news ::

after much speculation in the media it was officially announced that Giles Deacon will head up Emanuel Ungaro. the british designer will take over as the fifth designer of the fashion house in five years, according to Fashionista.

the last designer duo of Estrella Archs and Lindsay Lohan, well, flopped..in heart shaped pasties. let's hope the talented Giles can pick up the pieces of the struggling label in time.

:: side note, i love Giles Deacons style. are there any Giles lookbook blogs out there? hm...post to follow.

mine ::

if you know me at all (really- from my best friend to the assistant at my doctors office and the guy at the car dealership) you know i love big rings. and even more you know i love animal rings, especially ones that sparkle. how perfect is this? taking a step out to broaden to sea creatures... love the pink eyes. eek.

:: ring by Noir Jewelry. bought on Gilt today, and is now on its way to be on my finger. future images to come.

:: Noir 'Jules the Octopus' ring.

up close and personal ::

i have been pouring over these detail shots of Alexander McQueen's last collection of accessories from F/W 2010. love, so thought i'd share.

a mix of updated classics with new genius, the embellishment and melding of colors and styles is just amazing. he was such a genuine craftsman...who else could pull these concepts off together so beautifully?

:: click image to view larger. via nitrolicious.

inspiration ::

Shrek Forever comes out this spring, and V Man Magazine and Gaga's stylist Nicola Formichetti took a stab at styling alongside the characters.

:: via V Man.

:: i love the gingerbread man. ps this post is dedicated to Jenn, who told me her style inspiration the other night came to her while watching Shrek when she was getting ready...no, she wasn't dressed like Shrek but instead- Puss and Boots.

Illustration ::

the spanish version of Elle Magazine took some of the most well-known fashion designers and spun them into Disney certified versions of themselves in "La Moda Animada".

:: the characters chosen to represent each designer, as well as the recognizable staple wardrobe elements, facial hair and... ahem...kilts...it's all pretty amazing. Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs and John Galliano are spot on. and the adoring fans played by the casts of toy story, cars, monsters inc. etc. bring in a fun element.

:: click on images to view larger. via highsnobiety.

cover ::

UK illustrator/sometimes style blogger Garance Dore landed a collectors addition cover for Elle Magazine. The illustrator was asked to create an illustration of Demi Moore as well as full spread for the magazine.

:: the cover is beautiful...can't wait to see more.

:: via Garance Dore.

boston ::

fashion writer Derek Blasberg (currently senior editor at VMagazine and editor at large for style.com) will be at Barney's in Boston this saturday promoting and signing his new book, "Classy, Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Woman".

:: Barneys Copley Place, Saturday April 10th from 2 pm- 4 pm. you should probably be there. oh, and follow him on twitter.

:: image via Derek's twitter.

Splash of Fashion ::

here's a little sneak peak at some images from the Uncle Pete's Fashion Show i produced a couple of weeks ago on March 24th for Privilege at Splash in Boston.

:: click on image to view larger. photography by Justin Keena.

Credits::

hair styled by the amazing SHAG Boston (thanks to Brigid for her help and support).

make-up by Gareth Ward and Kerren Edelsberg.

* big thanks to my assistant Jennifer Nichols and to all of my amazing models. xo.

collaboration ::

Karl Lagerfeld's newest collaboration is with....Coca Cola.

most fashion enthusiasts would have a million guesses and suggestions as to who the iconic fashion figure would do a collab with next, but Coca Cola brings the designer into the land of the mainstream.

Lagerfeld not only designed the Coca Cola Light Bottle for France (an aluminum bottle with pink lid and his distinguishable ponytailed silhouette on the white bottle), as well as shot the ad campaign, below, with models Coca Rocha (styled in pure Lagerfeld-fashion with fingerless leather gloves) and Baptiste Giacobini.

:: via WWD.

:: the ad campaign is set to release in magazines and on billboards April 28th, with Colette and Galeries Layfayette selling limited edition boxed sets with matching bottle openers (about $64.00) ps i want a bottle.

According to WWD, "Lagerfeld has long been a fan of diet cola, and says he prefers to drink it in a delicate crystal goblet to accentuate the taste." a la Coco's goblet. voila.

Karl on Karl ::

Interview with Karl Lagerfeld in Vice Magazine. can't even summarize, such a topic heavy interview. read it yourself. and enjoy the photography.

:: self portrait. via Vice Magazine.