If Wishes Could Be Worn..

brazil - I am a big believer in wishes. I am bigger believer in bracelets. Now

wishes as bracelets, genius. Blaynistas meet the Brazilet. These
colorful cloth Bonfim ribbons  have mystical power according to a
history of Brazilians who believe in their powers dating back to two
hundred years ago. These darling tokens come from Bahia, Brazil. The
script translates to read In remembrance of our Patron Saint good luck
in life." You wrap the strand around your wrist twice then tie three
knots and make a wish for each knot. Naturally over time the material
will begin to fray, no helping along with this process! Once your
bracelet falls of your wishes will come true. Better yet, a portion of
the proceeds goes towards those at Brazielts biggest wish, saving the
Amazon. A percentage of the $5 charger for each braclet is giving to
PlantABillion.com, a community dedicated to planting a million trees
in the brazilin rainforest. I have the black style which is almost
worn down, and I have to admit, my wishes are feeling like they've
come true! Celebrities are also counting on the Brazilian accessories
to help their wishes come true, Brazilian actress Camilla Belle sports
a white one. Visit www.brazilets.com to learn more about the history,
and even add your own desejar on the site.  I promise the I wish I was
a unicorn, was not mine!! - Lola Mendez


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WE LUST THIS: REVLON FRUITFUL TEMPTATIONS

www- Blayinstas, have you noticed I love all things nail polish? My

favorite polish I ever got was a sparkly brown color that smelled just
like hot chocolate. I think I even used to lick my nails, every nail
biters dream. A decade later and someone has finally caught onto what
a fab idea it is to have magically smelling nails! Revlon has just
launched for a limited time the Fruitful Temptations collection. The
collection comes in an array of eight shades from Coconut Crush to Not
So Blue Berry, each for a mere four dollars! Lola Méndez

I LUST THIS: DR. MARTEN & YOHJI COLLABORATIVE BOOTS

GOING GLOBAL: DESIGNER HOTELS

worldwide- there seems to be a trend creeping up around the world, and it's a fusion of home and fashion. certain powerhouses, already notorious for their sartorial success, are entering the realm of hospitality. The latest to do so is the vibrant darling of Italian luxury, missoni. hot on the heels of the edinburgh missoni hotel, the iconic group will soon introduce its kuwait location, decked out in unmistakably missoni patterns. the 169-room haunt was carefully designed by rosita missoni, and reflects the bold flair that is synonymous with the brand. next in line is the armani hotel and residences, opening in burj, dubai. located in the world's tallest building, the swanky spot fits right in with dubai's glittering skyline. expect everything from a floral shop to a nightclub, all bearing the stamp of armani approval. the message? true style expands far beyond a wardrobe; it's a quality of life. itching to see what designer will be next to brand a style of living… - sydney cannon

JUICY COUTURE TO LEAVE MADISON AVE

 

 

 

New York- Juicy Couture is abandoning Madison Avenue, reflecting hard times

and high rents along the posh Manhattan retail venue, are leaving... the retail

space is very large.. if there werent an H&M up the block I say that they would

barge in... or maybe Kate should look into a second venue for Topshop New York?

 

Terrence Phearse

LOVE TORY BURCH? WELL TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY...

www - ms. burch is having a contest for all her stands. the grand prize is an essential summer wardrobe and an equally essential summer vacation to los cabos, mexico to go with it. all you have to do is log on everyday to the site  here to try your luck. since i told you about it, please feel free to bring me along if  you win! zandile blay

 

 

JUICY COUTURE TO LEAVE MADISON AVE

 

 

 

New York- Juicy Couture is abandoning Madison Avenue, reflecting hard times

and high rents along the posh Manhattan retail venue, are leaving... the retail

space is very large.. if there werent an H&M up the block I say that they would

barge in... or maybe Kate should look into a second venue for Topshop New York?

 

Terrence Phearse

WE LUST THIS: CRAYON RINGS

www - I've always been the artsy kid. I hated markers and colored pencils but I loved crayons growing up so when I found out that Timothy Lilies makes colorful block rings from recycled crayons that you can even DRAW I was needless to say beyond excited. I need them immediately, or sooner. I am beyond excited and will be dragging my fingers across any paper I can get my hands on! As of late this functional fashion accessory only comes in size seven in packs of 8 for $50. - Lola Méndez

BEAUTY FIX: BETTY BEAUTY...AHEM...HAIR DYE

www - Now this is a product we never could have imagined existed. Betty
Beauty creates hair dye for pubic hair. Changing your hair... on your
head? If you're going super drastic and dyeing your eyebrows as well,
why not throw in ALL your body hair as well. Betty Beauty currently
offers blonde, brown, black, auburn and yes... even hot pink. I can't
help but wonder if they make "grey coverage" or "highlights". Please
blayinstas, try to refrain from sending us pictures of your results!
- Lola Méndez

EXCUSE THIS SEMI-GROSS HOLDING PIC - BUT IT'S ABOUT HERMES SO THAT MAKES IT ALL OKAY

 

Australia- In order to meet the demand for their leather bags, Hermes has succumbed to breeding crocodiles on Australian farms. "It can take three to four crocodiles to make one of our bags so we are now breeding our own crocodiles on our own farms, mainly in Australia," says Patrick Thomas, chief executive of the luxury line. "Hermes already faces a major challenge producing 3,000 crocodile bags a year. The world is not full of crocodiles, except the stock exchange!" I'm wondering what PETA thinks about this but i happen to think that this is brilliant for the brand and its a smart move. Make your coins Hermes!

Terrence Phearse

PHEARSE TALK: D&G MEN'S RTW

 

 

 

 

www- the D&G man is a handsome cowboy this season.

this seasons spring 2010. They went into the mix of discolored

leather and ripped denim, patched denim, and more denim—around

60 washes in all. the collection was incredible and it was very sexy,

just keeping it "phearse"

 

Terrence Phearse

WE LUST THIS SITE: SEA OF SHOES

 

 

                                       YSL CAGE HEELS

                                   CHANEL NO. 5 BOOTIES

                    MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA COWBOY BOOTS

        AND THIS IS MUMMY SEEN IN GIVENCHY BOOTS HERSELF

North Texas- this 17 year old fashionista named jane, from texas is a vision. she has a blog

called the sea of shoes which you would probably get sick if you looked at because

she gives you everything you want and mroe. she was one of my interns at "fashion at the park" presented by Vogue and Cadillac in dallas two years ago but unbeknownst to me, she was major!

 

www.seaofshoes.com

 

Terrence Phearse

FIT CELEBRATES SUBSTANCE AND STYLE

 

 

New York- clearly I take FITs museum for granted. I'm in my last year

there and have only been in the museum once. Fashion and Politics," a

new exhibit opening July 7 at the Museum at FIT, illustrates the interplay

of fashion trends and political movements with more than 100 costumes

and accessories. Curator Jennifer Farley says its organizers approached

the topic with a broad scope. Organized chronologically, the show begins

in the 19th century with a pair of patriotic pieces: an 1889 costume bearing

an American Flag motif and Catherine Malandrino's Flag Dress, which debuted

in 2001 after 9-11, and was recently reissued in response to last fall's Presidential

campaign. Go check it out.

 

Fashion Institute of Technology

W. 27th @ 7th Ave. E. Building

 

Terrence Phearse 

MARKET RESEARCH: VINTAGE CHANEL ON E-BAY

www - anyone who knows me, or reads my blog, knows i am a chanelista. (i definitely jeopardized my tuition payments for a sickening black chanel tote.) but i digress. to ease my mind, and to stimulate yours i took a stroll on ebay to see what tasty vintage chanel finds i could discover. needless to say, it was abundant. herewith, a few snaps of the ones that stood out to me. if you have a couple of hours and a couple of hundred (actually more like $600 to $1700) i suggest you log on and check it out. if the spirit moves you, don't hesitate to buy a thing or two for your fave fash blogger. besos.

GOD BLESS THE STYLIST OF THIS V-MAGAZINE COVER SHOOT

london - i can't remember the last time i took a second look at any cover cameron diaz ever did. pretty girl, i know. but boring and uber-vanilla. i was never interested: until now. mert alas and marcus piggot worked their magic on diaz for the current issue of vmagazine. diaz is wearing prada shorts and boots. get into the bra please - which is nothing but good old gaffer tape. get more at www.vmagazine.com, then come back to me. 

 

PLEASE GET INTO HER: LITTLE BOOTS

london - blaynistas, a very high five if you already know about victoria hesketh, aka little boots. she is an electro pop artists from england who is already a certified sensation. i had the pleasure of styling her for paper magazine's summer issue, currently out on newsstands. and beyond being - an obviously - gifted musician was struck by how effortlessly stylish she was. no wonder then that she was recently snapped in a head to toe henry holland look during her performance at the glastonbury music festival. her look was a take on henry's spring summer 2010 collection and incorporated chunky crystals from SWAROVSKI which gave the entire outfit sparkle and dimension on stage. holand commissioned pretty polly to create the tights which little boots is wearing. i hear the process of hand studding them  with SWAROVSKI crystals took hours to achieve. so worth it!

images via getty (obvi!) and mandi lennard. 

JUST HAD TO SHARE: SNAPSHOT FROM BRAZIL

sao paulo, brazil - pics from brazil are forth coming...(i left my camera in brazil and its currently being sent to me.) in the meantime, here is one my girl claire, sent my way. it was taken on the second day of shows and snaps us getting ready to watch a show. don't recall if i was smiling that hard after seeing the show. the collections were a touch...hit or miss.

WE LUST THIS: HUSSEIN CHALAYAN TOTE

 www- the always-amazing designer hussein chalayan has joined forces with PPR to pump some more eco-friendly fabulousness into the world. PPR's HOME project included a recent release of the fascinating movie titled "home" and has enlisted the support of many fashionable friends, including alexander mcqueen and ysl. the latest fashion house to hop on the green wagon is hussein chalayan, who will donate proceeds from his limited edition creation to GoodPlanet (yaan arthus-betrand's association for environmental protection). "the environment we are living in has been a leitmotiv theme throughout my career. it felt completely natural to join forces and create that tote bag for the HOME project. i wanted something with a very simple and obvious message that speaks to everyone", said the designer. grab your bag at www.thecorner.com, later this month! sydney cannon

BEHOLD THE NEW FACE OF BALMAIN: POLISH MODEL ANJA RUBIK, 24

ODD NEWS OF THE DAY: CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER TO DEBUT IN PARIS

paris - christian audigier, the creative maestro behind the 'ed hardy' empire is debuting his next collection in paris. so somewhere between galliano, gaultier and mcqueen, will be audigier's trashtastic swarovsky studded tatoo heart tees. why? some things money just should not be allowed to buy.

image via: nymag.com