For Spring 2009, Miuccia Prada decided to forgo bling. "It's primitive," she explained about her collection of artfully dishevelled looks and snakeskin prints, "going back to what counts." Snakeskin always counts in our book, be it this fabulous Well Grounded tote or matching shoes from Dulce, an up-and-coming designer located in San Diego. However, rest assured that no actual serpents were harmed so your fashion lust could be satisfied, given the skins are actually vegetable-dyed leather recycled from the food industry. Available at Piperlime.com.
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While both of these logo-ridden bags are ridiculously ugly, they managed not only to commit crimes against good taste...but to waste four years of the court's time in a heated copyright dispute. Louis Vuitton has maintained that the Dooney & Burke "It" bag infringed on LV's Takashi Murakami-designed Monograme Multicolore...however the court wasn't buying.
"[Louis Vuitton] offered no proof that the similarities in the marks is likely to confuse ordinary consumers, whether it is at the point of initial interest, point-of-sale, or post-sale," wrote U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin in a recent decision. "Even the testimony of Louis Vuitton's director of intellectual property suggests Louis Vuitton's infringement claim is not necessarily premised on a likelihood of confusion between its products and those of [the] defendant, but rather Louis Vuitton's distaste at being associated with the It Bags."
While LV naturally plans to appeal the decision, the judge actually came to the correct conclusion. Why? Common sense will tell you that a woman buying Dooney & Burke is most likely not (nor ever will be) a Louis Vuitton customer, so the Dooney bag would not have cost LV many lost sales. And most importantly, protecting a design from a competitor's version simply because of a close resemblance is anti-competitive.
In actual fact, the Dooney & Burke version probably helped LV by (unfortunately) spreading awareness of the Murakami design. (via WWD)
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Brazilian brand Smartbag is well-named if this model is anything to judge by. Featuring snazzy details like ruching & an oversize buckles, and thoughtful touches - a roomy interior, multiple inner pockets - it could easily become your go-to bag this season.
Available at AccessoriesStudio.com.
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FASHION:
Second City Style loves black, but it's so expected and grey can get drab. Why not dress like the jewel you are in shades of amethyst and emerald?
Bag Snob dishes on The Louis Vuitton Joke Bag!
Take a break from your stilettos, but don't skimp on style with Coquette's picks for the most stylish flat boots.
Music, fashion and bling! Fashion Rocks 2007 had it all. My Fashion Life examines the red carpet hits and those unfortunate misses.
Stiletto Jungle asks: Would you "Cosabella Thong" for the cure?
Papierblog looks at the dearth of models of color during fashion week and looks at racism in the industry.
Must have! Top 5 reasons Stylebites loves Nina Garcia's Little Black Book of Style
Omiru finds out: is black appropriate for a wedding (guest).
A fashion'y halloween idea from FabSugar: Uma's black bobbed, white shirted Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction.
Bag Bliss discovers the Marc Jacobs Denim Jazz Handbag at a steal of a deal.
Kristopher digs boss Givenchy shoes that are a little bit country club, and a little bit rock n' roll.
Check out Stylehive's slideshow of our favorite one-of-a-kind handmade spats, scarflets, gloves and more for fall!
The Jewelry Welog loves the new video she spotted on Metal Chik about vintage jewelry.
BEAUTY:
Beauty Snob continues a love affair with T3- The Science of Fabulous!
The clever Beauty.com Fragrance Finder makes finding a new scent easy & fun, says Fashiontribes.
From dramatically lined eyes to fall's red lip, StyleBakery.com shows us how to achieve the look of the season in their Fall Beauty Trend Report.
Ask We Love Beauty's Ben Bennett: What are baked powders?
eBeautyDaily gives 50 beauty related uses for a tub of good old Vaseline.
LIFESTYLE:
ATTN: WebSnob Readers. Thursday, October 25th we're filming a reality show at our Punk Vs. Rockabilly Halloween Party. We're giving all WebSnobbers tickets at $10 bucks to come and rock with Fashion Indie and PMBuzz.com. Click Here for tickets.
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Jackie O shows how to travel in style (photo: BrownsFashion.com)
A cruise is a great excuse to show off your flair on the road. Some fun, flirty frocks, a new bathsuit (or three), a coverup that heads straight from the pool or beach to cocktails, some colorful accessories, and off you go. The reward for overpacking is that you leave lots of room to bring home some fun new fashion finds.
Some great items for a cruise capsule wardrobe:
For more hints & ideas on packing light but stylishly for the road, CLICK HERE for our other recent post on packing lightly but with maximum travel chic.
- Lesley Scott
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Emerald, clover, grass...almost nothing is better than the color green at conjuring up cool & refreshing images of nature. So why not bring a little of this luscious hue into your wardrobe, home & and beauty regime? Since this is a season where color is a major style story, take advantage of the fashionably green riches that are on the market - in dresses, shoes, accessories, home decor, beauty products, and even soothing wallpaper for your computer screen.
Groovy green fashion, accessories & accoutrements to try:
- Sarah cotton dress in Parrot Green - JCrew.com
- Splash Gisha wedges - LoveMyShoes.com
- recycled candy wrapper purse - Ecoist.com
- malachite bracelet with a conflict-free rough diamond (proceeds go to
the Diamond Empowerment Fund to benefit underprivileged communities in
Africa) - SimmonsJewelryCo.com
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Sienna Miller tells it like it is.
The fact that Sienna Miller was photographed walking her doggies in this groovy Humane Society hoodie emblazoned with Club Sandwiches Not Seals - which contributes to the fight against the Canadian seal hunt - pretty much ensures her status on the top of the Fashion It-Girl foodchain in our book.
Why not take a fashion tip from Ms. Miller & support businesses that help rather than harm our fab four-legged friends with these clothes, accessories & accoutrements that make it easy & chic to support animal rights causes:
- Help save the baby seals & abolish the cruel Canadian seal hunt forever with a Humane Society hoodie from HSUS.com.
- Let an adorable baby chick on this I am Not a Nugget messenger bag remind people that chickens are more than the sum of their parts. At PetaCatalog.org.
- Don a pin made from pig-latin, reclaimed magazines & catalogs, and mounted on scraps of plastic destined for the landfill. SnootyJewelry.com
- Avoid supporting animal research altogether by giving a miss to animal- and animal-derived ingredients with this handy guide available from Amazon.com.
- Wear your cause on your sleeve (so to speak) by "adopting" a primate & donating to the Animal Protection Institute - where more than 400 nonhuman promates have been rescued from abusive situations in labs, zoos & bad owners, and finally have a second chance at a more natural life.
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Alice + Olivia Jersey double-breasted coat
