Team Anna vs. Team Emmanuelle

The recent news that Vogue Paris is coming to America via an English version has left me quite shaken up. I have been a true devotee and worshiper of the great Anna Wintour for many years but I must admit that I do admire Emmanuelle Alt's fabulous Parisian-chic style and at certain times her vision and creativity have made me question my allegiances (did I just utter such blasphemous words?) With her typical uniform of skinny jeans, oversized blazer and booties, she has greatly impacted my own personal style, not to mention that she basically lives in all black.

At first I thought it was a belated April Fool's joke but after double checking the date I realized this was the real deal. Something I'm wondering about is how Vogue Paris in English will affect the magazines availability. I mean Vogue is on newsstands everywhere you look but finding a copy of Vogue Paris is a bit more challenging. Now that the magazine is going to be in English will it be easier to find or will it still be a bit of a search? Additionally will saying "I read Vogue Paris" still carry the same cultural capital as it does now or will the fact that commoners everywhere can read this fine literature diminish the cultural capital of the magazine. I mean can you imagine going to get your nails done and the girl next to you in head to toe Ed Hardy (or whatever it is that the commoners wear these days) is reading Vogue Paris, so not chic.

I cant wait to see how everything turns out, whether the content of the magazines will remain the same or whether there will be some slight changes to appeal to the American consumer.

One thing is for certain, this will definite create a slight divide between the fashion obsessed now that both magazines will be essentially competing Louboutin to Louboutin.

Is your allegiance to Team Anna or Team Emmanuelle?

Vogue Approved Easter Bunnies

I tend to stay away from anything cute and cuddly, in favor of things that are dark and depressing but these Vogue commissioned Easter bunnies were much too amazing for me not to blog about them. Last year Vogue had designer Easter eggs and this year they had designers reinterpret the iconic Easter bunny. My favorites are these four:

All images via Vogue

The Minotaur Look

In case you weren't already aware, I'm obsessed with all things Givenchy so it should come as no surprise that I'm obsessed with the Givenchy Hommes F/W 2012 collection. In my eyes Ricardo Tisci is a god who can do no wrong and his menswear collection for this coming fall did not disappoint. For Fall 2012, Ricardo showed an amazing collection full of his signature men's skirts and star beading/embroidery but what really caught my attention were the bejeweled nose rings the male models were wearing. The nose ring trend seems to have carried over from his couture collection in which the female models were also wearing bejeweled nose rings. I myself tend to steer away from man jewelry in all of its different variations but there's something about a Givenchy bejeweled nose ring that temps me to reconsider my stance on man jewelry. The nose rings wont be in stores for a few more months but given that they'll probably start at around $70 (here's hoping for less) the harsh reality is that I probably won't get one into my Givenchy-less hands.

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My favorites:

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You're wearing a dog collar.

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I, like every other sane fashionisto/fashionista, am obsessed with all things Hermes. From Birkins to Kellys to Ulysses notebooks, I love it all but the other day while at my boudoir I started thinking about the Hermes Collier de Chien. I couldn't stop thinking about how "Collier de Chien" translates to dog collar, which is such an odd name for the now legendary design. Why did the high-ups at Hermes choose this name? Was it inspired by some lovely canine with an affection for bondage-esque jewelry (the CDC has a bondage feel to it, or maybe I'm just projecting my love of bondage wear onto it, who knows)? Perhaps the bracelet is an homage to man's best friend?

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After some light research I stumbled upon this interesting tid bit of information, apparently the CDC was first introduced in the 1940's and took its inspiration from the belt that came first, but the first cuff is said to have been made specifically for an Hermes' clients bulldog.

Whatever the reason for the name/reason for being, all I know is that the CDC makes for some great arm candy. Oh and I've also recently become obsessed with the ring version, it's MAJOR!

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Anna in Purple Python

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I came across this photo of Anna and had to repost it. She's pulling off a huge colored fur collar with a magenta python coat and a plaid dress. Girls is working that python for all its worth.

Five Reasons Why A Chanel “Boy” Bag Is Better Than A Boy

This post is dedicated to single cynical bitches everywhere.

If you’re like me you’ve found yourself all alone on the most depressing day of the year but fret not my fashion-obsessed friends (followers, whatever you are) because a good Chanel bag can make all that pain go away. I’ve been obsessed with the Chanel Boy bag ever since the first images of this magical creation surfaced during summer 2011, I mean it’s basically an androgynous Chanel bag, who wouldn’t be obsessed? Even though I’ve yet to purchase one, I have had the pleasure of seeing the bag in person and must say it’s Bananas! Like everything else from Chanel, the quality is superb and the simple non-quilted leather makes it perfect for both guys and girls. I personally love how it looks with all black (my almost daily self-imposed uniform) and some biker boots but it would look just as well with a cute little cocktail dress. For guys I would definitely suggest going with the black or white one and for girls there’s an amazing blush pink that’s just girly enough. If you’re not ready to splurge on the bag you can always go with the smaller but still cool and chic clutch version of the “Boy” bag which is kind of insanity.

Now for the 5 Reasons:

1) A Chanel bag will always make you look good even if you’ve “let yourself go”.

2) A Chanel bag will never complain about how long it takes you to get ready.

3) A Chanel bag will never ditch you for a beer with the bros or March Madness/any sporting event.

4) A Chanel bag carries the Karl Lagerfeld seal of approval and Karl's an expert when it comes to boys.

5) And lastly a Chanel bag will always be in excellent physical condition unlike your significant other and his ever expanding beer belly.

The "Boy" Bag

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Prince Pelayo from katelovesme.net rocking the Chanel “Boy” Bag

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And lastly, a Valentines Day take on the "Boy" Bag from the Chanel Metier d'Art Collection

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What's that jacket, Margiela?

Seeing as I've been quite negligent with my blogging I though this would be the perfect time to restart this fashionable endeavor given that it's the start of fashion month. New York Fashion Week is in full swing and the 1%ers are scurrying from show to show in their Louboutins but sadly it seems like I wont be afforded the luxury of attending a show this season. But do not fret, because even though I'm not sitting front row next to Anna (or at least not yet) this doesn't mean I'm not up to date on the latest buzzings in the fashion industry. My new internship at W Magazine is sure to keep me up to date on the latest gossip in the industry. I'll definitely be posting a lot more frequently and hopefully someone out there will be reading my little rants.