Mantra

In Vogue's December profile of Secretary Clinton, dressed here (as always) in an Oscar de la Renta suit (and photographed, as always, by Annie Leibovitz), you can spot a paperweight on her State Department desk that reads:

NEVER 

NEVER 

NEVER 

GIVE UP

A telling possession - and a timeless message.  Happy Holidays!

Tavi would be so proud

Gwen Stefani out and about recently wearing a jacket from Commes des Garcons Autumn/Winter 2009 collection.

C'est Normal

Emmanuelle just got back from Paris. She had no internet access! And it was cold. Luckily her assistants were handling front of book shoots. Yawn.

Vortex

The new Lanvin ad campaign starring the fascinating Jamie Bochert.

9W57

The Solow Building

9 West 57th Street, New York, NY

11 December 2009

I just adore the Solow Building, it reminds me of the Fleetwood song "Changes" (mirror in the sky, what is love?).

It is especially charming during the holidays, don't you think?

The great American landscape

No surprise here, but Tavi and the Mulleavys chose to present the exclusive world premiere of their collaborative video for the Rodarte x Target line on this humble blog. Seeing and hearing Tavi really makes her even more endearing - especially that shot on the giant roll of hay in North Dakota.

Fairy Tale

The Alber Elbaz-designed invitation to the 2009 Crillon Ball

Atmosphere at the Hotel de Crillon for the 2009 Crillon Ball

photos by Jane Aldridge

Tree of shoes

East 3rd Street, NYC, 6:40am

No pun intended?