shiny moments of the week

1. scaffolding is soo last season. dior's 57th street location renovation is masked by this gimundo lady dior bag. to make matters more fabulous, customers who mistakenly show up to this location are chauffered to the madison avenue boutique.

2. thanks to this new york times video, i learned about this awesome "space bubble" crowd surfing technique employed by flaming lips lead singer wayne coyne. 

3. we got a behind the scenes look at how this demi moore harper's bazaar shoot was accomplished on the rachel zoe project

4. i joined twitternation! follow me

 5. gaga stage dives practically naked at lollapalooza

shiny moments of the week

1. gaga's reaction to picketers from the westboro baptist church outside her st. louis show:

"At the risk of drawing attention to a hateful organization, I would like to make my little monster fan aware of a protest being held outside the Monsterball in St.Louis tonight. Although we have had protesters before, as well as fundamentalists at the show this group of protesters are hate criminals and preach using lude and violent language and imagery that I wish I protect you all from. Their message is of hatred and divisiveness, but inside at the Monsterball we preach love and unity. My request to all little monsters and public authority is to pay these hate criminals no mind. Do not interact with them, or try to fight. Do not respond to any of their provocation. Don't waste your words, or feelings, no matter what you hear or see. You are more fortunate and blessed than they are, and in your heart just pray for them. Although I respect and do not judge anyone for their personal views on any politics or religion, this group in particular to me, is violent and dangerous. I wanted to make my fans aware of my views on how to approach, or rather not approach, these kinds of hate activists. Be inspired to ignore their ignorant message, and feel gratitude in your heart that you are not burdened or addicted to hate, as they are."

praise gaga. 

2. fashion's night out will be factored into two episodes of "gossip girl" next season, featuring cameos of Voguers Hamish Bowles and Lauren Santo Domingo. this fabulousness comes your way in september. 

3. the trailer for the social network, aka "the facebook movie." i am fandango-ing from now. 

4. inception, the only movie worth seeing this summer, finally comes out 

5. diane von frustenberg (one of my favorite designers) is designing 20 rooms for claridge's in london 

phenomenal. 

shiny moments of the week

a recap of the week's glittering highlights

1. little monsters conquer NYC 

[mother monster outside madison square gaga]

this was a spectacle that was oh-so-fabulous and everything i wanted and more, including being spotted on the street and mistaken for gaga!

2. karl lagerfeld has the heart of a lion

lagerfeld defined opulence in the chanel couture show with this gigantic golden lion, whose paw rested on a globe from which the models entered. fierce. 

3. kanye sports egyptian bling bling

mr. west visited the exhibition the tutankhamun and the golden age of the pharaoahs at discovery times square exposition. maybe the boy king inspired kanye's new song "power?"

4. givenchy couture show--dramatic and decadent

ostrich feathers, crystals, gold plating, delicate lace, leather--i literally could not ask for anything more! riccardo tischi opted out of a traditional show and instead intimately showcased his collection. with frida kahlo and her obsession with religion, sensuality, and the human anatomy (she suffered a lifelong battle with spinal pain) as his inspiration, tischi described his collection as "a romantic way to see death."

5. titanic 3d spring 2012

james cameron announced titanic would be rereleased in 3d in april 2012, the 100th year anniversary of the ship's sinking. i cannot wait to relive this moment in 3d! 

what were your shiny moments this past week?