The Jewish Christmas Eve Chinatown Express Guide

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Oh goy! While all of your gentile friends will be off with their families on December 24th celebrating the birth of baby Jesus, you, the Jew, will most likely be chowing down on Chinese food and catching a flick at the theater. This isn’t discrimination – those are my plans, too. The only questions that remain: where to go and what to wear? We’ve scouted out a few restaurants all over town, wherever your priorities lie. Authentic food? Open seating? Free wine?? Yeah, we’ve got you covered. Merry Christmakah.

Piazza Sempione Celebrates the Fall 2011 Collection With a Stylish Affair

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Last night, Piazza Sempione gathered everyone to preview the fall 2011 collection and uniquely interpret the pieces with a styling competition. Traveling around the room, it was plain to see the inspiration for the line, “Back Home: A Tale of Beauty and Poetry,” came from finding the beauty in something that once was lost. Inspired by an old mansion, this collection takes luxurious pieces and makes them look effortlessly elegant for a fresh and modern feel. Obviously being Piazza Sempione, the quality of tailoring and materials is superior, silhouettes utterly beautiful. Click through to see this gorgeous fall collection and my look from the event.

Jacquelyn Jablonski Ain’t No City Slicker for Vogue Russia

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

What do a gun fanny pack, fringed suede pants and a cow skull necklace embellished with crystals have in common? I am obsessed with them in this spread for the March 2011 issue of Vogue Russia. American model Jacquelyn Jablonski shows us what cowgirls are made of, wearing knee-length braids, denim shirts and heavily embellished accessories. Styled by Olga Dunina, pieces from Pamela Love, Blumarine, Ralph Lauren and Stetson were used to create this western fantasy shot by Jason Kibbler. There’s something about western style that always makes me long for summer. Sigh.

Keanu Reeves Wears Short Shorts and Loves a Good Chair

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Oh dearest Keanu Reeves. You made me laugh in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and confused me in The Matrix. But I had no idea about your affinity for photo shoots with interestingly positioned chairs, leather vests worn with Daisy Dukes and big game fishing nets.

I hope you enjoy these mildly embarrassing photos of Reeves as much as I did.

Can You Tell Which Stretch Corduroy Pants Are $140 More Than The Other?

Edited by The Fashion Web

    

TRENDSPARK: Men’s Leather Pants

Edited by Lala Lopez

Leather played a huge part in trends for women in 2008. From leggings to cropped biker jackets, leather ruled our daily wardrobes. There seems to be a trickle down effect into the Autumn/Winter Men’s Shows as well. Everyone from Gucci, John Bartlett and Prada, showed that leather was the choice for the upcoming fall season, even down to men’s leather pants. Now, you may think that a man with leather legs is a tad bit questionable. Yet, it is quite sexy for a man to have the confidence to wear his YSL leather pants with pride.