1. Who are your style heroes?
The women of the '60s—Catherine Deneuve, Brigitte Bardot, Twiggy, Edie Sedgwick—and the icons of the '70s like Bianca Jagger. Carine Roitfeld is my modern day style icon. Those are the people that truly blow me away.

2. What do you see as your contribution to Hollywood style? What is the "Rachel Zoe look"?
A revival of the late '60s and '70s. A very relaxed glamour. Taking the daintiness out of red carpet. Making it a little bit more edgy and fashion-y. Fighting for the unexpected versus the predictable in terms of glamour rules.

3. Give us a new look for Laura Bush. Where would you start?
When in doubt wear a Chanel suit. No one can misinterpret that.

4. What's your favorite item of clothing right now?
My big, huge, oversized Stella McCartney sweater. I wear mine every day for traveling and work. They're the greatest thing. I also love my Ralph Lauren gold-embroidered jacket and vest. And the Balenciaga boots I’m wearing right now.

5. What are you working on right now?
My next collaboration with Judith Leiber; consulting work with two luxury brand designers; finishing my book. And I have four or five clients that are promoting films right now so plenty of work there.

Source:  V Magazine blog 

Following in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette and Scarlett Johansson staring in Louis Vuitton's Spring ad campaign, MAC has released Danse, a collection of muted blues, greys and corals to lead you perfectly into spring. Taking a cue from their own work on the Spring/Summer 2007 collections, the Danse collection emphasises the lips.

To achieve this look on your own, maintain a strong lip using corals and deep pinks, while lightly paying attention to the eyes. Be sure you line your eyes with a soft light brown or light grey liner as not to distract from the attention you are placing in your lips.

Teen readers of Sugar magazine have named Aussie's pop princess Kylie Minogue their #1 role model. Kylie, who is best know for hits like "Can't Get You Outta My Head" in the US has recently overcome a battle with breast cancer and returned to the stage to complete her Showgirl tour in Australia. "Kylie couldn't be any more inspirational. She's friendly, gorgeous, talented - and this year she's shown just how strong she is too" said senior editor Annabel Brog.

The other celebrities on the list include Christina Aguilera (#2), Hilary Duff (#3), Lily Allen (#4), Kelly Clarkson (#6), Britney Spears (#7), and Pink (#8).

"She'll always be known as the girl who didn't go to Paris."

Can't wait for Season 2. I love all the scenes of LC at Teen Vogue.

Radar Online--one of our favorite snarky sites--has named their most pretentious looks for 2006.  I'd highly doubt any of you are offenders, right?

1:  Fingerless gloves--a la Karl Lagerfeld

2:  Giant headphones

3:  Wearing a cardigan over your shoulders

4:  Wearing sunglasses inside--I second this, and furthermore, wearing sunglasses to a runway show.  Give it up already.

5:  House of Holland groupie t-shirts--Personally, I love these.

--Source:  Radar Online 

WWD has brought some of the top designers together to create a one of a kind holiday stocking, with proceeds benefiting City Meals On Wheels.  Vera Wang, Alexandar McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Heatherette, Tuleh, and Rodarte have filled these lovely stockings with the most delightful of goodies.  Alexandar McQueen, aside from including the fabulous skull scarf, has also included donations to four different charities.  Vera Wang has snagged two tickets to Grey Gardens on Broadway.  Tuleh has included an ostrich clutch valued at over $2,000.  Of course I can't forget to mention that Rodarte's stocking is simply divine, covered in small rosettes.

Currently the stockings range anywhere from $127.50 to $475.00 on ebay right now.  Check them out!

Poor Christina Ricci is pissing off her fans.  And reindeer.  Seen here on the upcoming cover of W wearing reindeer, Ricci is finding the need to apologize to her fans.  A fansite running since 1999 has been shut down "due to fur usage."  Dodger, who ran the fan site has said "I recently found out Christina doesn't appear to have a problem wearing fur. Well, I do. I also have a problem with people who wear fur. Conclusion: I have a problem with Christina."

Ricci has felt such a backlash that she emailed PETA's Dan Matthews "After being named on the PETA worst dressed list for wearing fur on the cover of W magazine, I have been deluged with angry and disappointed fans," "I never meant to hurt nor anger anyone with my insensitivity. For what it is worth, I have received the message loud and clear and will not be wearing fur in the future. I apologize for my offensive actions."

--Source:  Oh No They Didn't

An increase of over 8,000 square feet, the new Gucci flagship, located in Trump Tower at 56th and 5th Avenue will house 45,000 square feet, complete with three floors of shopping.  Expected to open in 2008, the New York flagship will overshadow it's Ginza store, which sits at 11 stories tall and 40,000 square feet, all anchored on land that cost Gucci $80 million to purchase. The Ginza store opening was such a spectacle that it even warranted it's own video podcast.  Gucci has not commented on what will happen to the current flagship at 685 Fifth Avenue, which it owns.

“Gucci has had a retail presence  in New York City since 1953,” commented Mark  Lee, Gucci’s chief executive officer. “This exceptional new store location will  provide  us  with  an  outstanding  opportunity to relocate our Fifth Avenue  business  offering  our  customers  the  ultimate  luxury  shopping experience in New York.”  The new store will house one of the largest store fronts in the world, commanding four floors of storefront and taking up 75% of the block.  The entire line of luxury goods will be available, including ready to wear, accessories and VIP services.  “I consider Gucci to be the finest luxury brand and store in the world,” said Donald Trump. “And it is a great honor to have them in Trump Tower.”

Samantha's vampy wardrobe on Sex and The City was in large part due to Jenny Packham, who was recently named Hollywood Style Designer of the Year by Hollywood Life magazine. Now Packham is teaming up with Sex and the City super stylist Patricia Field once again--but this time, it's on the runway for Packham's Autumn/Winter 2007 show. "I have been working with Jenny Packham over the years," said Field, "The clothes played a particularly important part in Samantha's wardrobe in Sex And The City. It was great when she asked me to style her show this spring in Milan. As I had never styled a runway show before, I responded enthusiastically for this new experience. Jenny's designs have always caught my eye, as I am attracted to glamour in all its manifestations. I hope that my added twist will enhance the presentation and please all."

"I first met Patricia through Sex And The City and since then she has been a constant support. Her passion and enthusiasm for creating revolutionary style is world renowned and our collaboration is going to be an exciting one to watch!" said Packham.

Curious about what Patricia Field has planned for the new year? Those Sex and the City movie rumors are true! "A Sex And The City movie is on the horizon, as well as a new television series, Diary of a Call Girl by Darren Star, which I hope to be involved with. My new shop on the Bowery, NYC, is receiving a very positive reaction from my clients new and old. I'm looking forward to all this and more. Life is wonderful."

How fantastic!

--Source: Vogue UK

--According to WWD, A&E is planning a biography following Anna Wintour and crew in the creation of September's Vogue.  "We're not concerned that something we're going to be embarrassed about will occur."  Tightening ship are you?  Giving the staffers raises so they can afford the clothing you don't "dictate" but "encourage"?  The camera crews begin invading 4 Times Square in the new year.

--Atoosa Rubenstein just can't get enough MySpace.  Since incorporating her production company, Big Momma Productions Inc, 'Toos will naturally be needing minions  staffers to help on her plans of world domination of the teenage market.  Lucky for her, she's acquired an American Express corporate card. "Since Big Momma's open for business, any tech- and digital-savvy Little Mommas who want to help girlkind should look me up on MySpace.com,"  "In other words, yes, I'll be hiring in the new year."  Thats right kids, use your MySpace for getting a job, instead posting comments about how great last night was.