Archive for March 2011

Entertainment

Ten Questions for America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 16

Apologies for missing the last two episodes! CW wouldn’t let me watch online in Paris, but don’t worry I DVR’ed and I’m totally caught up.

1. Alexandria, what is with that hat? Really. You can’t be such a hater and then put on a hat like that for confessional.

2. Can we take a moment to mourn the loss of Molly’s weave, aka the worst weave to ever have happened to a person? OK.

3. First walking in a beach ball on a balance beam submerged in water, now a runway covered in fire and being lit on fire–is ANTM trying to kill its contestants?

4. Did Brittani just say “pooey” upon learning they’d have to do a commercial? Hee.

5. Sara. Enough with the women’s studies 101. Since when is being a beautiful sexy woman and being a feminist mutually exclusive?

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Adventures in Copyright

Adventures in Copyright: Creepy Prada Creepers Copies

Yesterday our buddies at Refinery 29 unearthed YesStyle’s knock-offs of the now infamous Prada creepers. Called the “Holly,” these lace-up wedge oxfords pale in comparison to the originals. Plus, they’re still almost $100 bucks.

We say: Shame on you, YesStyle. We’d rather save our allowance for the real thing.

What say you?

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Beauty

Estee Lauder Goes Multi-Culti For Its New Campaign

Yesterday Estée Lauder held an event to introduce its new campaign titled, “Every Woman Can Be Beautiful.” The event started with a few videos documenting Lauder campaigns through the years and Estée’s (the person) belief that all women are beautiful. One of her fantastic quotes? “There are no ugly women, just lazy women.” In other words, use some products! (Obviously Mrs. Lauder had some ulterior motives, but we like her spunkiness regardless.)

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Textbook

Textbook for Fashionista: Stephanie LaCava!

By John Jannuzzi Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 / 1:11 PM

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Pamela Love for Topshop, Eva Mendes is an Angel, and Joe Zee’s Rising Star

Love Loves Topshop: CFDA/Swarovski award nominee Pamela Love recently confirmed the rumors that she’s designing for Topshop. {Fab Sugar}

Eva Mendes is an Angel: The actress replaces Naomi Watts as the face of the fragrance Angel by Thierry Mugler. {WWD, subscription required}

Joe Zee is Nice and Talented: The happy fashion editor finally gets his own moment in the spotlight. {NY Times}

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Fashion Careers

Black Frame Needs a PR Assistant!

Black Frame, whose amazing client roster includes Rodarte, Adam Kimmel, Opening Ceremony, Nicholas Kirkwood, ACNE, and Band of Outsiders, is seeking a Public Relations Assistant. The focus of the position will be on digital and social media.

Qualifications:
-extensive knowledge of the fashion and design industries
-a background in communications
-extremely well versed in online media channels.

Only candidates who demonstrate an expert knowledge of the digital space and relevant online publications will be considered.

Think you’re the perfect candidate? Please send resume and cover letter to Vlado Nedkov at vnedkov@framenoir.com.

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Fashion Careers

Black Frame Needs PR Fashion Interns!

Black Frame, whose amazing client roster includes Rodarte, Adam Kimmel, Opening Ceremony, Nicholas Kirkwood, ACNE, and Band of Outsiders, needs fashion interns.

Responsibilities:
-overseeing the showroom
-logging sample traffic
-tracking client press clippings
-providing support for event productions

Think you may be the perfect candidate?

Qualifications:

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Models

The Daily Mail Goes to Ridiculous Lengths to Highlight Kate Moss’s Cellulite

By Leah Chernikoff Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 / 11:07 AM

Oh, Daily Mail. This is ridiculous, even for you.

Today the British tabloid published a story in which they highlighted Kate Moss‘s cellulite, now immortalized on Louis Vuitton’s fall runway, by comparing her ass to the rears of four other hots pants-clad “normal” women, ranging in age from 26 to 56. The point of the story, I think, is about how these women keep their asses in gear so they don’t wind up looking like Kate Moss. Personally, I’d be thrilled to resemble Kate Moss (who is 37) in anyway–ass included. Also? The 56 year old is a fitness instructor–so not fair.

But look at this lovely image they created so you can play “guess which is Kate Moss’s bum?” Can you guess!?

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Fashion Week

Azzedine Alaïa’s Fall 2011 Collection and the Designer’s Thoughts on the “Inhumane” State of Fashion

Azzedine Alaïa showed his fall 2011 to a select group of editors earlier this week in Paris, nearly a week after Paris fashion week ended (because when you’re a master like Alaïa, you do as you please).

Alaïa prefers to work at his own pace and told WWD he thinks fashion’s increasingly breakneck pace is “inhumane.” The designer added that he thinks the intense pressure put upon designers to churn out collection after collections must have contributed to Galliano’s demise. “It’s sad. He’s a friend…It’s too much: too many collections; too much pressure.” he said.

WWD has released four looks from his fall collection, which are unsurprisingly, gorgeous knit wonders. Take a look.

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And the CFDA Nominees Include…Gaga, Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler and More

Another year, another CFDA Awards.

Tonight Diane von Furstenberg and Steven Kolb announced the nominations for 2011′s awards. But before she began to read out the names, DvF told the crowd at her packed studio that the organization would be putting together an auction for the victims of the Japan natural disasters. “We’re going to put together big packages. Designers, clients, suppliers–everyone is getting involved.”

As for the nominees and honorees, there were very few surprises, except for maybe one.

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Retail

Look Book: The Best Looks From Aritzia for Spring

You’ve all probably heard by now that Canadian retailer Aritzia is opening up shop in SoHo. The store opens officially at 528 Broadway in early June, but New Yorkers can secret shop now at their “shop before the shop” on the third floor of 524 Broadway.

We shopped before the shop and can report that it is very good news that Aritzia is finally coming to NYC (we had never heard of Aritzia before though they’re huge in Canada and have outposts on the west coast and in Chicago). Imagine Madewell plus Topshop plus Intermix all rolled into one. When the actual store opens in June they’ll carry many different brands (a la Intermix or Scoop) in addition to their own lines. But we’d be quite content to shop from Aritzia’s nine in-house lines.

For spring there are luxe silk blouses, draw string silk pants cropped at the ankles, floaty skirts in creams and blushes, as well as younger-trending pieces like Baja hoodies, varsity jackets, and one very adorable sweater with a horse on it. Best part is the price–nothing is marked much higher than $150.

Check out our favorite looks from Aritzia for spring.

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Beauty

Paris Fall 2011 Trendspotting: Side-Swiped (Plus, How to Get the Look In Real Life)

By Cheryl Wischhover and Alaina Hernandez Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 / 5:30 PM

This deep side part appeared on all the classy runways in Paris. And the best news? Unlike some other ridiculous trends we’ve seen, it actually looks good in real life! We asked Christopher Lospalluto, a celeb stylist at the Sally Hershberger Salon here in NYC, how to do it:
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