Everything And Nothing

Do It Yourself

You've always wanted a Hermes bag - and you shall have one. Customized even. Today. If you wish.

Simply print this out, design your bag and, voila, you're Hermetic. Or something like that... ;)

Sexy Lingerie and the City

Cosabella has teamed up with the Sex and the City movie (due out in May) to create four lingerie lines based on the characters in the HBO series. And, since it seems that I'm Carrie, I suppose I should be browsing my collection...

In a poll on one of HBO's Sex and the City Web pages, 50 percent of women believe they are most like Carrie, 21 percent consider themselves to be most like Charlotte, with Mirandas numbering 17 percent and Samanthas picking up 12 percent of the tally. (I thought I was Charlotte, but Tickle swears I'm Carrie, so I'm not sure where that leaves me.)

Luxury meets polyester

AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara

Japanese designer Chie Imai introduced what she calls "ecological fur" to the fashion world in Tokyo on April 15. The fur is a blend of polyester made with chinchilla and mink.( Animal rights activists insist that the term "ecological" is just a ploy to distract from the cruelty of the fur industry.)

The garments range in price from $12,000 for a mink bolero to $83,000 for a chinchilla cape. Imai says fur is ecological because it can be worn for generations and "returns to the earth" as organic material (thus causing no pollution).

Something's fishy

This chic bag evokes a fishbowl, with goldfish shapes appliquéd on both sides. It has comfortable handles and an interior hook for keys. Made of blue cotton linen with an orange crease-resistant cotton twill interior and leatherette accents. Hand-wash only.

$75

Pull up your pants

Your pants are the ideal length in heels but drag the ground when you wear flats? Problem solved!

Zakkerz are fabric strips with magnets in the end, shortening your pants instantly. Roll to the desired length, place two strips around each fold, secure it, then hit the road (with no more tripping over your pants legs).

$24-$27

Men's 10 Worst Fashion Sins

Men's 10 worst fashion sins. My personal favorite: "Batman's utility belt." Ha! ;)

Alternative LBD

With the holidays just weeks away, this Strapless Metallic Lace Dress by BCBG MAXAZRIA is sure to heat up any special occasion. Elegantly fashioned in layers of sheer, metallic...

A great alternative to your standard holiday little black dress (LBD).

$360

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Neiman Marcus celebrates 100th anniversary with Future Fashion

A dress designed by Christian Lacroix

To mark its 100th anniversary, Neiman Marcus asked leading fashion designers to create what they see as the future of fashion. And the results from over 20 designers are now on display through Nov. 3  on the ground floor at the company's flagship store in Dallas.

Valentino celebrates 45 years in fashion

Photo via Flickr/andreanic

Valentino began painting the city (Rome, that is) red this past weekend while celebrating his 45th year in fashion. On July 6, he began a retrospective at Rome's Ara Pacis museum. On July 7, he presented his couture collection for winter 2007-2008 in a medieval convent near the Vatican. That night there was a gala ball in a Roman park, where he launched his latest scent, Rock 'n' Rose.

Be the blueprint

It's a blueprint of a tie. On a tie.

Designed by Constantine Boym for Acme Studios; 100% Silk; Packaged in a black tie box.

$42