Archive for October 2011

News

Watch: Tyra Banks and YouTube Sensation Keenan Cahill Dance With Smizes

By Dhani Mau Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 / 2:15 PM

Tyra Banks paid a visit to Chicago-based YouTube Sensation Keenan Cahill and they shot this amazing video in his room, in which they dance and lip-sync to “Walk Like Tyra” by Peter Kaze. We’re not sure what’s better: Tyra’s dancing skills or the excellent use of smizes (which exist in Tyra’s fantasy novel, Modelland). It will brighten your day. Read more »

Streetwalker

Street Style: Mary Always Wears Masculine Shoes

Name: Mary

Age: 31

Occupation: Literary Agent

Where are you from originally? London.

How would you describe your style? Practical and I always wear masculine shoes.

What’s currently on your iPod? Rihanna on loop.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Versace for H&M Mens, Orlando Bloom Shot Miranda Kerr Topless for Rag & Bone and Another Carine Roitfeld Interview

More Versace X H&M: More photos have emerged of the Versace for H&M campaign, including pieces of the men’s collection, which features form-fitting tropical and animal print shirts and pink trousers. {Oh No They Didn’t}

Miranda Kerr for Rag & Bone: Victoria’s Secret model and one half of Mirlando, Miranda Kerr is the latest to star in one of Rag & Bone’s self-directed ad campaigns. The resulting photos were shot by pal and fellow Rag & Bone Model Lily Aldrige and others (presumably the topless ones) by Orlando Bloom himself. {People Style Watch}

Rachel Zoe’s Second Home: The Coveteur teamed up with Who What Wear to get a peak inside Rachel Zoe’s headquarters. Get a closer look at what you see every Tuesday night on The Rachel Zoe Project. Also, doesn’t she look gorge in that picture? {The Coveteur}

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Fern Mallis Weighs in On Fashion Week Scheduling Debate, Says Helmut Lang is the Reason New York Shows First

By now, most of you are probably sick of familiar with New York and Milan’s squabble over Fashion Week dates. While there’s no solution in sight–and both sides seem equally stubborn in their position–former CFDA head and founder of New York fashion week Fern Mallis thinks that eventually a compromise will be found.

The industry big wig told The Wall Street Journal, “If I put my money on it and guess, I think maybe they will get together and move New York up a few days.” And that’s not small talk, considering Mallis is still an important consultant for the industry event.

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Fashion Careers

Nasty Gal is hiring a Senior Fashion Stylist in LA!

Nasty Gal is an eCommerce fashion retailer with offices in Los Angeles, CA, and is experiencing explosive growth. We specialize in new clothing, shoes, and accessories from independent designers from around the world as well as one-of-a-kind true vintage pieces. We’re a small, entrepreneurial-minded and driven team considered a leader in the online fashion space.

Nasty Gal is seeking a full-time Senior Fashion Stylist to work in our Los Angeles, CA photo studio.

PLEASE NOTE: Resumes without work samples or portfolios will NOT be considered.

Job Description
Do you have an EXCELLENT eye for outfitting and styling? We are seeking a Senior Fashion Stylist who loves to work hard with an awesome group of people, has management and on-set experience, and can streamline, organize execute the Nasty Gal outfitting on a week-to-week basis. The Senior Stylist will partner with the Photographer to ensure each outfit is best represented online according to the style guidelines, and is responsible for managing two stylists. The ideal candidate will be able to think creatively on their feet, direct hair and makeup, understand what silhouettes and accessorizing is appropriate, and suggest editorial concepts appropriate to the brand. Additionally, the Senior Stylist is responsible for each week’s final photo edit and the workflow of the studio and merchandise coordination. The Senior Stylist will report directly to the Creative Director.

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Royal Wedding

Kate Middleton Who? Bridal Shows Not Feeling the Kate Effect (But Maybe the Kim Kardashian Effect)

After all the hub-bub over the royal wedding–and particularly, the wedding dress–we were sure we’d see a slew of Middleton-inspired looks this bridal season. But according to the Wall Street Journal, “bridal experts played down any Kate Middleton effect.”

Although Middleton’s gown attracted over 600,000 visitors when on display at the Buckingham palace, it hasn’t been as big a hit for civilian brides. “Other designers copied [Middleton's gown] and had it on the runway right away, but what we noticed though, is that nobody bought it,” designer Gregory Nato of Fancy New York bridal, told the Journal.

Indeed, bridal heavy-hitters like Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier and Carolina Herrera showed almost exclusively bare-armed looks and many of the silhouettes bore only a vague (if any) resemblance to the famous Sarah Burton for McQueen dress. However there was a familiar silhouette, perhaps thanks to another royal wedding of sorts: that mermaid/trumpet style Kim Kardashian chose for her big day was everywhere–on the runways of Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta and Monique Lhuillier. Could Kim K really have more selling power than Kate Middleton when it comes to wedding dresses? Hmm….

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Magazines

Karl Lagerfeld and 14 Other Designers Created Covers to Celebrate Harper’s Bazaar Russia’s 15th Anniversary (Check Them All Out Here!)

By Cheryl Wischhover Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 / 10:35 AM

Karl Lagerfeld/Chanel

Attention, fashion geeks and magazine collectors: Harper’s Bazaar Russia is celebrating its 15th anniversary and they released 15 different covers designed by some pretty big-name designers. (Thanks, Fashion Spot.) Karl Lagerfeld did a gorgeous cover featuring Natasha Poly (above), while several of our faves–like Armani, Sonia Rykiel, and Michael Kors–did pretty fashion sketches. Jean Paul Gaultier’s cover is so quintessentially him, yet also so very Russian. Other designers incorporated their own recognizable elements into the covers–Missoni did a zigzag knit pattern, Versace went golden, and Dolce & Gabbana featured its popular fall 2011 star print (as well as Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio). Click through to see all the covers–and start hitting up all your Russian connections to see if you can collect all 15. Read more »

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day: Christian Louboutin Explains Why Wearing His Shoes is Like Having an Orgasm

By Leah Chernikoff Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 / 9:53 AM

“[W]hat is sexual in a high heel is the arch of the foot, because it is exactly the position of a woman’s foot when she orgasms…So putting your foot in a heel, you are putting yourself in a possibly orgasmic situation.”

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Entertainment

Miss Piggy Lands Editorial Spread in November’s InStyle Wearing Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu, and More

We’ve already examined Miss Piggy’s style evolution, which has definitely entered a new, high-fashion period as she’s on the cusp of opening her first new movie in 12 years. (Well, she’s technically part of an ensemble cast, but Piggy obviously shines and will find a way to the top of the movie poster). While her style tends to run a bit to the drag queen side of the spectrum–which we support and embrace–she’s just landed an eight-page editorial spread in November’s InStyle, WWD reports, wearing some of the classiest designers in the business.

Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Suno, Opening Ceremony, Brian Atwood, and Giles & Brother all created custom pieces especially for the diva’s InStyle spread. Jason Wu (at left) went with his signature feathers, while Prabal Gurung (below) opted for a more sedate all-white number. You can see the whole editorial on Friday when the mag hits newsstands.

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Slideshows

From the Red Carpets of 2001 to the Runways of the Ukraine Today: A Look at Paris Hilton’s Unchanging Style

This week Paris Hilton walked the runways…at Ukranian Fashion Week. We’ll just let that sink in for a moment.

This is the girl who, after all, only a handful of years ago, dominated the glossies and tabloids. She had a hit TV show, a popular single, and a New York Times bestselling book. But this was the early aughties–a heady period of exposed navels (don’t forget the rhinestone encrusted belly button studs), juicy couture track suits, fake tans and platinum blonde hair.

But while Paris’ cohorts spent the past five years growing up and leaving the princessy, party-girl act in the past–Nicole Richie became a designer, Kim Kardashian became a bona fide A-list celeb (whether you like it or not, it’s kinda true)–Hilton seems perpetually stuck in the early 2000s, at least when it comes to her style.

Between the platinum hair, orange tan, oversized white sunglasses, sweatsuits and itty-bitty lingerie club dresses, Paris’ 2011 looks are nearly interchangeable with the fashion that was in a decade ago.

Take a look at her non-evolution of style.

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Would You Wear a Black Wedding Gown? Vera Wang Sent Seven Down Her Runway Yesterday

We’ll admit that Bridal Fashion Week is not quite as on our radar as the ready-to-wear fashion weeks. Not that we don’t appreciate a gorgeous wedding gown and the talent that goes into each one, but when you’ve seen one white ball gown…

That being said, when a bridal designer does something out of the ordinary–especially when that designer is VERA WANG, whose name cannot be mentioned without conjuring up images of gorgeous ivory gowns and the celebrities who have worn them–we take notice. Yesterday in New York, Vera Wang showed her Fall 2012 bridal collection, which included seven black gowns.

Apparently the theme for the show was “Witchcraft” and the dresses look unmistakably witchy and moody, but also so gorgeous. With messy hair and bare faces, the look was simultaneously zombie-like and romantic. We’d never considered black for our big day, but after seeing these beauties, we just might. Click through to see all seven.

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Shopping

Peep Gwen Stefani’s Entire Harajuku Mini Collection for Target

Gwen Stefani’s children’s line for Target won’t hit stores until November 13, but we just got our hands on the full look book so you can peruse what may be the most unique collection of clothing ever designed for those under the age of four.

Your kids may not understand what Harajuku means, but unless they possess the rare sophistication of Suri Cruise, they will probably love these clothes because they look like what an overstimulated child would pick out if left to his or her own devices. The line, which caters to infants, toddlers and tweens, is halloween costume-meets-ballerina-meets-schoolgirl. While your baby might get some weird looks for wearing a pink/floral/striped tutu with legwarmers or sweatpants with giant bunny ears on the butt, the clothes are, for the most part, practical and appropriate. You won’t find any kiddy lingerie here.

So, click through for all the clothes and accessories that Nicki Minaj is totally wishing came in her size.

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