I had to pick my mouth up off the floor after viewing Rachel Roy’s chunky necklace from yesterday’s Hot! or Hmm. It made her whole outfit! I did a bit of research and found she was rocking a version of Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2009 Chain Necklace:
The price was unlisted, but let’s assume it’s not recession proof.
Just for fun, take a look at a few other Vuitton accessories:
Crystal Embellished Leather Chain Necklace, Monogram Paillettes Alma
Biseta Extra Clutch, Gold Brocade Thigh-high Boot
Ah, if I were a rich girl.
See more at www.style.com.
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Not only is the study interesting, but the Assistant Professor leading the study, Renee Richardson Gosline, was my tutor in college!
How cool!
In her new working paper, “Rethinking Brand Contamination,” Gosline says that people rely heavily on social cues to tell real bags from fakes. When viewing bags on a shelf, for example, study participants couldn’t discern the real from the counterfeit. However, when looking at people carrying bags, participants judged the bag’s authenticity based on the person’s overall outfit and comportment:
Basically if someone looks wealthy, most people believe their bag is real and if someone looks lower class, they assume the bag was purchased in Chinatown:
Renee also published another study called “The Real Value of Fakes,” where she interviewed hundreds of consumers who knowingly bought fake luxury apparel. She found that within two years, 46 percent of these buyers purchased the authentic version of the same product, ” even though other people could not necessarily tell the difference.”
Sounds super interesting!
You guys might remember my heated run in with fakes from a trip to China I took years ago. After I was shamefully called out for my fake Burberry scarf, I decided to leave the knock offs behind.
How do you feel about fake bags?
The stylish were all over the chic map late last week and this weekend, flaunting in everything from figure flattering club dress to inventive LBD’s and ‘Cougar’ fits. How well did they represent?
Rihanna partied like a rockstar for her Rated R Album Release Party at Ultra M2 Lounge in NYC, blowing kisses at the camera in a tight, long sleeved, exotic print dress with claw like cut outs along her bust, ribs, and hips. I’m feeling her smoky eye, blinged out diamond studs, and black nail polish. Her jubilant gesture (on the right) shows that this Bajan Diva is moving past the drama and onto certified platinum status, looking fly at every stop. Hawte!
Meagan Good and Angie Martinez also attended the crowded fete, with Meagan in ripped jeans and a tee, and Angie going for a bit more svelte in all black and a sharp short haircut. While I’m feeling the boots on both belles, hmm, Meagan could’ve stepped it up just a tad for the paparrazzi laden party…
Designer Rachel Roy stays on the New York social scene, so of course didn’t miss a chance to catch the Cinema Society & Tom Ford hosted “A Single Man” Screening atThe Museum of Modern Art. She showed how to do the holiday look right in a strapless LBD worn with a heather gray turtleneck, metallic trench, opaque black tights, and cotton candy pink clutch. While Rachel can certainly shine on her own, her chunky locket Louis Vuitton necklace really takes the hot look to a whole new chic level. She better work!
Over in LA Kardashian sisters Kim and Khloe sizzled in body hugging mini dresses and stilettos for the Cracked Xmas 12 Gala. Loving Khloe’s droolworthy Christian Louboutin Pigalle Studs 100 pumps, but am growing a bit bored with the sisters’ predictable short-and-tight steeze…
Vivica A. Fox showed and proved for the mature bombshells as she introduced “Vivica’s Cougar Crunch” At Millions Of Milkshakes in West Hollywood. Her brown leather ‘Shaft’ jacket, exotic print satin button down, and flowing ‘Farrah’ locks seemed to harken back to 70’s glamour, but Cougar Vivica shows how to make a bygone era look modern, polished, and hot!
Lastly in Santa Monica, Lisa Raye and Elise Neal attended the party for stylist Joe eXclusive. I’m feeling the ladies black sandals, oversized clutches, and soft makeup, but am hmm’ing quite hard at Mr. eXclusive. Fashion and eccentricity go hand in hand, so I can look past the Gucci mandals and bright pink toes. The bleach blonde ‘woodpecker’ hair, however, is something only Rihanna can pull off–barely. Better luck next time Joe.
If you’re searching to add a bit of affordable quirk to your wardrobe, look no further than shoes by Irregular Choice:
The 10 year old English brand created by design entrepreneur Dan Sullivan provides creative, unique designs for those fashion lovers who eschew conformity. Dan creates 500 pieces per year for guys and girls, along with handbags and sneakers. Shoes range in price from $47-$200:
Reader Stephanie wrote in, saying, “I really love Trina’s outfit she wore on her birthday. Do you know where I can find the same or similar outfit?” It looks like Trina paired a Robert Rodriguez one sleeve ruffled top with gold sequined pants and subtle flourishes:
Rihanna performed her single “Hard” on Saturday Night Live this weekend:
She looked fly in a feather adorned jacket and ripped black jeans. The singer definitely has a nice voice and can dress her butt off, but I’m still on the fence with this song.
Do you like it?
Fellas, get your floss on this winter in a pair of Gucci’s $195 Eyeweb Ski Goggles:
The cool unisex specs come in black and white, and feature Gucci’s signature green and red striped bands along with anti fog lenses. I can totally see these in a rap video. Get yours at Gucci stores or www.gucci.com.
