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This past weekend, while I was at the University of Richmond, my sister gave me a tour of the campus. And gosh, it was beautiful! (The campus, not the weather…)

This is Robbie. She was super thrilled to pose in my pictures for me. Can’t you tell by her face

I don’t actually remember the name of this building, but I remember Robbie telling me that it was where they have concerts and the theater was there, also the art museum. I looked up it up and I think it is Booker. But then Robbie told me that the first pictures were from the Modlin Center

Isn’t this little courtyard wonderful I love the Gothic-inspired architecture.

More of inside…a building. I don’t remember which one. I never know where the heck I am! But I love the purple.

This is all still inside the same building. The views are so pretty! The campus really is gorgeous, it is very green and rich, even in the aftermath of winter.

This was on one of the pathways. I thought I knew where I was, but it turned out, I had no clue. I would have gotten lost easily there – I kept thinking I knew where we were and then we would turn a corner and we would be across campus from where I thought we were! Did that make any sense

This is Gottwald. Reminds me of Harry Potter (Grindelwald…you know…). Technically, it is Gottwald Center for the Sciences. Robbie said, “If you want to goof off, you go to the library. If you want to actually get something done, you go to Gottwald.” Ha.

Inside Gottwald. Oh my gosh I just think the interiors are so beautiful. Why couldn’t my school look like that Most of the buildings at W.S.U. were pretty on the outside, blah on the inside. (Except the CUE.)

Inside the Cannon Memorial Chapel. This is where all of the freshmen girls in Robyn’s grade level did their little Proclamation Night thingamajig. Proclamation Night is where Westhampton College (the girls) hold a candlelight ceremony, put on by the upperclassmen, to officially welcome the women of the new class to the college.

This is Westhampton Lake. It is right in the middle of campus. It is super dirty, though. I asked Robbie if you could swim in it and she just snorted. It was full of mud and algae and gross stuff. I didn’t look too closely.

Here I am…behind me is the library, kind of. The round circle on the lawn kills the grass in a pattern of a sundial, in honor of the spring equinox. Or something. I’m paraphrasing, here.

This is the student common area. So…artsy! I love the colors. The official name is Tyler Haynes Commons. Also, I scoped out the bookstore, and it ain’t got nuttin’ on the Bookie! Well. The original Bookie. Not the new one. But I digress.

This was inside the main library on campus, Boatwright Memorial Library. Think of this in a stuffy British accent. That’s how I say it. Also, I love love love the Recreational Reading area! I wish my school had had something similar. I think I kind of want one in my own house….

More posed photographs of my sister. She’s ecstatic. P.S. see the boots Those are Hunter Boots, and apparently they are all the rage. (Think Uggs, but rainboot-style.) I don’t see the appeal, in fact I first saw a couple of girls wearing them and thought, how sad, they can’t afford cute boots so they have to wear fisherman’s boots. It turns out they are made in Scotland and called “wellies” so that they can charge an exorbitant price for rubber. At least Uggs are made of animal skin and fur to justify the price! I don’t quite understand. But anyway, everyone who’s anyone has them. So whatever.

P.S. I did see a girl in a white pair, and I thought they were pretty cute, despite being a teensy impractical. Maybe the rain keeps them clean.

Behind me is Jepson, “School for Leadership Studies.” I love this architecture so much. It reminds me of England, or European churches, or something. Ain’t it grand

And, I saved the best for last. This is Robbie’s favorite place on campus:

It’s called the Atrium, and it is just a small room/hallway located in one of the buildings, which I unfortunately don’t remember the name of and can no longer text my sister to ask because she is sleeping. (Her last response: “Booker. I’m sleeping. Don’t respond.” Haha.)(Update: She says it’s in the Old Library.)

Anyway, I would definitely spend all of my time in a room like this, too. It reminds me of The Historian. I feel like in this room you should be surrounded by ancient texts, dripping candles and crotchety old librarian monks. Or something. Even though in reality, the room behind where Robbie is sitting is full of printers, copy machines and modern technology. I think I know which one I prefer…

Robbie also took me to the Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature, which is a fancy way of saying, Rock Museum. But, as a person who collected rocks as a child (I have a geologist uncle, okay, these weren’t, like, rocks off the beach. We’re talking amethyst, rose quartz, Tiger’s Eye, etc. All the pretty rocks.), I found this place pretty darn cool.

Look at the size of this geode! Apparently it was originally all in one piece until a workman dropped it while transporting it into the museum. Cringe. The lady manning the desk was the sweetest, most adorable little Southern gal I have ever met. I wanted to take her home with me to be another grandmother! She was so cute, and hilarious, and chatted with us for a good ten minutes, before setting us up in the phosphorescence room (where they turn on a bunch of different lights of different wavelengths to show them fluoresce). She mentioned that museum attendance was pretty slow. It makes me sad. People just don’t appreciate art and history like they used to, I feel like. I was brought up in museums and I love them. Maybe I am just an old, boring soul.

As a sidenote regarding the above picture, I don’t know why I look so gosh darn awkward.

They had another geode that was nearly as large as the one out front. Also, below is a photograph of part of the museum. There were several rows of this, full of minerals, gems, fossils, jade sculptures, china, ancient coins…oh my gosh,hunter wellies, I can’t even count it all. It was quite the fascinating collection for a little hole-in-the-wall museum on a college campus. If I ever go back, I would spend some more time in here. We only stayed for about a half an hour – we were late for lunch.

It’s common for men’s fashion to literally thicken up in the winter months for practical reasons. This year, however, it’s not just any thick old coat or parka that’s making its way to boutiques near you. Men this season should expect a much tougher, hardier wardrobe than the softer Euro versions that have been all the rage these past few seasons. Move over, buffalo plaid; this version of Americana is no-nonsense and all business.

Shearling
A favorite material in fall and winter for its warmth, shearling is often viewed as a ‘sissy’ fabric because of its volume, texture and softness. This season, the textile is getting an image revamp as many men’s fashion designers rework it into more masculine and less fussy cold-weather garments.

The shearling to get for the season is actually quite sparse. Instead of the typical lush and thick use of the fabric, the ‘manlier’ versions of the year use very little of it – a thin layer in just the right places, such as in the hood of a jacket. This is then placed on a garment like waxed cotton coats and canvas parkas to provide both a sturdy base and a contrasting element that looks as tough as anything.

Even the colors are getting an overhaul. Whereas shearling was previously most common in tones like brown or white, the newly masculine style is prevalent in blacks and grays. It’s strong and serious like the archetypal male.

Texture
Some garments and style pieces are already inherently masculine. Neckties and belts fall firmly into this area. Instead of looking for these items in more ‘masculine’ varieties – a pointless search if there ever was one – look for them in textured styles.

Notice how tweed and wool suits suddenly came into fashion because they had a natural texture and depth to them. The same goes for belts and neckties; woven belts in leather, suede or canvas with sturdy hardware, as well as wool neckties in a classic or solid design are essential additions to your closet for winter.

Even your pants shouldn’t go smooth and texture-free for the season. Ruching is coming back in a big way, and crumpled or wrinkled pieces will soon be all the rage. Pants that look like they haven’t seen an iron in a while convey men who don’t care how they look but get the job done nonetheless. Wrinkled,hermes scarf, crumpled and apparently worn khakis or chinos – find terms like ‘distressed’ or vintage’ – should do the job admirably.

Boots
Give your wing tips and brogues a break for the season; they’re much too genteel for this tough guy movement that’s coming on. Replace them (for now, at least) with boots that show just how ready you are to kick anything that comes in your way.

This season, boots are coming out in two distinct varieties. First are the classic worker boots complete with waterproof uppers and those chunky soles that give awesome grip. And then there’s the version where the typical gentleman’s leather shoe was reworked into a boot that reaches past your ankles. So-called Chelsea boots are one of such styles. Black or brown are fine for either one, although the latter gives you a wider range with choices of burnished leather.

Needless to say, work boots aren’t for actual work – unless, of course, your office is a construction site. The work boots with their outdoorsy soles and extra-tough exterior are a casual-only choice. If you’re going to the office or an event that involves anyone other than close friends and family, it’s the fine leather boot for you, tough guy.

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When we were part of the Coach Holiday Program one of the three bags we picked was the Coach Brooke. The Brooke is a favorite of mine, an elegant everyday shape that Coach continues to find a way to change up. While the crackled metallic caught my eye, so too does the Coach Zebra Brooke.

And why wouldn’t it? As I said before, the shape of this bag is ideal for everyday and everywhere use. The silhouette is easy,hermes scarf, precisely what we want in a handbag. Both a handle and a shoulder strap are available. The brass chain link straps give a sophisticated touch to the overall appeal.

Obviously we must talk about the print, ZEBRA! Zebra print is one of my favorite animal prints. It is able to give you the pizazz you are looking for while still being toned down enough for those that are more traditional. The print is printed on dyed haircalf and the rest of the bag is trimmed with black leather. Like other Coach bags, the inside is completely functional with a zip, cellphone, and multifunction pocket. Dimensions are 16 (L) x 13 3/4 (H) x 5 (W).

There you have it and now I want it! Buy through Coach for $1,400.

Louis Vuitton on screen

On February 15th,burberry bag, Louis Vuitton will venture into a new realm, one that it does not even know. Moving from print Ads, Louis Vuitton will debut on screen showing a travel-themed 90 second television and movie theater advertisement. This clip is not focused on the celebrities, rather on travel, to bring Louis Vuitton lovers together world-wide. The advertisement was shot in France, Spin, India and Japan. LVMH Mo?t Hennessy Louis Vuitton, described the advertisement as “the first ever on-screen corporate campaign by a luxury house.”

I look forward to seeing one of the quintessential luxury houses on screen. What about you?

Article and picture via New York Times.

IN an unusual marketing move for a fashion and luxury goods brand, Louis Vuitton said Tuesday that it planned to advertise on television for the first time, with a travel-themed 90-second spot that was shot in France, Spain, India and Japan.

The campaign, which will start Feb. 15, will run on cable and satellite television channels and in movie theaters around the world, the company said. It shows ordinary people, rather than celebrities like Catherine Deneuve, Andre Agassi and Mikhail Gorbachev, who are featured in a current print campaign for the label.

Louis Vuitton, a unit of LVMH Mo?t Hennessy Louis Vuitton, described the advertisement as “the first ever on-screen corporate campaign by a luxury house.”

High-end fashion brands and luxury goods companies have generally avoided television advertising, sticking mostly to magazines and, in some cases, newspapers.

Television advertising can be expensive, and many luxury goods companies, particularly European family-owned concerns, have operated on relatively small advertising budgets. (The holding company LVMH, based in Paris, is not family owned.) Also, image-conscious fashion brands have been wary about undermining their aura of exclusivity with appeals to mass-market television audiences.

An exception is Chanel, which made a splash about three years ago with a two-minute TV ad for Chanel No. 5 perfume. Starring Nicole Kidman, it reportedly cost more than $30 million to make.

The Louis Vuitton ad aims to promote the brand itself, rather than a specific product. A Louis Vuitton bag makes only a fleeting appearance in the ad, which asks, “Where will life take you?”

“It is supposed to touch our clientele and viewers in ways that perhaps other media will not touch,” said Pietro Beccari, Louis Vuitton’s head of marketing. “This is a way to say Louis Vuitton is different. It is something éphémère, but also something that stays.”

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Mr. Beccari said the ad would be particularly useful in reaching new audiences in fast-growing markets like China, where the image of Louis Vuitton may be less established than in Western countries.

The company said it would run the ad in “rigorously selected cinemas” and on cable and satellite channels that were likely to attract well-traveled audiences. These will include news channels like CNN and BBC World, which many business travelers watch in their hotel rooms, as well as outlets like the Golf Channel, Mr. Beccari said.

“We will not use television in the way Nutella is using it,” he said, referring to the chocolate-hazelnut spread. Mr. Beccari declined to say how much Louis Vuitton would spend on the campaign. Referring to the television channel with the biggest audience in France, he added: “We will not be on TF1.”

Even without television advertising, sales of Louis Vuitton products have been rising. The brand, including clothing, recorded a double-digit sales increase in the first nine months of last year, the company said, with particularly rapid growth in China.

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Like impulse buyers in a Louis Vuitton boutique, Mr. Beccari and Yves Carcelle, the chief executive of Louis Vuitton, did not hesitate in deciding to use television ads. A proposal put together by the ad agency Ogilvy & Mather, part of the WPP Group, showed a collage of moody still images from a variety of films, Mr. Beccari said, and it struck the right tone for the brand, which has been trying to focus on its travel heritage after several years of glitzier marketing for the fashion line.

“We both got goose bumps and said, ‘This is the direction we want to go,’ ” Mr. Beccari said.

One of the most well-known brands in the handbag world is Coach. Both men and women recognize the Coach logo and millions continue to support Coach bags season after season. Established in 1941 as a family run workshop in Manhattan, Coach quickly became renown not only for their style but also quality. With an expanding company and product line, we continue to expect and be given innovative lines and multiple collections every season.

We were given the opportunity to review the upcoming Coach Kristin Collection which is set to launch online and in stores on November 1st, 2009. The Kristin line is clean and effortless, possessing many Coach qualities without having the Coach signature logo. The colors used for this line are soft and elegant, including shades of coral, pink, ivory, and burnished amber. Not just simple leather, the bags are given different finishes for optimum dimension and appeal, including fresh color blocking, embossed exotics, and rich glazed leather.

      

Along with the beautiful colors, the Kristin collection stands out with fashionable chain link straps, some alternating between pewter and gold and others with a tortoiseshell-like finish. Each of the handbags in the collection are amplified by a sleek turnlock closure that brings a focal point to the collection while also dressing it up. The collection is clearly a Coach collection but it broadens the expected spectrum of products and proves itself as “can’t live without” items.

   

The Kristin Embossed Zip Top Tote stood out in my heart and mind. The embossed camel leather was vibrant yet subdued and the bag seemed to pop against vibrant greens and tonal browns. This is a carry-all bag, one that can be used day in and day out. The double top handles are accompanied by a chain-link strap and front pouch. Price will be $1000 for the embossed version, while price for the green zip top tote will be $698.

The clutches brought in a variety of feminine and soft colors with a fashionable touch. The Kristin Colorblock Shoulder Flap combined differing embossed skin details with a subtle palette of colors. Metallic, pink, and color accented with a tonal chain strap is just the right touch for this clutch to transform from day to night. The Kristin Darcy clutch will be available in embossed leather along with plain leather. The simple Darcy clutch is the perfect sized clutch in a hue of coral. The Embossed Darcy clutch stands out with an exotic embossed skin against an ivory body. The Colorblock Shoulder Flap will be $498, Embossed Darcy $458, and Darcy Clutch $298. Check back to Coach online for more information.

Interview with Raina Penchansky

Not only did we have the chance to exclusively review the Coach Kristin line, but we also were able to ask Raina Penchansky, Vice President of Global Communications at Coach, a few questions. Raina oversees all marketing, events, and celebrity initiatives for the company worldwide. Both Mandy Moore and Kate Bosworth were booked by Raina to be featured in international campaigns. Raina spends much of her time working closely with company President and Executive Creative Director, Reed Krakoff, on society events and designer collaborations. Most recently, Raina was able to secure designers Eugenia Kim, Phillip Lim, and Miss Davenporte’s Estee Stanley and Cristina Ehrlich to create capsule collections for the brand.

PB: We had the chance to review the Kristin line. Can you tell us a bit about it?

The Kristin Collection incorporates a chic and subdued color palette with glossy leather and irresistibly chic details, like the new slim clasp closure. My favorite pieces are those that incorporate mixed metal chain straps and pitch perfect shades of coral, soft metallic pink, and burnished amber.

PB: Coach is constantly churning out new lines. How do you keep your ideas fresh?

We are always drawing inspiration from new sources, whether it’s a funky fabric swatch or a piece of art. We always try to push the envelope even further with each new collection.

PB: Who is the ‘Coach girl’ you have in mind when designing?

The Coach girl is equal parts fresh and whimsical, sophisticated and refined, chic and feminine. She has a refreshing sense of style and loves to mix her accessories for a casually cool look.

PB: As the fan base of Coach has expanded, how do you try to incorporate designs for the younger crowd and older crowd?

We have always been known for fusing a classic mindset with modern interpretations, so appealing to a variety of women is easy when you have the right formula. We recently launched a new collection that appeals to a broader fan base, and especially our younger, more directional customer, and that’s Poppy. It’s spirited, youthful, vibrant, and a completely new look for us.

PB: How important is social media to the Coach brand?

The power of social media is undeniable and increasingly influential to our objectives. We have and will continue to engage our customers through organic programs, like growing our Facebook page and cultivate conversations with our customers, building relationships with bloggers, and developing interactive online campaigns like last year’s “Design a Tote” program and the recently completed “Are You a Poppy Girl?”

PB: With the majority of people reading or writing blogs, how important is it to Coach to reach out to the blogosphere?

We take that world very seriously and treat bloggers just like traditional magazine editors. We hold press previews to show them our newest collections, co-host regional events with them, and even invite some to New York in order to get to us better and experience special events or launches first hand.

PB: What can we expect next from Coach?

You can expect to see refined and directional handbags and accessories, with lots of vivid and edgy details like tons of sequins, animal prints, and metallics. And you can always expect Coach to put our stamp on original and relevant projects in the future.

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The trailer for The September Issue is out and it shows why editors have taken to bootlegging elusive screener copies. The film looks just as amazing as they say, with a healthy dose of Devil Wears Prada flavor, mostly evident in the graphics. This is the real Devil Wears Prada — and probably everything Anna wished that movie had been. She’s portrayed as fashion’s most powerful force, an ethereal being, a hurricane of fabulousness. Everyone around her seems terrified of her, yet thrilled to pieces they get to be in her presence. "Anna is like Madonna," Thakoon Panichgul says with a glint in his eye. And Anna’s one-liners are the best! "This type is so large and pretentious. It looks like it’s for blind people." And: "She looks pregnant." She even tells a shrinking Oscar de la Renta, "I personally would not put this one in the show. The other things you’ve shown us are more exciting." André Leon Talley also appears, sitting at a desk wearing sunglasses and a fur shawl and loudly bemoaning the "FAMINE IN BEAUTY." Amazing!
 

Photo: Courtesy of Calvin Klein

They may not design Calvin Klein Jeans, but the men behind Calvin Klein’s menswear and womenswear lines are quick to defend — indeed, crow about — Steven Meisel’s racy new CK Jeans "threesome" billboard currently scandalizing Soho stroller-pushers. "It’s my favorite campaign ever!" said Italo Zucchelli at the CFDAs, where he later won Menswear Designer of the Year. "I think it is a fantastic campaign. That is what Calvin Klein Jeans is supposed to be. Everyone needs to be scandalized and screaming. That is what we want." Zucchelli said he hoped the controversial nature of the ads would shock some viewers into spending. “I hope they’re going to be, ‘Ooooh, what is that?’ And then they buy our jeans. In the best tradition of Calvin Klein.”

Zucchelli’s date, Bradley Cooper, hadn’t seen the ad, but wanted to know what he was missing. “It’s like, two girls and guy, like, kind of making out,” Zucchelli explained. (Actually, it’s two guys and a girl, but who’s keeping track?) “Does the guy kind of look like a girl?” Cooper asked. “No, he looks like a guy,” Zucchelli explained. “I love it!” said Cooper. “I’ve got to see that!”
 

Womenswear designer Francisco Costa, too, loves the ad, and is upset he even has to defend it. “Please!” he said. “It’s so, like, old news. Don’t you think we should be a little ashamed for even having to discuss? I mean, it’s great for us. So if you want to talk about it, let’s talk about it. But there was no intention of making that controversial. Just make beautiful ads. And they’re beautiful ads. And I think, you know, we’re such a forward society, but we tend to be a little prudish sometimes. It’s New York City! It’s the 21st century! Honey, we have to move on! We have to move on.” As for the charge that viewing the ads might scar innocent tourists for life, Costa cautioned that most tourists aren’t as sheltered as New Yorkers like to think. “I think it’s great for tourists,” he said. “I think they’ll see that and walk right into our store. I think tourists have great sensibility. That’s why they’re tourists. They’re voyeurs.” Huh. So maybe we’re the prudes.

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Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

The image that leaked last week of Madonna’s second Louis Vuitton campaign appears to be the real thing. More images like it have hit the Internet. And they look even more artificial than last week’s teaser! Madonna basically wears five different versions of her Met-gala costume and figures just as prominently into each image as a Louis handbag. She has also been Photoshopped to glow in a psychedelic fashion, which seems to be compensating for something, like the guy who spends $10,000 at the Box for no apparent reason and still goes home alone. Madonna may look like she belongs in a brothel in these photos, but alas, that’s just a leather chair she’s sitting in. But is she going home alone? Eh, it probably doesn’t matter when you own one of those bags. See the shots in the slideshow.