Angelina Jolie’s Vogue US December 2010

Now let’s see – why would Angelina Jolie, the Saint, be on Vogue’s US December 2010 cover? Because of The Tourist, biensur!(her next movie, coming up in less than a month) And because, honestly, she could use some good press for her ongoing directorial project (her debut as a director is a particularly tricky one since it involves a Bosnian war love story).

I guess, however, that just like I love a good Converse pair, I’ll always love Angelina Jolie. So I’m helplessly positive about this cover and the associated pictorial. She’s looking like a lady, that’s something new for Angelina (and for us), she’s been photographed to look like a lady (maybe because she has to fit the marketing schemes for The Tourist?) by Mario Testino and she’s been interviewed to sound like a mom.

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The words of Alber Elbaz “I’m not a cool designer” now have a new meaning in the light of some shoes confessions made by Gwyneth Paltrow at her Country Song movie premiere. She was wearing a pair of gorgeously trendy stilettos from the Lanvin Spring Summer 2011 collection (yes, Lanvin again – what can I do? Everybody loves Lanvin!).

However, when asked about the shoes, she painfully admitted that she felt like “in a torture vice”. How uncool of you indeed, Mr Elbaz, to want to put women up to such painful tasks when wearing a pair of (undoubtedly exorbitantly expensive) shoes designed by you! Do you think the H & M ones will fit better than their haute couture cousins? (via 1, 2)

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Remember what I said yesterday in that comfy shoes plea? That I once went through hell and back wearing a pair of peep toe pumps. While my story (I’m certain) is not unique, I have this confession to make: I love red shoes. I do! And that’s why I endured such pain and suffering – my peep toe pumps were fire red. Still are. Only hidden deep down inside my closet.

So I have this weakness for red shoes. Really red shoes! That’s how I came to stare at this pair of Converse by Damien Hirst and wonder why, oh-why my heart sings with joy when I see them! Could it be the butterflies? No! Could it be the Converse label? No! It’s the RED!

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The following article was not caused by the amazing H & M Lanvin collection. Not entirely. While it may look like a pretty normal price tag for a couture label accessory, this is not your typical luxury product.

The Lanvin Flowered Denim Tote is a beach tote decorated with big chiffon flowers and topstitched Lanvin logo. And that’s where the main trouble is – besides being a perfect subject to a DIY afternoon. The Lanvin writing on the bottom – is it just me, or it actually reads LANVIM? (click the picture to see larger image!) How could anyone in its entire fashminds believe that this in an actual authentic real Lanvin? (Neiman Marcus via)

I remember I had this nervous gesture, during my high school years (and it went on during my university years too): I tucked my hair behind my ears, repeatedly, with no aesthetic reason whatsoever.

Well I had to have my fourth child to finally find out that tucking your hair behind your ears it’s a truly unflattering hair gesture / look. Who said that? Julia Roberts. Aka Pretty Woman. Who wouldn’t take Julia Roberts’ advice? (she said that during her acceptance speech for the Glamour Woman of the Year award on Sunday, November 8 2010). (via)

When I saw the cover of the December 2010 issue of W Magazine I didn’t felt the urge to comment about it. I had a strange feeling looking at the impeccable, yet dubious cover with Katherine Heigl and her lovely daughter, Naleigh.

They both looked great and made a charming picture, however, I didn’t really get the point of them being on the cover of W Magazine. (sure, it’s the “Family Issue”. Still – why?) Why am I talking about it now? Because you can’t turn right or left on the Interwebs today without finding yet another story about Miranda Kerr’s baby bump pictured by Patrick Demarchelier in W Magazine (yes, the above-mentioned issue). How is that more relevant than the actual cover? Well… Miranda doesn’t have any clothes on! And that’s all it takes. Seven months pregnant, amazingly beautiful as always, Miranda Kerr. Is it really worth talking about more than the cover? (photos W via)

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There’s a new shopping frenzy in the air as we’re approaching the blessed Winter Holidays season. And, honestly, who are we to resist it? That urge to go out and get something special for those special ones in our life? I’d give in to it any second! Every second!

However, when making those lists and checking them twice, keeping in mind who was naughty or nice, I’d still be uncertain if a $895 iPad case really fits in my shopping perspective. It’s a Dior Homme leather thing for that most beloved Apple iPad. Regardless, I still have them kitchen cabinets in view for an iPad, what say you? (via)

Now that’s something you don’t get to see / hear every day! Since I started the day with something that’s all over the interwebs, might as well wrap things the same way!

If we’re to believe the rumors, Robert Pattinson (yes, like in Twilight – Robert Pattinson) declined the advertorial offer made by Burberry to represent the brand as their spokesface. A celebrity refusing to endorse on their face – fame? If that’s true, and Robert Pattinson did say he wants to be recognized as an actor and not a model, it’s quite revolutionary for the fashion (and celebrity) world! What say you? True or smoke and mirrors comme d’habitute? (via, photo via)