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Startups Have a Few Hurdles to Overcome Before TV Shows Can Truly Become Shoppable
Blogs and apps that show fans where to buy the clothes they see on television are becoming a viable business, one that some costume designers are reluctant to be a part of.
Costume Designers Get Their Moment in the Spotlight
Back in the mid-aughts, Rachel Zoe started showing up in celebrity gossip rags almost as frequently as the waif-like celebrities she was dressing (N
Contemporary Shows That Won't Get the Emmy's Costume Nod (But Should)
Last year, the Emmy nominees for Outstanding Costumes for a Series were Boardwalk Empire, Downton Abbey, The Borgias, Game of Thrones, and Once Upon a Time. Game of Thrones obviously won, and we wouldn't be surprised if it went on a winning streak for the rest of its time on air. And we get it--those costumes are awesome, as are those of the other nominated shows. But is it fair that contemporary shows rarely get recognized for their costumes?
Revenge Costume Designer Talks Clothing Line
Earlier this month we learned that one of our favorite prime time soaps about rich people (yes, we have multiple favorites), Revenge, would be getting a clothing line. Details were sparse, and obviously we wanted to know more, so we rang costume designer Jill Ohannesson. Though a retail partner has yet to be confirmed, Ohannesson filled us in on what we can look forward to.
Want to Dress Like Ashley Davenport? A Revenge Clothing Line Is In the Works
Revenge is not just your average prime time soap. People are madly obsessed with this show and the ruthless, wealthy, expensively-dressed Hamptonites it follows. In fact, some of its cast members have become style stars in their own right, the best example being Ashley Madekwe (aka Ashley Davenport), whom we chatted with on last night's CFDA Awards red carpet. And soon, thanks to ABC, you'll be able to dress just like all of the show's morally corrupt characters.
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Revenge Costume Designer Breaks Down the Characters' Style
Excited for tonight's Revenge finale? The costume designer for one of our favorite prime time soaps answers all of our questions about the characters' stylish and red-heavy wardrobes.
Fashion News Roundup: Anna Wintour Is Co-Hosting Obama Fundraiser With Sarah Jessica Parker, Agyness Deyn Released her First Doc Martens Range, and Lana Del Rey Might Be in a Movie
Anna Wintour really wants Barack Obama in for a second term. The Vogue editrix will host a fundraiser for the President's re-election campaign with Sarah Jessica Parker at the Sex and the City actress' home. {Politico} Drew Barrymore may possibly wear Chanel on her wedding day. {Page Six} The secret's out! Refinery 29 gives us the tea on how designer duds get knocked off. {Refinery 29} Miley Cyrus says she doesn't wear long dresses to red carpet events because, "There's always a frickin' hole in it when you're on the red carpet. You leave here having to buy the thing because everyone has put their heel in the back of your train. I've learned!" {Belfast Telegraph}