Cosmically Fashionable ! Where Fashion Meets Astronomy

Though out history of all cultures all over the world, we have always been inspired by the beauty of the cosmic constellations and the mystries behind each sparkling stars in the sky. And being a true fashionista like our blog reader, I am sure all of us would loves to wear our best Chanels, sipping Veuve Clicquot & gaze at the stars at nite and being amazed the beautiful starry sky above us!



well, as a true fashionistas, we're always trying our best to dress for the occations! so We've found some chic & interesting fashions and accessories that we think are fabulous and might help inspire you to dress up "Cosmically Chic" on your next trip to the planetarium! haha

The ever-onward Karl Lagerfeld (Also the head designer for house of CHANEL) is not inclined to the backward glance. So in a season when everyone else is doing their version of the 1980's, a decade he helped define, it made perfect sense that he was focused on the 2080's-or, OK, at least the future. Even tho it's totally a show piece but I think the astronaut inspired fur hat is kinda fabulous!



The house of CHANEL is one of the world most known brand for their Haute Couture fashions and one of the kind jewelry pieces. "Gabrielle Chanel" the founder of the house of Chanel has always been fascinated with the stars and the constellations in the sky. and here is one of the signature jewelry piece from their "Cometes" collection..... minimal yet extravagant, simply fabulous!



CHANEL - 18K White Gold & Diamond Necklace


When I saw these handmade one of the kind jewelries by "Treacletoffee" from west of England, I just had to get some of them! She use all different type of materials such as silk, felt, metal, glass beads to make these cosmic inspired necklaces, pendants & brooch it's simply brilliant!
(if you like her designs, check out her online store http://www.etsy.com/shop/treacletoffee)



I love these 2 super talented Up & Coming design duo Peter Pilotto! In their Fall/Winter 2008 collection, they presented scattered prints and soft sculptural shapes inspired by 'the mineralogist' (an image from 1830 that illustrated a mineralogist with all his discoveries placed on his outfit). But to my eyes, each outfit bears a striking resemblance to those massive, gravitationally bound systems consisting of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter we know and love as galaxies. Historically, galaxies have been categorized according to their apparent shape (usually referred to as their visual morphology). And given the unusual amorphous shapes of this collection, the visual morphology is truly otherworldly.

The Cartwheel Galaxy



Galaxy Centaurus A



The Messier 33 Galaxy



Galaxy NGC 1365


We hope you enjoy this posting and help you feel inspired to find the inner cosmic goddess in you! untill next time......be well & look fabulous!

XOXO

Alan + Mei-Mei the Pug :-)

Fabulous Hussein Chalayan Creates “Big Bang” Mechanical Dresses

I just love anything that's relate to high tech, futuristic gagets, Galaxy, Mysticism, spirituality stuff and of course Fashion! so when I saw the super talented fashion designer Hussein Chalayan Created a "Big Bang" Mechanical Dresses in his 2008 collection, I had to share w/ y'all if you have not seen it, it's jsut smipily amazing!



Hussein Chalayan is certainly no stranger to incorporating technology into his fashions, as he already showcased a series of LED laser dresses earlier this year in Tokyo. During the 2008 Paris Fashion Week , Hussein presented his Fall collection, which included high-tech dresses used to symbolize the Big Bang



The designer created mechanical dresses that sent out moving spots of light to symbolize the big-bang theory of the beginning of the universe. It's a beautiful sequence that feels almost like a ballet. Here is a video from http://www.adam-wright.com/(open a new browsing window & go to http://www.adam-wright.com/, after the site is loaded, click on the right side says "Fashion" then click on "Hussein Chalayan: Big Bang" to see the movement of the moving gagets in action.

Also you can watch the whole fashion show at his official website http://www.husseinchalayan.com/#/videos.2008.2008_a_w_grains_and_steel/
"Big Bang Dress" is the finale, so you might have to watch the whole show till you see the dress

"The LED Dress"


Here is a video of this fabulous LED light dress in action






I hope you enjoy this posting as much as I did and untill next time, "live long and prosper" my friends !! haha

xoxo

Alan + Mei-Mei the pug

Film Noir Meets Fashion - Lady Dior Cannage Bag Film

Dior has done it again! Besides their fabulous clothing & accessories collections, even their AD campaigns are now captivate our imaginations! Directed by Olivier Dahan , featuring French actress Marion Cotillard, Dior has released a mini film of its own - a lady James Bond adventure. For this ad campaign, Dior has invited 2008 Oscar winning French actress Marion Cotillard as its advertisement spokesperson as well as the famous photographer Peter Lindbergh to take shots. Taking a fancy to Marion’s noble temperament, so Dior selected her to be the model who can match with the new Lady Dior Cannage Bag perfectly.



"Chapter 1: A Lady Noire Affair". The film shows off the men in perfectly pressed Dior Homme suits, and Marion Cotillard rushing up the Eiffel Tower in amazing black heels, distinctly shaped "Diorette" sunglasses and the Lady Dior Handbag. Dior has cleverly put their best selling handbag on display with a short film and the episodes will continue. I'll be blissfully await the next video made in New York "Lady Rouge".



Below you can view “The Lady Noire Affair”, which was released in May. Do not expect to get all the answers right away. If you pay careful attention there are clues provided. So who will save lady Dior? We will have to wait and see.



It’s said that the reason why this bag is so famous is kinda related with our familiar Princess Diana. "In 1995, at the Cezanne Art Exhibition sponsored by Dior Corporation, the former French First Lady Bernadette Chirac sent Princess Diana a new model of Christian Dior bags as a gift." Then Dior immediately named this unreleased bag "Lady Dior" - gracefully to the name extremely. And Diana also liked this bag so much that she carried it in many important official occasions, then this bag has fired up.



This latest Lady Dior Cannage Bag 2009 is crafted by the soft supple suede which sends out a light lambency, patterned with cannage embroidery and logo cannage jacquard lining. With unique cannage geometric surface and two hemicycle handles, it’s also attached with silver Dior logo metal hard ware and the metal protective feet. Besides, there is an open top with protective flap closure on top and a zipped pocket inside. Available in two colors: black and brown. And as usual, Luxe-Gift.com we are always trying to bring anything fabulous to our customers, so we've this uber fabulous Lady Dior bag in size small for our lucy customers! Click the link here to visit our online boutique

(Luxe-Gifts.com)


- Black lambskin w/ hand stitched "Cannage" embroidery
- Silver-tone metal DIOR Logo charms
- 12" double sturdy handles with 4" drop
- 32.5" removable shoulder strap with 17.5" drop
- Red logo jacquard lining with side zip pocket
- Carried in the hand or worn with a strap as shoulder bag
- Protective metal feet at bottom of the bag- Size: 9.5"W x 8"H x 4.5"D
- Made in Italy









Come check out our online designer boutique (Luxe-Gifts.com)and experience the magic of Lady Dior !

Untill next time, be well and look fabulous !

XOXO

Alan + Mei-Mei the pug :-)

Limited Edition FENDI Grey Jersey Peekaboo Satchel w/ Hot Pink Leather Lining - Sporty Chic

OMG! I am crazy about this Limited Edition FENDI Grey Jersey Peekaboo Satchel w/ Hot Pink Leather Lining!! It's so uptown chic yet downtown cool! Combining the everyday material as the jersey fabric that we wear as the sweatshirt with luxurious hot pink color leather, it's a must have for every hip fashionistas!

Avaliable at Luxe-Gifts.com


The Fendi Peek-a-Boo bag is an "underground" celebrity it bag. It's a pretty low-key handbag, , but it just screams luxury.





We've been reporting many different style of the Fendi Peekaboo Satchel in our blog, but this new jersey peekaboo is one of my favorite one, because it has a very similar shape to the Hermes Kelly bag, but this Fendi Peekaboo satchel has a classic shape without seeming "snoby" and bourgeois like the Hermes Kelly.... and it's way more hip and easy to carry. Don't get me wrong i love Hermes, but compare to Fendi's peekaboo, I like this bag more, it's just my opinion.



• Light grey jersey fabric with hot pink leather lining.
• Goldtone and silvertone hardware.
• Top handle with rings; 4 1/2" drop.
• Adjustable, removable shoulder strap; 25" drop.
• Framed top; turn-lock closure.
• Button-tabs on sides.
• Two interior pockets; one zip, one open.• Includes dust bag.
• 12"H x 16 1/4"W x 6 1/2"D.
• Made in Italy.

Avaliable at Luxe-Gifts.com


Here is FENDI spring-summer 2010 fashion show, enjoy!



If you love this bag as much we do, the bag is available is Avaliable at Luxe-Gifts.comThe Fendi boutique told us there were only 3 in the U.S.A and we're lucky to get one directly from them! Come check out our store!

Untill next time, be well and look fabulous!

XOXO

Alan + Mei-Mei the pug

Dior Granville Satchel Tote Is a Must Have Bag !

I've always love Christian Dior's fashion, and their accessories are just fabulous! They are must have for all the fashonistas! Today when I browse the Dior official site, I found the newly released Dior Granville Collection & there comes a Dior bag that I just need to have it!



Available at Luxe-Gifts.com

You must be wondering why this bag is named "Granville"? well, Monsieur Christian Dior was born in Granville, Normandy. I find the hand stitching of the "cannage" detail so beautiful! because they are slightly irregular and they're 3 dementional. The detail is achieve through pin tucking the leather so it is actually a part of the bag rather than applied, so the intersections of the lines are a bit off. You would think this is a flaw but it is done so well that it is just a perfect example of DIOR's superior quality and worksmanship.



Of course, silver-tone hardware completes its luxurious totality, which you can find on the loops and on the hanging DIOR charms. It has a zip along the top, and the hour-glass shape can actually be folded over, just like on other convertible bags we have these days. This gives you an option of whether carrying it as a handbag through its top handles with rings or as a shoulder bag through its detachable strap.



What I love the most is the multi compartments inside of the bag! The interior of the bag was divided into 3 large compartments by the big fully top sip center divider pocket compartment. so you can fit all of your stuff in and still looking stylish & fabulous!



Here is a photo of Demi Moore carrying the LARGE size granville



Even tho Ashton is super hot but I still can't keep my eyes off Demi's fabulous DIOR Granville



We hope you enjoy the review of this fabulous DIOR Granville satchel/tote bag, and if you like the bag, we've just received the size Medium Granville directly from DIOR and now available at our very own online store Luxe-Gifts.com ! come check out the bag, it will be the best investment purse you'll ever get!

Untill next time, be well and look fabulous !

xoxo

Alan + Mei-Mei the pug

FENDI Patent Leather & Gold Color Embossed Leather Lining Peekaboo Satchel

What's the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about the famous Italian fashion house "FENDI" ? those big "FF" logos all over the place right? If you love their logos then you can't get enough of it ( Just like I am such a CHANEL "CC" logo freak! haha) but if you hated their "FF" logo then you probably would totally disregard any of the FENDI handbags.

BUT!!! Since in Spring/Summer 2009 collection continues to Fall/Winter 2009 and 2010, Fendi has came up with all different type of the new "IT BAG" name "Peekaboo Bag". It's sophisticated & understated! all the bells & whistles are inside of the bag! so when you close the bag all you see just a understated handbag but when you leave it open, the top droops down and reveals all different types of beautiful lining inside of the bag. From beaded "FF logo" to Fur & snakeskin lining!



Here is one of the many beautiful "Peekaboo" bag, this one is the Black Patent Leather Peekaboo with embossed Gold color checkerboard lining. (Available at Luxe-Gifts.com)





This crinkled patent Peek-A-Boo bag is so understated and ladylike that I almost can't believe it's Fendi. I mean, where are all the bells and whistles? There's not even any snakeskin on this bag! The truth is that this bag doesn't need anything extra to make it work. It has an old fashioned, sophisticated charm that defies trends.



The simple shape of the bag combined with the sleek patent material and the pronounced seams creates a sharply tailored look that will work for a lot of women. For edgier fashionistas, the Peek-A-Boo would make a great bag for the office, but I think a lot of women will find that this is a highly versatile, high quality accessory that can coordinate with a lot of looks.



The details on this bag are so luxurious and plentiful that it's hard to know where to begin. The inside of the Peek-A-Boo is made of a fabulous laser cut suede with gold paint that will make you want to reach into your purse at every possible opportunity. The gold metal hardware is understated and beautiful. And the interior compartment of the bag is ingeniously divided into two sections, which each have pockets of their own.

Here is FENDI's Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion show when they debut the Peekaboo Bag



Untill next time, be well and look fabulous !

XOXO

Alan + Mei-Mei the pug :-)

The Velvet Touch - Rosalind Russell & Leon Genn

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this film!! besides that Rosalind Russell is my favorite old Hollywood actress, this film kept me on the edge of my seat wondering how the story is going to end! it's a must see movie for any one of you who is a big fan of Rosalind Russell.

Most of us thik of Rosalind as "Auntie Mame", she is so great at her comedic role but not many of people know that she is great when it comes to dramatic role!!

Based upon a story by William Mercer, The Velvet Touch stars Rosalind Russell as Valerie Stanton, a celebrated Broadway actress whose latest smash comedy is coming to the end of its successful run. The play's producer, Gordon Dunning, has produced all of Stanton's hits for the last decade, and takes credit for making her the star she is today.



He is therefore upset when she informs him that she wishes to make a break with him by both marrying Michael Morrell, a renowned architect, and by taking a stab at one of the classic roles -- namely Hedda Gabler -- under the auspices of another producer. Dunning has no intention of letting her move forward with her plans, and he tells her that if she refuses to continue working with him in light, profitable comedies, he will reveal unflattering information about her to Morrell. Frightened that this will destroy her relationship, Stanton picks up a statue from Dunning's desk and delivers a fatal blow.



Fortunately, because she is wearing her trademark long black gloves, there are no fingerprints, and Stanton creates a plausible alibi. Suspicion therefore shifts to Marian Webster, a rival of Stanton's who finds the body and was once romantically involved with Dunning. Stanton seems to have gotten away with murder -- but can she avoid making any mistakes as police captain Danbury proceeds with the investigation? You just have to watch it yourself to find out!!

Now go grab a big tall drink or a cup of coffee, get cozy up on your chair or sofa & enjoy this super fabulous movie!!


Part 1


Part 2


Part 3


Part 4


Part 5


Part 6


Part 7


Part 8


Part 9


Part 10


I hope you guys enjoy this movie as much as I did!! isn't it fabulous?? now after waching this movie, just watch out for any Oscar or Emmy award statues around you or behind you..... LOL

Untill next time, rent couple more of your favorite old hollywood movies and remember the Golden Age of Hollywood before it's filled with trashy stars like now haha

XOXO

Alan + Mei-Mei the pug :-)