Archive for January 2010

People & Parties

In Rio: Redley

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Beauty

Shiseido is Buying Bare Escentuals: Yes, That’s a Good Thing

We were a little surprised to see that high-end Japanese brand Shiseido is making a play for mineral makeup guru Bare Escentuals. It’s going to buy the American company for $1.7 billion. Why were we taken aback? Well, you know, Shiseido is a bit lofty, while Bare Escentuals does infomercials. On the surface, this seems [...]

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People Are Talking

Ten Questions for Project Runway

Disclosure: I haven’t watched this show since Daniel Vosovic lost. Add your own relevant questions, especially those reflective of more recent seasons, in the comments section. Also, I was watching this live, so quotes might not be exact. 1. The first thing out of Seth’s mouth is, “I want to be a fashion icon.” He [...]

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Slideshows

FIRST LOOK: Zac Posen for Target Lookbook

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Magazines

Numero‘s Feeling Feline

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People We Like

Who Should Be Matthew Williamson’s Girl?

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s starring in Matthew Williamson’s Pre-Fall ’10 lookbook. The Victoria’s Secret angel looks appropriately bohemian, if not a bit stretched out. It’s rare to see such a recognizable model in a lookbook, especially for a label without an advertising budget. Unless of course Williamson has the budget and just doesn’t use it, depending instead [...]

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Adventures in Copyright

Adventures in Copyright: Urban Outfitters Rips Off Valentino

Valentino accessories get knocked off right and left. Every shoe department is home to a beribboned heel and at this point, who hasn’t crossed a mock-rosette bag? But the Valentino couture braided tote, released almost two years ago, is more sophisticated than playful. It’s not for evening, it’s for everyday, ideal for an uptown girl [...]

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Magazines

Steven Meisel and His 80-Page Ed

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Would You Wear

The Roitfelds Vote for Black & Blue

photo courtsey jak&jilJulia Roitfeld takes Fashionair inside her closet in this video. She names her favorite pieces, models a few outfits, and answers the inevitable question, “What’s the best style advice you’ve gotten from your mom?” Her answer? That it’s not just acceptable to mix navy blue and black, but that one should. Even though [...]

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Quote of the Day

“I’ve always felt, in some ways, like an outsider. But that is the fashion industry…The creative one at the school, the outsider, the goth or the gay guy — whatever it is, they always get made fun of. I feel like they all got together and moved to New York City and made the fashion [...]

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Slideshows

The Men of Rio

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Project Runway’s Secret Weapon: A More Refined Selection Process

Let’s just say that we’re less-than-excited about the Season 7 debut of Project Runway tonight at 10pm EST. However, this morning we remembered that there is one thing indicating this season might be the best yet. Luckily for us, casting calls were by invitation only. That means producers on the show went out and searched [...]

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