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December 9, 2006

CELEBRITY STYLE BLOG: PUBLICITY CRAZY, OR JUST PLAIN CRAZY?

The Lindsay Lohan Descent Into Madness World Tour 2006 is in full swing. After her publicist announced that she is going to start attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings (keep in mind she's not even of legal drinking age yet, no biggie), rumors have swirled around the internet regarding other alleged substances Lohan has chosen to make a festive little cocktail out of on her wild partying excursions. In an attempt to do some damage control, which usually only ends up doing more damage in the end, La Lohan sent another incoherent, rambling email (remember the one she penned after Robert Altman's death?) to her friends and lawyers. In the letter, Linds says that “Our society should be educated for the better of our country. Our people... because I have such an impact on our younger generations, as well as generations older than me. Which we all know and can obviously see.” Somebody wake me when she starts making sense!

Crazy Lohan was spotted on December 7 in Hollywood, jumping on the denim jumpsuit bandwagon. Where her Decent Into Madness World Tour will stop next, nobody knows!

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STYLE TIP: Here's a quick way to add some bling to a blasé pair of ballet flats!

If you have a rather plain pair of fabric flats and you want to dress them up for an evening out (or want to make them look really expensive) you can easily add some sparkle with this week's Style Tip.

  1. Take an old brooch (not your great, great grandmother's, maybe a consignment find) and pin it to the toe of your flat. Make sure your feet aren't inside the shoe! You can rock one or two different ones if you choose.
  2. If you really can't stand the brooch asymmetry, you can add some gaudy clip-on earrings instead. Simply find some cast-away eighties costume jewels and clip them to the edge of the shoe above the toe. They match and look "totally outrageous!" I mean, uh "absolutely sublime".
  3. Choose some deliciously textured ribbon like a yummy velvet or silk at least an inch wide. Make a pretty bow and affix with a gold safety pin or vintage earrings. If the ribbon has wire, the bow can be shaped however you like; blooming like a soft peony or flat and sleek.
  4. C'est magnifique! A sparkly pair of demure flats!

DESIGNER OF THE WEEK: VANITAS

A trio of sisters formed the fashion ingénue of Vanitas of California in August 2006. The line conjures visions of a classic Renaissance beauty with a modern twist; a'la Juliet stepping into 2006. The sisters began with a winning non-denim pant design and later blossomed into their signature sultry dresses. Always alluring, graceful and sophisticated, Vanitas frames the inner beauty of a woman as well as the outer.

Delicious textures like silks, corduroys and airy gauzes reflect the luxury and vision of Vanitas. All of their pieces are constructed in Los Angeles, California so the quality remains in-house and top-notch. With the brand new line growing faster each day, the sisters find themselves busy doing everything from arranging photo shoots to building their website.

The simple femininity of Vanitas has gained a star-studded following in the short time since its launch. Celebrities like Mischa Barton, Cameron Diaz, Mandy Moore, Kelly Clarkson, and Kate Walsh are delighting in Vanitas flattering designs. Vaintas has also been featured in publications including, People, Lucky, and GENLUX.

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