أنا فقط مشاهدة [بلوغّرس] [فس.] أوساط قديمة: يثقب مأساة في الأغلب, خبير قانونيّ في الأغلب حلوة, وأنا لا أعتبربنفسي [بلوغّر] أو [جوورنليست-]

يحصلني يكتب فقط حارّة.

غير أنّ بعد ذلك سمع أنا من حقيبة [سنوب] تينا أنّ ناكده خبير قانونيّ كان عقب حقيبة [سنوب] رجع بعض يكيّف [بلستيقو] "[بثون]" ب [زينا] [إفا]. [إميلد] الخبير قانونيّ مجنونة تينا:

"أنت مثير للشفقة كرة قدم [موم] الذي يتمنّى أنت أوروبيّة"
"أنت صحيحة [بلوغّر] مهما كان. ما من حاجة ل أنت. أنت شدادات ال [أونبروفسّيونل] أحد."

تماما, [ما]' قبل الظّهر. ورغم أنّ أنا أمكن جادلت كثير دعوة بنات يكون أكثر مناصر من يتلقّى هذا خبير قانونيّ, وكثير [بورن] [بلوغس] أمر [هيغر] اللغة الانجليزية, بما أنّ [زينا] [إفا] حقائب يمصّون أكثر من مشغولة [هووكر-ند] على الأرجح يجعل أقلّ [مون-], الحقيبة خطّ يحصل كثير صحافة من هو' [د] في أيّ وقت يحصل عن طريق خبير قانونيّ لطيفة. غير أنّ يكون أيّ إشهار إشهار جيّدة?

فقط إن أنت لست [رلتينغ تو] الجمهور من خلال [فيفث-رت] شركة أنّ يكون [إميلينغ] [توب-بيلّينغ] [بلوغس] عنصريّ ملاحظات.

فقط آخر جهاز تكسير [جب] [بلوغّر],

When you lean over three types of forks and whisper loud to your boyfriend that you muse on ménaging with Hillary Clinton.

» Bruno Frisoni shoes in snakeskin $825, Saks

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I love animals more than PETA, so it’s heart-cracking to read about footballer Vick’s dogfighting charges.

Though I’m convinced, should pit bulls ever have the power, they’d pit human against human in a boxing ring for major money entertainment–so it sounds bizarre–my vintage mink coat shed a tear when seeing a photo of a mangled dog (then the tear froze, because the said coat is in storage in downtown, waiting out LA’s ridiculously fabulous weather for a climate more close to the temperature of my heart).

Though I only like Ms. Mac because she makes gorgeous things–if anything, Stella’s promo for PETA made me wrinkle my nose as much as a pair of chunky-heeled Marc-y Marc Jacobs pumps–I’m slapping up this vegan metallic Stella McCartney bag to raise awareness about Vick’s dogfighting charges reaching court today.

Well, plus, the Stella McCartney bag is boss.

» Silver metallic Stella McCartney bag $895 $599 via Intermix

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With the funeral of the N-word performed by NAACP delegates determined to bury “greatest child racism ever birthed,” it’s time to mourn in your best black.

A racial slur worthy of the compliment of a funeral ceremony literally attended by hundreds, virtually witnessed by millions thanks to its front-page spread on CNN.com deserves only the most respectful black, a la these rhinestone Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

Funeral black but as showy as a Jay-Z jam about yachts and N-words, these Giuseppe Zanotti shoes are fitting for the Paris Hilton-worthy publicity and controversy-cache the N-word has received thanks to its burial (all of which will of course dissuade rappers eager for publicity from using the slur).

I can only hope the passing-on of the W-word–cough, “whitey,” cough–gets such a celebratory ceremony and pretty PR.

I’d love to break in a boss LBD that makes my white ass bootylicious.

» Rhinestone Giuseppe Zanotti shoes $650, eLUXURY

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Better than Paris in April?

Paris in prison.

Think hot pink–even though the twenty-something heiress’s crunk-cruising sentence has already been shortened to twenty-some days in a solitary celeb cell, prop up Paris with Red Freckle’s “Paris Is My Cell Mate” bracelet.

More moving than a rubber band pushing you “Live Strong” and vaguely evoking a man who won a record-wrecking number of Tour de Frances single ball-y, a streak of “Paris Is My Cell Mate” pink is a reminder that, born into a name nouvea riche and brain enough to seek out PR ready to capitalize on you, success earned out of the easy envy of Everywoman can be yours, that–

Banking on anyone to completely clue you in, no matter how highly paid they are, is a chump’s choice heavy with ugly aftermath.

Like maybe a reality TV series. Sans makeup, platinum extensions, and DvF dresses.

I’ll take two bracelets.

» Red Freckles “Paris Is My Cell Mate” bracelet $5 via RedFreckles.com

» Interview with Red Freckles on ThisNext’s Blog

[Via ThisNext’s Blog]

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Guest bloggette Hope Robertson

In a perfect world, I’d own every piece from the Paris runways — give or take those dastardly steel contraptions from the Viktor & Rolf show — and use them to make my personal style shine. Unfortunately, the world is not perfect. But I have found an AmEx credit line-gentle, one-word way to incorporate runway trends into my wardrobe:

Accessories.

Check my five key accoutrements that made Paris runways pop at Fashion Week, and set trends for Fall/Winter 07/08.

Continue reading »

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You’re checking your K’s dot-com, so I’m guessing you live, breathe, and dream in fashion, nine to five, five to nine, both in your own mind and online?

Here’s your chance at FoF (”five minutes of fame”) within the fashion scene: enter the “Express Your Style” Competition, brought to you by the Daily MINI and Bacardi LIMON! Send in your sketches of a Bacardi LIMON-themed cocktail outfit, inspired by the glitz and glam of P.M. life, for the chance to be selected for a live cut-and-sew showdown in NYC. A panel of celeb fashion judges will select one grand prize winner - this is what you’re after, doll - to receive $5,000 cash, an internship at Hollywould, and an editorial feature in the MINI! Just pull out your sketchbook and whip up a fabulous frock to rock whilte girling about town.

Enter once, enter thrice… You increase your chances of winning by sending in multiple entries. Sketches are due by February 16, so hustle, doll.

Make sure you tell them KRiSTOPHER DUKES sent you, with a kiss.

MWAH,
K

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Though I’m tempted to ramble right wing about these pro-immigration rallies

- perhaps likening that everyone should be let into America to a poorly dressed size 14 demanding access to my walk-in closet -

My main motivation would be only to raise tempers and my dot-com traffic, so I’ll avoid doing so.

I’m grateful to these immigration rallies for one thing:

For one business day American Apparel’s warehouse will be closed, and therefore thousands of ill-fitting T shirts, leggings, and other hipster duds will go un-born.

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Originally published December 2005.

With the New York City transit strike on, thousands are forced to schlep on foot through 20-degree weather to their 9-5 hustle.

Will comfortable be the new haute?

Fortunately, I’ve the luxury of working from the shoebox I call home; my commute consisted of rolling out of bed and plopping on my desk, making my
five-inch heeled, over-the-knee boots a more sensible footwear choice than usual.

Other New Yorkers may not be as blessed, and while we may disagree on whether or not transit workers are right to strike, I believe we can concur on one thing –

That the Transport Workers Union has forced thousands of Manhattanite women into Uggs is a serious, selfish offense.

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I find it hard to believe that KRiSTOPHER DUKES .com isn’t enough fashion blog enough for you, but if it isn’t, I’m okay with that.

I love you, you’re like a pair of Christian Louboutin 6″ platforms to me, and I want you to be happy.

So go ahead and get your click on at Coutorture, a new fashion community myself, Coquette, Manolo, Shoewawa, She Finds, and many more are a part of. Brought to you by Julie Fredrickson and Philip Leif Bjerknes, Coutorture promises

“fashion lovers news, commentary, and community in one convenient location. Integrating old media, fashion blogs, online magazines, and exclusive new media rich content, all while promoting a live forum of feedback and active participation, Coutorture is the new destination for online fashion.”

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Rachel Zoe and I share a vision of a world full of glamorously overdressed and underweight women, so I think it ooh la lovely that she’s set to edit Deluxe, a luxury spin-off of Seventeen magazine.

Reports fashion bible WWD:

This fall Hearst will publish the first installment of Deluxe, a Seventeen supplement about “West Coast luxury fashion,” according to editor in chief Atoosa Rubenstein. The 24-page outsert will be polybagged with the September issue and will go out to subscribers who live in households with an income of at least $75,000.

50,000 copies will also be available at news stands, so the fastest middle-classers won’t miss out on Deluxe’s first cover girl: Rachel Zoe’s best known product, Nicole Richie.

» Photo courtesy WWD

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As I blogged for Top Button’s “Star Style,” star stylist Rachel Zoe - otherwise known as The Reason Nicole Richie is Famous - is turning her hand to designing.

Teaming up with evening bag designer Judith Leiber, Rachel Zoe’s bags will retail this fall for $2,000-10,000, and feature tons of animal skins - think lizard, crocodile, python, and more.

Ah. Glammy dead animal.

Just another reason for me to love Rachel Zoe - whether or not you think her style is just the glossy Hollywood knock-off of Kate Moss’s boho chic, Rachel Zoe is genius, she’s like beachfront property in Los Angeles, she’s liquid gold.

Via Fashionologie and WWD.

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As a fashion writer loyal linguist and cynical libertarian rabid registered Republican, I will not forget a few Southerners’ our great nation’s choosing the Freedom Fry over the French. Out of an unnecessary political hook my God-fearing nationalism, I’ve decided to boycot blogging about Paris fall 2006 fashion week.

That, or a fair chunk of Paris fashion week catwalk highlights have been a bit heinous.

And the models look like men.

And if Parisian catwalkers look like men, how am I going to encourage my borderline anorexia for our great America’s National Eating Disorders Week?

Sacre bleu. Have the French people no shame?

Were it not for Balenciaga fall 2006, I’d have no hope for gay Paree.

Too-tall platforms, 60’s shifts, blooming Jackie K jackets do more for international tensions than the UN.

In fact, Balenciaga’s fall 2006 ready-to-wear has so healed my feelings for our French Allies that I feel inspired to forgoe Freedom Fries in favor of binging on foie gras.

And this model is so tres good looking I feel encouraged to be unnaturally thin.

All is right in the world. Merci beaucoup, Balenciaga.

Photo via Style.com

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As the media rehashes vice president Dick Cheney’s hunting accident over and over and over again, astute fashion writer I am, I can’t help but ponder –

Does this mean trapper hats are in for another few months?

My fav fur trappers are — naturally — the way ridiculous, super-sized fox fur trappers. Dig this one — large and furry beyond necessity, it’s begging for a tofu pie from PETA and to be worn ironically in warm weather with a summer-y black dress.

You could also play more practical, sans sacrificing luxe. Dig Gucci’s black logo, fur-lined trapper. It’s more subtle, sleek, and if you tire of it in a few months, you’re virtually guaranteed a decent refund via eBay.

As for me, I’m dusting off my Oscar de la Renta suit — I’m hoping Senator Hillary Clinton will have a love affair infamously documented on her apparel so that designer power suits will be back in.

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I don’t watch TV and I rarely pick up the paper, so compared to other journalists I may live under a rock. But this rock is really more like a semi-precious stone, and it’s housed in a Christian Louboutin shoebox, which is tucked in the corner of a closet stuffed full of 1920’s Chanel cocktail dresses.

So don’t worry, I didn’t miss New York fashion week, fall 2006.

Here’s a recap of my favorites from fall 2006 fashion week in NYC…

Zac Posen Fall 2006 photo courtesy Style.com

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