Stunning visuals. Incredible shoes! At the en she is wearing these insane Alexander McQueen shoes from Spring collection 2010. Enjoy.

In an effort boost sales and resuscitate the fashion industry, American VOGUE, CFDA and New York & Co. have conceived a global shopping extravaganza to span across continents from New York City to India, Brazil, and China. Tomorrow night shall be the night to remember. Virtually every store in the city will stay open late serving drinks and hosting fabulous events to lure shoppers in. 'TIS THE night to rub shoulders with the likes of André Leon Talley, Anna Wintour and some of the most fabulous and talented people in the worlds of fashion, art and entertainment. Here are our event picks. Yves Saint Laurent's store at 3 East 57th Street will welcome a performance by New York-based cabaret entertainer Joey Arias from 8pm to 11pm. Jil Sander's Crosby Street boutique at 30 Howard Street will host an exclusive film presentation of "aesthetics as a way of survival" by artist Germaine Kruip. Our beloved Bergdorf Goodman will offer a myriad of must-attend events. Here are just some of them: At 5:30pm, Zac Posen will paint one-of-a-kind dresses in the Fifth Avenue windows. At 6:00pm, Padma Lakshmi will judge a designer cook-off with Cynthia Rowley, Edward Bess, Gilles Mendel, Lela Rose, Naeem Khan and Peter Som. Alexander ...

In 1979 Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé bought a nineteenth-century house—Chateau Gabriel—near Deauville in Normandy— several miles east from where Marcel Proust himself used to vacation from 1907 to 1914.  The house was originally built by Ernest Saintin for a wealthy American in 1874 in a style reminiscent of grandeur of the Second Empire. The couple spent three years renovating it and subsequently hired the legendary Jacques Grange to re-create the aura of a country home where Proust's characters from Remembrance of Things Past passed their summers.  Everything in the house bears symbolism of Proust including the winter garden that was modeled after that of Princesse Mathilde Bonaparte which he used to frequent. Furthermore, all nine bedrooms have been appointed to reflect sensibilities of each character of the novel. Jacques Grange was rumored to have gone through several kilometers of draped silk taffeta in the process of decorating. The estate has several buildings, one of which resembles Russian dacha and is built entirely out of birchwood—an inspiration that came after Saint Laurent's trip to Russia in 1987. Chateau Gabriel was purchased during Yves Saint Laurent's self-inflicted confinement and disappearance from the public eye. He used the house as a retreat, spending ...

Not to be missed!! An important and mesmerizing collection of images by Richard Avedon (1923–2004) who revolutionized fashion photography starting in the post-World War II era and redefined the role of the fashion photographer. The exhibition features 175 works by Richard Avedon, spanning his entire career, and includes vintage and edition prints, contact sheets, and original magazines. http://www.icp.org/site/c.dnJGKJNsFqG/b.5079531/k.9571/Avedon_Fashion.htm Image:  Veruschka, dress by Kimberly, New York, January 1967 © 2009 The Richard Avedon Foundation

Anna Wintour made her much-anticipated appearance on David Letterman last night... and, boy, she was fabulous! Summarizing last week's article by Maureen Dowd where she was likened to Sun King, dominatrix and alien from District 9, Anna pronounced herself  as a "lukewarm royalty with a whip from outer space" —a title that somehow fits this much feared and worshiped editrix of American VOGUE. Dressed in Carolina Herrera, slim and impeccably put together, Anna does carry herself as royalty. She admits that she is not always "warm and fuzzy," quoting her publisher, Grace Coddington, in the upcoming documentary, "The September Issue."  In response to how similar her management style is Miranda Priestly's of " The Devil Wears Prada," she states that she appreciates the creativity but will never tell people what they want to hear, she knows exactly what she wants and is not afraid to make a decision. If you ask us, these are the exact qualities one needs to stay on top of their game, for decades. When asked how to stay fashionable on a much slimmer "fashion budget," she replied: "Well, buy a lipstick." Kudos to Anna!!

Recently released  film "Chanel No 5" by Jean-Pierre Jeunet with lovely Audrey Tautou truly is a beautiful way to celebrate the legendary fragrance. The fascinating, 2.5 minute feature is a story of romantic encounter and longing set in a gorgeous, Art-deco clad car of Istanbul-bound express train. Think gorgeous mahogany and gold paneling with intricate insets... rich, dark and sumptuous palette, stunning lighting (how clever are those haunting shadows of the No 5 bottle?). Add picturesque shots of the Bosporus and the bazaars (not to mention the very chic ensembles) and you get pure visual bliss! Visionary to the minute detail. Click here to watch the film, interviews and a great narrative on the mysterious story of No 5. {chaneln5.com}

The new exhibition of Art déco jewerly Les Art Décoratifs in Paris is a celebration of purity of form and modernity. Open till July 21st, the show features breathtaking work of the jeweler and precious metalsmith Jean Després (1889-1980). 180 of this major yet little-known artist’s works, inspired by the movements of Cubism and Futurism of 1920s and 1930s as well as industrial machinery, are being shown for the first time, alongside works by the great names of French jewelery in the 1930s: Jean Fouquet, Gérard Sandoz, Raymond Templier, and also by architects (Robert Mallet Stevens), interior designers, (Jean Dunand) and silversmiths (Jean Puiforcat), all illustrating the formidable attraction jewelery exercised over the artists of the period. {www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr} Click here to flip through the exhibition publication. These are the most beautiful sculpture-like treasures rendered in a variety of  materials rare gem stone, lacquer, gold and crystals.  Pure genius! Pictured in this post -

Aired on Wednesday, this three-part CNN feature is a fascinating piece on the gorgeous editrix of Paris Vogue following her fabulous life hopping from couture shows in Paris and New York Fashion week and after-parties. The videos feature interviews with Mario Testino, Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs and other luminaries of fashion world about their collaborations throughout the years of Carine's reign at the famed publication. Tom Ford spoke on his fascination with Carine's unique style and her influence as a muse during his days at Gucci. The third part of the feature shows Carine at the barnyard photoshoot with Patrick Demarchelier where each couture look is carefully paired with a farm animal. On the much speculated about subject of her replacing Anna Wintour at American Vogue, Carine denied the rumors stating that she has never been offered a job and saying how happy she is in Paris. In the video, Carine also talks about her father and children who are both pursuing artistic careers in New York. Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video" mce_href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a>

We absolutely cannot wait until the release of Coco Avant Chanel, the biopic on the legendary Mademoiselle Chanel starring the adorable Audrey Tautou and directed by Anne Fountaine. The movie is to be released in Paris on April 22nd with no scheduled release date in the U.S. yet.  An incredible story of love, adventure, fame and solitude coupled with incredible period fashions that should be a real treat. Click here to view the trailer

Madison Avenue Creative is proud to present the first series of photographs produced in a wonderful collaboration with architectural photographer, Evan Joseph, brilliant stylist and make-up artist, Jasin Bedell and the fabulous publisher of New York Living magazine, Brey Brownlie. The idea behind the shoot was to explore public places in several of Manhattan’s residential buildings (lobbies, in this instance) by adding a style component that is unique to each building and the lifestyle it offers. With clothing and accessories provided by Henri Bendel (henribendel.com), we styled our models for each of the three utterly different lobby spaces - the Platinum, Dwell95 and Sheffiled 57 - to add a unique style perspective and define the space. Pictured here are the photos taken  at Dwell95. On the model: Frank Tell lamp-shaped olive dress styled with gold chains and pearl necklaces mixing uptown classic with downtown hip. We were inspired by the whimsical and decadent Philip Stark-designed interior with its dramatic crystal chandelier, lavish floor lamps and rococo furniture upholstered in gold patent leather-- and so we styled Kate (MC2 agency) as a modern-day dauphine. The February issue of New York Living is available on the newsstands now. We made the cover! New ...