Neiman's Last Call Sale online has some AMAZING bargains!
Manolo Blahnik Studded Sandal, regular $865, sale $389
Prada Jeweled Sandal
Valentino Braided Sandal
Theory Buckle Sandal
There's a lot more too: Gucci, YSL, Louboutin, Fendi, Dolce... etc. etc. Sizes are pretty limited though so hurry!
The Valentino film, Valentino: The Last Emperor, is now playing here in New York, it's at the Film Forum on Houston Street. It's only playing until March 31, so hurry!
The NY premiere was Tuesday night, followed by a star-studded dinner at the Oak Room.
Here is the synopsis: One of the world's most celebrated fashion designers, Valentino Garavani developed an interest in design as a teenager and entered the world of haute couture in the early 1950's, working under Jacques Faith, Balenciaga and Jean Desses. In 1959, Valentino opened his own house of fashion in Rome, and he soon became one of the leading lights in European design, known for his trademark shade of red and his clean, stylish lines. With Giancarlo Giammetti, who has been Valentino's business partner and significant other since 1960, the designer built an empire that remained one of the most prestigious in the fashion world until Valentino announced his retirement in the fall of 2007. Filmmaker and journalist Matt Tyrnauer, who has written about Valentino for Vanity Fair, examines the public and private lives of the fashion icon in his documentary Valentino: The Last Emperor. Granted unprecedented access to Valentino's home and office, the film offers an unusual look at his relationship with Giammetti, how his creations are made, his lavish lifestyle and how changes in the world of haute couture have impacted him.
There's a nice interview in the NY Times by Cathy Horyn and the filmmaker.
Poor Katie, she never seems to be able to get her fashion quite right. You can see more pictures of this outfit here. This outfit has potential, but in typical Holmes fashion it looks off. She's a not a fat girl (at all), and is so lucky to be tall - - but she seems to have unfortuantely shaped legs that often look chunky and sausage-ish.
Apparently, they were on their way to dinner at Nobu.
Anyway, regarding the outfit.
Instead of the shiny leggings, I would do some cool black skinny jeans, like these Unknown Factory Skinny Jeans in a black wax finish, $198.
I like the slouchy cardigan sweater in a gray, but not that one. It's too bulky and not quite the right length. This one (Joie Cashmere Blend Cardigan, sale $135.90) is not quite what I have a vision of (too long), but almost at least. Banana had a good one in merino wool, but they're all out.
For the shirt, I'd wear a tank top instead of a collared shirt.
For the shoes, I'd prefer a more classic cut. When wearing pants, I think the heel should go straight down (not in and down) for a better line and overall aesthetic. (see 2nd small picture above of Katie's shoe) I would do something like this gorgeous Valentino pump, $595, sale $295.
The black scarf is fine. I have one by Chaiken and Capone that I got from bluefly years ago, that would work quite well.
I think Katie should hire a stylist this year. She can be so pretty... it's a shame to see her looking so frumpy, which she has been, pretty much the whole time they've been here in New York...