Balenciaga Red Patent Bowler

$1095 at Barney's New York 212.826.8900

The red patent leather is as beautiful as the you you've come to know, and the kelly contour is simply to die for. This exquisite bag is ideal - it will works marvelously at any luncheon as to show off your high sense of trend!

Paolo's tomato and vodka pasta

Italian Cuisine and traditional recipes

This exquisite recipe is not only sure to please, even the hardest of guests, but will definitely place you on the "Best Chef" list.

Basically the secret here is to add pancetta (bacon) to the dish, which apparently is quite successful when cooking for friends.

For five people: 500 grams of smooth penne pasta, two cans of diced tomatoes, two small containers of cream, chopped sweet pancetta, one onion, vodka, oil.

Method: slice the onion and fry it slightly in a pan with some oil. The pan should be big enough to later add the pasta (when preparing the sauce, be sure to cook the pasta at the same time). When the onion is half cooked, add the pancetta and start adding the vodka, allowing it to evaporate a bit at a time. Add the tomatoes and cook on high heat.

When nearly cooked, slowly add the cream and mix together. When the pasta is cooked, add to the pan and mix the lot together. Add grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Milan Fashion week : Bottega Veneta Fall/Winter 2009

Bottega has supplied us with the warmest and most elegant of men's fashion clothing lines. The colors are rich in beauty and confidence.



The Bottega Veneta cruise collection 2008/09 is blissfully the most fashionable of refined and chic travelers made yet. The upscale "who is who" are sure to be seen adorning this collection.

The Exquisite New Yorker - Designer B. Michael

New York designer B. Michael’s has a sophisticated edge on fashion - which is purely exquisite

New York - Today I was kindly introduced to the B. Michael’s Couture collection. And thank fully so! This hip, stylish, and kingly designer out of New York sure has his teeth in the big apple. I was keenly amazed by the beauty of his couture collection. Especially his Signature Fall 2008 Collection.

The designs were full flowing, with black ensembles accentuated with contouring designs. And black skirts amazingly splashed with mustard. Moving on to the more exotic features of red jackets, cleverly showing buttons featured on the back. To beautifully designed trousers and floor length skirts. The materials glowing in silver and gold metallic materials, were beautifully laced with patterns of large flowers. The collection keenly moved onto evening gowns. Featuring reds, cobalt blues, and whites. Michael’s has touched on the exotic and transcended it to the sophisticate. Certainly a collection to keep your eyes on in the near future. Especially with his Spring 2009 Collection being featured at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, Friday September 5th. I will most certainly be keeping tabs on his latest collection.


Video footage from the B. Michael Fall 2008 Collection

The very exquisite venue for the runway presentation of B. Michael’s advanced American couture, will reveal a story and ambiance of Mystery, Intrigue and Romance. B. Michael Couture is worn by very high profile socialites and celebrities. The loyal following consider the designer a well kept secret known only to the very elite wearers of American couture. The breath of the following extends to the award winning recording/film artist Beyonce to the legendary actress Cicely Tyson and Cate Blanchett.

Source: B.Michael Couture