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Alber Elbez Teams Up With Lancôme
Alber Elbaz, Creative Director of Lanvin, a major favorite of The Blonde and The Brunette, is expanding into makeup and we couldn’t be more excited. Elbaz, who is doing this as a solo creative initiative, has teamed up with Lancôme for a limited edition color cosmetics line launching worldwide June 15th. We are hoping for [...]
Safari Fever
Maybe because I’ve just returned from the most amazing photo safari in Africa, I have Safari Fever. This is the perfect way to reinterpret it for casual Friday or great weekend wear. Repetto Camo Leather Flats $375 Cool camo-prints and animal prints are at the top of our fashion agenda this season and here are [...]
Paris Spring 2013:A Study In Black & White
Forget color for Spring. Black & white is ruling the 2013 Paris Ready-To-Wear (RTW) Runway with Balmain, Balenciaga and Lanvin leading the pack. They marched out everything from a raffia-woven harlequin (Balmain), a Latin twist (Balenciaga) and some cutting-edge sexy from Lanvin with interpretations in singular black, combinations of white & black and a dab [...]
Lanvin: Resort 2013
Photos Courtesy of Lanvin We heard, through a very reliable grapevine source, that Lanvin Resort 2013 was about being a bit “practical and forgiving” along with Alber Elbaz‘s latest fascination (personally I think it’ s an ongoing one) with necklaces, bangles and comfy elasticized waistbands you can just reach out and snap! Whoops! All true, [...]
Lust Or Must? One-Piece Swimsuits
It’s almost summertime and no matter what type of figure you have, I think we can all agree that swimsuit shopping is a daunting task. Luckily, over the past few years, one-piece swimsuits have really transformed; in fact, they’re back and hotter than ever! The latest styles provide generous coverage, yet are still chic and [...]
Lanvin Sunglasses To Lust For
The Blonde & The Brunette team is seeing sunnies on a whole new level these days. Sunglasses are jewels on our face and this special pair by Lanvin are no exception. Even at $450, we are lusting for these Swarovski Crystal Detail sunnies as the newest bling! In true Jackie O, Audrey Hepburn or Kim K [...]
Statement Pieces for Spring…
As you all know, here at The Blonde and The Brunette, we love our statement pieces. Whether your statement is a pop of color, bling, texture or design don’t be afraid to take a risk. Choose a necklace, bracelet, ring or earring and highlight that item as the focal point to your outfit. And we [...]
Lanvin Pre-Fall 2012 Collection Direct From NYC
Photos Courtesy of Lanvin It’s always fascinating to hear the inspiration behind a collection especially when the designer is right there to explain the machinations of his creativity. Yesterday in New York City, in a very intimate setting, I was front row when Alber Elbaz presented the Lanvin Pre-Fall 2012 Collection as only he can. [...]
Lanvin Giveaway
If you’ve read all about our special evening at the Lanvin event and then my persoanl styling rendez-vous with Alber Elbaz, then we hope you will enjoy another special giveaway from The Blonde & The Brunette. This time from the exclusive LA Lanvin event. For one lucky winner, a beautiful bottle of Lanvin’s legendary fragrance, [...]
Lanvin Loves L.A. With Lots of “Ou La La”
Just last week, on a very rainy November 4th, I had the most coveted and buzzed-about fashion invitation in LA. The hand-written one for a rendezvous with Lanvin’s Artistic Director, Alber Elbaz, at the historic ivy-covered Carondelet House on the east side of Los Angeles. The Lanvin team transformed the entire space into an early [...]













