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Summer in Paris

Travel light, travel far, travel in ultimate luxury with travel kit by Lanvin. Constructed of Silk Satin, this heavenly pouch includes eye mask and slippers making your descend into the sky fashionably euphoric.

LANVIN

Silk-satin travel kit

$490

I'd be Honored Your Highness....

I've raved for some time about the wonderful Rescue Beauty Lounge. It is my absolute favorite placed to be pampered, the best pedicures and long lasting manicures. RBL also carries their own brand of polish in  tantalizing shades ranging from modest, classic, trendy and the latest....regal.  Received this in my inbox and felt it was more than worth sharing. Hope you enjoy and check out the a salon for truly majestic service, fit for any QUEEN. (-;

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One married her dead husband's kid brother, another was a real witch, one left her child motherless and still another turned one too many heads.

Meet four of Henry the VIII's most intriguing wives—and my inspiration for my very regal polish collection for A/W 2010.

Okay, so I was already engrossed in the Tudor novel Wolf Hall when the Fall collections hit the runway. Givenchy's intricate brocades, Lanvin's feather-festooned metallics, and the strong, powerful neutrals at Celine hit the runway, all seemed reminiscent of the queens' elaborate wardrobes. I had my inspiration for Rescue Beauty Lounge's Autumn/Winter color collection.

Now for the who's who of Hampton Court:

Catherine—Henry the VIII's first wife and Europe's first female ambassador inspired this royal purple with a fine pewter sheen and hints of blue and fuschia shimmer.

Anne—Rumored to be a sorceress, Henry's second wife lends her short-lived name to this bewitching olive green with a subtle pink-gold metallic iridescence.

Jane—my (current) favorite polish, named for Henry's favorite wife, is a pale gray pearl with sheer washes of pink and gold.

Catherine H.—Like Henry's trophy wife, you'll lose your head for this shimmering Wedgewood blue hue with a hint of a gold- and pink-flecked darkening sky.

Needless to say, my loyal VIP subjects, these colors are going to fly off the shelves like, well, Tudor heads off shoulders. But as this Queen's favorite, you're first in line. So I order thee to...pre-order now for shipping the 2nd week of September!

As ever,

Ji 

I *Heart* Sample Sales/ Alexander Wang

This sale is extremely worth it. Great inventory of clothing AND accessories and perfect prices starting at $60 bucks, quite the steal! So you know the drill get there early and wear your Helmet and please, undergarments, I do not want you flashing your groceries! (-;

Count Down to Super Saturday!

Taking place in Water Mill this Saturday, Donna Karan, Charla Lawhon, In Style Magazine, and special guest Kelly Ripa, will host The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund's (OCRF) 13th annual Super Saturday at Nova's Ark Project in Water Mill, NY from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Once dubbed "the Rolls Royce of garage sales," the most anticipated element of Super Saturday is the fashion garage sale, which includes merchandise from over 200 of the most prominent designers including Donna Karan, Theory, Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein, Judith Leiber, Michael Kors, Catherine Malandrino, Diane von Furstenberg, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste and Salvatore Ferragamo. 

The special Super Saturday Accessories Salon will showcase luxury accessories from numerous designers such as Prada, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Emilio Pucci, Hogan, Tory Burch, Thomas Pink and Zac Posen. Retailers participating include Scoop NYC, Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, Intermix and FAO Schwarz. 

Heres a run down of participants;

DKNY
Donna Karan New York
Urban Zen

291 Venice 360 sweater 7 for All Mankind ADAM Adrienne Vittadini Collection AKA New York Alex Woo Ali Ro alice + olivia Alice & Trixie Amanda Uprichard Archipelago Designs B. Kamins Banana Republic beirn Betsey Johnson Binetti Brette Sandler Swimwear Brooks Brothers Bundle Calvin Klein Canterbury of New Zealand Carmen Marc Valvo Carolina Herrera Catherine Malandrino Catiedid Sales with:   Baby Chai,   Blindmice Knit Goods,   Jannuzzi Clothing,   Lucky Jade Products, Chantelle Charley 5.0 Charlotte Ronson Chelsea Flower and   Love Sam Christopher Fischer Citizens of Humanity & Goldsign Clarins Comptoir des Cotonniers coolchange Curations by   Stefani Greenfield Cynthia Steffe Debbie Katz Diane von Furstenberg DL1961 Premium Denim Dyson EDUN Eileen Fisher Elie Tahari Elizabeth & James Elle Macpherson Intimates Designers A to Zoe by Rachel Zoe: Armani Beauty Aurelie Bidermann Calvin Klein Chloe Curve Decades Derek Lam Elise Overland Erin Fetherston Etro Giuseppe Zanotti Jenni Kayne Judith Leiber Kara Ross Lanvin Marc Jacobs Oscar de la Renta Rag & Bone Stella McCartney Temperley London

Emily & Ashley Empesar Showroom Eve Reid Felix Rey French Connection Fresh Generra Giorgio Armani Grace Sun Grayce by Molly Sims Hamptons Cottages &   Gardens Hard Tail Hat Attack Helmut Lang Honora Intermix J Brand Jack Spade Juicy Couture Jill Stuart Kat Burki Kenneth Cole Productions Kooba Kravet Laboratoire Remède Lacoste lafayette 148 new york Laila Azhar LAMB Handbags La Perla LaROK LeSportsac LittleMissMatched LVMH Beauty Bar with:   Acqua di Parma,   Emilio Pucci Fragrances,   Dior Beauty,   Make Up For Ever,   Sephora Madeline Weinrib Madewell Magaschoni Marysia Swim maxstudio Melissa Shoes Michael Stars Michele Milly Nanette Lepore Narciso Rodriguez for eBay Nautica Accessories Salon Featuring: Coach Jennifer Miller Louis Vuitton Tory Burch

Nicole Miller Olive Juice Kids One Kings Lane Only Hearts Parfums Givenchy Patterson J. Kincaid Ports 1961 Prairie New York Puma Queen of e.vil Ralph Lauren Reebok Robert Lee Morris Robindira Unsworth Rock & Republic Saurette Scandia Home Scoop NYC Shoshanna Showroom Seven Singer22.com Siwy Denim Skip Hop Splendid and Ella Moss Steven Alan Sunner Supersmile Swimwear Anywhere Talbots tarte Tata Harper Skincare Tepper Jackson/   Nick & Nora The Mini Social The Track & Field Store Theory Thomas Pink Tory Burch Trina Turk Tucker UNIQLO Victoria's Secret Beauty Vince Vivienne Tam Vix Swimwear VPL WallCandy Arts Wildfox Couture Workman Publishing Co. Yummie Tummie Zobha

If you aren't able to make it out east, tune in to QVC or QVC.com and get the latest deals to benefit ovarian cancer wherever you may be.

 Ticket prices for Super Saturday 13 are $450 (regular) or $650 (preview) for adults, and $150 for kids ages 5-16 (kids under five are free). The preview ticket includes access to an exclusive shopping hour from 12 noon to 1 p.m.

 and don't forget your goodie bag!

Chillin like a Villian *MAC Villians*

According to WWD magazine;

This September, Disney’s scoundrels are getting their due — in the form of a new color cosmetics collection, Venomous Villains, from MAC Cosmetics. 

Four of Disney’s nastiest characters — Cruella De Vil of “101 Dalmations” fame, the Evil Queen from “Snow White,” Maleficient from “Sleeping Beauty” and Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog — are getting their own color lineups come Sept. 30. 

“Come on — aren’t the nastier ones more fun?” laughed James Gager, senior vice president and creative director for MAC Cosmetics, who worked with Jennifer Balbier, vice president of product development for MAC, in collaboration with Disney to create the collection. “It’s great to be sweet and kind, of course, but everybody wants to take a bite of forbidden fruit from time to time.” And given MAC’s “all races, all ages, all sexes” positioning, Gager and Balbier were eager to include a guy — Dr. Facilier — in the mix. 

The bold hues in the lineup — 40 in all, ranging in price from $12 to $29.50 and divided into four collections emblazoned with the characters’ images — were inspired by Pantone reproductions of Disney’s original drawings. “Disney gave us the colors used when these characters were drawn throughout their history,” said Balbier, noting that Cruella and the Evil Queen share more “real woman” shades, such as red lips and peachy blush. Maleficent is “pure fantasy,” said Balbier, noting that offbeat purples, blackened shades and pearlized nails were used. Dr. Facilier headlines the new Magically Cool Liquid Powders. “This is a featherlight powder that goes on like a mist and either sets or enhances foundation, but also lends dimensionality on naked skin,” said Balbier. 

You Don't Need a Ring, to Be My Wife

Muse #22 *Jungle Fever* Donde Estan Las Cosas Salvajes

In Muse #22 issue, Angela Lindvall shows us where the wild things are in a spread shot by Solve Sundsbo covered in large boldly colored prints and animal essenced skin tight body conscience suits. All beautiful works of art. My favorite, the leopard print naturally because I am a tiger.

Natalia Vodianova & Ewan McGregor by Peter Lindbergh for Vogue US July 2010

Magnificent Obsession 

The latest issue of Vogue US  featuring Natalia Vodianova and actor Ewan McGregor illustrates a 1950s marriage gone wrong, but fashion gone right. Picture perfect on the outside, but crumbling within, It is quite the beautiful disaster.  Styled by Grace Coddignton with a vintage twist on the latest fall collections from fashion greats, Oscar del la Renta, Christian Dior, and Ralph Lauren just to name a few. Clothes certainly don't make the woman, but if they did, she would be dressed like this. 

I *heart* Sample Sales/J.Crew

What you should be doing RIGHT NOW....

Alexander McQueen

Spring/ Summer Sale is now %60 off. Including, accessories, men and women RTW, and accessories. 

417 W. 14th St., New York, NY 10014 nr. Ninth Ave. 212-645-1797  *Photo courtesy of the magnificent designer Viktor Luna

I *heart* Sample Sales

Catherine Malandrino 

6/21/10-6/23/10 • Mon 10am-9pm, Tue & Wed 8am-8pm

Location: 123 W 18th St.(btwn 6th & 7th Ave)

Payment Type: N/A 

Designer shorts are $45 (reg. $245), dresses are $145 (reg. $495-$695), and tops are $95 (reg. $325).

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania And More 70% Off

6/22/10-6/25/10 • Tue-Fri 10am-8pm

Location: 544 W 27th St, 6th Fl (btwn 10th & 11th)

Payment Type: Cash / Charge 

70-80% off retail at Scatola Sartoriale. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania tops, skirts, and dresses on sale. Dresses are now $150, originally $750+! Get summer ready with airy dresses and lightweight scarves, prices as low as $39! 

Rachel Zoe to launch her own line, I DIE!

According to WWD, Stylist to the stars, Rachel Zoe, will launch her own long over due fashion brand  which will be a lifestyle brand, contemporary accessories, shoes and apparel, for now, and later a home decor line that will launch in better department stores, specialty stores and e-commerce worldwide for fall 2011 this fall after inking a deal with LF USA. Heres more form WWD; 

Nothing is designed yet, but Zoe, who is in the process of hiring a design team, said, "You will definitely see me in the clothes. Like, you will absolutely see my trademark pieces. I'll definitely do faux furs and incredible leather jackets and great trousers. But I'm catering to a broader audience."

 Thanks to her Bravo reality show, "The Rachel Zoe Project" (season three airs Aug. 3), that audience is largely built in. The second season drew an average of 1 million viewers, who are by now well versed in Zoe's signature look: famously overaccessorized and anchored in sunny, Seventies glam. Add to that her sparrowlike frame and tumbling blonde hair, a million strands of which are carpeting the carpet of her suite at the Trump Soho, and the package has made her an easy target. She's a girl girls love to hate. 

"I've been burned more times than one could count," said Zoe. Too many times. That's my own fault for being a bit naïve, but I can tell you it won't happen again. I can tell you that you just got to keep 10 eyes open. You do. And, I think, as a woman, people want to see women go down a little quicker." 

But behind the fabulous fashion and "Oh my God!," Zoe knows how to operate. "The bottom line for me is if I'm passionate about it, I will sell it like crazy because I love it," said Zoe.

I couldnt have said it better myself