We like to call her the Queen’s cousin though there are a few who do recognise her as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the British model who is also believed to be a distant cousin of the Queen of England (and could be more popular for that simple fact than her own natural sexiness). Well leaving the debatable topic aside, let us tell you that the scaldingly hot beauty has recently been anointed as the newest Victoria’s Secret Angel. And that is indeed a feather in the crown for this model who has already worked for big names like Burberry and Agent Provocateur and featured in the Pirellu Calendar.

A li’l birdie tells us that Rosie is the only current British Angel to join the group of Lindsay Ellingson, Emanueal DiPaula, Candice Swanepoel and Chanel Iman.

If you are not familiar with the job profile of a Victoria’s Secret Angel then let us tell you that they are supposed to be the spokesmodels for the brand and enjoy their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Rosie’s predecessors include the likes of Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum and Gisele Bundchen.

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The famous Italian fashion label Prada has given things in plenty to put in our wardrobe. But now, the powerhouse of style and exuberance has shifted its focus on to our bookshelf what with the recent unveiling of a ‘big’ (stress intended) book. This 706-page tone has tried to capture 30 years of innovations and experiments in a whole lot of related worlds like art, fashion, cinema, communications and even architecture.

With a simple name like ‘Prada’, this one impresses enough to make a bookworm out of us. Prada Progetto Arte has published this exciting venture that is quite sure to have the entire reading world as well as non-reading world swooning all over.

The main motivation of the endeavour was to illustrate all aspects of fashion and entertainment with a strong dose of history thrown in. The presentation is very appealing and it ensures that there isn’t a single dull moment in your reading experience. You can lay your hands on this heavy collection for your home library at all the Prada stores across the world. The price is 100 Euros.

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Let us be honest, there are handbags for summer and then there are handbags for winter (do not fret, we are not ignoring the possibilities for spring, rain and fall). We just think that it is fashionably a very bad idea to mix the two aforementioned seasons. Just take a dekko at the Tory Burch Nico Shearling Satchel and you will know what we are talking about. This fashion accessory-cum-utility is a perfect match for you winter coat, which we think might be back from the dry cleaners.

The satchel in question exudes a winter style that will keep you warm with happiness and style. There are furry shearling edges that impress upon a strong sense of warmth and comfort, a reassurance one always needs. At the same time, it looks very elegant thanks to the signature ‘T’ hooks that hold the handle.

The color is coconut brown which makes for an easy next black. Plus there is ample room to accomodate your bare essentials all through the day. The two wide shearling bands running from top to bottom keep the structure intact irrespective of the what’s stored inside the bag.

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Expect Valentino to know just what a fashionable woman desires in her heart of hearts. Among the various examples over the past decades, let’s bring to you the most recent one when the brand stole everyone’s hearts (including the divas and the madonnas of the celeb world) with the stunning Kaleidoscope Stone Tote bag. And after enjoying all the adulation, the fashion house is back to win some more with the all new Swarovski Crystal Leather boots.

As the name suggests, these stylish, knee length footsies have been made from caramel leather with suede trims. But adding the real magic are the shimmering red Swarovski crystals that help create a fashion statement bang on perfect for this fall season.

So apart from the red Swarovski crystal-embellished trim, these sexy boots have a zip-fastening system as the back. They have one inch high heels and carry a price tag of $1,540. Go ahead and team these with jersey leggings and or the classic single piece woolen dress, and you are ready to stop traffic signals! The picture above features the boots with red Valentino top, Chloé bag, J Brand pants and a Smythe Jacket.

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It is an old saying that you can tell a lot about a man by the shoes he wears. We think it holds a lot sense, also in the case of women. So, why not put all doubts and queries to rest by putting you best foot forward thanks to Anna Lunna. Well, this designer brand has just launched some very cool new designer boots concept. And we are told that this Miami based company let’s the fashionable create their very own unique design from rare and exclusive animal hides.

There are not one, not two but a whole range of sixteen styles that comes with the option of five heel heights, ten heel styles and seventeen leather colors that allow you to let your imagination and fashion sense go wild. No wonder, the maker claims to create the most desired boots of all!

Setting a new benchmark in customization, Anna Lunna promises 100% exclusivity to their clients. And this luxury indeed comes at a pretty heavy price. The ankle length boots cost $4,500 while knee length boots come for $5K. On top of all this, the brand promises to spare 10% of the profits to forward to a noble cause that helps poor women the world over.

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Expect designer Michael Kors to revv up some classy fashion magic every season. This fall he has come up with the Skorpios Hobo (perhaps to go with the ongoing Scorpios zodiac month) that oozes nothing but sheer exclusivity. Made in white, this one fully establishes the fact that its user is someone who has simple yet extremely classy tastes in life. Plus this one is as big as it gets. With dimensions similar to that of a big tote, 16 1/2″W x 14″H x 5″D, this handbag flaunts a slouchy shape that can be expanded to accomodate more by simply undoing the goldtone clips on both the sides.

A perfect day bag, this one has been made from real soft leather in white with trims of brown snakeskin-embossed leather. As for the handle, it sports brown braided leather that has been held together with nautical-style clips just like in a cruise ship. A very creative conceptualisation, we must say.

This real sexy fashion accessory has the option of pre-order from Nordstorm at a price of $1,095. Mind we tell you that this one comes in a limited edition. So, hurry!

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After a line of interesting products for its 20th anniversary, the brand has unveiled, not a clutch purse or shoes, but a Corsage in Swarovski crystals. The figure hugging garment has been a rage ever since Sex and The City star Sarah Jessica Parker adorned it.

For those with that money to splash around, this one may be the ultimate wanna-grab thing around. The difference now though is that it looks stunning with the crystals avatar by Ukrainian designer Verlingieri Lesya. The new label she has created it for is by Lever couture. The designer is 26 years young and got her degree at Modedesigerin, in mid-2007. The young designer is known to create exquisite design and processes with high-quality material such as Jacob Swarovski Schlepfer substances. Her effort in detail shows in this material.

The strapless Swarovski studded corsage is enhanced with 41,000 Swarovski crystals for that grand appearance. It costs $10,000, which makes it perhaps the most expensive of such pieces in the world.
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Choosing between diamonds and chocolates is a real toughie. So how about putting the two together and save oneself from making the heart-wrenching decision. Hershey’s (Perhaps one of the most loved brands) has decided to make things a tad easier for the diamond loving chocoholic women. Come to the Hershey’s Kiss Jewelry Preview and Cocktail Party and you will know just what we are talking about.

From what we hear, the famous Hershey’s Kisses chocolates have been diamond-ised in their sterling silver and white gold avatars. So for a change, you would really want to wear it than eat it. Again, this isn’t bubblegum fashion either for the pendant exudes a classy elegance that the most refined women would like to wear.

We were delighted to discover that even the trademark Hershey’s Kiss plume is not missing from the designs. There will be a grand showcasing of the collection at Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York City on October 27, 2009.

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Victoria’s Secret is a brand known as much for the sexy lingerie it makes as for the gorgeous models it hires for its fashion shows. Well, once again the name is in news for the just the same reasons. We hear that none other than supermodel Angel Marisa Miller has been roped in by VS to do some heavy duty modeling for its upcoming year. Not just that, the beautiful Brazilian will walk down the ramp wearing a stunning diamond-studded bra designed by Damiani with an estimated cost of $3 million.

PEOPLE magazine reports Angel as absolutely ecstatic about the grand turn in her career and even shared some details about the fantasy bra which by the way is being celebrated as ‘a girl’s best friend’. The harlequin pattern on the bra is decorated with several diamonds in shades of white, campagne and cognac.

Not just that, there is also a 16 carat heart shaped champagned diamond pendant that dangles from the middle of the bra which is from the very sexy convertible category. The fashion show is sheduled for December 1 and will be televised on CBS at 10 pm ET/PT.

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Automotive designers Andy Shaw and Robert Silkstone like to keep themselves busy. So apart from designing cool cars, lately they had been spending a lot of time to develop their first range of watches. We are told that they took almost two years to work on the concept. And the result? Britannic and Vanguard-Precision. These are the names of the two timepieces that will blow you away and burn a hole in you purse too.

We are told that the two watches draw a lot from the designers’ background in the automotive world. In fact, intensive techniques like spark erosion and wire-EDM machining have all been very cleverly combined with laser engraving. For creating Britannic,  the inner case of the watch has been CNC machined. It holds six rare 10 BA screws that were used back in the days of the British Empire. A pattern influenced by the Fibonacci sequence can be seen on the laser cute face of the watch. On the other hand, Vanguard precision has a brown leather calfskin strap with natural colored stitching. Its face reminds one of the flow of cotton through the cloth mills of northern England. It also carries the slogan “Come Into The Factories.”

Since a lot of time goes into making these, the designer duo has decided to limit their production to only 15 units each. The automotive engineering methods have been meshed with the traditional heritage of northern England to craft each of these spectacular timepieces. The price tag of $8,000 might make you scream!

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