I was stunned to see Heidi, the diva I watch weekly on Project Runway, appearing in Ann Taylor ads.  I knew the brand had taken a few steps forward with their fall campaign (and styles!), but was surprised to see Heidi’s face under the Ann Taylor label.  I will say that the modernity that AT introduced this past season led me to edit my Shop It To me preferences, and add Ann Taylor to my Salemail!  And now — this!

I was even more delighted to see that InStyle.com got behind the scenes with Heidi and had some additional photos from the shoot.  Shot amidst baubles, cashmere, and a festive atmophere, Heidi is said to have shopped the shoot’s accessories wall for gifts for her loved ones.

What do you think about the Heidi Klum/Ann Taylor match-up?

        

Burberry’s site says it’s a “living document of the trench coat and the people who wear it”.

According to The Sartorialist, for the past several months, he shot people all over the globe wearing a Burberry trench or Burberry outerwear.  He had great liberty to find people putting various fashion spins on the trench, and says it was “probably his favorite collaboration that I have done with any big brand”.

The site’s a bit slow and temperamental, but otherwise, I could play there all day long.  Quite entertaining (and heartwarming!) to peruse the pictures of the kids, people running down the street, posing, thinking, relaxing, embracing, and more.  There are great options to filter through the photos: by gender, by style (ie. belted/not belted), by color, to see most popular, most commented on images, etc.  Sharing images with others is also fun – and all types of options to do so.

Fun part — ArtOfTheTrench.com is asking for submissions of you and your friends wearing Burberry trenches.  Time to whip out the camera!

        

The show will take 10 talented fashion designers and pair them with 10 professionals from the business-side of the coin: from CEOs to those in event planning or the music industry.  They are rumored to be savvy individuals, but who can’t necessarily sew on a button to save their lives!  The show will be hosted by Dean and Dan Caten, twin brothers who created DSQUARED2.  Seems like it’s Bravo’s attempt to gain back the audience that it lost when “Project Runway” moved over to Lifetime this year.

“Project Runway” has been an amazing show throughout the seasons, showcasing designer talent and continually astounding the viewers as to what rising stars can accomplish.  But for those of us who are challenged when it comes to threading a needle or sketching (ahem, like me), this show may have even greater appeal.  I’m assuming that it will put a focus on the business folks who help the designers to achieve their vision, by creating the supporting strategy and implementing the tactics.  Reminds me of “The Apprentice” meets “Project Runway”.  It’s bound to be filled with drama, as the tenacity and artistic approach of the fashion designers is paired with competitive attitude of those who help to launch the line.

I personally can’t wait.  Tivo is set — Wednesday December 2nd, 11/10c!

        

From the guy in faux fur, to the gal in a pink vintage Gucci sweatshirt (accompanied by a matching Gucci fanny pack, of course), the event brought in the best of San Francisco street style! It was like being trapped in a Nylon Magazine spread – and let me just say, I can imagine worse places to spend a day…

        

New:

When hearing about a boot that gives your calves a workout while you walk, I instantly thought of MBT or Crocs (not necessarily the most stylish).  Nope!  Now you can wear a designer boot that does this trick — from none other than Anna Sui!  In this collaboration with FitFlop, Anna Sui has created a shearling/suede boot that gives you a workout while you walk.  According to the FitFlop website: “The Shakoha, is a double-faced shearling boot with suede, metal studs and hand stitched detail, built on the FitFlop patent-pending Microwobbleboard™ midsole, so you get a workout while you walk.”  Available Nov. 20th on Net-a-porter and ShopIntuition.com!

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Although not new news, did you know that Jean Paul Gaultier once designed clothing made out of bread?!  Although in French, you can watch a video showing many items from his exhibit below — even check out the baguettes made into Venetian blinds!   According to a New York Times article from when this exhibit was live, he said, “I love the sensuality of bread, its roundness — there is something sexual and womanly about it.”  13 master bakers gathered to create the 2004 exhibit, that included loaves to stuff crinoline and corset dresses.   Some of the rejects that didn’t quite make the exhibit included toast brown sneakers and a croissant and brioche wig!  Pretty impressive.

        

As if the Coca-Cola Light classic glass bottles aren’t cute enough… Add the chic touch of a genius fashion designer and you have one stylin’ soda pop!

Image courtesy of Chic Intuition

My favorite has to be the Missoni bottle (though I find Marni’s design to be pretty fabulous as well)!

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Seems that tall/tube socks or stirrups of some sort are the winning formula!  We were a little surprised more people didn’t say to only wear skinny jeans!  Thanks to everyone who weighed in!

        

We were curious, so we looked.  Here’s the Top 10 most common names of our members! 

        

1) Brooks Brothers is going to be selling men’s suits inspired by “Mad Men”.  Now every guy can be as slick as the handsome and gentlemanly Don Draper!  The Emmy-winning show’s costume director, Janie Bryant, has teamed up with Brooks Brothers to create a “Mad Men” edition suit inspired by Draper and the other well-dressed gents at fictional ad firm Sterling Cooper.  Apparently only 250 will be made, and sold in 10 Brooks Brothers doors and brooksbrothers.com starting on Oct. 19 through the show’s season finale on Nov. 8.  Retail price?  Around $1000 a pop.

2) And get this — Thomas Pink is selling a “commuter tie” with a built in pocket on the underside for an iPod!  The tie comes in 7 colors, ranging from deep pink to charcoal.  For $100, guys can now listen to their music on the sly.  (Personally, seeing that guys typically wear pants and a jacket with their shirt/tie combos, I’m still not completely clear why holding the music on the underside of a tie is any easier than in a pocket…if anyone can enlighten me)

        

Photo courtesy of Dexinger.com

The books chat about the social impact and commentary of the selected items, and even share random factoids:

* Apparently Salvatore Ferragamo first invented cork platform shoes due to a materials shortage after Mussolini’s invasion of Ethiopia in 1935.

* Dr. Martens were launched after a doctor’s ankle injury.

* Tod’s was named after an immigrant Italian consulted the New York phonebook, thereby defining the driving shoe that perfectly encapsulates the American dream.

Who knew?!

Along with some famous faces you’d expect to see portrayed for putting the 50 iconic dresses on the map (Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy, Princess Di) , you may even find some surprises.  Would you expect Hussein Chalayan’s Swarovski collaboration LED dress to make the list?  Nike waffle trainers?  Crocs?

Any other bets of what is (or isn’t) included?