In just two days, I’ve come across two brown bags I feel I must have. I, the anti-neutralist, the pro-brightest, am jonesing for brown purses. The first was this delightful Marc Jacobs; the second is this to-die-for Valentino Va Va Voom Crocodile Shoulder Bag. It’s a real beauty – smooth, cool-to-the-touch croc skin accented by [...]

Where do you think you’re going little Missy? Hopefully nowhere until you’ve got hold of this adorable Marc By Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon Backpack! This vibrant little number is an absolute scream, I want one in every color! What exactly are the colors you ask? Why, black, quartz grey, and the bright plum pictured here [...]

EVENTS
TOMORROW
• Join Crunch Gym at the annual Self Workout in the Park, featuring a full day of fitness, pampering, consultations, and giveaways. Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, 69th St. at Fifth Ave. (212-360-2756); 11–3. Tickets ($20) and details are available at selfworkoutinthepark.com.

• Meet designer Sharon Khazzam and browse her latest jewelry collection at Barneys. 660 Madison Ave., nr. 61st St. (212-826-8900); noon–4.

• Stop by the fragrance fair at Bloomingdale's and get a cubic zirconia necklace with purchases of $85 or more. 1000 Third Ave., nr. 59th St. (212-705-2000); 10–10.

• RSVP for the May 14 bridal beauty event at Henri Bendel. Kristen Arnett, founder of the Green Beauty Team, and Youngbloom Mineral Cosmetics will teach guests how to do wedding makeup. 712 Fifth Ave., nr. 56th St. (212-247-1100); 6–8. Call to RSVP.

• Browse the work of over 40 local Etsy designers showcased at the {NewNew}'s third Spring Handmade Cavalcade. The selection will include handmade clothing, jewelry, bath and body treasures, and housewares; there'll be a D.J. playing, and the first 100 shoppers will receive a gift bag. Slate, 54 W. 21st St., nr. Sixth Ave., (212-989-0096); 10–5. For more info, visit handmadecavalcade.com.

• Get styling advice while you shop at the Designers Emerge pop-up at AM Studios, which features the work of upcoming designers and labels this weekend and next. Through 5/8 (also 5/14–5/15). 409 W. 39th St., at Ninth Ave.; 11–7.

• Attend the opening party for Intermix's store in East Hampton, where there will be drinks and snacks from Sant Ambroeus. 87 Main St., nr. Huntting Lane., (631-907-8025); noon–4.

SUNDAY
• Meet Gant Rugger designer Christopher Bastin during a party (with Cheerwine!) at Epaulet's LES store. 144 Orchard St., nr. Rivington St., (212-228-3626); 3–7.

ENDING MONDAY
• Browse designer Radhika Tandon’s latest jewelry collection at the Isharya pop-up shop at Henri Bendel. 712 Fifth Ave., nr. 56th St. (212-247-1100); M–S (10–8), Su (noon–7).

SALES
ENDING SUNDAY
• All silver, gold, and gold-filled lockets are 20 percent off at Sara's Vintage & Handmade. Antique mosaic jewelry is 20 percent off. Prices range from $25 to $275. Celtic silver jewelry is half-off, with prices starting at $20. 65 E. 4th St., nr. Bowery (212-533-2307); F–S (1–8), Su (1–6).

• Blouses are $95 (originally $395), skirts are $65 (originally $275), and dresses are $155 (originally $525) at the Catherine Malandrino sample sale. 155 Fifth Ave., nr. 21st St.; F (8–8), S–Su (10–7).

• Jewelry and accessories are on sale at the MoMA Design Store. Alexis Bittar lucite and crystal pave earrings are $112.46 (originally $175), Natalie Chanin scarves are $89.96 (originally $140), and Stefano Pirovano Calumet watches are $62.96 (originally $95). Various hours and locations.

STARTING MONDAY
• Clothing and accessories by Charlotte Ronson, Erickson Beamon, Issa, Odd Molly, Bloch, and more are up to 80 percent off at the Showroom Seven spring sample sale. Cocktails will be served from 5 to 7. Through 5/27. 263 Eleventh Ave., nr. 27th St., third fl. (646-417-8302); M–F (10–7), S (11–6).

ENDING MONDAY
• Designer frames by Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Prada, Lafont, and more are half-off at Union Square Optical. 9 W. 14th St., nr. Fifth Ave. (212-242-0314); M–F (10–7), S (10–6).

• Past season Comme des Garçons clothing and accessories are reduced 70 percent in a blockbuster four-day shopping festival at the Croatian Church of Saints Cyril & Methodius. Stock will be replenished regularly, with new pieces arriving each day. 504 W. 41st St., nr. Eleventh Ave.; F–S, M (10–8), Su (12–7).

Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping

Q&A: Sigurd Grünberger shoots Laura Blokhina for New ELLE Denmark Bloginity (blog) Our man, Sigurd has teamed up with Laura Blokhina for ELLE Denmark, for the shoot entitled 'The New Chic!' to capture the chic herself. This story features beautiful pieces from Miu Miu, Gucci, Mulberry, Marc Jacobs, Chanel and Christian Louboutin's ... and more »

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Hanky Panky, Madison Avenue Couture - Hermes, Casadei, Love Moschino

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No Excess, Silhouettes Art by PTM Images, Modern Notes, PlaSmart, EXTREME by Eddie Marc, Colorevolution, Style Essentials Handbags, Subtle Luxury & Spun by Subtle Luxury, The Driskill Hotel Austin, Luxury Sunglasses, MK2K & 213, Azul, Beyond Rings Blowout, Sophomore, William Rast

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Ed Hardy Watches, Body Jewelry, La Fee Verte, Michael Antonio, Leatherock

Modnique (boutiques open at 10:00 am EST)
Designer Handbags, My Tribe, Martha Rey, Engagement Rings, Drop & Dangle Earrings, Rich & Skinny, Marc Jacobs sunglasses, Rosato

GiltGroupe (boutiques open at 12:00 pm EST)

BCBGMAXAZRIA Shoes and Handbags, Furla, Hanii Y, Jewelry by KEP, Good Charma, Coralia Leets, and more, Kids' Finds: Isabel Garreton and Marie Chantal, Magaschoni, Unlikely Pair: Brights and Neutrals

We have the inside scoop on GLAMOUR'S June 2011 cover story...Girl Gone Wilde! If you know her only as the sexy-brilliant doctor from House, get ready for the summer of Olivia. With two new movies about to drop—and a royal divorce behind her—Olivia Wilde is hitting it big. TV’s hot doc appears on Glamour’s June cover wearing an Enza Costa navy-and-white-striped T-shirt over an Eres Paris red bikini, a gold link Cartier bracelet and Barbara D’Oro bangle. Photographed by Ben Watts in Los Angeles with her furry white dog Paco by her side, Olivia danced on set and munched on vegan treats between takes. Inside the issue, Olivia is shown in a Michael Kors red gown and a Charlotte Bjorlin Delia gold and silver cuff. She also wears a Marc by Marc Jacobs red-and-white-striped bikini under a white Dior peacoat and a nautical-themed dress by Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons. The issue will be available on newsstands nationwide on May 10 and digitally (iPad and Barnes & Noble Nook Color) on May 16.
Here's what Olivia shared with Glamour:Olivia Wilde on what she learned from her mother...“She’s gorgeous, and she taught me that a real feminist doesn’t apologize for her beauty. You can be a sexy, beautiful woman and be the smartest person in the room.”
Olivia Wilde on growing up around movie stars...“I remember Mick Jagger [talking] politics with my parents.... At 13 I came to L.A. for a press junket, and it was this magical land of palm trees and George Clooney. But [then] I saw George talking to my dad about politics, and I thought what makes these people special is that they’re not just actors…. I saw people being valued for their intelligence and their interests as opposed to their stardom. It was instilled in us that stardom is meaningless.”
Olivia Wilde on her relationship with ex-husband Tao Ruspoli...“The mark of a good marriage is partnership and continuing to feel inspired by your spouse. I had that with Tao. But the end is not necessarily the tragedy. Staying in a relationship that is no longer working is the tragedy. Living unhappily—that’s the tragedy.” “We got engaged at Burning Man and married on a school bus. We were not conventional.” Olivia Wilde on dating again...“I’m opening up my heart to the idea of dating. It’s funny—my friends would always come to me for romantic advice, [but] I know nothing, and things have changed since I was dating in high school! I’m really trying hard to spend this time working on myself.”“I wish I could play the field. But it’s so not me. I go 100 percent into everything. And I’m a really good girlfriend.”



















Photos courtesy of Ben Watts. A Few Goody Gumdrops wishes to thank Glamour Magazine for the inside scoop!

Yann Vasnier is one of the coolest people you don't know. As a perfumer for Givaudan, Vasnier created Marc Jacobs Lola (with Calice Becker) and Marc Jacobs Bang, two highly successful fragrance launches that are helping push the market from celebrity-driven lines toward designer-brand fare (think Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Thierry [...]

These Marc by Marc Jacobs Spotted Canvas and Patent Leather Wedges caught my eye the other day while looking for some playful summer wedges. I think these flirtatious little numbers would look fantastic paired with a bright skirt on a breezy Summer day (I see a popsicle or perhaps lemonade involved), not to mention the [...]

Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber

Trying on clothes isn't always good lighting, perfect fitting jeans, and slimming mirrors. It actually kind of sucks sometimes. At some point or another everyone has experienced the shock -- and downright anger -- when the size you think you are doesn't fit you. Well, make that everybody but celebrities.

Recently More editor, Lesley Jane Seymour let the Today show -- and the world -- in on a little secret: Fashion editors cut the size labels out of clothes on fashion shoots, as not to damage the oh-so fragile egos of actresses. She said:

When we go to shoots it's all about the ego. If a celebrity says she's a size 8 and we know she's not we cut the sizes out because we know she won't put it on if it says it's a 10.

And you thought you had issues.

Sure, it's a blow to the ego when you wind up purchasing a pair of pants in a size 10 instead of an 8, but if they fit and look good, who cares? It's a well-known fact that all designer's "size charts" are not created equally. (But it sure does feel good when they run big!) Could you imagine not buying a dress or a pair of jeans that fit well because of the size? That's lunacy, I say!

So, if celebrities refuse to try on clothes that "aren't their size" on shoots, they must be missing out on a lot of great things when they head out shopping on their own. "Oh my God, this Marc Jacobs dress is to die for. Oh, they only have a size 10? Next." As a lover of fancy fashion that I'll probably never get to own, this hurts me.

And what do they do when they get married? Everybody knows wedding dresses run big (except if you get yours from J.Crew, like I did). Will an actress bride not wear the Monique Lhuillier of her dreams because it's "not available" in her coveted size four?

Get a grip, ladies. You're all, like, a size negative zero. If you need to wear that "dreaded two" once in while, suck it up. You know you're going to look good -- and less delusional.

What do you think of editors cutting the size labels our of their clothes?

 

Image via Rubenstein/Flickr

A little bow on your shoes are cute but oversized one? I’m not too sure. But when it comes to this new ankle tie wedge from Marc Jacobs, I give my blessing 100%. I know the bow is a bit ridiculous but hey when else can you make your feet the center of attention? Delivered [...]

• Angelina Jolie was reportedly spotted in Cambodia earlier this week, fueling rumors that she's starring in Louis Vuitton’s next “core values” campaign, shot by Annie Leibovitz. [WWD]

• Liv Tyler is on the cover of this month’s Vogue Turkey. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

• Alistair Carr is developing accessories lines at Pringle of Scotland as part of an overhaul to refocus the brand. [WWD]

• Hearst has signed a deal with Apple so that digital subscriptions for its magazines can be bought on the iPad. [WWD]

• The Italian judge who ruled in the Dolce & Gabbana tax-fraud case recently has said that the country’s Revenue Office brought charges “with a carelessness that was frankly excessive.” [WWD]

• Kate Bosworth’s commercial for Cotton Incorporated has debuted. [HuffPo]

• The second Karl Lagerfeld–directed Magnum ice cream ad starring Rachel Bilson and Baptiste Giaboconi is out. Yay! This one is even “better” than the first. [Racked]

• Karl also described Rachel as “a divine little American actress.” Another quote: “I hate to be limited in an ivory tower, which could happen very easily in this kind of fashion world. I hate ivory towers. But I don't use cell phones. I read, I write, I love faxes, I like to take notes. I hate to be on the phone, I think it's an intrusion. I'm reading, I'm sketching, I don't want to be interrupted." [Vogue UK]

• The display in Marc Jacobs’s West Village store window shows a lesbian couple getting married as part of an effort to promote marriage equality in New York. [CBS Local]

• Burberry continues to launch a new ad campaign each month this season: May’s ad stars Karen Anne and indie-folk singer Johnny Flynn. [Bazaar Blog]

• Madonna donated a pair of signed Chanel boots to an auction at LaGuardia Arts High School. [NYDN]

• Here are the scarves that Kanye West, George Condo, and M/M Paris collaborated on. [Racked]

• Stella McCartney has designed a collection with Adidas for the 2012 Olympics, and here’s a film going behind the scenes at a shoot of the clothes. [Vogue UK]

• Bryanboy has signed a representation deal and now has a team from Creative Artists Agency behind him. [Racked]

Filed Under: loose threads, alistair carr, angelina jolie, bryanboy, burberry, campaign trail, chanel, dolce and gabbana, hearst, kanye west, karl lagerfeld, kate bosworth, liv tyler, louis vuitton, madonna, magnum, marc jacobs, pringle of scotland, rachel bilson, stella mccartney, the bloggers, vogue turkey

Sometimes it's nice to cast aside the power suit and whisk yourself into a playful frock. Oversized pleated pockets, stacked ruffles, contrast stitching, tumbling blocks and neon hearts on these Marc by Marc Jacobs dresses are the youthful design details...

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• Tips for easily creating more edge within your hairstyle
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• Must-have Summer bags: Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, and more!
• Geeky Mother's Day gifts for $50 or less
• Learn the secret to storing your perfectly ripe strawberries
• Tips for easily creating more edge within your hairstyle
• British mag photoshops Kate Middleton?
• I'm a Huge Fan: stripping lessons and badminton before meeting Kate Hudson!
• Preview the San Francisco Decorator showcase!
• 10 contestants who should appear on Project Runway All Stars
• Sunny days: great toys to take kids outside
• Budget bride: exercise tips to keep you and your wallet in shape
• Fire up the grill with hot dogs that vegans can enjoy
• Pan the hiking Bengal is back!
• Throw your own Spring soiree
• Kristen Stewart lands her prince and takes Robert Pattinson's dog Bear out in NYC
• PopSugar City Chicago: How to celebrate the Kentucky Derby - mint juleps and all

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• Must-have Summer bags: Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, and more!
• Geeky Mother's Day gifts for $50 or less
• Learn the secret to storing your perfectly ripe strawberries
• Tips for easily creating more edge within your hairstyle
• British mag photoshops Kate Middleton?
• I'm a Huge Fan: stripping lessons and badminton before meeting Kate Hudson!
• Preview the San Francisco Decorator showcase!
• 10 contestants who should appear on Project Runway All Stars
• Sunny days: great toys to take kids outside
• Budget bride: exercise tips to keep you and your wallet in shape
• Fire up the grill with hot dogs that vegans can enjoy
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• Throw your own Spring soiree
• Kristen Stewart lands her prince and takes Robert Pattinson's dog Bear out in NYC
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• Must-have Summer bags: Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, and more!
• Geeky Mother's Day gifts for $50 or less
• Learn the secret to storing your perfectly ripe strawberries
• Tips for easily creating more edge within your hairstyle
• British mag photoshops Kate Middleton?
• I'm a Huge Fan: stripping lessons and badminton before meeting Kate Hudson!
• Preview the San Francisco Decorator showcase!
• 10 contestants who should appear on Project Runway All Stars
• Sunny days: great toys to take kids outside
• Budget bride: exercise tips to keep you and your wallet in shape
• Fire up the grill with hot dogs that vegans can enjoy
• Pan the hiking Bengal is back!
• Throw your own Spring soiree
• Kristen Stewart lands her prince and takes Robert Pattinson's dog Bear out in NYC
• PopSugar City Chicago: How to celebrate the Kentucky Derby - mint juleps and all

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• Must-have Summer bags: Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, and more!
• Geeky Mother's Day gifts for $50 or less
• Learn the secret to storing your perfectly ripe strawberries
• Tips for easily creating more edge within your hairstyle
• British mag photoshops Kate Middleton?
• I'm a Huge Fan: stripping lessons and badminton before meeting Kate Hudson!
• Preview the San Francisco Decorator showcase!
• 10 contestants who should appear on Project Runway All Stars
• Sunny days: great toys to take kids outside
• Budget bride: exercise tips to keep you and your wallet in shape
• Fire up the grill with hot dogs that vegans can enjoy
• Pan the hiking Bengal is back!
• Throw your own Spring soiree
• Kristen Stewart lands her prince and takes Robert Pattinson's dog Bear out in NYC
• PopSugar City Chicago: How to celebrate the Kentucky Derby - mint juleps and all

don't miss: Central Park West at HauteLook, Rich & Skinny at Modnique, AG Jeans at GiltGroupe

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Rich & Skinny, Ed Hardy swim, Maurice Lacroix, Marc Jacobs sunglasses, Roberto Demeglio, Martha Rey, Designer Handbags, My Tribe

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Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts, Mario Badescu, Modern Vintage Shoes, Qi Collection, Show Some Skin: Snakeskin and Crocodile Clutches, Wacoal and B.Tempt'd by Wacoal, AG Jeans, Fine Jewelry by Stephen Dweck

We're so excited to share the Kuna brand with our readers. Kuna is sold exclusively in the US and Canada by Alpaca Collections.com. Alpaca is a warm, lightweight alternative to cashmere and is currently being featured in Prada and Marc Jacobs coats for the Fall/Winter 2011 Collection. The Alpaca Collection offers high-quality, fashionable and comfortable clothing and accessories in the latest styles and designs. Alpaca clothing is warm and can be worn alone or layered for your desired look.
One of our favorite pieces is the ever-so stylish and soft Jelly ruffle skirt in grey with the pink Jade sweater. There are so many great pieces in the Kuna Collection Click the green link to indulge! Many of these pieces can be worn all year long. We know you'll enjoy being warm in an Alpaca sweater or jacket on a breezy Summer night.We just had to buy this outfit and it's reasonably priced!

I will be the first to admit that I am not a huge fan of Marc Jacobs footwear, however these Marc by Marc Jacobs Textured Patent Leather Sandals are super chic! It might be that they are red or that they look fab on his runway model in a flowing nude colored dress (see below). Either [...]

FabSugar highlight’s some of their fave handbags this summer, including picks from Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, and more.  Check it out below!

Through 5/8, Bloomingdales.com takes $25 off $100 on regularly priced women's and home items. Check out the Longchamp Darshan Large Shoulder Bag (pictured), which drops from $198 to $173 with code, and the Marc by Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon Lil Tate Tote, which falls from $158 to $133 with code. Also take a look at the Kate Spade New York Chelsea Plaza Bowl, originally $120, now $95 with code. Brand exclusions apply. Shipping is from $8 and sales tax is charged in states with Bloomingdale's retail locations.

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NY Marriage Coalition Releases First TV Ad Advocate.com It features two New Yorkers, Mary Jo Kenney and Jo-Ann Shain, who have been in a committed relationship for 29 years and explain why marriage matters to them. “The wedding vows are so important for us because we have been living those vows for our ... Marc Jacobs Supports Marriage EqualityOlogy Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow: LA, SF, Portland ME, NY, SeattleGayapolis New Yorkers United for Marriage Releases New TV Ad, “Vows”Human Rights Campaign Back Story Racked NY (blog) all 6 news articles »

Click here to view the full photogallery. Marc Jacobs invites you to a springtime wedding at his Bleecker Street store for two female mannequins, propped up behind window lettering that reads "Support New York Marriage Equality." The window features formal...

Being next-to-naked without looking indecent is what our entire summer dressing strategy revolves around, and tank tops are our weapon of choice. From classic stripes to not-so-basic ruffles and draping, a choice tank top is the very best way to look and stay cool in the imminent sweltering temps. Lucky you, we've scouted the best women's tanks on the web to suit any wardrobe and taste—here's to treating your shoulders to some (healthy!) Vitamin D.

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Above, from left: Akira Cage Top, $32.90, available at Akira; Vanessa Bruno Athe Pullover, $328, available at La Garconne; Vince String Tank, $135, available at Bloomingdale's.


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Above, from left: T By Alexander Wang Button-Down Tank, $140, available at La Garconne; ADAM Satin Shirt, $195, available at Net-a-Porter; Miss Selfridge Longline Shirt, $53.45, available at Miss Selfridge. Striped



Above, from left: Madewell Paint-Stroke Tank, $39.50, available at Madewell; Calypso Brenton Tank, $29, available at Calypso; H&M Top $24.72, available at H&M.


Simple Silks



Above, from left: Apiece Apart Silk Tank, $223, available at La Garconne; Topshop Mint Scallop Vest, $30, available at Topshop; Zimmermann Silk Tank, $195, available at Zimmermann. Cropped



Above, from left: Marc by Marc Jacobs Cropped Tank, $118, available at Barneys; ASOS Banana Crop Tank, $32.27, available at ASOS; Rachel Comey Friday Tank, $144.50, available at La Garconne.


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Above, from left: Wildfox Tank, $95.12, available at Matches; Creative Growth Tank Dress, $45, availablea at Les Pommettes; D&G Jonny Tank, $155.80, available at Matches. Backs Worth Showing Off



Above, from left: Topshop Fire Floral Suntop, $50, available at Topshop; Modcloth Sooner Or Ladder Tank, $37.99, available at ModCloth; Akira Open Back Tank, $24.90, available at Akira.


Skinny Straps



Above, from left: Loeffler Randall Lace Bustier, $110, available at Loeffler Randall; Full Tilt Cami, $19.99, available at Tilly's; Something Else Navajo Button Tank, $40, available at Les Pommettes.

 

The 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival  runs from June 16 - 26 .

Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times, announced the first round of official US and international selections. The 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival is produced by Film Independent — the non-profit arts organization that also produces the Spirit Awards — and will screen over 200 feature films, shorts, and music videos, representing more than 30 countries. Opening and Closing Night films, Galas, Conversations, Artists in Residence, LAFCA’s Films That Got Away, along with additional special guests and programming for the Festival Talks will be announced at later dates.

Returning to downtown Los Angeles, with its central hub at L.A. LIVE, the Festival will run from Thursday, June 16 to Sunday, June 26. Now in its seventeenth year, the Festival is recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in new American and international cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent from around the world.

This year, the Festival received more than 5,025 submissions from filmmakers around the world, compared to over 4,700 from last year. The final selections represent 27 World, North American, and US premieres. The number of films competing in the narrative and documentary competition categories increased this year from 18 to 19, of which 11 are World premieres and 8 are North American or US premieres. The number of female feature filmmakers also increased this year from 21 to 23.

For the sixth year, the Los Angeles Times will serve as the Festival’s presenting partner and will once again produce the Official Film Guide, the comprehensive source for all movie info, screenings, locations, and related special events. The Film Guide will top the paper on Sunday, June 12 in Los Angeles and Orange County, and will be made available throughout downtown Los Angeles during the ten-day event.

“We experienced our most successful year ever when we were downtown last year for the first time, and we can’t wait to return with this diverse, rich and exciting program of film,” said Los Angeles Film Festival Director Rebecca Yeldham. “We’re looking forward to reuniting our community of filmmakers and film lovers with this year’s program of memorable cinematic events and experiences.”

“I’m very excited about the broad range of movies we’ve assembled for our second year downtown. Many of them are made in Los Angeles and reflect the city’s tremendous diversity,” said Festival Artistic Director David Ansen. “There are delights for every kind of movie lover — an original musical, a 4½ hour epic from a master director, a comedy from Iran, cutting-edge horror films, the best of new Cuban cinema and a wide variety of Spanish-language movies, entries from some great new French Canadian directors, a very strong line-up of gay and lesbian films, and documentaries that will change the way you look at the world.”

“Film Independent has been producing the Los Angeles Film Festival for ten years now, and we’re incredibly proud of its growth, the diverse artists we’ve supported, and the breadth of films we’ve shared with both a local and international audience,” said Film Independent Executive Director Dawn Hudson. “This year’s Festival also has many returning filmmakers, as well as Fellows who have gone through Film Independent’s year-round programs, and we’re excited to screen their latest work.”

To celebrate the line-up announcement, the Los Angeles Film Festival will also be presenting a free outdoor, screening tonight at 7:00 p.m. of Pretty in Pink at Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE (777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, CA 90015). The screening marks the 25th anniversary of the film and director Howard Deutch, actor Jon Cryer, and Festival filmmakers will be in attendance. Guests who arrive in ‘80s attire will receive two vouchers to the Festival, and special discounted passes and packages will be available for purchase. A “Pink” Beer and Wine Garden will be open in Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE at 5:00 p.m. and parking is $8 cash at Gate G in the West Garage.

Passes to attend the Festival are currently available to the general public, with special rates for Film Independent members. In addition to screenings and events, Festival passes provide access to a series of networking receptions and entry to the Filmmaker Lounge, where Festival pass holders can interact with Festival filmmakers and professionals in the film community. General admission tickets to individual films go on sale beginning May 31. Contact the Ticket Office for passes, tickets and event information by calling 866.FILM.FEST (866.345-6337) or visit LAFilmFest.com. Festival passes and tickets can also be purchased in person beginning on Monday, June 13 at the Coca-Cola Ticket Center, located in the Festival Village on the rooftop of the West Parking Garage at L.A. LIVE.

 

Narrative Competition (10): The Narrative Competition is comprised of films made by talented emerging filmmakers that compete for the Filmmaker Award. The winner is determined by a panel of jurors, and films in this section are also eligible for the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature.

• The Bad Intentions, Rosario Garcia-Montero – Argentina/Germany/Peru – US PREMIERE
• The Dynamiter, Matthew Gordon – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• Familiar Grounds,Stephane Lefleur – Canada – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• The Fatherless, Marie Kreutzer – Austria – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• How to Cheat, Amber Sealey – WORLD PREMIERE
• Mamitas,Nicholas Ozeki – WORLD PREMIERE
• An Ordinary Family, Mike Akel – WORLD PREMIERE
• Please Do Not Disturb, Mohsen Abdolvahab – Iran – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• Sawdust City,David Nordstrom – WORLD PREMIERE
• You Hurt My Feelings, Steve Collins – WORLD PREMIERE

Documentary Competition (9): The Documentary Competition is comprised of films made by talented emerging filmmakers that compete for the Documentary Award. The winner is determined by a panel of jurors, and films in this section are also eligible for the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.

• Cheonggyecheon Medley: A Dream of Iron, Kelvin Kyung Kun Park – South Korea – US PREMIERE
• Family Instinct, Andris Gauja – Latvia – US PREMIERE
• Once I Was a Champion,Gerard Roxburgh – WORLD PREMIERE
• Paraiso For Sale, Anayansi Prado – WORLD PREMIERE
• Salaam Dunk, David Fine – Iraq/USA – WORLD PREMIERE
• Somewhere Between, Linda Goldstein Knowlton – US PREMIERE
• Unfinished Spaces,Alysa Nahimas, Ben Murray - WORLD PREMIERE
• Unraveled, Marc H. Simon – US PREMIERE
• Wish Me Away, Bobbie Birleffi, Beverly Kopf – WORLD PREMIERE

International Showcase (18): The International Showcase highlights innovative independent narrative and documentary features from outside of the United States. Films in this section are eligible for Audience Awards for Best International Feature, Best Narrative Feature, or Best Documentary Feature.

• 108, Renate Costa – Spain/Paraguay
• Christopher and His Kind, Geoffrey Sax – United Kingdom – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• Come Rain, Come Shine, Lee Yoon-ki – South Korea – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• Curling, Denis Côté – Canada
• The Destiny of Lesser Animals, Deron Albright – Ghana/USA
• Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within, Jose Padilha – Brazil (New Video)
• Eternity, Sivaroj Kongsakul – Thailand
• Family Portrait in Black and White, Julia Ivanova – Canada
• Kawasaki’s Rose, Jan Hrebejk – Czech Republic (Menemsha Films)
• Love Crime, Alain Corneau – France (IFC Films)
• Medianeras, Gustavo Taretto – Argentina/Germany/Spain (IFC Films) – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• Mysteries of Lisbon, Raúl Ruiz – Portugal (Music Box Films)
• Ocaso, Theo Court – Chile – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• Position Among the Stars, Leonard Retel Helmrich – Netherlands
• The Salesman, Sébastien Pilote – Canada
• Self Made, Gillian Wearing – England
• Senna, Asif Kapadia – England (PDA)
• Tomboy, Céline Sciamma – France (Rocket Releasing) – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

 

Summer Showcase (18): The Summer Showcase section offers an advance look at this summer’s most talked about independent film releases from the festival circuit. Films in this section are eligible for Audience Awards for Best International Feature, Best Narrative Feature, or Best Documentary Feature.

• Another Earth, Mike Cahill (Fox Searchlight)
• Elevate, Anne Buford
• The Future, Miranda July (Roadside Attractions)
• The Guard,John Michael McDonagh – Ireland (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Higher Ground, Vera Farmiga (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Leave It on the Floor, Sheldon Larry – WORLD PREMIERE
• Letters From the Big Man, Christopher Munch
• L!fe Happens, Kat Coiro – WORLD PREMIERE
• Natural Selection, Robbie Pickering
• Page One: Inside the New York Times, Andrew Rossi (Magnolia Pictures/Participant Media)
• The Pruitt-lgoe Myth, Chad Freidrichs
• Renée, Eric Drath (ESPN Films)
• Sex Crimes Unit, Lisa F. Jackson (HBO Films)
• Skateistan: Four Wheels and a Board in Kabul, Kai Sehr
• Terri, Azazel Jacobs (ATO)
• Tyrannosaur, Paddy Considine – England (Strand Releasing)
• Where Soldiers Come From, Heather Courtney
• Winnie the Pooh, Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall (Disney)

 

Outdoor Screenings at the Ford Amphitheatre (3): These official Los Angeles Film Festival selections, sponsored by Brand X, are included as part of the 2011 Ford Amphitheatre Summer Season; a multi-disciplinary arts series produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in cooperation with Los Angeles County-based arts organizations. Films in this section are eligible for Audience Awards for Best International Feature, Best Narrative Feature, or Best Documentary Feature.

• Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest, Michael Rapaport
• Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, Tsui Hark – Hong Kong
• The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman, Ron & Russell Mael aka Sparks and Guy Maddin – WORLD MUSICAL PREMIERE

International Spotlight – Cuba (4): This year, our International Spotlight focuses on Cuba, whose films rarely find distribution in the U.S. We’re proud to showcase the best of the new and recent Cuban cinema. Sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs and UCLA Latin American Institute.

• · Habana Eva, Fina Torres – Cuba/France/Venezuela
• · Operation Peter Pan: Flying Back to Cuba, Estela Bravo – Cuba
• · Suite Habana (2003), Fernando Pérez – Cuba
• · Ticket to Paradise, Gerardo Chijona Valdes – Cuba

Documenting Mexico (2): Inspired by the efforts of the Ambulante Film Festival, a traveling film event designed to promote a documentary culture across Mexico, we are pleased to highlight two outstanding documentaries from Mexico’s vibrant documentary filmmaking culture. Sponsored by HOY.

• · The Night Watchman, Natalia Almada – Mexico
• · The Tiniest Place, Tatiana Huezo – Mexico

Community Screenings (7): These films will be presented free to the public. Films in this section are eligible for Audience Awards for Best Narrative Feature or Best Documentary Feature.

• The Bully Project, Lee Hirsch (The Weinstein Company)
• Choose Your Own Movie – vote at LAFilmFest.com for this free outdoor screening
• Crime After Crime, Yoav Potash – Grand Performances Screening
  • Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), John Hughes – 25th Anniversary Screening
  • Hot Coffee, Susan Saladoff (HBO Films)
  • On the Ice, Andrew Okpeaha MacLean – Project:Involve Screening
  • Project Nim, James Marsh – United Kingdom (Roadside Attractions)
    • Stand By Me (1986), Rob Reiner – 25th Anniversary Screening

The Beyond (5): The Beyond offers films that dare to be different. Films in this section are eligible for Audience Awards for Best International Feature, Best Narrative Feature, or Best Documentary Feature.

• Entrance, Dallas Hallam, Patrick Horvath
• Haunters, Kim Min-suk – South Korea – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
• The Innkeepers, Ti West
• Karate-Robo Zaborgar, Iguchi Noboru – Japan
• The Yellow Sea, Na Hong-jin – South Korea

Retro (2):

• Boyz n the Hood (1991), John Singleton – 20th Anniversary Digitally Re-Mastered Screening with a Cast & Crew Reunion
• Das Boot (1981), Wolfgang Peterson – Germany – 30th Anniversary Digitally Re-Mastered Screening

 

The Film Foundation Screening Program (1):

• Wild River (1960), Elia Kazan

Short Films (41): Shorts are shown before features and as part of five short film programs. With their diverse and complex content, these films shine brilliantly. Most short films, domestic and international, will compete for prizes in Narrative, Documentary, and Animation/Experimental categories. The winner is determined by a panel of jurors. An Audience Award for Best Short Film is also presented.

• Shorts Program 1-5

 

Future Filmmakers Showcase: High School Shorts (33): These two programs of shorts are made by high school students from around the country, featuring work by the next generation of filmmakers.

• Programs 1-2

Music Videos (48): The Music Video Showcase consists of three programs. Our two Eclectic Mix programs are a visual mix tape of this year’s best independent music videos, with a few innovative major label artists thrown in for good measure. Music videos will compete for an Audience Award.

• Eclectic Mix 1-2
• Kewl Vids by Eric Wareheim

2011 Los Angeles Film Festival Addendum.doc

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL

Now in its seventeenth year, the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times, is widely recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in new American and international cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent from around the world.

The Festival features unique signature programs including the Filmmaker Retreat, Ford Amphitheater Outdoor Screenings, Poolside Chats, Coffee Talks and more. Additionally, the Festival screens short films created by high school students and has a special section devoted to music videos.

Over 200 features, shorts, and music videos, representing more than 30 countries, make up the main body of the Festival.

The Los Angeles Film Festival is presented by the Los Angeles Times and is supported by L.A. LIVE and Premier Sponsor Pechanga Resort & Casino and Principal Sponsor Virgin America. Special support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and UCLA Latin American Institute. The Los Angeles Athletic Club is the Official Host Hotel, Virgin America is the Official Airline Partner, WireImage is the Official Photography Agency, and PR Newswire is the Official Breaking News Service of Film Independent.

More information can be found at LAFilmFest.com

ABOUT FILM INDEPENDENT

Film Independent is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization that champions independent film and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation, and uniqueness of vision. Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds an audience for their projects, and works to diversify the film industry. Film Independent’s Board of Directors, filmmakers, staff, and constituents are comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Anyone passionate about film can become a member, whether you are a filmmaker, industry leader, or film lover.

With over 250 annual screenings and events, Film Independent provides access to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry. Film Independent offers free Filmmaker Labs for selected writers, directors, and producers; provides cut-rate services for filmmakers; and presents year-round networking opportunities. Film Independent’s mentorship and job placement program, Project:Involve, pairs emerging culturally diverse filmmakers with film industry professionals.

Film Independent produces the Los Angeles Film Festival, celebrating the best of American and international cinema, and the Spirit Awards, a celebration honoring films and filmmakers that embody independence and dare to challenge the status quo.

For more information or to become a member, visit FilmIndependent.org.

 

O corduroy, ou, em português, veludo cotelê, está de volta. Ele já teve seus tempos de glória, já entrou e saiu de moda algumas vezes, mas andava sumido há um certo tempo. Porém, tem tudo a ver com a onda 70s que vem tomando conta da moda e, por essas e outras razões – tipo ter aparecido em looks inteiros dos desfiles de fall 2011 (nosso inverno de 2012) de Marc by Marc Jacobs e Mulberry, em fevereiro, entre outras passarelas – voltou com tudo. Mas ele também está nas ruas. O cotelê é ...

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The stars were draped in head-to-toe couture for last night's CFDA Fashion Awards at the Lincoln Center in NYC. The evening's big winners included Jason Wu and Alexander Wang -?? check out the whole list and behind-the-scenes tidbits here . Sarah Jessica Parker was in Alexander McQueen and took the stage to pay tribute to the late designer saying, "He had the most beautiful hands I have ever seen." Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen were welcomed into the Council of Fashion Designers of America last Fall and wore matching black for the exciting event. Emilie de Ravin went a little more playful showing off her legs -??weigh in on all the decadent dresses with Fab's love it or hate it polls . Inside, the nominees, some of whom we chatted with about the honors , mixed and mingled with the other celebrity guests. Gwyneth Paltrow arrived on the arm of and wearing Michael Kors , but it was Anna Wintour who presented him with his Lifetime Achievement Award. Marc Jacobs , who was named womenswear designer of the year, stuck close by Jessica Biel while Dakota Fanning sparkled in her white Marchesa . Ed Westwick and Alexa Chung showed off their own British style mixed in with the American icons. To see lots more from the event including Brooke Shields, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, Kate Mara, Anna Wintour, and others, just read more. View 75 Photos ??? Images include: Alexa Chung, Alexander Wang, Brooke Shields, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, Dakota Fanning, Donna Karan , Ed Westwick, Iman, Isabella Rossellini, Jason Wu, Jessica Biel, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Aerin Lauder, Alexis Biedel, Allison Pill, Anna Wintour, Ashley Olsen, Bee Shaffer, Bernadette Peters, Diane Von Furstenberg , Emilie de Ravin, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Stam, Kate Mara, Mary-Kate Olsen, Michelle Trachtenberg, Molly Sims, Nina Garcia, Rachel Roy , Rachel Weisz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Whitney Port, Zac Posen , Zachary Quinto, David Bowie, Hayden Christensen, Max Azria, Rachel Zoe
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En una de sus tiendas en Nueva York solicita ayuda para que se legalicen las uniones entre personas del mismo sexo

Anna Wintour shimmied up the steps at the Met Gala last night in a sparkly custom Chanel Couture dress to take her perch at the top, where she would greet everyone she had invited inside the ball. This moment may be as nerve-racking for some guests as walking up the red carpet in front of all those cameras in gowns that are supposed to be (but might not actually be) ultrafabulous and great-looking. So, what is it like having a moment of awkwardness with Anna at THE best red-carpet event of the year? Some accounts:

• When Daphne Guinness got to her, Anna asked, "How was the window?" referring to the clothes-changing Guinness had performed, for lack of a better term, in the Barneys windows on Madison Avenue earlier. Pacey Joshua Jackson felt like his moment with Anna was better than usual this year. "It's like being received by the Queen," he said. "She actually made eye contact with me so I feel like I'm moving up in the world." [WSJ]

• Marc Jacobs told Vogue's William Norwich in the foyer post–red carpet that he wore a kilt because Anna Wintour told him to. [Vogue.com]

• After receiving her guests, Anna said, "I remember there was a lot of blush, and a lot of red. And I remember Marc Jacobs was wearing a red kilt." [NYT]

• Cathy Horyn found better things to do than lollygag in the queen's presence, writing, "Anna Wintour and Colin Firth — the actor who played King George VI — were standing at the top of the stairs, along with about 20 reporters and public relations people. I didn’t see any reason to hang around there so I went into the exhibit, which is dedicated to Alexander McQueen." [On the Runway/NYT]

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Marc Jacobs Displays Politics in Window of Bleecker Street Store DNAinfo A new window display, created in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign (an LGBT advocacy group), invites passersby at 403 Bleecker St. to support marriage equality in New York. The message, created in a wedding invitation style typeface, ... and more »

Have you ever wanted something so badly you could taste it? I heartily covet this marvelous Marc Jacobs Classic Q Baby Groovee. My searing need for this glorious tote makes me think of warm blueberry pie with a hearty dollop of whip cream (the homemade kind that I’m fairly sure is also used as a [...]

Andre Leon Talley is the most influential person in the fashion world (as Tyra Banks tells us every single week on America's Next Top Model) and he really didn't disappoint at last night's MET Costume Gala last night when he floated onto the red carpet like the ethereal gay dream version of some University's mascot. You can tell that when his farts billow through that gown, they smell like blueberries dipped in melted grape chapstick. When ALT is done with that old gown, he can donate it to the entire graduating class (EVERY SCHOOL) of 2011! There's room in there for all of them.

The Vixen of Vogue wasn't the only trick who served scalding hot fuckery on a plate of fuckery last night. There were others who made it their night's goal to summon a wave of WTF faces from the photographers. They would not let ALT be the only one. No, they would not!

Wednesday Addams snatched this shit from the rack marked "Morticia's freakum dresses" in The Addams Family costume closet many years ago and she's been waiting for the day to wear it.

Kate Hudson's dress is pretty normal, but that crap on her head looks like a rhinestone sea urchin that crawled out of Andre Leon's Talley's glitter hole and found a new home on her hair.

Miranda Kerr's mess of a dress is like Lara Flynn Boyle's balleriNO look meets the White Swan meets Mimi's slutty bridal gown costume.

Ashley Olsen brings us the news that Brenda Walsh's prom dress moved to Switzerland and got a morning job as a milk maid.

Christina Hendricks... Christina Hendricks... Christina Hendricks... I'm just going to focus on the beautiful pair of sunrise chichis and then move right along before I get rust poisoning.

A slew of ICANTS go to Fuggie Fug, Freida Pinto, Kristen Stewart, Marc Jacobs, Robert Duffy and Serena Williams (who thinks she's at a HoJo's Royal Wedding party).

Lastly, I can't say one mean thing about Basement Baby's look. Beyonce accidentally left a bag of Cost Plus impulse buys in front of the basement door and Solange made a DRESS out of them. Not a dress, but a DRESS! No comment on the make-up which makes her look like a constipated lady bug.

Many of us can thank our mothers for our sense of style. Show how much you appreciate hers with these Mother’s Day gift ideas. (And check out what six of our favorite designers would love to receive in our Mother’s Day lookbook.) A Little Luxury From a silk Diane von Furstenberg scarf to Marc Jacobs sunglasses or glamorous Alexis Bittar earrings, a lasting piece of wearable luxury will be loved for many Mother’s Days to come. Tech Accessories Functional toys can be fashionable too. A leopard-print iPad cover by Jagger Edge or a laptop-sized Rebecca Minkoff tote will keep mom on-trend from work to after. Keep It Personal A personalized charm (or two) by Helen Ficalora is something she’ll keep close to her heart. Or show you know her interests with a book that suits her: if her personal style is classic, she’ll find inspiration in the coffee table tome Jacques Helleu & Chanel, and if her discerning eye extends to interiors, gift a copy of The Selby Is in Your Place. --Tonya

Marriage equality is the message of a springtime window display from HRC at the Marc Jacobs store in the West Village of Manhattan.

New York Marriage Equality on Display at Marc Jacobs' Manhattan Store Vital VOICE “Momentum is growing in our fight for Marriage Equality in New York,” said HRC New York Senior Strategist Brian Ellner. “Last week New York business leaders came out in support of marriage equality and it's great to have Marc Jacobs on the list. ... BALCONY Endorses Marriage Equality in New York StateReadMedia (press release) Julianna Margulies and Husband Keith Lieberthal Join HRC's “New Yorkers for ...ParamusPost.com all 4 news articles »

This oddly-named but beautifully-styled accessory from Zara is definitely channelling Marc Jacobs latest range of slimline, vintage-inspired handbags, and its reasonable price makes it a very attractive alternative for the high street shopper.

Last night’s annual Costume Institute Gala, thrown by Vogue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, celebrated the opening of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, an exhibition of the life’s work of a designer whose influence, even in death, is impossible to overstate. Fashion fixtures such as Salma Hayek, Daphne Guinness, Naomi Campell, Karen Elson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Vogue’s Hamish Bowles, and Anna Dello Russo all wore McQueen to yesterday’s gala. Sir Paul McCartney and Marc Jacobs wore a plaid suit and skirt, respectively. McQueen designer Sarah Burton, who created Kate Middleton’s impeccable, instantly iconic wedding gown, was also in attendance. For more on a lovely, highly personal tribute to the late designer and photos of the evening, please see Style.com’s extensive coverage.

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Blake Lively, Marc Jacobs, Rihanna, Madonna, Rashida Jones, Anna Wintour, Gisele Bundchen and many more stars, models, designers, fashion editors and socialites gathered in their gowns and tuxedos to celebrate the Costume Institute's tribute to Alexander McQueen in New York City tonight. Over 100 pieces by the designer were featured in a spectacular exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. <br><br> Curator Andrew Bolton told WWD, "McQueen had such a singular voice and he was a remarkable technician....He really was one of the most provocative voices of the past 30 years in fashion. His catwalk presentations were outstanding and straddle art and fashion. We want to get across two elements- the spectacle of the runway presentations and the beauty of his craftsmanship." <br><br> The gala was hosted by Anna Wintour, Stella McCartney and Colin Firth. Salma Hayek and her husband Francois-Henri Pinault helped plan the event.<br><br>

Carry your work-day necessities in a fresh new tote for spring. Here are some of our favorites at every price:

Marc Jacobs, you sly devil! I was just thinking about how desperately I needed a blue-hued bag to compliment the new floral shift dress I’m wearing to the country club on my lunch date with Bunny and Alastair, and here comes the Marc Jacobs Bruna Quilted Tote to the rescue. Such a lovely purse deserves [...]