Rihanna sitting with Chris Brown at the 2013 Grammys [Image: Twitter]
Did you spot Rihanna sitting with Chris Brown at tonight's Grammy's? Rihanna is wearing a stunning red halter gown; Chris Brown is wearing a head to toe white suit ensemble. Stay tuned for more pictures of our favorite celebs from tonight's Grammy Awards!
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Design-focused e-commerce site Fab released a number of data
this morning, and it’s impressive to say the least. Fab has sold more
than $6.5 million worth of product this past week, up from $1.7 million
during the same period last year. That’s up 300 percent from last year.
Fab also hit an all-time, single-day high of more than $1.3 million
in sales on Cyber Monday, November 26. That compares to $350,000 on the
same day last year, up more than 3.5 times. That also marks Fab’s first
million-dollar day. Average order value was up more than 10 percent from
previous weeks.
Today, Hermès launches its second Haute Bijouterie collection, a
range of fine jewelry designed by Hermès's artistic director, Pierre Hardy. The line is inspired by the iconic
features of the Kelly, the Birkin, and other accessories regularly on the ultimate wish list.
"Pierre wanted to pay tribute to our leather bags," Hermès's director
of jewelry, Laurence Reulet, explained. "Because Hermès
bags are considered like real jewels all over the world…"
Among the collection highlights are several Kelly bracelets crafted
with precious metals and gems, and fastened with the famous flat lock of
the Kelly bag (which was named for Princess Grace of Monaco, who used
to shield her baby bump from paparazzi with the purse).
The Haute Bijouterie collection debuts tonight at Hermès's Madison
Avenue boutique in NYC, where 49 pieces will go on display until
December 8, 2012.
Nicolas Ghesquiere & Christopher Kane. Images: Fashionists, Hollywood Reporter
UPDATE: Sorry folks, Christopher Kane has not
been confirmed as the new creative director at Balenciaga. The brand
has not made a selection yet but will announce their choice in the next
two or three weeks, according to Elle.fr. That said, it will still probably be Kane, just no official word yet. (The Cut)
The fashion world was decently shocked when celebrated designer Nicolas Ghesquière seemed to suddenly just up and leave his post at Balenciaga, the Spanish label he helped revive. Rumors of hurt feelings and perceived offenses circulated — most prevalently, some suggested that Ghesquière was upset over the freedom Yves Saint Laurent gave newly-minted Hedi Slimane, latitude which the more seasoned Ghesquière doesn't have.
Yet, it appears that — lo and behold — the search for a successor had ended, and The Cut reported that Christopher Kane will be joining the house. The Cut cites reputable French publication Nouvel Observateur for the news, even though there has been no official confirmation from Balenciaga either way.
Even more importantly, what will Donatella Versace think? Does this mean
the end of her and Kane's younger, more punk venture, Versus?
Nicolas Ghesquiere officially leaves his Balenciaga post of fifteen years on November 30, 2012.
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