Sylvie Markovina is Accessory Royalty

Britney – don’t hold it against us.  But the highlight of V magazine’s 70^th issue (the spring 2011 ‘Star Power’ issue) is not your pretty face on the cover or the ten-page spread inside that reasserts your pop princess status; it’s page 161 where another “femme fatale” model Karmen Pedaru, styled by Andrew Richardson and shot by Mario Testino, dons a Sylvie Markovina headpiece fit for a queen.

Markovina’s 2010/2011 collection began as a merging of two different cultures and aesthetics: 1920s Los Angeles and Mexico; an unlikely combination, both connected by a lost highway.  Inspiration for the collection evolved from the image of the formidable Frida Kahlo (after whom this particular style – the Kahlo Headpiece – is named) and the architecture of the iconic Ennis House in Los Angeles.

Sorry, Britney but who needs a tiara when you can have a crown?  One made of roses -- and thus, so perfectly spring-apropos -- at that.  Get yours at Vivre.com or Pixie Market.

Lisa Maree Charms Lucky

When searching for the perfect staple swimsuit for your spring and summer excursions, look no further than Lisa Maree’s Around the Apple Tree two-piece swimsuit. 

A favorite from the spring/summer 2011 collection “Where the Wanderers Go,” the suit’s brown shade is as warm as the weather you’ll be wearing it in and the intricate crochet pattern will, according to Lucky, give you a Moroccan charm that’s “a little bit boho, a tad tribal and full-on fancy, in that exotic ‘70s casbah way.”

Get the look at She Boutique, which also has the suit in black.  For the cream version, visit Net-a-Porter.

Hammitt Lets the "Bon Temps" Roll

While you were sifting through your WWD Monday paper, you were probably treated to a tasty article on the “Hammitt for True Blood” collection.

Unveiled on Monday, March 28 at the HBO headquarters, the five-piece collection has whet the palate of top editors, bloggers, stylists, and buyers.  Allow me to introduce you to Sookie, Eric, Lafayette, Alcide, and Fangtasia.  See below for who’s talking about the collaborations and shots from the event.