• “You begin to hate waking up with the kind of hangover you get from going on huge benders with your buddies. Also, since my neck surgeries, I’ve been forced to take things easier and not beat up my body the way I used to. I’m more cautious.” George Clooney. Stop it. I like it
• “I hate sleeping alone.” Lindsay Lohan (she wakes up with a huge bender?)
• She is one of the most dedicated people I know, but also highly unedited.” Richard Gere on Sharon Stone
• “‘I feel like they hound me more than they hound Madonna and she’s someone I’ve always aspired to be like.’” Lindsay Lohan thinks she is more famous than Madonna. Please someone edit her.
• “I want to get a nomination. I want to win an Oscar. I want to be known for more than, like, going out. For being ‘the party girl.’ I hate that. I bust my [bleep!] when I’m filming, and when I have time off I like to go out and dance” . Lindsay Lohan. Don’t give up your day job (Dancing with Stars).
• “I feel comedically sandwiched.” Adam Brody, sitting between the Garry Shandling, on Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
• “ I’d be devastated! He’s my life partner! I’d probably have to get a sex change and try to woo him.” Sarah Silverman, if boyfriend was gay
• “It’s a little bit OCD. You want one pair to wear, and soon as it comes out of the box it’s not perfect so you want another. I’m kind of like girls.” John Mayer on shoes. Gay?
• “You can still have Indian food though, right?” Jon Stewart, asking Richard Gere about the controversy sparked after he publicly kissed Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty in India
• “It’s been reported that Lindsay Lohan recently attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Lohan wasn’t planning on attending the meeting – but when she woke up, that’s where she’d parked.” Conan O’Brien

Give up searching. Right now. I have found it. The one item you need to change your wardrobe. It’s a hood. A detachable hood. In sexy gold sequins. It’s simple. Tie it around your collar and it sits at the back of your jacket and hangs there looking very groovy. It will dramatically change all your old daggy outfits you have lurking in your wardrobe. It will bring joy to your life. And to the people standing behind you. Throw it over everything from a basic little bomber jacket to a trench or a chic blazer. No need to go and buy a whole new jacket. Just buy the hood. How clever. How chic but cheap. But don’t wear it on you head. Unless you want to rob a bank.

$129 Cue Gold Sequin Hood from Cue stores.

It’s so hard to find good help these days. That’s why you must spoil your mother on Mother’s Day. Head to any of these cute sites and you will find some great little gifts for her.
Then give her the day off.

http://www.kikki-k.com.au/catalog/index.html
http://until.com.au/
http://www.top3bydesign.com.au
http://wishlist.com.au
http://www.remo.com.au/online/head.cfm
http://grandiflora.net/
http://www.dinosaurdesigns.com.au/

• Want to swap houses? Try the international vacation Home exchange! snazzy .. http://www.ivhe.com/
• Or try this one http://www.homeexchange.com/
• Off to Cannes for the film Festival http://www.festival-cannes.org
• Stay here in Dublin http://bellinterhouse.com/index.php
• Chloë Sevigny will be featured in ads for a new Chloé fragrance, recently shot by photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
• Louis Vuitton has commissioned acclaimed Turkish video artist Haluk Akakçe to create an abstract work for the 12 giant screens that shoppers whisk past on their way up a 70-foot elevator in the Paris store..
• The launch of the Kate Moss for Topshop collection in the U.K. on Tuesday was a hit.The greatest surprise, according to a Topshop spokesman, was the success of the line on the store’s Web site. The site began selling the Moss line at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, and had 25,000 unique users by 9 a.m. The stock allocated for the Web was sold out by 2 p.m.(On another Web note, the paper goodie bags that Topshop staffers doled out to the waiting masses Monday night are currently selling on eBay. The contents of the bag? Candy, a bottle of water, an apple and a Kate Moss postcard). Green, who is reported to have paid Moss $6 million for the project, said they’ve been having fun putting the line together. “She’s good to work with, very funny and she keeps asking, “‘Are you happy with me?’ Am I being a good girl?’” he said. On Sunday, Green and Moss will zip to New York on the tycoon’s Gulfstream to attend Monday night’s Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Green will also use the New York trip to build on his plans for a Topshop store in the U.S. reports WWD
• The best villas in Bali.. http://www.cntraveller.com/Special_Features/Bali_villas/default.aspx
• Buy groovy Damien Hirst wallpaper and T shirts https://www.othercriteria.com/index.php
• Stay at this groovy hotel in Dublin http://www.dylan.ie/
• The new snazzy Mondrian Hotel http://www.mondrianscottsdale.com/
• Vanity Fair’s June issue is all about “Planet Yoga.”
• Isaac Mizrahi makes his debut at New York’s Metropolitan Opera on Wednesday night with costumes for the new production of “Orfeo ed Euridice,” directed by his friend, choreographer Mark Morris.
• Angelina Jolie attended a special Tribeca Film Institute screening of her film A Place in Time. The global documentary, which Jolie directed, captures life in over 25 countries simultaneously.

http://harpersbazaar.com.au/
It’s Australian fashion week …see it all here…

http://www.vogue.com.au
it’s Vogue TV plus all the reviews of fashion week …

• Britney Spears was spotted wearing a dancing cowgirl outfit. It’s like she goes out of her way to look bad. One of these days she’s going to get plastic surgery and when the surgeon asks what she wants to look like she’ll reply, “George Costanza.” says Thesuperficial
• Kirsten Dunst has been keeping the company with new boyfriend Johnny Borrell of Razorlight and also has foot rash as well. Lovely.
• Victoria Beckham was spotted in LAX wearing the most see-through shirt possible. She was wearing a bra underneath, but that would only matter if her breasts weren’t the hardest substance on earth. I read in a science journal once that if you take her boobs and rub it against diamond, the diamond gets scratched..reports thesuperficial
• Lindsay Lohan wants a 21st Birthday Bash in Vegas “I’m going to milk it,” says the actress, who reaches the milestone in July. This is actually called News.
• Ellen DeGeneres is hosting shows this week from a hospital bed on the stage after injuring her back over the weekend. Asleep?
• Angelina Jolie gave actor Olivier Martinez a lap dance. Pas de deux
• Matthew Mellon, accused of hiring a detective agency to delve into the e-mails of his ex-wife Tamara Mellon, the president of Jimmy Choo, during their divorce, went on trial at London’s Crown Court this week.
• Britney Spears performed in San Diego, her first public concert appearance in nearly three years. She started off with “Baby One More Time” and performed for less than 15 minutes. People actually paid to see Britney Spears sing.
• David Beckham has unveiled his new shocking platinum hair do. This is called news too.
• Britney Spears was spotted shopping in LA. For some reason she still thinks her cowboy boots go with everything. Thesuperficial
• Paris Hilton was actually seen looking decent. This is great news
• Why Did Britney Go Topless? Who knows, who cares?
• 17-year-old actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider) has given birth to a baby girl.
• Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have packed up the brood and made their way to the Czech Republic where Angelina is filming Wanted with Morgan Freeman
• Kate Moss was seen leaving a London restaurant walking unsteadily to her home with what appeared to be white powder on her black pants. Icing sugar in her coffee and had a little oopsie?

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (Author)
’It’s difficult to imagine a harder first act to follow than The Kite Runner: a debut novel by an unknown writer about a country many readers knew little about that has gone on to have over four million copies in print worldwide. But when preview copies of Khaled Hosseini’s second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, started circulating at Amazon.com, readers reacted with a unanimous enthusiasm that few of us could remember seeing before. As special as The Kite Runner was, those readers said, A Thousand Splendid Suns is more so. Hosseini’s compassionate storytelling and his sense of personal and national tragedy bring depth to this tale of two women over three decades of anti-Soviet jihad, civil war and Taliban tyranny in Afganistan. His tale is a powerful, and harrowing, but also a lyrical evocation of the lives and enduring hopes of its resilient characters..
$15 http://www.amazon.com/ Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover (May 22, 2007)

The Christmas List
David Bailey: NY JS DB 62 (Hardcover) by David Bailey(Photographer)
In January 1962, still in his early twenties, photographer David Bailey headed to the U.S for his first foreign trip for Vogue, accompanied by his model girlfriend, Jean Shrimpton. The impact of the couple’s early collaborations set new standards –though at the time, his aesthetic was so controversial that, as a representative of the magazine, Vogue asked him not to wear his leather jacket in the St Regis Hotel. (Of course he ignored the advice.) The groundbreaking series that Bailey produced with his recently acquired 35mm camera was special. Newly freed from the confines of the studio, he shot rapidly on the streets and recorded the pioneer moment just before meeting Andy Warhol, and a year before his friends the Rolling Stones launched their own transatlantic invasion. Groovy baby!
$31 http://www.amazon.com/ Publisher: Steidl (April 1, 2007)

Economy Class
MNG: There are some good pieces here and they have already brought in next summer as they work in the Northern hemisphere season. This is good news. They pick up on the trends here first. And it’s important for all FiFi Report readers to be first. The fab slogan T shirts are great here from David Bowie to silver metallic prints. The cotton stone classic double breasted trench is a great length – long and not skimpy - and is a great cut $259.Also here are some short, tight, nylon zip front bomber jackets in navy or red. Way cool! The jeans, the zip hoodies and track pants are good here too. The brown crop leather jacket is fabulous. It has patch pockets and sits just above the waist. Throw it over jeans, wear it to work with all black or try it over a pretty soft print dress $349. The black satin Stella McCartney copy of the sack dress is the go $249 The big silver bag is cool and so is the small one $179.Buy the black and white print Marimekko mini dress $119. Love the black textured Lanvin full skirt, almost padding on the hips as he did for winter 08 $199. Buy the chinos here, they are in a great chic cotton satine and you can channel next season’s Balenciaga ( though he did a jodhpur cut on his chinos) The very Lanvin inspired grey T shirt with a face on it is a great buy too. See the Lanvin face dress here he didi for spring 07 (see shot 35) http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2007RTW/complete/thumb/LANVIN?trend=&page=3)
French Connection:
This is FiFi favourite for cheap but chic. Buy the grey wool gabardine city shorts $119; the red and white stripe hoodies (also in navy and white) $79 fabulous! Love the single breasted heavy black cotton, almost marc Jacobs, military style coat $199. It’s has a belt and patch pockets. There is a fab navy sheer blouse with black piping $119. Don’t worry about it being seethrough. Toss on a Country Road black seamless tank and you are ready to hit the office. It’s very marc Jacobs inspired as well. The Chloe style short trapeze mini dress in a black silk with rosettes around the collar is sweet and the short tweed peacoat is handy $229. Buy the print tunic top in red, taupe and cream swirls $89. Wear it now as a dress if you have the legs, if not then don’t cry; wear it as a top with pants. The chunky knit cardigans are great for weekend dressing $89.
Cue:
Great pieces here: Check out a very handy black tulip skirt with cute pockets on the side $145The dresses are great here. If you haven’t got your head around the dress then start now: it’s HUGE for next summer and makes getting dressed so easy. It’s the hot look thanks to Lanvin and Prada. Try the navy and black print chiffon dress $229 with ¾ sleeves and a loose shape and the simple black shifts. I even see a grey balenciaga style dress with padded hips..ooh la la. The accessories here are great: buy the black leather patent wide belts $119 and the groovy black patent of gold bags about $200.
Nine West:
Best buys here: the cute black patent pointy flats with a sling back $139; the tan sling backs with a buckleand a square toe are perfect for the office with black opaque hosiery $139. Need a classic heel with a tiny platform? Try the simple classic Enzo Angiolini black heels $149. You want the Lanvin inspired pointy toe heels boots here in black patent $329. Also don’t forget that Nine West have a lot of fabulous puffa jackets and parkas; Check out the black or navy long Parka with a belt $119 or the brown puffa vest about $100.
Just Jeans:
There are some good jackets here: check out the classic blazers in a brown leather or suede about $149. Then buy the groovy red or black bomber biker jacket $149 as reported. It’s the item du jour; the way you wear it is over a soft pretty dress or a short sexy one. You need to mix it the soft with the hard. Also buy the grey cotton parka with faux fur hood $89. And mix that up by wearing that with heels and a sexy skirt. The cuffed short shorts and the sweater dresses $44 here are cute too. There are cotton trenches here a bit short but that could be good if you are. $129 for you in red, black and stone. There are cute, stone cotton crop trench coats $89 and cute short shorts $39. The Seven jeans here are great with black stitching. Simple at $99.
Target:
I see a few bargains: Best pick is the black soft long wrap cardigan with a hood and belt $49. And head to Westfield Bondi Junction as reported last week for fabulous Stella McCartney silver/grey trenchcoats on sale for $129. They have huge sleeves in a fabulous silver colour now $129. There are also a few pairs of jeans and lots of dresses. Also check out the outrageously cheap burgundy patent Miu Miu style peep toe heels for $29. Esprit:
There are not a lot of fashion pieces here but a few chic little classic casual looks: go for the red and greystripe hoodies $69.95 and the chinos in khaki or stone $89.95. There are fab poloneck knit sweaters in gorgeous caramel $69.95 and a few good nylon military style Marc Jacobs single breasted jackets for about $99.

Business Class
AG Arthur Gallan
This is one of my favourite Australian designers after Scanlan & Theodore and Josh Goot: It can be a bit Prada at times but that can be a good thing. In fact a fabulous thing. He picks up the trend at the beginning of the trajectory rather than when the look is climaxing ( see Cue!). Yes, there are worst people to copy (Escada anyone?) Best buys here are as reported: the black (or Prince of Wales) drape strapless dress a la Prada. It comes with its own snazzy leather belt that you twist and wrap and tie around the waist $398. Also Love the cape, now sold out in the wool twill but how gorgeous it is in grey suede with a the frill neckline. Also buy the divine cashmere singlet tops $129, the print green or burgundy drape blouses $249. The poncho wool top $159 is a wardrobe must have for trans seasonal weather: it is almost a cape but in a soft fine knit and you can wear it over a white T or a poloneck knit if it ever gets cold. Or you can wear it over a sequin T and belt it in and let it slip sexily off the shoulder. It comes in a few colours in brown, camel, and black. Buy the red and brown moc croc thin belt to razz up your boring wardrobe. The sweater dress is cool with a smattering of clear sequins $249 and the black and burgundy print skirt is chic $249.If you need a black pencil skirt go here; it has an inverted split or pleat the back. Please avoid all skirts with a tacky long back splits. Not chic. $259. Love gold metal camisole , very prada with straps in grosgrain $229.
Country Road:
Best buys here are; the grey knit deep V sweater dress; the grey wool pants with a black grosgrain belt; the red and cream print cami top very Marni $89 and the fabulous herringbone tweed crop jackets with big full sleeves a la Burberry $249 . The chunky big knit cardigans in navy and cream are cool and so right for those weekends away. They have the big sleeve detail too; how chic. You need the navy silk trapeze dress with short sleeves. But don’t worry about wearing this when it’s cold layer it over a long sleeve polo neck sweater. True. That’s the look. It’s practical and chic. Whatever will fashion think of next? The accessories here are fantastic. The Chloe esque grey bags are fabulous $199; the short suede black boots $199 gorgeous; the belts in cream are a must buy and the wooden necklaces are just right. The big chunky scarves are so on the money. So very on trend and they look quality darling. Which is most important don’t you think?
Zimmerman;
You want a bit more fashion look? Then head here for a fab little denim full skirt with buttons down the front, so cute with patch pockets $285; the cute little light blue chiffon trapeze top and the fabulous print dresses with billow sleeves $595. Love the light weight knit trapeze tanks and T’s and the sexy mama dresses that are short and in the 80’s Alaia trend. Let me fill you in. there are 2 main trends in dresses. In one corner we have the loose and voluminous trapeze story and in the other the tight bright sexy numbers. How nice to have a choice. Pick the one that suits.
Saba:
Best buys here for winter: The grey trapeze short jacket a la Balenciaga $399; and the classic black or grey trousers $199. Very Marni The fit like a dream. I should know. I bring all my personal shopping customers here who are all shapes and sizes. A must buy is the grey/ black, round neck, long sleeve stripe T $89; wear it to work under a jacket , wear it with jeans, wear it out at night with black jet beads. It is a great fit because it skims the muffin top but is still quite fitted. How thoughtful. Also buy the dark denim jeans, a great denim $129; the fabulous grey blouson jacket a la Hermes with rib trim and a grosgrain belt. Yes, I know. I am repeating myself but this is a great piece. It’s a bit voluminous so make sure you balance out the top with some skinny pants or a skirt. The patent belts here are in the best colours I have not seen anywhere. Try the gorgeous chocolate, camel, red and bronze $69. If you have the legs buy the dark herringbone check cuffed shorts $129. The simple over the bum long rib cardigan with a belt is a great buy $340. The menswear here is gorgeous and you can buy their sweaters and wear them big and slouchey.
Veronika Maine:
Lots of delicious pieces here. Buy the very Marni esque grey full sleeved voluminous cocoon jacket $349. It is collarless and has short ¾ sleeves and comes to mid thigh. On the rack it looks like a sack of potatoes. But the good thing is when you put it on you can eat as many potatoes as you like. It hides it all but at the same time has a very flattering cut. Please explain. All I can say is Consuelo from Marni is a very clever designer. In my style sessions at WBJ I put this with the Country Road red print cami , a cream belt from CR with the saba grey pants. It is a great buy. (for more info on the Style sessions(http://westfield.com/bondijunction/news/WBJStyleSessions.html) Now back to shopping. Also here buy the divine grey gathered very APC ¾ sleeve belted T $89 and the balloon skirts. The bustier top in grey is a great buy to layer over T shirts and the tie front blouses is lovely in an orange. Please buy black patent bag $275
Max and CO:
Always good classic here: check out the fab choc brown suede big soft tote bag $320; the black and grey stripe asymmetrical long sleeve T $170; and the wool crossover press stud grey crop wool jacket $620. Buy the cashmere deep V cashmere black hoodie sweater $240; a great price and it’s divine! Wear it over a white T or show off your cleavage. Iit’s all about sporty luxe this next season. Repeat after me; Sporty Luxe, Sporty Luxe. Now go and buy anything with a zip and a hood. You will love the black cardigan that has a very clever little singlet top sewn inside it. Which means you can have two for the price of one; let the cardigan fall off and tie it around your waist and you have a halter top on $ 280. Also there is a divine dress here that is sleeveless with a V neck and it’s a flattering cut. It comes in a pretty red chiffon print; a black brown leopard print and in black $380.

First class
Hugo Boss Woman;
A few new seasons pieces arrived in here for spring. The little, black simple sleeveless dress is very Audrey Hepburn $888; the black silk chiffon cocktail dress is divine with a beaded slip under it $3400. The brown fur lined leather jacket is luxurious $3400 and so is pony skin black belted trench $4000. The black pleat front chiffon blouse is divine with a pleat front $719 and so is the black anorak puffa jacket. The cream shell top with beading under it is gorgeous $1700. Buy the classic black trousers $700 and the chic suit jacket to go with it about $1200. Also don’t be afraid to go in here to buy basics that are great prices: the pretty cream long sleeve T $289; the fine red knit polo neck sweaters $229; and the knit polo tops are all fabulous..
Bally:
Lots of gorgeous new bags and shoes in from the spring summer collection; Please buy the patent black quilted bag with brass hardware $1695; the divine new T bar sandals in black patent with a velvet T-bar heels $595, also in a gorgeous cream and black patent $595. Invest in a messenger bag : perfect for weekend dressing. The large is about $1100 or small $998 both with the signature stripe strap .Love the big hobo brown slouch bag $1250.00 with brass hardware and the gold wedge sandals $550 The gold clutch with a gold chain strap is fab too $1250. Also check out thesnazzy black sequin heels with a grosgrain bow ribbon front $795 and the fabulous very Balenciage inspired silver tote $1350. Go here for the best ballets flats, gorgeous in silver or black $495 and don’t forget the belts in a stripe. How chic.
Weekend Max Mara:Go here for luxurious classic pieces. Buy the beautiful green parka with a fur collar and belted, awfully chic for $1400; the oatmeal cable knit chunky zip sweater $390; and the groovy nylon puffa jacket in red $815. The choc brown cord belted trench is chic is $1125 and so is the black puffa jacket with a fur trim collar. The cream chiffon tank is gorgeous with pleats $195. The V neck cardigan $395 will be a handy little number. The poloneck sweaters with their own knit little belts are simple and understated chic $300.

Olive Oil and Sauterne Cake …..adapted from Gourmet Traveller
Need to whip up a cake for Mothers day but have a nearly empty cupboard and not much time? Try this cake it’s sensational….

You need:
2 eggs
1/2 cup caster sugar
½ cup dessert wine or any sweet wine
1/3 cup milk
2 Teasp of chopped preserved lemon or otherwise zest two lemons
¾ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 ½ cup plain flour, sifted
21/2 teasp baking powder

Serve with poached pears or figs, a dusting of icing sugar or drizzled with a syrup….

• Find a loaf tin in the bottom drawer
• Moisterise it with lashings of olive oil and butter.
• Pre heat oven to 180°C.
• Cut up the preserved lemon or zest the fresh ones. I prefer the preserved lemon it’s so tangy.
• Grab a mixing bowl and toss in eggs and sugar
• Beat the eggs with the sugar until pale and creamy. Think crème de la mer.
• Pour in olive oil, milk, and preserved lemon
• Open the wine.
• Try not to pour a glass of wine so early in the morning.
• I said Try.
• Pour the wine in the egg mix. Not your glass. If you don’t have dessert wine use whatever you have in the fridge.
• Fold the sifted flour with the baking powder gently through the mix . Think of folding your Prada dress. You will be careful.
• Pour the batter into the cake tin and throw in the oven.
• Put the wine back in the fridge. Now.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Then reduce oven temperature to 160°C and bake for a further 20 mins. • It should be a pretty moist cake.
• Allow to cool in the oven for about 10 minutes.
• Then serve with lashings of cream and caramelized pears or figs.
• Mother will love you. Today.Hic!

The Namesake….Directed by Mira Nair ( VANITY FAIR, MONSOON WEDDING)
Based on: The bestselling book The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri,
Genre: Drama.
Who: Kal Penn, Jacinda Barrett, Irfan Khan, Zuleikha Robinson.
The Plot: India 1970’s. Indian couple get married off. Head to the USA. He works, she is alone and lonely. Have children. Boy is called Gogol. Fast Forward to 2006. Gogol ditches parents, and rejects Indian traditions. Heads to New York. Hangs out at The Mercer. Meets WASP girlfriend. Bad things happen, Ditches WASP girlfriend. Follow the family for 25 years and weddings, the funerals and the family feasts…The end.
Acting: Fabulous.
Photography: The sumptuous cinematography by Frederick Elmes is amazing… “This gorgeously designed and photographed movie artfully depicts the immigrant experience in ways that transcend its setting.” New York Post.
Design:From colorful and crowded India to New York this film is absolutely gorgeous to look at.
Wardrobe: All the beautiful Indian jewels, shoes and gorgeous colourful saris inspire you want to never wear black ever again. The only mistake is in the styling of the WASP girlfriend. She doesn’t look sophisticated or stylish. She should be.
Salon de Beaute: All gorgeous except for WASP girlfriend. What’s with the awful wig and the bad makeup? Please explain.
Botox: You need it to get through the sad, sad, poignant scenes.Waterproof Mascara: Lashings of Chanel mascara is a must” If you’re not a basketcase of sobby, sloppy tears of sadness and joy by the end of The Namesake, then I don’t know what’s wrong with you.” Flick FilosopherBlood ’n’ Guts: In India you see everything. Close your eyes in the accident scene.
Mind drifted to shopping: Every scene: the clothes are all gorgeous. ..Smokin’ smooches: A little romance
Car chases: Zilch.
Rename It: Four weddings and a Funeral Best Reviews:
Best Review: “ A saga of the immigrant experience that captures the snap, crackle and pop of American life, along with the pounding pulse, emotional reticence, volcanic colors and cherished rituals of Indian culture.” Wall Street Journal
Best Worst Reviews: “It’s full of good intentions — too full. Love can sometimes blind you, as it does Nair, who tries to pack in too much of the book.” Internet Reviews
See it or donate to the Prada Bag fund? As beautiful as any Prada bag, it’s a must see.
http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thenamesake/