Back on the Paris runway, we have the YSL show. I must admit, when the rest of the fashion world applauded Pilati for his first collections, I was still a bit hesitant about them. It just wasn’t quite the Tom Ford era YSL style, I associated YSL with (that was the era that motivated me to become a hardcore business woman just so I can wear them!). It’s taken a while, but I think I’m finally warming up to Pilati! I am loving his minimalistic, oriental inspired collection. It is simple, wearable but still feminine and elegant.
I am loving the subtle black prints and the more relaxed but still structured silhouette of the collection, which is still very flattering. The whole super cinched, fitted and tailored thing is getting old. This is modern and refreshing.
One of the biggest thing on this runway are these lattice mesh shoes. The fashion world is loving this child of gladiators sandals and boots. Personally, I am not so sure. I didn’t like the whole gladiator thing to begin with. And if I think that boots with peep toes are unnatural, these are definitely out of my comfort zome. It kind of reminds me of those jello mesh flats that were popular a while back. I do like the metal lattice heels though. That is really modern and cool looking, just not the rest. Maybe it takes getting used to?

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I am loving the SS09 Chanel collection. There is something quirky, modern and refreshing about it, that is still very Chanel (of course!).
The reinterpreted plaid pattern is a refreshing twist on the classic Chanel prints. The technique involved in creating some of the structures (i.e. above right), is also modern and chic.
The evening wear were divine. I love the more relaxed silhouette throughout the collection- much more forgiving for all body types. The black dress here (left) is actually one of my favourites. The upper part, with the sheer fabric makes it modest yet subtly provocative at the same time- very classy and elegant. The white dress (right) is admittdely not the most flattering shape on the runway, but there is just something very intriguing about the play on volume and the delicate floral details here.
Then there were beautiful tiered tulle dresses fit for a fairy princess. Ok, the cape (left) is a bit too much with that dress, but the bolero (also a hot item on this runway) is the perfect compliment to the heavily tiered dress on the right.
Onto accessories- see what I mean by quirky, with this vertical classic flap bag (left)? The leather shopping bag (right), is perfect and very clever for the whole “street” theme of the show, but I hope they’re not planning to sell it in stores. Otherwise some misguided soul might just buy it and become a walking advertisement- and not even the good kind!
It appears that the peep toe bootie (left) is definitely here to stay for another season or two…. I guess I better get used to it. It doesn’t look too weird here. And the feathers here (right) creates just the perfect dramatic effect for the runway, but they’re definitely not suitable for rainy/muddy/humid weather. Luckily, the shoes look gorgeous without the feathers as well, and I’m sure Karl will be commercial minded enough to produce them without the feathers for the stores (or maybe they will be attachable!).

One thing I’m unsure about though are the two tone stockings featured throughout the show. It looks a bit like Karl is trying to put a new spin on the much over done legging trend, but I don’t know, the spin is not that new and it cuts the model’s legs off in an unflattering way, making them look short. The stockings on his F/W 08 runway is way better.
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Padma Lakshmi Pregnant, The host, Top Chef, who is pregnant with her first child, represents nothing more than jewelry and a blanket because she graces the cover .
While Padma Lakshmi was willing to reveal his body, yet to reveal who the father of her baby. Padma married Salman Rushdie in 2004, and the couple divorced in 2007. Speculation is growing about exactly who the father is and whether it really is Salman.

The baby is due to arrive in the spring. The TV presenter and former model announced the pregnancy in October
The baby’s weight Padma tells the publication, “One of the reasons why I think I gained weight very rapidly during pregnancy is that I’m not exercising as much as I normally do … I can not. I feel tired, and I have this business running.
She added, “You can eat and exercise, or may be the person who only eat a cucumber each day. It made me really irritable if all you ate was a cucumber, so I have to work hard.”
Padma says that after his divorce, still reassemble the pieces of his life. its main focus is now on her baby and new business projects. She launched a jewelry line at Bergdorf Goodman and 24-channel American shopping time.s.

“I went to a bar mitzvah on the Upper East Side last year and did not sound the horn, but I could have been Michael Jackson at 13 boys and girls. There was something like 30 kids in my around, and all were practically hyperventilating. I had this swarm of small children running, “Oh my God! Oh, my God! ”
This is the first son of Padma who suffer from medical condition called endometriosis, which can cause infertility. She calls her miracle baby and never thought she would be able to have a child with the condition.

Is Walmart Open On Thanksgiving, Many Walmarts are in fact open on Thanksgiving. Stores will open at 6 a.m. on Thursday to avoid the shopping rush that led to last year’s employee death in NY. However, please note that Black Friday deals do not begin until Friday at 5 a.m.

So get to Walmart late Thursday night and get a jump on your Black Friday shopping.