RoneBreak Contributor: lelaluxe

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Lela, former top financier in NYC, is an emerging critic discussing luxury and fashion trends in NYC and abroad. In her blog, Lela Luxe, she interviews those who have a great presence in the industry and have held innovative roles. Fashion picks are updated monthly along with Lela's fav luxe vacation spot.

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Michael Kors finally arrives in Washington

Michael Kors has decided to open up shop in Washington’s Bellevue Square.  It’s a 3,000 square-foot store and schedule to open in July of 2009.

Kors’ fans will find his ready-to-wear collection, including shoes, handbags, watches, fragrances, and eyewear.  It will be a lifestyle store, just as the ones found in New York and throughout the country (there are 33).

In 2009 he’s looking to open 20 more! Not sure if this will affect his exclusivity.  Michael Kors is already a mass produced brand, easily found in discount stores.  We’ll just have to see.  I’m sure we won’t here any protest.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Strikes a Pose for L’Uomo Vogue, You bad boy!

Sean “Diddy” Combs has graced the cover of L’Uomo Vogue, in honor of their music issue.

Sean Combs discusses the presidential election and his dedication to inspiring America’s youth to vote.  As expected he boasts (and righteously so) on his successful business empire and his evolving within the music industry.  Mark Seliger does the fabulous snapping, while Mr. Combs  graces Tom ford, Roberto Cavalli, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren’s Black Label, and Sean John of course.

Sean “Diddy” Combs said, “The concept of “Black on Black” in this story represents a level of strength, a level of beauty, a level of sexy and chic that I really want to portray. It’s the future. And it’s not just a race thing; it’s almost a redefinition of the color. Think about how ignorant people actually make the color black represent something negative. Black is so beautiful, I see it in everything I am, as a person, as a man, as a fashion professional. Black is beautiful.”

Worth the buy.  Diddy is admirable, does his job well and deserved this fabulous spread.

Rosie, you’re out. This isn’t Project Runway

According to Daily Mail, Burberry has booted Rosie for the leakage of a photo depicting her smoking a bong. Rosie was recently touted as the new face of Burberry, and reportedly “the next big thing” after Kate Moss. Hopefully she really doesn’t decide to follow in all of Moss’s footsteps. Burberry had to already deal with not so pretty publicity when Kate Moss was photographed snorting cocaine.

Come on Rosie, don’t let fame get to ya.  We REALLY need a Kate Moss replacement.

Reports say that she and her boyfriend Tyrone (Rolling Stones Ronnie Woods son) wasn’t asked to do the next Burberry campaign and instead Eden Clark and Alex Pettyfer took her spot.  Tsk tsk tsk…. Pictures after the jump. Read more

David Arquette and Ben Harper buddy-up for new line.

Yesterday was the celebration for the release of David Arquette and Ben Harper’s new casual clothing line Propr. They partnered up with David Bedwell to create funky yet casual men’s and women’s clothing. The event was super-star-studded and was held at the Luau Restaurant, everyone who was anyone in the entertainment and fashion industry (and happened to be in LA) attended. The fashion show which was on the 16th was also glitterati’d up, with attendees like Heidi Klum, Cindi Crawford, David Spade, and Rande Gerber.

Last night’s launch party was of course attended by Jennifer Anniston. AND of course the media was more riddled with her attendance and her skipping out early to meet up with her off-again, on-again beau John Mayer and staying past midnight to ring in his birthday.

Anyway, back to the more exciting–Propr and David Arquette. The line is predicted to be a success, however critics are apprehensive as to who is going to actually buy the clothing. The suspense will hover until we spot a celeb rocking the threads.

Pictures after the jump… Read more