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Uncategorized / July 14 2009 11:39 AM

Louis Vuitton Celebrates Man on the Moon

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 Louis Vuitton Celebrates Man on the Moon

Some expeditions are so rare and fantastic that they merit a huge celebration forty years later—as was the case for last night’s Louis Vuitton party honoring Buzz Aldrin (above left) and the first successful voyage of man onto the moon. My own expedition—across the park to the Upper West Side to the Museum of Natural History—was decidedly less buzz-worthy, but I can almost guarantee my destination was more fashionable than Neil Armstrong’s forty years ago.

Because Louis Vuitton is one of the few luxury brands surviving—and thriving—during the recession, it is to be expected that they throw over-the-top, lavish parties that compete with the bacchanals of ancient Rome—after all, who’s left to do it?

I arrived early and the atmosphere outside was unexpectedly calm—no ravenous party crashers frothing at the mouth for their free Moët. Usually I walk the step-and-repeats, but I took one look at the gigantic carpet with a cluster of video crews at the end and decided to pass. I imagined later that it would have been one small step for me, and one giant rattling of my fragile nerves.

Downstairs was still mostly empty and so the full selection of hors d’oeuvres could be enjoyed without the terrible despair that ensues after you trail one of those handsome cater waiters, only to find that their silver platter has been pillaged. Food, however, lost all value when I spotted Bill Cunningham in his signature blue windbreaker, darting rapidly around the room with his camera like a lone ranger. I positioned myself strategically and waited. Sure enough, my outfit was blessed with Mr. Cunningham’s approval in the form of a few camera flashes and I quietly checked off another achieved goal on the running list I keep in my mind.

 Louis Vuitton Celebrates Man on the Moon

The first celebrity I spotted was Cassie—immediately recognizable by her half-shaved head, which on one side makes her look like a glamorous goddess and on the other, like a Thai lady-boy. I assumed from the star shape etched into Cassie’s bald side that she was she was celebrating the celestial occasion in her own special way.

 Louis Vuitton Celebrates Man on the Moon

Shortly after, Whitney Port arrived. Almost immediately, a steady stream of strangers approached Whitney—all wanting a piece of the reality star. I was guilty of this as well—but at least I was fabulously dressed, so it was excusable in my mind. I went up to the delightful Ms. Port, who’s bubbly and beautiful in person. I asked if she ever had dreams of being an astronaut while growing up.

“You know, I think everyone somehow thinks in one way or another that being an astronaut is so whimsical and amazing, but I don’t know, after fourth grade, learning about the whole solar system and doing a report on Venus, I was fine just settling with that.”

I couldn’t bait her on what she’d do if she were locked in a space shuttle with her City

co-star, Olivia Palermo. “I’d make it work,” she said. “I’m not like that; I’m not territorial.”

 Louis Vuitton Celebrates Man on the Moon

The most interesting interaction that night I had observed was not Buzz with the president of Louis Vuitton North America on the grand staircase, but rather between Whitney and Jessica Szhor (Gossip Girl) when the latter had arrived. Despite having ostensibly never met before, Jessica made her way over to Whitney and introduced herself. It made me wonder whether the famous share some sort of supernatural bond with one another.

Jessica was wearing Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 shoes—the ones with the sky-high crazy heel that looks like an hourglass—and that, come to think of it, wouldn’t look out of place as moon shoes. I posed the same question to her.

“I think I was always a little bit too scared of what would happen, but I think it would be amazing to go to the moon and that’s the one place I’d want to go to that’s crazy and far away because people have made it back.”

“If you could go to the moon, who would you take with you?” I asked her. “My mamacita!” she cooed.

–Adrien Field

www.AdrienField.com

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BEAUTY, GIRLS, Mens / June 18 2009 3:36 PM

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

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This list was too big for just ten. Here’s 20 celebrity hairstyles that just bother us.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

1. Kate Goesslin- I’m not really sure what she’s thinking with that little spike in the back. I mean, I know that it’s “her thing” but…why would you want that to be your thing?

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles2. Cassie/Carmen Electra/Amber Rose/Alice Dellal- Shaved heads on girls = not good, unless you’re a punk, which clearly, none of these girls are.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles3. Billy Ray Cyrus- This is better than the Achey Breaky mullet, but the whole surfer/highlights thing is trying a little too hard for a 47-year-old dad.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles4. Donald Trump- I don’t even know what is going on. How does he even get his hair like that?

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

5. Amy Winehouse- The beehive was cool for like, a day, but as soon as Wino started falling apart, so did her hive.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

6. Megan Fox at the MTV awards- I don’t even need to talk about this…this makes her head look so oddly shaped, it makes me laugh.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles7. Agyness Deyn- Sometimes I really like Aggy’s hair, sometimes I don’t. This looks a little Warhol, back to the drawing board for this mop-top

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

8. Carrot Top- I know it’s natural, but this is a little too carrot-y and disheveled.  And wtf is up with his eyebrows?

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles

9. Celebrity sons that look like daughters- Cindy Crawford’s son is literally the most beautiful kid I’ve ever seen, but his hair makes him look like a girl. Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker’s sons also look like they could be daughters. Haircuts, please.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles10. Betsey Johnson- I love her designs, but have always hated her hair. 

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles11. Robert Pattinson- Not my choice, I love him and his crazy hair, but I do agree, it’s a little too talked about.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles12. Rihanna- Time for a new hairstyle, please. I still like it, I always liked it, but it’s getting old.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles13. Victoria Beckham- She pioneered the bob, but that was years ago.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles14. Katie Holmes- Same story as the two above. Moving on.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles15. Zac Efron- The surf look is a little too grown out for Zefron, just a little bit shorter, please.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles16. Brett Michaels- I’m not sure what bothers me more, the fact that Brett Michael’s lips look like a woman, or that I can’t wear a headband or scarf around my head without being called Brett Michaels.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles17. Jethro Cave- Just a little too over the top. Corey, please don’t do this with your hair

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles18. Katy Perry- I loved Katy Perry’s hair long and curled. Grow it back out!

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles19. Adam Lambert- I know he’s trying to be the epitome of a ‘rock star,’ but scene kid hair is very 2006.  He probably takes longer to straighten and tease his hair than I do to shower and put on a full face of makeup.

THE TEN + TEN: Annoying Celebrity Hairstyles20. J.Lo- Everyone’s saying it’s a wig, what do you think?

 

 

I’m prepared for the hate comments. Anyone you think we missed?

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