It’s a super-sized best dressed list this week, and the glam quotient was high. Zoe Saldana was pretty in hot pink and floral Giambattista Valli, Victoria Beckham was the perfect walking advertisement for her own line, and Hailee Steinfeld is absolutely charming in Carven. Michelle Monaghan, Leighton Meester, and Kate Bosworth all radiated ladylike perfection in Valentino, Marios Schwab, and Peter Pilotto, respectively. Read more »
Archive for September 2011
Best Dressed
Best Dressed: Victoria Beckham in Her Own Line, Hailee Steinfeld in Carven, Kate Moss and More
By Alaina Hernandez
While looking ridiculously hot in her $29 Sofia by Sofia Vergara skinny jeans, the actress/Cover Girl model/designer introduced her new Kmart collaboration in the penthouse of the swanky Cooper Square Hotel on Thursday. While we should have realized that the Emmy nominated Modern Family star would be modeling her own designs, the whole room full of fashion writers still seemed pretty blown away when she pointed out that she was wearing — no, totally rocking — inexpensive denim of her own design. And, damn, if a pair of those can make someone look like that, then put us on the waiting list.
Collaborations are the new black these days — from Jennifer Lopez and Kohls to Alexa Chung for Madewell — so how did Vergara decide on her retail partner?
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Thomas Laine is a leading online luxury jewelry retailer, specializing in Designer Fine, Fashion, and Bridal jewelry. Our collections feature pieces from premier designers, such as Erickson Beamon, Kenneth Jay Lane, Kara Ross and Janis Savitt among others. We are looking for Part Time Web Design /online Merchandising Interns with a love for Fashion and Jewelry, to start immediately.
This is a great opportunity for a candidate who is interested in learning about the fashion jewelry industry and online retail; this role is very hands-on within a small team and could lead to a full time role in the early stages of this fast growing online retail company. This role requires a rock star that can handle a lot of responsibility, work in a small team environment and jump in and lead projects where necessary! This is a fantastic opportunity to get in on the ground early and be part of this winning team, working closely with the Founder.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
*Managing web content SEO Keyword Density.
*Building newsletter content.
Entertainment
Ten Questions for Project Runway
1. Does anyone else think it’s funny that the band’s one-note hairstyle kind of resembles a sheep dog? Perhaps it’s why they named themselves that?
2. Do the show’s producers realize that designing menswear requires an entirely different degree and that they’re setting everyone up for failure?
3. Hey guys, haven’t we gotten a little too PG by calling the drug rug a caftan? Really?
4. Why isn’t Bert using gloves to dye his fabric? And how are his hands perfectly clean two hours later?
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Reviews
Fendi Spring 2012: The Fellini Femme
MILAN–Moving from the stereotype of ultra-sexy, vamp-like Italian women, Karl Lagerfeld offered a version of Milanese femininity closer to a Fellini film. Take Claudia Cardinale in 8 1/2: the softness of the 60s morphed with remnants of the 50s’ womanly lines, bold but youthful.
The spring Fendi collection achieved a similar balance. Wide straight-waist jackets were paired with high waisted a-line skirts. Throw in some breezy striped cotton ensembles and floral appliqués, and it all made for fresh yet decisively feminine silhouettes.
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Name: Lilli Millhister
Age: 27
Occupation: Stylist
How would you describe your style? Comfy beyond anything.
What are you currently obsessed with? Miu Miu glitter booties.
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Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup: Kanye Sits Front Row at Katie Eary, Naomi Campbell on CNBC and Some $31,000 Missoni For Target Wellies
Kanye Sits Front Row at Katie Eary’s Show: Yeezy sat front row at Katie Eary, who was recently announced as a designer on his own line–set to debut at Paris Fashion Week. Following the presentation, Eary gushed that her multi-talented design partner ‘Ye is “more dedicated [to designing] than I am. I feel jealous at his commitment.” {Elle UK}
How Bill Cunningham New York Made $1.5 Million: The co-presidents of Zeitgeist Films discuss the surprising success of their record-breaking documentary about the legendary New York Times street style photog. {IndieWire}
Naomi Campbell Doc Focuses on Life in Charity: The supermodel will get her own documentary on CNBC, chronicling her non-glam roots and extensive charity work. The show, airing next Wednesday the 28th, features commentary from Quincy Jones and Duran Duran. No word on whether the jucier stuff will be addressed: cell phones, diamond rings, wardrobe malfunctions… {Vogue UK}
Read more »Would You Rather?
Would You Rather…? Martha Stewart Vs. Isabella Blow, the Butterfly Eyelash Edition
By Hayley Phelan
On the left we have Martha Stewart on the cover of the Halloween issue of her mag. On the right, the late style icon Isabella Blow, who needs no introduction.
While we appreciate Martha breaking out of her conservative Connecticut mom image and, ahem, spreading her wings, we have to call her out for cribbing from Blow, who wore the artsy style in 2006, when it was actually original. Read more »
Beauty
Lauren Conrad Is Launching a Beauty Line
Lauren Conrad’s been blogging for Forbes.com (random, though maybe not so random, since she’s a mini mogul) and she dropped this little tidbit in her last column:
Right now, one of my main objectives is to expand TheBeautyDepartment.com into a product line. I am currently researching all of my options, but should begin the process of executing an actual line very soon—stay tuned.
This probably isn’t much a of a shocker for anyone who reads her blog, TheBeautyDepartment. Rumors were swirling even the week she launched that her ultimate goal was to get into the beauty game. And we suspect she’ll be really successful.
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MILAN–For its swan song show, D&G explored one simple theme: scarves. On shoes and hats, as belts or bras. Giant scarves became entire dresses, tiny little ones kept sandals strapped onto feet. In what could have been a wink at Hermès’ recent carré-loving project, D&G’s show yesterday explored the silk square’s thousandfold uses–all in their trademark multicolored patterns.
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