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Fashion Eds Weds(nesday): Fashion Imitating Art (Literally)

editorial: "The Artist Formerly Known As"
magazine: Dansk
issue: #17 Spring 2008
photographer: Chris Craymer
stylist: Tony Grimditch
model: Iekeliene Stange

Renoir:

Raphael:

Frida Kahlo:

Francis Bacon:

Jeff Koons:

Degas:

Matisse:

Mondrian:

Gustav Klimt:

Keith Haring:

like Iek's t-shirt? check out this Keith Haring t-shirt collab from Uniqlo!

David Hockney:

Lucien Freud:

Picasso:

van Gogh:

Paul Klee:

Monet:

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xx jf

Julia Lapin Loves Vegan Jellies (Shoes and Otherwise)

Finally a key shoe trend for Spring that's actually vegan! No surprise then that your little bunny friend stocked up for Summer.
A few faves:

I picked up these super refreshing animal-friendly Marni flats in Philadelphia at Joan Shepp Boutique. Also available in titanium.

It goes without saying that I'm a total tofu-ham when it comes to Marni accessories, so imagine my glee at the opening of Consuelo Castiglioni's first-ever accessories boutique in Milan!

Pretty Fierce in pink. These brilliant little Givenchy numbers simultaneously fulfill two au courant essentials: gladiators and jellies. The soft pink pastel softens up an otherwise hard-edged mode; however if Roman is your forté then be sure to give the black hue a once-over.

These adorable Lolita-esque jelly mouse flats are almost too comfortable! Easily dressed up or down, you'll want to wear them on the daily. Plus, they're available in more delicate, translucent shades. But take heed! They run über big: like a whole (not half) size big. Just FYI...

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xx jf

UPDATE: Style.com jumps on the Givenchy Jelly Gladiator bandwagon: Item of the Week!

Fashion Eds Weds(nesday): Lara in a Pure New Light

editorial: "Le Temps de L'Innocence"
magazine: Vogue Paris
issue: May 2008
photographer: Mario Sorrenti
stylist: Emmanuelle Alt
model: Lara Stone

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Little Miss Agyness

Photography by Lorraine Hollins [Agyness Deyn's mum]; article by Pail Flynn: click clicity click click!

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oxo jules

yes; I'm aware that the image is distorted (cut off)... I've got my bunny paws on it! merci beaucoup xx.

The Ever-So-Daring and Undeniably Adorable African Adventures of Behati Prinsloo & Coco Rocha

Delight in the dynamic duo that is the bewitching Behati and comely Coco in what may be the most spunky, daredevil, UPROARIOUS video of the BFF supermodels taking Africa by storm.
Including (but hardly limited to):
sneaking snacks on a safari
a lip-synching dance party
bungee jumping (gasp!)
an elephant pooing ...

So without further ado, now presenting a Prinsloo-Rocha Production: Nature Calling!

It is - in the words of Lauren Alperstein - "HIL-AAAAAHHHR-IOUS, LIKE NICK CANNON!"

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xx jf

Bunny Quote du Jour: Riccardo Tisci

"People call me a Gothic designer, I don't think I am... I like black, I like white. I never like what's in the middle."
- Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci
to The New York Times's Cathy Horyn

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xx jf

Keep it with Here for the Enchanting SIMONA!

Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Simona McIntyre!

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oxo jf

Bunny Hop (for Barack) to the PA Primaries!

Julia Lapin is home in Pennsylvania and guess what she's doing Tuesday?

Piveta by Chadwick Tyler; Cameron Russell for i-D; Obama t-shirt by Deer Dana

Join the cool kids and hop (don't walk) on over to the polls and exercise your constitutional right to vote!

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oxo jf

Tanya D. Does Nina Ricci (Cheerfully)

The always professional and perpetually upbeat Tanya Dziahileva dazzles in the new Nina Ricci Le Parfum Bijou fragrance campaign:

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oxo jf

Shebam! Pow! Blop! Whizz!

With the upcoming Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibition opening at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum on May 7, countless hero-worshipping articles are scrawling the pages of nearly every fashion (and some non) publications as of late. I've been majorly bummed however that not one has featured the buoyant Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot 1968 duet, Comic Strip! So, voilà:

**Bonus Bunny Love:
Behind the scenes production of the 1967 Brigitte Bardot Show narrated by it's director, Eddy Matalon. This first part involves Serge and Brigitte in studio for the performance of Comic Strip as well as Brigitte's arrival in the U.K. for filming.

This (part two of the documentary) includes the filming of Bonnie and Clyde, a brief mention of Bardot's attempted suicide, and further insights into Brigitte's work method and creative input.

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oxo jf

Daisy Cat Loves Vegan Handbags: Première Édition

Some bunny-safe bags to occupy your Sunday night; since frankly tonight's Law & Order epidodes are all repeats and I don't give a flying [L'Artisan Parfumeur] fig about anyKardashiantics...

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oxo jf

Keep Your Cottontails Here (and Fluffy) for LYOKA

Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Lyoka Tyagnereva!

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Bunny Quote du Jour [Countdown to Earth Day Edition]: Shalom Harlow

"I'm also really interested in living a simple, natural life. Maybe being a sheep farmer and producing [my] own textiles off in the woods somewhere. So, we'll see... I might end up there in a few years."
- Shalom Harlow to Tonne Goodman:

Model citizen Shalom sits down (on the floor) with Domino and generously offers indispensable earth-friendly advice. So get your bamboo notebooks handy and take note!

You moved to Manhattan from Ontario. Has it been hard being eco in the Big Apple? You don't have to live in the country and grow your own food to be green. I discovered there are lots of things about a big city that are really green: population density, fewer cars and more mass transit (meaning less carbon emissions). But initially, I longed for more outdoor spaces.

Any of your country ways translate to city living?
I've recently started composting in my apartment, which is quite an adventure. There's a Japanese system called the Bokashi (scdworld.com). You cut up your table scraps and add a special mixture that speeds the breakdown process. Compost makes houseplants very happy.

What's in your closet?
Anna Cohen's edgy organic fiber separates. Crisp pieces from Noir. Linda Loudermilk jeans and baby-doll dresses. Yummy cashmere from Stuart + Brown, all made by Mongolians living in their traditional way.

Paper or plastic—or neither?
Paper, if I've forgotten to bring my own bag. I have a grocery tote that's made from recycled rice bags (geckotraders.com).

What are some small changes we could make?
Two easy things: Switch to CFLs, which use about 25 percent of the energy of an incandescent lightbulb; and if you're going to take home a doggy bag, ask for the food to be wrapped in tinfoil, which you can reuse. And, of course, buy local whenever possible. Remember, when you order online, it's not free shipping for the planet!

Ideal green date?
An afternoon at Storm King, a sculpture museum in the Hudson Valley, and a meal at nearby Blue Hill at Stone Barns, which has a working farm). Of course, we'd drive there in a hybrid....

Would you date a guy who owns a Hummer?
I don't want to discriminate, but I can't imagine being attracted to someone with those values.

How do you avoid seeming preachy?
Nobody responds to being made to feel judged—I know I'd get defensive. It's about bringing awareness to topics someone hasn't considered. When my boyfriend and I started dating, he would buy two things at the deli and bring them home in a plastic bag. One day, I said, "Maybe you don't want to take the bag?" Just a little adapting can mean less plastic in a landfill.

Fave cleaning product?
Citra-Solv is a natural, nontoxic Mr. Clean. It's that good! And it smells delicious.

What websites do you have bookmarked?
idealbite.com They have a newsletter that focuses on one thing each day—today it was recycled card companies. It's always smart, savvy and upbeat.
treehugger.com Of course. vivavi.com Great source for green furniture. The Signature 1.0 bamboo console is beautiful.

click: to read the full Domino article

**Bonus Bunny Love:

In the May issue of Elle U.S., ecological phenom Shalom Harlow dazzles atop the rocky seas sporting gorgeous graphic prints, voluminous layers and sustainable fabrics:

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oxo jf

Your Bunny Loves the Essence of John Galliano All Year Round

mid-April, Diptyque-induced autumnal nostalgia: Luella, Peter Jensen F/W '09

[Above]: So I'm utterly aware that it is in fact April, and that I should probably be talking about Earth Day* or what to wear to Seder (Passover Prêt-à-Porter?); but I'm completely obsessed with the essence of John Galliano... which Diptyque really should have considered calling "the true essence of Halloween" and released in tandem with a True Hollywood Story on the legendary Gibraltarian himself!

Oy, who am I kidding? E! actually has Kimora Lee-Lagerfeld-Hates-Me (and rightfully so) Simmons commenting on fashion! Quelle horreur!

The fragrance was meticulously formulated by wondernose Olivia Giacobetti, the acclaimed perfumer of Diptyque Philosykos, Frederic Malle En Passant, Hermès Hiris, Hôtel Costes, and L'Artisan Thé Pour un Été (among other highly-esteemed fragrances).

The candle exudes a folksy, fairy tale-of-a-scent reminiscent of smoldering birch embers mulling cider in a log cabin. Distinctive notes of moss and myrrh bewitchingly round out the sweeping autumnal scene. Added touches of iris and vanilla musk add a slightly more wordly and subtly avant-garde flair to an otherwise primitive perfume.

*All the Diptyque fragrances are in fact completely natural - whether they are composed of floral, fruity, green, spicy, or woodsy notes - the French company has never used synthetic fragrance in developing any of its products. The individually hand-poured candles burn for an average of 50 to 60 hours, so why not reduce your carbon footprint by turning off the lights and frolicking candle-in-hand à la Little House on the Prairie? Oh and they're even topped off with a lead-free wick to boot.

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Bunny Quote du Jour: Paul Smith

"Why don't you treat yourself to a new read? I'm a fan of Persephone Books, with their wonderfully spring-like floral jackets."
-Paul Smith in the Diana Vreeland-esque Why Don't You...? final page of the au courant U.K. Harper's Bazaar

In their own words:

"Persephone prints mainly neglected fiction and non-fiction by women, for women and about women. The titles are chosen to appeal to busy women who rarely have time to spend in ever-larger bookshops and who would like to have access to a list of books designed to be neither too literary nor too commercial. The books are guaranteed to be readable, thought-provoking and impossible to forget. We sell mainly through mail order, through selected shops and we have our own shop.

Our titles include novels, short stories, diaries and cookery books. They are all carefully designed with a clear typeface, a dove-grey jacket, a 'fabric' endpaper and bookmark, and a preface by writers such as Jilly Cooper, Adam Gopnik, and Jacqueline Wilson."

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...and happy Passover!
oxo jf