Diane Von Furstenburg on her dresses “They’re comfortable so you’re comfortable, you act comfortable and you get laid“
On marriage to Barry Diller “I didn’t know what to give him for his birthday so I gave him myself”
‘There is a fine line between bootylicious and hootylicious” Beyonce (can some one please explain???)
“Dolce & Gabbana have really embraced me now I’ve lost weight “um oops! oh they love dressing real women…an oxymoron blooper by Fergie at the Milan shows

If there was a cheap but chic heaven its probably Ikea! So who else could do a clever and chic little pack of groovex notebooks in a red a 1000 times cheaper than anyone else. It’s a must have for your black hole masquerading as a handbag. You get a red mini notebook, larger notebook with simple white pages, red leather pencil case and matching leather business card wallet ALL in a pack for just $20! Barganza. (Use the pencil case for makeup.)

Missing out this year because you’ve finally put my your Manoloed foot down and said no to the Paris shows unless I’ve got a front row seat? Well darling feel front row with the Galliano Diptique candle. Ok they’re not cheap but the Batcave is filled with a most divine perfume even when it’s not burning*** and like vegemite you get to keep the glass when you’ve finished! $90 Orson & Blake

There are days when I think my hair looks like Kath’s flokati do! (or don’t) That’s why I can’t live without the Textureline volume hair gel. Keeps my hair sleek and straight but doesn’t make it flat (and that’s just on my legs!! Ha ha) *** $16 from Hairdressers shops.

Ines de la Fressange has joined Roger Vivier the venerable shoe house now owned by Tods to do the PR

Eva Herzogovina is doing her own swimwear range

YSL is bringing out a soft back of his book Nasty lulu

Italy is bring out a weekly Vanity Fair and Monica Bellucci is on the cover

Antipodean is a new shop opened in London by Aussie girls selling Australian and New Zealand designers

Patrick Cox is now designing Charles Jourdan (every name in his address book has a shoe size next to it ?mm I give him 10!)

Reese Witherspoon is doing the remake Vanity Fair the movie

Samantha Morton the actress is the new face of Marc Jacobs and did the shoot without a hair a makeup and stylist OH MY GOD!!

Fix bar in the Kirkton get a mention in Vanity Fair

Eleanor Lambert died at age 100 she invented the best-dressed list, damn and now I’ll never be on it.

Andre Balazs owner of Chateau Marmont and the Mercer hotels has bought the Sereno beach hotel in St Barts and is redoing it with Christian Liagre.

http://www.nytimes.com/

If you join up to the New York Times website, go into the style section and you can listen to their fashion editor Cathy Horn talking about the fashion shows. Except a funny happened when I tuned into her Milan commentary She said There is a real feeling of déjà vu” and the tape kept repeating itself “déjà vu déjà vu” on and on. Yeh I get the message! But it’s great to hear a chanchew straight off the catwalk

http://www.colette.fr/
the website for the coolest store in Paris Colette. Double click on the dots on the front door to get in; don’t get a fright when a dog starts barking at you! Check out the Jil Sander I pod case and Andree Putman’s single with a DJ !

Gwyneth and Coldplay Chris grabbed the mic and broke into song at a friends wedding

Princess Stephanie is now Pregnant and Caroline has refused to speak to her

Dan McMillan the viscount, an ex model and Kate moss’ ex is now going out with Julian Schnabel’s daughter Stella

The bridges of Madison County were set alight by arsonists!

Courtney Love was arrested for breaking into a house and drug possession
Heath Ledger and Naomi Watts have gone splitsville

Cindy Crawford is pregnant

Elle is in rehab for vitamin overdose!

Bollywood is making a movie based on Nora Jones and her unhappy relationship with father

Nicole is having it on with Lenny kravitz but has met his family

Jude Law is now on with his co-star Sienna Miller who is a hot one to watch

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
This is a great read, perfect for when you’re too tired and cross-eyed after drooling over the Gucci show on Style.com and want to read some thing easy!
About an opera singer and guests at a private party who are taken hostage by terrorists in South American, it’s a great story and quite poetic. The language the negotiators use and how people behave under pressure is fascinating (probably the same as backstage at Gucci!) Ok OK it’s a Lurve story too…
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Keep an eye out for this one. ALL the 22 million magazines I’ve read have said this is the one to read and it’s here at Leslie Mckay. $27. The debut novel about an Indian brought up in suburban America it spans 3 decades and 3 continents

CHRISTMAS LIST:
Madame Secretary; The memoir of Madeline Albright
So 80’s a photographic diary of a decade by groovy social photographer Patrick McMullen
Marimekko about Armi Raha the visionary behind Marimekko
Cookery books galore are out: Kylie Kwong new one to coincide with her TV show on the ABC
Longgrain Modern Thai food
Marie Claire Zest

ECONOMY
Marcs have got a Juicy Couture ribbed singlet in gorgeous mint or pink $99
Witchery have done a great selection of sexy black draping tops from $99 and have done the Versace slouch bag with the zips all along the front in white and black $99
Grandma take a trip Yes a vintage store in crown St is full of bright print ANYTHING tops dresses and knits and bags
Wheels and Dolls baby have a pink or white ribbed singlet with Fuck off I’m with the band written in gold across the front $99!

BUSINESS
Longchamps in MLC have the most divine nylon travel pull up wheelie bags in fabulous colours: orange, khaki, red and blue with a matching big handbag that fits over the handles $599 and $399
Timothy O Connor has done a gorgeous YSL style crop (dare I say) belted Safari jacket in white black or brown $300
Lisa Ho has a divine sequin loopy knit shell top in pink or grey $280
Ephod in Crown St has some cool pieces by the newly rejuvenated sportswear label Fred Perry: cute polo shirts, perforated bombers $200 Also has groovy Mandarina duck bags and cool watches
Gary Castles has Marc by Marc by Marc Jacobs cute flats at $499

FIRST CLASS
You want it baaadly and it’s too chic. it’s for a good cause, it’s the Burberry’s hot pink trench designed to raise money for Breast cancer divine! US $1095
Riada has a 75% off rack check out some D&G Gaultier and Lawrence Steel and the new seasons Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti and Gaultier and Lawrence Steele is all divine
The overseas designer warehouse sale in Paddington Town Hall does have some good Prada, Gucci and Helmut Lang shoes reduced to about $450
Check out Robbie Ingam’s new shop in MLC center

CLASSICS CORNER
The best white singlets or shell tops are by THYs. In a classic shape but wrinkled on purpose, a little bit Fortuny ish and in cool flashdance grey or white $ 95 from Ephod or Belinda
CK jeans have done a fab white canvas cropped side pocket chino $129.Also a divine sheer black or nude bra with a clever detachable strap which you can wear under racer back tops $69
Nudie Jeans the new cool Swedish store in Williams St Paddington has the best dark denim narrow jeans for $225

Lime Chicken

If there one rule about FiFi recipes it’s that the cooking should be quick so that there is more time to eat and drink and talk. Which I am an expert at doing all at the same time! And talk about a quick de la quick recipe. This is a beauty because as opposed to last week’s fatty Arbuckle recipe (coriander coconut chutney) this tastes like coconut but actually has nothing fattening in it. Zero. The lime leaves and limejuice give it the taste without the torment!
In fact dare I say this one is fat free….

Serves 4

Chicken breasts 1 each person
2 tabs of sesame oil (optional)
4 to 6 garlic cloves chopped finely
6 limes…
½ green chilli or 1 little red chilli per person
6 Kaffir lime leaves finely sliced (use scissors)
1 Tab peanut oil
Snow peas or snake beans for everyone … (like a bra more than a handful’s a waste)

* Slice up the chicken breast into bite size pieces (No you are not Arnie)
* Get a zester and zest the limes (the Zyliss zester is an investment piece for any kitchen and takes you from day into evening)
* Squeeze the limes…you need to cover the chicken breasts so squeeze more if you need to
* Chop the garlic (ditch the garlic crush and use a knife)
* Slice up the lime leaves into thin slivers with your scissors

Ok throw the sliced chicken in a bowl
Marinate it with the lime juice and lime leaves and garlic, chilli, lime zest and sesame oil (optional) for maybe ½ hour to 45 min. The longer you take the more coconutty it tastes…The lime leaves give it a sensationale taste

This could be a good time to pop on the rice and have another drink and a chatnchew

Now heat some peanut oil in the wok and chuck it all in.
Turn down the heat a bit so that rather than stir frying, it actually poaches in the juices
Cook till the chicken is cooked (always a good idea!)
Serve on a bed of rice and snow peas and maybe a sprinkle of nuts and more lime leaves on top

Delicious!

Japanese Story
I read the text message “see Japanese story, it’s haunting” and so it is.
About an Aussie geologist (Toni Collette) who shows a Japanese businessman around the Pilbara, it’s romantic and beautifully shot and yes wear that waterproof mascara. In the beginning you think Oh no a bit aussie-cringing-home-made style but then it just gets better and better as it goes along. Great photography, acting and ne panickez pas it’s not a chick flick, my dad loved it too (so it must be good!)

Us Harpers has Catherine Zeta Jones on the cover and some great quotes on childbirth I had the epidural when I conceived! And denies she was too posh to push!
Vanity Fair has George Clooney on the cover! and another fantastic editor letter from Graydon Carter hating George Dubya! Great read on the end of the concorde ( the queen mum rode in the jumpseat when she was 85) and Monaco feuding princesses!
W has J- Lo on the cover
Town & Country has a great story on model Liya Kebede apartment in NYC
Martha Stewart Living has brought out a mini cook magazine very spookily like Donna Hay. Called Everyday Food $10 Borders books!

* Can you send it through again my inbox is full of Porn and I couldn’t find it!
* can’t believe it’s finally MINE!!!!!!!! (I meant I’m glad that jolly lemongrass relish recipe is finally MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!)laugh did I laugh
* Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiif iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii llllllllaaaaaaaaaaammoooooooorreeeeeeeee
* OH MY GOD! I’m speechless. It’s SO professional.I’m bedazzled by it’s typographic beaute and am saving the reading for later.
* Mad props to Fifi.com.au (that’s hiphop/ny speak for love it in case you didn’t know)
* FI-nally it’s back!! you are a st*r….loved it babe. yours, Foundation Member.
* Loved Fifi Report by the way.
* Read FiFi 9 in bed last night. Was so revved up I couldn’t go to sleep……….. it’s a winner
* OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW
* IT’S FANBLOODYTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* The beautiful … passed on the Fifi report for my pleasure. It is an extraordinary thing…
* Surely I get to go in the Hall of Fame for the new improved FIFI look!!!!!! Or something! I won’t do another skim until this is rectified!