Archive for October 2011

Trendspotting

Five Unconventional Trends From Bridal Fashion Week

Don’t get us wrong: We love us some white, frothy wedding gowns.

That being said, it’s nice to see some variation on the runways every once and a while–and this season definitely showed a number of unconventional looks that were a refreshing change.

But while we love that bridal gown designers are thinking more outside the box: Does a bride really want to take a sartorial chance on her wedding day? (Doesn’t she already have too many other things to worry about?) Or do you think wearing an atypical gown is the perfect way for a bride-to-be to show off her individuality?

Check out the top five unconventional trends to emerge from bridal fashion week. Would you wear any of them on your big day?

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Entertainment

10 Questions For The Rachel Zoe Project

1. How good is Joey’s poker face when he learns Jeremiah had been let go?

2. Where did “Kendall” come from? She’s pretty!

3. Is Joey more on his game with Jeremiah gone? These are some good one-liners about Rachel’s birth styling session.

4. Isn’t Starworks the only place they ever pull from?

5. Why is Neil Lane, like, a mobster from Brooklyn? But with a Kabbalah bracelet?

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Reviews

Madewell Spring 2012: The Love Affair Continues

Full disclosure: I am a Madewell addict. I started out innocently–it was a pair of jeans that was my gateway drug, so to speak–but at this point I’m almost laughably obsessed with the brand. So, naturally, I set out for the Spring 2012 presentation with an extra spring (sorry) in my step–despite the torrential downpour.

But upon entering the presentation space, stuffed with fresh wild flowers, mossy stones and, of course, clothes, I fell even more in love with the brand. (I warned you: I’m obsessed).

Seriously, though, putting my fanaticism aside, I can objectively say that you’re going to want to buy:
a) The colorful printed silk maxi skirts
b) A pair of perfectly-worked-in jeans form their new premium denim line Rivet and Thread
c) The red platform sandals
d) A striped linen dress with fitted bodice
e) The striped or patterned pants
f) All of the above

You already know my answer (it’s f, duh!) but click through the album and find out for yourself.

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News

J Woww Goes Trick-or-Treating Two Weeks Early In Broad Daylight as the Svedka Bot Girl

By Nora Crotty Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 / 5:15 PM


It must be pretty boring at the Jersey Shore now that summer’s over. If your life seems void of juice-head gorillas and excuses to GTL right now, you can always go trick-or-treating with your dogs two weeks early in broad day light, just like Jenni “JWoww” Farley! See her sipping a cocktail garnished with eyeballs, believably playing a game of pool, and being professionally fitted for her Svedka Bot Girl costume aka wetsuit. I don’t know, it still looks a little tight to me…

Here she is being fitted for this thing.
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Beauty

Exclusive: Create a Beauty Box with ‘PS I Made This’ DIY Guru Erica Domesek and Maybelline

By Cheryl Wischhover Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 / 4:45 PM

Being around Erica Domesek from PS I Made This is a heady experience. Even if you think you don’t have a creative bone in your body, after 10 minutes with her you’ll want to rip apart your house and start making things out of left-over takeout flatware. We’ve made everything from purses to fascinators with her–this time around she teamed up with Maybelline to make the beauty box seen above. We chatted with her about inspiration, her favorite beauty products, and a new DIY project with *swoon* nail polish: Read more »

Miranda Kerr Dishes About Wearing the $2.5 Million Victoria’s Secret Bra and How She’s Getting her ‘Booty’ in Shape for the Runway Show

Miranda Kerr popped by the Victoria’s Secret on 58th and Lexington Ave. today to pose next to the $2.5 million bra she’ll be wearing at the Victoria’s Secret runway show on November 9 (airing on November 29 on CBS). Kerr is the 16th Victoria Secret Angel to wear the multi-million dollar Fantasy bra, and it’s the first time she’s been given the honor.

The “Fantasy Treasure Bra” has a kind of Mata Hari vibe this year. It’s handset with nearly 3400 precious gems, including pearls, citrines and aquamarines, and the hanging centerpiece tassel is made of two white diamonds weighing over eight carats each and two yellow diamonds weighing over 14 carats each. It was crafted by the expert hands over at London Jewelers in Long Island, and took over 500 hours to make. And in keeping with this season’s under-the-sea trend, the bra is aqua.

So is Miranda Kerr nervous about her wearing all that bling and not much else nine months after giving birth?

“Oh no,” she told us, wearing a hot pink Michael Kors number with a slit up to there. “This is something I’ve always wanted to do.”

It would seem that Kerr and all the other Victoria’s Secret Angels (ahem, Gisele) have magic rubber band bodies that just snap into place after having kids–after all, Kerr walked the runway at Balenciaga just three months after having her son Flynn with husband Orlando Bloom. But Kerr confessed she is doing extra work to prep for her big blinged-out walk down the runway next month.

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Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day: Michelle Obama on How She Gets Dressed and Keeping Her Butt Covered

By Dhani Mau Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 / 3:15 PM

My day-to-day wardrobe choices are very practical. I’m like, ‘What’s the temperature?’ ‘Am I going to be sitting in the grass?’ ‘Will I be playing with kids?’ ‘Can I sit on the floor?’ If I bend over [I'm] worrying about that … embarrassing shot.

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BROCK-2-CROPPED

Street Style: Brock Is Casually Daring

Name: Brock

Age: 26

Occupation: Interior Designer

How would you describe your style? Why not!?

Do you think your design aesthetic influences your style and vice versa? Yes, absolutely!

What’s your motto? Be casually daring and don’t take it too seriously.

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Webvertorial

We’re Giving Away Five Classic Ts From the Olsens’ New Line StyleMint!

By FASHIONISTA Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 / 2:00 PM

Pretty much any piece of fabric Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen touch turns to fashion gold. We swoon over the Row but could never dream of affording their luxe staples–and sometimes even Elizabeth and James is a tad over our weekend shopping budget! So we were psyched when they launched StyleMint–a members only e-commerce site that deals in super soft Olsen-designed cotton Ts made to suit your style for just $29.99 per Ts, per month.

Even better? We’re giving five of our favorites styles away. You’re welcome.

You can enter here starting Wednesday, October 19. Hurry, because you only have a week! The giveaway ends Wednesday, October 26 at noon. Good luck!

But don’t be too sad if you don’t win. You can get 10% off your first month’s T when you sign up with the promo code FASHIONISTA, valid for new members only.

Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Uggs Loses Serious Stock, Tom Ford’s Bathing Habits, and Karl Lagerfeld’s Muse on DWTS

Ugg-ly Footwear Losing Stock Value The end of a fashion epidemic?? Stock in the comfy-yet-unfortunate looking booties has fallen a nearly unheard of 39% in the past week, and Crocs aren’t doing so hot either. It’s time to put them away, people. Forever. {Racked}

Tom Ford’s Documentary Airs Next Week : Tom Ford: Visionaries will air October 23 on OWN, offering a rare “intimate” look at Ford’s creative process and daily life. He apparently takes more than three baths a day. While we’re really excited about this doc, we’re secretly wishing this were a segment of now-defunct Oprah Winfrey Show– if only to hear Opie belt out a satisfying “Tooooom FoooOOOooord!!!” {Marie Claire}

Fashionable TwitPics of the Week: Revealing phone pics of Kim K. doing hookah, Hilary Rhoda’s store bought cookie dough, and Lily Donaldson on a very tiny horse. There’s even one of Doutzen Kroes doing her best Scarlett Johannson impression… well, almost. {FabSugar}

Chanel Model on France’s Dancing With The Stars Male model, Karl’s muse, and sometimes-”pop star” Baptiste Giabiconi is a contestant on France’s version of DWTS. He’s often shirtless… and wearing body glitter. Wonder if Karl tunes in every week for inspiration? {OhLaLa}

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People We Like

Tavi Snags Another Dream Interview with Lula‘s Leith Clark, Who Asks Tavi Why She’s Nostalgic For Things She Didn’t Experience

We love Lula almost as much as we love Elle Fanning, so we’re starting to get a little jealous of Tavi getting to meet and interview all of our favorite people at the age of 15, but what can you do?

Anyway, Tavi had high tea with stylist and Lula editor-in-chief Leith Clark in a suite at the Pierre Hotel in New York and the highlights of their conversation have just been published on NOWNESS. They sat in “fluffy marshmallow beds” and talked for an hour and a half about how Lula has inspired Tavi, why Tavi started her blog, and why she’s nostalgic for things she’s too young to have experienced. Even more of their convo, which maybe wasn’t “serious” enough for NOWNESS, is on the site’s Facebook page, where they talk about remakes of ’80s movies and Zac Efron. Tavi also bring up her best friends Elle Fanning and Hailee Steinfeld. Here are the best things we learned:

The first issue of Lula was kind of an accident:

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Fashion Careers

Factory PR is recruiting interns for their Men’s division!

Factory PR is currently recruiting dedicated, motivated, and passionate interns for the men’s division. Ideal candidates should possess a strong interest in PR, branding and social media and have a proven ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. This position requires great attention-to-detail and confidence in phone and e-mail communication. Photoshop ability is a plus, as is past PR internship experience. Potential candidates must be able to work three full days.

As an intern, you are guaranteed a hands-on experience in the fashion PR agency. You will work directly with full-time members of our team and be able to experience the inner-workings of a PR agency.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Organizing and merchandising the showroom
- Sample send outs, returns, and inventory

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