Belle Stars Iko Iko

How was your week, my lovelies? I trust it was just fine with a pinch of extraordinary, since mine was great just because I spent it with you! (and more: please join me in wishing our dear friend, Ellington, Happy, happy Birthday since she celebrated her anniversary this very week!)

I hope you’ll have the most wonderful weekend yet, it’s your first November weekend, make a blast out of it! For this week’s Friday Break we’ve got The Belle Stars with Iko Iko (and the original Dixie Cups version right after the jump! I’ll be back soon with more details). Enjoy!

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Natalia Vodianova’s Harper’s Bazaar December 2010 incident is a pretty interesting one. She gets the UK edition cover (newsstands and subscribers) and also the Arabian edition of the very same magazine title.

For all three occasions, she’s wearing some glittery gold attire. It’s for the Holidays season, sure, how about originality then? Inspiration? She sure is a lovely lady, Natalia, and I sure love gold-ish decorations around Christmas. I was just curious about what makes her so relevant for Harper’s Bazaar all of a sudden.. Any ideas? (photos via)

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Pretty much everything I saw / decorated lately was on the orange-y palette. Fall does that to one’s inspiration.

However, when it comes to fashion and true style, there’s no chromatic limitation whatsoever, not to mention seasonal influence. Or so I figured after I saw this (lovely) picture of a (lovely) lady wearing a flowers crown. White flowers crown. How is that fall-ish and how is that wearable on a fall fashion day, you tell me! (cast your vote right after the image!) (photo FaceHunter)

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As much as I wanted to not love this collection, I have to admit it’s pretty hard to stick to that thought. The teaser days are gone now and we’ve been graced with the campaign video en full.

Alber Elbaz who was afraid of bloggers, turns out, doesn’t have a thing to worry about from now on. His winter 2010 collection for H & M really is a hit and everyone (their respective dogs, cats and squirrels) simply love the fashionable outcome that is the new Lanvin Loves H & M collection. Party dresses I’d wear with my eyes clothes and my bed hair without worrying a second that anyone would mind my unfancy hair. Because I would be wearing Lanvin daaahling! Now click through and tell me what is your favorite piece from the collection modeled by Irina Lazareanu! (I included the men bow ties since I have this passion for bow ties turned headbands. Shhh! Don’t tell anyone!) (via 1, 2)

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The fashion is recycling or not at all. If the mighty Pharrell Williams stuck his stylish nose into eco friendly materials and collections, then we’re on the good path!

So what’s our favorite N.E.R.D. up to? He teamed up with Timberland in order to create a particular shoes collection made with Bionic Yarn canvas. What does Bionic Yarn stand for? It’s a company co-owned by Pharrell that specialized in making fabric from cotton and recycled plastic bottles. Come January 2011, we’ll all be able to walk in Bionic Yarn shoes? I was wondering, though, how should we take this – Pharrell making an eco – friendly move just because? Should we be grateful for this vision of the future and embrace the new Bionic Yarn thing? (Bionic Yarn via)

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I thought I’d give you this Halloween-ish treat today. As long as we’re in the proximity of this fantastic celebration, it won’t seem like a strange creation. I hope.

It’s a watch. A wristwatch. Unlike any other you’ve seen before. It looks more like a jewelry piece than a watch, which isn’t all that rare, unless you see the actual thing. Jewelry Machine was made by Boucheron and MB&F (Maximilian Büsser and Friends) using amethyst, diamonds, quartz, sapphires and white gold. The owl shape could trick you, but remember, it’s all in the eyes: the hours and minutes are indicated by the owl’s eyes. I have to admit, it’s an amazing piece of extraordinary talent and even if I wouldn’t care for wearing such a statement watch, I feel enchanted by the shape and the idea of this JwlryMachine. What say you? (this exquisite Jwlry Machine is Boucheron’s take on MBANDF’s HM3 Starcruiser watch – you can see it here) (mbandf via)

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The last Kate Moss for Topshop Collection is already available in stores! Already have your mind set on what’s missing from your wardrobe? That pansy dress, really, give it another try even if the first time around the dress flew off the shelves in no time! Especially since Kate herself confessed it was her favorite piece from the collection. From all fourteen of them! It’s only the second day of the collection, maybe you’ll get lucky!

And even if you haven’t made up your mind, just give it a try, who knows when there’s going to be another Kate Moss (affordable) wardrobe project on the market? Sure, she still has her Longchamp bag deal going on, but you don’t get a Longchamp handbag for $25, now do you? (the prices for Kate Moss for Topshop Fall Winter 2010/2011 Collection range from $25 to $350) So what did you get for your fancy self from the uber fancy Kate Moss collection? Oh, and if you were going for that limited collection accessories / jewelry collection, it appears there’s no word in the stores when they’ll be getting it. How bizarre…(Topshop)

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And there goes another week! It’s hard to believe, really, that just a week ago I shared that Beach Black Tie madness with you! Are you sure it wasn’t yesterday?

Oh well, today I’m feeling a bit sleepy so I thought a Café Hump Day would be just what we needed. Yes, another cup of coffee. No, not for me, thank you, my newborn doesn’t appreciate caffeine. However, I’d be delighted if you would care to join me for a cup (I’ll have a nice cup of tea). What say you? Have a Happy Coffee Hump Day! (photo Martin Stranka via)