Don’t have pockets deep enough to buy a Valentino gown? Well then, win one. It may be just that simple thanks to Phase 4 Films and Decades Inc. and their “Win a Valentino Gown with Valentino: The Last Emperor DVD Sweepstakes.” While we would love a freebie DVD of the docu, we’ve really got our eye on the classic Valentino red vintage column crepe dress from the early 90s collection. Starting tomorrow , Valentino devotees can submit their contest entry and contact information to: valentinodvdcontest@phase4films.com. If you win, you’ll probably never want to take this historic dress off. Think about how glamorous you feel doing laundry in Valentino…
How should you end your summer in the most perfect of ways? How about with Pierre Hermé ice-cream? After decades of indulging us all with priceless macaroons, the shop has expanded to glace this summer and we’re salivating!
Which came first: the chicken or the Alexander McQueen? The designer’s Egg Chair will return this season with a revamped houndstooth print exterior. Five limited edition chairs will be produced as a part of the collection entitled “The Horn of Plenty,” which is available this September in New York boutiques. We are expecting a cornucopia of playful whimsy, and there are sure to be a series of skulls popping up over these chairs.
Recess has never been quite so chic. Victoria Beckham’s new short film, “Swings” features eight models slowly swinging on rope swings, all swaying in unison. Keep an eye out for a cameo by Beckham herself. Fun fact: the film was shot in a single take in London. ”Swings,” directed by Matt Jerrett, promotes Beckham’s Fall 2009 collection, and it is now online at BergdorfGoodman.com. So sit back, relax, and swing the rest of the afternoon away.
The altruistic hearts at Gucci have teamed up with Mary J Blige, creating a limited edition watch that will benefit Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Blige’s charity. Last year Gucci and Rihanna joined forces to create the Tattoo Heart Collection, benefiting UNICEF. The sleek Gucci timepiece seamlessly transforms from wristwatch to bracelet with a simple flip of the case. In this economy, we are fully supportive of a two-in-one accessory. The “Twirl Watch,” available for $1,895, will be released at Gucci’s Fifth Avenue Store in NY on September 16th. Purchase yours and tell time the Gucci way. But hurry! Punctuality is always chic.
Emmy Rossum is a pretty actress with no projects on her radar. But she’s trying to revive her serious thespian image. The actress showed up to the U.S. Open Player Party presented by Heineken on Friday in a pretty Alice Temperley dress and Judith Ripka jewels while fully channeling Emmy-nominated starlet, Rose Byrne.
While our editions of Proust and Derrida may be collecting dust on our shelves, these golden giraffe bookends available at Barney’s are Chic Report’s favorite way to organize them. Not to worry: the safari-themed bookends will also hold your favorite glossy mags just as well.
We were a little suprised by the Hussein Chalayan/J Brand collaboration at first, we’ll admit: how would something so conceptual and something so mainstream mix? After watching this video, though, of each style strolling through Chalayan’s retrospective at the London Design Museum, one thing is for sure: we want them all.
Searching for a new piece of furniture for that empty-looking nook in your living room? Don’t run off to Ikea; instead simply pick up a few thousand drinking straws at the grocery store. Voilá! You’ve got yourself a chair. While this sounds like a puzzling suggestion to most, it’s perfectly practical for artist Scott Jarvie. His “Clutch Chair” made from 10,000 colorful straws won the 2008 Noise Festival Curator’s Choice Award. Jarvie’s commentary on our disposable culture is food, or rather, drink for thought.
Mmm…one glance at this lego sushi and we’re craving rainbow rolls. While this version of our favorite Japanese treat is more pixilated than the sushi rolls we’re used to seeing on our plate, it still looks delish to us. And the lego chopsticks actually appear as if they would work! The artist,“Big Daddy” Nelson, whips up yummy confections like birthday cakes that are somehow still drool-worthy. Chic Report knows that it’s always in style to play with your food. Bon appetite!
