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Fab Flash: Paris Mayor Honours Alber Elbaz

FabSugarUK — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:55:16 -0800

Lanvin's creative director Alber Elbaz was honoured in Paris on Friday by the city's Mayor, Bertrand Delanoë. Bertrand presented Alber with the Grande Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris which is an honour given to cultural figures who have an impact on the city.

Alber thanked Ralph Toledano from Chloé for “opening the doors to Paris” and Lanvin owner Shaw-Lan Wang for welcoming him to his current position where he has been for eight years. He commented on the reasons why he loves Paris saying, “There’s so many things. It’s a dream city and it’s a city of dreamers.” Congratulations Alber!

Sonia Rykiel for H&M Throw Parisian Parade

FabSugarUK — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:55:13 -0800

Jimmy Choo for H&M lands in stores this weekend giving you the chance to get your mits on a pair of designer heels for under £100. However, don't blow your budget all at once as the Sonia Rykiel collaboration is just around the corner. The lingerie part of the capsule line launches on 5th December, but not before H&M throw an enormous party for the French fashion brand. Do you remember Matthew Williamson's boat party in New York? Well, Sonia Rykiel is going one better by staging a parade and catwalk show at the Grand Palais in Paris.

This venue has been home to Chanel's amazing shows, including the farm themed collection last month. This catwalk show will include the lingerie and the knitwear which launches next Spring. I wonder if ad campaign stars Lara Stone, Caroline Trentini and Anna Vyalitsyna will walk in the show? I hope so!
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10 Fashion Observations, Straight From Paris

FabSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:50:22 -0700

My recent trip to Paris left me inundated with chic fashion observations. Whether I was window shopping on Rue Saint-Honoré or strolling down Rue St. Germain, I would always spot a cool trend, another form of inspiration for my closet. Left and right, effortlessly gorgeous women on bikes and on foot would stop me dead in my tracks. It's a mystery how they don't brush their hair and barely wear makeup, but look so damn good. Bella, any ideas? Fashion-wise, we all know that Parisians love, love, love black. Even visitors, like L'Uomo Vogue editor Giovanna Battaglia, get sucked into the black hole when they go. Curious to know my other Paris fashion observations? Entrer!
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Link Time!!!

PopSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:00:24 -0700

The Jackson kids head to karate - JustJared

Michael Kors talks fragrance and the future - FabSugar UK

Madonna's paying for Jesus to stay close by - D-Listed

Petra Nemcova shows some skin - Egotastic

Acting is easy for Meryl Streep - Lainey Gossip

Miley Cyrus moves on from Twitter - Pink Is The New Blog

Joe Francis downplayed the details of attacking Jayde Nicole - The Superficial

Geri Halliwell shows her support - Hollywood Tuna

Eliza Dushku looks fashionable for late night - Hollywood Rag

Tori Spelling collapses on Star - Popbytes

Eminem gets a makeover - cityrag

Seth Green really did get mugged?! - YouTube

Home Away From Home: Sarah Jessica Parker's Favorite Hotel

CasaSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:43 -0700

In a Q&A in the October issue of Metropolitan Home, Sarah Jessica Parker revealed that her favorite hotel is The George V in Paris. And I can't really fault her for the choice. The hotel, an eight-story landmark 1928 building, offers 245 guest rooms, nearly one-quarter of which are suites. The hotel is so overwhelmingly Carrie Bradshaw, and so absolutely decadent, that I wish I could hop a plane (watching Sex and the City DVDs the whole way) and book a room at The George V right now. My first point of business would be to book a massage at the hotel's spa (shown here), and then finish off the treatment with a dip in the whirlpool or a sweat in the sauna. Then, I'd take a walk and enjoy some of the local attractions, since the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Eiffel Tower, and other gorgeous spots are a half hour or less away by foot. The hotel itself is only steps away from the Champs-Elysées. With private terraces, a gorgeous courtyard, an impressive collection of objets d'art, and a two-Michelin-star-cuisine restaurant, it's hard to see how you could go wrong with a stay at The George V. For a complete tour, read more.

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Fab Finding Follow-Up: Jump, Fab, Jump

FabSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:00:08 -0700

My friend was feeling silly, so for her birthday, she invited us all to go jumping. Jumping? Yes. We went jumping on huge trampoline floors and walls at Sky High Sports. I obviously needed to be comfortable, but I also wanted to look as cute as possible.

I started you off with this Delia's Paris Tee ($25) because it'll help me look fun and chic. Let's see your creations!

Look #1, created by nikkeeb, is très chic but still sporty. The harem pants are perfecto.

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Look of the Day: Parisian Chic

FabSugar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:00:08 -0700

Oh, what I would give to be in hova24's strappy sandals right now. She has the Eiffel Tower behind her and a Parisian chic outfit to match the romantic scene. I love her one-of-a-kind dress and how she roughened it up with black accessories. Très belle!

Here's what she has on:

Dress: Thrifted
Shoes: Aldo
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
Purse: Thrifted

Congrats to hova24!

Everyone else, join the Look of the Day group, and then submit your looks. I might feature you on FabSugar!

Come Fab Finding With Me: Jump, Fab, Jump

FabSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:50:22 -0700

My friend is feeling silly, so for her upcoming birthday, she's inviting us all to go jumping. Jumping? Yes. We're going to be jumping on huge trampoline floors and walls at Sky High Sports. I obviously need to be comfortable, but I also want to look as cute as possible. Will you help me find an outfit with both components?

I'll start you off with this Delia's Paris Tee ($25) because it'll help me look fun and chic.

Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with Fab Goes Jumping. Now, you can build outfits by creating your very own widget of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when completing your Fab Finding missions. Learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one. And here's a detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar.

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Home Away From Home: Hôtel Duc du St. Simon

CasaSugar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:13 -0700

You can stay in a modern, white-walled, Kartell'd hotel in any city in the world. But if Paris is your getaway, why not surround yourself with quintessential French style? Hôtel Duc du St. Simon, a favorite of Domino founding editor Deborah Needleman, is a quaint, sophisticated home away from home where understated elegance rules the roost. Guest rooms are bathed in romantic florals, jacquards, and toiles, and filled with fine antiques and original art. So even if a trip to Dordogne isn't on your itinerary, you can still experience the French-country style. Overall, the space is cozy and homey, almost like you're visiting a chic grand-mère of a friend a train ride away. In reality, it's located in the fashionable St. Germain-des-Prés district, just a few blocks from La Seine river and an extensive collection of Impressionist art in the Musée d'Orsay, so there's much to see and explore nearby. And after a long day of sightseeing and eating crêpes, you can kick back in the hotel's stone-walled lounge, gaze at antique artwork and mirrors in ornate gold frames, and sip on un kir. Rates start at $356 per night. See photos when you read more.

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Colette Commissions Lisa Fontanarosa Collection Wire Art

CasaSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:11 -0700

You may not know your Left Bank from your Right Bank, or have ever stepped foot on French soil, but you've probably heard of Colette, the fashion and design temple of Paris. The preeminent concept boutique hails art-loving hipsters from near and far, and regularly organizes exhibitions with both up-and-coming and established artists - including my beloved interiors photographer Todd Selby. Colette's latest exposition is MeWeCycle, a project curated by Karta Healy featuring a collection of designers’ work, based on their love of the bicycle and creative recycling. Some of the most innovative designers around have created furnishings, lighting, clothing, accessories, and design objects for the shop all from recycled materials.

To hear about the artist behind the bicycle pictured here, read more.

Always on the hunt for international talent, Colette called upon Lisa Fontanarosa to tap her stable of European and American designers to create bespoke pieces for the show. Lisa asked Marie Christophe, known for her exquisite, whimsical, wirework light fixtures and sculptures, to create a life-size bicycle in wire with a transparent crystal seat and a crystal bell. The bicycle, shown above, hangs in the window of Colette. Another wire artist from Fontanarosa's collection, Barbara Gilhooly, made industrial hearts from vintage erector sets exclusively for Colette. Both are magnificent proof that "recycled" and "refined" can be one and the same.

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