The Relaunch of the Paddington

By ekkii | Published Monday, June 27, 2005

All the rich and fashionables rejoice! The Spring/Summer 05 'it' bag, THE Chloe Paddington, will be relaunched in three different colors for the Fall/Winter 05 season.

The Chloe Paddington is this season's all-hailed bag. It's become such a cult sensational item that if you see someone carrying it, then that someone must be truly significant, or a mega client of Chloe, because this fabulous bag had been sold out since... well, since it hit the stores.
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Let's be honest, most of you probably haven't even seen the bag in real life before, let alone touch it. It actually sounds like some kind of mystical holy thing that only those blessed (with money and connections,) are able to trot them around. In some ways it is true. A Chloe saleslady had told Barneys Girl's disappointed mum that each Chloe boutique only stocked up to SIX Paddingtons! And obviously, it was an item that would not be restocked. Heck, even I have only just very recently seen the bag -a woman was carrying it in the lift after work.

Following this amazing sucess, Chloe is relaunching the bag in three new colors for next season: red, chocolate brown and khaki. Available at US$1380 or 762 pounds.
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It is amazing that Chloe is not raising its price, considering that demand is high and supply is low. *Gasp* Could it be the people at Chloe had decided to not exploit the laws of supply and demand and did not increase prices? I don't know if I should call them kind or dumb.

Paddingtons, although still look super fantastic and beautiful, is starting to loose their to-die-for appeal on me. Maybe gushing over them over this post and staring at the images too long is making me feel jaded towards them. I'm sure I'll feel better about them tomorrow.

Let's just hope I actually get to see the new Paddingtons in real life this time.

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Buy one get one free!

By ekkii | Published Saturday, June 25, 2005

Remember some time ago I wrote about how one should always wear no panty line skin colored panties when wearing white pants? Well to ensure that everyone DOES wear no panty line panties and save the rest of us from knowing what you're wearing underneath -cause we REALLY don't want to know- the lovely people at Jockey has offered us a buy one pair of "No Panty Line Promise® panties" get one free special!! That basically translates to HALF PRICE! This offer is good from now through July 30 2005 only at jockey.com®. All you have to do is enter the coupon code: NOLINES at check out. So STOCK UP everyone!

Offer good only at Jockey.com operated by Jockey International Global, Inc. Qualifying styles 1200, 1207, 1208, 1330, 1338, 1370, 1371, 1372, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1206, 1207, 1291, 1292 and 1293. Excludes No Panty Line Promise® camisoles, tanks, and crop tops. Offer expires July 30, 2005. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid while supplies last. Selection from available stock only. No rain checks. Void where prohibited. Jockey®, jockey.com®, No Panty Line Promise® are trademarks of Jockey International, Inc.

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Hot Bachelors List - Thomas Tevana in People's "50 Hottest Bachelors"

By ekkii | Published Friday, June 24, 2005

Why do I like sexy hot fashions - well a course it's for the guys.





People's


"50 Hottest Bachelors"

And, today's column is for the girls.


Summer is really heating up and People magazine has just released their "50 Hottest Bachelors" in America list.


People Magazine has named actor Thomas Tevana one of "50 Hottest Bachelors" in America.


Joining Tevana on the roster of "Hottest Bachelors" are fellow actors Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Colin Farrell.


A native of San Francisco and a resident of New York, he says of his People Magazine shoot,





Thomas Tevana


"It was incredible. They really gave me a lot of attention, which was really flattering. I had just gotten off the plane from India after our film was released and was still lost in time zones but it went extremely well."


The actor has received critical acclaim for his performance in the mainstream Bollywood commercial flick, "Jo Bole So Nihaal."





Thomas Tevana

" One of the 50 Hottest Bachelors"

Having been a model and a small screen actor, he says of his film break,


"The director was looking for someone who was American, but of Indian Subcontinental origin and could carry off a natural fluency in Hindi."


As for being single, Tevana says, "I'm still waiting for the right girl to come along too.


Did all the other guys out there get married already?"

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Hot Bachelors List - Thomas Tevana in People's "50 Hottest Bachelors"

By ekkii

Why do I like sexy hot fashions - well a course it's for the guys.





People's


"50 Hottest Bachelors"

And, today's column is for the girls.


Summer is really heating up and People magazine has just released their "50 Hottest Bachelors" in America list.


People Magazine has named actor Thomas Tevana one of "50 Hottest Bachelors" in America.


Joining Tevana on the roster of "Hottest Bachelors" are fellow actors Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Colin Farrell.


A native of San Francisco and a resident of New York, he says of his People Magazine shoot,





Thomas Tevana


"It was incredible. They really gave me a lot of attention, which was really flattering. I had just gotten off the plane from India after our film was released and was still lost in time zones but it went extremely well."


The actor has received critical acclaim for his performance in the mainstream Bollywood commercial flick, "Jo Bole So Nihaal."





Thomas Tevana

" One of the 50 Hottest Bachelors"

Having been a model and a small screen actor, he says of his film break,


"The director was looking for someone who was American, but of Indian Subcontinental origin and could carry off a natural fluency in Hindi."


As for being single, Tevana says, "I'm still waiting for the right girl to come along too.


Did all the other guys out there get married already?"

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Yes, I do mean MARNI, not Armani!

By ekkii

The brand Marni is still relatively unknown to a lot of people. Usually when I say Marni, people go 'huh? You mean Armani?' No! I mean MARNI. And if you still don't know which brand Marni is, after I mentioned it so many times in this blog, then you really need to pay more attention.

Marni's style admittingly does not appeal to a lot of people. It leans towards the crafty, quirky style. And I'll even admit that the Marni clothes are in general hard to wear, (unless you have a supermodel figure.) And the prices are definately high. But still, the Marni style manages to blend creativity and the lady style so well that its always worth the time just to have a look.

Spring/Summer 05:


Fall/Winter 05:


Marni's shop decore is absolutely FABULOUS and very unique. It usually consists of bent silver rails with items hung sparsely, and there are also a few special selected items which hang from the ceiling. Marni clothes and accessories are very lovely -funky and lady-like; casual and still stylish.

Let's take a global Marni trip:

Japan

Milan

New York

PS. Mary Kate was just seen shopping at Marni in Paris and New York a few weeks ago.

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How to Wear This Season's Nautical Influences

By ekkii | Published Thursday, June 23, 2005

So I was talking about the nautical look yesterday. Remember that is it not Halloween so don't dress like a navy form head to toe. To help you out, here are some tips:

- This year it's all about mixing the trends: Mix the goddess look with the nautical look, or match a boho piece with blue shorts. Striped blazer with a bow is great for outerwear.
- To look extra stylish, focus on white, gold and blue. Gold is only for accessories or small details on the clothes.

- The aim is to look YOUNG and even sophisticated, so use light-colored makeup. For example, pale pink lip gloss with very light eyeshadow (such as shimmery white,) OR light layer of dark eyeshadow (such as blackish bronze color.)


Here are a few nautical-influenced picks:

(L) This Lux white crochet tank is great as it blends the crochet trend with the nautical look. It can be worn loose, or tie a belt around it. (R) Then, wear a striped blazer on top, like this Marc Jacobs pinstrips rosette blazer. The stripes on this blazer is quite well designed, if you notice the directions of the stripes.

(L) Perhaps if you live in a place where the summer is hot, this white Larok cap sleeve jacket is more suitable. The slightly puffed up sleeves give it a more tailored look. (R) One of my top nautical pick's this summer is this pair of Cacharel striped shorts. It's absolutely perfect for this summer's feel.

Many times, only an experienced fashion eye, (or in my case, spending lots of time finding these items,) these two pairs of navy pants look the same. If you look carefully, the Marc Jacobs cropped pants (L) is more tailored for a more polished look, white the Vanessa Bruno cropped pants (R) is more suitable when you want to appear super casual.


(L) Another good choice is white cropped pants, such as this Susana Monaco one. (R) As mentioned before, gold accessories go best this season. Try long gold necklaces, such as a charm necklace. The one shown is from Intuition.

This Chloe vanity case bag is soooo pretty and perfect for the nautical-influenced look, with the gold and brown leather parts. Of course, most of us can't actually afford it, but use it as an inspiration!

For your feet, wear flat sandals, such as this one from Intuition. (Does this not remind you of the Prada design?) Or wear...

wedged sandals such as this leather wooden sandal from Urban Outfitters. This style is seen in the high end brands like Miu Miu and Marni. And the best thing is that it not only goes with the nautical look, but also all the other look this season!

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Spring/Summer 2005 Nautical Look

By ekkii | Published Wednesday, June 22, 2005

It seems like every summer when you flick through magazines there will be at least one feature or fashion shoot that centres around the nautical look. This season, yes, the nautical look is 'in', again. But luckily, for once, there is actually a wide variety of selection which won't make you look like a cheesy sailor or navy, (thank goodness!)

Important:
The point is NOT to look totally nautical. The point this season is the nautical influences blending into some of this season's trends. I know that a lot of you probably still don't exactly get how to wear the look, especially how to mix it with this season's little quirks. So I dug out a few inspiration photos for you all from the S/S05 catwalks.

(All) Alexander McQueen is definately one of the unique stars in the fashion scene nowadays. He does the trend in a way like no other designers. Here, it is a nautical-infleunced school girl look. All the clothes are cut so precisely and stylishly. On the third image, the model is wearing a boho sort of white short dress underneath the blazer. The boots are stylish, but not quite suitable for the hot summer.

(L) Whenever magazines mention the nautical look for this season, this dress shows up. And of course, which magazine can resist the oppurtunity to mention a Chloe dress this season? This dress really is so pretty and casual.(R) The Chloe nautical jacket in this image is actually really nice, (but the photo doesn't zoom in enough for you to see it.) It's got blue stripes in different directions on it. Try to check out a nearby Chloe boutique, or in the Jan issue of American Vogue if you have it.

Both of these show you how to make use of the belt to make the nautical look appear more sophisticated and lady-like. This is more suitable for those who like to dress more mature. (L) Dries van Noten. (R) Stella McCartney.

These two images show how different the nautical influenced looks can be. (L) This mix-matched look is by Marc by Marc Jacobs. Learn from the Accessories Designer of the Year how to use accessories to make this nearly blue look more interesting. Even not-totally-nautical-influenced accessories are allowed! (R) All American take on the nautical look by Tommy Hilfiger. That skirt is so obviously nautical-influenced. This is a good look if you have dinner at your country club or to wear to work.

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