Loving Right Now: Lara Stone in French Vogue

 

If it works for Carine, it works for me. The Feb. issue is hopelessly devoted to Lara, (she's so Kate Moss-meets-Brigitte Bardot!), and I do like the fact that she's not crazy emaciated. Peter Lindbergh, Inez and Vinoodh, Hedi Slimane and Nan Goldin are some of the headlining photogs who made it happen. My favorites so far:

So versatile. Thanks French Vogue!

On Sale: Michelle Obama at the Inauguration Ball-like Dress!

This cute H Chalayan Aphrodite dress totally reminds me of Michelle's Jason Wu. It's kind of like a diet version, and it would look so amazing this spring with metallic flats, no? Plus it's on sale at La Garconne today ($160 down from $534), so you kind of have to buy it.

Are Pet Clothes Obscene (When the Economy Sucks)?

Speaking of the recession (and on a slightly lighter note), are objects like say, pet "accessories" and designer passport covers rendered obsolete when the economy goes south? I mean, even if you're lucky enough to have the extra cash to blow, flaunting outrageously expendable crap reeks of conspicuous consumption when so many people are out of work. 

I'm not normally one to fall for pet booties and such in the first place. Sure, I'm crazy about my dog Violet, but unless it's freezing outside and she's shivering her ass off and begging me to buy her a sweater, I'll pass. (Full disclosure: The awesome foster mom I adopted her from actually sent her to me with a blue hoodie, and yeah, it's kinda cute and Violet seems to love wearing it from time to time SO.) But when my friend recently sent me this picture, it was so knee-jerkingly odd and adorable that I admit, for just a sec, I thought to myself, "Now where can I buy one of these?"

That instinct was banished soon enough, especially when my cute friend Megan offered to knit one herself. She even handily provided this totally hilarious "How to measure your dog" guide, ha! (Thanks Megan! Still trying to find that measuring tape but then IT'S ON.)

Anyhoo, I'm trying to think of what other excessive, semi-worthless fashion items and trends will probably fall by the wayside in 2009. Wait lists for unimaginably expensive bags that will be out of style by next season? Lindsay Lohan leggings?  

Au Revoir Domino

Pourquoi!? Today Conde Nast folded their darling shelter mag, Domino. So sad on so many levels, (and on a personal one, a close friend works there and I feel so bad for her and the rest of the staffers--it truly sucks). I guess I get it. Times are tough. People aren't exactly in redecorating mode right now. But still, I wish they would at least keep the site up. Too lame. 

Loving Right Now: Beetle Juice

In the mood for something dirty? Go check out artist Catherine Chalmers' "American Cockroach." It's brilliant.

McQ Alexander McQueen for Target: Are we there yet!?

I know it's not March 1st yet, or um, even Feb. for that matter, but if it was, I would hightail it to Tarjay. Not since the Comme des Garcons for H&M moment have I been so excited for one of these "fashion for everyone!" collaborations. Some of you know I'm a real jumpsuit junkie--I've been wearing them since I idolized vintage Bianca Jagger in high school and now own about 14 of them--and this hot little number will definitely (I guess I mean, hopefully), be my next acquisition.

Nylon has the full lookbook up here.

Check out the silver jacket too. HOT.

Oh P.S.

The Frisky just posted my latest Love 101 column. This month we address: "How not to eff up your personals ad." Please go read it. Scintillating, I'm sure!