Coldplay

I'd totally forgotten the genius of this band. I used to LOVE them. After listening to Politik, a song from their third album, X & Y, I realized how much I still do. Chris Martin is brilliant - his vocals are so haunting, so remarkable. Then I went back even further and listened to "In My Place" - it's amazing how a single lyric can take you back to the place you used to be - to the person you were. I truely love this band. Please, if you haven't heard any of their music, check them out. It will be an expierence that changes you.

Victory Harbor, Hong Kong, China

I know I say this all the time, but I truely love Hong Kong. The second I graduate from UW (University of Washington) I'm gone. It is just the most spectacular city, in my opinion. What other city has a skyline like this one? There is just so much culture and influence and style - not just style as in the way you look, but in your attitude, your way of thinking. It's very directional and sophisticated and intellectual. I love it.

White Heat - Amber Rose

Kanye West and Amber Rose attend the BET Awards 6.28.09 and they officially shut it down. I have to say, for the record, how happy I am that she has come onto the scene. I love how fearless she is. They look amazing together.

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My Jaw Just Hit The Floor

F**king Hell. Executed Beautifully. Love this.

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S-T-Y-L-E at Dries Van Noten

A little crazy, but it works.

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I Like London In The Rain

I like London, in the rain. With my Boots on in the rain.

Feel the coolness in the air. Let the rain fall in my hair.

Wish I were in Londontown right now.

Classic Olivia

The classic black blazer is still the best night time look by far, in my opinion. Sophisticated. You can never have too many. Helmut Lang, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Zara. You can't go wrong. It's just chic. Chic, Chic, Chic!

Michael Jackson - Always and Forever

There are no words - what an immeasurable loss.

What hurts the most is the fact that he went through so much, unnecessarily, over the course of his life. So much criticism and hurt.

His death serves as a reminder that no one lives forever. We need to reexamine the way we treat and take care of each other. At the end of the day, it's all we have.

Rest in Peace Michael.

Dolce & Gabbana - Spring/Summer 2008

There is one thing you have to give the boys at Dolce & Gabbana credit for: whenever Dominico and Stefano are designing a collection, they give it everything that they have. I love them for that. Regardless of whether or not the collections are strong, the collections are always completely focused, which is something I can respect. Designers sometimes want to go in so many different directions and the result is that the collection presents itself as blurred. With Dolce & Gabbana, they come up with an idea, research it, and stick to it to the end. And the result is often mesmerizing.

This is one of my many favorite collections by these two, primarily for the dresses at the end. the dress Natasha Poly wears is also worn by Gwen Stefani in one of my favorite video's ever - Early Winter.

La Perla Beachwear

La Perla always has the best imagery. I wish they would put a little of what they put into their lingerie and swimwear into their pret-a-porter, because it is lacking.

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San Francisco - Can't Wait To Be Back

Elegy - Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz

This is the most beautiful movie I have ever seen. I advise everyone to see it. It made me fall in love with filmmaking again. Ben and Penelope are brilliant in this film - absolutely. The movie is actually based on a book by one of my favorite writers: Phillip Roth - "The Dying Animal". After I finished the movie I immediately went to Borders Books and bought "The Human Stain", another of his books. Really, if you love literary art, which I do, buy one of his books and read it. You will not be dissipointed. His work is utterly inspiring - it made me want to pick up the pen again, something I haven't done in at least a year or so.

Olivia Palermo on "It's On"

MTV Shows

Rihanna at Preliminary Trial

It's really sad that she even hsa to deal with this...but she looks stunning nonetheless.

Acropolis Museum - Athens, Greece

The Acropolis Museum, designed by Fraco - Swiss Architect Bernard Tschumi, is set to open tonight in Athens. The museum features more than 350 artifacts and sculptures formally housed in a small space of the (actual) acropolis. I couldn't be more impressed with the final product - if I were rich I would totally be there tonight. I truly feel like Athens is one of those cities that are on the verge of something amazing. They have so much of everything there - amazing history, the best food, boys....lol, so much culture.

Nothing get my attention the way art does. It makes my heart race, no joke. I find it so completely consuming. And there's nothing more extraordinary than when art and architecture merge. It's just amazing. I need to be in Athens, soon.

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