Three reasons why I’m into these Tashkent by Cheyenne heels: 1) They’re called The Johnsen, which normally brings to mind American southern family reunions, an idea that makes me nostalgic, 2) They are sturdy enough to walk in without worrying that you’ll break an ankle or heel, and 3) They’re versatile enough to wear with just about anything.
Beginning today, you’ll be seeing more
street style photos from the cities where Metro is published around the world. I’m
especially excited about the photos that will come from Milan, courtesy of Tamu
McPherson. I first met her in Milan outside of the Blugirl show last season and
then bumped into her again at Burberry and Alberta Ferretti. She was shooting
an on-the-street accessories story for ELLE Italy. Since then I’ve periodically
checked in to her fairly new blog, All the Pretty Birds, to get a glimpse
of what’s happening on the streets in her city. The former New Yorker will be
sending in photo dispatches from Milan each week. The preview photos above and below are
just a small example of her sharp eye.
…and trying to get into the swing of things after spending the last five days exploring Positano, Italy. The trip was pretty spectacular from the sunny weather to the beautiful views to the incredibly fresh food (heaven is a dinner of lobster linguine and zucchini flowers overlooking the Mediterranean.) As inspired as Positano was on the culinary and natural wonders front (the entire city is an UNESCO World Heritage site), it didn’t have much of a local style scene despite the many travel articles I’ve read about it that claim so. I did, however, discover a cool little boutique called D’Anna after I befriended the owner’s wife, Simona, on the beach. It turns out it’s the only place on the Amalfi coast where fashion lovers can get their Balenciaga, Prada or Marc Jacobs fix.
Names: Fatima Aitamou and Magda Rossi 
M.A.C. cosmetics’ summer collection is all about the rose from its new lipglass color, Virgin Kiss, a shimmery pale pink, to its Just a Pinch Gel Blush, which gives a “rosy glow.” But my personal favorite from the collection is the finishing spray, Fix + Rose, made of green tea, chamomile and natural rose water. It’s meant to be the last touch to your morning makeup routine but I plan to use it as a midday cool-off on hot summer days.
How did Bionic Yarn come about? I met Tyson through a mutual friend and he approached me with the concept that he had already launched. I thought it could be a really interesting way to give back to society so I signed up as partner and owner. I always want to take my influence and be responsible with it. So now I can sleep well at night knowing that I’m doing my part. Bionic Yarn is the perfect way for me to give back to God’s universe. Will you be using it in your clothing lines? Blending Bionic Yarn and BBC/Ice Cream is the goal. It’s great beause the yarn is so soft, you can’t tell that there is any form of plastic anywhere in it. How do you envision Bionic Yarn growing? We’d like for it to be the next Gortex. I want it to be incorporated into everyday use and for people to see it all over the Wal-Marts and Targets of the world. So that people can see that if they have a perfectly great green alternative, why not choose that? Totally off-topic: What was up with that YouTube video of you singing and dancing in a McDonald’s in Paris? The world doesn’t realize that I’m really like a class clown goofball. That’s who I really am. And the fact that so many people were surprised by the McDonald’s thing is proof of that. Granted, when it’s time for music, I’m serious and focused on work. But the rest of the time I’m a 100% goofball and my fans know that. That clip made you a blog sensation. I don’t know about all that [laughs]. But I’m actually going to start Twittering for the first time today. It will just be a way for me to share my thoughts So are you going to blog about the tattoo removal? I hear it’s a painful process. I don’t know. You’ll have to wait and see. 
Long the territory of massive gas-guzzling chauffeured luxury SUVs and private chartered planes, the popular music world has not always been the most eco-friendly one. But now that Pharrell Williams has launched an environmentally sustainable fabric line, called Bionic Yarn, with partner Tyson Toussant, that might change. “I’ve learned a lot over the years and I want to lead by example,” he explains. An old friend of mine, I first began noticing Williams shift to greener living when he downsized his fleet of luxury cars to reduce his carbon footprint several years ago. Now, he plans to incorporate the organic fabric made of recycled plastic bottles into his clothing lines BBC/Ice Cream. During a car ride to an ink parlor to get his arm tattoos removed (because he thinks they “suck”) he caught me up on his green transition and the story behind his crazy YouTube video.
