TOUCHDOWN IN NEW ORLEANS!

POPPY TOOKER - NEW ORLEANS' MODERN DAY ASNWER TO JUILIA CHILD...WITH A BIG DOSE OF BIG EASY STYLE!It's Superbowl Sunday, and all eyes are on New Orleans as the Baltimore Ravens take on the San Francisco 49ers!!  One New Orleanian scored big time this morning hours before the game started!   When Wynton Marsalis of CBS Sunday Morning planned to showcase the fine cooking of New Orleans, his home town, he knew there was only one person who was the expert on Louisiana cuisine - Ms. Poppy Tooker.   Tooker is a local legend, and her NPR radio show - Louisiana Eats is a big hit with fans all over the country that appreciate that Southern spin on savory, delicious food.   Beyonce might be wowing the crowd  with her moves and vocals during the halftime show, but Poppy Tooker's Gumbo will but a bounce in your step!  I'm proud to call Poppy a friend, and so proud of her CBS debut - Bravo POPPY!!! If you haven't been to New Orleans recently - you must get there asap!  The perfect weekend destination for catching up with friends, sightseeing, and just enjoying all things NOLA style!

See more about a recent trip I took to New Orleans - click - NOOK to read on.

STELLA McCARTNEY SUMMER 13 CAMPAIGN

The bright spot in the world of English fashion design - STELLA- has unveiled her Summer 13 global ad campaign.   Styled by Ms. McCartney herself, the campaign features super model Nadia Vodianova once again, in upbeat, happy shots evoking a sense of beauty and modern style.   Shot by photogs Mert & Marcus, this team has branded a STELLA McCARTNEY look over the last few years.   Iconic, Happy, & Beautiful.    Introducing the designers latest handbag - The Baily Boo in faux python - of course!   Visit  STELLA McCARTNEY now to see more!

TOWN & COUNTRY RESORT IN CAPRI!

The new year is well under way and if you didn't escape to a wonderful retreat over the holidays - then the Resort season is a fantastic opportunity to get away.   The wonderful part of Resort or Cruise - is that it can mean just about anything you want! AMERICAN APPAREL TANK TOP & SALVATORE FERRAGAMO SKIRT PH: LORENZO BRINGHELI - TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE Retreat in the desert, Ski in the Alps, lay on a beach.   This month Town & Country Magazine celebrates a destination that oozes charm and sophistication in a most authentic way - CAPRI!  OMO NORMA KAMALI STUDDED BRA, CAROLINA HERRERA SKIRT, & SALVATORE FERRAGAMO HEELS - PH: LORENZO BRINGHELI - TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINEPhotographed by Lorenzo Bringheli and styled by Sophie Pera, Acqua Fresca will have you dreaming of your next holiday.   Designers along for this wonderful holiday include:  American Apparel, Salvatore Ferragamo, Faraone Mennella, Michael Kors, David Yurman, Chanel, Dior, Phillip Lim, & Carolina Herrera.  Did you book your trip yet?  Don't forget your SPF - or your fashion!

FERRAGAMO SPRING FETE - CHATEAU MARMONT

The Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood is a home away from home for celebrities and fashionable travelers from around the world. FERRAGAMO SPRING 2013 LEATHER TRENCH  Last Thursday night it was the site of the only state side runway presentation of the Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2013 collection! The ultra exclusive group of 50 on hand were a who's who of taste makers and style icons that make nights out in LA - legendary.  Co-hosted by Socialite Jacqui Getty and Harper's Bazaar magazine - the beautiful people of LA LA land were out in force.  Demi Moore,JACQUI GETTY & DEMI MOORE IN FERRAGAMO AT THE CHATEAU MARMONT Nicole Ritchie, Emma Roberts, Rosanna Arquette -all clad in Ferragamo- lit up the room.   This cloistered enclave above Sunset Boulevard was a magical scene as models, music, and laughter filled the air.  Costume designer Arianne Philips and Stylist Rachel Zoe studied the fashion - surely planning who could wear what on a future red carpet or on the big screen itself.  A certain white leather trench coat - took everyone's breath away.    I had a chance to catch up with Philips about her incredible work on recent projects- the movie W.E. and Madonna's latest MDNA -world tour.   Arianne told me she is starting to prep a new film - but she couldn't say for who...just yet.

Of course, Ferragamo has hosted VIP soirees in L.A. for decades.   Salvatore himself NICOLE RITCHIE & EMMA ROBERTS AT THE CHATEAU started his groundbreaking career just a stones throw away from the Chateau Marmont at the Hollywood Boot Shop he opened here in the 1920's.   Today, under the direction of designer Massimiliano Giornetti, it's as if Salvatore is back at the helm. Think sophisticated luxury with a hint of avant-garde. 

The show coincided with the Spring Trunk Show at the Rodeo Drive Boutique.   Spring previews are taking place at Ferragamo boutiques across the country in January and February.   To find the boutique nearest you - click FERRAGAMO BOUTIQUE.