“An unprecedented publication showcasing Gucci as never before, including thought-provoking essays, commentaries, and authoritative anecdotes along with previously unpublished contemporary and archival photographs. Published in conjunction with the opening of the new Gucci Museum in Florence, Gucci is the ultimate celebration of the world-renowned fashion house. Told through a loose grouping of words, concepts, shapes, and moods, the book tells its story through new conceptual forms and the free links between images, symbols, and objects. Conceived by fashion curator Maria Luisa Frisa and W magazine editor in chief Stefano Tonchi, this comprehensive volume showcases the genius of the fashion house through an exclusive lens with inside looks into the inspirations behind the design.

This gorgeous book designed by Arnell offers an in-depth look into Gucci’s origins, identity, influence, and innovation, including fabrication methods and appropriation of signature materials, past and present, and its influence among high society and Hollywood. Featuring contributions by Lynn Hirschberg, Judith Clark, Katie Grand, Peter Arnell, Maria Luisa Frisa,

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T.I. will be holding things down in Atlanta this New Year’s Eve. The rapper and actor will host a bash at the 200 Peachtree events facility. Presented by Grey Goose Vodka, the event is scheduled to last from 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve to 3 a.m. New Year’s Day. The Grammy-winning artist said that he intends to drop a mixtape at midnight on New Year’s Eve. During a recent interview with MTV’s RapFix he said. “I’m flirting with the idea of putting out a mixtape, and I haven’t completely decided but that’s definitely not for a lack of material,” he said. “The problem is that when I do a mixtape, I dive all the way in.”

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TREY & DANTANA PRESENTS SWAGG SUNDAYS @ CLUB ARUBA THIS ALL STARTS DEC 25th 2011 / CHRISTMAS NIGHT.

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UNEXPECTED VICTORY /FREE DOWNLOAD CHRISTMAS DAY. DEC 25TH 2011

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In their latest issue, V Magazine worked with iconic fashion editor Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele on ‘The Queen of Hip Hop’ fashion spread, fusing the high and low.

“A French fashion editor, Carlyne’s pioneering stories at magazines like American and Italian Vogue laid the groundwork for what would ultimately become the epitome of “street chic.” For proof positive of this impact, look no further than the cover of American Vogue’s November 1988 issue. Photographed by Peter Lindbergh, this was not only Anna Wintour’s first issue at the helm of the magazine, but the arrival of a bold new style.

This was Parisian high style mixed with America’s street-inspired

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According to The Daily Mail, an Italian fashion design house has created a gold-covered remake of The Rolls Royce Ghost model costing more than $1 million.

The Fenice Milano ‘Diva’ has been spray painted in 24-carat gold and the company is so proud of it they have described the model as a ‘true.masterpiece.’

It is fitted with the same 6-litre twin-turbocharged engine of the Ghost, giving the saloon more than 560bhp and a top speed of 155mph. Fenice Milano believes their Rolls-Royce is a ‘synonym for class, elegance and style’. many would disagree. The interior has biscuit leather and 24-carat gold throughout.

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Hollywood Heavy is reporting Eminem turned down not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not even 5, but 6 MILLION DOLLARS for one show. According to New Zealand organizer Ken West, Slim Shady declined $6 to headline The Big Day Out” festival! WOWZERS! 

He can afford it, sources say the reason Mr Mathers bowed out is because he’s getting paid $15 million by Australia’s Dainty Group for three shows in Sydney and Melbourne, one scheduled the same night.. Ken West told The New Zealand Herald “For Eminem walking out with $15 million off three shows, means that it was la-la-land to ever think he could do the Big Day Out, even though we offered $6 million!”

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This week on Style Wednesday we will discuss how to Pull Off: The Tux Jacket Without the Tuxedo An irreverent new crop of designer tux jackets is crashing this year’s holiday party season.…………….

Joining the line’s W12 which has been at the core of the Continental since its debut in 2003, is a new, more fuel-efficient 4.0L V8……………..