The Shelly is a smart and stylish slip-on from Børn®. Full leather upper for a fashionable appearance. Leather lining wicks away moisture to keep you dry. Soft leather insole provides cushioning and support. Sport-inspired outsole delivers traction on a variety of surfaces. 6.00 oz. Product measurements were taken using size 6. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
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LAUREN Ralph Lauren - Aela
Complement any look with the flattering and versatile 'Aela' sandal from LAUREN by Ralph Lauren. Patent or metallic leather upper. Adjustable buckle closure. Lightly padded footbed. Covered heel. Synthetic lining and sole. 4" heel. 6.00 oz. Product measurements were taken using size 6. Please note that measurements may vary by size. -
MICHAEL Michael Kors - 553955
This sensationally versatile belt from MICHAEL Michael Kors™ is what your wardrobe's been waiting for! Made of leather. Suede-lace and eyelet detail. 1 3/4" belt width. 6.00 oz. Product measurements were taken using size M. Please note that measurements may vary by size. -
7 For All Mankind - Lexie "A" Pocket in Vista Del Mar
A sophisticated jean from 7 For All Mankind™. Five pocket jean flaunts a low rise and wide leg opening. Cut to fit the proportions of the petite woman. Vista Del Mar wash on 9 oz. stretch denim has a dark indigo hue and slight hand sanding and whiskers. "A" pocket design in black thread on the back. Matte black hardware. Brand label on back waist and pocket. Belt loop waistband. Zip fly and button closure. 32" inseam. 8" front rise. 12" back rise. 18" leg opening. 98% cotton, 2% spandex. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Made in the U.S.A. Product measurements were taken using size 27… -
Bugatchi - Grant Jacket
Make sure you keep your fashion sense in line with bundling up with Bugatchi(tm) and the Grant Jacket. Full front zip closure for easy on and off. Ribbed collar, cuffs and hem for a sure fit. Buttoned pockets at side for storage. Striped liner adds a touch of style. Body: 95% acrylic, 5% wool. Lining: 100% polyester. Machine wash cold and line dry. Product measurements were taken using size M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
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Zappos Blogs
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Katrina's WOW poem!
20 Nov 2009 | 9:17 amOur very own Katrina J., British CLT-Bringer of WOW, created this fine work below to represent our culture in poetry. Here at Zappos, we have a special way, It's called the the 10 core values and it helps us every day. One of course, is the "Service WOW" If you are really good at it, we award you a C.O.W (cultivator of wow award) Number two, You're in the drivers seat Embracing change, we think is pretty neat! Do you fit in with number three? please read on and you will see. If you want to shave your head and have a race to grow a beard, Then you're creating a little fun and are hopefully a… -
Day 935
20 Nov 2009 | 4:50 amTime... Is the one thing we can't buy more of. In our life time, we have a finite period of time...and most of us have no idea of how much time we really have. Since we can't ever buy more time, maybe we should be spending it wisely. Yours in "Living" - Coach -
Vivienne Westwood has got your bag!
19 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmThe cat's out of the bag! Couture.zappos.com is now carrying Vivienne Westwood handbags! Get your thrills with a tempting Vivienne Westwood bag. Women and men can choose from a wonderful wide variety of hedonistically handsome handbags, stunning satchels, terrific totes, and captivating clutches to store all your notorious necessities and scandalous secrets in style! Vivienne Westwood Handbags are definitely not your garden variety! Vivienne Westwood is known for her terrific tartans, sublime shapes, and distinguished details of her dramatic designs! Get a handle on your intense individuality… -
Celebrity Gossip! Verne Troyer Owes the Government Some Serious Money
19 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pmWhat is with all these celebrities (or so-called celebrities) not being able to afford their taxes? I mean celebrities have to have an accountant or financial planner helping them with their money right? The latest celebrity to be hit with back taxes is Austin Power's Mini-Me Verne Troyer. The actor fell behind on his taxes in 2005 and 2008 and owes the government $10,869.36 in back taxes. I guess this is nothing compared to the millions that Nicolas Cage owes in taxes but still, the guy has to come up with almost $11,000 soon. A few months ago Verne had mentioned that Mike Myers was coming… -
Exercise Routine Do's & Don'ts for the Week: Concentrate on Form and Maximum Repetitions
19 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pmIt seems like everybody wants to get fit, yet far too many people go about it the wrong way. They join a high class gym, buy the cool workout clothes, and then spend more time socializing than exercising. And, when they do finally get down to actually pushing some weight, they stop too early before the real burn begins. So, if you fit either of these two categories, check out the advice below to better your workouts. The Exercise "Do" When pushing or pulling your own body weight, never stop at a set number. Continue working until you cannot physically do one more. Thus, go until failure. This…
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Manolo's Shoe Blog
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Manolo the Columnist
20 Nov 2009 | 7:49 amManolo says, here is the Manolo latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, I’ve been invited by my boyfriend to spend Thanksgiving with his family in rural Kentucky. This will be my first meeting with his “kinfolk,” and although I know he is exaggerating when he describes their country ways, as he himself is quite urbane, I’m still worried. What should I wear? Meredith Manolo says, the Manolo is sorry, but whenever he hears the words “kinfolk” and “Kentucky” he thinks of the movie entitled Next of Kin in which Bill Paxton, Liam Neeson, and the late… -
Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!
18 Nov 2009 | 11:29 pmManolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the America’s Runner-up Sweetheart Sandra Bullock! Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend Spritle (the four-time wInner!!!), who was the first correctly identify this week’s personage of note. -
Whose Shoes Wednesday
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Vegetabletarianism
17 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pmManolo says, sure to result in the outrageously outraged comments and counter comments, our friend Mr. Henry had addressed on the topic of vegetarians and the eating of meat. -
Jimmy Choo Feathery Biker Sandals for the Tuesday
17 Nov 2009 | 10:47 amManolo says, the Manolo is not certain why these magnificent Jimmy Choo shoes should be called the “biker sandals”. Perhaps it is the golden studs, which make these sufficiently tough-girlish to meet the rhetorical requirements. However, it is the opinion of the Manolo that the better name would be the Jimmy Choo Super Fantastic Turkey Day Thanksgiving Sandals!
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NYT > Fashion & Style
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Sunday Styles Preview: Hip-Hop’s New Steps
21 Nov 2009 | 7:26 amJerking is a Los Angeles dance phenomenon that comes with its own dress code. -
Social Q’s: I Ordered the Ants!
21 Nov 2009 | 12:11 amAnswers to readers’ questions about customer service, how to tactfully handle a friend’s weight gain and other issues. -
A Night Out With | Brooklyn Decker: Her World on a String
21 Nov 2009 | 12:09 amHanging out with the model Brooklyn Decker, who’s starring in Elle’s new “Make Better” series of fitness and beauty DVDs. -
Generation B: Not Taking ‘Not Hiring’ for an Answer
20 Nov 2009 | 7:51 pmA look at recent employment data indicates that boomers have persevered in these hard times, and are less likely to grow discouraged and quit the job hunt than younger workers are. -
Shaken & Stirred: Barkeep, a Placebo on the Rocks, Please
20 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pmBartenders, normally dispensers of pleasure, have lately been playing doctor behind the bar.
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Weekly Wrapup: Google Chrome OS, Obama's Twitter, Blogging Statistics, And More...
21 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amIn this edition of the Weekly Wrapup - our newsletter summarizing the top stories of the week - we report on President Obama's (non)-use of Twitter, take a look at the past decade in the media industry, review the latest statistics about blogging, question if Oxford Dictionary should've chosen "unfriend" as its word of the year, and more. We also check in on our two main channels: ReadWriteEnterprise (devoted to 'enterprise 2.0' trends and products) and ReadWriteStart (dedicated to profiling startups and entrepreneurs). Sponsor Subscribe to Weekly Wrapup You can subscribe to the… -
3 Great Light Blogging Tools Compared
20 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pmOnce the service for those serious enough to pay for the privilege to post, TypePad recently released a free "Micro" service. The company made the decision to offer a free product realizing the demand for a platform more formal than Twitter and less formal than Wordpress or Typepad's original product. ReadWriteWeb compared TypePad's Micro against 2 other leading light blogging tools. Below are our thoughts: Sponsor TypePad Micro: In addition to being able to blog via email, iPhone app, "Blog It" bookmarklet and the general WYSIWYG dashboard, this tool also allows users to cross post to… -
An iPhone Visualization App That Syncs with the Cloud
20 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pmRoambi announced a pro version of its iPhone application this week that syncs with Salesforce.com and other cloud-based services or on-premsie sales environments. It's a visualization application, providing mobile workers with a pretty cool way to see sales information. Integration is by far one of the most significant trends we are seeing in the enterprise space. It's a wave, really, marked this week by Salesforce.com and its move to turn the Force.com development platform into a service that makes all of its applications social. Sponsor A good example of this trend are small companies like… -
8tracks to Launch Playback API and Developer Program
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmIt appears that the time for freemium music services in the US has passed. Earlier this week streaming music site Imeem sold to MySpace for under $10 million dollars while laying off a large number of staff. For a company with all four major record labels signed, more than 15 million uniques a month and well over 5 million tracks in its catalogue, it came as a sobering blow to the industry. While many companies move to a subscription model, 8tracks continues to forge along in what some describe as a convenient loophole. As of this weekend the company is publicly launching its API for Boston's… -
Memento: Protocol-Based Time Travel for the Web
20 Nov 2009 | 11:45 amThe Web constantly changes and evolves. That, of course, is what makes the Internet so exciting, but it also means that finding older versions of a website is hard. The current push towards the real-time web is making this problem even more apparent. Memento, a project based at Old Dominion University, wants to make it easier to access older versions of a web page without having to go to the Internet Archive. To do this, the project is using a relatively obscure feature of the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP). Sponsor The Memento project wants to give browsers a 'time-travel' mode.
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Barking Dog Shoes
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Pre-Black Friday Sale on Comfortable Shoes at Sierra Trading Post
19 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pmI understand completely. Comfort footwear can tax the budget. I'm here to show you some super finds at Sierra Trading Post's Pre-Black Friday Sale. They're so much more than cowboy boots and western vests (as the final image proves). Humor me a moment, I was a child of the 80's. This hat caught my attention and I just had to share with you. Click through and read the bullet point disclaimer from STP. RIP John Hughes. Ferris would most certainly have a fan page on Facebook, and now BarkingDogShoes.com does too! I've discovered that Facebook "group" pages are… -
Comfortable Women's Shoes | Crazy for Wolky
18 Nov 2009 | 8:13 pmWolky Verse Pinched toe-weary? Pointy toe box-leery? Come one, come all and try a Wolky. You may think a Wolky looks bulky. You may say, "What's all this Wolky-Talky?" Arch support, anatomical fit, rocker sole, oh my! Velcro straps, removable footbed, perhaps? Try one, you may like one. Try a few and see. For the Dutch know a thing or two about making shoes that set your achy feet free. Wolky Cloggy in purple varnished leather. Fits true to size and width. $159.95 @ OnlineShoes.com, free shipping and exchanges. Save $20 on purchases of $125 or more. A dress Wolky with a removable insole to… -
Comfortable Women's Shoes | Tsubo Asmik Wedge Revisited
16 Nov 2009 | 6:53 pmStill love this shoe... I wish I could say I wore them out dancing, as they'd be perfect for such an evening. The wedge heel gives me a little height without the teeter-totter feel. The extra cushioning at the forefoot and heel make the Tsubo Asmik even more foot-friendly. But alas, I wound up wearing them to the California Pizza Kitchen and sat in a booth eating my suburban fare. But my feet looked cute. See, not only is the Asmik comfy and stylish, it makes my foot look dainty! My size 10 feet looked dainty! Alert the press... The Tsubo Asmik is available @ Zappos for $140 (fits true to… -
Comfortable Women's Shoes | El Naturalista Iggdrasil Clog for Under $90
14 Nov 2009 | 2:56 pmOwning this shoe has crossed into the realm of possibility (skip to third paragraph to find out why and dismiss my rambling). The longer I hold out to buy a pair, the more obsessed I become with the El Naturalista Iggdrasil from Rioja, Spain. I've been on a Spain kick lately while planning my son's multicultural day at school. His classroom celebrated the country with a fabulous flamenco dancer, tapas and mock bullfighting! It brought back my love of Spanish language and culture and I began to wonder when I might get back into the teaching profession.Back to the shoe. While the heel may look… -
Comfortable Women's Shoes | Reader Question: Dress Shoes with Wider Toe Box
10 Nov 2009 | 8:01 pmHi,Your blog is an amazing resource. Thank you so much for the great reviews and information!I've recently given up on wearing shoes that are too tight. I struggle with the wide toe box/narrow heel problem. Wide shoes slip off, and regular shoes pinch my feet (even Sofft’s are usually too narrow). I don't have painful problems yet, but I've decided I don't want to run the risk by wearing tight-toe shoes anymore. I have a few shoes I love, Dansko's with buckles to keep them on, Ariat clogs, and one pair of Keen boots. Your "Roomy Toe Box Shoes" category has some great fun shoes, but I'm…
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Irina Wins $100,000 'Project Runway' Prize
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmIrina Shabayeva triumphed on “Project Runway”’s fierce season finale! “I’m defintely proud of myself. I think this deserves a pat on the back, because I did have some stiff competition,” the 26-year-old designer said after prevailing over her fellow finalists Carol Hannah Whitfield and Althea Harper. “Your line was sleek, modern, cohesive and it told a story,” Heidi Klum complimented Irina. “You knew what kind of woman you were designing for. And you really did articulate that to all of us beautifully.” -
Eva Mendes vs. Victoria's Secret Model: Sexy Stars Shine in Similar Styles
19 Nov 2009 | 10:52 amIt's a fashion face-off for style-savvy celebs!! From actress Eva Mendes and model Selita Ebanks' matching gowns, to 'Public Enemies' star Marion Cotillard and "90210" actress Jessica Stroup's red hot dresses, see which stars are working the red carpet in a similar fashion. -
Lauren Conrad Pens New Fashion Book
19 Nov 2009 | 10:15 amFormer reality show star Lauren Conrad is incorporating her skills and experience as an author and fashion designer into her next venture. Conrad has written a book on style that is set to be released in the fall of 2010, People.com reports. “I think fashion should be fun and reflective of who you are. When you wear clothes you feel good in, it shows in everything you do. I know this guide will offer simple, practical tips to help anyone look fabulous," the former "The Hills" star said of the project. The style files will feature never-before-seen photos of the fashionista… -
Jill Martin Dishes 'Fashion for Dummies'
19 Nov 2009 | 6:39 amEmmy-nominated television personality Jill Martin dished exclusively to ET about her new book, Fashion for Dummies, at a star-studded party in NYC. “We’re really reinventing the Dummy series in a way, because we’re really now making it about fashion, and about women learning how to take what’s in their closet and reinvent it,” Martin told us about her new book, co-authored by Pierre A. Lehu and in stores now. “With the economy the way it is, no one wants to go out and spend a million dollars. So we’re saying, shop in your closet,” she adds. -
Self-Professed 'Dork' Crowned 'America's Next Top Model'
18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmRedhead Nicole overcame her shyness and fellow finalist Laura to become the first petite-cycle winner on "America's Next Top Model!" "This journey was incredibly hard. I had to learn to embarass myself and to speak, which was a struggle," Nicole said after winning, adding: "I'm a dork and I'm 'America's Next Top Model!'" On the season finale, Nicole said she'd led a "sheltered" life that occasionally contributed to feelings of social awkwardness. She even admitted to having spent a school lunch alone in the bathroom stall.
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Mashable!
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GrandCentral Website Shuts Down Next Month: Download Your Data and Contacts
21 Nov 2009 | 9:26 amGoogle has already transitioned GrandCentral users over to Google Voice, and now comes the final step in that move: Google is shuttering the GrandCentral website and telling users to download any old messages and contacts they have on that site. The GrandCentral site will be closed on the last day of the year – December 31st – and a further reminder will be sent before that date. In a mail to users today, the company advised: The GrandCentral website is shutting down – GrandCentral is now Google Voice. Dear GrandCentral User: We’re writing to let you know that we will… -
Tila Tequila Continues Her Ustream Video Meltdown [LIVE VIDEO]
21 Nov 2009 | 1:19 amSocial media is a double-edged sword. Due to its unfiltered nature, it can be a powerful promotional tool. However, it can also publicly expose our problems. Former reality TV star Tila Tequila is an unfortunate but prime example. Some backstory: Tila Tequila is one of the most popular artists on MySpace, was the subject of an MTV reality show, and most recently filed assault charges against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, which were subsequently dropped. Fastforward to Wednesday, November 18th. That night, Tila had a very public meltdown on her Ustream page. She waved around a… -
UNDERDOG: Google Android Smashes Apple iPhone in Reader Vote
20 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pmWe’ve been matching up popular web services, applications and mobile apps against each other in heated one-on-one battles here in our weekly Faceoff Series. Last week Microsoft Office bested Google Docs in a head to head race for the title of office suite champion. This week we turned our attention to a rather timely battle being waged on the mobile front, between Apple’s still wildly-selling iPhone platform and Google’s slower to boil Android mobile operating system. Apparently the latter has been gaining some ground, resulting in our first unexpected upset victory in the… -
Fido Factor Finds Dog-Friendly Places in Your City
20 Nov 2009 | 7:31 pmThis post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Fido Factor Quick Pitch: Fido Factor is a dog-specific local search and review site and iPhone app built for dog owners. It’s a “Yelp for dogs.” Genius Idea: We dog owners love our canines: it’s really that simple. We raise them, feed them, play with them, sleep with them, and fall in love with them. We want to… -
Droid Does: A Price Drop
20 Nov 2009 | 4:04 pmWhen it was released earlier this month, the retail price for the Motorola Droid was $200 for new activations on Verizon. Although Verizon is staying firm with that price point for now, it appears that some of its retailers are not. Specifically, Amazon and Dell have both cut prices on the smartphone to $150 and $120, respectively. The news comes just one day after news broke of price cuts by online retailers on other devices not named iPhone: the Palm Pre and Pixi. Of course, the device cost shouldn’t really play a huge role in consumer’s decision given the total costs of ownership for…
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BagSnob
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Celine Racer Stripe Tote
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amSince Phoebe Philo has taken over at Celine, their bags have improved significantly but they were still trying to hang on to traditional Celine. Well, hello! Look at this tote, I did a triple take when I saw the label!! It is nothing like the horse and carriage theme that I associate with them. This is so new and different (for them that is, this reminds me of Anya Hindmarch actually) - no monogram, no horse, and no catering to the middle age. The rest of the Spring collection still has their key monogram pieces but it is just good to see this reinvention. At Barneys in Beverly Hills for… -
Valentino Shiny Flower Tuxedo Tote: All dressed up and no where to go
20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amI am aghast at what they've done to the gorgeous 360 bag in black sequins!!! Why does it need a tuxedo? And a flowered one at that!? All that extra embellishing has made a glamorous bag into a garish one. I'm embarrassed for the bag and I'm certain the bag is embarrassed for itself. The only consolation is that it's slightly less expensive than the all black version but it's so atrocious I don't recommend showing up in public with it. Valentino Shining Flower Tux Tote $4495 at Neiman Marcus. -
Anna Lynn McCord in 2enlight10 Aspen
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amAnna Lynn McCord rocked a 2enlight10 Aspen Clutch at a Macy's event recently. The line offers-up a handful of simple clutches in a variety of colors and they all retail for $225. I'm not particularly in awe of the colors McCord picked, but the clutch she's wearing comes in neon as well which I think would be fun for going out or spicing-up a conservative, monochromatic outfit. I have to say though -- and this is not because I'm a New Yorker and therefore bias -- but I love the 2enlight New York clutch! Yes it's a little kitschy, but I'm kind of dying to get it just for fun so I can hail a cab… -
Web Snob November 20, 2009
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amThings are getting 'curiouser and curiouser' this season. eye4style's looking forward to the Bergdorf Goodman holiday windows! Fab Sugar has the attendees and winners from the CFDA/Vogue's Fashion Fund Awards. Beauty Snob has Illamasqua, a UK line that just launched in the US, that features a HUGE range of products including some of the most vibrant shades we've ever seen. The Jet Set Girls see Dita Von Teese bare it all at the Crazy Horse in Paris. Tot Snob has an absolute must to kick start the curiosity of young minds ready to soak in and accept knowledge. 55 Secret Street checks out… -
Laudni Vidni TWO bag giveaway! Join our Facebook pages to win!
19 Nov 2009 | 4:04 pmTo kick off the holiday season, we are giving away lots of fabulous bags! We first featured Laudi Vidni custom order bags in August and have seen several samples of the bags since-- the leathers are as sumptuous as advertised (my favorites are the metallic distressed versions!) and the quality superb considering they are very well priced (most are at $350). The company offered to give Kelly and I a couple of bags each but we do not accept gifts in exchange for editorials so we asked them to give the bags away to our readers instead! You will love this process, they can…
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Trip Service
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAlligator trunks, sheepskin slippers and the perfect velvet travel pillow make great gifts for those jetset wayfarer friends. -
Clear Winners
17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmTransparent crystals glisten up a few of spring’s chicest new accessories. -
United Artists
16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThese inspiring artists?photographed in looks from Giorgio Armani's spring collections?prove that creativity takes many forms, from circus shows to Shakespearean drama, and postmodern harp music to classical ballet. -
Louise's Quality Control
16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmLuxury may have been given a bad name in this recession, but, the Countess argues, quality will never go out of style. -
Art and Soul
15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmA trio of jewelers find inspiration in the everyday.
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Style.com
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Jimmy Choo for H&M (Sponsored Show)
The Jimmy Choo for H&M collection debuts in 200 stores worldwide on Saturday, November 14th. This limited edition collection for ladies will include shoes, bags, accessories and for the first time ever: apparel. To further celebrate the collaboration, Jimmy Choo will extend its design vision to men's apparel, shoes, bags and accessories.—null -
Giles
Winning the French ANDAM award may only have shuffled Giles Deacon to the graveyard slot on the Paris schedule, but he made the very best of the situation with a spoofy-spooky Scooby-Doo-ish show starring his very own Daphne (Guinness, that is). Debuting on the bottom rung of the Paris schedule after years of being top dog in London didn't faze this most genial of designers. Instead, it made him sharpen up his act so that the cute, sixties-cartoonish, neon, pastel, and metallic collection full of delightful prom dresses turned out to be the first truly coherent outing of his career—with… -
Collette Dinnigan
Fantasy is one theme of the Spring collections, and Alice in Wonderland was the muse Collette Dinnigan channeled. It took a while to get to the fun part, though: The designer opened this dress-focused show with a passage in pre-rabbit-hole black and white. There was a little lace, some tulle, and rhinestones galore, but no organizing theme to distinguish these frocks from those of another designer on the occasion dress floor of a department store. After Alice took her notorious fall, however, things got more interesting. The boldly colored, painterly floral prints of Dinnigan's ruffled and… -
Miu Miu
As Paris winds down, one of the city's big stories is its designers' fascination with youth. Leave it to that Italian iconoclast Miuccia Prada to crystallize it in an oddly captivating collection that combined short, high-waisted Lolita dresses with naïve animal prints (and one not-so-G-rated lounging-nude motif). "I was questioning innocence, questioning youth," Prada said backstage. "What do they mean today in a world that's the opposite?" She is a designer who's always embraced the perverse, so about halfway through, the cat and bird and dog prints got some company in the form of… -
Elie Saab
Elie Saab went in a bold new direction for Spring—straight into Balmain territory. Five looks in, there it was: a black nipped-waist jacket with a modified, slightly less intense take on Christophe Decarnin's tennis-ball shoulder. The latter designer's sexy, take-no-prisoners vibe could also be seen in the zigzagging crystal embroideries of a one-shoulder dress. The Balmain effect is so widespread at this point that it might seem mean-spirited to bring it up, but it was a hard-to-ignore departure for the Lebanese designer known as the go-to guy for Hollywood awards shows. Still, Saab…
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Look of the Day: Ashley Greene
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Dakota Fanning Steals New Moon
Channeling Grace Kelly's arctic beauty and Wednesday Addams's creepy self-possession, Fanning owns every minute she's onscreen as Jane, the serenely sadistic vampiress. Click to find out why we're forming Team Jane! -
Get a Retro Updo
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8 Sexy Party Dresses Under $100
Look hot under the mistletoe in little numbers that won't tax your plastic. -
How to Look Cozy-Chic (Not Dumpy!)
7 ways to bundle up without looking like you've bulked up.
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The Engaging Brand
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The Web of Intrigue
20 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pmThe web intrigues me. It intrigues me because although people see it as a way of providing solutions...I think it is best when it provides the framework of a web - for you to fill in the gaps. I tend to think that....Engagement on the web is not about finding a solution but providing a web of discoverIf you take Facebook for example...it is not an answer per se, it is an intriguing question which asks you to solve for yourself. What happened to, who do I know, who have I lost touch with....The web for me is not about a solution because...rarely is there a generic solution which fits all. It… -
Heart to heart - why its good to feel in business
19 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pmCommunication has always been the lifeblood of society and the need for communication never changes. Look at me tonight sat by Nana's bedside in hospital and every now and again despite her massive stroke, her eyes tell me she needs love, she needs comfort, she needs me to hold her. Her tool is not social media, it is her eyes than convey that emotion in a way which creates engagement.Communication is vital and social media has in many ways made communication easier. My worry though is two-fold Because there are tools to make it easier, that does not make communication better. In fact I would… -
When You Truly Understand Engagement
18 Nov 2009 | 3:31 pmWhat is engagement? ...a question which I get asked often and this week I have truly understood the meaning of the word. For those who don't follow me on Twitter or Facebook, I have not being posting or editing podcasts as my nana had a massive stroke and I have been at her bedside since last Friday - not sure at the moment who looks worse me or her!But during this time I have realised that engagement is just about two words....time and caring. The nurses have been wonderful here at Scarborough hospital, not because they have loads of money to spend on making us comfortable, not because of… -
The True Meaning of Life
12 Nov 2009 | 9:04 amLearning happens, not only through reading and in classrooms, but in everyday life. This week I have had boiler problems (insert your own joke here!) and today a wonderful British Gas engineer came out, as always I got into conversation with him and found he had traced his family tree. At this point he said something which made me take stock of leadership, of marketing, of branding...well of life. He said"When you look back at your family tree, it is not what they did, it is how they lived which teaches you the most"There were three lessons for me You can learn from reading, from teaching but… -
Show 270 - How to cope with change
10 Nov 2009 | 11:15 amShow 270 of The Engaging Brand leadership and marketing podcastis ready just for you. To subscribe or listen on your PC now - both for free, you don't need to download anything - all explained at the end of the post and don't forget GotoMeeting hold your meetings online for just $49/mo. Try GoToMeeting FREE for 30 days Today I have a fascinating interview with the wonderful Jim Clemmer who "for nearly 30 years have been inspiring action and achieving results in the area of practical leadership". For more learnings from the book you can sign up for a free webcast on December 3 hereWe talk…
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Customer Service That Astonishes
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Do You Stand Behind Your Employees?
10 Nov 2009 | 4:20 amA friend shared the following email that she sent to the individual responsible for Customer Service at Danier Leather in Toronto. I am taking a few moments to email you about the poor customer service I received today at approximately 12.30 pm in your Eaton Centre store. I had gone in on my lunch hour to purchase a pair of gloves. Once I found the pair that I wanted to purchase I stood in line for a cashier. I was pleased to find out that if I surrendered my email today I would be able to take advantage of the 20% discount being offered. For a while there was only one cashier, so the line… -
Valued Based Pricing
3 Nov 2009 | 4:11 amRecently I deposited a cheque from a US client into my US funds account. I then immediately transferred a portion of that deposit into my current account which is in Canadian dollars. Two interesting things happen. First, the bank was unable to guarantee an exchange rate from US to Canadian funds. It seems that there is variation over the course of the day based on when “they” transfer the funds. I have learned that this is also the case when transferring funds online. Of interest, if I had withdrawn the funds and then deposited them into the Canadian account, I could have gotten… -
Don’t Be A Jack of all Trades
20 Oct 2009 | 5:31 amI read a post by Dumb Little Man that encourages people to focus on their strengths versus their weaknesses. This advice seems counter-intuitive, since we all should be striving for improvement in our lives — and our businesses. Their point is “you’ve got the potential to go further with your natural strengths than you do with your weaknesses.” When we build on our strengths, we continue to set ourselves apart from others who do not share the same strengths. It contributes to our uniqueness that makes us memorable — either as a person or a business. If we spend… -
Thank You
13 Oct 2009 | 5:36 amThese are 2 of the most powerful words in the English language — they are equally powerful in any language. They express our gratefulness for the benefits we have received, either in personal or business relationships. This past weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada so I wanted to share a thanksgiving story about one of my clients — PRO-TAX, headquartered in Charlottesville Virginia. I have had the privilege to work with this organization since 2008 and they have consistently demonstrated their values and commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience. And they are… -
When a Volume Discount isn’t a Volume Discount
6 Oct 2009 | 5:23 amDo you put barriers in the way of your customers that prevent them from giving you their money? My wife and I recently dropped by our local Blockbuster video to rent a movie. There was a special on previously viewed movies that offered 4 movies for $20.00 vs. $6.99 each. They had a large selection and we noticed there were a number of movies that either we hadn’t seen or thought they would be good to add to our home library — so we decided to purchase some. After sorting through the selection, we chose 10 movies - assuming that anything over the 4 movies would be available at…
