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Gold: How to Shine in Style

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Gold is a color that exudes opulence and contributes sophistication to an outfit. Whether its packaged through jewelry, a handbag or a piece of clothing, a touch of gold can instill elegance without being ostentatious.

As with any prominent color or print, to maximize its impact and make a fashionable yet classic statement, less is more. Otherwise, an abundance of gold can easily cross the line over to Vegas showgirl.

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Elie Tahari Amber Feather-Light Leather Clutch, Handbag of the Day

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The Elie Tahari Amber Feather-Light Leather Clutch is a fabulous little bag which makes a bold statement.

They call it "bohemian," but we think it's more tribal. We love the pattern these turned metallic gold leather strips make, a beautiful contrast to the smooth, buttery-soft black leather of the rest of the bag. A textured clutch is always more fun to hold, so they wisely didn't bother with a strap -- but there is a pen slot, a zip pocket and four open pockets for a surprising wealth of utility. Did we mention the lining is satin? This clutch is a tactile fairytale.

It's not the tiniest clutch you've ever seen; it's 7"H x 13"W x 2"D, but that's still pretty small. The flap includes a magnet for closure and you'll love the way this soft leather feels tucked under your arm. While this screams "powerful, sexy woman on a night out" to us, we have to admit it would also dress up a pair of blue jeans and a white shirt quite fetchingly.

The Elie Tahari Amber Feather-Light Leather Clutch is available from Neiman Marcus for $398.

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Elie Tahari Charlotte Cork Wedge

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A shoe that is both comfortable and provides an extra 5" inches is rare and a heaven sent. The Charlotte Wedges by Elie Tahari ($398) are just that. They feature a platform cork wedge and a padded footbed which allow for all sorts of comfy feelings for your feet.

Its snakeskin pattern is subtle while breaking up the wedge's ultra white color palette. Giving a dose of dressy are the hints of gold hardware across your toes, along the sole and at the ankle straps, making these fun to wear either with jeans and a top or a flirty summer dress.

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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 07/04/10

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Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

From the LA Times Hot Properties:
--A gated Mediterranean owned by actor Pierce Brosnan has come on the market in Malibu at $3.9 million. The listing is here.
--NBA free agent Carlos Boozer and his wife, Cece, have sold their Coconut Grove, Florida estate for $5.5 million.
--Actor Craig Sheffer has listed his home on Malibou Lake in the Agoura Hills area at $1.699 million. The home was formerly owned by actress Elizabeth Montgomery and has a Moroccan-style conversational area that centers on a fireplace (shown above).
--The former Santa Monica beach house of silent film star Douglas Fairbanks Sr. has sold for $6,862,000.
--Legendary Los Angeles Kings goalie Rogie Vachon has listed his Venice-area home for $1.488 million. The listing is with his daughter-in-law, Renee Vachon of Nourmand & Associates.

From the NY Post:
--"Sopranos" star Michael Imperioli has put his four-story TriBeCa townhouse on the market for $6.995 million. The listing for the striking red and gold home is with Raphael DeNiro.
--Designer Elie Tahari and his wife, Rory, have separated and found an unnamed buyer for their 141 Prince St. triplex. The sale closed at $27.5 million, more than the unofficial $22 million asking price.
--Alec Baldwin is still apartment hunting ad was most recently spotted at 225 Lafayette St. in Nolita.
--DJ and record producer Danny Tenaglia has a signed contract to sell his condo at the Arris Lofts building in Long Island City for $1.24 million.

From the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
--Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen has bought an oceanfront home in Malibu for more than $25 million. The home was listed for $29.5 million
--Victoria Reggie Kennedy, the widow of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, has formally put their Washington home on the market for just under $8 million. It was our estate of the day back in January.

Gallery: Victoria Kennedy in Washington D.C.

--A bayfront mansion in Newport Beach, California listed at $38 million has sold for $27 million.

From Newsday's Real LI:
--William J. Bratton, who has headed the police forces of New York City, Boston and Los Angeles, has purchased a home in Hampton Bays. He and his wife, cable TV newscaster Rikki Jo Klieman, recently left Los Angeles. They paid $880,000 for the house in early June.
--A six-bedroom waterfront home in the Hamptons is being offered with a cherry red 1966 Ford Cobra replica said to be worth $50,000 to $60,000. The home is listed for $5.499 million with Enzo Morabito.

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Elie Tahari Sasha Fringed Leather Perforated Tote, Handbag of the Day

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A flippy, fringy, and comfy looking neutral, the Sasha Fringed Leather Perforated Tote by Elie Tahari is good for everyday activities and will look great paired with jeans, a casual sundress, or pretty much anything.What really gives this bag unique character is that all the bunches of leather fringe that make up the body of the bag are intertwined with small chains, which give it texture, style, and a certain rugged edge. It has double chain-link shoulder straps, the top is open (has no closure), and it is fully lined in leather. $1,198

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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 04/25/10

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

From the WSJ's Private Properties:
--Fashion's Gucci family is offering a midtown-Manhattan apartment to rent for $60,000 a month. The seven-bedroom penthouse, on the 50th and 51st floors of the Olympic Tower, has floor-to-ceiling views of New York Harbor and the Empire State Building. The listing is here.
--Actress Yunjin Kim, who plays Sun on the ABC series "Lost," has sold her Honolulu condominium for $621,000. It had been listed at $575,000.
--Scott Resnick of New York's SR Capital has listed his beachfront home in the Hamptons village of Sagaponack, N.Y., for $26.75 million, $8.75 million more than he paid for it three years ago. The listing for the five-bedroom house is here.

From the LA Times Hot Properties:
--The Beverly Hills home of the late "MASH" writer Larry Gelbart sold for more than its $7.999 million asking price.
-- A Malibu beach home once owned by Robert Redford has sold for $11.75 million.

From the NY Post:
--Kelsey Grammer has taken a three-bedroom rental at 15 Central Park West for slightly less than its $29,000-a-month asking price.
--Singers Michael Feinstein and Liza Minnelli were spotted dining at Bond 45 with Core broker Tom Postilio to discuss the possible sale of Feinstein's Upper East Side townhouse on East 63rd St. The 9,000-square-foot home would have an asking price of $20 million or more.
--Elie and Rory Tahari still have their SoHo triplex quietly on the market but even though they may be getting divorced they have been searching for apartments together and recently visited buildings including the Harrison and the Apthorp.
--Way back in 1977, Hannah and Herbert Halberg bought a four-bedroom apartment for $90,000. They loved it and raised their three sons there and after Herbert's recent passing it has hit the market with a $4.5 million asking price. The listing is here.

From the Real Estalker:
--Despite rumors to the contrary Candy Spelling isn't backing out of her deal to move into a $47 million duplex penthouse at The Century. Her $150 million manor remains on the market.
--Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough has listed his Los Angeles home for $2.475 million. The listing is here.
--David Boreanaz and Jaime Bergman have bought a home in Hidden Hills, California for $3.35 million.

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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 03/14/10

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Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

From the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
--Arthur Blank, co-founder of Home Depot and owner of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, has cut the price on his Atlanta home to $6.9 million. It was listed at $8.9 million when we checked it out as an estate of the day last year.

Gallery: Arthur Blank In Atlanta

--Christopher Nassetta, president and chief executive of Hilton Worldwide, has sold his Los Angeles home for $18 million, which is about 35% less than his $27.5 million purchase price in 2007.
--The Manhattan apartment of Sheila Lukins, a best-selling author of the "Silver Palate" cookbooks who died last August, has gone into contract for an undisclosed price. The co-op in the Beresford was most recently listed at $3.15 million.

From the NY Post:
--Fashion designer Elie Tahari and his wife are looking to unload more than $70 million worth of property. Properties include a penthouse at 860 Fifth Ave. worth around $10 million, the 51st floor of 1 Central Park West, which is estimated to be worth at least $18 million, a house in Amagansett for $6.8 million, a loft on Prince Street for around $22 million and an oceanfront home in Sagaponack.
--Screenwriter Paul Schrader has closed on a $1.9 million condo at 350 W. 23rd St.
--Brown Harris Stevens' brokers Wendy Maitland and Reid Price have sold their $19.5 million listing at 26 W. 76th St.
--Billionaire and new daddy Henry Silverman has spent $900,000 on a Hamptons summer rental and also bought 381 Hedges Lane in Sagaponack for $14 million and is looking to buy in New York City for something in the $28 million range.

From Forbes:
What does it take take to sell a $50 million house? Forbes reports on the selling of the Duke-Semans mansion and the Frick Manor.

From the LA Times Hot Properties:
--Actor French Stewart and his wife, actress and interior designer Katherine LaNasa, have sold their Hollywood Hills-area home for $3.637 million. The home was originally listed for $4.195 million.
--Producer David Lipman has sold his Hollywood Hills home for $1.9 million, according to the Multiple Listing Service, it was first listed at $2.195 million.
--Former Los Angeles Clippers basketball player Lamond Murray has sold his Manhattan Beach house for $2.525 million.
--Deborah Pratt, who wrote and appeared in the television show "Quantum Leap" has sold her Holmby Hills-area home for $2.9 million.
-- Ashley Olsen has sold her Hancock Park home for $1.399 million, the price it was listed at just last month.

Gallery: Ashley Olsen in Hancock Park

From Berg Properties Big Time Listings:
--Screenwriter, director and actor Mike Binder has listed his five-bedroom mansion in Pacific Palisades for $7.595 million.

From the Real Estalker:
--Jeana Keough of the Real Housewives of Orange County has saved her home from foreclosure.
--Mischa Barton has listed her Beverly Hills post office home for $8.395 million.

Tags: arthur blank, ashley olsen, celebrity real estate, elie tahari, french stewart, lamond murray, mischa barton, paul schraider, sheila lukins

Elie Tahari Talks with Luxist

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Filed under: Apparel, Men's Style

Leading up to Fashion Week and the exciting festivities of Fashion's Night Out, Elie Tahari took some time to answer our burning questions. If you'd like to meet the master himself, be sure and stop by his Fashion's Night Out event on September 10th at his Soho boutique -- Alexa Ray Joel will be performing from 7-9 PM!

Luxist: How do you feel your past has shaped your designs and the way you work -- growing up in the Middle East and working as an electrician, for example?

Elie Tahari: My childhood was filled with tough times but those experiences motivated me to succeed. When I first arrived in New York City my goal was to find happiness, success and true love – I was lucky enough to find all three. All of these elements still drive me today.

L: You design such a wide range of collections. How do you make everything from a suit to a gown feel "Tahari?"

ET: I have been dressing women for close to 30 years now and I am constantly learning from the women in my life, namely [my wife] Rory, and my customers too. My collection is known for versatile pieces that are modern, sexy and exude easy sophistication. Each collection incorporates expert tailoring, intricate detailing and luxurious fabrications. This philosophy has not changed. I strive to develop items that fit the wants and needs of my customer and their wants and needs certainly change overtime, but my design philosophy does not.

L: Do you design with a certain kind of person in mind?

ET: I try to create clothes that flatter the feminine figure in a subtle and beautiful way, creating pieces that come alive when a woman wears them. I want to emphasize a woman's natural beauty as opposed to masking or hiding it. To me, the Elie Tahari woman is sophisticated, sexy and confident.

L: How did you get involved with Fashion's Night Out?

ET: Fashion's Night Out is an extraordinary way for the fashion industry and its customers to unite and celebrate their love of fashion. We are hosting an event at our boutique in Soho and Alexa Ray Joel will be doing a special performance that evening. Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while shopping the newest fall items and will receive an exclusive gift with their purchase as well. We are excited to be part of this global program and are looking forward to a fun night out!

L: What's next for Tahari? What do the upcoming collections look like?

ET: I want bring the Elie Tahari lifestyle to more customers around the globe. For the spring 2010 collection, debuting on Thursday September 10, I was inspired by exotic voyages as seen through the eyes of a 1940's traveler.

Luxist will be at the debut and we'll have lots of pictures of the new collection for you! See you all at Fashion's Night Out!

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$15,000 Kenny Scharf Surfboard

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I have never surfed in my life but if I was rich enough I might consider buying this $15,000 surfboard because it's just so pretty! It's part of a collection that is the result of a collaboration between designer Elie Tahara and artist Kenny Scharf. I love the yellow and red color combo (the collection also comes in a scheme of seafoam green and purple) and the pattern is an interesting mix of floral, science, and space objects. The Kenny Scharf collection is available now exclusively in Elie Tahari's boutiques in Soho and East Hampton New York.

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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up

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From the NY Post's Gimme Shelter:
--Fashion guru Elie Tahari has sold his penthouse apartment to Gregory Olsen. The four-bedroom condo at Trump International has sold for $13.05 million.
-- TV reporter Penny Crone has paid $2 million for an apartment in Midtown.
-- Susan Allen has sold her six bedroom Southampton guest house for more than $20 million.
--Leonard Stern better finish up his Southampton home now, he has sold his other home in Bridgehampton.
--It turns out that Susan Soros paid exactly $25 million for her Starck-designed home at 115 Central Park West.
--Looks Len Blavatnik won't get his co-op after all. He was denied at 998 Fifth Ave. even though he was all set to pay $27.5 million.

From the NY Observer's Manhattan Transfers:
--Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren and her husband, John Coale, paid $2.57 million for a 1,582-square-foot apartment on the site of the former Studebaker Building on Broadway at 48th Street
--The Rev. Dr. Robert Stephanopoulos, a leader of the country's Greek Orthodox community and father of George Stephanopoulos has bought a $1.08 million co-op at 399 East 72nd Street.
--The neo-Georgian townhouse at 22 West 74th Street, that was the 42-year home of the Stephen Gaynor School, has been sold for $9.1 million to a hedge-fund manager and his wife.
--Albert Hoser, the founder of the Siemens Foundation, has sold his penthouse at the Park Belvedere for $3.97 million.

From the NY Times Big Deal:
--Alexis Stewart will be combining three units into a triplex apartment at a Richard Meier-designed building on West Street. The combined units which measure around 6,900 square feet cost about $19 million.
-- William A. Ackman, a hedge fund founder paid $26 million in late May for a three-bedroom duplex at the Beresford.
--Sanjiv S. Sidhu, a dot-com boom and bust and boom again story has paid $2.85 million for a two-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot apartment at the Grand Millennium, shown above.

From the LA Times Hot Property:
--Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go' s has listed her San Fernando Valley home for $2.199 million because she is moving to Austin, Texas. The home in the Longridge Estates area of Studio City has five bedrooms and a grotto pool and spa. The listing is here.
--Lauryn Hill is renting space in a loft in a 1920s for $3,000 a month.
--Bruce Davison is selling a Sherman Oaks home that he worked on for 20 years. The asking price is close to $2.3 million.
--The longtime Beverly Hills home of Hollywood personal manager Jay Bernstein is in escrow at just under $3.5 million.

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Luxury for Less

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Filed under: Apparel

If you're not familiar with the retail industry calendar, you may not be aware of peak season sales. You're probably familiar with Day after Christmas sales, but the other big annual sale usually occurs towards the end of June.

In other words, it's hunting season, ladies! And the best part is that many retailers have extended their in-store bargains to online shoppers. The ever-posh Bergdorf Goodman is offering spring and summer items marked down by up to 40%.

With 40% off, the Elie Tahari white lace dress that I have been coveting from afar will now only cost me $299.00! (Hey, that's down from $498.00, mind you...) And this is just the tip of the iceberg -- designer garb from Missoni, Derek Lam, Stella McCartney, and Jimmy Choo are also up for grabs.

Happy hunting!

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