LEGACY THE "NEW" LUXURY

LOUIS VUITTON - ARTISAN ADNo industry  loves to promote a trend or a catch phrase like the fashion industry.   Season after season marketing campaigns tell us what is the "new" black or the latest silhouette that Women must have on their back and or in the closet.  During the eight years of the Bush administration, consumers were drunk on credit.  Click Luxury to read on..

CHRISTOPHE POURNY & MARTHA STEWART

CHRISTOPHE POURNY & MARTHA STEWARTMartha Stewart welcomes FrenchLINEN WRAPPED TABLE TOP restoration specialist Christophe Pourny back to her show.   On March 9th, they explore the age old Technique of linen wrapped furniture.   Watch as the two suggest the perfect solution for furniture finds that you might think are hopeless.   Plus Pourny gives industry secrets on how to keep your furniture like new.  Click on a one of the photos to visit Martha Stewart's website, and watch the segments.

OSCAR WINNERS - RECAP OF 82nd Annual

The 82nd annual Academy Awards was long on nominees (10 for best picture!) and long on time, as in it ran 30 minutes long.   The show, chock full of Hollywood's finest was beautifully shot and produced.   The evening got off to a shaky start with the well executed but awkwardly written musical opener performed by Neil Patrick Harris.     Host's Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were great together as a comedy duo.   I'm sure someone is writing a buddy film for them as  you read this!

I must say I thought the fashion was not so exciting.   Everyone looked pretty, but I felt like my brain was on auto pilot as I watched the entrances.  Maybe I'm just suffering from sensory overload from award season. SANDRA BULLOCK IN MARCHESA  

Sandra Bullock won an Oscar, which many thought would never be in the cards for the bankable movie star.   While Bullock has incredibly successful films, they aren't always the favorite of critics.  CHARLIZE THERON - CHRISTIAN DIORI'm not usually a big fan of Marchesa, and I don't think Sandra's dress flattered her all that much. She looked beautiful, but that was all on her own.   I wish the dress was a little more fitted and hugged her curves.   Bravo Ms. Bullock!  It is so pleasing to see someone of great integrity rewarded for their hard work.

Two stand outs in my mind were Demi Moore in Atelier Versace and Charlize Theron in Christian Dior.  DEMI MOORE - ATELIER VERSACE Both ladies chose colors that stood out and were flattering, and both know how to make an entrance.   Demi Moore amazes me,  that woman works it year after year!!  Bravo ladies!.

Special mention to the dreamy set designed again this year by David Rockwell.   Rockwell had the impossible task of topping himself from last years Swarovski studded set.  He succeeded, it was magical.

Here is the short list of winners:

Best picture

• "The Hurt Locker"

Actor
• Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"

Actress
• Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"

Supporting actor
• Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"

Supporting actress
• Mo'Nique, "Precious"

Director
• Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"

CAMPAIGN WATCH - FERRAGAMO S/S 2010

CLAUDIA SCHIFFER - FERRAGAMO SPRING 2010CLAUDIA SCHIFFER - FERRAGAMO SPRING 2010Photographic master Mario Testino captured super model Claudia Schiffer, who channeled Grace Kelly - enveloped in layers of FERRAGAMO.  Schiffer is all beauty and elegance in these shots.GRACE KELLY

Claudia portrays a glamorous Ferragamo client - surrounded by her latest choices - the key styles of the season.   Not able to choose, this style icon had to have them all!   

Can you blame her?