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PostHeaderIcon Hip hotels: Maison Moschino

Ever wanted to fall asleep and wake up in your favourite fairytale? Or perhaps simply be lost in a huge princess dress like Sarah Jessica Parker in the final episode of Sex and the City?
 
Well now this hip hotel in heart of Milan, Maison Moschino, can make your dreams a reality.
 
What once used to be the old city railway building, this neoclassical building has been transformed into one of the world's most creative hotels by top fashion designer Moschino. Stepping inside one of its 65 contemporary hotel rooms and junior suites is like stepping into a page of a fairytale. 
 
Photo, right: Maison Moschino: Sleeping in a ballgown room
 
Each room in this amazing hotel has a cute and creative theme to it, from a sleeping in a large ball gown, to being surrounded by ivy creeping the walls.
 
Unlike some novelty hotels, the rooms within this establishment are designed to be ‘kitschy’ not ‘creepy’ - so you will get a comfortable night’s sleep!

Our favourite rooms are the ‘Life is a Bed of Roses’ and 'Sweet Room' (pictured left) where you can literally sleep on a bed of beautiful red rose petals, or be surrounded by oversized (yet unfortunately inedible) culinary delights!
 
For a full range of pictures of the rooms available, to make a booking or simply to read more information about the hotel’s history, design and facilities, go to the website directly.
 
See our extensive photo gallery.
 
So take a trip down the rabbit hole, and explore the world Maison Moschino presents for you and you’ll find yourself getting “curiouser and curiouser…”
 
 Photos clockwise: 'Life is a bed of roses' room, 'Forest' room, 'Luxurious Attic' room and the 'Zzzzzzzzzzz' room
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 

 

 
 

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PostHeaderIcon Luscious loves: Hooked on Houses

Luscious Lifers will know that we love going inside gorgeous homes and gardens, so we were thrilled to discover a fantastic blog called Hooked on Houses which looks at celebrity, film and TV houses.

It's written by Julia and updated almost every day - we get a little "zing" of excitement whenever we see it on our FB news feed.

Check out her HookedonHouses website and become a fan of her Facebook page.

See our own Luscious Design: Inside and out and Domestic goddess sections for some voyeuristic time. And don't miss our rapidly-growing list of photo galleries, including inside the homes of Tom Ford, Gwyneth Paltrow and Martha Stewart, plus some beautiful gardens and a look back at houses by Sarah Richardson from Sarah's House.

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PostHeaderIcon Bill Cunningham: The unlikely fashion icon


When Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of US Vogue says she dresses just for you, you know you are big in the fashion world.
 
But the person you expect is not some suavely dressed fashion icon, bathed in black and sporting equally dark sunglasses. It is quite the opposite.
 
He’s an 80 year-old man who pounds the New York City sidewalk on a bicycle each day in the pursuit of uncovering the latest fashion trends.
 
While photographers and bloggers have become such a prominent source of reference in relation to encapsulating street trends in recent years, Bill Cunningham is a veteran and has been capturing the changes in Manhattan fashions for the past 50 years. 
 
His work is so highly respected by industry professionals yet he would be the very last person to say so. His elusive character is both modest and independent, refusing to admit that he is a legend in his own right and preferring to refer to himself as a ‘hack’.
 
While his photography skills may not be the most perfect or professional, his absolute passion for style is clearly evident and makes up for any technical imperfections. Through the images he captures, his love affair with line, structure and shape and pure fascination in the way pieces are styled together are obvious and intoxicating. 
 
Through his daily routine of riding the streets of Manhattan to passing A-List events by night, Cunningham has managed to capture the changing face of a city that dictates world fashion without being caught up into it during the process.
 
He has no time for celebrities, only for the style. He looks for interesting clothing rather than the person inside them and this is what truly makes him a class of his own.

While visiting an Yves Saint Laurent show for Paris fashion week one year, the paparazzi went wild when Catherine Deneuve exited the show-all desperate to catch a glimpse of her beauty.
 
Yet Bill stood back and rolled his eyes at the other photographers exclaiming, "But she isn't wearing anything interesting". That is all it is. He is just a man interested in the clothing, not that status symbols wearing it.
 
Bill has been granted two weekly columns In the New York Times newspaper, a space where he can display his work.
 
Due to his unique character and attitude to fashion, he is free from any expectations or requirements by his superiors. He simply publishes what he observes from his travels around the city each week, what he admires and what trends he spots.
 
For more information or to see some of Bill’s photographic work, visit the New York Times online to see his slideshows ‘On the street’ and ‘Evening hours’, or watch the documentary made about him and be drawn into the simplicity and beauty he captures.
 

  

PostHeaderIcon "Mad Men" inspiration: The mad 1960s revival

 

Since the show ‘Mad Men’ premiered, it seems the world of fashion has been taken aback to the era when curves ruled and were deemed the sexiest asset to have.
 
For too long runways have been flooded with shapeless models, so we rejoice at the return of curves to high-end runways shows. 
 
 
 

While not  all designers are adopting these body shapes, it is enlightening to see glimpses of realistic bodies on runways such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton.
 
We love the whole 1960s feel Mad Men has showcased and in particular the amazing fashions worn by the female cast members. The show commences in March 1960, so contains 1950s influences. It is a great opportunity to see how styles change over time.

The costume designer, Janie Bryant, truly understands the female body and style of that era and uses today’s resources of prints and fabrics to recreate it to her advantage.

The women exude femininity, class and elegance with their perfectly tailored dresses and manicured hair. 

 

To recreate a Mad Men look of your own, follow some of the top runway fashions and adopt them to your wardrobe: cinch that waist, pull out the peep-toe pumps and get some bounce in your hair, the 1960s are back again!

 
 
Pump up the volume 
The 1960s was all about pretty and manicured hair (none of this messy bed-hair outside of the home!). Keep styles neat, slightly curled and pump up the volume with plenty of hair spray.

 
 
It’s a cinch
When it comes to dress styles, this era flaunted the most flattering area of a woman’s body-her waist.
 
Styles were tailored to fit her curves and accentuate the feminine hourglass figure. So grab a belt, and cinch in that dress and give yourself some easy curves.

 

Accessorise darling!
Completing a look is all in the finishing touches and this is more true than ever when referring to the 1960s glamour.  
 
While gloves and hats are not always fitting for everyday wear, peep toes heels, retro glasses and structures handbags help complete the look. Always remember clean, polished lines and a fresh coat of lippy.
 
Catch up on Mad Men series 1-4 DVDs from Amazon, or go to the official show Mad Men website for more. 
 
See our Mad Men photo gallery and this video from Banana Republic about recreating the look today (note: it says that fashion is 1950s but technically it's the 1960s).
 
 
 
 

  

PostHeaderIcon Exhibition: 'Valentino, Retrospective'


Great news to all those fashion lovers in Brisbane, Australia-Valentino is stopping by!
 
Well, not the man himself, but a huge collection of his works are being presented in the exhibition: ‘Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future’.
 
This showcase gives a unique opportunity for viewers to come up close and personal to some of the designer’s most iconic and beautiful creations. The exhibition itself has been developed by Les Arts Décoratifs - a renowned institution in Paris. 

 
As a presentation of the timeless creations of Valentino’s haute couture collections, pieces have been selected from Valentino Garavani’s first ever collection in 1959 through to some of the latest works by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli.
 
What is guaranteed from this exhibition is an inside look at some of the most famous, elegant and classic pieces ever designed by a fashion house.
 
Valentino’s works are pure mastery and the exhibition tracks five decades of creation and inspirations. From geometric prints, his signature use of fabric in defining silhouettes and of course, his distinctive palette of black, white and the famous ‘Valentino red’. 
 
 
The collection also includes some of the famous gowns worn by royal families, socialites and hollywood celebrities. Included in the exhibition are garments worn by stars such as Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. 
 
From past to present and onto the future, ‘Valentino, Retrospective’ showcases the creative genius of this design house and how it will proceed into the future under the direction of Chiuri and Piccioli.
 
Since its establishment, this fashion house has held a firm footing at the forefront of fashion design and now the general public has a unique opportunity to experience these creations first-hand.
 
For more information on this beautiful exhibition visit the official website of Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art or look at the official Valentino website for more news on the fashion house.
 
You can also search through the Valentino products on Amazon to get a little slice of the fashion house for yourself, including the luscious Valentino: Themes and Variationsbook by Pamela Golbin.  
 
This exhibition runs from August 7–November 14, 2010 at the Fairfax Gallery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
 
 
 

  

PostHeaderIcon Luscious loves...the Venice-Simplon Orient Express

When I first saw Audrey Tatou travelling dreamily from Paris to Istanbul in the Chanel television commercial, my heart was instantly on board that train with her. The intoxicating images combine both a world famous fragrance and a journey in luxurious surrounds. While the ad was simply fiction, it depicted one of the most beautifully, historic train journeys in Europe.
 
This beautiful train offers the epitome of luxury travel through Europe and has been delivering travelers to cities since the 1920’s. It’s unique art deco restorations make it the luxury train others aspire to be. It truly transports its travelers back to a more elegant and refined time in history.
 
Each magnificently restored carriage has a story of its own to tell and takes you into a different world. Some of such stories include transporting European royalty, being shot at during World War II and inspiring Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.
 

The train covers various routes all over Europe, visiting cities such as Paris, Istanbul, Prague, London, Vienna and Rome-just to name a small sample. While even the most expensive cabins are small (and bathrooms not entirely well-equipped), traveling on the amazing train is about the unique and elegant experience.
 
Each moment of your journey on the Orient Express is as if you, too, are part of this trains timeless love story.
 
For more information and year-round bookings, head to the website directly, or for those of us who are still saving for a ticket, indulge in the captivating Chanel no. 5 advertisement instead.
 
 
 
Not only does the Orient-Express run along tracks across Europe's spectacular countryside, but now new adventures have been released throughout Asia. Between the months of November and March, you can now take a luxury journey through Laos, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand upon the Eastern and Oriental Express.
 
For more luscious travel ideas, be sure to click onto our Luxe Travel section which features articles from travel preparation advice to delicious luxury luggage and accessories.
 
So even if you can't take a first class trip, you can look the part! 
 

  

PostHeaderIcon Getting down to McBusiness

 

 
As consumers we get excited about experiences that are unusual, thought provoking, emotionally engaging and ultimately memorable. Customised experiences that change our thinking in some way and present us with a ‘surprise’ element, achieve this transformational experience – ultimately increasing the chances of a company’s profitability. 
 
Amazing (and highly distracting) website The Cool Hunter  have just developed their very own transformational creative ideas agency, Access Agency.
 
Access specializes in helping brands and businesses see the world differently so that people want to talk about their experiences.  And that, in turn, translates into added brand awareness and ultimately sales.
 
Access is hard at work creating ideas and concepts for some high profile brands. Their first concept: McFancy. This is what The Cool Hunter have foreseen for future fashionistas:
 
“For McDonald’s, we envision a cool, surprising and fun mix of concepts. McFancy is an upmarket temporary McDonald’s store that launches at Fashion Weeks around the globe — London, New York, Paris, Milan, Sydney, Hong Kong.
 
"McFancy is part art installation, gathering spot and, of course, a restaurant that offers a traditional McDonald’s menu but packaged in a way that makes a playful yet stylish nod to the lifestyle of the highly desirable, influential consumers that attend Fashion Weeks.

"Waiters in tuxedos, silver service, private dining areas, and packaging co-created with the fashion brands that present at Fashion Week — Burberry burgers, Chanel fries on black packaging, Paul Smith Sundaes…A bite of comfort food among all the elaborate cocktail fare, private dining rooms, a raised catwalk that winds around the perimeter of the space, and with a central bar area providing a dramatic focal point.” 
 
As a fashion stylist and writer who has not a memory of eating during a fashion week yet, Access Agency are definitely thinking outside the square.  
 

This is just one of many concepts that Access Agency will be launching in 2010 and we at Luscious are extremely excited to see what this inspiring team are going to come up with.  Imagination is a namazing tool. 
 
Brands wanting to create something innovative and extraordinary should contact bill@thecoolhunter.net.
 

  

PostHeaderIcon Luscious loves: Tom Palumbo (1921–2008)


Tom Palumbo: Photographer, creative director, teacher and theatre director

He was born in Italy and grew up in New York City as a teenager.

His various jobs included building scale models for ships in an engineering company and being an assistant to photographer James Abbe which moved him into fashion photography. Abbe was known for taking many photographs of theater and movie performers, as well as news and fashion photography.

Paumbo's early campaign work for Peck & Peck Department Store appeared in "Vogue" and "Harpers Bazaar" magazines (1949 to 1953), and he was a staff photographer at both "Vogue" (1959-1962) and "Harper's Bazaar" (1953-1959) working with the famed art directors Alex Liberman and Alexey Brodovitch.

He worked at Ted Bates as Vice President of Creative Productions overseeing all TV commercials. As a teacher, he taught photography at Rhode Island School of Design, and directing at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

He was a member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab and directed plays off-Broadway and in regional theatres. His last production was "An Evening of Proust" at the Lincoln Center in 1999. He was a life-long member of the Actors Studio.

Palumbo was married to 1950s model, Anne St. Marie for many years, and he documented many of the photos on his Flickr site.

He was later married to Patricia Bosworth, an American journalist, biographer, and former actress, model and faculty member of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.

Her 1984 book about Diane Arbus was turned into a film called "Fur" in 2006, starring Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr and Ty Burrell, and directed by Steven Shainberg. Other biographies include Montgomery Clift (1978) and Marlon Brando (2000).

Read the official bio at tompalumbo.com and see our own Tom Palumbo photo gallery on our Luscious page on Facebook.
 





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PostHeaderIcon Australian made: 100 years of fashion

 

 From now until January 23rd 2011 the National Gallery of Victoria will be hosting a unique exhibition showcasing Australia’s rich fashion history. 

Presenting designs and original dress from 1850-1950, this exhibition showcases the way in which fashion became a rich and defining area in Australian culture over those 100 years. As the country was ‘coming of age’ and finding its identity, its creative outlets were influenced to follow suit.
 
As population grew, more demand on tailors and seamstresses did also, therefore motivating designers to create original designs and styles to suit the professional men and women. These designs went on to define Australia’s own iconic design styles.
 
Photo: Silk evening gown, Hall Ludlow 1954

Since people began settling in Australia, fashion and the way in which individuals presented themselves was of high importance. From presenting their wealth and importance to defining their new life abroad, this art form has been a highly effective outlet of self-expression.
 
The exhibition not only illustrates history’s changing fashion trends, but some of Australia’s most influential designers and retailers during those 100years of change.
 
Get a taste for some fashion history at the Australian Made: 100 years of fashion exhibition at the Ian Potter centre: NGV Australia at Federation square in Melbourne. It is situated on level two of the gallery in fashion and textiles gallery number 12. Entry is free.
 
Photo: La petite cocktail dress, Pat Rogers 1955
 
For more information see the NGV website or check out our luscious page 'Know your fashion history' for articles on iconic styles and trends from around the world.
 

  

PostHeaderIcon "Grace Kelly: Style icon" exhibition at the V&A London


Visitors to London should ensure they allow time to visit the "Grace Kelly: Style Icon" exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum (until September 26, 2010)

From the V&A website: "This exhibition shows the spectacular wardrobe of Grace Kelly, one of the most popular actresses of the 1950s. Featuring dresses from many of her films as well as the gown she wore to accept her Oscar in 1955, the exhibition will examine Grace Kelly's glamorous Hollywood image, the evolution of her style as Princess Grace of Monaco, and her enduring appeal as a fashion icon."

The collection includes items by her favourite couturiers Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Yves St Laurent.

As well as the exhibition, the events listing looks delicious too.

Visit the official V&A website for more information, or improve your Grace Kelly knowledge thanks to Wikipedia and IMDB.

Wanting more style inspiration or keen to do some luscious research? Check out our style icons page, or scroll through our luscious lists such as luscious performers, presenters, directors and producers. Or perhaps our suggestions for luscious movies and TV shows will inspire you to watch some Grace Kelly classic films such as "To Catch a Thief" with Cary Grant. We've also got some pix of Grace Kelly on her wedding day in the Social Butterfly: Luscious weddings section.

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So you're an epicurean domestic goddess who loves to sketch and decorate whilst practicing your French by singing songs in preparation to move to Paris to become the next Julia Child, Coco Chanel or Garance Dore...

Why not check out the following Luscious sections for some inspiration:

Photo: Diane Kruger for Louis Vuitton

 

STYLE

Paris-based style blogger, illustrator and photographer Garance Doré continues to gain influence in the fashion world, with over 50,000 site visits daily and industry publications and organisations clammering to be associated with her.

Check out her Une Fille Comme Moi website (now in English as well as French) and this piece by Rebecca Voight for "Interview Magazine".

She also has a Facebook page and Twitter account.

Or visit the famous site by her partner, Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist. What a cool couple!

Photo, Garance and her friend Jade, and illustrations by Garance Dore

 

MUSIC

Have Paris Combo playing some delicious tunes in the background, such as "Living Room", below from YouTube. Or stock up on Paris Combo CDs at Amazon:  


LANGUAGE

Are your French language skills a bit rusty?

Find your local Alliance Francaise for some private tutoring or class sessions.Or visit this "learn French online" section of the BBC website which includes video, audio, text and pictures to help give you a variety of learning methods.  



COOKING


Keen to become a culinary diva? Then follow in Julia's footsteps by enrolling in a class with Le Cordon Bleu.

Le Cordon Bleu Paris is in the 15th arrondissement in Paris, between Montparnasse and the Parc d'Expositions of Versailles.

And thanks to the publicity from the Julie and Julia film, they've created their own dedicated page on the website.
 

 

 

ACCOMMODATION

Looking for somewhere to live? We're big fans of the Marais area in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.

For hotels, we love The Ritz (which became Coco Chanel's permanent home) in Place Vendome, just around the corner from the famous Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Avenue Montaigne, and Hotel du Petit Moulin (designed by Christian Lacroix) in the Marais.

Photos: Hotel du Petit Moulin, right, and The Ritz Paris, below





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Not sure what to wear? 

Then improve your knowledge of French fashion with these absolutely gorgeous books about Christian Dior and Prada.

 



EXPLORATION 

Our friend, Lovely Liz, is thrilled with her personalised gastronomic and cultural tour of Paris with Ute Biefang from "Ute in Paris".

 

According to her website, "Ute is a consummate passionate connoisseur and lover of all things Parisian who has immersed herself in the cultural and gastronomical heart of Paris.

"She has worked with some of the world’s great chefs and culinary personalities such as Luis Andoni Aduriz, Michel Roux, Thierry Marx, Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain.

"She is fluent in German, French, English and Australian!"

Visit Ute's website here. 

 

DECORATION

For those of you who love the Vase d'Avril like we do (the famous vase comprising a row of glass test tubes - see picture, below), then why not learn more about the creative duo behind Tse & Tse Associates, Catherine Lévy and Sigolène Prébois, based in Paris.

You can read the site in French or English, visit their online shop (click on the icon to change it to English), or this interview with Catherine on thelayercake.com website.

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Avoiding work and looking for ways to divert yourself? Then have a flick through our luscious photo galleries on our Luscious on Facebook page. Here's a taster...
 

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Fans of Britain's Next Top Model will be interested to learn to Elle Macpherson is replacing Lisa Snowdon as the host for the upcoming season.



Learn more in The Independent and WatchWithMothers, and check out the official BNTM website, IMDB and Wikipedia.

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We're sure you'll be as thrilled (not!) as we are to hear that John Travolta is saying the the Scientologists have decended on the poor citizens of Haiti.

Here's what he told Entertainment Tonight: "I have arranged for a plane to take down some volunteer ministers and some supplies and some medics," John says. "My church has also arranged for 80 medics and 33 volunteers to go down [this week]." Let's hope they use their power for good instead of evil.

Gawker has the lowdown on this scary news, as well as E! Online, so check it out.

And remember to donate. If you can afford a pair of new shoes, then you can certainly afford to send a few bucks to the Red Cross or George Clooney's Hope for Haiti Now.

For a bit of a "what Scientology can do for you!!" refresher, check out these YouTube videos: 

To know who to be wary of, check out Wikipedia's list of famous Scientologists.

Mark "Marty" Rathbun is leading the way uncovering the truth behind these fruitcakes (see his blog), or you can learn more from Time magazine and the New York Times.

And this Vanity Fair article about the suicides of Theresa Duncan and Jeremy Blake of New York’s multi-media art world is also insightful.

Please Sci's, no hate mail, thanks. We know you want to audit us but we aren't going to play.
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Sarah's House on HGTV

We can't get enough of Sarah Richardson and her renovation show - some delicious decoration of a rundown home.

Season 3 of Sarah's House sees Sarah and Tommy renovating a farm house - we are jealous of her having a lovely budget, a team of well behaved builders who follow instructions, and her ability to spend days choosing fabrics and wandering around antique stores. So luscious!

Canadian web users can also watch episodes online, lucky things.

Photos, below, from various seasons of "Sarah's House".

Learn more about Sarah Richardson.

Become a Sarah's House Facebook Fan where they are prompt about uploading before-and-after photos of the latest reno work, as well as providing tips and info about the paint colours etc which have been used.

Or follow the delightful Tommy Smythe on Twitter.

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Wannabe president's self-serving double standards make her hard to defend

A quick but insightful article here about the dreaded Sarah Palin from Jessica Valenti in the Guardian (via The Age).

Jessica is the founder and editor at Feministing, and points out the hypocrisy of Palin using her femininity but at the same time blaming others for sexist references.      

Note: Further controversy about the Newsweek cover which promotes articles by Christopher Hitchens and Evan Thomas: Official statement on NEWSWEEK's Sarah Palin cover here, and links to aforementioned articles.

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PostHeaderIcon Chanel No. 5

We are firm believers in taking five minutes of your day to escape this world for a moment.

That’s why we were thrilled when director Jean-Pierre Jeunet together with actress Audrey Tautou and model Travis Davenport created the latest ad campaign for the iconic scent Chanel No. 5.

A story of missed encounters between strangers set in beautiful locations such as Paris, Nice and Istanbul; its charm will linger for the rest of your day.

Watch it at www.chanel.com or through this YouTube link.

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There’s definitely something enticing about new stationery. It’s the smell of fresh leather folders, the thought that they will bring organisation to the chaos of your life, or simply the endless possibilities of a blank page.

What captures our imaginations at Luscious, are the products at Corban & Blair.

As the original innovators of creative and stylish stationery in Australia, Corban & Blair have been paving the way for retailers for the past twenty years and are showing no sign of slowing down.

They take their inspiration from nature, technology, other cultures, textures or simply an intuitive response to the competitive market place.

And the best part about this unique company? When you buy from them, you know that your money is going towards a handful of great causes.

As a company they contribute to sponsoring a child in PLAN, supporting a school in Tanzania and working towards to a greener world through carbon payments.

They also work at supporting community arts, schools, education and mentoring Indigenous artists.

And did I mention that their stock is absolutely gorgeous? It’s stationary with a conscience and we want a part of it!

To read more about their work, visit Corban & Blair’s Blog or check out their goodies (or even design your own) on the website.

Alternatively, you can buy direct from stockists such as David Jones and Bed, Bath n Table.

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Brunch recipes from Martha Stewart

Eggs, pancakes, meats and fish, and sweets, fruit and cereal. Yum.

See the full Martha brunch list, or check out our own Domestic Goddess section for more inspiration.

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Victoria Beckham launches her Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection...

...and continues to rip off Roland Mouret.

The good news is that we love Roland so actually like the Beckham collection.

Check out the official Victoria Beckham website, or have more fun reading what everyone else is saying about it here:

Read more at StyleList about the Roland-Victoria-copycat speculation, including Roland's own take on it.

 

When asked about working on her collection for her, he says: "I'm not working with her. I never worked with Victoria."

The Slaves to Fashion blog at Glamour.com also have a piece on the similarities. Mmmm!

Learn more about Roland Mouret thanks to Style.com and nymag.com.

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Style.com had the lowdown on Spring 2010's Ready-to-wear collections - be inspired!

Some of our faves include Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, and Martin Grant. Clearly we are having a grey period.

 

 

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Have a peek into the world of Yves Saint Laurent: news from the latest auction from Yves Saint Laurent's estate

Article and photos of the country home of Yves Saint Laurent and partner Pierre Berger - Chateau Gabriel on the Normandy coast - from The Age website.

Article about the YSL auction raises almost three times estimate - from the Reuters website 

Buy the book, The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge by Robert Murphy, or check out the 2002 documentary by David Teboul, featuring YSL, Pierre Berger, Catherine Denveuve, Carla Bruni, Alex Wek, Laetitia Casta, Loulou de la Falaise Klossowski and Anne Marie Munoz: Yves Saint Laurent - His Life and Times/5 Avenue Marceau 75116 Paris.

This 2-DVD collection comprises two documentaries, Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times and Yves Saint Laurent: 5 Avenue Marceau.

The first film looks at his early years whilst the second focuses on the creation of his final Spring-Summer couture collection.

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