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« Previous EntriesKeith Richards is the New Face of Louis Vuitton
Friday, March 14th, 2008Following in the same arc as recent ad campaigns featuring icons such as Mikhail Gorbachev, luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has selected another model of the non-model variety: Rolling Stone Keith Richards. The ad (below), shot by famed photog Annie Leibowitz, depicts a eye-linered Richards in a quiet moment in a hotel room (lit by […]
Norma Kamali For Wal-Mart
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Iconic fashion designer Norma Kamali, known for her sleeping bag coat (see below) as well as high-end sweat suits and high-heeled sneakers, is teaming up with Wal-Mart to create a line of women’s fashions. The collection, which will consist of versatile and timeless pieces that will help women feel fashionable without being overly trendy, will […]
Found Objects: Gwen Stefani’s V magazine Shoes
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008We recently had an interesting query from a reader who wanted to know where she could get the crazy ballet stiletto heels Gwen Stefani is sporting on her recent V magazine cover:
Now I am not exactly sure who designed the exact pair Gwen is wearing, as I don’t have the mag to check the fashion […]
Trend Alert: Hot Pink is Hot For Spring
Monday, March 10th, 2008With Hilary Duff swathed in hot pink and bright orange on the cover of this month’s Lucky magazine and Catherine Zeta-Jones pretty in pink Cavalli at the Sydney opening of her new film Death Defying Acts, I think it is safe to say that hot pink, and all of its sweet sister colors (bright orange, […]
alice + olivia at Payless Shoes!
Monday, March 10th, 2008Payless Shoe Source is pairing with alice + olivia designer Stacey Bendet for a Spring 2008 collection, which is available now at Payless.com. The line includes a polka-dotted flat (alice + olivia for Payless Louisa Ballet Flat) that comes in hot pink on black, lime green on white, and white on black, as well […]
Stella McCartney Launches New Intimates Line
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Stella McCartney’s brand new lingerie line, a partnership wth New Zealand’s Bendon (who handles Elle Macpherson Intimates as well), has officially launched. In turn retro fabulous and sleekly modern, lust-worthy pieces include lacy scallop-edged thongs and racerback bras, as well as billowy lounging knickers trimmed in lace. McCartney’s signature color palette of antique pink, cream, […]
Trend Alert: Variegated Ombre Color
Friday, January 25th, 2008I remember making friendship bracelets when I was younger. I was prolific, could do chevrons, French twists, you name it. I even had a little side business making them for my fellow junior high peers. The primary component of a friendship bracelet is embroidery floss, and I would have great fun poring over the rainbow […]
The Look: Vanessa Hudgens Heels
Saturday, January 19th, 2008Ahhh, to be a young Hollywood debutante, constantly hounded by paparazzi as you try to get some darned shopping done. Alas, not all of us can be gorgeous, talented, and fashion-savvy all at the same time. So we’ll have to leave the starlet-ing to those more worthy, such as High School Musical star Vanessa […]
Mr. Blackwell’s Worst Dressed List
Monday, January 14th, 2008Well, we missed out on Golden Globe fashions, but Mr. Blackwell has put together his annually list of those delicious fashion sinners. Come on, it makes you feel a little better about yourself, admit it. In celebration of this year’s Worst Dressed Celebrity, Ms. Posh Spice herself, we have posted this picture of the new […]
Love Love Love!!!! Polyvore.com!!!
Monday, January 14th, 2008Maybe the most genius website of all time, which I am having far too much fun playing with, is Polyvore.com. You can go and create looks culled from a variety of sites all at one time, or browse other people’s creative looks and ideas. Check out the look I put together, above, in about 45 […]
High Fashion Meets Seattle Grunge
Monday, January 14th, 2008Apparently Chloe is over the ’80s trend and sliding straight into the ’90s with these high-fashion Tall Doc Booties. First reaction is a little iffy, but the more I think about them, the more I know the right girl could rock these! Now on mega sale at Intermix ($329 down from $1105).
Bra Report
Sunday, January 13th, 2008I have been playing around with bra size and brands for about a year, ever since my good friend (and the publisher of Intimate Apparel Business magazine) suggested I rethink what size bra I was wearing. I had worn a 34D through high school, but that was two children ago and ten pounds ago (ten […]
eBay find: Blue Felt Coat from Marc by Marc Jacobs
Saturday, January 12th, 2008Blue Felt Coat from Marc by Marc Jacobs
Bids starting at $79 on eBay!
(Be sure to look for other sizes as well, there are several of the same style available.)
The Look: Modern ’80s
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Enjoying the ’80s trend that is still going strong? Looking for some fresh, flattering updates so you don’t feel like you just stepped into Pretty in Pink? (And can I ask why there is only one song playing for the duration of the prom in that film? Don’t get me wrong, I love OMD’s “If […]
Next Best Thing: Moschino Cheap & Chic Leopard Print Shoes
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Continuing with the spate of great NBT posts, we present these Moschino Cheap & Chic Leopard Print Shoes $237 (down from $395) at Net-A-Poter.com (pictured right). The flats trend is going nowhere soon, and why should it? So many comfortable styles in designs that are actually cute! I love it.
If Moschino is still […]
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