A rose is a rose is a rose.  But a Fendi rosette? Must be the brainchild of the haute couture king.  For Spring 2009, Karl Lagerfeld proved he knows how to master court.  Blossom adorned dresses, jackets, and a signature clutch waltzed down the runway with an air of Rabbit Hole →

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LK here with an update straight from the colorful catwalks across the pond.  Caught: Chuck Bass’ bowtie canoodling in Queen B’s accessory drawer leaving behind a Basstard pair of shades.  At least B can loan them to S for her morning walks →

One glance at the leather-clad fall runways looks like Romance flew the coop with summer.  But hope is a thing with feathers.  And silk.  And hand-crocheted lace.  Like a sweet nothing beckoning you to your windowsill, Barbara Munsel’s independent designs are a breath of unstructured air.  A caplet in beige silk with white feathers, a hand printed tunic →

The sun was shining on the sea,

On a yacht for a glamorous fete:

She entered with an opulent hat

Made with love by Louis Mariette-

The master of bespoke hat couture →

Sometimes a night out on the town is all about seeing if sparks fly. Or smoldering in the face of an old flame. Or just another excuse to dress extension cord optional. Like Hussein Chalayan’s Spring/Summer 2008 collection featuring laser beams and Swarovski crystals, rhyme & reason’s illuminated pieces assure you’ll be spotted from across a crowded room →