Jimmy Choo 'Seattle' Sandal

I'm not exactly the biggest fan of Jimmy Choo heels, mostly because they just seem to lack the personality of some other brands like Christian Louboutin and Nicholas Kirkwood. But when a woman needs versatile, dependable, gorgeous heels, Jimmy Choos do fit the bill. These Jimmy Choo 'Seattle' Sandals, available at Nordstrom for $785, are made with criss-cross straps of coated canvas with leather backing, heel, and lining. Maybe they're named after Seattle because of the new Jimmy Choo store opening in Bellevue at The Bravern in September, or maybe because coated canvas sandals seems like a natural fit for Seattle (only in the summer...). In any case, I think they're rather lovely and would go well with a multitude of outfits, so if you have that kind of cash sitting around, by all means go for it. Get them here.

Michelle Obama's Jason Wu Inauguration Gown

Jason Wu designed an unbelievable, deliciously ethereal chiffon gown for Michelle Obama to wear to the Inauguration last night. Simply spectacular, and unquestionably just about the biggest boost to his company that anybody could ever imagine. It's like Barack and his Blackberry, money can't buy a better advertisement!

When did Tyson Ritter become Art Alexakis?

Case in point, the new All-American Rejects video for "Gives You Hell".

Clair de Lune + Fantasia

The Bravern + Bellevue Square + Downtown Seattle = A Shopping Trek

Now that Ferragamo is opening a shop at The Bravern, the retail lineup there looks like this:

- Neiman Marcus
- Hermès
- Jimmy Choo
- Bottega Veneta
- Louis Vuitton
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- Tory Burch
- LTJ Arthur
- Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
- Sur La Table
- Silberman/Brown
- Eye Society
- Dilettante Mocha Café
- David Barton Gym
- Wild Ginger
- John Howie Steak

Am I missing anything?

In any case, this further decentralizes high-end shopping in the Seattle metropolitan area. Bellevue Square has a Nordstrom with the designer assortment (including shop-in-shops for Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, and Gucci RTW, Fendi, Gucci, and Prada handbags, and David Yurman jewelry), plus Burberry, Movado, and Tiffany & Co. Pacific Place has Barneys New York, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., MaxMara, and the flagship Nordstrom across the street (which has shop-in-shops for Chanel, YSL, Dolce & Gabbana, and Gucci RTW, and more for accessories I won't list). Further down, near 5th & University, there are shops for Gucci, St. John, and Louis Vuitton. It's all kind of a headache if you wanna go from Seattle to Bellevue or vice-versa, but I'm guessing only hardcore shoppers would ever consider traipsing across 520 to do that. I'm just worried this is going to leave each shopping area with less foot traffic than they would want, considering walking from the Bravern to Bellevue Square seems like quite the trek. I know in cities like Boston, between Copley Place, Newbury Street, and Natick Collection, there's a lot going on in in different places, and for the moment they seem to be doing fine. We'll see this September I guess.

Regina Spektor - Fidelity

I know it's old, but I really felt like listening to Regina Spektor today. And the video is real sweet. Watch and be mesmerized by the powdery colors! Or colorful powders. Or something like that.

PS: I want his shirt.

Why I Love Pugs

A Little More Robert Pattinson

Jury has spoken - Robert Pattinson's new haircut is exceptionally hot. That's right. He's perfect.

How Does This Make You Feel? - Squarehippies.com

Robert Pattinson + American Apparel Underwear Ad = Fake Fun!

It's clearly fake, but it's making the internet rounds anyways, because everybody loves Robert Pattinson. Although the jury's still out on his new short hair.

OHLALA Mag: OHLALA ROBERT PATTINSON IN UNDIES! REAL OR FAKE?

Jennifer Connelly = More Stylish Than You.

Jennifer Connelly is one of the most unbelievably stylish people in the world, due in no small part to the fact that she can put ANYTHING on and make it work. Even if it's fug, her face takes all the attention. Everything from Balenciaga to McQueen to Givenchy to Balenciaga again are all perfection on her. It doesn't hurt that she's good friends of Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière, who cast her in an ad campaign last year. Gorgeous.

Hot Jew - Shirt = Happy Hanukkah!

What better way to celebrate the start of Hanukkah than with this guy, some model from Israel named Guy. I think. That part is pretty much irrelevant. I won't make any jokes about him lasting for eight days and seven nights. I'll just keep that all inside my head.

OHLALA Mag: NEW FACES: GUY L. FROM ISRAEL

Rick Warren - Obama's Palin?

It would be difficult to be worse than this preachy, idiotic, disgusting sonuvabitch. At least Sarah Palin sunk John McCain's campaign. What's Fat Ricky gonna do for Obama?

Terence Koh - Black Light

Come on, this shit is awesome. That thing looks like a freaking monster. Or a trap. Or a space weapon. Or anything far cooler than the dinky chandelier in your house.

Terence Koh - Black Light - Contemporary Art

Dior Homme + Sneakers = Freaking Amazing

If you somehow end up with an extra $525 this Christmas on sneakers (all...one or two of you...), then there are no better sneakers than these Dior Homme leathers sneakers with mesh and metallic detail. I suspect Kanye West already owns a pair of these.

Dior Homme - Leather Sneakers - Saks.com

Ryan Lochte + Calvin Klein = Best Underwear Ads Since 2008

These aren't them. Ryan Lochte's surely exceptional Calvin Klein Underwear ads don't come until next year, but the first pic is from his modeling portfolio. He looks quite amazing with his hair slicked back. The rest are from January's GQ, and sweet lordy are they great. I don't care what the hell they're supposed to be selling there. I'm sold.

Did I Mention That You Should Be Watching 'Chuck'?

Now that's a good reason to watch. Go, Zachary Levi, go!

Bon Iver + Slow Winter Days = Love

Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" is just the right thing to listen to right now. Right?

More Michiel Huisman

There's a snow storm and I don't wanna write my art history papers. So, instead, I present lovely somethings that were apparently extras on a CD from Michiel Huisman. Great stuff.

The Sunday Drivers - On My Mind

A great Spanish band called The Sunday Drivers and their song "On My Mind." Enjoy!

Michiel Huisman - Shirt = Dutch Romantic Comedy?

I have no idea what's going on in this photo, and I don't even know for sure whether this movie is actually a romantic comedy, but I suppose it's called Phileine zegt sorry, which isn't actually the point. The point is that Michiel Huisman is shirtless in it, so to anybody from the Netherlands who would like to explain, in pictures or screencaps or otherwise, that would be greatly appreciated. Now if only Americans would replace Matthew McConaughey with this guy, we'd be all set.

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