If you are a watch lover, you may have noticed that vintage watches from different brands look quite similar. Two my knowledge, nearly 90% of the vintage watch offerings in last decades of 20th century  showed  no big characters. Except some tiny differences in details, they were basically the same. Actually, each brand could be special if they put effort in creative designs as the past decade indicated. Unfortunately, the fashion of retro has brought the problem of lots of similar watches with traditional styles. Honestly, traditional styles are classic and elegant, but the problem is that when many brands have them, you will definitely feel boring.

As known to the watch industry, Zenith has had very tough times, and their new CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour made many promises that he failed to fulfill. And now,  it seems that Zenith’s return to its roots does not work well either. I can not figure out why it has to be like what it is today?

Recently, Zenith excitedly released the Elite 681 Ultra-Thin watch. But as Zenith borrows too much from other brands that make retro ultra thin watches, this new offering does not look as exciting as I’d expected-It is lack of its own characters though it looks fine and elegant. Again, Zenith fails to create its new identity given the fact that this watch feels so similar to Vacheron Constantin watches offerings of retro touch . The case is 40mm wide and 3.8mm thick and houses an automatic movement.

I feel very disappointed due to high expectation from this brands. Anyway, I will keep an eye on their following new watch offerings this year.

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I am in love with two Valentino handbags these this season. Though the price tags are too high for me to afford, I still find it hard to resist their beauty.

No brands on this brand can do better job in combining tote bag versality with evening bag glamour. The small Glamorous tote is very fine example. Covered in black nappa leather, this tote is applied with shiny paillettes of different sizes at both sides, while the front is adorned with beautiful hand-embroidered flowers in bright colors and luxurious Swarovski crystals. The flowers come with fabulous 3-dimensional thanks to the superb craftsmanship mastery. The tote has black satin lining, magnetic top closure and one zip pocket inside. It is completed by double leather handles, while a detachable shoulder strap is also available.

My second obsession is Valentino Ricamo Macro Paillettes Tote. As the name suggests, this tote is covered in paillettes. And it stands out by using classic color combination-black and white. As a fashion master, Valentino has successfully maked this paillettes tote stylish and luxurious by applying paillettes in graduating sizes.

The slouchy-shaped tote features black satin lining. And it will definitely make you shines in evening party. But as it is a relatively large tote-1/2″H x 15 7/8″W x 7 1/2″D, you’d better carry it low in the party. And it can go with casual clothes as well.

The price for Valentino small Glamorous tote is  $2,795, while the Valentino Ricamo Macro Paillettes Tote goes for $2,395.00. Check your purse before you go to Net-A-Porter and Neiman Marcus where these two bags are available respectively.

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One little black dress(hereinafter referred to as LBD) that suits you can solve nearly all problems.Now when fashion industry interconnects with charity, LBD begins to jump out off the wardrobe, turn to Charity. Following, a upsurge of LBD donation takes off among female stars and celebrities.

Since Little Black Dress Wines took such a step-to auction off Stars’ red carpet dresses via charity auction in 2007.  LBD dress has formally become a member of charity. As all we know, every female star has at least one  classic LBD as LBD is must-have item.

At the first season of 2010, stars’ LBDs will be auctioned off at the “Clothes Off Our Back”. One of the proceeds will goes to Children’s Health Foundation, and the other part will be donated to Dress for Success-an international non-profit organization that help women find jobs. This organization has help more than 500,000 women get a job since its establishment in 1997.

Little Black Dress Wines has raised nearly $100, 000 fund since it was founded. As mentioned above, this charity auction attracts lots of stars and celebrities to donate their LBDs. And it also auction all kinds of limited Little Black Dress Wines with stars’ signature. Its official site also shares tips to wear LBD taste.

Here 99handbags.com list those female stars who are active in the LBD charity auction as follows:

Tina Fey

Tina Fey, winner of Emmy and Global Ball Best Screenplay and comic star, donated her Stephen Burrows LBD in the autumn of 2008. Tina is an enthusiast of charity career and an active environmentalist as well. She is dedicated to helping poverty-stricken areas. And she insists using recyclable goods and driving hybrid car.

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman is a loyal supporter of the “Clothes Off Our Backs” site that actions stars’ personal belongings. She has been donating her dressed since 2005 Like the super-mom Lynette Scavo she played in Desperate Housewives, Felicity Huffman likes to wear simple yet chic clothes in daily life. This donated LBD is the best interpretation of her dressing style.

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum also joins the charity auction. She donated the LBD by Thakoon, a rising new designer favored by first lady. Like other dresses from the same brand, this LBD is chic and elegant with exquisite white stitching and bows at the back. It was auctioned off at $900, and the proceeds went to the Youth AIDS/HIV Association

Glenn Close

Glenn Close always loves to combine fashion with charity. She specially design a pair of shoes for a charity auction started by shoes brand Stuart Weitzman, and the proceeds was donated to Ovarian Cancer Seminar. The pictured Alexander McQueen LBD is her latest item donated for charity

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson is regarded by many as the new American sweetheart. As the ambassador of the Operation Smile, she of course takes some action. The pictured LBD from Jessica Simpson Collection is her 2010 donated item. Its auction price starts at$100.

Mary J. Blige

The Tadashi Shoji LBD with architectural profile must be the favorite of Mary J. Blige. She loves to show up in this dress. The picture depicts one scene when she attended the Precious AFI evening in the LBD. She sang I Can See Color that night.

Ashlee Simpson

Following her sister, Ashlee Simpson joined the Little Black Dress Wines auction in Jan.2010. The pictured BCBG Max Azria was her auction item this year. She was spotted wearing this LBD at the 2008 spring/summer fashion show.

America Ferrera

Ugly Betty donated this this Juicy Couture LBD after the 2007 The Tudors Los Angels Premiere. It was auction off at $2,200.

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone donated this LBD after the Italy Fendi Fashion House Party in 2009 and raised $425 charity fund.

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Like many people on this planet, I appreciate the exceptional art style of Van Cleef & Arpels a lot. And as a watch lover, I adore the time and effort that this brand has devoted to presenting the watch industry with particularly nice timepieces. Last week, we just introduced the new Extraordinary Butterfly watches for 2010. And it seems that Van Cleef & Arpels does not stop to creating new watches of Disney-esque portrayal of nature. Here today, I am glad to share some info about the Extraordinary Hummingbirds Ladies’ watch collection from Van Cleef & Arpels.

The collections contains five models that are named Berylline, Ruby-Throated, Violet-Crowned, Blue-Throated and Calliope respectively. The pictured are two out of the five. And each model is limited to just 8 pieces world wide.

The case design are in fact same as the butterfly series. Sized at 38mm, the case are done in platinum and have diamonds set on the bezel and the lugs. The dials have stained glass plate and feature colorful hummingbirds images. Not a few precious gems are applied to make the dials more splendid. These watches also share same movement- Caliber 830P mechanical movement as the butterfly watches

They are absolutely breathtaking creatures that you would have expected from this respectable brand. Now I really wish I had enough money to own one of these pieces.

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Hermes won the Luxist Reader’s Choice Award in Best Leather Goods section.

This company was established by a French guy who began as a maker of harnesses and bridles and was named after his name Thierry Hermes in 1837. It has made itself one of the best-received top luxury brand on this planet in more than 200 years. Its customers cover a wide range of the world’s celebrities from Humphrey Bogart to Paris Hilton.

Kelly bag and Constance Bag are well-known lines among Hermes leather goods. The former was loved and named after famous actress Grace Kelly, and the letter won big name as it was favored by the former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. As we know, all Hermes products are meticulously made by hand as Hermes despises products from assembly lines. These bags are not exceptions.

The Birkin bag, whose name is closely linked to actress, is the jewel on the crown of Hermes. It is regarded by many as the most coveted handbags in the world. Birkin handbags are all made from expensive exotic animal skins and feature hardware done on precious metals. If you are not a well-recognized person in world level, you have to wait at least two years to get a Birkin bag. The entry level Birkin bags cost at least $500, and the ultra luxury versions may go for above $100,000.

If you are in the US, you may purchase or order Hermes products in its boutiques that open in country’s posh enclaves including New York, East Hampton, Palm Beach and Beverly Hills. Feeling the rising demands in lucrative developing markets such as China, this Paris-based company continues to expand abroad.And Hermes still sells equestrian paraphernalia to pay tribute to its tradition.

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It seems that Van Cleef & Arpels put lots of time and effort in staying on track. It has created some new timepieces for its 2010 collection. These new watches come with artistic touch that is complex, intriguing and exceptional. But as far as I know, the Van Cleef &Arpels watches for 2010 do not house any new movements or include any mechanically complex pieces

The ladies Extraordinary Butterfly watch collection, for example, is more more artistic in nature than horological. It contains 5 models of different designs on the dial. And each model is limited to 8 pieces. And the names of these watches are Parvana, Vanessa, Euthalie, Kimama and Caligo.

Fitting the collection name, each model features a beatutiful butterfly with amazing form and colors. And the pictures you see above do not do the real watches justice. The dials, just like stained glass windows, are three three dimensional in nature. And they are ,in fact,  not made in glass. Instead, Van Cleef & Arpels applies a unique  enameling technique to create the breathtaking images. And the effect is so beautiful that it is very difficult to put down these pieces.

The Extraordinary Butterfly watches are uniform size at 38mm and are done in 18k white gold. The bezels and lugs are set with dazzling diamonds to set off the beauty of the dials. The luxury style continues on to the strap buckles that are sets with diamonds as well.

Beating inside the watches are Caliber 830P automatic mechanical movements.And the Extraordinary Butterfly collection is expected to hit stores soon.

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Harry Winston was given the Luxist Reader’s choice Award as Best Jewelry brand.

More than ago, famous actress Jennifer Jones stole the show at the at the Oscars wearing dazzling diamonds from. And since then, Harry Winston brand has been world-known as a leading jewelry maker . And the Harry Winston diamonds, in particular, have become glamor and fame thanks to Jennifer Jones’ outstanding interpretation on the red carpet.

Winston , the son of Ukrainian immigrants at the turning point of last century, used to be a great gen-hunter and collector at young age. As the story tells it, Winston discovered a two-carat emerald in a New York pawnshop, made it his at just 25 cents, and sole it two days later for $80. He owned his first store that specialized in re-cutting, re-setting and re-selling normal collections in 1932.

And in 1949, Winston spent big money to get the the Hope Diamond from the estate of socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean who purchased it forty years ago. Winston then made this stone big star in the “Court of Jewels” which was exhibited to the whole country. Nearly one decade later, Winston decided to re-cut the stone and made it more brilliant. And in 1958, Winston made a big move to denote it to Smithsonian. And as the story goes, he sent this priceless stone in a common paper through U.S. mail.

Winston went to see the God in 1978. And the company he initiated is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Nowadays, Jewelry creations by Harry Winston have lots of celebrity customers including Halle Berry and Madonna. And you may purchase Harry Winston gems through the brand’s authorized jewelers all over the world. But you have to make sure that your credit card has certain huge amount to afford Harry Winston gems that never come cheap.

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As we all know, the Valentine’s Day is of great business importance. For that, Nina Ricci makes an interesting watch for the upcoming Valentine’s Day 2010. While Nina Ricci is world-known for its luxury fragrances and fashion creations, it is less known as a watch maker specialized in fashion watches.

The Nina Ricci for Valentine’s Day 2010 watch looks interesting and beautiful with a subtle touch of sporty feel. Not like most watches that born for “romantic” occasions, this watch does not come with jewelry decoration or heart design hue. Instead, it uses the red of love and the stylized doves to fit the mood of the big day.

Size at 17×37mm, the thin rectangular case is done in stainless steel and receives nice finishes. The red rubber strap features three polished steel plates on each end and a steel butterfly clasp. These plates enhance the sporty and substantial feel of the watch while keeping comfortable demeanor.

It is that Nina Ricci does not make this love watch in a heart shape . So the future owner can wear it to more occasions rather than just the love day in Feb.

This watch actually belongs to the N029 watch collection that contains a standard model for daily use. The standard model features two Roman numerals on the dial and is available in various colors for choosing.

All watches in N029 watch collection, including the Valentine’s Day version, are powered by Swiss Ronda 751 quartz movement. And these watches are already available at Nina Ricci watch site.

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Daniel Roth has created the Tourbillon Lumière Platinum watch featuring blue horseshoe-shaped image on the skeletonized dial. The special design is complemented by the matching blued hands that glide over the dial to tell the time. These details of bright blue hue really spice the dial up.

The watch is a combo of conflicting concepts and different materials. The case is crafted from a very heavy metal-platinum to present a sturdy feel, and the strap clasp is made from white gold that is better resistant to scratches than platinum. Andthe dial is highly skeletonized to save the watch from being too heavy and give an impression of delicacy. And the watch is completed by a midnight blue hand-sewn alligator strap that works well with case tone and the blue hues on the dial. Overall, the watch looks very classic, harmonious and tasteful. And the case shape is unique to quite fresh to the watch making as well.

Beating inside this watch is the Calibre DR780. This manually wound tourbillon movement is highly skeletonized and is meticulously chamfered and hand filed and polished. You know, even the screws receive fine polishing by hand as well. The tourbillon carriage is composed of 82 parts and features a great deal of white area for your viewing. And The movement delivers 64 hours power reserve.

The Daniel Roth Tourbillon Lumière Platinum watch , as a limited edition, will much likely to hit stores soon. If you like the watch, you have to prepare a huge amount of money. Watches from Daniel Roth never come cheap, let alone a tourbillon watch.

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Julianne Moore, the award winning Hollywood actress, will work with Bulgari, the famous watch maker and jewelry brand,  in the upcoming 2010 and star the a series of advertising campaigns for the brand. According Bulgari, Julianne Moore will first appear in the brand’s “Eccentric Charisma” campaign that is set to make its debut in February 2010. In the planned advertisements, Julianne Moore, as one of the world’s most beautiful women, appears nude or makes attractive poses to promote the Brand’s new Serpenti collection that contains watches, jewelry and other accessories with snake theme and a certain degree of Egyptian exoticism.With the new Serpenti collection, Bulgari is said to make a return to the the design aesthetic that the brand gained the name at the very beginning. And according to Bulgari, Julianne Moore wears a pair of earrings made of 115 carats emeralds. The emeralds are huge and look like they can pull Moore’s ear lobes to the floor.

Obviously, Bulgari tries to reaffirm that Bulgari is a beautiful brand with design aesthetic instead of just a fashion brand though the cooperation with Julianne Moore. By the way, the campaigns Julianne Moore for Bulgari are really sexy and tasteful. Take the above image for example, I am drawn to Moore’s sexy body and do not know what she is promoting  at first sight, and later I notice the huge jewelry ring on her finger and strangely I want to get one for myself.

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