This past weekend Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps helped kick off the Encore Beach Club at Encore in Las Vegas. Surrounded by beautiful women, he was seen wearing a pair of Louis Vuitton Possession Pilote Sunglasses ($570) in black. These aviator inspired sunglasses feature a hand-polished acetate frame, LV logo engraved on right lens, and the LV signature engraved on the shiny metal at the temples. [Read More]
NEXUSVII begins releasing items from its Spring/Summer 2011 lineup, dubbed “You Are My Sunshine”. The collection find’s its inspiration from an Americana military aesthetic with an assortment of product ranging from an Army cushion to a classic down vest, slippers, beach mat and pen case. The line is now available through select NEXUSVII accounts nationwide, including Bricksworth.com.
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Just in time for the seasonal transition from winter to spring, SOPHNET. unveils a batch of new releases for Spring/Summer 2011. One short-sleeve button-down featuring a colorful floral print might pair nicely with chinos and a blazer, while several polos in a navy, grey and camouflage colorway provide a more basic option. Other pieces are quite relaxed and include a striped boat neck tee shirt, cotton cargo shorts and a pair of distressed corduroy shorts. The collection will be available soon through select SOPHNET. stockists and retail locations. [See More]
We get a look at Brian Atwood’s collection of seductive heels for Spring/Summer 11. [See More]
Urban Decay neatly manages to capture just about every hot polish trend for Summer 2011 with its “Rollergirl” nail kit, hitting flourescents, sparkles, and neutrals. The best part is the mini-bottles, because really, who ever uses up an entire of bottle of polish? You can purchase these in April at Urbandecay and Macy’s. For more details visit Temptalia, which does it usual meticulous job of reviewing the product.
After a near 30-year absence, Converse announces the return of the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star. The iconic canvas hightop, often imitated but never duplicated, returns in it original form, complete with the iconic star ankle patch and the iconic All Star outsole pattern on the iconic Vulcanized sole. [Read More]
Very much in step with this season’s love affair with stripes, Chanel offers a “Petit Shopping” bag, as part of a The Away Project, a shop in shop organized by Nike and Colette in an effort to celebrate France’s national soccer team, which is sponsored by Nike. Other labels in on the stripiness include Comme des Garçons, Hermès, Ladurée, Longchamp, MontBlanc, Swatch, Trousselier and Yves Saint Laurent.
Ladies can you spot a fake pair of Christian Louboutins? It seems the fakes aren’t just at the swap meets, bootleggers trunk, or a flee market; some top department stores have been selling fake Red Bottoms. How can you tell the difference? Well on the fake Louboutins there’s a thin piece of plastic that eventually peels off along with the signature red paint. Check ya heels out, hate to see you strutting down the street and your leaving red skid marks on the sidewalk.
