Venture to the Lower East Side of Manhattan and your fashion radar will point you directly to Apollo Braun’s self titled store. This enigmatic designer, slash indie fashion retailer, slash book author, slash pop recording star (self proclaimed), slash (insert what you want here) is releasing a book of poetry titled America, My Whore. Controversial title aside, America, My Whore is a collection of poetry and random musings from Braun. He speaks on his life, his times and fashion is sandwiched in-between. It’s available at Barnes and Noble online, and you can purchase a signed copy from his website for $40.

[tags] Apollo Braun, Indie Fashion[/tags]

Caroline Trentini has been accused of only being able to make one face, but she’s one of our favorite models. Not hard to see why.

via: Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello portfolio by Katy Barker Management

[tags] fashion photography, models[/tags]

I met Tracey Hughes at my favorite Brooklyn vintage shop (HootiCouture) last year, and later at an event was introduced to her Rum Cakes. Now a year later ,her rum cake company has grown and has been featured all over -even in O. ( Yes Oprah) I will now shamelessly shill for a good friend; buy her rumcakes!!

via: RumCake Fairy

[tags]Holiday Gifts, Rum Cake, Gourmet Food[/tags]

Can’t get to Sephora to pick up holiday gifts? No problem. At 1 a.m., 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. today, Sephora Reps. will be conducting holiday sales promotions on HSN. There will be beauty tips for the upcoming party season and the top picks for gift ideas this holiday season.

Check your local station guide for channels.

[tags]Beauty, Sephora, HSN[/tags]

If you missed out on Madonna’s exclusive track jacket at H&M no worries. Ms. M herself has been working on the collection which is set to hit stores in March ‘07. Unlike the previous Track jacket, M by Madonna includes several dresses and tops that are not as casual. Can’t wait to see what the Material Girl has in store.

[tags]Madonna, H&M, Spring Collections[/tags]