{luisa beccaria spring 2008 rtw}

I know many of you from the US follow New York Fashion Week, and although London was a bit of a disappointment, Milan had some wonderful pieces, but by far the best was Luisa Beccaria's Spring 2008 collection.

"Citizen K" photoshoot outfits ID

Armani bolero, Falke dress, Chopard "Puschkin" necklace

Mouselline shirt, skirt, belt, all by Gucci and satin shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti

Cashmere sweater, leather skirt, stone belt, all by Fendi

"Citizen K" cover

Miss Richie is the cover of Frech magazine "Citizen K", fall 2007 issue. She looks absolutely gorgeous, like a high fashion model.

{happy weekend + inverness}

When people think of Inverness, Scotland, they often think of the loch and the place where the fabled Loch Ness Monster resides. It is, however, also a beautiful, historic town of 65,000 and the Capital of the Highlands.

According to legend, in 1040, Macbeth built his stronghold in Inverness, and in 1158 King David of Scotland awarded Inverness its charter as a Royal Burgh. Robert the Bruce seized the first of the city's five castles from English forces in 1307, and in 1562, Mary Queen of Scots had the Governor of Inverness Castle hanged for refusing her entry to the Burgh. Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite troops were defeated in the famous Battle of Culloden, the last battle on British soil, in 1746. Soon after, Fort George, the finest 18th century fort in Europe, was established just outside the city. In 1822 the Caledonian Canal was completed by Thomas Telford, linking Inverness to the west coast of Scotland, and in 1921 Inverness Town House hosted a historic meeting of the British Cabinet, the only Cabinet meeting of the British Government ever held outside London.

We stopped for dinner and a glass of wine at a charming little place that used to be an old water mill, after strolling through town in the fresh highland air.

In Nicole's closet: Yves Saint Laurent & Valentino

Nicole Richie carries a Valentino Maison bag, $2295

Nicole wears Yves Saint Laurent Idole slingback wedges

{kanako sasaki}

I'm crazy about Kanako Sasaki's work, especially the first and third (pink dress) photographs. She has such a unique perspective and a great eye.

"Kanako was born in Japan and attended the Ithaca College and School of Visual Arts. Her striking images of obscured faces, lone figures and minimal landscapes are a contemporary take on the floating world of traditional Ukiyo-e paintings, where ordinary life becomes extraordinarily focused."

Kanako's work has be shown at the Hitotsubo-ten Gallery, Morta Politica Gallery, and Art Cocoon Gallery in Tokyo, and the Visual Arts Gallery in New York.

Nicole dines out

Wearing an outfit consisting of a simple white t-shirt, black leggings, skull scarf by Alexander McQueen, black leather jacket, wedges, Ray Ban sunnies and an oversized bag Nicole looks chic

{luxury is in the details}

Venetian glass valences, a 19th-century English porter's chair flanked by a pair of 1950's chairs make this East Side townhouse ultra chic.



















Solid marble in shades of grey and green are carefully arranged into patterns to create old-world elegance in this guest bathroom.

{images: Retro Home, Taschen}

Nicole leaving Hawaii

Nicole and Joel were spotted yesterday leaving Hawaii. Wearing a brightly colored headscarf, leggings, big sunnies, her Goyard bad and a t-shirt the beautiful socialite looks simple and cute.

{a thousand words}

Always telling P. that it takes a special eye to take great photographs, and Jeans' (on flickr) super-talented eye creates some very stunning work.

{room with a (spectacular) view}

I've been fortunate to have travelled to many amazing places around the world, but one place I would love to visit is South Africa, and when I finally make it to this exotic destination, I will stay at Makanyane Safari Lodge, which lies hidden in lush riverside forests and was designed by a team of award-winning architects to effortlessly blend the lodge with its surroundings.

Makanyane consists of a main building and only eight suites, which lie hidden in a forest overlooking the Marico River. Rich with African textures and walls of natural rock and dried tree trunks that merge with rough teak doors and contrast with overhanging thatches, the glass walls allow uninterrupted views of the river and surrounding bush.

Nicole in green bikini

Nicole was photographed in Hawaii in a geen bikini while sunbathing with boyfriend Joel Madden on Saturday. She is so cute with her belly exposed! Nice to see her enjoying her pregnancy.

Happy birthday, Nicole!

Yesterday Nicole and Joel enjoyed a day at the beach in Hawaii. She looks adorable in her red bathing suit!
Happy birthday, Nicole!

{happy, happy weekend!}

{dress: Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy; image: Flare}

Nicole at LAX

Nicole wore Lanvin Mary Jane flats, sunnies, headscarf, a black and white outfit and she carried her favourite bags at the moment, Goyard and Givenchy.

{new at lalique}

Beautiful, beautiful vases at Lalique, especially these green meadow and anise crystal vases, above, from the Bucolique collection.

{flora hanitijo}

Love the way Flora Hanitijo's photos have a simultaneouly contrived, yet natural, voyeuristic quality about them.