ASSOULINE'S LUXURY COLLECTION DESTINATION GUIDES

Assouline Luxury Collection Destination Guides, $140 at select retailers

Assouline, discerning publisher of photography, art, fashion, design and lifestyle books, will debut a box-set of six softcover travel guides tomorrow! Focusing on Italy, Greece, Argentina, India, Spain and the United States, the travel books will serve as a personal concierge. Celebrated chefs, including American Iron Chef Mario Batali—for Italy, Francis Mallmann of Argentina, Jose Andres of Spain and Charlie Palmer of the US wrote a passage, including a recipe, for each guide. The photos in each guide were taken by Andrea Fazzari. The Luxury Collection Destination Guides, packaged in a vintage-inspired travel box, is available at www.shopassouline.com and other major retailers for $140.

Au revoir, I'm on my way to Amsterdam! Click on the link below to read vintage Books posts!

RODARTE + KNOLL LUXE

Emerson by Rodarte for Knoll Luxe

I came across this little tidbit while reading the Elle Decor that arrived in the mail today! The talented Rodarte sisters, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, known for their inventiveness and for juxtaposing hard materials with delicate elements, are entering the interior design market with fabric designed for Knoll Luxe! Knoll Luxe is the fabric division of Knoll Inc., they maintain a design studio on 9th Avenue in New York. Read more about the collaboration here. Click on the label below for vintage Style Collaborations posts!

GIVEAWAY: CHRISTOPHER DRUMMOND BEAUTY

Another Earth Day Giveaway! One lucky StyleChile reader will win all-natural, vegan, organic-based makeup by former model and professional makeup artist Christopher Drummond. Drummond's makeup is hypoallergenic and infused with a blend of Acai, botanical extracts, and trace minerals. Shoot me an e-mail (stylechil@gmail.com) with the year in which Earth Day was first recognized and celebrated by the government to receive an alluring apricot blush and peach sorbet lip gloss. Beautify you, and the planet too! Stay tuned for more giveaways!

CHANEL: PARIS-SHANGHAI COLLECTION

Chanel's Métiers d'Arts collection, produced each year to showcase the ateliers and craftsmen of Paris, is distinct in that each collection pays homage to different geographic locales. The most recent collection was inspired by Shanghai! I adore the limited edition sequined pochette featured here. See a video of the Chanel Paris-Shanghai 2009-2010 collection here and check out other accessories from the collection here.

GIVEAWAY: ECO-FRIENDLY RADIUS SOURCE TOOTHBRUSH

Just in time for Earth Day! Several lucky StyleChile readers will win an environmentally responsible toothbrush from Radius. Radius Source toothbrush handles are made from recycled materials such as dollar bills, flax fiber or wood and are paired with replaceable nylon heads. These toothbrushes last much longer than the average toothbrush and weigh 7% less! Shoot me an e-mail (stylechil@gmail.com) with the name of the US Senator who was the original founder of Earth Day to win. Click on the link below for vintage Giveaway posts and stay tuned for more!

NOTABLE & QUOTABLE: GUCCI

"George Borababy and Timothy Chorba, testified . . . that they never said Moss was a lawyer, and Gucci never asked them."

The fashion industry in general and major designers like Gucci in particular are always beleaguered by knockoffs and fakes. Speaking of which, The New York Lawyer reports that Gucci fired their chief U.S. lawyer when they realized that he is not licensed! Jonathan Moss, former in-house counsel to Gucci, since 2003, was initially placed on administrative leave when the faux pas was discovered, but is now no longer with the company. Turns out Mr. Moss is in fact a lawyer, but did not keep up with his license (by paying bar dues and attending continuing legal education (CLE) classes)--he was probably too busy representing Gucci in legal proceedings! I just sat through two days of a riveting CLE focusing on Investment Management, btw.

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GET THAT LOOK: TYRA BANKS

Tyra on the red carpet of Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Award - March 29, 2010

Tyra Banks looks stunning in a body conscious Daryl K dress and bright yellow accessories. The former model and t.v. personality wore the sunny ensemble to this year's Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. Achieve this look by checking out variations below. From shoes by Elizabeth and James to Converse, to a clutch by Santi and a dress by Preen; click on the item in the lookbook below to be directed to the retailers!

Cocktail Dresses by Forever 21
Athletic Shoes by Converse

PREVIEW: THE BRAND NEW ANN

"We've continued with the classics of Ann Taylor, but have updated it to make it more modern and elegant" - Kristin Rawson, Ann Taylor Style Director

Ann Taylor hosted a preview event for its Fall 2010 collection at Manhattan's Ace Hotel on Thursday, March 25th. The retailer, known to be a purveyor of sensible work wear, is revamping its image by incorporating trendy separates and accessories into its repertoire. Designer Lisa Axelson, formerly Senior Vice President of Design for Club Monaco, was brought on recently to "rejuvenate the Ann Taylor brand and strengthen its fashion positioning"; new ads featuring Heidi Klum and Milla Jovovich encourages the target audience to see the brand new Ann.

Ann Taylor's new mission: "stylizing current customers and looking to attract new customers".

The preview event featured Ann Taylor models who interacted with the many publicists, buyers, and editors in attendance. Celebrities such as Rachel Bilson of the OC and Christina Hendricks of Mad Men were in attendance and singer-songwriter V.V. Brown performed for the crowd.

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