With the Internet and email, cards can feel like a thing of the past. I certainly don't mind going back in time with cards as chic as Inslee's Personalized Cards ($28 for box of 10). One is more darling than the next. My personal favorites are Shopping Spree (left), Topiary Garden, and Fête. Pick your favorite(s) and the olden days are chic again!
Time to stop and smell the roses!
If you're in the mood for girly, consider these vintage nude heels ($48), particularly if you're a size 8. They're from the '70s, and have a cute fabric rosette center — perfect for a feminine Spring frolic.
Have I ever expressed how much I adore funnel necks? They're not quite as stuffy as turtlenecks and not as loose as cowl necks. This Tulle Funnel Neck Jacket ($58, originally $83) is simply adorable and something I could see Audrey Hepburn wearing if she were still with us. Actually, actress Taryn Manning did pick up the black version while at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival!
It's cool when designers branch out into other fashion categories — like sunglasses and swimwear — but when a designer breaks the mold and translates his or her vision to another category all together, now that's cool. Though it's not my favorite water, Evian has teamed up with French designer Christian Lacroix to create two special water bottles — rumored to make an appearance at New York Fashion Week. There's couture inspired (left) and pret-a-porter (right). That there in the middle is an inspirational image from his Spring couture collection, that, well, reminded me of water. While I dig the sculpture-esque look of the couture bottle, I feel compelled to serve the pret-a-porter bottle at my next cocktail party. How Fab would that be? Beyond . . .
Speaking of designers and liquids, Perrier and Paul & Joe have become packaging buddies. What a cool trend this is!
Sundance is still rolling along, and last night it brought out a face we haven't seen in a while: Charlize Theron. The actress walked the red carpet for her new movie, Sleepwalking, in an olive cowl-neck dress and black leather boots. Her look, black trench coat included, is very cold-weather appropriate and cool. Does anyone else think her new short hairstyle makes her look a bit like Kylie Minogue?
Kirsten Dunst is really throwing herself into the fashion ring recently: first appearing in the Spring Miu Miu ads and now collaborating with luxe knitwear line Lutz + Patmos.
She follows in the footsteps of Liv Tyler, Sofia Coppola, and Julianne Moore, who have all designed for the cashmere-friendly label in the past, and her capsule collection debuts on Feb. 3, during the upcoming New York Fashion Week!
Sundance Polaroids "When we got there none of us knew each other. On the first night, on the way back to the hotel after dinner, Woody [Harrelson] started a snowball fight. It was amazing to work with people I admire so much."— Kate Mara on how she quickly warmed up to her Transsiberian co-stars while filming on location in Lithuania. Everyone loves a Polaroid slideshow!
So far I think actress Emily Blunt is the best dressed celeb at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. No matter if she's had to dress up or bundle up, she's kept it consistently stylish. While at the Sky 360 Delta Lounge, she cozied up to an ivory knit cardigan. I think every Fab girl needs one like it, because as evidenced by Emily, it has the ability to soften your look in a nanosecond.
I've had a girl crush on interior designer Kelly Wearstler for a while now. My crush was made official, though, when she was a judge on Bravo's Top Design. Every week I would look forward to her experimental outfits and while some exclaimed: "Who is that chick with the crimped hair?" I reveled. To learn more about how she came to be one of the most sought after interior designers today visit Casa.
She was just in January Vogue and stands out among those featured as an eclectic and risk taker. If I had her salary, I would probably follow suit. She dares to mix prints, try out fanciful footwear and experiment with color — all the while focusing on a continually blossoming career and family. She currently has her own boutique within Bergdorf Goodman in New York and is launching a clothing line. I look to Kelly not only for interior ideas but also fashion inspiration.
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Giambattista Valli Mixes It Up With Furs Giambattista Valli has launched a namesake fur line filled with czarina appeal to complement his sophisticated clothing collections. Valli introduced 50 looks for pre-fall, treating fur like fabric in terms of construction, shapes, weights and sartorial detail. "The market is very receptive and open to fur these days, especially when it's treated in a new and modern way," said Valli, who garnered a significant fur experience during his five-year stay at Fendi.
