Archive for May 2011

Royal Wedding

Kate Middleton’s Hairdresser Practiced Her Wedding Day ‘Do Using a $10 Plastic Tiara From Claire’s Accessories

Kate Middleton’s long, shiny hair is one of her style trademarks, and she was universally praised for wearing it down on her wedding day instead of in some tortured updo. While it looked chic and almost effortless, a lot of practice actually went into that hairstyle.

The tool of choice? A plastic tiara that the team at the Richard Ward salon in London bought at Claire’s Accessories. It cost £6.50, which is about $10. According to the Telegraph, they picked up the tiara, taped up some windows in a back office so no one could spy on them, and practiced on a personal assistant.

The Middletons’ long-time hairdresser, James Pryce, also shared the secret for how they fastened the real tiara.

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Fashion Week

The Top Ten Highlights From Rosemount Australian Fashion Week

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week has finally come to an end. With its close comes the promise of sleep, and many many clothes to covet in the coming months. Here’s what we liked from the spring/summer 2011/2012 shows.

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  • ANNA DEUTSCH
  • Monday, May 9, 2011 / 5:24 PM
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Sales

Racked Dealfeed: Gant, Rachel Roy, M. Patmos, and More

Rachel Roy
Deal: 60% off clothing for spring and summer
When/Where: Tuesday, May 10 through Thursday, May 12. Daily 11am—7pm. 261 W. 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, second floor (no phone)
Link: www.rachelroy.com
Ends: Thursday, 12 May 2011

M. Patmos, Leroy + Perry
Deal: Italian cashmere and other luxurious knits were $295-$1200 / will be $30-$400; 10% proceeds benefit Japan
When/Where: Wednesday, May 11, 11:00am-7:00pm, 425 W 13th St, suite 406
Link: www.leroyandperry.com

Gant
Deal: 80% off men’s and women’s sportswear and accessories from the Gant, Gant Rugger, and Gant by Michael Bastian collections. Includes women’s size runs.
When/Where: Tuesday, May 10 through Friday, May 13. Tues—Thurs 8:30am—6:30pm, Fri 8:30 am—5pm. Gant showroom, 20 W 55th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, 11th floor (no phone)
Link: us.gant.com
Ends: Friday, 13 May 2011

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Magazines

119 Years of Vogue, Now Available on ‘Voguepedia’

Recent development: While stalking Vogue.com yesterday for their weekly ‘Most Wanted’ column, we stumbled upon an unassuming link to something called ‘Voguepedia.’ And yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like–an encyclopedia of all things Vogue.

A Vogue spokesperson confirmed that the mag’s ASME nominated site has soft-launched a resource tool, which will draw from its 119 years of archives. While the site isn’t fully functional yet (code still shows in search results and only certain search terms yield results), it’s a brilliant idea, particularly for fashion obsessives and design students cramming for all-nighters. You’ll also be able to search by designer, brand, model, personality and beauty.

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  • MISTY WHITE SIDELL
  • Monday, May 9, 2011 / 4:00 PM
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Streetwalker

Street Style: Joanna Explains Why Americans are Crazier Than Swedes

Name: Joanna

Age: 23

Occupation: Filmmaker

How would you describe your style? Vintage Swedish and happy!

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Rants

Can Smart People Tell the Difference Between Real and Fake Handbags? I’m Beginning to Wonder

I spent the last two weeks traveling around Morocco and Spain, and unsurprisingly, I saw a lot of fake handbags. Sure, as a New York City resident, I see a boatload of fakes every year. Yet in Morocco I was simply taken aback by the vast inventory–faux LV slippers are de rigueur for locals–particularly for a country with very little advertising on its roadways and through its cities. (Even in Marrakesh you don’t see a ton of signage.) Unlike western nations like the US or Eastern countries like Japan (or even China) there just isn’t any luxury advertising.

But it was in Spain that I began to truly question my conclusions on mass counterfeiting.

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Models

Model Cailin Hill Discusses the Return of Her Blog, Canadian Tuxedos, and Why She’s Obsessed With Fage Greek Yogurt

Cailin Hill is a 22-year old Ford model and Ontario native who won us over with her witty, fun, and oh-so-snarky tumblr blog, Model Burnbook.

We declared our love of Cailin’s clever musings last year…but in March POOF! The blog vanished and we were left wondering why. Fast forward two months and we’re serendipitously standing on a SoHo street corner with Miss Hill herself. And she is every bit the cool and candid model that her blog alluded to (not to mention stunning without a stitch of makeup). We just had to find out more….

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Events

Want to Know What it Takes to Succeed in Fashion? Don’t Miss Tonight’s Panel!

Fashion isn’t exactly the easiest industry to break into. For those that do, success is the product of a lot of hard work, dedication, and pure passion.

It’s important for anyone who aspires to make fashion their career to know what it takes to make it in, and then make it to the top.

That’s why we’ve gathered a panel of up-and-coming fashion pioneers from every corner of the industry who are all ready to dish out the hard-earned lessons they’ve learned to become successful in fashion.

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Fashion News Roundup: Karen Elson Designs for Nine West, Gaga Gets Dressed Up, and Victoria Beckham is Really Rich

Karen Elson for Nine West: The British model will be designing a line for Nine West’s Vintage America collection (makes sense). The line launches in August and will include shoes, handbags, and jewelry with a vintage feel. {WWD, subscription required}

See Lady Gaga Covered With Babies and Dressed as a Baby: New York Magazine invited costume designers, artists, and general weirdos to come up with outfits for Lady Gaga. There are a disturbing number of baby references. (We’d love to see her in the Blonds’ unicorn costume, though). {NewYork Magazine}

Victoria Beckham, Florence Welch, and Natalia Vodianova on Sunday Times’ Rich List: The Sunday Times in the UK released its annual “Rich List” and lots of fashion people are enjoying the posh life. Like Posh, who earned £165 million with Becks last year. Emma Watson, Florence Welch, and models Lily Cole and Natalia Vodianova are also blessed with riches. {VogueUK}

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Royal Wedding

Kate Middleton’s Favorite Wedges To Be Reissued in June and There’s Already a Wait List

You know those black patent espadrille wedges that Kate Middleton loves so much she was seen in them immediately before and after her wedding?

They’re by Brit label L.K. Bennett and the shoes are the latest in a string of items made golden by the Duchess of Cambridge. First it was that blue Issa dress she wore to her official engagement announcement, then it was the white ruffle Reiss dress she wore in her official engagement portraits shot by Mario Testino. And of course, her Sarah Burton for McQueen wedding dress has already spawned countless knockoffs.

Middleton’s stand-by L.K. Bennett Greta wedges (£150) are now being reissued and appropriately renamed ‘The Kate.’

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Beauty

Drugstore Beauty: NYC New York Color (Plus, the Secret to Buying Drugstore Foundation)

hile we may all occasionally dream about Dior and drenching ourselves in La Mer, don’t discount the drugstore. We love posh products here at Fashionista, but we also love a deal. To that end, we’re highlighting drugstore beauty brands that can hold their own against their more expensive counterparts.

Our first pick? NYC New York Color cosmetics. The prices range from $0.99 to $4.99 and you can find the brand in drugstores across the country. NYC New York Color was a small brand until they were bought by Coty in 2007. With the power, might, and research capabilities of a big cosmetics company behind them, the brand spread across the country.

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Hannah MacGibbon Out at Chloe, Pringle of Scotland’s Clare Waight Keller In

After receiving lukewarm reviews for her snakeskin print-heavy Fall 2011 collection, rumors swirled last March that Chloé designer Hannah MacGibbon would be ousted from the label. Word then came that Chloé had extended MacGibbon’s contract for one more season. In hindsight, the label’s statement at the time was somewhat cryptic. The higher-ups at Chloé told WWD, “Hannah is still with us, that’s all I can say.” Not an entirely convincing vote of confidence.

News broke this morning that effective June 1, Pringle of Scotland’s former creative director Clare Waight Keller would be taking the helm at Chloé. Hannah MacGibbon will “pursue new projects.”

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