July 2011
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Victoria’s Secret Bridal Lingerie Collection 2011
As the royal wedding buzz continues to spread, beginning the 2011 wedding season, Victoria’s Secret unveils their bridal lingerie collection. Modeled by Victoria’s Secret Angel and bride to be, Lily Aldridge, dressing up, or down, in bridal whites grabs the attention of soon-to-be blissfully wed couples. While we do not all look like supermodels, no woman should be left feeling less than...
Jul 15th
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Jul 15th
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Style Spotlight: VSL Jewelry
Decked out in your LBD and red sole Louboutins, the only thing missing from your nearly perfect outfit is a glittering statement piece. VSL offers an exclusive range of luxury accessories — “blinging” jewelry seekers with cuff bracelets, chunky silver stacking bracelets, and glowing gemstones. Victoria Shorten founded and is the head designer for VSL — a New York raised style...
Jul 11th
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Full Time Fashion vs. Full Time Love
“Some Women Choose the Man, While Others Pick the MANolos” Is it possible to have the complete package lifestyle, including the perfect career in fashion and the stable relationship? The balancing act between love and work is fragile, made even more delicate when working in the fashion industry. Motivated by a desire to achieve success in an “eat you alive” industry, often times leaves you...
Jul 11th
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“The MC Hammer Effect” (Dating/Relationships)
It is often said that women do not dress for men and that we instead dress to impress other women. There is a subconscious competition brewing in the female brain as we slide on our harem pants and oversized designer sunglasses, knowing that (most) women will envy our fashion sense. While the other women jealously eye us from across the room, we leave the men wondering why we look like...
Jul 11th
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Spring Cleaning (Dating/Relationships)
Just as you clean out the clutter of past seasons collections from your overstuffed closet, your heart requires you to conduct an emotional spring cleaning as well. Whether you are in a relationship, fresh out of a heart-wrenching breakup, or happily single, you owe it to yourself to clean out the clutter from past or current relationships – without doing so you won’t be able to ...
Jul 11th
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2011 BET Awards Fashion
June 26, 2011– Take a walk with us down the GREEN carpet at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the 2011 BET Awards Kerry Washington in Michael Kors La La Vasquez wearing Tom Ford Nia Long in LWD by BCBG Max Azria (FASHION FAIL) Mary J. Blige wearing form-fitting Herve Leger mini (FASHION FAIL) Tika Sumpter in Herve Leger, paired with Giuseppe Zanotti heels (BEST DRESSED) Michelle...
Jul 11th
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Heidi Klum Launches Jewelry Line for QVC
Project Runway judge Heidi Klum will launch a new “Wildlife” jewelry line with QVC, featuring 35 statement pieces including cocktail rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Wildlife, priced between $30-$200, will release in two parts: first, in early September coinciding with New York City Fashion Week, and then finally in October. What should we expect from the supermodel’s QVC...
Jul 11th
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Versace for Kids
    Email Share It’s as if we’ve stepped into Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory mixed with Alice in Wonderland, where we are surrounded by giant Versace lollies and larger than life butterflies and flowers. Thursday marked the Pitti Bimbio launch of Young Versace, a new range of kids’ clothes from Donatella and Co. Sticking with the whimsical surrounding theme, the pastels and Alice...
Jul 11th
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Susan Foster: Exquisite Fine Jewelry
      Email Share Fashion News Live’s first introduction to Susan Foster’s exquisite fine jewelry was opening the April issue of GenLux Magazine where Alexandra Daddario dazzled in Foster’s handmade 18K white gold 16ct. diamond slice necklace with micro pave — a glistening glimpse into a jewelry designer’s world. Fast-forward two months and we have the pleasure of delving deeper...
Jul 11th
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Alexander McQueen Resort 2012
Flipping through the McQueen Resort 2012 collection images, my heart began to sink — the first few shots left me unsettled and discontent. Where was the over-the-top creativity that embodied McQueen? Where were the breathtaking gowns and higher that life heels? It wasn’t until some 20 images in, that inspiration grabbed hold. A fusion of military details, Edwardian silhouettes, and the idea...
Jul 11th
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Another Muse for Nicola Formichetti: Nomi Ruiz
It seems like every few months Nicola Formichetti finds inspiration in another fresh face — from Lady Gaga to Rick Genest and now Nomi Ruiz. The singer and model is in the forthcoming issue of V, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Immediately after meeting for the shoot, Formichetti requested Ruiz for his upcoming Mugler menswear collection campaign film, where Ruiz can be...
Jul 11th
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Banana Republic Launches Mad Men-Inspired Line
The Banana Republic, owned by Gap Inc, is tapping into the hit television series Mad Men, collaborating with Emmy Award-winning Costume Designer Janie Bryant to create a complete collection that will be carried in Banana Republic’s North American stores and online at www.bananarepublic.com beginning August 11, 2011. The Mad Men capsule collection is a modern take on the 1960′s era through...
Jul 11th
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Versace for H&M
    Email Share Could there be any better news on a Tuesday morning than finding out that Versace is doing a line for H&M?! Our only confusion lies in the fact that in 2008 Donatella Versace said that she respects designers who do these lines but didn’t want to do one herself “because I work very hard to put the Versace line in the luxury section. I think to put the Versace...
Jul 11th
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Who Wore It Best?
Stacy Keibler, Bachelor Pad’s Tenley Molzahn, and The Girls Next Door’s Hope Dworacyzk all donned Claudia E’s Marina Dress. Stacy Keibler keeps it simple with her hair in a side braid, sans accessories. Bachelor Pad’s Tenley Molzahn spends a day shopping in her black dress with a pink sash, adding a long silver necklace to the mix.   (BEST DRESSED) Hope Dworacyzk stands apart from the...
Jul 11th
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Fashion Book Feature: My Life in Loubies by Erica...
      Email Share Cracking open My Life in Loubies in Los Angeles did not have the same effect it did as I perched my sore feet on a rock in Central Park to finish the New York-based novel. As a 20-something young woman with serious shopaholic tendencies, it is easy to relate to Vanessa, a New Yorker who thinks she’s got it all — the perfect boyfriend, a thriving company, a loyal...
Jul 11th
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Upcoming Jewelry Designer: Plastic Seconds
    Email Share Email Share In a culture where materialism runs rampant and the pressure to live a life of luxury increases, women feel the need to wear gold, platinum, and precious gems. What these women do not understand is that jewelry does not always need to convey material wealth and can instead be whimsical and playful. Plastic Seconds focuses on creating unique...
Jul 11th
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Coco & Breezy: From Sunglasses to Wearable Art
    Email Share “It’s not about the time u spent, it’s about the investment  and dedication” -Ashley Tschudin Blink and you’ll have missed how quickly Coco & Breezy hit the fashion scene — the identical twin accessory designers are making a name for themselves on the underground and online fashion scene. Working from a young age (not that they are old now or anything), taught...
Jul 11th
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Designer Spotlight: Robot & Brucling
    Email Share You may know them as the “Bowtie Boys”, but when you meet the handsome designer duo in the streets of New York City try not to refer to them as anything besides Robot and Brucling. Their unique urban chic style and swag captivates a room, leaving others wondering whom these young men are. Established in 2009, designers ”Robot” and “Brucling” founded the Robot...
Jul 11th
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Rodarte Couture Collection at Pitti W
June 16, 2011 — Rodarte debuts a couture site-specific installation collection in Florence showcasing 10 pieces created exclusively on the occasion of the 8th edition of Pitti W. The 10 gowns are inspired by Fra Angelico’s frescoes in the monks’ cells at the Convent of San Marco as well as Bernini’s The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa. Suspended in the air, the garments, constructed with ...
Jul 10th
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Rag & Bone Resort 2012 Collection
    Email Share Rag & Bone is not conforming to the typical “beachy” vibe of current resort collections. According to David Neville, “this collection is about how our (Rag & Bone) girl dresses”, centering the collection around a working winter wardrobe. Modeled by Britt Maren, the Rag & Bone resort line includes tailored skirts, trousers, conservative sweaters,...
Jul 10th
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The Empowerment of Haiti Benefit
Wed, June 15 — Art in Motion, Chill Marketing, and Paco Lampecinado presented The Empowerment of Haiti: A benefit concert for Haiti’s Hope and Konbit Mizik at The Box in New York.  Hosted by Monica Watkins and Nick Cannell, attendees experienced an inspiring musical line-up, a highly-esteemed host committee, an exquisite art exhibit “Pou Solèy Leve” by Haitian orphans, and a live Skype...
Jul 10th
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The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the...
    Email Share Email Share June 17 to October 2, 2011, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts presents The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, the first international exhibition devoted to the French designer. The exhibition, featuring “140 ensembles and numerous documents, is particularly innovative in the theatrical mise en scène and...
Jul 10th
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Jimmy Choo “Icons” Collection
Jimmy Choo unveils “Icons” collection Of classic shoes in honor of the brand’s 15th anniversary. Choo is celebrating their anniversary in style — launching a book, “Jimmy Choo XV” and releasing a capsule collection, called Icons. The Icons’ line will launch this fall in Jimmy Choo stores worldwide with a price point of $850 to $3,785 and 10% of the sales going to The Jimmy Choo Foundation,...
Jul 10th
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Gucci Resort 2012 Collection
For a chic resort 2012 collection look no further than Frida Giannini for Gucci. While Gucci turned 90 this year, the Resort 2012 collection caters to a slightly younger consumer, ranging from 20s-30s. With this 8-piece collection the 20-somethings are sophisticated in gold, color blocking, and nudes. “This season I was inspired by images of Gucci-clad iconic women from the Fifties and...
Jul 10th
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Alexander Wang Small Accessories for eBay
Beginning Friday June 17th, eBay will sell Alexander Wang’s highly anticipated new category of accessories — small leather goods. Sold in the Fashion Vault (“Buy It Now” option only), customers will have only 24 hours to purchase one of each (IF they don’t sell out within the first hour). “Designing small leather goods is no different from their bigger sisters. It’s always the same...
Jul 10th
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Balenciaga Resort 2012 Collection
Nicolas Ghesquiere’s Resort 2012 Balenciaga collection is “longer than usual, and with more volume” (Ghesquiere). Models accessorized with visors walked the runway in “full umbrella skirts and voluptuous shorts (inspired by the famous Balenciaga client Mona von Bismarck’s gardening shorts)” (Fashionologie). Ghesquiere goes print happy this season with red, silver, and turquoise, pairing...
Jul 10th
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The Row Resort 2012 Collection
    Email Share Email Share The Row Resort 2012 collection takes you back to the 1940s, incorporating crisp tailored suits and cropped pants, throwing in a few airy dresses into the mix of modest whites, blacks, blues, and greens. The twin’s take on the season’s maritime vibe is an homage to the Luchino Visconti film Death in Venice. “We included a lot of cotton,”...
Jul 10th
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Acne Resort 2012 Collection
    Email Share Email Share The Acne Resort 2012 collection “blends romanticism with Acne’s downtown jeans DNA” (NBC). The simplicity in layering and the Mulholland Drive theme create an urban chic collection fit for women of many ages (minus the denim skirt for ladies over 15). According to Creative Director Jonny Johansson, “Every season I take a different approach. I...
Jul 10th
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Who Wore It Better?
    Email Share Email Share Twilight’s Christian Serratos and Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos both donned the same Baby Phat olive maxi dress ($39.99). Serratos wore the dress to a Beverly Hills’ nail salon, while Menousnos wore the frock on Access Hollywood. Which bronzed beauty wore it better? Twilight’s Christian Serratos Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos Photography...
Jul 10th
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Tory Burch Resort 2012 Collection
    Email Share Email Share Inspired by Santa Fe and the colors of the southwest, Tory Burch’s Resort 2012 Collection is predominantly deep red and turquoise, featuring her signature array of tunics, cropped print pants, and fitted jackets. Surprisingly, Burch has never been to Santa Fe but through extensive research, her creative mind brought her to the Southwest. Her...
Jul 10th
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Marc Jacobs Resort 2012 Handbag Collection
Ask me this time last year and I would’ve told you Marc Jacobs was on the top of my favorite designer’s list, but after seeing the Resort 2012 collection and the Resort 2012 handbag collection, I wonder if the Marc Jacobs’ reign is over? As noted in the previous Marc Jacobs Resort 2012 blog entry, both the clothing and now the accessories collection lack cohesion. From muted pinks, browns,...
Jul 10th
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Mintbox Blogger Meet and Greet
Surrounded by the most stylist bloggers and Mintbox enthusiasts in New York, mingling and sipping a signature mint julep, Fashion News Live found a renewed enthusiasm for the invitation-only sale site. Bloggers enjoyed complimentary make-up and hair services from Arrojo and goodies and giveaways provided by and NARS, Rebecca Minkoff, and BeautyBar.com. Mintbox is your personal style...
Jul 10th
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Project Accessory
Project Runway fans have a new series to get excited for — On June 3rd, Project Runway announced its new series: Project Accessory. The show will follow artists that will be given challenges to push them to “create the newest and hottest trends in accessories.” Contestants will battle each week to try and win a cash prize to help start their own fashion accessory line. Casting for the...
Jul 10th
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Josie Natori for Target
    Email Share Designer Josie Natori will launch a limited edition collection for Target called Josie Natori for Target. The line will focus on bras, panties, sleep wear, camis, and chemises and will be the Target first venture into limited collections of lingerie. The collection will be released in two installments, which will be timed with two of the biggest holiday gift ...
Jul 10th
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Marc Jacobs Resort 2012 Collection
Only the “cool” (New York Times) Marc Jacobs could pull off a collection that is null of a theme. Last season, the designer adorned models in polka dots and this year, he tore down his grandmother’s 1960s wallpaper and drapery to use for his 2012 Resort Collection. Printed buttoned up shirts fastened with military belts, silk dresses, shorts, short jackets, long jackets, and a tank top...
Jul 10th
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Heidi Klum for New Balance Footwear Collection
Supermodel, designer, and fashion powerhouse Heidi Klum collaborated with New Balance to create a lifestyle footwear collection launching today exclusively on Amazon. The footwear collection includes two popular heritage silhouettes, the 410($90) and the 320 ($80), each available in three stylish colors. “The Heidi Klum for New Balance footwear collection combines New Balance’s expertise...
Jul 10th
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2011 CFDA Fashion Awards Winners
The 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards took place Monday, June 6 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. The annual event recognizes the outstanding contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry and related arts, with awards being given for design excellence in womenswear, menswear and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism,...
Jul 10th
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The 2011 CFDA Awards’ Red Carpet
    Email Share Photography Source: The Cut (Originally Written By Ashley Tschudin AKA “CocktailChic”, Posted on Fashion News Live June 7, 2011)
Jul 10th
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Jason Wu Launches E-Commerce
Meere weeks ago, the New York-based designer, Jason Wu, made his Twitter debut under the name @MissWu_NY and is now venturing into the e-commerce market with JasonWuStudio.com. To celebrate the launch, Wu employed Tommy Ton to shoot model Tati Cotliar decked out in the Fall ‘11 collection in the New York streets. Starting today, you can shop a selection of the designer’s Spring and...
Jul 10th
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2011 MTV Movie Awards
The 2011 MTV Movie Awards were hosted by Jason Sudeikis but should’ve been renamed the Twilight Awards. Highlights from tonight included Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner kissing, instead of the much anticipated Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart lip-lock. Surprise appearances made by Justin Bieber and Jim Carrey (who wore a humping dog suit).  Did we mention that Reese Witherspoon got...
Jul 10th
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2011 MTV Movie Awards Fashion
Reese Witherspoon in Vivienne Westwood Kristen Stewart in Balmain Emma Stone in Bottega Veneta Taylor Lautner Emma Watson in Marchesa Andrew Garfield Ryan Reynolds Hailee Steinfeld in Louis Vuitton Katie Cassidy in Catherine Malandrino Elle Fanning in D&G Selena Gomez in Giambattista Valli Nina Dobrev from Vampire Diaries Jessica Szohr in Alice + Olivia Amanda Bynes in Hervé Léger...
Jul 10th
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Celebrity Profile: Angela Simmons
      Email Share Pastry is no longer a six letter word that you overindulge on and get fat — it is now synonymous with Angela and Vanessa Simmons. Both young women are the daughters of hip-hop guru Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and the niece of Russell Simmons, starring in the reality television show Run’s House. Angela Simmons is breaking out to RUN her own house now: a house of...
Jul 10th
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Christopher Kane Launches Handbag Collection
    Email Share Christopher Kane’s newest clutch collection began as a way to cheer up his ill sister, grabbing neon laser cut leather remnants from his collection to make a clutch for her. When she wore the orange clutch to the Vogue Fashion Fund, it received such praise that Net-a-Porter approached Kane to make an exclusive clutch collection for their website. When...
Jul 10th
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Michael Kors Resort 2012 Collection
    Email Share The Michael Kors 2012 Resort Collection incorporates tank dresses cut like wetsuits, scuba-style utilty belts, and swim-style eveningwear. Inspired by a long holiday in Australia, Kors remarked that “Sydney is the ultimate city beach life — I was in love.” With versatility in mind, Kors explains that an acid green and black stretchy wetsuit dress works with...
Jul 10th
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Mulberry Fall 2011 Campaign
    Email Share Tati Cotliar & Julia Saner star in the fall 2011 Mulberry campaign, shot by Tim Walker. The photographer is known for his romantic, whimsical settings and this campaign is no different, incorporating giant bird’s nests, blue speckled eggs, and woodland animals. Following the autumn setting, models were clothed in dresses, coats, and accessories from the...
Jul 10th
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Designers To Watch: Lindsey Alt and Ella Jacobsson...
      Email Share Stumbling across the Twitter sphere you are bombarded with upcoming designers and once in a blue moon does one spark your attention. During one of Fashion News Live’s marathon Twitter stumbles, we found Lindsey Alt and Ella Jacobsson of RYGGRAD. Inspired by the streets of New York and Stockholm, the duo created RYGGRAD in an astonishing six months under the...
Jul 10th
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Lily Allen Unveils Debut Fashion Collection
    Email Share Lily Allen and her sister, Sarah Owen, have unveiled their debut fashion collection after quitting the music business to start a vintage-clothing store together. The collection of classic retro pieces goes under the store’s name, Lucy in Disguise and pays homage to all the decades: seventies jumpsuits, twenties flapper dresses, thirties tea dresses, forties...
Jul 10th
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World’s First Fashion Hotel
This year, at the Cannes Film Festival, a major announcement was made; Fashion TV and the Al Habtoor group will launch the world’s first fashion hotel, which will be located in Dubai. On May 20, 2011, Fashion TV and Al Habtoor group signed the deal for the five star hotel that will be 30 stories high and filled with 200 rooms. The new hotel will utilize the latest technologies inside. Each...
Jul 10th
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Carine Roitfeld-Styled Fall ’11 Chanel Ad Campaign
      Email Share As per usual, Karl Lagerfeld photographs the Fall 2011 Chanel ad campaign with Freja Beha Erichsen back for her fifth consecutive campaign. Announced back in April, the shoot was styled by Carine Roitfeld; since leaving Vogue, Roitfeld has also styled Barney’s  fall campaign, windows, and a short film.  Roitfeld told Women’s Wear Daily, “It’s good to have a new...
Jul 10th
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