Moda Operandi Hosts Party to Celebrate Derek Blasberg's Very Classy Launch

Our friend, writer, author, man about town, and boyfriend to our other friend Lyle Maltz, Derek Blasberg wrote the indispensible bestselling style and etiquette guide, CLASSY which made the 2010 New York Times bestseller list. Now he has done it again, this time suggesting we keep it VERY CLASSY a part two guide to every ladies style and etiquette needs, tailor-made to address the challenges facing today’s young women. Derek is both intelligent and hilarious, we have yet to read the book but of course its next up for us and we were excited when he once again did a little fete here in our hometown of Los Angeles and of course the revamped Hotel Bel Air.

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British show designer Nicholas Kirkwood is being called the next Christian Louboutin.

Instead of red soles, Kirkwood’s hallmark looks to be the slanted sole.

His shoes are really like pieces of art and truly “stand” on their own —  unique shapes, unparralled detail, staple and exotic colors and comfortable to boot.

Kirkwood has designed shoes with and for such brands as Basso & Brooke, Belstaff, Chloé,  Tommy Hillfiger, Zac Posen and 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Oh, and he’s only 28 years young!

Available at Nordstrom.

Take a look at his latest designs for Spring / Summer ’09.

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