I for one am anxious to see what comes down the runway next fashion week. Deacon has taken over Emanuel Ungaro as Creative Director.

He is known for his own line since 2004 but has also “spent time at the Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci studios, among others, and he’s honed his knack for mixing superior craftsmanship with whimsical irreverence.” according to Style.com

Image from here

Madame Kate at the ripe ole age of 36 is doing what many top models, who’ve retired by this point, wish they could, work.

As the new face of chic Parisian label Isabel Marant, Kate brings the face to a Parisian favorite brand that has a cult like following of celebrities. Lets not even get into figures but that kind of marketing move doesn’t come cheap! * I mean they did call in the heavyweight, the big dog.

Kate Moss for Isabel Marant

I absolutely love the simplicity of the black and white ads, but my only concern is advertising clutter and brand dilution.

Kate is a well known and used face , Isabel Marant to many isn’t an internationally well known brand. Combined with the fact that she’s already doing ads for Longchamp , YSL, Balmain, Topshop and now Just Cavalli isn’t the chances of Isabel Marant getting lost in the Ad clutter is high? Especially in jam-packed mags where after seeing one Kate you’ve basically seen them all.

Or is it that we can never tire of Kate and that she can bring Isabel Marant exactly what they want, more visibility?

Other ads in run:

I love XXXO ( the remix with Jay Z is a club banger), “Steppin Up” and “It takes a muscle” (on a simple reggae beat)  are some of my favorites from the album that manages to dish out both music you can dance to or just vibe to.

If you’re already a fan this album won’t disappoints as you can still feel the pain, joy and creativity in her music. If you’re new to MIA you’ll probably only like 40% of the album because the other 60% is unlike anything else out there right now on the mainstream airwaves.

Get MAYA , MIA’s new album here amazon.com

On a different note I’ve always admired her daring, playful yet rugged sense of style.

Here’s a shot that I love of MIA in her Timberlands and those shades are from SUPER I believe – love the styling for the cover of Nylon Magazine!

via here

Video for MIA XXXO here

Isabel has a quirky artistic side that she tries to bring to her designs that make them anything but mainstream (I’m not really a big fan of the dress she made for Michelle Obama).

Will be taking my new bike out to Colette later today! I’m loving the Moon Rainboot that’s coming out in this collection, the High-Ghillie seems interesting too, but I’m afraid the yellow heel maybe a lot brighter than shown on the images.

Speaking of which “Two key styles in the line are the High Ghillie and a Ballet Flat Ghillie…the Ghillie shoe is an important design originating from Scotland as a smart shoe for walking the wet and muddy countryside. I love the Ghillie because it’s unique and practical. My Ghillies explore the allure of high style at a comfortable price. They complement the daring urban gladiator leg or a discreet workers’ pant.”

Can’t wait, shop online at Payless.com

More on Isabel Toledo -

Cuban born Isabel Toledo attended both The Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons School of Design in New York, but credits her real training to an internship with Diana Vreeland at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Toledo, a global fashion icon, became an international household name last year for the “Lemongrass” Day Dress she designed for Michelle Obama to wear to her husband’s inauguration.  She is an inventor of many signature looks and has been described as a “cult figure” by the New York Times , one of the “100 designers that count” by Women’s Wear Daily and “an important raw talent” by Vogue.

In 1998 Toledo and husband Ruben Toledo were the subject of the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology exhibit, “Toledo-Toledo: A Marriage of Art and Fashion,” which chronicled their seventeen years of collaboration in design and art. The exhibit has since traveled to Kent State University Museum in Ohio, The Museum at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, and in part to The Kunts Haus Museum in Vienna, the Hayward Gallery in London and Parco Gallery on Tokyo.

sometime you have to go thruough shit to realize that the harder the battle the sweeter the victory.

now I’m well rested, calmer, wiser and ready for the grand entry.

To my readers thank you for your well wishes and still reading.  I love you!

xoxo

I was walking home from work on Rue Montorgueil – one good thing about my job is that I get to dress up or down as much I like.

I had a pretty rough day at work so I was listening to some relaxing music, when out of nowhere jumped the photographer asking for my photo.  That made my day

This cotton dress I found at FreepStar (My favorite vintage store in Le Marais) in mint condition, wish I had shown the amazing details on the shoulders but I was freezing!

and the belt is also vintage from Episode (Rue Tiquetonne). Boots Jonak, Coat  Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair

And there was the lovely Andrea too from Paris Most Wanted. Be sure to check out their blog!

Off I go to bake my hubby a Banana Chocolate cake for his birthday…yummy!

xoxo

Spent the afternoon yesterday with the wonderful Kristina at Cancan in the Pigalle area of Paris- I’m still processing the images from my little dress-up session / visit to the store.

They have the most amazingly selected hotness in all of Paris! Brands and designers that are sought after by the discerning shopper who cares about quality and personal style.

I’ll be posting more photos of the boutique and the clothes, shoes, jewelry and such that can be found in this treasure box of style…please come back later for more photos of the story.

Sitting by the entrance of the store. I love this gold headband it’s so Woodstock!

Kristina is making me crack up as I say “Not too close, I have no makeup on, and my camera is crap”…lol

Visit Kristina’s site here.

Hope you all have a great week!

xoxo

I’m so happy that it’s Friday – I’m grateful for my family, friends and all the positive people around me. Sometimes we forget that the best things in life are not things at all.

If you feel like you’re always swimming upstream – stop – you’re going in the wrong direction.

xoxo

Yanique

Statement Necklaces are without saying one of the best way to pick up an ordinary outfit – whether its just a T-Shirt and jeans or a Sheath dress .

Here are 4 Bib Necklace choices, perfect to suit any fashion personality from Tribal to Classic at prices that won’t all leave you in shoppers remorse.

I especially love the first one from Lord and Taylor!

From Left to Right:

1. Lord and Taylor

2. Fred Flare

3. ASOS

4. Saks Fifth Ave