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Jean Paul Gaultier Furniture Sweetens Up Paris Elle Decor Suite

Love the crazy way Jean Paul Gaultier put his signature nautical stripes on wacky, cool furniture For the last two years Elle Decor has selected a fashion designer to decorate the former apartment of Jacques Carlu at the Cité de Architecture. This year the chosen is Jean Paul Gaultier, proceeding Christian Lacroix and Martin Margiela. Jean Paul Gaultier has brought his usual whimsical and sometimes kitschy style to the 2,400 sq. ft. space atop the museum. >> Home Style SHOPPING Guide Sort of an optical illusion Enter the vestibule and you find his signature marine blue and white stripes covering the walls and furniture but the stripes are askew in certain spots making it an optical illusion. Lushness abounds In

Money Matters- Cultural Clash In The Hamptons From A Countess to LL Cool J and One Supermodel

It's big bucks style for Brad again this week... don't you wonder what the rich really do? Breathless Brad Boles has been busy rubbing some very ritzy elbows this weekend and is more than happy to share the dish. Me? I wish I was really on vacation! --S.H. Friday night saw a return to Almond, the tony East End, boy's-night-out hotspot in the Hamptons where I dined with Catherine Saxton (the fabulous PR maven who handles all of Ivana Trump's ups and downs) who is a houseguest of Cathy and Rick Hilton. FYI... the Hiltons have done an amazing job reinventing their glamorous Fordune estate in Southampton. It is completely bathed in white and teal and flooded with light. When

Home Staging Tips For Picture Perfect Interiors

Tzuj up your environment with these home staging / home styling tips and tricks from Brad Boles and Sharon Haver! In this week’s episode of Focus on Style- Talk on Blog Talk Radio, Sharon and Brad share tips about how to stage your home. Both agree that your home should reflect your personal style and be particularly in order when you plan to sell, have it photographed for a magazine, share with your Facebook friends, or simply be a beautiful environment for your guests and yourself. Of course, Brad has his gazillionaire take on style as he just staged the Bridgehampton, Long Island home of Todd Rome the president of Blue Star Jets for a photoshoot; a home that he

How to Wear A Leopard Print Dress to Transition Into Fall

I'll Have What She's Having: Lilly Cole in a leopard dress at Gatwick Fashion Week in England Sure, our minds are heading to obsess about fall fashion. But it's not quite crisp enough to start to wear fall clothes-- let alone most of pre-fall -- but I'm craving something new. Lilly Cole, nailed the best transition wardrobe pick right on its very chic head with her leopard print dress and open-toe boots. >> SHOP: Animal Prints Shopping Guide Leopard is one of the strongest trends and adding the more autumn print to a lighter weight dress is the perfect solution to get you through August and all the way into early winter. Sure, leopard can be tricky to wear, you

Guys, Wear Red If You Want a Date

Women love a man of power and that's what wearing red signifies! The color red symbolizes P-O-W-E-R, just ask Donald Trump, the man with the red power tie. No woman wants a drip when they can have a real take charge kind of guy. Researcher Andrew Elliot, of Rochester University was quoted in the dailymail saying that red is associated with power, passion and fertility in the animal kingdom – and people are no different. >> More on Menswear Ladies, you may not like this but Dr. Elliot adds, "‘This suggests that women's thoughts and feelings toward men are, at least in part, primitive." So guys, instead of trying to overstyle your hair or go for the hairy hipster look,

FORGET the Injectibles With These 2 Beauty Products for Dark Circles and Smile Lines

Cle de Peau Concealer & Givenchy Mister Light are almost like a trip to the derm WITHOUT the needles to cover dark circles and minimize smile lines Raccoon eyes and marionette lines GONE with the right makeup! It's no secret that my undereye dark circles could scare children. It's a hereditary blessing that there is not much to do about other than find the perfect concealer or get a shot of filler from the dermatologist. Cle De Peau Concealer For the time being, I'd like to SKIP the injectibles and rely on effective beauty products that do the trick. Since my go-to concealer was discontinued, I have accumulated a drawer full of replacements that are either too pink, too dry,

Hamptons Happenings From Blowouts to Baggy Pants, Color Blocking, Rompers, Super Saturday Shopping and Polo

It's another one of those all-points bulletins for celebrity sightings out East Sweeties, Breathless Brad Boles has been roaming about with more dish to share... S.H. Meow, meow, it may be Gay Night but there are some be-atchy boyz out there.. Gosh, I know I can have a sharp tongue but I never make the obvious rude attempt to talk about someone behind his or her back when they are actually right smack in front of me. So tacky. I started my evening off dining at Almond in Bridgehampton with my ever-fabulous friend Lauren Arpel who is no stranger to the world of beauty and some other friends. Then the cattiness ensued... To my shock, I was recognized from “The

Save Your Shoes, Wreck Your Style With Odd Looking Heel Protector

Heels Above We're really not into gimmicks-- nor do we like to diss a new product-- but in our stylish opinions, this thingamijig sinks to a whole new level! Today's email brings another "helpful" product that we just have to scratch our heads about. I hit delete on it's first entry to the inbox, but since the pr is busy on the follow-up pitch, the need to share has taken over. Here is a product that in some strange way does make sense. I'm not sure if this thing resembles the nipple on a baby bottle, a golf tee, or an analytical funnel but a plastic whositwhat that looks like it should be autoclaved does NOT make for a fashion

Chelsea Clinton’s Vera Wang Wedding Gown Was Beautiful and Elegant

Former President Bill Clinton walks Chelsea down the aisle This is what a grown-up bride should look like! I'm really not a fan of MOST big weddings. Even as a little girl, not once did I ever dream of seeing myself in a Cinderella fantasy wedding gown. My wedding could not have been any smaller and that was perfect for me. Marc Mezvinsky and Chelsea Clinton I have been invited to some very elegant mega affairs and that's great if it's something that works for the bride and groom. I've also been to some rather ridiculous affairs; particularly the one where the bridezilla changed into white flip-flops once the ceremony was over... yeech. When it comes to covering bridal, for

Hillary Clinton Glams It Up With a Fab Dress at Chelsea’s Pre-Wedding Party

The Today Show reports, Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for an after-party for their daughter Chelsea Clinton's pre-wedding dinner in Rhinebeck, NY.

Crystal Head Vodka, THE Gift for The Hostess With The Mostess

Levitation Optional: Impossibly cool vodka created by Dan Aykroyd, with a collectible skull bottle designed by artist John Alexander The gift for someone who has everything, including a helluva lot of style... perhaps, that could even be you? Honey, you want cool? We've got you cool? Do you want a conversation piece? It's that too. Looks great. Tastes amazing. And you know they don't already have it. Brad and I were talking about some off-beat hostess gifts... something unusual without breaking the bank. And, then, just like magic a little pr whisked into my inbox with the perfect solution. Crystal Head Vodka Inspired by his interest in the supernatural, comedic genius, actor, musician, ufologist (that's the scientific study of UFO's)

Chelsea Clinton is hiding under that hat! Now, you can hide like the former Prez's daughter Nope, that's not a walking mushroom! But, honestly, we cannot possibly blame her for trying to go VERY low profile. We all know by now, that the woman walking under the massive floppy hat was Chelsea Clinton on her way to the Vera Wang showroom for some final fittings on her wedding gown. However, we now know who the hat is by. The pr's over at Hat Attack have let us know that Chelsea's hat was from line's spring 2008 collection. Hat Attack offers a version of a raffia braid wide brim sunhat each summer. Now, you know! You can go undercover in some

Best of Haute Couture Fall 2010 – The Glamour, The Fantasy, The Allure

As we prepare for the Spring 11 Fashion Weeks, we reflect the unimaginable beauty of what was Haute Couture Fall 2010 Naveed Hussain has spent some time digesting the magnificence of all that is available for only a privileged few. Haute Couture has been a tireless subject of debate. While many like to continually point out it's weak sales across the board and diminishing relevance in society. Although that may be the case, wasn't it always? Isn't couture about that unattainable and highly elusive luxury item we all like to dream of having? Hasn't globalism made "luxury" too readily attainable? The nine designers who showed for Haute Couture Fall 2010 clearly understand the craft beautifully. However, there were four contributions

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