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Coco Rocha and the Eternal Marital Issue: Throw Pillows

Vogue.com recently toured the Gramercy Park home of model Coco Rocha and her artist husband James Conran.

Vogue.com recently toured the Gramercy Park home of model Coco Rocha and her artist husband James Conran. The apartment is luxurious in many ways (custom dream closet, check!), but it's also honest with a rough-around-the-edges look. Rocha's flawless face may be plastered on billboards a mile high in the sky, but her home gives me the feeling that she's still very down-to-earth.

One thing in particular that struck me as quite relatable was when Rocha said, “James is always laughing at me for buying things like very expensive pillows for the bed. He thinks they just end up on the floor.” I've had that very conversation with boyfriends in the past, and not always concerning expensive pillows (but I admit, I do fancy myself a frou frou bolster). No matter how expensive, I don't think men understand the concept of a throw pillow. They're decoration. And when we go to sleep, they do wind up on the floor. The rest of the time, they make a bed look like it's supposed to look: made.

Do you agree? Or do you know men who like to pile on the pillows? Sound off below.

Vogue

Models and Their Men Get In Front of the Camera for Vogue's February 2011 Issue

>> In anticipation of Valentine's Day, Vogue had Patrick Demarchelier capture six models and their men for the February 2011 issue.

>> In anticipation of Valentine's Day, Vogue had Patrick Demarchelier capture six models and their men for the February 2011 issue.

Among those featured: the newly affianced models Anja Rubik and Sasha Knezevic, who went to Central Park on their first official date. According to Rubik: "We actually came wearing identical Rag & Bone shirts and Helmut Lang jeans." There's Coco Rocha and her husband, James Conran, who are celebrating their first Valentine's Day married by going to see Prince — his favorite musician — in concert; and Angela Lindvall and Mark Wystrach, an actor and co-founder of People's Shoe (a line of eco-friendly footwear). They had their first date two years ago, Lindvall says — "We took his Volkswagen, went surfing, ate shrimp burritos" — and now reside together on seven acres in Los Angeles's Topanga Canyon, where they've planted an organic garden and 60 fruit trees.

Alessandra Ambrosio and her fiance, Jamie Mazur, who owns a denim company, met at a mutual friend's wedding in Rio de Janeiro. But they didn't start dating until two years later, when they ran into each other at Coachella. Ambrosio says of Mazur: "I always have new jeans, and because he has to follow trends, I get the best gifts — like Louboutins and vintage sunglasses. One Valentine's Day, he learned all my favorite Pearl Jam songs and serenaded me."

And rounding out the bunch, there's Aminata Niaria, who met Laurence Dennis (he works at British Embassy in Paris) at a Halloween party he hosted five years ago. He was a mummy, she was Catwoman. And models Bonnie Chen and Rock Ji, who met backstage two years ago at Beijing fashion show. Soon after, he surprised her by showing up at the University of Pennsylvania campus, where she was majoring in psychology.

 

 

 

 

Editor's Pick

Coco Works the Camera For Three Separate Elle Italia Spreads

Somebody at Elle Italia really has a thing for Coco Rocha.

Somebody at Elle Italia really has a thing for Coco Rocha. The super-stunner is featured in not one, but three gorgeous editorials for the magazine's January 2011 issue — and I'm having a really hard time picking a favorite. Coco goofed around at a diner, wore high-energy brights, and channeled Grace Coddington in the trio of spellbinding spreads. Click through to see some of the best shots from each story.

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Freaky or Fabulous? Colorful Coco on the Cover of Elle Italia

It's been a while since we've seen Coco Rocha .

It's been a while since we've seen Coco Rocha . . . and now we see her looking super colorful on the January cover of Elle Italia! Photographer Alexei Hay captured the bubbly model in a playful pose, wearing layers upon layers — a teal bodysuit, voluminous maxiskirt, platform shoes, with hot pink socks. There's obviously a lot going on, so it's not a look that would translate well to the streets or be super flattering. But what do you think of it on the cover of a magazine? Is this Coco cover freaky or fabulous?

Red Carpet

The Who's Who of Fashion Gather For WWD's 100th Birthday Party

Fab has been using WWD for its four years of existence, but can you believe the fashion publication has been around for 100 years?
WWD 100th Anniversary Party

Fab has been using WWD for its four years of existence, but can you believe the fashion publication has been around for 100 years? That's quite a fabulous feat! So to celebrate its huge milestone, WWD threw an elaborate party at Cipriani in NYC last night. As you can imagine, the who's who of fashion flocked to congratulate. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Christian Siriano, and Coco Rocha were just a few of the famous faces who showed up in style.

Red Carpet

Anna Wintour Parties With Fashion's It Kids!

Last night, Anna Wintour got all dolled up in her signature classy garb and headed to NYC's Ciano restaurant to have a few cocktails at Vogue's London emerging designers party.

Last night, Anna Wintour got all dolled up in her signature classy garb and headed to NYC's Ciano restaurant to have a few cocktails at Vogue's London emerging designers party. She meshed effortlessly with a cool-kids gang: Ed Westwick, Georgia May Jagger, Alexandra Richards, Coco Rocha, and more. Step inside to see Anna having fun with fashion's It kids and what they all wore!

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A Peek Inside Coco Rocha's Manhattan Apartment

>> Coco Rocha opened up her two-bedroom Gramercy Park, Manhattan apartment, which she bought three years ago and shares with her husband James Conran, to Vogue.com.

>> Coco Rocha opened up her two-bedroom Gramercy Park, Manhattan apartment, which she bought three years ago and shares with her husband James Conran, to Vogue.com. Shown lining her walls are teapots she collects from "from all the different places I have been to for photo shoots — from Morocco to Michigan”; there's a photo (left) of Rocha, who explains it was a wedding present from Steven Meisel — "I’ve never liked hanging my model photos in my home, but this is an exception because it almost looks like a painting”; and on a table, a handbag piggy bank, which Rocha says is one of her favorite things: “I love how at first glance it looks like a YSL bag, but when you take a closer look you realize it actually reads, 'yove saved la rent.' It’s genius!” More photos at the link. [Vogue.com]

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Fab Stylist of the Week: Mix Those Prints

I know mixing prints has been a trend for some time now, but I continue to love it just as I did on day one.

I know mixing prints has been a trend for some time now, but I continue to love it just as I did on day one. And so this week, I challenge you to create an ensemble of mixed prints — at least two, but more if you can handle it! But, there's a twist: the key is to fuse the most unexpected patterns and make them look like long-lost soul sisters. Are you up for it? I hope so, because I can't wait to see all your genius pairings!

There are no rules, only creativity. Remember to create your spread in ShopStyle then post it in the Fab Stylist grouphere are detailed instructions.