Kate Middleton and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed List

Princess-in-Waiting is a Already a Royal Dresser

KATE MIDDLETON
Signature look: “Tailored jackets, boots, and Philip Treacy hats”.

HOT OFF THE PRESSES: Vanity Fair just revealed their International Best-Dressed List. Instead of sticking with Tinseltown’s elite, this list is packed with royalty, high-profile businessmen and women, and fashionistas without significant tabloid presence. The only common denominator is that each honoree has a distinct sense of personal style. And, as judging by the footwear preferences of those interviewed, there is no “it” look to land you in the fashion stratosphere. Instead, it’s all about working your own signature look.

The International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame is the highest honor a sartorial savant can receive. Inductees have a style sensibility that withstands the test of time.

And for an emerging or established shoe designer, a mention from one of the luminaries on this list is the ultimate endorsement. We congratulate Roger Vivier, Philip Treacy, Manolo Blahnik, New Balance, Vans, Missoni, Louis Vuitton, Alaïa, John Galliano, Roberto Cavalli, Cleverley of London, Alden of Massachusetts, and Tricker’s of London for scoring the Big Time Celebrity Shout Out.

CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY
Signature wardrobe item: Flat shoes.

EVELYN LAUDER
Favorite fashion purchase of 2008: “Roberto Cavalli cotton blouse with gorgeous print to wear with white pants and heels or flat sandals.”
Fashion items she cannot live without: “Manolo Blahnik shoes and Hermès handbags.

KANYE WEST
Dress up or dress down: “It’s way harder to dress down than to dress up. Casual is the true test of an outfit master. Old men dress the best. They’ll just be sitting in the park with a Missoni sweater, some tonal khakis, and some New Balance sneakers, and you’re like, Damn, that outfit is perfect.”

SARAH JESSICA PARKER
Because she made Blahnik iconic.

TILDA SWINTON
Shoe designer: “Bruno Frisoni for Roger Vivier”.

JULIAN SCHNABEL
Favorite shoes: Vans.

CARINE ROITFELD
Favorite fashion purchase of 2008: Alaïa black sandals that tie at the ankles.

KATHERINE ROSS
Favorite purchases of 2008: “Louis Vuitton Monogram Jokes bag by Richard Prince and a fabulous pair of John Galliano red shoes.”

IVANKA TRUMP
Fashion item she cannot live without: “Five-inch heels.”

STACEY BENDET
Fashion item she cannot live without: “High heels!”

JONATHAN BECKER
Most frequently worn item: Grecian slippers.
Shoe designers: “Cleverley of London, Alden of Massachusetts, and Tricker’s of London.”

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August 1, 2008 | Filed Under CELEBRITIES, CELEBRITY DESIGNERS, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, High Heels, Kanye West, Kate Middleton | Leave a Comment 

Kanye West to Design Men’s Footwear Line for Louis Vuitton

Hedonistic Hip Hop Meets High Fashion

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Calling all Kanye-Junkies: Kanye West for Louis Vuitton will debut Fall 2008. The collaboration between the rapper and the luxury label will take the venerable brand in a brave new direction, capitalizing on the success of LV’s darling art world celebrity designer, Takashi Murakami. It’s one big “love-in” of intersecting talent as Murakami recently worked on design elements for Kanye’s album, Graduation. This KW/LV co-branding is the result of a long courtship, pre-dating the days when Kanye dubbed himself the “Louis Vuitton Don”, decorating his crib with classic LV steamer trunks.

Kanye’s certainly the most high-profile hip hop icon to embrace old money, luxury label brands. He’s gone one step further by cultivating “A Gentleman’s Style” all his own, modernizing and democratizing it at the same time. ShoeMinx loves this mixing of “high” and “low” references, as seen by this Louis Vuitton trash bag:

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Poised on the vanguard of dressing, Kanye is not easily categorized. In one media hit he’s shirtless with leather pants and chains, very street - in an appearance the next day, he’s in a bespoke suit few could afford. ShoeMinx is curious to see what he comes up with; we’ll keep you posted…. peace out.

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July 2, 2008 | Filed Under CELEBRITY DESIGNERS, Celebrity, Designer Shoes, Kanye West, Louis Vuitton, MINX MUSINGS, Men's Shoes | 1 Comment 



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