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What Is James Wearing?

Filed under: Apparel

Who is James? And why should we care about about his clothes? Because James Andrew, a New York-based interior designer, is hip, effortlessly cool (or so it appears), sports python loafers sans socks, can carry off a mint green suit, and wears Gucci like there's no tomorrow. For proof, and to see what other designers he has in his closet, check out Andrew's aptly named blog, What Is James Wearing?.

It's a vicarious read, and even better are the photos. Andrew models his outfit at whatever fabulous locale he's frequenting (he must rely on the kindness of strangers to take his photo) and then describes what's going on in the photo, followed by a breakdown of his outfit. It seems Andrew does quite well as a designer, because unless he has a personal shopper to do the legwork, he has a whole lot of time, and no doubt funds, to spend on his attire.

Andrew has two handsome whippets, Rupert and Nigel, whom he loves and shows off now and then on the site. I bet come winter, when it's time for their coats, they are the best-dressed dogs in NYC.

[Thanks, Shira.]

Tags: apparel, blog, blogs, clothes, designers, james andrew, JamesAndrew, what is james wearing, WhatIsJamesWearing, whippet, whippets

Organic Clothing With a Hint of Luxury

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Green

Lux Life Apparel recently launched an organic clothing site, Lux Green Living. (I know luxe is spelled with an "e," but this is how they spell it.) The site is just getting going, and for its first line is featuring Toggery by Kate D'Arcy, a simple, casual line with reasonable prices that the site calls "a fun, contemporary line that appeals to every body shape and is offered in all organic and sustainable luxurious fabrics." I saw only one item that cost more than $100. I randomly clicked on about 10 items, and all were made with bamboo or cotton, and some had Spandex. If you're looking for some light, breezy summer basics that are eco-friendly, this could be a place to start. See the gallery for a few items that caught my eye (too bad they don't come in petite sizes).

Gallery: Organic Clothing With a Hint of Luxury

Tags: apparel, bamboo, clothes, clothing, cotton, Kate DArcy, KateDarcy, organic, smallsplurge, smallsplurges, sustainable, Toggery

Azzaro Upgrades the Ankle Boot with Crystal Heels

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Shoes

The ankle boot is a big trend this fall and Azzaro's version is sure to make you feel like a princess. These Enchantment boots look fairly classic in black suede from the front, until you notice the subtle crystal trim lining the almond-shaped toes, which leads your eyes around back to the 4 1/2" heels covered thick with luxe shimmering crystals! You'll need very few other accessories to make an outfit complete when wearing these beauties, and you're guaranteed to feel like a million bucks. $2,135

Gallery: Enchantment Suede Boots by Azzaro

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Tags: ankle boots, AnkleBoots, apparel, azzaro, boots, clothes, crystal, crystals, fashion, shoes

Phillip Bloch To Have A Fashion Line

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Fashion stylist Phillip Bloch is moving on from simply fixing people's clothes to designing them from the ground up. He's teaming up with the contemporary Emma & Posh to come up with an all-cashmere collection for this year's holiday season. And if you're excited about this first attempt you'll be happy to know that both sides say this is only the beginning of what looks to be a long-term partnership. Look for the Phillip Bloch for Emma & Posh collection in stores like Henri Bendel and Fred Segal with price points around $108-$188.

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New Armani Underwear Line

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

American men have been able to buy Armani undies since this past January and now women will soon be able to also: Armani has finally put together a line of women's intimates apparel for the United States. Launched today, the new line is divided into 4 subcategories (Gardenia, Tulipano, Camelia, and Lila) and is aimed to "satisfy the specific needs of the American woman" by addressing comfort, fit, quality, functionality, and (of course) great design. Look for the new line at the Georgio Armani showrooms in New York and expect prices to start somewhere between $12-$50.

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Key Closet's $10,000 Jeans

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Charity

These jeans by Key Closet look good, there's no doubt about that, but do they look $10,000 good? I have a hard time justifying $50 for a new pair, not to mention for that kind of money I'd really not know where to wear them. But the price tag is just that, $10,000, and they feature hand-drawn designs, over 1,000 Swarovski crystals, and a one carat diamond on each back pocket. Yes, wear these and you'll have a very valuable backside.

The best part about the whole thing is that although they cost almost as much as a new car, 30% of the profits will go towards building a school for under-privileged children in Uganda. That makes them totally worth it, sort of.

Gallery: Key Closet's 2008 Fall Collection

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Tags: apparel, blue jeans, BlueJeans, charity, clothes, clothing, jeans, pants, swarovski, swarovski crystals, SwarovskiCrystals, uganda

Banana Republic Goes Upscale with BR Monogram

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Banana Republic is stepping up the luxury by launching their newest line called BR Monogram. The new high-end collection will have all the goodness of traditional Banana Republic, but with a boost in the quality of the fabrics used and better tailoring. This quality upgrade will also mean a pricing upgrade (BR Monogram items cost an average of 30-40% more than the rest of Banana's items) plus there will hopefully be stand-alone BR Monogram boutiques around the country very soon -- the first one just opened in New York.

Gallery: BR Monogram

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Matitoni Clothes and Hat Stand

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

I think one of the biggest reasons I wanted to write this Matitoni Clothes and Hat Stand up is because not only is it hilariously huge, but it seems to go along with the over-sized Anglepoise 1227 lamp I posted on a few days ago. You could have the beginnings of a very interesting decorating scheme in your child's bedroom or playroom.

Made to order, this clothes stand is designed by Philippe Peyridieu and manufactured by Banal Extra. It's made of steel and is 180cm tall, and comes in the one color scheme shown here. £250

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Tags: clothes, giant, hang, hanger, matitoni, oversized, pencils, peyridieu, philippe peyridieu, PhilippePeyridieu, stand

Tom Ford's New York Store

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Earlier this month the Tom Ford New York store opened its doors for the first time, located on Madison Avenue. Tom Ford himself was present giving personal tours of the 1930's inspired shop full of not only the designer's menswear creations but also decor from his own collections, such as beaver-skin rugs and Lucio Fontana artwork. According to Tom the store's appeal will be based on "exceptional service and immaculate clothes." Other features available to you while you shop include the fact that everything is customizable (from clothes to fragrances), a wet bar, and if you get hungry during your appointment? Well there's lunch delivered by a maid or butler.

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Tags: clothes, designer, fashion, men, men's, mens, menswear, new york, NewYork, NY, tom ford, TomFord

Cityscape Coat Hangers

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Decor

The cityscape hangers are made of laser-cut birch plywood and feature the skylines of five of the world's major fashion capitals. They are all hand-finished and varnished to ensure that they are as smooth as possible and suitable for even delicate fabrics. This is the perfect accessory for those who want their closets to look as good as the clothes they contain. Better yet, hang it on a wall hook near the door, so when it is not in use, it can stand in as a piece of wall art. Price: £250 ($459) for a set of 5.

[via The Cool Hunter]

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Tags: clothes, clothing, coat hangers, CoatHangers, decor, fashion, hangers

Tom Ford Partners With Zegna To Make Clothes

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Celebrity Shopping, Cosmetics and Fragrance

Another day, another addition to the Tom Ford empire. Since splitting with Gucci, Ford has done a fragrance deal with Estee Lauder and put out his own sunglasses out with Marcolin. Now he is partnering with Ermenegildo Zegna to create apparel, shoes and accessories for his own fashion house. Ford's partner-in-fashion from the Gucci days, Domenico De Sole is a director at Zegna so the alliance is not a big surprise. Between the designing, the work on Vanity Fair, and the house in New Mexico, I'm beginning to think Ford must have cloned himself in order to get all these projects done.

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Tags: clothes, design, fashion, gucci, tom ford, TomFord, zegna

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