Marion Cotillard Joins Franz Ferdinand to Sing Lead Vocals for Dior

According to the Daily Express, Nine actress, Marion Cotillard is teaming up with rocker Franz Ferdinand to sing lead vocals in the new Dior commercial.  As the face of the brand, Cotillard will also star in the commercial.  The song? Franz Ferdinand’s Eyes of Mars.

Someone posted it on youtube!  Check it out HERE. Well that was fast!

The Big Window Challenge: Bloomingdale’s vs. Apartment Therapy vs. ELLE DECOR

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will design the best window of them all? Will it be Bloomingdale’s, Apartment Therapy, or ELLE DÉCOR? Bloomindale’s has designated a big window at their flagship store on 59th Street and Lexington in NYC to the following representative from each company:

  • Eileen Joyce, Bloomingdale’s Operating VP Interior Design
  • Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, Founder of apartmenttherapy.com
  • Eddie Ross, ELLE DÉCOR Window Designer.

The windows will be installed January 19th and it’s game on! From January 20th-28th visit the windows in person at the 59th Street location or online at BigWindowChallenge.com; then cast your vote online or by texting the number of your favorite window (1, 2, or 3) to the phone number 89800.

1-ELLE DECOR

2-Apartment Therapy

3-Bloomindale’s

YOU’RE INVITED: Meet the designers, Eileen Joyce, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, and Eddie Ross, January 28th from 6-8pm on the fifth floor at Bloomindale’s.  RSVP at [email protected]

For more information on the designers and the challenge visit BigWindowChallenge.com

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help

As most of you know by now, Haiti needs our help after Tuesday’s devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

Between the Red Cross and Charity Water, here’s some easy ways you can get involved:

  • Donate Money
  • Donate Blood
  • Donate Items
  • Donate Your Time
  • Time Spread the Word

I’m participating in all of the above between these two organizations.  If I can do all five, consider trying to do one.  I never want to sound preachy but every little bit helps and now is the time to unite and make a difference.

The Red Cross:

Text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross.  The donation will appear on your cell phone bill. They are also