What: Kenneth Jay Lane Pendant Necklace
I'd Wear It With: I'd wear it with this long dress and flats for a casual dinner out!
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Kenneth Jay Lane Pendant Necklace: Buy of the Day
What: Kenneth Jay Lane Pendant Necklace
I'd Wear It With: I'd wear it with this long dress and flats for a casual dinner out!
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Cheryl Cole - Cheryl Cole Has Red Carpet Fears
Cheryl Cole always gets nervous before walking the red carpet.
The 'Fight for this Love' singer finds the glare of the flashbulbs and the scrutiny of her fashion choices when she attends glitzy parties daunting, but has a number of rules for dealing with it.
She said: "I always get nervous before walking red carpets. It's amazing to do the girlie thing and to have your hair and make-up done, but it's also really stressful sometimes too.
"The most important thing is to make sure you're covered from all angles. You must remember it's 360-degree angles those photographers get. When you're out with your friends, and someone takes a picture, you can be like, 'take another one'.
"You don't get that luxury on the red carpet. That's it, done. If you get out there and have a problem, you've had it!"
The star also said she loves to wear "big hair and lots of eyeliner" when she appears at big showbiz events, and that having comfort in her clothes is also of prime importance.
Cheryl added in an interview with OK! magazine: "You have to enjoy the moment, and I'd say the worst thing is if you're uncomfortable in what you're wearing."
Chloë Moretz Would Love a Fashion Line — ‘Maybe When I’m 16’
At just 14 years old, actress Chloë Moretz has come closer to Johnny Depp than most women with violent crushes on him ever will. As his co-star in Tim Burton's vampire movie Dark Shadows, Moretz is less fixated on fulfilling Twilight-esque fantasies of being in a vampire movie than her obviously more mature ones. "I did have a bit of a crush on [Depp] before I started," she told British Vogue. "But then I realized he has a daughter who was only two years younger than me and then I thought 'Maybe not.'"Her maturity doesn't stop at her taste in men. She "would love" to have her own clothing line, she said, jokingly, "maybe when I'm 16." And last night, she attended a launch party at the Azarro store in London, wearing a sheer-paneled dress with little stiletto shoes, vamping as though she'd practiced. She also says things like Christopher Kane is one of her favorite fashion labels because "I love his take on neon — it's so fresh." When we were 14 we most certainly didn't know neon was a thing on which one could have "a take."
Prada valued at £9.3bn ahead of public sale
Italian luxury fashion brand Prada exceeds earlier estimates to be valued at £9.3bn for sale on Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
As Prada prepares for it's big public sale on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange slated for late June, early estimates of the company's value are in.
The Italian fashion group which counts labels Prada and Miu Miu, British shoemaker Church's, and designer moccasin makers Car Shoe in its family, has exceeded earlier predictions to be valued at £9.3bn by Banca IMI-Intesa Sanpaolo Group, which owns 5.1pc of the business.
Prada's profits soar
Rumours that the 98-year-old family company may be looking at a public sale first surfaced back in November 2010 as a way for Mrs Prada and her husband, the company's chief executive, Patrizio Bertelli, to pay off the brand's £880m debts.
Back then, analysts forecasted Prada's worth to be in the region of £5.2bn, but three very strong seasons for the group have seen their profits, and therefore potential value, soar.
Prada reported record profits and sales for 2010 after seeing a 150.4pc rise in net profits to £218m, and a 31.1pc rise in revenue to £1.78bn.
"Our strategy of expansion worldwide, carried out with a strict cost-control policy, led to a significant growth in revenues and profitability and further reinforced our position as one of the leaders in the luxury goods market" said Bertelli.
Prada was founded by Mario Prada in 1913 as a leather goods specialist and has since grown to become one of the most highly regarded brands in the fashion business, thanks in large part, to the extraordinary talents of Mario's granddaughter Miuccia Prada, who took the helm in 1978.
The first Italian company to be listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Prada will also be the biggest European fashion brand to 'float' in more than a decade.
Prada are aiming to sell a 20pc stake in the brand, comprising the 5.1pc Banca IMI-Intesa Sanpaolo shares with the rest coming from Miuccia and Bertelli's 94.9pc stake.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Michelle Obama wears white Tom Ford gown to palace
Michelle Obama packed a wardrobe of high-fashion clothes to accompany her husband on a state visit to England. She made quick changes from one dress to another on Tuesday, wearing designer labels that stretch from Los Angeles to London.To an elegant, formal state dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth II, the first lady wore a white gown with a crisscross halter neckline by Tom Ford, a top-tier American designer who makes his home half the year across the pond.
Mrs. Obama’s hair was pinned up in a chignon, which showed off dangling earrings. She accessorized with white opera gloves and a silver clutch bag.
The queen also had on a white gown — and a lot of sparkle.
It might not have been a coordinated fashion statement between the two women, but InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein isn’t sure it was a coincidence, either. "There’s something awfully harmonious about the picture. The thing that’s cool about Mrs. Obama’s white, which the queen tends to wear at events like this, is that she doesn’t compete. ... It’s a form-fitting gown but there’s no decollete, it’s very respectful and tasteful, yet it’s very striking."
President Barack Obama matched too, with a white bow tie, dress shirt and pocket square.
Earlier, at a daytime arrivals ceremony, Mrs. Obama and the queen complemented each other in blue floral dresses.
There was another fashion plate at Buckingham Palace as well: The new Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, wore a sand-colored dress by the British label Reiss. Her appearance sparked such a rush in demand for the above-the-knee sheath, with a retail price of $340, that the retailer’s website traffic increased by more than 300 percent, resulting in several crashes throughout the day, according to the company.
The dress was sophisticated and chic, if not a bit understated, but the duchess put her own twist on the outfit with her black pointy-toe pumps and black satin clutch handbag by Anya Hindmarch. The bag was engraved with her initials.
The 29-year-old newlywed "looks her age. I was afraid the minute she got in the royal family, she’d be wearing clothes that were too formal. I like that there’s no coat or suit," said Kate Betts, author of "Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style."
Mrs. Obama also hit it right, said Betts. "She looks so pretty. The dress is so English. In my opinion, she rarely makes a mistake, and today is no different."
Her ice-blue, floral-jacquard dress was by California designer Barbara Tfank, which she paired with a light purple bolero.
"The color of her dress, the print — it all seems like an homage to the queen," said Betts, a contributing editor at Time magazine.
Betts noted that Mrs. Obama wore a cardigan sweater when she first met the queen two years ago, sparking debate whether she had taken too literally the casual sportswear style that is the signature of American fashion. "I think she wore that bolero jacket as a wink to the cardigan thing," she said.
Mrs. Obama also went with President Obama to Westminster Abbey and 10 Downing St., the official residence of British Prime Minister David Cameron. For that, she wore a purple dress by Serbian-born Roksanda Ilincic with a bright blue coat by New York-based Narciso Rodriguez.
Elle Fanning Shows Her Grown Up Side
Elle Fanning is featured in Teen Vogue looking adorable as ever and showing off some gorgeous braids by hairstylist Didier Malige.
The 13-year-old Fanning goes on to talk about being a “fashion nerd”, she says:
"I don't worry about what other people think about my clothes—I want to be me. And that's just a little weird. I think it's a compliment when people give me strange looks or say that I dress 'uniquely.'
During fashion week I go online to watch all the shows, and then I organize and save pictures of my favorites in folders on my desktop. What can I say? I'm a total fashion nerd."
She’s also a favorite of Rodarte, even recently filming for them. She added:
"I just shot a short film with them, which was a real dream. I was in awe of them the whole time.”
What do U think of Elle’s look? We’re loving it!
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
David Beckham Takes His Shot
Brand it like Beckham.
That’s what David Beckham and his business partner, Simon Fuller, are gearing up to accomplish this year with the launch of a men’s bodywear line, a new...
That’s what David Beckham and his business partner, Simon Fuller, are gearing up to accomplish this year with the launch of a men’s bodywear line, a new...
Rosario vs. Naomi: Who Has Sexier Legs?
Rosario Dawson gave modeling a try with a trip down the catwalk for Naomi Campbell's Fashion For Relief fundraiser show in Cannes. We were wildly impressed with her legs, which were rivaled only by Naomi Campbell's endless legs. Both wore dresses with thigh-high slits, which is a recurring theme in evening gowns these days. In your opinion, who has sexier legs, Rosario or Naomi?
Cannes Fashion Heats Up
Much of Hollywood has been transported to France for the film festival. From Rachel McAdams and Penelope Cruz to Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker, see the stars strut their latest styles.
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