cover ::

fashion icon, designer and actress, Ashley Olsen,on the cover of Marie Claire. featuring gorgeous styling, many of the covetable pieces are from her own collection. love.

read the article here.

via marie claire.

covet ::

i love shopbop, and i especially love shopbops lookbooks.

body chain with leather lacing and butterfly details from their modern gypsy lookbook.

lovvve the way this drapes.

fall ::

September's Mercedez Benz New York Fashion Week will have steep competition this year, as many of the designers that the world's eyes are on will be showing their spring 10 collections away from Bryant Park - at Milk Studios in the meat packing district, according to BlackBook. MAC, who will co-sponsor this years festivities are also backing the shows at Milk Studios.

:: Gareth Pugh, who has yet to appear at NYFW, will debut a Steven Klein instillation. other designers taking a step away from the tents this year are Proenza Schouler, Erin Fetherston and Costello Tagliapietra.

Pugh.

coco cocoon ::

Chanel has released images of the ad campaign for the Coco Cocoon bag collection, shot by Karl himself.

the puffy, reversible collection is 10 steps away from the iconic Chanel bags, but I think that Karl really paired the bags well with Lily Allen and her style.

: conclusion? love.

via fabsugar.

sky high ::

Charlotte Olympia's sky high heels, hand crafted in Italy, are sold at Net-a-Porter, Dover Street Market and Harvey Nichols.

image via condenast.

:: these covetable items have been a focus piece on JakandJill, as seen below on model Eniko Mihalik.

some styles that make me especially happy ::

* posted especially for V

book it ::

WhoWhatWear, according to fashionista. will be releasing their much anticipated book. internet fashionistas rejoice :: you will now be able to touch, flip and bookmark your favorite style's with the sites physical manifestation in your own hands.

i. can't. wait.

see ::

Martin Margiela sunglasses available at Colette. never ceases to surprise.

anna ::

The September Issue, scheduled to be released August 28th, ::eeek!

chronocling the production and release of Anna Wintour's September 2007 issue :: heavy. i have been waiting for this.

new ::

interview with Halston's newly appointed creative director Marios Schwab.

:: click here to read the business of fashion interview with the new london based designer as he begins his journey heading up the infamous fashion house.

ode to ::

Phoebe Philo.

having worked under Stella McCartney at Chloe in 97, Phoebe took the lead as creative director in 2001 when the designer started her own label.

::the fashion house went through serious changes over the years. as the first ever couture ready-to-wear fashion house (sensing a missing element in the market, creator Gaby Aghion coined the phrase pret-a-porter in the 1950s).

throughout the 60's/70's Karl Lagerfeld led the label and began attracting followers such as Jackie Kennedy and Brigitte Bardot and Grace Kelly.::

fast forward to 2001, Phoebe admittedly put the label back on the map, and in the eyes of stars, and in 2002 introduces a line of bags and small leather pieces::cue in the paddington, possibly the first it bag (absolutely one of my covetable items).

Phoebe left the house in 2006 citing needs to be with her family and soon was asked and then shortly after agreed to head up Celine in 2008.

:: keep your eyes on this woman...i can only imagine what she will bring to the table next.

perfect ::

the 23 year old Canadian designer Erin Kleinberg makes clothes i wish i could make and wear :: on a daily basis.

soft slouchy tops, perfect t's with a twist of elegance (check out her slouchy tank below with low back and chain detail. love.) and big chunky grandpa sweaters, and are cut from tencel fabric, made from wood pulp, a biodegradable fabric.

:: her fall 09 look book, check em out below or here, features theodora richards. enjoy.

find and buy her at holt renfrew stores and intermix online.

grown ::

Emma Watson for Burberry's F/W 2009 ad campaign shot by Mario Testino.

the nineteen year old looks years older in these shots...skilled photographer or make-up artist? or carefully placed baby male models?

via ny mag.

:: speaking of Testino, check out his new feature in V magazine here!

cover ::

W Magazine's cover of Bruce Willis and new wife Emma by photographer Steven Klein. The Honeymoon Hotel spread was above and beyond Bruce's norm, but i loved it none the less.

i am obsessed with this image.

Nina Ricci Fall 09 lace-up platform boots by the glorious Olivier Theyskens for his final collection for the fashion house.

style::

black bootie with ax heel, Rupert Sanderson for Karl Lagerfeld.

insane.

style::

Canadian department store Holt Renfrew launched its fashion blogger inspired window displays last friday.

the homage included windows styled in the likes of Jane from Sea of Shoes, BryanBoy, Tom of JakandJil and Scott Schuman of the Sartorialist and Rumi Neely of Fashion Toast.

while the store did not reach out to these bloggers for input, they all seem pretty pleased...

vintage ::

Urban Outfitter's Urban Renewal Vintage 80's Blazer.. unique jacket available in oversized "dark" blazer. similar to image below; no two blazers are identical.

:: online exclusive, available here.

sos ::

Jane from Sea of Shoes announced her collab with Urban Outfitters yesterday on her blog...

i love the lace up boot...but the rest? doesn't remind me of Jane, at all... huge fan of 17 year old Jane and her style, and mostly her ability to acquire such expensive pieces... i would expect more from this collab, but im sure the pull back was on UO's end...

covet ::

covetable items: tiffany key rings in gold, silver and platinum... with or without diamonds.

:: different designs, chains and lengths...i want 4 of them to layer.

designer ::

H&M announced today that Jimmy Choo will be the next designer to launch at the retail store.

too bad i'll never get close to them, those designer items go so fast..

via BoF.

dark ::

Images from V Man Magazine of Ashley Olsen.

In a black wig and mens clothes, the editorial is meant to promote the launch of The Row's new men's collection.

images via Socialite Life.

paranoid ::

Kanye West's video for "Paranoid" featuring Rihanna. love the b&w and sin city references.

KANYE WEST "PARANOID" feat: RIHANNA Dir: NABIL from kwest on Vimeo.

twenty five ::

Style's 2009 25 women in fashion.

:: the expert panel included Andre 3000, Style's blogger Derek Blasberg, Purple Mag founder Olivier Zahm, Rogan/Loomstate/Edun designer Rogan Gregory and the Sartorialist himself Scott Schuman (whose wife, Garance Dore, was one of the winners)

:: see the editorial here.