DANILO GABRIELLI FALL COLLECTION

Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to the presentation last week for the fall collection of Italian designer Danilo Gabrielle at the posh No5 Cavendish Square in London.  But I was able to get my hands on some images from their lookbook.  Inspired by legendary screen sirens Greta Garbo and Lauren Bacall, the line features old Hollywood glamour with a modern twist.  See for yourself!

FOREVER HERMÈS

Hermès Birkin Bag

A recent visit to the Hermès Leather Forever exhibit at London's Burlington Gardens turned out to be a rewarding experience as I got an up close and personal look at the brand behind the iconic Kelly and Birkin bags that have graced the very stylish arms of celebs from Victoria Beckham (rumored to own 100 bags worth £1.5 million) to Kim Kardashian to Lady Gaga.  Fans of Hermès whose bank accounts don't include that many zeros were treated to a rare glimpse inside the coveted label with a series of rooms dedicated to the luxury brand.

CELEBS IN STYLE: STYLISH CELEB MOMS

image courtesy of HD Wallpapers Arena

Mother's Day is just around the corner.  And in honor of all the wonderful women who wear the proud title of Mom,  here are my picks of the five most stylish celebrity mothers.

NELLY.COM LAUNCH

To commemorate the launch of their website, the good folks at nelly.com threw a soiree at Aqua bar.  Based in Sweden, the e-commerce site has now come to Britain and guests celebrated with pole dancers, pictures (from a customized photo booth where you could select your own background) and a special rendition of Beyonce's "Single Ladies."  All of this took place from the rooftop lounge with an amazing view of Regent St. in Central London.  A preview of various designers including Little Mistress, Cuba Shoes, and Voi Jeans were on display for those who weren't too busy imbibing on Nelly cocktails to notice.  

OTHELLO IN HIP HOP

photo courtesy of chicagotribune.com

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a performance of Othello that was not in the typical format of a Shakespeare play.  Othello: The Remix was a hip hop version of the acclaimed story performed by The Q Brothers.  The cast, consisting of Jackson Doran, GQ, JQ, Postell Pringle and DJ Clayton Stamper, had the crowd laughing, crying, and dancing as they rapped the story of Othello over hip hop beats.  In this version Othello, played by Postell Pringle, is a popular rapper, his best friend Cassio is a member of his crew, Desdemona is his soul singing wife, and Rodrigo a technie nerd.  For those who aren't familiar with the tale, it is a story of love and betrayal as one of Othello's closest friends plots a vengeful scheme against him that ends in tragedy.