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July 24th 2004 Girls, I’m afraid I’m becoming a fashion victim. As I was looking over my receipts for the past two weeks it dawned on me that I tend to eat at “fashion” establishments. When I say “fashion”, I don’t just mean “chic”, I mean seriously fashion. For example, the spot where I get my brioche & cappuccino every morning in Florence is… The Roberto Cavalli Café. Yes, Roberto has his own café, and it is fab. When I was in London and needed lunch last week, I ate at … The Donna Karan Café. Again, Donna does have her own café, and again, it is fabulous. And, when I was in Milan the other day I ate at… The Giorgio Armani Café. Of course Giorgio would have a café. I think I go to these places because I know I can trust them for exactly what I need. Roberto Cavalli, King of Excess, would never skimp on the chocolate in your cappuccino. Donna Karan, Queen of Zen Health, would never serve a bad goat cheese salad. And Giorgio Armani, Maestro of Perfectionism, would never make a lasagna that wasn’t just right. So, now I want to open a HOLLYWOULD café. I just need to figure out what we would serve besides booze… July 20th 2004 Exciting news from NYC is that Liv Tyler, our favorite drop-dead gorgeous mom-to-be, has been wearing HOLLYWOULDs to complete her super chic maternity look. As if Liv’s skin wasn’t already radiant enough, I would imagine that when she’s pregnant you need sunglasses just to look at her. And once her baby is born, she is going to put new meaning into the words “foxy mama”! We love you Liv – Congratulations! Exciting news from Los Angeles is that Emily Van Camp has also been wearing HOLLYWOULD. She wore them on Craig Kilborn this week, and has a few more pairs you might see at other upcoming events. And those of you who are asking, “Who is Emily Van Camp?” clearly need to start watching a lot more TV. Specifically, Everwood on the WB. Everwood is our favorite show about a small town (yes, it’s called “Everwood”) and the high school dramas within that town. I don’t know why it is that I completely relate to any show about high school dramas, but every time I watch Everwood and/or The OC, I somehow come away feeling like all of life’s questions have been answered. Thank you, Emily, for playing a part in that journey. July 18th 2004 Ah… what a lovely weekend at the beach at Forte dei Marmi. For those of you who don’t know, Forte dei Marmi, or “Forte” as it is known to the locals, is the northern Italian’s weekend answer to St. Tropez, The Hamptons, Nantucket, etc. The beach is a long stretch of sand populated by club after club, and you must be a member in order to get a chair or umbrella. I’m posting photos of my beach club just to make you jealous, and I know that if I even dared to post photos of the life-guards there you would be on the first plane to Italy faster than you can say “Forte!” Viva l’ Italia. July 16th 2004 Attention all jet-setters... HOLLYWOULD is having trunk shows in all of your favorite summertime spots! July 30 & 31 – Eye of the Needle (Nantucket) Aug 6 & 7 – A Perfect Day in Paradise (Newport, RI) Aug 13 & 14 – Bloomingbirds (Aspen) Tell all your skippers to prepair the yachts & your pilots to rev up the engines, because you won't want to miss a single HOLLYWOULD trunk show this summer! July 11th 2004 I love London. I arrived just yesterday and within minutes of my feet hitting UK soil, I found myself in the back of a white, stretched limo packed with friends drinking champage. No, it wasn't Prom. We were actually on our way out of London, up to Stowe (near Oxford) where we were all headed to a black-tie charity event benefitting 9/11. The headliner for the evening, which was a sit-down dinner/auction for about 1,000 of London's finest, was ... Beyonce. Yep, it's true. I got to see Beyonce play to a small crowd of 1,000, on a lawn in front of a stately English manor in the countryside, and she ROCKED. I love Beyonce. Anywho, today I woke up with a strong tinge of a hangover (note to self: champagne is not sparkling water, and should not be consumed as such), and headed straight to church to beg God for mercy. Miraculously healed by noon, I met my best pal from Florence (who also lives in London) Vivia Ferragamo, for lunch at Le Brasserie in South Kensington. She is an amazing designer who makes fabulous shoes, bags, and clothing and you all need to ask for her wares at your local luxury shops and/or visit www.vivia.co.uk right now. From lunch Vivia & I headed to the V&A museum to see the Vivienne Westwood exhibit, which was downright divine & inspiring. Those of you who are tried & true HOLLYWOULD fans know that I used to work for Vivienne, so as you can imagine it was fabulous to see creations I remembered from my time there. My favorite was the pair of 12'' blue croc platforms that I laced up for Naomi Campbell the day she fell on the runway. Ah, fond memories. From the V&A, Vivia & I parted ways and I decided to enjoy the rest of the day relaxing like a grown-up in Hyde Park. My plan of acting like an adult didn't last very long, because the minute I rounded the pond I began hearing the booming sounds of dancehall music, and discovered that Sean Paul was playing at the far end of the park. In a mad dash, I rushed to the concert just in time to see his amazing performance. Girls, Sean Paul is beyond. The entire time he performed, I and the other 9,000 girls in attendance were planning our Jamaican weddings to Sean Paul in our heads, and naming our rasta children: ‘Jah K’, ‘Jah L’, and ‘Lil'Jah Q’. What a Stone Cold Fox. And those lyrics? ‘Shake That Thing, Come On Mama, Shake That Thing’ = Pure Genius. Next time you see me I'll have braided hair and gold teeth. Isn't London great?! July 6th 2004 Apparently there has been some confusion regarding my previous diary entry, which must be cleared up so you can all stop fretting... HOLLYWOULD Public Service Announcement: There is no need to worry, ALICE SYKES is not leaving HOLLYWOULD! Not now! Not ever! We love her! The reason we are looking to hire a 'Director of Wholesale Sales' is because our business is growing. Alice has been working night and day managing all of our Sales and Marketing, and we've decided to divide the role (as it is enough work for 6 people!), so that we will now have Alice in charge of Worldwide Marketing (watch out world!) and are looking for someone else to focus on Sales. So, if you're one of those people who's been sending, 'What happened to our beloved Alice?' emails, fear not. She is here to stay; her life is just going to improve a bit. In the meantime, please spread the word about the position, as Alice needs to start leaving the office at a decent hour! Thank you. July 5th 2004 Photos to the right were taken at our 'Shoes & Booze' event at our store in Hollywood, CA. How much fun! And in case you didn't know... HOLLYWOULD is hiring! HOLLYWOULD is seeking an experienced Director of Wholesale Sales. The Director of Sales will be responsible for managing and driving Hollywould’s wholesale business in all product categories, and for overseeing all wholesale marketing strategies and operations. Job will be based in Hollywould’s Nolita offices, NYC. Qualifications: Director of Sales will be organized, enthusiastic self-starter. Prior wholesale experience a plus. Knowledge of the luxury fashion industry a must. Degree from 2 or 4 year college required. Duties: Manage current account list and seek out new accounts to strategically increase worldwide sales. Organize and produce all sales materials and calendars. Organize and participate in bi-annual tradeshows in the US and abroad. To apply, please send your cover letter & resume to: jobs@ilovehollywould.com No walk-ins please. Due to the volume of submissions received, we can only respond to qualified applicants. July 3rd 2004 Last night I went to an amazing party. It took place in the hills of Florence, on a rolling field by a pond filled with candles, under the full moon, with a deejay, dance floor and two full bars. It was a birthday party for the house’s owner, and the place was still packed with Florence’s finest when I left at 4am. Mama mia, these Florentines know how to throw a party. Click on previous months to see more diary entries. |
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