March 2011
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Oscar's Best Dressed 2011
The 83rd Academy Awards was full of stunning celebrities dressed in equally stunning tuxedos and gowns. It was hard to narrow down our list of celebrities to our absolute favorites, but here they are!
Pictured above: Natalie Portman (dress by Rodarte, Tiffany & Co. jewels, Jimmy Choo shoes)
Take the jump for our full list!
Mila Kunis (Elie Saab Couture dress, Neil Lane jewels)
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Maintenance Note
We apologize for the lack of posting recently.
Firstly, Tumblr has been very uncooperative for the past few days, leaving us unable to get anything posted or queued profficiently.
Secondly, we’re in the middle of Mid Terms right now, so our free time is kind of limited.
I’ll try to get some posts in tonight, if Tumblr will cooperate with me. *fingers crossed*
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February 2011
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Versace Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Donatella Versace
Inspiration: Donatella has been looking back at the history of Versace and took a lot of her inspiration from the family archive.
Overall: This collection makes it very clear that Donatella really has been researching the fashion house’s history. But, that doesn’t mean she’s copying her brother’s work. She’s just making it her own....
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Moschino Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Rossella Jardini
Inspiration: the masculine/feminine twist
Overall: This collection is so chic! The tailoring is absolutely flawless and perfect! I’m loving all the very feminine structured suits. The shape and structure are very masculine, but Jardini uses subtle aspects of the tailoring, embellishments (like teddy bears!), and very girly fabric choices to give her pieces a...
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Prada Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Miuccia Prada
Inspiration: Prada wanted to take the staples of female glamous (like sequins, snakeskin, fur, etc.) and make them innocent again. “I’m curious about women…I want to challenge their passion.”
Overall: The first thing I noticed about this collection was the silhouette. Prada implemented the drop waist in most of her looks. This silhouette, which...
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Fendi Fall 2011 RTW
Designers: Karl Lagerfeld & Silvia Venturini Fendi
Overall: Fendi’s overall look may’ve seemed very “buttoned up”, so to speak. However, the collection was brimming with this undercurrent of fun and femininity. The outerwear in this collection is exquisitely crafted. Those (rather large) ruffles that are present on quite a few of the garments are really pretty and...
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News Flash: John Galliano Suspended from Christian...
John Galliano has been suspended from Christian Dior after an arrest in a Paris cafe for allegedly making anti-Semantic slurs. Dior has stated that the fashion house has an absolute zero tolerance policy when it comes to racism.
The reason this is such a big deal it because the Dior Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear show is coming up on March 4. There are probably still a lot of last minute preparations to...
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Keds to Launch Apparel Line →
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D&G Fall 2011 RTW
Designers: Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana
Fun Fact: Madonna’s “Vogue” played during the runway show.
Overall: Many designers have showed us “fun” collections over the past couple of weeks and D&G is now amongst their ranks! The models rocked bright and bold prints, paired with wedge sneakers (which I would seriously love to own). I’m loving the...
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WatchMegan Fox for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans
What a little tease! This is just a teaser trailer, obviously. The full commercial is expected to be out soon. We’ll keep you posted.
p.s. I’m not usually a fan of Fox’s look (I often feel she is overly done up), but I’m really liking her here. Keep it up, Armani!
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Club Monaco Spring 2011 Lookbook - The Second Half
Club Monaco has released a part 2 to their Spring 2011 lookbook and it’s just as pretty as the first! I’m loving the casual elegance these looks exude. I also like the fact that models of varied ages were photographed for this lookbook. I stopped by their website to see if there was pricing information, but no such luck. I’m assuming this stuff is fairly pricey. Well, we can...
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Gucci Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Frida Giannini
Inspiration: Anjelica Huston (as photographed by Bob Richardson) & Florence Welch from Florence + The Machine
Overall: Giannini’s two muses were represented equally in her collection. During the first half of the runway show, she sent out models wearing very 70s era garments and accessories, which were inspired by Huston. Now, you might think that would...
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Fashionologie's top 37 Oscar Dresses of All Time →
The Oscar’s are coming up soon, as you’ve no doubt heard and the buzz about dresses has already started. Fashionologie has posted a review of some of their favorite red carpet looks of all time. Relive the glamor and take a look!
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American Apparel's Newest Scandalous Advertisement
American Apparel is at it again with another racy ad campaign, this time for their swimwear. I don’t quite understand why the company finds it necessary to shove explicit images down everyone’s throats, but I guess it must work for them. It doesn’t make me want to buy one of their swimsuits anytime soon. I prefer my swimsuits keep my private bits covered, thank you very much.
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Alberta Ferretti Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Alberta Ferretti
Overall: Ferretti’s collection was very split. The first half featured very practical, no nonsense day-wear garments. On the other hand, the second half featured the more ethereal, light evening-wear that Ferretti is known for. This collection may not be the most cohesive collection ever sent down the runway, but it does show one thing. Versatility as a...
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Holly Fulton Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Holly Fulton
Inspiration: Coco Chanel visiting Scotland with the Duke of Westminster, tweed
Overall: Let me just say that any show which features Christian Louboutin shoes gets brownie points from me. That definitely wasn’t the only good thing about this collection though. For such a young designer, Fulton sends out a relatively strong collection. The looks are sophisticated...
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Target is Re-releasing 34 of their Designer...
Rodarte
Target has collaborated with quite a few designers over the last few years. I know that I’ve missed out on a ton of really cute (and affordable pieces)! Well, now we all have a chance to snatch up some of those dresses we missed! Target is re-releasing 34 dresses from big name designers like Rodarte, Libertine, Alice Temperley, Proenza Schouler, and many more.
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David Koma Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: David Koma
Inspiration: the polka-dot obsession of the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama
Overall: Koma’s collection featured a lot of leather, but he kept it fun and innovative with his technique. There were circles of leather attached to gentler fabrics, creating this scaly look. The best thing about this technique was Koma’s execution. He organized the circles in curved...
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On Sale Now
Modcloth Sugarhill Boutique tall dress, $59 American Eagle Outfitters slim fit jean, $30 Hollister co Plaid Shirt, $9.90 Old navy skirt, $20 Nine west shoes, $40 Wet Seal ballet shoes, $6.99 Urban Outfitter’s Sam Edelman peep toe wedge, $80 Delia’s Tote, $9.99 Brown Woven Bag, $50 Billabong Wings Of Love Top - PacSun.com, $25 Abercrombie & Fitch - Shop Official Site - Womens -...
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Style Time: Nice Weather, Nice Shoes
The weather here was so nice a few days ago that I couldn’t resist taking advantage of it! I still had class though, so I had to keep the outfit as comfortable as possible. What could be more comfortable than your boyfriend’s old jeans? l tucked in my polo to give my figure some definition. What really made the difference in this outfit was my shoes. I put some Dr. Scholl’s...
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Burberry Prorsum Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Christopher Bailey
Inspiration: Jean Shrimpton, more specifically her in the early 60s
Overall: Absolutely gorgeous! This was the show I was most excited about from London Fashion Week. The easiest thing for me to say about this collection was that everything was beautiful and well crafted. This is exactly the sort of show you would expect from Burberry. The brand’s staple...
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Vivienne Westwood Red Label Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Vivienne Westwood
Inspiration: The incredible variety of human life in London.
Overall: I’ll admit it, this collection took a while to sink for me. It was very overwhelming to look at on my first go around. Now that I’ve taken my time which it, things are making more sense. First, I feel like Westwood sent her looks out in very blended waves. She shows us that she can do...
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Levi's and H&M Work to Stop Sandblasting
Sandblasting may not sound familiar to you, but you have more than likely seen or bought a pair of sandblasted jeans. Sandblasting is a process used to make jeans look distressed by making the denim appear lighter in certain patches. Google “sandblasted denim” and you’ll find a ton of images to illustrate the technique.
So, what’s the big deal? Why should we get rid of...
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Temperley Lond Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Alice Temperley
Overall: All-in-all this collection had a very refined air about it. Temperley is well known for her more bohemian dresses, but this collection has taken her style to the next level. It is as if she is moving beyond the level of “girl” and into the “woman” category. Her garments all have an air of sexiness about them, that is still modest and...
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Issa Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Daniella Issa Helayel
Inspiration: “It’s Giovanna Battaglia meets Andrea Dellal.”
Overall: Helayel called this collection “Celebration”, a nod to the fact that she designed her first print and dress 10 years ago. Helayel certainly has a lot to celebrate otherwise, considering that Kate Middleton was wearing one of Helayel’s dresses while...
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Clements Ribeiro Fall 2011 RTW
Designers: Suzanne Clements & Inacio Ribeiro
Inspiration: This collection was named “Romance Darkly”. “We don’t want to mess too much with cuts…We are fabric and texture people.”
Overall: The main feature of this collection are the beautifully elaborate prints. Clements & Ribeiro used their eye for “fabric and texture” to create very...
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House of Holland Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Henry Holland
Overall: Holland is well known for his very youthful look, so this collection is a bit of a curve ball so to speak. Some of the shapes in this collection seem to be the sort of thing your grandma would wear. The funny thing is, Holland manages to combine overly youthful patterns with these shapes to create a completely fun collection! There were quite a few reoccurring...
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Kinder Aggugini Fall 2011 RTW
Designer: Kinder Aggugini
Inspiration: “It was amazing to see what they can do with mass production now. Because of the volume, they can order incredible materials for very little cost; they can do great things with finishing. But going through that process made me think hard about what ‘luxury’ must be, to distinguish it from what is mass-produced.” (the process he is...
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Class Act For Men: The Face
Everyone and everything looks at your face. You can’t avoid it and that easily makes it the most important feature of attraction. So let’s clean it, shave it, and/or dress it, shall we?
Step #1: Cleaning The Face
Acne can easily ruin a person’s day. There’s nothing like that feeling of waking up, looking in the mirror and seeing a big red unicorn horn on your...
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“Fashion changes, but style endures.”
– Coco Chanel
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L.A.M.B. Fall 2011 RTW
Desinger: Gwen Stefani
Fun Fact: Stefani divided her collection into 6 smaller collections named “Solider Girls”, “Rasta Muffins”, “London Girls”, “Buffalo Girls”, “Mod Girls”, and “Glamour Girls”.
Overall: I am adoring this collection! Stefani’s L.A.M.B. show was the closer for New York Fashion Week (being the...
