Chic and Untroubled

Hey,

We hope all is well.

We’re going to be on vacation until January 2, so we’ll see you in 2008!

Just in time for the holidays, Diesel’s sensual Fuel For Life fragrances have been refashioned. These perfect gift items are available as a pocket chain–with refillable fragrance cartridge–for that edgy girl or guy on the go ($75) or the limited “Bling” edition 75 ml bottle–adorned in gilded chains and housed in a sleek black box–for the person who appreciates a supremely stylized present ($95). Both limited editions are available in Diesel stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.

This smells really,really good. I know you all are doing some last minute shopping today, and this would make any woman very happy!

Did you know Mariah Carey had a Top Ten single this year?

According to Soundscan, her hit single All I Want For Christmas recently was the  #8 most popular single in America; due to the fact that now digital downloads count towards chart success.

While we eagerly await Mimi’s return in ‘08, enjoy this holiday classic!

Going with the effort to lessen our carbon footprint on the world - all of the accessories in the new Boosted line are made from “vegan approved” low-toxicity materials. This current collection  features a collaboration with artist Madsteeze.

The collection consists of three funky pieces that will comfortably hold your cell phone, PDA, or iPod. Even better, the prices for the environment friendly cases aren’t too bad. The line ranger from $24.99 to $179.99.

If you’re interested (or you are looking for a last minute Christmas gift), you can get all of the pieces at Karmaloop.

Style.com has a sneak preview of director Zoe Cassavetes’ behind the scenes documentary of the three-day Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott Louis Vuitton shoot featuring uber supermodels Naomi, Eva, Stephanie, Claudia, Angela, and Natalia .

The gorgeous ads “feature the bags the designer made in collaboration with the artist Richard Prince, and a slew of candy-colored hot rods, including Prince’s own 1970 Dodge Challenger, which is getting its fair share of press these days, having been a subject of his controversial piece, “Pure Thoughts,” at London’s Frieze Art Fair this fall.”

Next Friday, December 28, Style.com will launch the making-of doc.

We love that Louis Vuitton is using real women and not to mention some of our all time favorite supermodels in this spring campaign. At least Marc did something right in 2007. Just Kidding…

Image: TFS

“While I can appreciate the fact that the “T” might not have been the most appropriate venue for this editorial, it is interesting to see how it has been perceived by so many people. It is also fascinating that people think that they have the right to judge so severely and with such outrage and vengeance. Perhaps, these are the same people who would not enter an art museum unless the statues were covered in drapes. In Europe, the pictures in question would never elicit the least bit of controversy.

There is nothing “minor” about Ali. She is an old soul who is an extremely intelligent, focused, disciplined, responsible young lady. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. While she is a few months shy of her 18th birthday, she is more mature than most adults twice her age.
She has had the good fortune to work with some of the world’s best known photographers over the past two years including Paolo Roversi. He is an icon in the industry. The pictures in the “T” are in no way sexual and, in fact, portray a sense of innocence and beauty.
I have my viewpoint and you have yours. It is unacceptable for you to demand that we think exactly alike and it is unconscionable that you feel the need to judge or attack. After all, we come from totally different backgrounds and perspectives and are each entitled to our opinions.
Art and beauty are in the eye of the beholder. If you don’t like what you see, keep in mind that no one is forcing you to look.”

- MaryAnn Michael’s response to her 17-year-old daughter Ali Michael appearing topless in a recent T Magazine fashion editorial.

Image: DNA models