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In Conclusion…

WHO: The Face of The Faces – Nicolas Hayek

Often wearing approximately four watches per wrist, Nicolas Hayek, Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors of The Swatch Group LTD., died yesterday from heart failure while working at Swatch Group headquarters in Biel, Switzerland.

Hayek revolutionized the wristwatch with the ever-popular Swatch watch.  This watch not only required approximately half the parts needed to produce a traditional wristwatch, but it was extremely low priced for a watch of it’s time. The first Swatch came in at under $35 with only 51 parts required to tick.

With an education in math, physics, and chemistry, Hayek started his own consulting firm in the 1960’s. Ironically, twenty years later, Swiss banks called on Hayek to write a report on how to liquidate the watch making industry.  Instead, he merged two companies, which housed watch brands like Tissot, Longines, and Omega.

In 1983 Hayek introduced the Swatch watch, which became a popular collectors item worldwide. The appeal came from the plastic casing and straps that were available in an assortment of funky colors.

Hayek was a pioneer, an accessory lover, and an innovate thinker – he will be missed.

We LOVE our Swatch watches! Please shop through our favorites below.

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In Conclusion…

Happy Friday! We hope everyone had a fantastic week. Plans for the weekend? Guess which CFDA Fashion award winner we’re celebrating with tonight…tune in next week for pictures! Here’s some of what we loved this week…(And if you missed last week’s In Conclusion…)

Rock On/Style Bubble, Givenchy Resort 2011/NYMag Top 20, Jil Sander Spring 2011/NYTimes/Guy Trebay , Alexander Wang/Millie Satchel/Shopbop

Brisket flip flop/Etsy.com, Tunes For The Toilet/NylonBlog, The Gaga Tumble/Just Jared

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In Conclusion…

Welcome to our first In Conclusion…At the end of every week we will post what we’ve lusted after, pined for, been inspired by, the good and the bad, from all walks of blogs and websites. On Twitter we will post who we think is “follow” worthy (#FF = “Follow Friday”).

If there are things that you would like to submit from anywhere – your site,  a new designer you found, upcoming movie trailer, an outrageous image, we mean anything- throughout the week, we would be happy to post what we deem worthy on Friday. We will link to whatever you’ve submitted and #FF @whoeveryouare!

McQueen/Style Bubble, Rainbow Toes and Prada Dreams/Sea of Shoes, My Blog Is Bigger Than Yours/Bryan Boy, Spineless/Sea of Shoes

Doo.Ri Resort/Style.com, Emmy Rossum’s flawless skin/Just Jared, Linda Farrow/Racked

Sweet, sweet Alber/Racked, Marc Jacobs Resort/Style.com, Fashionable in Florence/The Sartorialist, Santa Maria Novella/Garance Dore

Foot In Your Mouth/Sea of Shoes, Model Boys From Brazil/T Magazine

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WHERE: Your Ankle

Look what Tommy Ton spotted in Florence.  We love it! Picture your favorite bandana or scarf tied around your ankle, complimenting your daisy dukes, denim cut-offs, or flowing skirt. Pair this new trend with a high wedge or metallic flat.

JAK&JIL

Would you sport a bandana around your ankle this summer?

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Fashion Flipping: Whitney Art Party

The annual Whitney Art Party was held at a Soho loft separated in two. One side was dedicated to art and the other allotted for lounging.  We’re sure the art was grand – but the grandeur of the attendees had us swooning. Many were garbed in BCBG Max Azria, as the designer sponsored the event for the fourth year in a row.

Our two favorite looks of the night include The Misshapes and designer, Cynthia Rowley. The DJ trio gave back in black a whole new meaning and Cynthia Rowley was a walking work of art in a majestic long sleeve mini dress.

Get the looks with our editor picks below -

The Misshapes

Cynthia Rowley

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HOW: Crank Cases

The new iPhone came out and fans are waiting to pre-order in approximately 5 days. We are not in line…yet.

Our BlackBerry has been treating us well and we would like to show our love by cradling them fashionably.

Crank Cases have some amazing printed sleeves to fit any smartphone. We would like to add the one below to our wish list.

$18

And admire the Green Graffiti from afar.

$18

Accessory ♥

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WHERE: Bike Around Your Neck

Bicycles. The more we see them, the more we vow to purchase one before summer. So, as we pine away for that Republic Bike - we thought we would satisfy our bike envy with some jewelry.

c/o RepublicBike.com

This necklace by Rachel Pfeffer Designs is a perfect substitute for the real thing. Yes, it’s stationary, and definitely can’t get us from point A to B, but it will suffice. The 18-inch chain, complete with brass hearts and a sterling silver bicycle, shows how much we love and appreciate bikes/bikers and will, someday, be apart of the environmentally friendly pack.

c/o Supermarket HQ

Thanks to The Sartorialist, we’ve seen that you don’t have to dress like Kevin Bacon in Quicksilver to ride. There are all sorts of fashionable skirt wearing, heel stomping, suit sporting bikers out there.

c/o The Sartorialist

c/o The Sartorialist

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