The Cherry on the Cake

Ethnic Chic in One Click!

2008-11-25T13:06:00.000-08:00

If your busy job doesn't allow you to take a quick flight to the China-Borders to shop some gorgeous Flower-Mong Tribe embroideries, go and have a look here in our bags department. We have fab Etnic Chic Boho bags with handmade embroideries in extreme flashy colors and leather handles. On the other hand you truly should visit the markets of the Mong People in Vietnam. It's a paradise for the eye and the noodles are not from a can!! Our favorite spot!

Adding The Cherry into French Vogue Chief Editors Home

2008-11-14T14:56:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Taschen's New Paris Interiors we can take a look into the home of French Vogue Chief Editor, Carine Roitsfeld. To find out more about this Leading Lady ranked 99th in Time's 2008 Most Influential People,read here the "Anti-Anna" article in the New York Magazine. We added some The Cherry deco articles to brighten up the sober space a bit. Nothing compared to when Nadia Auermann's around!

Nadia Auermann by Mario Testino

Click on the images to go to the productsheet.

UNICEF....what else?

2008-11-14T11:50:00.001-08:00

For the first time UNICEF puts its designers puppets "Frimousses de Créateurs" ONLINE for auction at www.drouot.com from 10 till 27 november 08. The benefits are used to finance their vaccination program for the children in Darfour, a region close to the heart of Hollywood's super star actor George Clooney. With Nicholas & Santa coming up, these dolls definitely are a fashionable & sensible alternative to Barbie & her friends from the Mattel Gang. Bids start at €300,-.

Armani's Georgia - Chloé's Irina - Kenzo -

Dolce Gabanna's Regina - Gucci's Boho Girl - Christian Lacroix's Free

Max Azria's B.Chic - Petit Bateau's Martin doudoulapin - Comptoir des Cotonniers'Nathalie & her daughter Marie

Step Forward: Olga Kurylenko & Catwalk Fashion!

2008-11-13T06:12:00.000-08:00

The Ukranian Steps aren't far away thanks to Quantum of Solace Brand New Bond Girl Olga Kurylenko and the latest catwalk trends we saw at Gucci or Anna Sui. Add a delicate handwoven silk Sept-Bruxelles scarf to your outfit to be in the "Step" trend. Siberic colds might show up, James Bond euhhhhhhh we doubt it....

Olga Kurylenko on the field & more relaxed choosing de Grisogono jewellery in fashionable leather legging

Gucci A/W 08 www.gucci.com - Anna Sui A/W 08 www.annasui.com

Sept-Bruxelles' handwoven silk scarves: €85,-

Love is in the Hair!

2008-11-06T14:26:00.000-08:00

Apart from the usual "Best Wishes", what is the next word you'll say to your hairdresser on the 2nd of January 2009? Is it a) A Bob b) A Pixie C) A Fringe P.L.E.A.S.E.? And if you have long hair, would you like to go through 2009 as a Milkmaid or rather as a Mermaid???

Anyway,all of these great haircuts cry for a Laloul hairpin: flowers or butterflies,your choice,they're both in the fashion (h)air anyway!

Kate Mosses Fringe, Agyness Deyn's Pixie cut and the iconic "Misses Mia Wallace" Bob

Sienna Miller's Milkmaid versus Proenza Schouler's Mermaid

Laloul's Hairpins: between 7 € & 10 €

The Washing List: Anne-Marie Herckes

2008-11-06T03:25:00.000-08:00

The Washing List
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Name: ANNE-MARIE HERCKES

Current or finished projects I am super proud of:

Having started my own label and making collaborations with the Museum for Modern Arts, Missoni or Colette x GAP

Home: Luxembourg-City
In my country/city where I live :

1. My fav. Bar: Déqlic
2. My fav. Museum : Musee d`Art Moderne Grand Duc Jean
3. My fav. Drink: Mojito

X-Ray

The bubblegum taste I wouldn’t mind being kissed with is the Big Red from Wirgleys.
I cried buckets watching Philadelphia.
The fashion trend I’d rather die than wear is the Slim Jeans.
I’d love to exchange wardrobes with Victoria Beckham, but just for her Hermes-bag-collection!!!!!!!!
The perfect Holiday spot to me is anywhere near water.
When I was 18 I thought I’d become a Fashiondesigner.
Tom is the name of the guy I first fell madly in love with. The last time I saw him, he was working in the post office!
The daily routine thing I really enjoy is having a cup of coffee over some gossip magazines.
I’d love to have dinner with Karl Lagerfeld.
I mumbled a thank you and forced a polite smile when I received a carnivore-plant for my birthday!
The basic must have I‘d buy a 1000 of are longsleeves in all colours by American Apparel.

I’d wear my favourite Patent Leather Bow Necklace aka The Cherry accessory on it.

So the story goes: Mrs Beckham hasn't noticed the Carnivorous plant as she's too busy thinking whether the black Anne-Marie Herckes matches her pink Hermes bag. The girls from American Apparel however feel there's trouble in the air and Mr Lagerfeld saw that guy coming from miles & is off to "Le Rocher" seeking refuge at the Grimaldi's. How will this end? Let's hope there's no blood involved... to be continued...

Birds of a Feather

2008-11-03T11:15:00.000-08:00

For all you Angels out there: here comes the feather! Thank you Mr McQueen for rubbing it in our faces with this totally amazing dress! The more discrete types certainly won't be against wearing the greyish super elegant Fendi one and gorgeous matching black bag & why not...bring in the Dior escarpins! Yes, it are diamonds you see underneath the heel. You either squeeze your toes into them or put them in your Fendi bag to hand them over as a "caution" in case your Visa let's you down in some fancy place. We have a weak spot for the Rosa Luccia Charms with feather. They are so lovely AND we think we can almost confirm nobody got killed or hurt here. (Click on the pics to go to the product sheet!)

AlexanderMcQueen - Dior Shoe - Fendi Dress & Bag

Rosa Luccia's Charms with feather

do the sox in shoe!!!

2008-11-02T11:12:00.000-08:00

Our dearest friend Silvia came to visit with the coolest silver sox in her NDC stiletto sandals! We loved it! Dries Van Noten launched it earlier this year and it's a super idea to add some humour to your outfit and to wear your summershoes in wintertime. Big wool colorful sox, or thin lurex with a pinch of disco-style... It's a DO!! Do the sox-in-shoe!

Rothko at Tate Modern Londen

2008-10-31T13:02:00.000-07:00

Untill the 1st of February you can experience magic! London Tate Modern borrows his splendid walls to Mark Rothko's giant Monochromes. To see them in real life is an honour. The concept, colors and batik-like technique influenced not only Art History but also the Who's Who in Fashion like Prada, Marni and Vera Wang. London goes crazy about the expo! Even on the cups of starbucks you can find pictures of his work. Off you go!!!
London baby...

If Madonna wears it...

2008-10-30T13:07:00.000-07:00

Even Off Road in Malawi, The Queen of Pop keeps on trendsetting!! Madonna wears a Traditional Kikoy like she would wear some fancy Vera Wang skirt! And other than designer stuff you can adopt this style without pushing yourself in a personal wallet-crisis! Get a Kikoy or Two and wear them as a skirt over your pants, on the beach, or as a fabulous scarf!

Life's a Carrousel

2008-10-30T07:00:00.000-07:00

Karl Lagerfeld's A/W 08 fashion show for Chanel (http://www.chanel.com/) surely got our prize for the best setting! We have the Carrousel theme in earrings by Poup'ke. Simply terrific! (price:€40 - click on image)

Top Shop Kate

2008-10-30T06:24:00.000-07:00

Uber Icon Kate Moss & her Top Shop Collection... This is shopping the way we like it: super trendy & ... online!!( www.topshop.co.uk ). We 're more than happy to help you out with the accessories, as there aren't practically any in the Kate range. All necklaces & earrings are by Laloul, a trendy Antwerp designer who does beautifull things! (Prices between €50 - €130 - Click on the images)

C'est Bow!

2008-10-30T05:40:00.001-07:00

WAW! Sublimissime!! Go to www.diorcouture.com and watch with astounement John Galliono's A/W 08 collection. Bows are back, "better" than ever as Gwyneth shows us in her refined Gucci dress.
Click on The Cherry suggestions to take a good look on how to tune your wardrobe to this season's style hype! Or to say it with Vanessa Lau's words from W Magazine : "C'est bow!" :-)

Dior Haute Couture A/W 08 - Gwyneth Paltrow in Gucci Dress

Anne-Marie Herckes Bow White €54 - Poup'ke-Earrings €55

Herckes Coco Trico: € 107,95 - Herckes Bow Bracelet: €35

The Washing List: Eva Gozlan

2008-10-30T03:06:00.000-07:00

The Washing List
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Name: EVA GOZLAN
Current or finished projects I am super proud of: MY JEWELLERY

Home Town: Paris

In my country/city where I live

My fav. Bar: Le Progrés
My fav. Museum: Palais de Tokyo
My fav. Hotel: L’Hotel Amour
My fav. Drink: Zubrovska
My fav. Shop: Jean Paul Kn ott

Eva Gozlan X-Ray:

I’d love to exchange wardrobes with Lou Doillon
If I was forced to put a tattoo on my “behind”, It’d be a line
The perfect Holiday spot to me is Thailand
When I was 18 I thought I’d become a princess
I feel super sexy wearing my dress of "All Saints"
Romain is the name of the guy I first fell madly in love with.
The place they can lock me up in is The Delano in Miami. (note: click on the link,it's GORGEOUS!)
I’d love to have dinner with Samuel Benchetrit.
When I hear "Isn’t she lovely" (Stevie Wonder) I start to “shake it like a Polaroid picture”
The basic must have I‘d buy a 1000 of are Pierre Hardy shoes.

I’d wear my favourite Eva Gozlan neckless aka The Cherry accessory on it!

All Saints Angel Dress- Pierre Hardy Shoes

Eva Gozlan "Les Pamilles" Necklace : €72 - Earrings: €35

Hello Pretty!

2008-10-30T01:25:00.000-07:00

If you're not sure Tom Sachs' "lovely" artwork will fit in your angel's bedroom, we'd go for the ones we know that do and of which we know the little ones like (tested for you!). Also some gift suggestions so they might become a Tom Sachs one day. (must admit we never heard of the guy, but if you have your "sculpture" in front of the Eiffel tower, you kindda "made it" in Artland ,I guess)

Note: a recent study fromThe Cherry on the Cake University claims not always giving them "Big Brand, celebrity,main stream" toys & dolls is good for their personality & creativity!

Artist Tom Sachs for Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac - Paris

AnneClaire Petit's Rabbit: €19,95 Anne-Claire Petit's Kitten: € 25,95

Happy Museum: The Little Klimt €27 The Little Experience - Make Your Own Canvas - € 11

Coral Claudia

2008-10-29T14:09:00.001-07:00

No, no washing powders for this Yummy Mummy! All eyes are on Claudia Schiffer's coral necklace that totally adds a Hippy Chic touch to her outfit. Click on the picture to find out our Mérésine necklace!

Source: This Month's celebrity in Marie-Claire UK.

(First) Lady's First Colour for This Season

2008-10-29T10:32:00.000-07:00

Purple, amethyst, mauve, lila,... we know by now it's this season's colour thanks to these globe trotting pics of the ever elegant Carla Bruni. Tuning your wardrobe into mauve surely didn't happen since Prince sang "Purple Rain" so we came up with some delicate touches that'll make you look "part of the fashion gang" without ruining yourselves! Enjoy! ps: click on the accessories pics to find out more

Laloul: Ultimate Classic Purple: €54,95 - Sept-Bruxelles - Birdie Scarf: € 85,-

Mérésine - Brooch Parma - €15,- Escapulario - Flosh Necklace € 49,90

The "Madonna Meets Givenchy" Look!

2008-10-29T06:19:00.000-07:00

When Madonna meets Givenchy, it's all about show! Make the Chained Diva Style all yours with a mix af heavy and delicate necklaces à la Adeline Cacheux or Eva Gozlan's !!

Prices: Givenchy: $2500 - Adeline Cacheux: €179 - €279 - Eva Gozlan: €27- €110

Welcome!!!!

2008-10-29T05:21:00.001-07:00

Hi Pumkins!

Welcome to the Blog of Your Refined E-Boutique, http://www.thecherryonthecake.com/.

Behind the virtual Cherry counter are two early 30-ers who travel around to find
the nicest accessories for any one wanting to make a H&M, Topshop outfit look glamorous or "different" or/and not wanting to spend buckets to tune a Chloé, Marc Jacobs or Givenchy dress.

So what will you find here? The latest news on fresh entries, interviews with Fantastic Females, the how-to-wear-what-and-what-to-wear-NOT styleguide, fun contests and much more. READ an inside in the rolling & going of The Cherry!

Join us & spoil us with your comments!

Love,

The Cherries