Klein watches and Hermes scarves

d grads often are — but her latest look on the red carpet for the Thor: The Dark World London premiere proves that the Academy Award winner may also be a fashion genius. She wins that title for choosing a plain, black T-shirt to accompany her gorgeous and gargantuan silver Dior hermes birkin 30ball-gown skirt. nd Louis Vuitton are sick of their logo: their new purses much more subtle than the ones stamped with LV that they pumped out for years. Also of note: this new, sleeker look comes at a cost. As in, it will literally cost you more money than their bags did before. Women's Wear Daily reports that unfortunately, due to the lack of availability "of quality leather," Vuitton is having a

 hard time producing enough new hermes birkin 40bags, specifically, those stunning Michelle Williams-modeled ones, which run in the $4,000 range. (This is compared to the cool $2,000 the traditional monogramed ousewives have made small fortunes hauling back the latest styles from Europe and the United States. Unlicensed vendors send text messages via cell phones to alert loyal customers to coveted new cargo of Calvin Klein watches and Hermes scarves. "When I go on a trip to Paris, Germany, Sweden, I always buy a lot of clothes to bring back to Iran," said Sara Aliabadi, 23, who was dressed one day in an elegant fitted coat that she asked a local tailor to sew based on a Chanel design. "Even in those places, you see girls wearing long skirts. It's the same thing here.

You can maneuver around the restrictions." Under  Hermes Garden Party ToteIran's previous reform-minded government, there was a small opening for a fashion industry. The acclaimed designer Mahla Zamani staged five runway shows, women's-only events that celebrated the colorful history of Iranian dress. She also started a magazine called Lotus, touted as the first Persian fashion journal, and published five issues, each government-approved before it went to press. Badloo was one of her top models. Zamani and her models were invited to participate in a fashion show in Italy. In a move of sartorial savvy, the actress and face of the French label opted to balance the brilliance of her lower half with a top that allows her to be comfortable