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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>Would You Wear The Sex And The City Wedding Dress?</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/02/woud-you-wear-the-sex-and-the-city-wedding-dress/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/02/woud-you-wear-the-sex-and-the-city-wedding-dress/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/02/woud-you-wear-the-sex-and-the-city-wedding-dress/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><a href="http://gabriellanewyork.com/events.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/12/gabrielanyc.jpg" alt="" /></a>The elaborate Vivienne Westwood wedding dress Sarah Jessica Parker sported in the "Sex and the City" movie didn't bring Carrie Bradshaw any luck but that hasn't stopped women from wanting it. Now, for two days only Gabriella Risatti, owner of <a href="http://gabriellanewyork.com/events.html">Gabriella New York bridal salon</a> in the Meatpacking District of New York City is making reproductions of the dress for $15,000 tomorrow and Thursday only. Risatti<a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/12022008/gossip/pagesix/carrie_knockoff_141746.htm"> tells the NY Post </a>that they will be taking measurements for those two days but only making 30 dresses.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/02/woud-you-wear-the-sex-and-the-city-wedding-dress/">Would You Wear The Sex And The City Wedding Dress?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.nypost.com/seven/12022008/gossip/pagesix/carrie_knockoff_141746.htm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/02/woud-you-wear-the-sex-and-the-city-wedding-dress/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1389445/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/02/woud-you-wear-the-sex-and-the-city-wedding-dress/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>carrie bradshaw</category><category>CarrieBradshaw</category><category>sarah jessica parker</category><category>SarahJessicaParker</category><category>sex and the city</category><category>SexAndTheCity</category><category>vivienne westwood</category><category>VivienneWestwood</category><dc:creator>Deidre Woollard</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Michelle Obama Wears Jason Wu</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/michelle-obama-wears-jason-wu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/michelle-obama-wears-jason-wu/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/michelle-obama-wears-jason-wu/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/celebrity-shopping/" rel="tag">Celebrity Shopping</a></p><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2008/12/01/the-michelle-obama-career-launcher-for-emerging-designer-jason-wu/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right"  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/12/obama_e_20081201134857.jpg" alt="" /></a>Hot young designer Jason Wu, who <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/jason-wus-night-out-at-satine/">we mentioned recently on this blo</a>g, got a big boost into the national spotlight last week when Michelle Obama wore his #17 from his Spring 2009 collection for her interview with Barbara Walters. The $3,510 raw silk dress  with hand-embroidered rosettes is part of a line of elegant evening gowns and ladylike dresses selling in the $1,000 to $6,000 range. The dress features  hand-embroidered florets with French knots that took 100 hours of labor in a New York studio. Wu told the <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2008/12/01/the-michelle-obama-career-launcher-for-emerging-designer-jason-wu/">Wall Street Journal's Heard on the Runway </a>that Mrs. Obama paid for the dress. It bears noting that Wu's <a href="http://www.jasonwustudio.com/">fashionable and feminine Spring 2009 line </a>features more than a couple of ball gowns which could be perfect for an Inauguration gala but apparently Wu isn't focusing on that, telling the WSJ that it's "a long shot."<br /><br />%Gallery-36644%<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/michelle-obama-wears-jason-wu/">Michelle Obama Wears Jason Wu</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2008/12/01/the-michelle-obama-career-launcher-for-emerging-designer-jason-wu/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/michelle-obama-wears-jason-wu/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1387709/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/michelle-obama-wears-jason-wu/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>jason wu</category><category>JasonWu</category><category>michelle obama</category><category>MichelleObama</category><dc:creator>Deidre Woollard</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vuitton Celebrates Stephen Sprouse </title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/vuitton-celebrates-stephen-sprouse/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/vuitton-celebrates-stephen-sprouse/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/vuitton-celebrates-stephen-sprouse/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/handbags/" rel="tag">Handbags</a></p><a href="http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/vuitton-brings-back-sprouse-1873077?module=today"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/12/sprouselouis-vuitton2.jpg"  alt="" /></a>Late fashion designer and artist Stephen Sprouse is back in fashion news. A retrospective of his graffiti prints and neon aesthetic called "Rock on Mars" will be shown at <a href="http://www.deitch.com/index.php">Deitch Projects'</a> 18 Wooster Street gallery in New York City from Jan. 8 to Feb. 28 and a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Sprouse-Book-Roger-Padilha/dp/0847832163/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1228165491&amp;sr=8-1">new book "The Stephen Sprouse Book,</a>" by Roger Padilha and Mauricio Padilha is due out from Rizzoli New York at the start of 2009. <a href="http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/vuitton-brings-back-sprouse-1873077?module=today">WWD reveals that Marc Jacobs</a>, who collaborated with Sprouse on a line for Louis Vuitton in 2001 (Sprouse died in 2004), is creating a new, limited edition collection of accessories and ready-to-wear.  And once again, Jacobs took the chance to show off his gym-fit body, posing only with only a bag covering his nether region and Sprouse-style graffiti adorning his skin in a shoot for Harper's Bazaar shot by Terry Richardson.<br /><br />Jacobs has taken two Sprouse motifs the graffiti lettering and the rose and put them over the classic Vuitton Monogram print on  Vuitton's Keepall, Speedy and Neverfull bag styles as well as sneakers shoes and other accessories. The clothing includes  a mackintosh raincoat with a graffiti and monogram lining, eggings and a long-sleeve neon minidress. Vuitton will also launch a website,  welovesprouse.com later this month which will include interviews with people who knew Sprouse.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/vuitton-celebrates-stephen-sprouse/">Vuitton Celebrates Stephen Sprouse </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/vuitton-brings-back-sprouse-1873077?module=today>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/vuitton-celebrates-stephen-sprouse/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1387749/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/01/vuitton-celebrates-stephen-sprouse/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>louis vuitton</category><category>LouisVuitton</category><category>marc jacobs</category><category>MarcJacobs</category><category>sprouse</category><category>stephen sprouse</category><category>StephenSprouse</category><dc:creator>Deidre Woollard</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The $10,000 Diamond Hoodie</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/the-10-000-diamond-hoodie/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/the-10-000-diamond-hoodie/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/the-10-000-diamond-hoodie/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><a href="http://www.konquestcollection.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=1"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/colby-odonis_10k-konquest-hoodie.jpg"  alt="" /></a><br />We've seen<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2007/10/09/diamond-top-to-be-sold-in-dubai/"> diamond shirts</a> and d<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2007/03/17/kathy-hiltons-diamond-jacket/">iamond jackets</a> before but Konquest Clothing took diamond bedazzling to the next ridiculous level with <a href="http://www.konquestcollection.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=1">the $10,000 diamond hoodie</a> which features  over 4,000 Swarovski crystals and a three-carat diamond zipper pull. The hoodie was shown off at the American Music Awards by singer Colby O'Donis. It's not all just senseless display Konqest says the hoodie was designed to draw attention to the new line and raise funds for building schools in Uganda and that 30% of the profit will be donated to charity. The hoodie will go on display at several stores in Los Angeles which carry the line. The Konquest Clothing line is from the same people behind the  <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/06/29/key-closets-10-000-jeans/">$10,000 Key Closet jeans</a> which O'Donis is also wearing in the picture above.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/the-10-000-diamond-hoodie/">The $10,000 Diamond Hoodie</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.konquestcollection.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=frontpage&amp;Itemid=1>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/the-10-000-diamond-hoodie/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1384387/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/the-10-000-diamond-hoodie/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>diamonds</category><category>hoodie</category><category>konquest</category><dc:creator>Deidre Woollard</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Can Hosiery Be Luxurious?</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/24/can-hosiery-be-luxurious/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/24/can-hosiery-be-luxurious/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/24/can-hosiery-be-luxurious/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><a href="http://www.barenecessities.com/search.asp?SearchHandle=DADADJDJDADADDDGGGGGDBDJGGDDDADJCNGBDBDJDICNDEDCGCGBCNGCGDDHDJCNGGGCDIDAGFDEDFGCDHDCDEDHDADADADBDADADADADFEGGBGMGLGFDADADADEDADADADADADADADBDFDADADADBDADADADADADADADADADADADADBDADADADADFEGGBGMGLGFDADADADBDB&amp;Grid=&amp;PageSettings=0~15~ByPrice~~0~1&amp;Revoked=&amp;Size=&amp;ft=1&amp;drvS=&amp;SpecialCases=0&amp;mode=-1&amp;msg=&amp;SortMethod=2&amp;SortAscending=False&amp;Page=0"><img width="179" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="225" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/falke-1.jpg" alt="" /></a>... Or am I just out of touch with legwear world? Here's what got me wondering: The onslaught of holidays catalogs has begun, and although I use a <a href="http://www.greendimes.com">junk-mail removal service,</a> one slipped through, addressed to my home's former owner. It was from <a href="http://www.barenecessities.com/">Bare Necessities,</a> seller of lingerie, hosiery, sleepwear, loungewear and accessories, as well as a few men's items. I was taken aback when I saw several pantyhose items for $30 and upward, up to as high as <a href="http://www.barenecessities.com/Wolford_product_WOLFORD19057_,size,.htm">$340 for wool leggings.</a> Considering I write for Luxist, you would think I would not be surprised to see the word "luxury" batted around even such a basic wardrobe item as pantyhose. But I was. And then, just two days later, while in a moderately upscale department store, I noticed that Cole-Haan now makes "luxury" microfiber tights for about $30 (not sold online). <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/28/sarah-jessica-parker-wears-chanels-250-pantyhose/">Sarah Jessica Parker recently was spotted wearing a $250 pair of Chanel pantyhose.</a> So, I guess I really am out of touch and that legwear can indeed be luxurious, and expensive, but can be an affordable splurge. Check the gallery for some of the pricier hosiery items offered by Bare Necessities, all from <a href="http://www.wolford.com/">Wolford.</a><br /><br />%Gallery-37764%<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/24/can-hosiery-be-luxurious/">Can Hosiery Be Luxurious?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/24/can-hosiery-be-luxurious/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1369260/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/24/can-hosiery-be-luxurious/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>Bare Necessities</category><category>BareNecessities</category><category>Falke</category><category>hosiery</category><category>legwear</category><category>pantyhose</category><category>tights</category><category>Wolford</category><dc:creator>Lisa Palladino</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Jason Wu's Night Out at Satine</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/jason-wus-night-out-at-satine/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/jason-wus-night-out-at-satine/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/jason-wus-night-out-at-satine/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/marawu(2).jpg" />Tuesday night designer Jason Wu presented his ladylike Spring collection at L.A.'s <a href="http://www.satineboutique.com/">Satine Boutique</a>, the one West coast spot to score exclusive designs from Wu. <br /><br />Co-hosted by Lucy Liu and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/fashion">MySpace Fashion</a>, the evening teemed with Wu fans including Kate Mara (at right with the designer), January Jones, Erica Christensen, Rachel Zoe and China Chow -- a host of chic stylesetters eager to praise the young designer. <br /><br />And no wonder -- Wu explained to us where his inspiration comes from: "I love working with young actresses who are just on the verge. It's always good to have a muse." <font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font><br /><br />Jason Wu is a CFDA finalist whose collection can be found at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, and of course <a href="http://www.satineboutique.com/">Satine</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/jason-wus-night-out-at-satine/">Jason Wu's Night Out at Satine</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.satineboutique.com/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/jason-wus-night-out-at-satine/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1378366/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/jason-wus-night-out-at-satine/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>cfda</category><category>jason wu</category><category>JasonWu</category><category>kate mara</category><category>KateMara</category><category>lucy liu</category><category>LucyLiu</category><category>satine</category><dc:creator>Tracy Chait</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>$5 Million Bra and Diamond Underwear at Victoria's Secret Runway Show</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/5-million-bra-and-diamond-underwear-at-victorias-secret-runway/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/5-million-bra-and-diamond-underwear-at-victorias-secret-runway/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/5-million-bra-and-diamond-underwear-at-victorias-secret-runway/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/jewelry/" rel="tag">Jewelry</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/83712362.jpg" /><br />At the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Miami on Friday, some very special things were worn by some very special women in some very special places.<br /><br />I'm talking about Adriana Lima in a $5 million Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra with white and black diamonds and rubies, and Heidi Klum in a sexy red bra and panty set laced together with strands of diamonds and adorned with giant red sequined wings. <br /><br />As you can see, it was a glamorous show flanked with silver palm trees and many of the most beautiful women in the world. There were 68 outfits in total, each with its own spectacular theme. See our ten favorites in the gallery here.<br />%Gallery-37278%<br />The Victoria's Secret fashion show will be on CBS on December 3rd.<br /><br />[via <a href="http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2008/11/17/victorias-secret-fashion-show/">StyleList.com/blog</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/5-million-bra-and-diamond-underwear-at-victorias-secret-runway/">$5 Million Bra and Diamond Underwear at Victoria's Secret Runway Show</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/5-million-bra-and-diamond-underwear-at-victorias-secret-runway/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1376026/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/5-million-bra-and-diamond-underwear-at-victorias-secret-runway/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>adriana lima</category><category>black diamonds</category><category>BlackDiamonds</category><category>bras</category><category>diamonds</category><category>heidi klum</category><category>panties</category><category>rubies</category><category>underwear</category><category>victorias secret</category><category>white diamonds</category><category>WhiteDiamonds</category><dc:creator>Annie Scott</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Brioni to Sell a 25% Stake </title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/brioni-to-sell-a-25-stake/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/brioni-to-sell-a-25-stake/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/brioni-to-sell-a-25-stake/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/mens-style/" rel="tag">Men's Style</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/brosbrioni.jpg" />Classic luxury Italian fashion brand <a href="http://brioni.com/">Brioni</a>, best known for outfitting Pierce Brosnan during his tenure as <a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/JamesBond/">James Bond</a> (right), is looking to sell a 25% stake in the business. "This is a family company. We need to think about the future and ways to develop the brand," Brioni CEO Antonella De Simone <a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/brioni-seeks-minority-investor-1861310">tells</a><em> WWD</em>. <br /><br />The company, founded in Rome in 1945 and named after a resort on the Adriatic Sea, makes ready-to-wear and bespoke men's suits costing from $6,000 - $36,000, and has a women's line as well. Some of its luster may have been lost when James Bond switched to <a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/TomFord/">Tom Ford</a>, but the brand is undeniably valuable. <br /><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/brioni-to-sell-a-25-stake/">Brioni to Sell a 25% Stake </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/brioni-to-sell-a-25-stake/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1375477/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/19/brioni-to-sell-a-25-stake/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>007</category><category>Brioni</category><category>Italian fashion</category><category>ItalianFashion</category><category>James Bond</category><category>JamesBond</category><category>Pierce Brosnan</category><category>PierceBrosnan</category><category>Suits</category><dc:creator>Jared Paul Stern</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>How A Louis Vuitton Case Is Made</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/how-a-louis-vuitton-case-is-made/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/how-a-louis-vuitton-case-is-made/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/how-a-louis-vuitton-case-is-made/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/handbags/" rel="tag">Handbags</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/mens-style/" rel="tag">Men's Style</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="Vintage Louis Vuitton from Bentleys London" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/1lv-trunks-bentleys.jpg" />Louis Vuitton makes a case for everything. Really. If there's something you want to carry in a Louis Vuitton case, they will probably make one for you.<br /><br /><em>The only criteria-strictly enforced to honor the original spirit of the 150-year-old company-are that the item is portable and that its raison d'&ecirc;tre is transport. "We are in the business of movement," says Patrick-Louis Vuitton, a fifth-generation member of the founding family who oversees all of LV's custom projects. "A special order is a compromise between desires and needs from the client and our aesthetic and technical requirements." </em>- <a href="http://www.mensvogue.com/clothing/threads/articles/2007/03/lv_bespoke_luggage">Men's Vogue</a><br /><br />Louis Vuitton makes about 450 special-order cases every year at their Asni&egrave;res, France workshop. The process of creating a perfect case for a client's needs can take four to five months, but their policy is to never exceed eight.<br /><br />Over the years, cases have been created for everything from hookah pipes to a portable altar for a French priest heading to a desert archaeological dig in the 1920's.<br /><br />Louis Vuitton won't make just anything, though. If they don't like your request (say, to put little LV's all over the interior of your car, a move similar to the one that ended up with Britney Spears o<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2007/11/21/louis-vuitton-wins-some-loses-some/">n the losing end of a Vuitton lawsui</a>t), they'll modify the idea and make a suggestion - their polite version of refusal.<br /><br />[via <a href="http://www.mensvogue.com/clothing/threads/articles/2007/03/lv_bespoke_luggage">Men's Vogue</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/how-a-louis-vuitton-case-is-made/">How A Louis Vuitton Case Is Made</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.mensvogue.com/clothing/threads/articles/2007/03/lv_bespoke_luggage>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/how-a-louis-vuitton-case-is-made/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1372545/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/how-a-louis-vuitton-case-is-made/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>bags</category><category>case</category><category>cases</category><category>louis vuitton</category><category>LouisVuitton</category><category>luggage</category><category>suitcase</category><category>suitcases</category><dc:creator>Annie Scott</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tom Ford Quantum of Solace Sunglasses</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/tom-ford-quantum-of-solace-sunglasses/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/tom-ford-quantum-of-solace-sunglasses/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/tom-ford-quantum-of-solace-sunglasses/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><a href="http://www.eyegoodies.com/Tom-Ford-James-Bond-007-TF108-pr-16635.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/tomfordquantumofsolace.jpg"  alt="" /></a><br />Tom Ford didn't<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/07/03/i-quantum-of-solace-i-trailer-unveiled/"> just outfit Daniel Craig in suits </a>for the latest James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace" he did the eyewear too. The Limited Edition Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 sunglasses are available for us non-Bonds too. The aviator-style sunglasses are the exclusive shades featured in the latest James Bond movie " Quantum of Solace" and feature :James Bond 007" inscribed on the case, cleaning cloth, and on frame. The glasses have leather temple tips with a Tom Ford logo plate inlaid on both ends <a href="http://www.eyegoodies.com/Tom-Ford-James-Bond-007-TF108-pr-16635.html">and sell for $349 on Eyegoodies.com.</a><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/tom-ford-quantum-of-solace-sunglasses/">Tom Ford Quantum of Solace Sunglasses</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.eyegoodies.com/Tom-Ford-James-Bond-007-TF108-pr-16635.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/tom-ford-quantum-of-solace-sunglasses/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1371808/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/tom-ford-quantum-of-solace-sunglasses/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>quantum of solace</category><category>QuantumOfSolace</category><category>sunglasses</category><category>tom ford</category><category>TomFord</category><dc:creator>Deidre Woollard</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>SoLace Marbled Silk &amp; Accessories</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/solace-marbled-silk-and-accessories/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/solace-marbled-silk-and-accessories/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/solace-marbled-silk-and-accessories/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/solacejac009.jpg" alt="" />I first met Barb Polin when the two of us were stationed next to each other at a craft fair. I was showing fine jewelry and she had these gorgeous silk scarves... I basically spent all the money I made that day selling jewelry at Ms. Polin's booth. I should have known better than to actually visit her store, where I'd find more than small accessories -- whole outfits of the most beautiful marbled silk material I'd ever seen. Goodbye, paycheck.<br /><br />I may have parted with more than I could afford at the time, but it was money well spent. Years later, everything I bought from Ms. Polin's studio, <a href="http://www.solaceinc.com">SoLace</a>, is still holding up marvelously. The silk that she uses is extremely lightweight, but also very strong and sturdy, so these clothes are really an investment. <br /><br />Most of her designs are made from a marbled fabric, which she dyes herself in her studio, making every piece one of a kind. She also marbles leather for accessories like wallets, photo albums, and various types of cases. Clothing styles are available for both men and women, and Ms. Polin has been known to take custom orders. You can browse and buy on the SoLace website, or catch her at a craft fair or in her studio in Elkton, Virginia, where you'll find an even better selection than what you see on her website.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/solace-marbled-silk-and-accessories/">SoLace Marbled Silk &amp; Accessories</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.solaceinc.com/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/solace-marbled-silk-and-accessories/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1372107/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/solace-marbled-silk-and-accessories/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>accessories</category><category>craft-fairs</category><category>dresses</category><category>handmade</category><category>leather</category><category>marbled-silk</category><category>silk</category><category>SoLace</category><dc:creator>Meg Massie</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Oakley's New Artist Series Frogskins</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/oakleys-new-artist-series-frogskins/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/oakleys-new-artist-series-frogskins/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/oakleys-new-artist-series-frogskins/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><a href="http://oakley.com/community/posts/977"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="middle" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/bah7cgkkigrcto4mdb4mgklbcshskaiswkiaqi5sg.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/Oakley/">Oakley</a> recently collaborated with artist Andrew Petterson to create a unique and refreshing <a href="http://oakley.com/community/posts/977">collection of handcrafted one-of-a-kind Frogskins</a>. There are 50 individual designs (I picked my favorites for <a href="http://www.luxist.com/photos/oakley-artist-series-frogskins-by-andrew-petterson/">the gallery</a> below) and they're all so bright, cheerful, and (perhaps most importantly) stylish I'm sure you'll want more than just one pair. Coordinate them by color with your outfits or fall in love with a particular design and wear it as a signature statement.<br /><br />Available at retail locations around the country -- <a href="http://oakley.com/community/posts/977">click here</a> to find one near you -- for $350.<br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.acquiremag.com/style/sunglasses/oakley-x-andrew-petterson-frog.php">acquire</a><br />%Gallery-36758%<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/oakleys-new-artist-series-frogskins/">Oakley's New Artist Series Frogskins</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://oakley.com/community/posts/977>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/oakleys-new-artist-series-frogskins/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1370591/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/oakleys-new-artist-series-frogskins/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>andrew petterson</category><category>AndrewPetterson</category><category>frogskins</category><category>glasses</category><category>oakley</category><category>oakley sunglasses</category><category>oakleys</category><category>OakleySunglasses</category><category>sunglasses</category><dc:creator>Rigel Celeste</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Moncler to Open in Aspen</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/moncler-to-open-in-aspen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/moncler-to-open-in-aspen/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/moncler-to-open-in-aspen/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><a href="http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod35090002&amp;parentId=cat284104&amp;masterId=cat30005&amp;grandMasterId=cat000008&amp;cmCat="><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/moncler(2).jpg" />Moncler</a>, the Franco-Italian luxury outerwear brand known for its sleek puffers and fashion-forward parkas, is finally slated to open its first freestanding boutique in the U.S. <br /><br />The Aspen-based flagship will resemble a modern ski chalet, <a href="http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=6622452">according to <em>Fashion Week Daily</em></a>, and is set to open November 28 -- just in time for Thanksgiving weekend skiers...and shoppers.<br /><br />The jacket shown at right is currently available at <a href="http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod35090002&amp;parentId=cat284104&amp;masterId=cat30005&amp;grandMasterId=cat000008&amp;cmCat=">Bergdorf Goodman</a> for $1,075.<br /><br />[via <a href="http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=6622452">Fashion Week Daily</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/moncler-to-open-in-aspen/">Moncler to Open in Aspen</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=6622452>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/moncler-to-open-in-aspen/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1371345/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/15/moncler-to-open-in-aspen/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>aspen</category><category>moncler</category><category>outerwear</category><dc:creator>Tracy Chait</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The $10,000 Dunhill Mechanical Alligator Belt</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/13/the-10-000-dunhill-alligator-belt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/13/the-10-000-dunhill-alligator-belt/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/13/the-10-000-dunhill-alligator-belt/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/mens-style/" rel="tag">Men's Style</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/dunhillbelt.jpg" /><br />London men's luxury goods firm <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/27/the-classicist-dunhills-timeless-luxury-for-men/">Dunhill</a> is coming out with the ultimate alligator belt for the holidays, featuring a high-tech gold, steel and diamond buckle. The Mechanical Belt, which is being produced in a limited edition of 25 pieces globally at a cost of $10,600 each, is designed for ultra-precise adjustments of exactly 35mm - the "two thumb" measurement a tailor will traditionally build into a custom made suit for added comfort. The five-axel buckle contains a patented system of over 108 movable, mechanical parts including roller bearings, plates and levers. <br /><br />The mechanics make perfect one-handed adjustments a cinch, so to speak, for instance while maneuvering into and out of a low-seated <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/03/the-worlds-sexiest-jaguar/">vintage British sportscar</a>. Hand finished by expert artisans, it is comprised of stainless steel and 18 carat rose gold components ornamented with two inset diamonds. A choice of two alligator skin straps are supplied as well. The belt will only be available in Dunhills' flagship stores located in London, New York, Shanghai and Tokyo, with only a handful of pieces to be sold at each one.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/13/the-10-000-dunhill-alligator-belt/">The $10,000 Dunhill Mechanical Alligator Belt</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/13/the-10-000-dunhill-alligator-belt/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1367255/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/13/the-10-000-dunhill-alligator-belt/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>Alligator</category><category>Dunhill</category><category>London</category><dc:creator>Jared Paul Stern</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Alyssa Milano Designs for NFL Fans</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/celebrity-shopping/" rel="tag">Celebrity Shopping</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Sports</a></p><a href="http://www.nflshop.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&amp;kw=touch%20by%20alyssa%20milano&amp;origkw=Touch%20by%20Alyssa%20Milano&amp;sr=1"><img width="450" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="464" border="0" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/alyssamain.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.alyssa.com/">Alyssa Milano</a> has an option for female NFL fans tired of wearing oversized men's logowear but still wanting to look fashionable while supporting their team: her "TOUCH" apparel and jewelry line, available at <a href="http://www.nflshop.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&amp;kw=touch%20by%20alyssa%20milano&amp;origkw=Touch%20by%20Alyssa%20Milano&amp;sr=1">NFL Shop.</a><br /><br />Launched in spring 2007, TOUCH, which also includes lines for the NBA and NHL, was born out of necessity, according to <a href="http://www.alyssa.com/">Milano's Web site</a>. When Milano, an avid baseball fan, went to games, "she wanted to wear fan gear to support her team, but found that the product mix offered in the marketplace did not address her everyday fashion needs. She felt women should be able to look stylish while cheering on their favorite team. So, she partnered with G-III Apparel Group and Major League Baseball to design and distribute a line of juniors' ladies MLB apparel." And so it began.<br /><br />I just learned about the line when I saw a TV ad during a Sunday night football game; it seems the NFL partnership is fairly new. This line includes 245 products that range in price from <strong>$16.99 - $89.99.</strong><br /><br />View the gallery for some examples. Most of the products are available for multiple teams.<br /><br />%Gallery-36590%<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/">Alyssa Milano Designs for NFL Fans</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1366408/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>Alyssa Milano</category><category>AlyssaMilano</category><category>apparel</category><category>clothing</category><category>fanwear</category><category>football</category><category>NFL</category><category>sports</category><dc:creator>Lisa Palladino</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Armani's 20th Anniversary Sunglasses</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/armanis-20th-anniversary-sunglasses/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/armanis-20th-anniversary-sunglasses/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/armanis-20th-anniversary-sunglasses/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod74990370&amp;parentId=cat18500734&amp;masterId=cat18500732&amp;index=7&amp;cmCat=cat000000cat000470cat000472cat18500732cat18500734"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="middle" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/giorgio20th.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />Armani Eyewear has <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod74990370&amp;parentId=cat18500734&amp;masterId=cat18500732&amp;index=7&amp;cmCat=cat000000cat000470cat000472cat18500732cat18500734">a new special sunglasses design to celebrate its 20th anniversary</a>. Evoking a slight Lennon vibe, the limited edition glasses are an updated version of one of Armani's early designs and feature white goldtone palladium, rounded gray/green lenses, and curved arms (I hate the way those feel, personally, even though they look good when you're not wearing them). Each pair is engraved with its edition number of 0001 - 1000 on the inside by the temple and comes in a specially marked "Anniversary Editon" Neiman Marcus case. $1000<br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.acquiremag.com/style/sunglasses/giorgio-armani-20th-anniversar.php">acquire</a><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/armanis-20th-anniversary-sunglasses/">Armani's 20th Anniversary Sunglasses</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod74990370&amp;parentId=cat18500734&amp;masterId=cat18500732&amp;index=7&amp;cmCat=cat000000cat000470cat000472cat18500732cat18500734>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/armanis-20th-anniversary-sunglasses/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1352526/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/11/armanis-20th-anniversary-sunglasses/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>anniversary</category><category>giorgio armani</category><category>GiorgioArmani</category><category>glasses</category><category>limited edition</category><category>LimitedEdition</category><category>sunglasses</category><dc:creator>Rigel Celeste</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The Classicist: Bespoke by David Chu</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/the-classicist-bespoke-by-david-chu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/the-classicist-bespoke-by-david-chu/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/the-classicist-bespoke-by-david-chu/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/mens-style/" rel="tag">Men's Style</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/chubespoke.jpg" alt="" /> <br />Last month we <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/20/the-classicist-why-savile-row-will-survive-the-crash/">wrote about</a> the timeless appeal of classic men's tailoring as epitomized by <a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/SavileRow/">Savile Row</a>, especially during times of economic uncertainty. There's no need to travel all the way to London however to indulge in custom-tailoring of the highest quality and style that transcends trends and fads, if you know where to look. In New York City, David Chu, founder of the Nautica brand who has since gone on to <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/05/05/david-chus-chic-take-on-tumi/">revitalize</a> luggage maker Tumi, operates an ultra-chic Bespoke shop at his gorgeous Townhouse in Gramercy Park.<br /><br />The Bespoke shop (above) is located in the penthouse of the Townhouse, which is home to Chu's design studio and other businesses. Ebonized and limestone floors, marble fixtures and a collection of contemporary artwork and Chinese antiquities create an elegant, polished and modern atmosphere. French doors open out from the shop onto a landscaped roof deck with captivating city and park views. "The bespoke experience is about understated elegance," Chu tells Luxist. "It's more for yourself. You put it on, it feels great, and that's the most important thing." <br /><br />David Chu Bespoke "blends the best of Savile Row and Neapolitan tailoring, marrying craftsmanship with modernity." Garments are hand-cut and stitched by a master tailor based in Naples. A gentleman can order anything he requires to be custom made, from suits, overcoats, tuxedos, and sport jackets to trousers, shoes, scarves, and 12-fold ties. The emphasis is on classic, luxurious fabrics such as super 150's wool, worsted spun cashmere and vicuna sourced from the world's best mills. <br /><br />%Gallery-36449%<br /><p><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/the-classicist-bespoke-by-david-chu/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The Classicist: Bespoke by David Chu</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/the-classicist-bespoke-by-david-chu/">The Classicist: Bespoke by David Chu</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/the-classicist-bespoke-by-david-chu/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1366222/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/the-classicist-bespoke-by-david-chu/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>David Chu</category><category>DavidChu</category><category>Gramercy Park</category><category>GramercyPark</category><category>Naples</category><category>New York</category><category>New York City</category><category>NewYork</category><category>NewYorkCity</category><category>Savile Row</category><category>SavileRow</category><category>Tailoring</category><category>Tumi</category><dc:creator>Jared Paul Stern</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Helena Christensen Stars in New Agent Provocateur Ads</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/helena-christensen-stars-in-new-agent-provocateur-ads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/helena-christensen-stars-in-new-agent-provocateur-ads/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/helena-christensen-stars-in-new-agent-provocateur-ads/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/helenaap.jpg" /><br />Supermodel Helena Christensen is the newest face (and body) of hip British lingerie brand <a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/AgentProvocateur/">Agent Provocateur</a>. The Danish siren stars as a sexy pirate in Agent Provocateur's latest <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/081104-helena-christensen-for-agent-provoc.aspx">ad campaign</a> (above), the story line of which involves her seducing the captain of a ship she's attempting to plunder. The Pirate-inspired lingerie also features in a <a href="http://www.agentprovocateur.com/experience-pirates.html">video clip</a> containing cryptic clues, along with pix of AP's other new line, Witches. As we reported in August, Agent Provocateur has <a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/08/12/luxe-lingerie-brand-agent-provocateur-set-to-expand/">big plans</a> for expansion. See the gallery for more.<br /><br />%Gallery-36270%<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/helena-christensen-stars-in-new-agent-provocateur-ads/">Helena Christensen Stars in New Agent Provocateur Ads</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/helena-christensen-stars-in-new-agent-provocateur-ads/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1358671/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/helena-christensen-stars-in-new-agent-provocateur-ads/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>British fashion</category><category>BritishFashion</category><category>Helena Christensen</category><category>HelenaChristensen</category><category>Lingerie</category><category>Supermodels</category><dc:creator>Jared Paul Stern</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Bogner Mila-DPL Jacket</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/bogner-mila-dpl-jacket/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/bogner-mila-dpl-jacket/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/bogner-mila-dpl-jacket/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a></p><a href="http://www.besportier.com/archives/bogner-miladpl-jacket-womens.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/bm1lhm.jpg" /></a>You can certainly spice up your winter wardrobe with this glamorous jacket. Its<a href="http://www.besportier.com/archives/bogner-miladpl-jacket-womens.html"> Chevrolib leather makes a real statement in a fitted form and the coyote trimmed hood </a>looks cozy and chic. The chocolate brown color is perfect for fall and the cashmere lined hood is a sensational way to keep the cold out with luxe comfort. It's perfect for the Alps or Aspen in both its fashion-forward look and goose down warmth. For <a href="http://www.amazon.com/BOGNER-Bogner-Mila-DPL-Jacket-Womens/dp/B001IWCSAO?ie=UTF8&amp;s=sporting-goods&amp;qid=1225733793&amp;sr=1-1">$3,999</a> this could make a great early holiday gift for that special lady in your life.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/bogner-mila-dpl-jacket/">Bogner Mila-DPL Jacket</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.besportier.com/archives/bogner-miladpl-jacket-womens.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/bogner-mila-dpl-jacket/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1360803/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/bogner-mila-dpl-jacket/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>be sportier</category><category>besportier</category><category>bogner milaDPL jacket</category><category>BognerMiladplJacket</category><dc:creator>Laura Malesich</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Curtis &amp; Co. Watches</title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/curtis-and-co-watches/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/curtis-and-co-watches/</guid><comments>http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/curtis-and-co-watches/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/apparel/" rel="tag">Apparel</a>, <a href="http://www.luxist.com/category/timepieces/" rel="tag">Timepieces</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/11/curtis.jpg" alt="Curtis &amp; Co Big Time" />You've probably heard of Curtis &amp; Co. watches. They've been seen on everyone from 50 Cent to Paris Hilton, to Stuart Scott on ESPN. They list famous wearers <a href="http://www.curtisandcowatches.com/awristocrats.html">here, on their "Awristocrats" page</a>.<br /><br />Their collections all start with the words "Big Time," and include Air (in blue with black casing at right), Ice, Hers, and Limited Edition pieces like a gorgeous rectangular watch celebrating the new golden age of Dubai.<br /><br />Are these watches "Big Time?" Yes. Each watch has a beautifully crafted face, multiple first-rate functions, and there is an extensive selection of straps in different colors and textures. Curtis &amp; Co. makes exquisite and stylish watches for gifts or to be seen wearing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.curtisandcowatches.com/retailers.html">Click here for retailers.</a><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/curtis-and-co-watches/">Curtis &amp; Co. Watches</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.luxist.com">Luxist</a> on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://curtisandcowatches.com/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/curtis-and-co-watches/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/forward/1344613/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/06/curtis-and-co-watches/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>50 cent</category><category>celebrities</category><category>curtis</category><category>curtis and co</category><category>curtis co</category><category>paris hilton</category><category>timepieces</category><category>watch</category><category>watches</category><dc:creator>Annie Scott</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:01:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>