Delman Shoes

If it’s good enough for Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and Katherine Hepburn, it MUST be good enough for you, right? These three fashion icons have rocked Delman Shoes in the past, and now it’s your turn! The newest styles released by the brand (a brand which has been around since 1918) are extremely sexy but still look ridiculously wearable at the same time. Our favorites include: Makayla in Red, Jules in Fuschia, Jane, Greer, and Geri, for that beginning-of-summer date that you just landed. Oh, and the Santee are good for by the pool or “by the beeeaach” as they say in the movie Half Baked.

The brand is available at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks, Endless.com, and are occasionally featured on Gilt Groupe if you can catch ‘em on time.

“Want It!” Well, of course I do. But in these times of economic distress, perhaps “Afford It!?!?” would be a more appropriate slogan. Saks Fifth Ave has hired on Shepard Fairey to design their Spring marketing campaign for adverts and shopping bags. Done in Fairey’s distinct style, reminiscent of Constructivism, an art movement started in the teens thru the 1930’s, the bold graphic lettering is similar to that of Rodchenko, the Russian graphic designer who was one of the founders of Constructivism. The graphic style and simple yet in your face style reminds us of Propaganda poster used during WWII. The New York Times reports Terron E. Schaefer, the senior vice president for marketing at Saks as saying:

“What we do every day, really, is propaganda.”

Which couldn’t be more appropriate. If propaganda is the “dissemination of information aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of large numbers of people” then, yes what Saks does everyday is just that and what better way then to sway the people with a bold and eye-grabbing marketing campaign. Some people may think Fairey is selling-out? But really, get yours and get paid. It’s only a sign of the times that large company’s look towards the artists of our generation to gain the support and trust of the young and hip to lure us in to spend our hard earned money. Of course we “Want It!” But hopefully can we “Afford It!?!?”

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See more from the campaign after the jump!

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There was no Yellow Carpet at the entrance but we were happy to find out that there was a Yellow Brick Road set up around the shoe department at Saks that led you around to view all of the Ruby Slippers. I couldn’t help but don red shoes to the event in the spirit of the occasion.  Check out photos of the scene and the Saks store windows after the jump . . .

From left to right:  Michelle wearing a Red Bootie by Paolo, Liz in purple Dolce & Gabbana and me in Red Satin Bruno Magli from The Goods!

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Here’s the last installment of the lovely Ruby Slippers we saw at the Ruby Slipper Event at Saks last Thursday.  Each pair was lovelier than the other, I definitely have my favorites but they really are truly beautiful in their own way and you can really see each designer’s signatures and themes come through in their Ruby Slipper interpretations.  Today’s designer’s include:  Stewart Weitzman, Rupert Sanderson, Sergio Rossi, Tibi, Tuleh, Valentino, Vivier, YSL.  Check back for pics of the scene at the party, the O.G. shoes and the Saks Fifth Avenue windows.

Stewart Weitzman

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More shoes from the Swarovski Wizard of Oz Ruby Slipper Event at Saks. The shoes are gorgeous - they can speak for themselves. Check out shoes from the following designers: Miu Miu, A. Testoni, Jimmy Choo, Gwen Stefani for L.A.M.B., Christian Louboutin, and Manolo Blahnik.  We also had a chance to speak with Enzo Vaccari from A. Testoni to learn a bit more about the inspiration and thoughts behind the design.  And, there are still more shoes so check back tomorrow!

Miu Miu

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The main event at the Ruby Slipper event was the shoes and they were amazing.  From towering stilettos, to bejeweled ballet flats, there was an extraordinary array of designer interpretations of Dorothy’s iconic Ruby Slippers.  Check out pictures below of the shoes by Alberta Feretti, Oscar de la Renta, Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Giuseppe Zanotti, Abaete and Diane von Furstenberg.  Check back the next few days for peeks of the rest of the shoes.

Alberta Feretti

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A while back we posted about some preview sketches of the Swarovski Wizard of Oz Ruby Slipper Project.  On Thursday night, we had the pleasure of going to Saks and attending the unveiling of the Ruby Slippers designed by 19 designers including YSL, Betsey Johnson, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino and Christian Louboutin.  The event was beautifully put together and we have so much coverage (including photos of every single shoe) that we’ve decided to split it up into 5 posts - 1 for each day of the week - it’s that good. 

Sneak Peak of the Moschino shoe (my favorite!)

We’ll start off the way the event did, with the red carpet and the celebrity guests.  My only pet peeve was that the red carpet was not yellow, but we found out later that there was a “yellow brick road” leading you around to all the shoes so that made up for the lack of a yellow carpet at the entrance.  As you entered Saks, you were greeted by girls dressed as Dorothy and the air was filled with The Wizard of Oz songs as covered by other musical artists.

Betsey Johnson

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I love perfume and have been a bit of a snob as far as scents go as I’ve had a personal rule that perfume should be French. It all stems from my mom, long story. New York based Bond no. 9 has made me revisit this decision. Their iconic bottle has been a canvas for beautiful designs, each inspired by different neighborhoods of New York. A few months back we announced that Bond no. 9 had launched a series of 12 perfumes with the Andy Warhol Foundation. On March 1st, Bond no.9 is launching its second fragrance in collaboration with The Warhol Foundation: Andy Warhol Union Square. It’s a big, fresh, seductive green floral with equally major inspiration: Warhol’s Flowers silk-screens and Union Square itself, the second location of Warhol’s Factory (and the place where he created his Flowers). The scent is launching in early March because after all: “My favorite smell is the first smell of spring in New York,�? Warhol once said.

And can we talk about the design of the bottle? It’s gorgeous. Half the mystique of perfume is the bottle it comes in and Bond no.9 does true justice to Warhol’s vision. If you’re super-serious, and you have money to spend, then the limited edition collector’s porfolio is for you. The collection includes 10 bottles, each with different flower prints.

Limited-edition Portfolio of ten bottles, each a different Flowers print. Suggested retail price: $1500 for ten 100ml bottles.

Available in 100 ml and 50ml flacons, Andy Warhol Union Square will be available at Bond No. 9’s four New York boutiques and at Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide beginning March 15, 2008.

Read Bond No. 9’s story of the inspiration, scent and bottle design after the jump . . .
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It’s pretty a pretty sure bet that you’ll need a passport when you’re traveling by air across an ocean to another continent - North America to Europe, for instance, or Australia to Africa. But what if you’re traveling right across the U.S. border into Canada, or into Mexico? What if you’re driving your own car there? And what’s the protocol if you’re traveling by sea?

These are times when border procedures can get a little vague. Here are a few guidelines to help you out if you’re traveling from the U.S. into one of it’s bordering countries or nearby islands.

Mexico

Air - All travelers are required to present a passport. Period.

Passport Cover by Maharishi, GBP 60

Sea - Currently no passport is needed to cross into Mexico from the U.S. by sea (cruise ship or boat). However, by June 2009 all seagoing passengers coming back IN to the U.S. will be required to present a passport. It is assumed that the passport will be checked before departing for Mexico as well.

Land - Currently, no passport is needed to cross into Mexico from the U.S. by land (car, bus, other vehicle). However, proof of citizenship is required at checkpoints (birth certificate, driver’s license). By June 2009 all visitors will be required to present a passport when returning to the U.S. from Mexico, so you will need one before crossing into Mexico.

The full story and more passport cover options after the jump . . .

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