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Celebrity Roundup: Whose Bag is the Fairest of Them All?

Another week, another set of celebrity bags! Let us know whose is your favorite in the poll…

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J. Mendel Minuit Minaudière: Midnight Swim

I loved Gilles Mendel’s bags from the very start. I spotted J. Mendel’s first-ever collection on the runway and after the show, immediately dashed backstage for a close inspection (naturally, it didn’t disappoint). Trust my love isn’t waning now.

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J. Mendel NYFW Spring 2013 Collection: The Art of Seduction

Celebrating the ten-year anniversary of ready-to-wear at J.Mendel, Gilles, heir to the fur throne, also celebrated a special kind of beauty, one that is light as air, not in your face (not to mention the launch of their eCommerce site!). The Spring ’13 show was a slow, paced progression, the way a fashion show is … Continue reading “J. Mendel NYFW Spring 2013 Collection: The Art of Seduction”

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J. Mendel Spring 2011

How apropos the fluidity and dancer-like qualities in Gilles Mendel’s spring J. Mendel collection given the Lincoln Center show venue–right in the heart of performing arts central (not to mention home base for the New York City Ballet, whose costumes Mendel designed this past spring). The balletic qualities emerged via a pale palette of short … Continue reading “J. Mendel Spring 2011”

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