Simon Doonan to Decorate the White House, We Imagine an Obama Christmas

Simon Doonan to Decorate the White House, We Imagine an Obama Christmas: "

Simon Doonan, the creative director of Barneys, has been hand-picked to decorate the White House for the holidays. Known for his edgy column in the The New York Observer, and controversial window displays he has created in the past for Barneys, we're excited to see how Doonan decks the halls of the Obama's White House.
Judging by Michelle Obama's wardrobe selections, we wouldn't be surprised if she recommended Doonan for the job herself. Although the details are being kept hush hush for now, the first decoration is to arrive this Friday, in the form of a piney Douglas fir tree.
Here's a look at a few accessories we think he'll bring into the White House this winter:

Here's what we think the Obama gals should wear for the holiday:
Michelle Obama


Michelle Obama would be stunning in this Isaac Mizrahi look from the Fall 2009 collection. Paired with an affordable Lulu Lulu Townsend Criss Cross Satin Clutch, $26.95, at dsw.com; and with this perfect pair of Prada Stone Earings, $390, at

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Morrissey to Design With Stella McCartney- 10 Other Unexpected Collaborations

Morrissey to Design With Stella McCartney- 10 Other Unexpected Collaborations: "

For many people, 2009 will be remembered as the year that Michael Jackson died--or the year the first black President was elected to office, or maybe even the year that vampires took over the big screen, the little screen, what we wear, what we read, and seemingly everything else. For us at StyleCaster, the year 2009 will also be remembered by the explosion of designer collaborations that we've witnessed over the past 11 months. From Mark Ronson's sneaker designs for Gucci to the upcoming (and hotly anticipated) Rodarte line for Target, every single designer there once was seems to now be a duo in some way (and let's not leave out LiLo's disastrous collection for Ungaro).
The most recent collaboration to spark our interest involves Stella McCartney and her new partner in crime. The notoriously vegetarian designer who doesn't use any animal products in her collections has announced a partnership with British pop singer Morissey who--yes, we could have guessed--is also a veggie. His past

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Yohji around the world

Yohji around the world: "

The spaces in which Yohji Yamamoto houses his collections are a continuation of the poetry of his world – sweeping, dramatic and monochrome – beautifully executed and pure in their simplicity. Spanning the world’s major cultural hubs – New York, Paris, London and Tokyo and branching into Antwerp, one of Europe’s fashion capitals – the flagship stores are works of art in themselves.

The Sophie Hicks’ designed Paris store is situated on Rue Cambon, Mademoiselle Chanel’s traditional home, and is a grand white capsule. At its entrance is a sculpted chestnut wall, offering white wing-like repeated panelling and curved staircases leading downstairs. New York’s wedge-shaped corner boutique is Junya Ishigami’s decadent ode to the designer and a veritable lightbox in the edge of the Meatpacking district, surrounded by glass and spearheading into the street. In Antwerp, Wim Goes has in 2007 transformed the Southern Wing of the MoMu building into the largest Yohji boutique, a spacious cube that reinterprets the neoclassical surrounds of the building with a spare, minimal gallery – the all-absorbing whiteness punctuated by the stark black garments on seemingly floating white mannequins. Ron Arad’s dynamic and futuristic design for Yohji’s Tokyo Y’s store is featured in A#2, and can be seen here.

As our month of celebrating Yohji’s A#2 draws to a close, we would like to thank Yohji for an inspiring magazine and such insight into the relationships and traditions that have shaped his craft and his world. Please keep reading as we bring you further news from Yohji in the future, and meanwhile be sure to visit these serene boutiques around the world to discover a little more.

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