luxist previews

Holiday Shoes at Delman - and a Luxist Preview of Spring!

Filed under: Shoes

It's time to start curating your holiday wardrobe. There are a lot of beautiful trends to follow for this season's holiday parties, including the classic "sparkle" for which some of us wait all year. Before you let time get away from you and start hearing "we're out of your size," check out the above downright fabulous Elan High Heel Sandals from Delman. They're fresh, demure, feminine and wearable well into spring -- after all, they're open-toe!

The Elan High Heel Sandals come in Silver Hologram, Gold Metallic Fabric with Hologram Effect and Black Moire, and feature Italian fabric, padded insoles and a 4" heel. We'd love to see the silver with a grey dress, creating a perfect monotone look, or the gold with a textured dress of some kind, as it has the structure and sparkle to steal the show if not paired with something bold (not that that would be a tragedy).

The Elan High Heel Sandals, as well as some other great holiday finds, are available from Delman for $250.00. And, for those of you who want to think ahead, check out this preview of our favorites from the Resort and Spring collections!

Gallery: Highlights from Delman Resort & Spring 2011

Tags: Delmans, heels, holiday shopping, luxist previews, sandals, shoes, sparkly

Luxist Preview: White + Warren

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Filed under: Apparel

We had a look at the upcoming holiday collection from White + Warren -- is it really that time already? No! But knowing what's coming tomorrow helps you shop today.

One thing you won't need to pick up yet but will want to keep your eyes out for: Gloves. There were gloves in soft, buttery leather in pastel colors as well as cashmere with ruffles -- very girlie indeed. We also loved the shamelessly frilly ruffle scarf, and the fingerless gloves in a wide array of colors.

The big winner for us was this dress, though (at right). Sequins and cashmere? Sign us up! There were also sequin and bead-embellished cardigans, and even some floral cashmere pieces. Check out the gallery to see our favorites, bookmark your faves for your holiday wish list, and watch whiteandwarren.com for these styles to appear in a couple of months!

Gallery: White + Warren Holiday 2009 Preview

Tags: cashmere, luxist previews, LuxistPreviews, white and warren

Luxist Preview: Zimmermann Swimwear

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Filed under: Apparel

Zimmermann models on the roof of the Empire Hotel

Zimmermann is a line of swimwear that's been around for ages in Australia, but they are slowly but surely cracking America with their wild and inventive designs. Known for eclectic prints and creative, haphazard shapes, Zimmermann suits are made from soft, forgiving (and flattering) materials in eye-catching colors.

We recently saw the preview fashion show for their upcoming resort collection (a private event held on the roof of the Empire Hotel) and the new styles certainly don't disappoint! These will be available toward the end of November.

So, here you go: Check out what's coming to make sure what you're buying now won't be out of style come resort season! We especially love the blues and greens. Keep an eye on ShopBop and Net-A-Porter to purchase.

Gallery: Coming in November from Zimmermann

Tags: luxist previews, resort, swimwear, zimmermann

Russell Simmons Gave Me a SpongeBob SquarePants Alarm Clock Radio

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Filed under: Jewelry, Men's Style

He lives in a Swarovski crystal studded pineapple under the sea.

Russell Simmons gave me a SpongeBob SquarePants alarm clock radio. No, I did not dream this.

I was recently at an event for Simmons Jewelry Company when who should walk in but Russell Simmons himself, wearing a glimmering SpongeBob SquarePants pendant! He was very cordial and said I looked familiar. I said he looked familiar, too. He said "I'm Russell Simmons."

The event was to celebrate and exhibit the new Simmons Jewelry Co. collections that will be coming out this fall and for the holidays, and there is a whole line of luxury SpongeBob SquarePants jewelry for men and women.

"Why SpongeBob?" I asked Russell. His answer was simple: "SpongeBob is the Hello Kitty for men."

Genius! As you may know, Kimora Lee Simmons of the Simmons family has had a line of Hello Kitty jewelry for quite awhile now (you can read Rigel's article about the Zodiac collection here) -- and even designed the $50,000 Hello Kitty necklace Britney Spears wore in her music video for "Do Somethin'." There's a lot of great new Hello Kitty stuff coming this fall, too -- including Swarovski crystal studded earbuds and a USB drive I've got my eye on.

For now, let's have a look at the SpongeBob and Bikini Bottom items, which come in sterling silver, 18kt gold plating, enamel work and Swarovski crystals (as shown). Who knows? Maybe they'll make a $50,000 one for Justin Timberlake!

As for the alarm clock radio in the gift bag? I gave it to my landlord's kids.

Gallery: SpongeBob SquarePants by Simmons Jewelry Co.