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By Elizabeth Jaime Friday, Oct 15, 2010 / 6:24 PM

Shopping

16 of the Best Silk Button-Down Blouses

You can’t get much chicer than a silk button-down blouse. Ever since I saw Clémence Poésy in this photo (left), I’ve been on the lookout (and that was at least a couple years ago so it’s been a while). Luckily, there are tons to choose from right now–from classic styles made by Equipment and Elizabeth and James to printed ones by Rachel Comey and Rag & Bone.

Take a look.

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  • LEAH CHERNIKOFF AND DHANI MAU
  • Friday, Oct 15, 2010 / 5:53 PM
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Fashion Is Fun

Weird Contest: Make Like Terry Richardson And Win Your Weight in Art Books

You know those body parts books, published by Taschen? It started with The Big Book of Breasts, which came out in 2006. The cover was, well, a large image of breasts. The Big Penis Book, Book of Legs, and Butt books followed, and I guess people started holding the books over their appropriate body parts and taking photos. Just like Terry Richardson and Benedikt Taschen in this hilarious photo. Thumbs way up guys!

Now Taschen is holding a contest to get rid of inventory. All you have to do is submit a creative jpeg of yourself holding up one of Taschen’s body parts books, and the winner gets their weight in art books. Enter here if you think you can come up with a better pose than Terry. The contest ends November 30th.

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Reviews

First Look: Collina Strada Spring 2011 and Exclusive Collab With Need Supply

We met designer Hillary Taymour four months ago and proclaimed her eco-friendly handbag line Collina Strada a Label to Watch. Seriously, if you’re thinking of jumping on the backpack trend, now is the time do it and Hilary makes the cutest ones.

She told us then that her next collection was going to be “insane” and if by that she meant insanely awesome, she wasn’t lying. Spring 2011 builds upon signature unique pieces that strike a perfect balance of vintage and modern, expanded into bolder shapes and colors. New pieces we love include a cross-body harness, a bike bag and an adorable mini backpack.

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Streetwalker

Street Style: Catherine is Mad Men-Meets-Daria

Name: Catherine

Age: 24

Occupation: Graphic designer

How would you describe your style? Mad Men meets Daria Morgendorffer

What are you listening to? The Drums, My Bloody Valentine, Guided by Voices

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  • ASHLEY JAHNCKE
  • Friday, Oct 15, 2010 / 2:30 PM
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Reviews

Labels To Watch: Kain and Strong & Dickerson

Earlier this week, I stopped by a cozy little suite at the Bryant Park Hotel to preview the spring collections of Kain and Strong & Dickerson.

Kain, an LA-based label popular among Hollywood poptarts like Lindsey Lohan and Audrina Patridge, makes perfectly draped worn-in tees. No really, I felt them, and they are the softest pieces of clothing I’ve ever felt.

For spring, Kain is incorporating different fabrics beyond their standard cotton. They played with chiffons and knits, and small details–like a breast pocket or a cuff at the sleeve–made each basic tee a bit more unique.

After swooning over the softness of Kain’s tees, I moved on to Strong & Dickerson. Strong & Dickerson was created by Heidi Kim, who previously designed for Armani and Rock and Republic. Her line is all about affordable, modern wardrobe essentials with a twist. An off-the-shoulder sweater had tight-fitting leather sleeves and sleeveless trench dresses had cut-outs at the back. I also loved these trench-inspired capes in camel that tied at the waist.

Click through for looks from each line.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Marriage and Baby Rumors, Anne Hathaway Covers Vogue and Did Theyskens Turn Down ODR?

A Weighty Issue: According to a blind item, some mysterious celebrity is holding off a pregnancy announcement because of her husband’s concern about an eating disorder. The item reads, “While he really, really wants this baby (even more than she does), he is very concerned that she is obsessing about her weight.” Who do you think it is? We have one guess. {Blind Gossip}

But the Brother Says… Meanwhile, yet another “exclusive” with celebrity gossip mag In Touch confirms that Zoe is in fact pregnant (after OK! and Us Weekly confirmed the same thing). This time, the source is Rachel Zoe’s brother-in-law. The supposed parents-to-be are still laying low. {In Touch}

Are they or aren’t they? Earlier today, the Daily Mirror reported that Kate Moss secretly married Jamie Hince in Italy this summer. Now Moss’s agent is denying the rumors. Hmm. {Fashionologie}

Hidden YSL: Here’s how to get your hands on a Japan-imported YSL tote for under $25. {Racked}

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Entertainment

Ten Questions For Project Runway

1) In a challenge inspired by New York City, the designers chose the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge? I’m not suggesting the Upper West Side as inspiration, but how cliché.

2) What was the point of the Mandarin Oriental scene? It made me want champagne. There was too much filler on the show this week.

3) Speaking of filler, was that the longest Garnier commercial ever? In the middle of the show?

4) Did Gretchen deliver her most passive aggressive comment to date? “Michael C reminds me of myself five years ago.” What does that mean? When you had more humanity and a sense of humor, Gretchen?

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Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day: Taylor Momsen Wouldn’t F__k Tommy Lee

By Leah Chernikoff Friday, Oct 15, 2010 / 10:30 AM

“If it’s a good sex tape, I’ll watch it…I like some adult stars. I have a couple favorites. But I will say this: That Tommy Lee/Pamela Anderson video wasn’t very good. I wouldn’t f–k Tommy Lee.”–17-year-old Taylor Momsen in her cover story for Revolver magazine, via dlisted. Good to know!

Beauty

Katy Perry’s Fragrance Campaign Revealed (And Other Celeb Fragrance News)

Katy Perry is not known for subtlety, so I was not expecting an artsy black and white image for her Purr fragrance campaign. True to her campy form, she is posing as a cat. A pink and lavender, latex-clad, stripper-heeled kitty cat. With a giant pink ball of yarn.

The ad was shot by Miles Aldridge and is meant to complement the design of the Purr bottle which will be shaped like a lavender cat with jeweled eyes and metallic accents. The message here is quite clear. No abstract art for Katy. Meow.

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Kate Moss Secretly Got Married This Summer (UPDATE: Maybe Not)

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince, her boyfriend of three years, tied the knot this summer in a secret wedding in Sicily, the Mirror is reporting.

According to British tab, Kate, 36 wed Kills’ guitarist Jamie, 40, in a very low-key but very romantic ceremony on August 7th that culminated in dancing under the trees (“Minutes after tying the knot, the giggling newlyweds were outside the church, dancing under trees,” according to the Mirror’s source). Kate was reportedly barefoot and wore a see-through gown, and her daughter Lila Grace was a ring bearer.

Even though the ceremony was reportedly small with only close friends and family in attendance, after Kate and Jamie got hitched, locals from the town in Sicily joined in on the partying.

More details according to the Mirror’s “source”:

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Fashion Is Fun

An Ode To Karlie Kloss’s Walk Of Fame

Eighteen year-old model Karlie Kloss has walked everything from Miu Miu to Versace. Most well known models have. But, if anything sets her apart from other models, it’s her famed walk. The walk, which is usually accompanied by her “death stare”, seems to be set to a beat that no one else can hear. As an ode to Karlie and her strut, we’ve assembled her best mid-walk shots from this season.

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