Spring makeup and hair are usually pretty, feminine, and full of pinks. This Fashion Week, designers and their teams let loose, painting rainbow colors on eyes (all at once at Derek Lam), and intertwining bright bursts of color in hair at Zac Posen. Rodarte used body paint to create memorable tribal art that very nearly [...]
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The predominant theme of spring accessories was bondage, which peeked through in the details. Naughty elements appeared at several shows: chains, spikes, lacing, and ties that bind. Heels were tougher, especially at Vera Wang and Rodarte (watch for spikes), and the va-va-voom factor was upped at Narciso Rodriguez, Derek Lam, and Phillip Lim. On the [...]
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The actress wore a textured, gold dress to the Burberry show in London yesterday.
Is her look too festive or just the right amount of wattage?
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Filed Under: burberry, emma watson, look of the day
The First Lady is in New York (don’t freak out, don’t freak out) for the U.N. General Assembly, and she’s wearing a cute red cap-sleeve jacket and matching skirt by Michael Kors. The color is the hue du jour, judging by all the gowns that swanned down the carpet at the Emmys. See the full [...]
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Is Blake showing too much skin?
Last season, bare butts were the new nipples. And prior to that, it was all about, well, nipples. This spring, cleavage is back and with a vengeance. Designers showed necklines to the navel with skin bared everywhere. From Vena Cava to Altuzarra to Badgley Mischka to … oh, this list [...]
Test Mag, a new site just launched from London, features perhaps our favorite Q&A ever with the one and only Daul Kim. Daul, if you recall, filmed a model diary for us for spring 2009 Fashion Week, and we fell in love. But her answers to a little Proustian questionnaire are even more special.
What keeps [...]
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Agyness Deyn dyed her famous blonde hair an inky black this season.
Which color do you like better on her?
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The red-carpet roll-out of the Emmys means that yes, summer is officially over. The stars are dressed up in their finest tonight, and if you can’t quite endure the Ryan Seacrest extravaganza, we’ll have all the looks here, updating all evening. So sit back, click away, and be sure to check back to see who [...]
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Spotted at Marchesa yesterday: Ms. Lively wearing paisley-print shorts (with a hint of a fringed border) with a deep-neck top.
What do you think of her fashion-show attire? What would you wear?
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Filed Under: blake lively, look of the day, marchesa
The season is just days in, and already prints are dominating the runway. But these aren’t your usual plaids or polka dots. We’re seeing great swathes of color akin to Van Gogh’s Starry Night or, for a more sartorial reference, last season’s Balenciaga prints. Charlotte Ronson mixed blue, pink, and black, while Nicole [...]
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The actress wore a leopard-print dress to the Yigal Azrouël show today.
Are animal prints best worn tight and fitted, or relaxed and loose?
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Filed Under: emmanuelle chriqui, look of the day
Christopher Kane’s Topshop line has had us all waiting with bated breath. Slowly, photos leaked here and there. But finally, the keepers of all things righteous and form-fitting have graced us with a video showcasing the collection. And the mini music-vid is mesmerizing. There’s tinsel! And mirrors! Clearly, when you wear the disco dresses, a [...]
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Alexandra and Theodora Richards both sported sunglasses to the BCBG Max Azria show earlier today.
Do you ever wear sunglasses indoors?
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Bag ($49) available Saturday. Necklace (price not available) debuts on the 23rd.
The flurry of the tents tends to give us an uncontrollable urge to shop. All those clothes and shoes, such little time. Unfortunately, our wallets aren’t that accommodating right now. But with Anna Sui’s new Target line hitting, high-low pairings will be our saving [...]
The pop singer wore a rather sheer outfit to the British GQ Men of the Year awards in London.
Do you like what she’s wearing?
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Filed Under: lily allen, look of the day
Erin Wasson at her party last season.
Fashion Week is fast approaching. We can tell by the insane influx of invites — not to shows, but to parties. If you thought the economy was lessening the amount of free Champagne and nights out, you’d be wrong. Aside from the all-hands-on-deck fiesta that is Fashion’s Night Out, [...]
