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Some major news happened this week, ranging from a certain athletic company’s shake-ups, to the unveiling of the new face of Chanel, to paying tribute to an inspiring man. Check out what this week’s top news stories were.

Kristen Stewart Is Chanel’s New Face 
 

It has been confirmed that the Twilight star is going to be the face of this design house for 2014. Karl Lagerfeld will be shooting the campaign featuring the starlet for the Metiers d'Art 2013-14 collection. Look for the ...more

The Nau brand gives back to the community and does it while creating easy-to-wear, innovative clothing for men and women. The Portland, Ore.-based company makes sustainable outdoor apparel with an urban feel and calls it “integrated designs for the modern mobile life.”

At Nau, the company’s website explains that, “All aspects of our business - from the product to the business model - are an extension of who we are and how we live. We design for ourselves, first. If we won't wear it, ...more

Associated with creativity and originality, the shade of purple known as “Radiant Orchid” has been carefully selected by the global authority on color, Pantone, as the color of the year for 2014. Replacing 2013’s emerald hue, Radiant Orchid combines undertones of fuchsia, purple and pink to create a captivating color for fashion, beauty and the home.

“While the 2013 color of the year, emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the ...more

Amidst the rolling hills of Kentucky lies what some consider one of the wonders of the world – at least, those who are bourbon fans. It’s the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and it highlights distilleries including Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses and Buffalo Trace.

Bourbon has seen a popularity boom in recent years, as evidenced by the coveted Pappy Van Winkle bourbons, which comes in 12-year, 15-year and 23-year expressions, as a bourbon vintage is called. The 23-year, which sells ...more

In a world where online dating has become the norm, the digital world has upped the game and has now introduced us to the world of dating apps. It’s hard to keep track of what’s deemed acceptable in the eyes of our peers. Initially, many people were skeptical of online dating and wouldn’t admit to meeting someone on the Internet. If you must have a cover story for how you met your new beau, meeting someone through an app probably isn’t for you. But it’s important to keep up with the ...more

LadyLUX recently had the pleasure of stopping by Bloomingdales at South Coast Plaza to interview artisan Michael Aram about his collections and upcoming 25th anniversary. The man behind the brand shared his stories from throughout his career. See how this brand evolved over a quarter of a century.

LadyLUX: First of all, congratulations on your 25th year anniversary. Have the years gone by quickly?
Michael Aram: You know, it’s so funny when you’re 25 years old and start a company, you ...more