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Hi Sheba …. Having our first guest to kick off the Thanksgiving Celebration Season. A long time friend of my husbands will be staying with us this weekend. It’s so Funny to Hear these 2, John is like ” What should I bring”? My husband to be Totally funny says … “What should I wear”? This is going to be an Awesome Adventure weekend … Can’t wait!! I love to see your Jewelry posts; Sheba … Hope you See some cool pieces You just Gotta have … Have Fun. Cherie …. GOTS LOTS to do, gotta get … Night-nite Sheba♥ … Night ALL
@loaf Love those GrandKid stories. I like the way Your little girl thinks. How many times do we all have 15 outfits picked out to wear somewhere and still wear something we forgot about in another bedroom closet ..LOL!

I have to go Heidi Daus is about to do her presentation of her pieces inspired
by Murder On The Orient Express. ♥

Happy Birthday Colleen Lopez♥

Enjoy.♥

Bibhu Mohapatra Teams Up With HSN for ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
The capsule is inspired by the old Hollywood glamour of the film starring Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz.

HSN and 20th Century Fox tapped designer Bibhu Mohapatra to create a capsule collection tied to the release of “Murder on the Orient Express,” the remake of the classic Agatha Christie novel premiering this week with a star-studded cast, including the film’s director Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Daisy Ridley. Mohapatra will make his debut on a smaller screen tonight, to sell the capsule called Celeste by Bibhu he designed for the film tie-up at 9 p.m. on HSN.

Mohapatra was contacted several months ago about the project. “They came with a whole research package and said, ‘This is your project, and we want you to do it,’ because they followed my work,” said Mohapatra, who is based in New York but was born in India, and launched his eveningwear-based collection in 2009. “They thought that, given the story and the time it’s set in, I would be a good person to come up with the capsule collection inspired by the movie and its characters. It’s beautifully cast and beautifully done. And the best part is they shared their entire research for the film and costume and art direction.”

The limited-edition collection includes a faux-fur cape and stoles, embellished blouses, an asymmetric skirt and a dress with color-blocked paneling all of which reflect the deco, old Hollywood style of the film’s period in a modern way.

“For a number of years, Bibhu’s been on our radar,” said Bill Brand, president of HSN and chief marketing officer of HSN Inc. “We know his work and it’s just one of those things where you’re looking for the right project for him.” Brand said HSN typically does film-inspired capsule collections two to three times a year since it began the program in 2008 with “Eat Pray Love.” “They’re limited-edition and there’s always a sellout and they produce a lift in terms of ticket sales,” said Brand.

After nine decades of blessing the world with impeccable style and taste, you would think Iris Apfel would want to go hang out on a tropical beach and relax the day away, but not so! Iris Apfel joined forces with HSN and a handful of designers to create a collection inspired by the film Murder on the Orient Express, and it’s as delightful as one would imagine.

In celebration of this new murder-mystery movie, HSN enlisted the help of nine designers, artists, and brands to come up with an array of looks and pieces that pay homage to the style and era of this film.All of the clothes in the collection were designed with the three lead characters as a source of inspiration, but it had to translate to accessible clothing for the present day.

These eclectic collections use stunning fabrics and colors that are evocative of the extravagant lifestyles of the characters in the film. This is definitely a collection for the books, friends! Contributing to this collection along with Iris, are Bibhu Mohapatra, Heidi Daus, Clever Carriage, Patricia Nash, Waterford, Lancôme, and Destinations.

We got a chance to ask the iconic Iris Apfel a few questions, too, about her era-inspired jewelry and Mongolian fur collection for this project.

We can think of no one better than our beloved Iris to capture this opulent aesthetic.

You can see that Iris’ experience as an interior decorator and textile designer heavily influences her taste and preferences. She’s been all over the world and worked in many mediums, and you can see how it imbues the unique pieces that she creates. Iris tells HelloGiggles,

“My work within the textile industry began in the early 1950s with my husband, so I have a deep-rooted appreciation for fabric, texture, and quality.”

This is apparently not just in her clothing and jewelry, but also in the gorgeous luggage set that’s part of the collection.

Iris says, “Our work afforded us the luxury of world travel, which has impacted my style over the years. As a result, both my experience and travels influence the luggage that I designed for this collection — the shape is reflective of the era in which the movie takes place, however, I’ve modernized the design by adding small details such as gold hardware and tassels.”

Iris’ personal style is part of what makes her so recognizable, and while we love all the pieces she designed for the collection, her taste comes through in the pins of the collection. Iris explained why the pins were so important in both the era of the film and as part of the HSN line. She states,

“In the 1930s, women began wearing more accessories, so that movement is the inspiration behind the pins. The colors of the jewels are reflective of the tone of the film — rich and moody.”

And while she has several pieces of jewelry as part of the collection, she loves the “literal translation of the Orient Express Train Pin — it aligns with my style outside of the film (big and bold) but is a great iconic representation of the Orient Express.”

It’s such a great to hear about Iris’ work and inspiration straight from the legend herself. She is truly 90-year-old-goalz, and it doesn’t look like she’s going to slow down anytime soon. She tells HelloGiggles,

“My goal is to never stop creating, collaborating, and designing.”
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Cheers to that! As with all of her other work, this impeccable collection just screams “IRIS,” so if you’re a fan of the 96-year-old style maven, you won’t want to miss this. You can shop the new collection on HSN.

Bibhu Asymmetric Cuff Leather Gloves with Button
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Rhonda Shear 2-pack Pin Up Bra with Back Closure
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Rhonda Shear Pin-Up Brief 2-pack
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I am so enamoured with this movie and style. Very chic style. Love it. ♥

Watched Colleen On The List with Iris and I want to have lunch with both
women. I love Iris and for 96 that is insane she could my mom’s mom and she
is so cool. ♥

Happy Birthday Colleen. ♥ Amy was so sweet to bring her gifts. Bless her.

Heidi will be on soon. Rhonda was a hoot. 🙂