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This just in: Illesteva is making prescription glasses (as spied on Lizzie Fortunato!). Word on the street, you can also get snap-on shades for them. —erica
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Weather Vain: Las Vegas, Nevada - 77 and Partly Cloudy
It’s always a hot one in Vegas, right? Today’s no exception. And while there are more and more places to hit off the strip, this is not the town for classic neutrals. Here, a party in a suitcase. —erica
Clockwise from top left:
+ The sort of Kain dress that can go big—barMASA? Hyde Bellagio?—if you want to.
+ Jenni Kayne flats fit for exploring the CityCinter’s crazy art collection…or strolling the up-and-coming downtown scene.
+ A Clover Canyon jacket that can compete with the neon AND the desert chill.
+ You need a lucky charm at the blackjack table, right? This Alyssa Norton bracelet will do it.
+ Lizzie Fortunato earrings are ready for the whole pool cabana-to-drinks outfit change.
+ A little Acne wallet, for the things that can’t be paid for in poker chips.
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Of a Kind
Start saving your pennies, ‘cause next fall you’re gonna want to be in the position to impulse-buy this Lizzie Fortunato clutch, with flamingos by the oh-so-talented Bernadette Pascua. —erica
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In Character: Sherri Ann Cabot
Sherri Ann is responsible for the unconditional love. And the decorative abilities. Here’s how the two-time Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show winner —and American Bitch magazine founder—gets ready to beat the shih tzu out of the competition. —erica
Lizzie Fortunato earrings that match her pearlescent lips.
Rhapsody in White…on very fitted black Markus Lupfer.
Fur, always with the fur—this time c/o Rachel Zoe.
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Next Level: Lips
In honor of V-day, y’all, —erica
LEVEL I: Delfina Delettrez shows your wrist a little love.
LEVEL II: Who says you gotta stick to red and pink? Roseanna gets all moody with her black ‘n blue print.
LEVEL III: Lizzie Fortunato demonstrates that SWAK works even better if you employ embroidery.
LEVEL IV: Markus Lupfer—never the type to hold back.
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Next Level: Shocking Pink
Pink can be a tough color to wear—which is why we suggest you just GO THERE, opting for the loudest, most flashy hue in the family. —erica
LEVEL I: Offset by camo, the bright cording of this Bluma Project bracelet is your classic POC (pop of color, guys).
LEVEL II: As you can see, these magenta Wood Wood jeans look rad with black.
LEVEL III: Lizzie Fortunato tassel earrings? Suddenly any dress looks waaay more fun.
LEVEL IV: Giejo mixes colors and patterns like a boss, and the vaguely athletic striping on this swimsuit keeps the Barbie color in check.
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Of a Kind
Get a load of this ridiculously cool, totally unexpected necklace from Lizzie Fortunato! Killer, right? The way it brings together leather, metal, rope, and CRYSTALS—and the way is looks as good with denim-y blues as LBDs. What’s just as impressive is the story of the two so-talented sisters who made it: They’re so major that we made our very first movie about them. So, watch and shop. —erica
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These are the sort of earrings, c/o Lizzie Fortunato, that make you want to hack off your hair like Emma Watson. —erica
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The Insider: Elizabeth Spiers
We’re willing to bet that Elizabeth Spiers is responsible for at least one of your must-reads. A founding editor of Gawker, the whip-smart New Yorker has helped launch, among others, Fashionista, Flavorwire, and Crushable, and she was one of the very first supporters of this little site, Of a Kind. Here, she talks about her current nearly over editor-in-chiefship at The New York Observer and what she looks for in a statement necklace. —jiayi
Q: Did you intend to get into journalism?
A: No. I fell backwards into it. When we did Gawker, I was working in finance. Then I heard that Gawker was going to be a full-time job—or a business, really, not just a hobby—so it ended up turning into a job for me.
Q: You’ve been working in the publishing industry for a long time now. How do you feel about the digital landscape changing journalism?
A: I don’t feel like it’s changing it that much because you’re still reporting and conducting your journalistic activities in the same way. What I do think happens is that if you want to be a reporter, the internet is probably the best thing that’s happened to you—it allows you to break stories as you get them, and you’re not really tied to the publication schedule. The internet offers a lot more reads, too. With a print newspaper, if we want to scale up the number of subscribers, we have to increase what’s called the rate base, which means, “How many copies are we printing and how are we distributing it?” With the web, you don’t really have to worry about that.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I like things that are very tailored, but with a little punk accent. I have a necklace that’s beaded and has neon threading through it, but it also has bullet casings on it. I like things that have a little edge.
Q: Do you have any favorite up-and-coming designers?
A: Very early on, Claire and Erica had an Of a Kind edition by Lizzie Fortunato Jewels. I love their stuff.
Q: What are some of your favorite places to shop?
A: There’s a little store on Bleecker called Sucre that I really like. They have some clothes, but it’s mostly a jewelry store. The woman who runs it has a good eye for stuff that’s unusual and a little bit difficult to source.
Q: What would be your advice for up-and-coming journalists?
A: You have to figure out a way to get your work out there. I think the web is a great space for that. If you have time to start a blog, you should. It builds up a readership, and it differentiates you from other people who are just sending in resumes with random clips. If you want to write about something specific, what you should do is to assign yourself articles and just write them. If you come in to interview with me and tell me you want to write about fashion but all you’ve been doing so far is covering community board meetings, I have no way of knowing if you’re capable of doing that. There’s no reason why you can’t start a blog and do that sort of thing yourself because then you can demonstrate that you’re capable of doing it.
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Tripping: Lizzie Fortunato Reveals a Still-Secret Uruguay Retreat
‘Tis the season to get your summer vacation on. And in case you’re having a warm-weather mental block, we’re calling in some of the well-traveled designers to share the places they’ve visited and loved. Here, jewelry phenom Lizzie Fortunato reveals a South American find that is getting more and more popular by the minute. (Also, PSA: You can now score some of Lizzie’s rad-as-all-hell travel finds on her brand-new e-commerce site!)
Trip pics!
“My mom, sister, and I visited El Garzon in Garzón, Uruguay a few winters ago, and it was one of the most heavenly spots I’ve ever been—rustic with aesthetic perfection and good food. The chef Francis Mallmann founded the restaurant there, and the living areas were brimming with coffee-table books and international magazines. The area was still pretty undiscovered a few years back, so you could ride horses and walk around the town’s dusty streets without passing more than a handful of people, a vintage car, and buildings with perfect marigold and periwinkle paint jobs.” —lizzie
