Brazilian hottie, Gisele Bundchen graces the cover, while inside you can find big names like David and Victoria Beckham, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Hedi Slimane and Renée Zellweger on the list. There are also lesser known names like Viscount and Viscountess Linley and Hidetoshi Nakata that I am sure will become bigger after this.
So is this the list - the end-all-be-all best dressed? If so, then why am I not on it…okay, I know I am not that fabulous.
Here’s a peek at the all-exclusive list of people that the fashion world worships:
Women
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Princess Alexandra of Greece
Marjorie Gubelmann
Princess Mafalda of Hesse
Fran Lebowitz
Michelle Obama
Bee Shaffer
Tilda Swinton
Ivanka Trump
Renée Zellweger
Men
Tiki Barber
Jonathan Becker
Count Manfredi Della Gherardesca
Lapo Elkann
Richard E. Grant
Lenny Kravitz
Luis and Rafael Medina
Hidetoshi Nakata
Nicolas Sarkozy
Gay Talese
Couples
David and Victoria Beckham
The Earl and Countess of Cawdor
Damon Dash and Rachel Roy
Frédéric Fekkai and Shirin von Wulffen
Mitch Glazer and Kelly Lynch
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore
David Lauren and Lauren Bush
Viscount and Viscountess Linley
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Ruben and Isabel Toledo
Fashion Professionals
Amy Astley
Tory Burch
Jefferson Hack
Liya Kebede
Alexandra Kotur
Margherita Missoni
Stefano Pilati
Michael Roberts
Katherine Ross
Hedi Slimane
Fashion Originals
Peter Beard
Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele
Lisa Eisner
Hall of Fame
Alba Clemente
George Clooney
Marina Rust Connor
Anderson Cooper
Sofia Coppola
Jemima Khan
Anna Piaggi
…grab an issue off the newsstands if you want an in-depth look at these fabulous people.
This weekend, I decided to clean out my closet to see if I can earn some extra cash by selling it to one of those commercial thrift stores.
I have done things like this before with Buffalo Exchange and they are, for the most part, generous with their return. They give you the option of getting store credit or getting cash (which is usually 10% less than the store credit).
Most of the time, I am not 100% satisfied with the money I get back, but hey - they helped me clean out my closet and I got a little pocket money for the weekend.
Since I don’t live in one of those swanky Bay Area shopping towns, I was excited to find out that there was this place in the Tri-Valley Area that was like Buffalo Exchange. Since I am about to defame it a little bit, I will call the store, The Philosopher’s Wardrobe.
Anyways…I brought in a Bloomingdale’s Big Brown Bag of clothes. It included everything from ready-to-be-disposed H&M garb to out-of-season (but not too old) Guess slacks to funky vintage store clothes. I thought I was gonna score at least $50 with all the stuff in the bag.
When I got to the store, it was small, quaint and was reminiscent of one of those ’80s mall stores like Miller’s Outpost - except a little hipper.
I got to the counter, gave them my stuff and the employee said that since they were really busy that day, it would take about two hours to sort through the stuff and give me an offer.
I could live with that.
Fast-forward 120 minutes and I came back excited to tickle my palms with some green. The teen employee told me that they could only take two items and offer me $4.40.
My first reaction was, “what the hell?” Then I just brushed it off and declined their offer. I decided to look around the store to see what they had to offer.
The racks were invaded by garb from Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, Hollister, American Eagle - I could see why they didn’t take my stuff. I didn’t have any of these labels.
But I did manage to snag a hidden treasure - a blue long sleeved Ralph Lauren gingham shirt for $14. Not bad.
When I went to pay for my find, I asked to get my bag of “unworthy of resell” clothing. As one of the teen workers went to retrieve it, another emo teen boy scoffed and said, “Oh yeah, he didn’t want the money for his clothes.”
No. I did not want my $4.40.
I was fine with this store until this body double for 30 Seconds To Mars’s Jared Leto said that to me. I guess he was really insulted by me not taking the $4.40 and spending $14 instead. This docked major points on this store’s credibility scorecard.
The moral of this story is: You’re better off reselling your clothes to Buffalo Exchange or donating it to Goodwill than trying to sell it to the angsty emo teens at the “The Philosopher’s Wardrobe”…but you may find something fancy enough to buy.
Psssst…. If you really wanna know the store name, e-mail me and I will tell you!
It was a great week for DUI’s, glamorous falls and fierce-looking boots!
I don’t think I need to say anything about a certain somebody who got arrested for a DUI. It’s as news-breaking as the homeless man I saw relieving himself on a tree near the SF Civic Center BART Station the other day.
Poor Beyonce - she fell down while performing at her concert the other night, but she picked herself up with such grace and dignity. This is reminiscent of when fellow Destiny’s Child alumnist Michelle Williams fell during a performance on 106 and Park on BET. Now all we need is Kelly Rowland to fall gracefully and the circle will be complete.
BOO! They took down all the videos of Beyonce and Michelle falling - but if you want to still see the video of Beyonce, visit TMZ.com
BEYONCE:
MICHELLE:
Oh my god you guys! Guess who’s “making a comeback”? That’s right - BACKSTREET’S BACK - ALRIGHT! (as in the Backstreet Boys)
DREW CAREY! COME ON DOWN! YOU’RE THE NEXT HOST OF THE PRICE IS RIGHT! I am so glad. He’s no Bob Barker, but I think he might do a decent job. And thank GOD he decided that he will still end the show with that whole spay/neuter your pet bit - because out of everything in the show, that’s the most important. That and PLINKO.
Pictures of Robert Downy Jr. doing the robot have finally surfaced! Ok, he’s not really doing the robot, but he is going to be the Marvel comics superhero, Iron Man in the upcoming adaptation set for release May 2, 2008.
Harry Potter (a.k.a. Daniel Radcliffe) turns 18 years old. He can now cast spells without parental supervision - and he can legally buy muggle porn in the U.S.
In other Harry Potter news, the talented and fancy Naomi Watts will join the Potter train for the next movie as Narcissa Malfoy. I wonder if there will be a life threatening videotape involved where you die seven days after you view it.
Jane Magazine takes it’s final bow with the sassy Eva Mendes on the cover (check out those flowers!). It’s sad to see them go.
Speaking of sexy Evas, Eva Longoria struts her stuff in her continuing ad campaign for Bebe Sport - because we all know that women wear this kind of stuff when they play any type of sport.
Hugh Jackman (a.k.a. Wolverine) has his own Ava - his 2 year old daughter. How adorable does she look in this matching beret and scarf? Kids can be so cute sometimes…other times they are just really whiny.
It’s that time of the year again - the Largest Outdoor Fashion Show on the West Coast, Fashion on the Square in San Francisco happens July 28. The festivities start at 1 p.m. and the show starts at 3 p.m. As an added bonus there will be a meet and greet with America’s Next Top Model finalist, Nik. Yea - there are so many seasons I forgot which one she was until I looked her up.
I really loathe that song “Umbrella” by Rihanna. In fact, I’m not a big fan of any of her songs - but she does make up for it with her style. These brass knuckle boots can kick some major butt - literally.
One faithful reader of Dressed wrote in and asked…
I would like to know where I can find clothing, sunglasses, shoes by Thierry Mugler. Will be in N.Y., Montreal, Boston traveling, or .. any other stores in the US!! Many Thanks!!
Before I go into that, let me give you some quick factoids on Thierry Mugler:
1.) He’s originally from France.
2.) He is a trained ballet dancer.
3.) He’s known for strong, solid color palettes and equally angular cuts.
4.) He has dabbled in film and videos (he directed George Michael’s “Too Funky” video) and he collaborated with the costuming for Cirque du Soleil’s “Zumanity.”
5.) He is now mostly known for his men and women’s perfume collection, which started with “Angel” in 1992.
That said, from my knowledge and research, not many retail stores sell Thierry Mugler garb - in fact, I think the chances of finding a Mugler coat at Bloomingdale’s is slim to none. They are out there somewhere, but they are not being highly exposed like other labels.
…but don’t fret, there is hope!
Looks from Thierry Mugler Homme 2007 in Paris
You may be able to find some garments on luxury shopping sites such as Yoox.com or Bluefly.com. And if you don’t mind secondhand stuff, Ebay is always an option. I managed to see a couple of swanky Mugler sunglasses on Yahoo! Shoppingas well.
But…if you happen to be in Paris sometime, they do have some retailers there:
Madelios
23 Boulevard de la Madeleine - Paris 01
Phone: 01 53 45 00 35
I am a big fan of knitting - even though I am not really good at it. In fact, I only tried it a couple of times and I think I may be possibly the worst knitter ever - but there is something that may inspire me to practice some more and become a urban knitster:
The book is by Alyce Benevides and Jaqueline Milles, a pair of knitting/fashion divas that started the New York-based company, Knit-Head. Their style combines the traditional grandmother rocking chair techniques with the punk ethos of Vivienne Westwood - a knitting anarchy if you will.
If you don’t want to knit, Benevides and Milles sell some of their rebellious products on their site:
The company has an impressive list of clientele: Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, Michael Stipe of REM and the queen herself - Madonna.
You know, there are a lot people who poke fun at knitting - call it a “grandma sport” and deem it as something that spinsters do when they grow old and tired. But I guarantee if you knit some tongue-in-cheek garb like this, no one will make fun of you.
So throw out that tired ol’ Hogwarts scarf and put on one of these mohawk caps because it’s always better to look like a punk than a wizard.
Who knew that you can be cool with a ball of yarn and a sharp pair of knitting needles?
For more info on Knit-Head, visit their site by clicking here.
Yes, I watched the YouTube debates - and I was very intrigued. But when a debate erupted over Senator Hillary Clinton’s jacket between Senator Barak Obama and Senator John Edwards, I was captivated…
Watch this…
Although I wouldn’t consider Clinton’s jacket absolutely gorgeous, she did stand out of the whole pack with a bold color….and based on some pop psychology research, the colors coral and orange, when in roses, signifies desire.
That seems suitable. What do you think of her jacket? You think it was to bold of a color for the debate? I wonder if it was Chanel.
I was waiting for Senator Joe Biden to throw down and say, “Girl! You look fierce in that coral suit!”
Do you know how you can use one website to search numerous other websites for a low-price plane tickets and hotels?
So if it could work for that kind of stuff, then why can’t it work for actual shopping?
Ladies and gentlmen, I introduce you to what can possibly be the best online shopping tool known to man - Shop It To Me
Ok, maybe the name is a little kitschy - but the title says it all. The whole deal is fairly simple. Sign up, enter in some of your favorite designer labels, enter your size and then…VOILA! You get weekly emails like this:
…do I sound like an infomercial yet?
The site scours website retailers for sales on the brands and sizes you want and sends them to your email inbox.
Now if that isn’t convenience for all you hardcore online shoppers, I don’t know what is.
Worshippers of Sarah Jessica Parker can stop all their ritual sacrfices and rejoice! On Aug. 1, New Park Mall in Newark will be opening a Steve & Barry’s! What does that mean? That means that you can buy some of the stuff from her Bitten line! Yay!
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, click here to refresh your memory.
There will also be stores opening in San Francisco and in Hayward later on this year.
Looks like Steve and Barry are invading NorCal with a vengeance!
If you can’t wait to buy some of her clothes, go to their website…
Possibly the best-dressed couple in the world, David and Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham, set up shop in the U.S. ,giving the paparazzi more celebrity meat to feed on. This gives us yet another distraction from more important things going on in the world - like the absence of pudding pops in my local Safeway.
In more Beckham news, Victoria Beckham’s Coming to America special on NBC was a total flop - but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think I am one of the few obsessed with the newest Brit import. Plus, I loved it when she got pulled over and she was embarrassed because she was wearing flats. Check out the video clip:
Gwen Stefani is suing retail chain, Forever 21 for copying her Harajuku Lovers logo. After announcing the lawsuit she made up a song that went something like, “UH-HUH THAT’S MY SH*T! FOREVER 21 IS TRYIN’ STEAL ALL THIS!” She definitely isn’t a Hollaback girl - not one of any kind.
Oh look! More news on Britney! We can never get enough of that. Click here to indulge!
Having a third nipple is SO “IN” right now! Apparently everyone has (or had) one - Mark Wahlberg, Tilda Swinton, Carrie Underwood and now Lily Allen came out of the triple-nipple closet! Watch this clip here if you don’t believe me:
Another celeb has decided that she is a fashion designer! But it’s not as bad as I want it to be. Penelope Cruz is designing a collection for retailer Mango. It’s something that Milla Jovovich (of Jovovich + Hawk) did it before, so I can deem it as a decent style venture.
HAIRSPRAY is out in theaters today! No, I am not obsessed with the movie AT ALL.
Speaking of the heiress, Paris Hilton is saving the world one pair of jeans at a time. She recently signed a deal to create a denim collection that will debut at Kitson. And as a surprise, the collection of clothing is going to be sold for the inexpensive starting price of $30.
It seems as though Angelina Jolie is taking time out of her own world-saving schedule by being the newest face of St. John. Isn’t she just breath-taking?
And last but not least, I want to wish a Happy Birthday to my sister, Karen! Her b-day was on July 19, so I guess it’s belated - but HAPPY BIRTHDAY nonetheless!
For are final Hairspray look we are going to recreate the style of Tracy’s love interest Link Larkin (played by the teeny-bopper staple Zac Efron). Isn’t he dreamy?
Okay, he may look a little aggressively constipated in this picture, but here’s a look that can have all you gentlemen have some dapper charm from the ’60s.
