Archive for April 2011

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Shopping

Katie Grand Wears Miu Miu on Safari, and Other Things We Learned From Visiting Miu Miu’s New E-Shop

Lately, all my favorite brands have been hitting the net with e-commerce, from Suno to Mary Kate and Ashley, and today Miu Miu.

Miu Miu is definitely late to join the web game (at least among major brands), but that doesn’t mean it won’t come in handy for fashion fanatics who are too busy traveling to pop into a brick and mortar store. Among said fanatics may be Love editor Katie Grand, who took her trusted Miu Miu frock on safari with her in Kenya. (Which I only know thanks to my twitter stalking of @THELOVEMAGAZINE) Don’t worry, you can get the same dress here for $2,420.

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Beauty

Fashionista’s Favorite Beauty Products

We spend a lot of time around the office discussing our favorite items, from shoes to bags to whatever look book happens to be around. Sometimes the best way to find a new product is to have a friend turn you on to it. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up all of our favorite beauty products, in no particular order.

Nars, MAC, and Clinique are popular in our office, and our beauty purchasing is very high/low, ranging from Tom Ford to Neutrogena from the drugstore. And like most women, we have some things to which we’re very loyal, and some that get transitioned in and out.

Click through to see our top picks, and tell us about your beloved products–we’re always looking for ideas.

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  • Cheryl Wischhover and Alaina Hernandez
  • Friday, Apr 8, 2011 / 2:00 PM
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Spring Cleaning: Sea of Shoes Sale

Sea of Shoes blogger Jane Aldridge and her mother Judy are taking the concept of spring-cleaning seriously. The mother/daughter duo, famous for their impressive collection of sky-high designer heels, will be selling 25 pairs on their website.

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  • Sarah Leon
  • Friday, Apr 8, 2011 / 1:30 PM
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Textbook

Textbook for Fashionista: Edie Sedgwick

By John Jannuzzi Friday, Apr 8, 2011 / 1:00 PM

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Rachel Roy to Chair SCAD’s Fundraising Gala

Rachel Roy is one of the many designers and fashion industry insiders who have supported the talented fashion students at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

She has served as a mentor to the students at SCAD‘s Atlanta campus this year along with fellow designers Chris Benz and Christian Cota, and now she’s been named honorary chair of the upcoming SCAD Seen Gala.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Jessica Alba’s Glam Editorial, Vivienne Westwood is 70, and Christian Louboutin is Suing YSL

Jessica Alba Gets the High Fashion Treatment: The actress posed for Michelangelo Di Battista in this month’s Vogue Italia, and she looks amazing and pleasantly un-Hollywood. {Styleite}

Christian Louboutin Sues YSL: There’s only room for one designer with signature red soled shoes in this town. Louboutin claims that YSL is violating trademark and misleading the public by producing their own designs with red soles. {Telegraph}

Happy Birthday Vivienne Westwood!: The quirky British designer turns 70 today! {Vogue UK}

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Shopping

Courtney Love is Selling Her Designer Clothes on eBay

Need some Courtney Love in your life? Look no further than her designer wardrobe.

The Etsy-obsessed rock star has set up her own eBay shop, fittingly named Courtney Love Couture. There you can find a Marc Jacobs gold applique dress–starting bid: $2,999–Christian Louboutin leather heels–starting bid: $299–and Givenchy anke boots–starting bid: $249.

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Campaigns

Karl Lagerfeld’s Diet Coke Campaign Features Coco Rocha, Jeneil Williams and Heidi Mount

By Lauren Sherman Friday, Apr 8, 2011 / 11:10 AM

Last night in Paris Diet Coke threw a party for Karl Lagerfeld, celebrating his campaign for the soft drink which features Coco Rocha, Jeneil Williams and Heidi Mount. For the truly Karl-obsessed, has also designed three new bottles and a collector’s box. Click through to see more images from the campaign, the bottles, and behind-the-scenes stills from the shoot. Read more »

Beauty

Fergie’s New ‘Intense’ Fragrance For Avon

While Fergie’s first fragrance, Outspoken, may have not made our list of best selling celebrity fragrances, its launch last year was Avon’s most successful fragrance launch in the cosmetic company’s 125 year history.

This summer, the Black Eyed Pea will launch a sequel to the original floral scent. It’s called Outspoken Intense, and this one, she says, smells even better.

We journeyed up to Madison Square Garden earlier this week where Avon was hosting 5,000 spirited Avon representatives as part of their Avon Believe World Tour, to figure out what’s so “intense” about the singer’s latest perfume.

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Models

Model Marquita Pring On Why She Prefers “Curvy” to “Plus Size,” Her Dream Gig, and the Industry’s Fascination with Size

Marquita Pring was just featured on Vogue Italia’s website under the headline “a new star in the curvy universe.” You might have seen her walking Jean Paul Gaultier‘s spring 2011 runway or in V‘s size issue. And she’s currently working on a major editorial with a big name photographer but she won’t tell us more.

When you’re talking “plus size” models, Crystal Renn is the name that comes to mind. She’s outspoken about size in the modeling industry, even if she’s no longer technically “plus size” (whatever that means). But that’s the point–why do we need labels? Pring says she was honored to be called a “a new star in the curvy universe” by Vogue Italia, but she’s hoping they call her a “new star in the MODELING universe,” next.

We chatted with Pring about labels, the industry’s fixation with size, coping with pressure, and her dream job (it might surprise you).

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Beauty

The Dreaded White Powder’s Latest Victim: Ashley Judd

When is the FDA going to ban that horrific white powder that makes 40-something actresses look like they dunked their faces in a bowl of flour? It has worked its mischief again, this time on an unsuspecting Ashley Judd.

Ashley, who has been keeping a low profile for a few years now, surfaced in New York City this week for a book signing for her controversial new memoir, All That Is Bitter and Sweet. While there’s a lot of tabloid-worthy stuff in her book, the pictures from the book signing are what had the tabs talking last evening.

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Shopping

Breakfast at Barneys New York With Amanda Brooks and Joseph Altuzarra

There’s a ton of interesting stuff happening at Barneys right now. Carine Roitfeld’s styling gig and Daphne Guinness’ Met Ball windows are probably the most exciting. But we’re still very much enthralled with newly-anointed fashion director Amanda Brooks and how she’ll guide the store’s buy.

That’s why we were particularly excited to head over to the store-with-the-black-awnings for a casual breakfast chat between Brooks and Barneys’ favorite Joseph Altuzarra. Outfitted in the designer’s spring collection, Brooks asked Altuzarra all about inspiration, working with retailers, and why he doesn’t design with skinny models in mind. A few things we learned:

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