up a copy of Vogue Best Dressed, the special edition of Vogue that just hit the newsstands. Not only does this special edition feature the world's best sartorialists, it has an insider's guide to America's top shopping, which includes House of Lavande! Check out our House of Lavande online boutique to see some of our special adornments, and take advantage of our styling services to help you select the perfect holiday gift. Tweet

Day Tripping with Bergdorf's

Ever dream of having the chance to create a masterpiece like the magical holiday windows at Bergdorf Goodman? Well, here's your chance. Beginning Friday, the famed fashion windows facing Fifth Avenue will be shuttered as the uber talented visual design team creates this year's holiday window delights, and you have the chance to participate by designing your own holiday window through Bergdorf's Polyvore Holiday Windows Challenge. Using some of the inspirations and fashion favored by their visual team this holiday season, dream up your own Holiday Window and submit your collages between Friday, November 5 — Friday, November 12. 
Think you’re up for the challenge? Check out 5th at 58th, Bergdorf's blog for more contest and prize information. May the best window win! Tweet

The Gucci Collector

Have a piece or collection of vintage Gucci and ever pondered how much it might be worth? Well your in luck, Christie's is now offering the very first Gucci-certified online destination for appraising vintage double G products. Here's how it works: a team of experts including Christie's Specialists as well as Gucci's own in-house archivists will assess the item, and Christie's will provide an auction estimate for qualifying submissions. Select owners will have the opportunity to sell their items to Gucci, or in a future Christie's auction, if desired. Sounds like a pretty fab setup. Scour your closets, dust off those G's, you never know what something might be worth.
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Trendcasting SS 2011: Part 3

Our continued report on the need-to-know trends for spring 2011

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Modern Masterpieces

We adore these must-have limited edition tees from net-a-porter. And might we mention they would make for the perfect oh so trés chic holiday gift. Just a chic thought.

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J'Adore Kate

We adore Kate Schelter and are so excited to see her featured by Vanity Fair. She represents the epitome of girl on-the-go always with class and style, quite de rigueur for House of Lavande. To see more of the fabulous Kate check out her website @ kateschelter.com

who: Kate Schelter. what: Fashion stylist, consultant, and brand builder. where: Photographed at her apartment in Gramercy Park. why: Schelter, whose career path led her from trend reporting, to reporting for Vogue and style.com, to art directing, to styling, to consulting, to brand building, is a regular on the fashion scene. Today she works with brands such as American Express, Zac Posen, and House of Lavande, and she was the founding creative director of Closet Couture. Our guess? You’ll probably spot the always put-together blonde all over street-style blogs during New York Fashion Week. wearing: Her own Yves Saint Laurent trench coat, an Hermés gold bangle, a Tiffany & Co. bracelet, and a silver bracelet from the Musée du Louvre. Tweet

Celeb Sighting

Its was a big night in New York at Henri Bendel celebrating Fashion's Night Out.

Tracy Smith, Lindsey Stanford and Corrin Carr of House of Lavande 

pose with Olivia Palermo at Henri Bendel

Olivia Palermo wearing a House of Lavande vintage Trifari bracelet

Alexis Bledel - The Conspirator/Toronto Film Festival Premiere wearing House of Lavande Victorian silver cuff

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NYFW Spring 2011

And we're off... The official start to Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 Collections kicks off today. Don't fret if your not lucky enough to sit front row at the runway shows being staged this year at Lincoln Center, we have the web these days after all. And lucky enough, this season its all about live webcasts. So if your show invites happened to have gotten lost in the mail, or you just prefer to catch what the latest fashionable trends for spring will be in the comfort of your home wearing pajamas, your in luck. Jot down this list of live-streaming runway shows being offered this week to any and everyone for free.
•Firstcomesfashion.com, a new player in the world of fashion show live-streaming is offering up a pretty hefty viewing schedule with the likes of Prabal Gurung (Sept 11th at 1pm), Oscar de la Renta (Sept 16th at 5pm) and Narciso Rodriguez (Sept 14th 8pm).
•Industry fave style.com plans to live-stream 3.1 Phillip Lim (Sept 15th at 2pm) and Proenza Schouler (Sept 15th 8pm).
•Known for being the toughest show to get into, be sure not to miss this one... Catch the Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 runway show via marcjacobs.com (Sept 13th at 8pm).
•And if you happen to be in NY this Saturday, head downtown where Alexander Wang will project his show live (Sept 11th at 5pm) onto buildings at 5 sites in lower Manhattan. We're guessing at least 1 viewing will be in the LES. Tweet

More Fashion's Night Out

We are so excited for Fashion's Night Out, more exciting details of our event with Henri Bendel are being revealed, this time via Vogue.com. Click the link below to get all the most-know scoop for one of fashion's biggest nights.
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Henri Bendel, Olvia Palermo and Marchesa Give you the Red Carpet Treatment For Fashion's Night Out:teenvogue.com

Check out this post from TeenVogue.com blogger Hayley Phelan on the upcoming House of Lavande Fashion's Night Out event at Henri Bendel. It's one event you don't want to miss. See you there!

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Designer's Private Retreats

We always get to see fashion designer's creative creations on the runways, in glossy magazines and in stores, but getting a sneak peak at their private retreats, where they go to unwind, relax, throw a party or 2, is quite the treat. Plus added inspiration on some pretty fabulous interior decorating ideas. Enter Assouline's newest CDFA tome, American Fashion Designers at Home available this September. This coffee table book offers an intimate look into the private quarters of more than 100 members of the Council Fashion Designers of America. So this September if you can't make it to New York Fashion Week, pick a copy to get as equally inspired off the runway as you would if you were sitting front row.

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Is Short The New Long?

 Emma Watson goes short

The latest news in the worlds of style & beauty is all about Emma Watson chopping her locks, and oh-so-short. Yes, the 60s are making an influential statement throughout the fall and resort collections, but the big question will be, are long locks long gone and will short be the new sure thing? You have to admit Miss Watson looks quite current and glam. Will you be channeling your inner pixie this season?

How short will you go?

Iconic Mia Farrow

Michelle Williams

Natalie Portman

Sienna Miller playing Edie Sedgwick in Factory Girl

Victoria Beckham

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Tonight it's A to Zoe

If your a self-proclaimed stylista then you'd have to be hiding under a rock not to know that tonight the third season of the Rachel Zoe Project begins. Looking much more blonde and rocking out serious threads, we hear a ton of Marc Jacobs, Zoe will undoubtedly be showcasing some pretty chic must-wanted items. Maybe there will even be a House of Lavande nod or 2! To get a small dose of Zoe before the show begins, check out a few of her fall favorites on style.com's Fall 2010 Shopping Guide. And be sure to tune in this evening on Bravo at 10pm for all the fabulousness of Zoe. Tweet

Lanvin + Madison Ave

All of our NYC friends must be swooning over yesterday's opening of Lanvin's latest outpost, positioned perfectly right on Madison Avenue. We are lucky to have one ourselves located in nearby Bal Harbour, but just the thought of walking down a chic city street to the ultimate chic boutique has us giddy with excitement. In Alber's perfect fashion, the store space is equally as French cool as the clothes and accessories. A definite warm welcome to a city that has it all. And can we add, just in time to pick up Lanvin's ultimate leopard prints for prefall. Swoon.

Lanvin

815 Madison Avenue

(between 68th and 69th Streets)

New York, New York 10065

www.lanvin.com

 Photos: WWD.com

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J'Adore Givenchy

The Couture season is upon us. The créme de la créme of fashion. The showcasing of fashion's truest talent and most elite. All taking place this week in Paris. Yesterday we delightfully posted a gorgeous Jessica Alba wearing House of Lavande to the Dior Haute Couture show, and today we bring you the brilliantness of Givenchy. Riccardo Tisci, designer at the house of Givenchy, presented a breathtaking collection that will undoubedly leave the unimagined inspired. The intricately worked 10-piece collection was mostly inspired by the skeleton form beautifully presented in an angelic manner. Couture is all about luxe, and with baboo fur, Chantilly lace, ostrich feathers, gowns taking 1,600 hours to create, and some demanding six months of work, one cannot but be in awe of these divine masterpieces. What sheer utter brilliantness.

Photos courtesy of style.com

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