Anja Rubik stars in the S/S 2010 campaign for Fendi, shot by Karl Lagerfeld.

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Fendi has released images of their Spring 2010 campaign. Very ethereal and I’m loving that handbag.

For those of you who follow Fashion Indie religiously, you’ve probably been wondering where I disappeared to for the past few weeks. No, I didn’t get fired (yet) and I didn’t come down with a case of the Swine Flu (yet), but I did take a two week vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii to unwind and surf with my family for the holidays. But before you throw your coffee at your computer screen in a jealous rage, let it be known that I am back in the freezing, snowy Buffalo, New York for a few weeks before I return to good old New York!

I didn’t believe my friend when she told me that Honolulu had good shopping. What could they possibly sell beyond bikinis, surf gear and grass skirts? Well, after stepping off my 9-hour flight, I was immediately greeted by hundreds of top notch stores directly across from my hotel (we stayed at the Moana Surfrider on Waikiki Beach…highly recommended for anyone traveling to Honolulu!) on Kalakaua Avenue. Having Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Marc Jacobs right across the street was terribly daunting to my wallet.

Since I moved to New York City, I haven’t been much of a mall person, but the Ala Moana Center certainly changed my outlook. Miu Miu, Prada, Chanel, Dior…I’ve never seen such high end stores in a mall before! Cabs are expensive in Honolulu and renting a car is rather pointless unless you want to take an adventure to surf Banzai Pipeline up on the North Shore, but Ala Moana is about a 20-30 minute walk from most hotels and resorts on Kalakaua Avenue. Really, it’s a must!

But if there is one shopping destination that you positively must visit, it’s undoubtedly the original Aloha Rag on Kapiolani Boulevard. Living across the street from New York’s Aloha Rag on Greenwich Street, I know how painful self control can be, but after setting foot in Honolulu’s gem, it hurts even worse. Trust me when I tell you that Honolulu’s Aloha Rag is the most immaculate store I’ve ever set foot in…and the sales are amazing! From Lanvin blazers to Ann Demeulemeester sweaters and Margiela sandals to Balenciaga bags, the Honolulu location didn’t carry a single piece I wasn’t temped to go into credit card debt for. Damn, I really should have gotten those two-tone, studded Alexander Wang gladiator sandals!

Now that I’ve sufficiently depressed myself reminiscing on my amazing vacation, it’s back to the old grind stone! This trip made me quite the Oahu connoisseur, so if any of you have questions or need suggestions for future travels, please don’t hesitate to contact me! Afterall, any Indie is “ohana” in my book!

P.S. My tan is already significantly faded. Great.

A softer color palate incorporated with flowing ruffles, lace, and bows all kept romance alive during Milan Fashion Week, thanks to designers like Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, and Alberta Ferretti. (more…)

A closer look at the Fendi Spring/Summer 2010 shoes.

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Neck wear is huge this season, from multi-beaded to leather, necklaces are the must have accessory of the fall.

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Those shoes are so killer. I must own them. See the rest of the shoot on Cult

SOURCE: Fashion Gone Rogue

Fendi’s Fall/Winter ‘09 collection of handbags. See the rest on Cult.

SOURCE: My Many Bags

I’m still not understanding why high-end fashion houses find it necessary to lend their names to various modes of transportation and other outdoor apparati. I mean, is there a market for this kind of absurdity? First Chanel comes out with a segway and now Fendi has produced this $9,500 fur-accented deluxe bicycle that defies both logic and good taste. Granted, it’s not as obnoxious the segway, and with it’s detachable Fendi case, leather accessories, and vintage, almost rustic design, some might even call it charming. However, this is just another example of conspicuous consumption—and what person who could actually afford such frivolity would have the compulsion to ride one? Isn’t that what chauffeurs are for?

I’m 99% sure that these shoes are illegal, but how crazy are Solefood Shop’s “Canal Street” Air Force Ones!? The gnarly kicks combine several brand-name logos, from Louis Vuitton and Chanel to Fendi and Prada, making them the most ultimate knockoff find! Hilarious how the typical velcro strap is replaced with a watch band.

Thanks Highsnobette!

As an heir to the Fendi empire Delfina Delettrez is on her way to making her name known. Her signature collection of jewellery artfully blends her love of anatomy, nature, and jewels. Althought the cost of her pieces is astronomical, her asthetic gives each design a life of its own.  (more…)

 Swoon!  Diane Kruger (with the better-with-age Joshua Jackson) hit up the 6th Annual New Yorkers for Children Spring Dinner Dance Thursday night.

Diane looked adorable (and appropriate for the event’s springtime theme) in her silk dress from Marchesa Fall 2009, an Alexander McQueen clutch, and Fendi pumps.

Photo from Lainey Gossip.