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The Jewelry of Van Cleef and Arpels, Timeless Iconic Design on Display

Must See:“Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels” at the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Brad Boles and I popped by the Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition preview and I cannot encourage you enough to pay a visit to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum if you are in NYC! The timeless design and breathtaking quality of the jewels presented is one of the most magical events that you don't want to miss. Here's what Brad says... -- S.H. For more then century, the remarkable history of Van Cleef & Arpels has been intertwined with the lives of many of the greatest personalities of our time. Each has enhanced the other and set the stage for the display of some

Fashion Week Gossip- BCBG, Luca Luca, a Real NYC Housewife, 22 Birkin bags, a runway legend and a mess of a crowd

Brad Boles is back with the dish... because someone has gotta dish! Let me say that fabulous clothes aside, it's the fashionista freak show that wrecks my nerves! Now, you know who YOU are so listen up: No matter how fabulous you think you are, please stop wearing sunglasses indoors! It is beyond NOT FABULOUS and bordering on idiotic pretentiousness. Crowd-a-tude aside, ladies, get ready for the fall collections to have a fluid theme. If the rest of the fall 2011 collections prove to be anything like the New York Fashion Week upstart shows that I saw yesterday. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews Fashion week crib notes from my first day at Lincoln Center... BCBG MAX AZRA had

Why get bogged down with the winter blahs when it's the perfect time to get organized and energized... Sharon & Brad know how it easy to pack on the pounds and get depressed at this part of the winter. But don't get SAD (Seasonal affective disorder), get it together with some of these lighthearted tips to end the winter blahs. Can you imagine that the two of them actually almost agree in this video? WATCH How to Beat the Winter Blahs, Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 27: Watch more Impromptu Madness with Sharon & Brad Related: Winter Dress Tips Color Chic Turn Your Closet Into Cash Video Topics Include: Use your time indoors to organize your closet...

New Hermes Store in Paris is Ultra Modern Luxury

Retail Remedy: Is it possible to outdo a classic? Our intrepid expat and now Parisian, Richard Nahem, drools his way through the new Hermes shop on the Rive Gauche and shares some yummy tidbits for you to savor, whether in Paris or abroad... it's the chic side of Paris in another arrondissement. -S.H. Hermés on the rue St. Honoré is my favorite luxury store in Paris. When I visit, I bask in all its luxuriousness, feeling the softness of the silk scarves against my cheek and running my fingers across the supple leather products giving myself goosebumps. I rarely buy anything but it's fun to fantasize. so warm, cozy, and chic In fact, I have a collection of classic Hermés

Watch Lady Gaga’s New Song Video Previewed at the House of Mugler Fashion Show

Anatomy of Change: Lady Gaga's New Song Released In Short Film for House of Mugler during Paris Men's Fashion Week Perfect bedfellows! There's been some fashion shuffling that is the start a very interesting Lady Gaga mashup. Nicola Formichetti, the personal stylist and costumer to La Gaga is now the creative director for the House of Mugler. >> SEE: Mugler Fashion Show Photos Following a series of teaser images leading up to yesterday's runway show at Paris Men's Fashion Week, Mugler Creative Director Nicola Formichetti has released an exclusive web-only film to share his debut collection for the house, men's ready-to-wear Fall/Winter 2011/12. >> RELATED: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews The film is set to a new track by Lady

Red Carpet Hair- French Chic Chignon for Julianna Margulies at the Golden Globes

When too many actresses chose to over do their hair, here's one look that keeps it simple and chic YES, please do try this classic French chignon at home... There absolutely can be too much of a good thing! Close-up of Julianna Margulies Sorry to report, but there were far too many actresses who opted for big fashion and big hair at Sunday's Golden Globes... a fashion victim combination that did nothing for the star herself but became a walking ad for the heavy-handed stylists who put her together. SEE: Golden Globe Fashion Photos Confession: I was waiting for a one actress to wear a diamond studded sandwich board mentioning all her fashion credits. In all that frou-frou frippery, a

How to Turn Your Closet Into Cash-Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 24

It's Fash Cash! Make money from what you own. Let's begin the year with some money-saving tips to start earning back... with barely having to leave your house! We all love money and we all love expensive clothes but how to make your wardrobe into a money maker? In this video episode, co-hosts Sharon Haver & Brad Boles share tips to turn your closet into a virtual gold mine! Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, sure those are the names that draw re-sales online, but you don't have to have top designer goods to make some money from what you already own. Listen to their Closet Busters tips on what sells and what does not sell when it comes to earning

Most Stylish Blogger Award and 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Me

Award Season Starts Early Thanks to Jewels from the Roving Stove Plus, my picks for The Most Stylish Bloggers! Thank you, thank you to the gorgeous and talented Julie Anne Rhodes, aka "Jewels" from The Roving Stove for the Most Stylish Blogger Nomination! I'm more than flattered to get the thumbs up for "constantly amusing " you with the Impromptu Madness videos that Brad Boles and I have so much fun working on. If we had our own TV talk show (hint, hint out there), we would love to have YOU as our resident cooking expert! In lieu of an acceptance speech, part of the the Most Stylish Blogger nomination is to reveal seven things that you did not know

Reality Check 2010- The Worst, Most Annoying and What We Wish Would Just Go Away

Talk Radio: Sharon & Brad let their hair down on the sludge of 2010 With all the focus on so-called reality this year, people are getting faker and faker, and even more bizarre. Co-Hosts Sharon Haver and Brad Boles review some of the ridiculous and stupid fads in fashion, beauty, and style. Brad's on a political tangent and Sharon can't stand clones. Somewhere in between there's behind the scenes reality show dish, insights about performance ski clothes in Jackson Hole vs Aspen, beauty and fashion tips, and some good laughs. You may not agree with them, but you sure want to listen to this episode of FocusOnStyle- talk radio: Justin Bieber's stupid hairdo. Kim Kardashian's over endorsements... let's hope

Treat Yourself With A Vintage Chanel Bag and Jewelry

Great classic style never dies... Didn't quite get what you want this holiday season? Tired or loading up on a lot of trendy pieces that have a fashion spoil date sooner than your credit card bill comes in? What to do? French actress Bambou as the classic French Chic look Don't fret. It's time to cozy up to some timeless style and nothing says it more than vintage Chanel! It's the epitome of how to dress French and the reason why classic French chic endures. Vintage Chanel handbags and jewelry have that unerring subtlty of heritage and the timelessness that makes them even better today then the day the were first designed. >> Not quite up to vintage Chanel? Check

All About Boots and Brazilians Too- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 23

Boots, Boots, Boots so many styles and how to get it right for you! What style boots to wear with what and what boots not to wear... plus, how did they ever get on the topic of Brazilians? Who knows. But Sharon Haver & Brad Boles are at it again and in this ridiculously hilarious video episode of Impromptu Madness, they talk boot styling tips and what happens when you over mow the lawn, so to speak. Boots, all the way from short, ankle boots, riding boots, over the knee boots, duck boots, open toe booties to moths and a Brazilian wax!!! Boot styling tips to get it right! WATCH All About Boots and Brazilians Too- Impromptu Madness with Sharon

Christmas Windows Paris- Chanel and Lanvin Holiday Displays

Retail Remedy: Rag dolls & dogs make for whimsy rather than traditional holiday window displays Not so traditional Christmas, c'est si bon! There's nothing that I love more on my walking tours of Paris than to spot the unexpected, especially during the holiday season. Take these whimsical windows, for instance... Lanvin Okay, the windows at Lanvin are not your conventional Christmas windows by any stretch of the imagination. Instead of cutesy dancing bears and marionettes gaily prancing, there are dogs wearing top hats, spectacles, and bow ties and bald headed mannequins spattered in white paint. Nonetheless, I think they are the cats meow and the dog's bark. And, almost as cute as the Printemps Loves Lanvin windows! Lanvin Love the

It's thought over cost when it comes to finding the right holiday gift The holidays can be stressful with so many gifts to find. For Sharon, December is giftapooliza with Chanukah, Christmas, her son's birthday, and other family occasions. She's more into practical gifts over fantasy and Brad is always into something big. In this video episode, Sharon Haver & Brad Boles reveal a little bit more about themselves and share some solid holiday gift advice tips... oh, there funny and a bit naughty too! WATCH Holiday Wish List Gift Ideas- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 22: Watch more Impromptu Madness with Sharon & Brad Video topics include: Brad's really into having a Secret Santa

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