WHAT'Z THE 411: NBA Investigates Jay-Z Over Rules Violation

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"From The Runway" Thakoon



Rococo Masai. When Thakoon Panichgul was doing research for his new Fall collection, he observed similarities between the costumes of Versailles and the clothes worn by the Kenyan tribe. Sound like a stretch? The designer made the connection in the first look out: a puffer jacket with detachable panniers à la Marie Antoinette, but cut from a red and blue plaid ripped from a photo of African warriors. Panichgul kept the juxtapositions going from beginning to end: A short-in-front, long-in-back ball skirt came whipped up from a yellow floral batik, and a bustled vest in that buffalo plaid was worn over a pair of cropped pants in an African paisley print. (Thakoon, it must be said, was an early adopter of mismatched prints.)

The irony is that clothes with such high, far-flung associations could end up looking so connected to the street, so sporty. Pointing out before the show how the pink taffeta he used for a down vest and a drawstring-hem skirt resembles the nylon from a windbreaker or a tracksuit, Panichgul described the collection as "fanciful, but pavement." The fact that that came across in the gilded environs of the Plaza hotel only goes to prove that this was his freshest, most alive collection in a while.

By Nicole Phelps
 









Christie's Raises $1.36 Million for Eco Charities

Nicki Minaj performs for Eco Charities



The crowd took the eco theme seriously at Christie's second annual Bid to Save the Earth live auction and fashion show last night. "I wanted to wear something that celebrates lush greenery and a healthy earth," said Michelle Harper, wearing a hat adorned with a plethora of leaves. Emcee Seth Meyers pointed out that the planet's health is not in good shape at the moment, referring to the wave of recent disasters and crazy storms, but the SNL writer and performer managed to wring a joke out of the situation. "There were days where the blizzards were so bad that certain Chinese food restaurants wouldn't deliver," he noted. After weathering one of New York's harshest winters ever, Michael Kors, Jason Wu, and Rachel Roy couldn't help but laugh.



Michael Kors hanging out at Christie's second annual Bid to Save the Earth live auction and fashion show

The evening heated up when guests began bidding on fantasy experiences, like a $35,000 plane ride with Harrison Ford or a day with, "um, Bill Clinton, hello," as Christian Cota put it. Then the likes of Karolina Kurkova, Jessica Stam, and Coco Rocha took to the catwalk to model looks from the Runway to Green collection, which Net-a-Porter, one of the evening's sponsors, is selling on its site. And that wasn't all, folks. Nicki Minaj hit the stage for an unannounced performance sporting a green bouffant updo. "Nicki—at Christie's—is amazing," Thakoon Panichgul said. "I'm obsessed with her." The evening's live auction raised $1.36 million for various charities, including the Central Park Conservancy, Conservation International, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Oceana.



— Kristin Studeman

C Breezy hits Number 1...



Chris Brown goes number one after his GMA tirade last week.  As long as he keeps his head on his shoulders and not his ass; then he'll be fine. He sold  273,346 in his first week. The boy makes great music. Do you Chris.

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M is 4 MOGUL #StyleTip Billionaire Boys Club new dome topper. The Blastivo Panama Hat.

Style Tips



On an everyday basis a man should look his best.  Even if your best for that particular day was sweats and a Tshirt. Hell I've seen these items executed exquisitely by strange passerbyers.  Some of my lady friends can also vouch that they've seen a man or two in his bummy state, yet they would've handed over the digits regardless. Poppin my collar.  So it can and has been done.  The topic of this discussion is simply paying attention to minor details. Which is an important point. Peep the new Billionaire Boys Club "Blastivo Panama Hat" and add it to your wardrobe.  Pin that one on your piece board.  A.W.T. Out!

This Blastivo Panama hat is a new release from Billionaire Boys Club for Spring/Summer 2011. With a tightly woven straw design, the cap features a deep dimple on the crest and has a medium-width brim. Additionally, a cloth band encircling the hat features a stylish red and white zigzag stitching. Available in beige or black, the hat is priced at ¥17,850 (approximately $215 USD) and can be purchased through select Billionaire Boys Club store locations.

Why Can't Liam Gallagher Just Let Jay-Z Be Great? (PHOTOS)



Here we go again.




Oasis front man Liam Gallagher said in a recent interview with Spin magazine that he thinks people who wear Jay-Z's Rocawear line will be arrested. "You're going to be f*cking arrested wearing his gear and you're going to pull a really nice-looking bird wearing mine," Gallagher said.

This comes three years after the two musicians famously feuded after Jay-Z headlined the Glastonbury Festival and Gallagher was asked what he thought about the rapper's clothing line.



Back in '08, Jay-Z responded to Gallagher questioning the legitimacy of him headlining the mud-soaked Glastonbury Festival by opening his set with a cover of Oasis' hit "Wonderwall." He repeated the act last year at Coachella.



Gallagher has a clothing line of his own called Pretty Green.



Above: They could be twins: Liam Gallagher and Jay Z in their captain hats.

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