Is Elle Fanning Outshining Her Older Sister Dakota?

The Fanning sisters are known for their roles in blockbuster films, porcelain skin, and most recently their sense of style.  However, Elle Fanning at only 13 years old seems to be surpassing her older sister Dakota, well, at least fashion-wise.  Dakota, now 17, had a few awkward years and has only recently began to develop her own sense of style.  Remember the controversial Marc Jacobs ad campaign with Dakota at age 13?  She looked like a little girl playing dress-up (see photo below).  It's not a surprise that Jacobs had to specially make the clothes in her size for that shoot.  Even so, he used Elle for his recent Marc by Marc Jacobs ad campaign.  Although Elle still looks very young, she seems much more sophisticated and mature than Dakota did at that same age.  With the release of "Super 8," Elle has definitely received a lot of attention and major fashion spreads.  I don't see Elle's status as a fashion world darling going away any time soon.  She may even become a bigger star than Dakota.  Who knew?

Dakota and Elle Fanning in Vogue August 2011 and at the "Uptown Girls" premiere in 2003

Dakota Fanning in Marie Clare August 2010, Tenn Vogue Dec 2009 (age 15), Marc Jacobs Lola Ad Campaign 2011 (age 17), and Marc Jacobs Spring 2007 Ad Campaign (age 13)

Elle Fanning in Love Magazine Fall/Winter 2011, Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 Ad Campaign, Marie Clare July 2011, Black Book Magazine June/July 2011, and Interview Magazine Dec/Jan 2010/2011 (all age 13)

 

Fashionista.com is Officially on Marc Jacobs' Sh*t List

“Is Marc Jacobs No Longer Cool and Relevant?” That was the headline of Fashionista.com’s article about the critical NY Times article on Marc Jacobs. They also tweeted the headline with a link to their story which prompted a sarcastic response from Marc Jacobs’ twitter account. Here is the Twitter tread between @Fashionista_com, @MarcJacobsIntl, and @CherylAnneNY (the writer of the blog post):

I don’t blame Marc, or the PR person behind his Twitter account, for being a bit peeved about the post. What a way to point out a scathing article that Marc was hoping would just go away! Good job, Fashionista.com. The famed fashion blog bullet pointed all the critical points the NY Times article made about why Marc Jacobs is so last year. Although they start off saying that Marc’s shows are still one of the most anticipated shows of NY Fashion Week, towards the end of the article they seem to agree with the Times article. After receiving Marc’s tweet, Fashionista.com tries to backtrack and even attempts to kiss his ass by saying, “We love you.” Really?!?! The smart approach would have been to ask for an interview first before writing the article, instead of the other way around. I personally think Marc is not out the door just yet. He’s got many designing years ahead of him.
 

The Secret Santa Gift Dilemma

This year at work we have a secret santa gift exchange.  The limit is $10 and the first thing I thought was...what could I possibly get for $10 that's not totally lame?  So, I did some research and found some great little items that are within the dollar limit.  Shocking, I know!  Instead of keeping these great finds to myself, I'm sharing them here with my readers. And if none of these gifts are right for your co-workers, then get them the never fail back-up gift, a Starbucks or Coffee Bean gift card. I hope my secret santa likes their gift :)

LADIES:

PRADA Parfums - Infusion D'Homme & Infusion D'Iris Duo - $10

Kate Spade – Get Organized Notepad - $9

Voluspa - French Cade and Lavender Votive - $8

GUYS:

Marc Jacbos - Velcro Billfold - $10

Polo - Stretch Wool Argyle Socks - $7.99

The Art of Shaving - The 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave™ Travel Size - $10

QUIRKY CO-WORKER:

Sur la Table - Sock Monkey Wine Sleeve - $9.95

Pretty Little Holiday Gift Guide

A few pretty little gift ideas for the holidays. Sometimes a small treat is all anyone wants under the tree.

1. DVF - Elaina Cami in Vintage Hearts - $125

2. Marc Jacobs - Pretty Nylon Small Cosmetic Case - $78

3. The Little Dictionary of Fashion by Christian Dior - $19.95

4. Henri Bendel - Go Anywhere Travel Set - $38

5. Anthropologie - Estate Jewelry Box, Ring - $18

6. Tory Burch - Slim Card Case - $85

7. CHANEL - Trendy Nail Trio – Le Vernis (Particulière, Paradoxal and Steel) - $69

8. CC Skye - Super Woman Ring - $110

9. Rebecca Minkoff - “Stevie” iPhone Sleeve - $50