Million Dollar Decorators & Mary McDonald

My new Bravo love is Million Dollar Decorators!  In particular
Miss Mary McDonald.

Did you see that office that Mary McDonald designed?  She took a basic, boring room and transformed it with a show-stopping painted floor.  Here’s a peek.

It’s an $8,000+ floor so I guess it better be fabulous!  Mary McDonald’s name is synonymous with bold & glamorous .

This isn’t the first time I’ve swooned over an office that Mary McDonald has decorated.  Her old office was just beautiful!

i love it ...

House of Harlow 1960 Launching Bags

Those looking to expand their boho-chic repertoire will be excited to hear Nicole Richie is expanding her House of Harlow 1960 line to include handbags come Fall. Like the rest of her offerings, the 14-piece collection draws influence from the '70s with items ranging from a red crocodile-printed clutch to a taupe pony-hair hobo. Additionally, look forward to casual luxe details like vintage leather, calf hair, fringe, toggles, studs, and even crystallized jaguar head hardware, which Richie states as one of her favorite animals. The collection, priced from $150 to $650, will be available mid-July at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Shopbop.com.

Charlene Wittstock Wedding to Prince Albert Of Monaco

Is Charlene Wittstock going to be the next Grace Kelly? It seems like it. The former Olympic swimmer is going to be the second lady to marry into the royal family of Monaco after Grace Kelly. The comparisons between the two are far too similar being both blondes, elegant, gorgeous, and favours the best of designers from around the world. Charlene mostly opts for Armani, Michael Kors and Ralph lauren - classic designs! 

Just two months ago millions have watched the royal wedding of Kate and William which took over the headlines world wide, in just few days time the wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene will be everywhere maybe even overshadowing the British wedding! Many are saying that this is going to be 'the wedding of the century' with a huge guest list including, Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Richard Branson, Philip Green, Archbishop Desomond Tutu and many more. The wedding celebrations will last for three days, how fabulous is that? With a concert by The Eagles, cocktail reception on Thursday night for the guests, a small civil ceremony on Friday, and the main ceremony on Saturday taking place at the Palace.

The most important piece will be the gown that Charlene will be wearing at the Roman Catholic ceremony on Saturday will be made by the man himself, Mr Aramni! Wittstock is the ambassador of Aramni, so I'm sure she will be wearing one gorgeous dress. I can't wait to see it on her. 

Two jets nearly collide at JFK

That's what happen when i decide to travel to the states :(

Versace for H&M!!!

Donatella Versace is wearing one of the dresses from the Versace for H&M collection at the Versace men’s fashion show in Milan June 20th, 2011

“I am thrilled to be collaborating with H&M and to have the opportunity of reaching their wide audience. The collection will be quintessential Versace, perfect for H&M and Versace fans everywhere,” says Donatella Versace.




It will be available from 17th November in around 300 stores worldwide.
Other designers that have collaberated with H&M are Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons, Jimmy Choo and, most recently Lanvin.

Blown Away By This Young Star!

I caught up a few s of last night's America's Got Talent, and saw 11 year old, Anna Graceman perform! she is 11 years old and she is this talented! WOW! Gave me the chills!

The 'No make-up' Make-up Tutorial

PRODUCTS USED:
Becca Shimmering Primer
BECCA Tinted Foundation
Clinique Smoothing Concealer 04 Brush from Real Techniques
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Shadow pencil in lit
Chanel Sublime De Chanel mascara 13
Real Techniques Brush Groomer
Chanel Loose powder
MAC studio finish Concealer as contour
Urban Decay highlighter in Sin
Bobbi Brown natural brow shaper
Neils Yard Clear Gloss

Haya & Sama Abu Khadra: Fashion’s Twin Muses

The Abu Khadra twins have been attracting the attention of curious onlookers ever since they began appearing at the Paris collections a couple of seasons ago. It’s hard to miss the striking pair, with their signature cascade of russet locks, making their way to a show across the Jardin des Tuileries or visiting Coco Chanel’s private apartment at 31 Rue Cambon.

Of Palestinian heritage, 17 year-old Haya and Sama grew up in Dubai and began attending the shows at an early age with their mother, Rula Abu Khadra, who runs The Art of Living fashion store in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Today they frequently attend the shows on their own, scouting the collections for new talent to feature in the store.

“We help when our mom doesn’t have the time to come to the shows,” recalled Haya in an interview with WWD, explaining that if a collection wins their seal of approval, their mother will then visit the showroom to place orders.

Their inventive sense of style (mixing labels and vintage finds with offbeat accessories) has earned them the devotion of countless style bloggers. In the last two years alone, they have been featured in a fashion editorial for i-D’s winter 2009 issue, as well as WWD and Harper's Bazaar Arabia. The gorgeous pair have also served as muses to a number of designers. Luisa Beccaria has described them as “a Botticelli painting come to life.” While this past November, Natalie Rykiel invited the twins to model the Sonia Rykiel Spring collection in Dubai.

Whether sitting front row at Chanel’s couture collection or being photographed for Kiehl’s ad campaign, the sisters may be a reminder of the diversity found within the Middle East and that no one particular look defines the region.

Photo on right courtesy of jeansfashionstreetstyle.blogspot.com

Penelope Cruz Covers ‘Vogue’ June 2011

If Net-a-porter was my closet♥

I'll be putting together every week 3 items from my favorite online shop and stylin' them up,this week I'm so In love with Proenza Schouler, ill start next week styling them .

if you would like to order one of the bags please contact us @  graceboutiquee@gmail.com

www.net-a-porter.com 

Love the idea

What a cool ideas to use your designer shopping bags and frame them  in a walking closet or something nice ..i have seen this before almost 3 years ago and , i am planning to do it @my closet soon , or @the Boutique ! What do you think ?!

I want her Closet: Nicky Hilton

My weakness is shoes. I organize them by designer. My favorites are Christian Louboutin and Alaïa.

I wear flats all the time. My staple outfit is skinny jeans, ballet flats and a blazer.

I love Hello Kitty and always will. Here she is wearing my Marc Jacobs shoes and Cavalli cape. Quite the couture kitty.

I love the collaboration Tokidoki did with Karl Lagerfeld! Here he is sitting on my lamp adorned in some of my Chanel accessories. I love the limited edition necklace I got in the Las Vegas boutique.

This Hermès cuff was given to me by my boyfriend for my birthday. He engraved it with my birth date and a sweet message. The Chanel bag is so teeny that it’s sort of impractical but I couldn’t resist.

I love Hermès. Baby blue is one of my favorite colors.

Hermès is known for their handbags but I think I love their jewelry even more. Such edgy, iconic pieces.

I love panthers. They symbolize courage and power.

I bought this Dolce coat when I was in Milan a few years ago for fashion week. It’s subtle with sparkly accents. The Louboutins I needed to have. I’m a sucker for anything with studs.

My jewelry collection is very deco inspired. I love all things of that era.

I saw Sarah Jessica Parker wearing this clutch at the height of Sex & the City-mania and I knew I had to have it. Such a pretty clutch with a personal touch.

I love Chanel. So classic and timeless.

I love when designers do their staple pieces in wild color schemes. It’s so unexpected.

I bought these shoes at Kirna Zabête in New York. I think I was having a black overload in my wardrobe and wanted to spice it up.

I bought this Versace dress at the Las Vegas boutique right after the Beyoncé video came out. I had an event that night and that dress is undeniably hot!

When I find something I like I tend to buy it in all colors, shapes and sizes.

My bengal Valentine looks so adorable! She was a gift from my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day a few years ago.

I wore this dress to the Vanity Fair Oscar party years ago. I was standing at the bar and Tom Ford tapped me on the shoulder. Apparently it wasn’t draping correctly so he fixed it for me.

I think the ‘N’ was for Napoleon but my mom picked it up for me in Paris because she thought of me.

I bought this purse almost 10 years ago in Las Vegas. It looks very Vegas-y.

I started a junior sportswear company, ‘Chick by Nicky Hilton’, in 2004. Very young and girly. The 7 bag was for a line I did with Samantha Thavasa. It was one of their best sellers.

Meeting Obama was very neat. Such a cool, eloquent, personal man. I feel prouder to be American than ever right now. Go USA!

I love ice cream. It’s sweet and innocent. My friend Onch Movement designed the single scoop ice cream necklace. Very Katy Perry.

Top and Shoes, Chanel; Necklace, Onch Movement

This Moschino jacket was my mother’s. She was going to give it away and I swooped in and took it for myself. Love tweed, black and pearls.

After months of searching and being on waiting lists I finally stumbled on this Kelly bag in St. Barts during Christmas a few years back. I guess someone had ordered it and didn’t pick it up so it was mine. You snooze you loose :p

My boyfriend and I did this shoot for L’uomo Vogue. We are both in Dior Homme. The photographer wanted me to look like the dominating male.Shoes, Dolce & Gabbana; Bag, Alexander McQueen

I’ve been wearing Balenciaga bags since I was 16. So naturally I picked up many colors and variations along the way. Perfect go-to purse. The Alexander McQueen scarves are an easy, fun accessory to any outfit.

I’m obsessed with anything leopard so these shoes were a must-have for me. I picked up the yellow necklace one night in NYC when I was out with the boys from LMFAO. I think it’s their line that they designed.

Shoes, Lanvin; Necklace, LMFAO

Coat, Christian Dior; Dress, Louis Vuitton

No one makes sexier (and more expensive may I add!) shoes than Alaïa.

Top, Chloé; Shoes, Alaïa; Bag, Yves Saint Laurent; Necklace, Chanel

This goes back to my love for monogramming. I had these made for me by the Beverly Hills jewelry store XIV Karats.Necklaces, Custom Made by XIV Karats

I love a good collaboration! I thought the Hello Kitty and Tarina Tarantino combo was fantastic. Fun for all ages!Bag, Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse; Jewelry, Hello Kitty x Tarina Tarantino

Rings, Top Row- Anita Ko; Middle Row- Loree Rodkin, Vintage; Bottom Row- Loree Rodkin, Anita Ko, Lanvin