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FIT Seniors Present Tonight
FIT Senior Collection 2008 Fashion Show is tonight. You might be able to crash it if you ask them nicely enough.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
FIT Senior Collection 2008 Fashion Show,
Fashion Institute of Technology, John E. Reeves Great Hall,
Seventh Avenue at 27th St.
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Look Up in the Sky, It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a New Exhibit at the MET (Oh, God I just Revealed My Corn. Apologies indies)
The Superheroes have arrived at the MET.
I’m heading there tomorrow, but I got a special preview of the event from the likes of The New York Times (photos in the Gallery).
Original costumes from Spiderman, X-Men and Iron Man are on display along with original works of fashion art from Alexander McQueen, Moschino, and Giorgio Armani. Two of my favorite things are together for the first time ever. I could ravage Anna Wintour right now. Shit, I think I wet myself.
Be sure to hit up the exhibit pronto. I might get arrested for trying to steal some items tomorrow, but if I can get into the Iron Man suit quick enough I should be able to blast past security and steal Mystique body suit from X-men to enjoy a superhuman rendezvous later in the evening. Seriously, these are the thoughts that run through my head during the day. I know. I need help
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- Iron Man at the MET
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Unruly Heir Tonight at Bloomingdales Soho
Sportswear International invites you to join Unruly Heir for a preview of the Spring/Summer 2008 collection
6 - 8pm
@ Bloomingdales Soho
504 B’WAY (btwn Spring + Broome)
Men’s Lower Level
RSVP - bloomingdales@unrulyheir.com
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Look Stylish During a Terrorist Attack
Looking stylish would probably be the least of your worries during a terrorist attack, but then again you’re not Paris Hilton. Trendsetters like her might trade in your duct tape and Cipro for the Urban Security Suit. Designed by Tim Smit, the USS is made of neoprene, though it’s also lined with body-molded Kevlar to ensure you can stop bullets while turning heads. There is also a gas mask, in case of deadly chemical release into the air.
And if the USS isn’t your cub of fashion, there are always the rifles, chainsaws, machine guns, and artillery shells. But, these aren’t your normal army weapons, these are branded with big designer names: Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, not exactly what you would imagine for a rocket launcher or an electric chair, but way more stylish than the AK-47. There is also a Pac-Man grenade!
Louis Vuitton for Guantamano Bay
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Domini-can: Arlenis Reps it for the Hispanicals in Black Vogue
So I’ve already talked about the all black people issue of Vogue Italia that is set to hit newsstands in June, but what I didn’t realize is that the issue will also feature some of my peeps. Arlenis, a fresh faced Dominican model, will be gracing the pages of the issue with a solo spread and one where she’ll play model friendly with Alek Wek, Jourdan and Iman Chanel.
So that begs the question to be asked.
Is it an all Black Vogue if some of the models aren’t black? Or is this more a non-white Vogue?
Either way, it’s kind of exciting to see a model on the runway from the island countries. It isn’t my native Puerto Rico, but I’ve spent enough time with Dominicandies to call them friends.
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Is Agyness Deyn Worth the Fuss?
The Agyness Deyn phenomenon is one which will either blow up in her face (over exposure is not a good thing in our post-Britney times) or give us an honest to Vogue, modern day supermodel (gasp and awe at the idea that Janice Dickenson is not the first and last of her kind). Fashionista.com pointed our sights to an a opinion columnist at the Guardian, Hadley Freeman, who gives his opinion on Agyness fever. We really must admit, the brit isn’t to far from the truth. The full article below…
Can you please explain why the big fuss over that model Agyness Deyn?
She’s perfectly pretty but the excitement does seem disproportionate.
Martin Stam (Not related to the model, we think), by email
Think back to those times back in a period known as “yore”. Back then there was apparently only one channel on TV and two cinemas in the country, so any time any vaguely cultural event happened it was some sort of collectively acknowledged occasion that everyone would experience, disparately but simultaneously. Each household would watch this important event and then, on Monday, everyone would discuss how hilarious it was on Saturday night when bachelor number three did that Rick Astley impression while grabbing his crotch and Cilla made that shape with her mouth (for those not in the know he is referring to the Dating Game, a popular show that was bastardized by Next, Flavor of Love, The Bachelor, I Love New York, Blind Date, and just about every other reality series focussed around hooking up two people who have little to nothing in common). Ah yes, the glory days of culture. Who can be surprised if, in these cold days of cultural fragmentation courtesy of Sky Plus, streaming and DVD boxsets, we all long to return to such a comforting, sepia-tinted nest of cosiness?
Which brings us to Agyness Deyn. Someone somewhere along the line decided that we need a new culture-by-way-of-fashion icon as a sort of generational figurehead. That Moss chick, well, she’s just been around a bit long now, hasn’t she? And Lily Cole, well, rather unjustly, she somehow became the visual symbol for any discussion about anorexia, so citing her as an icon of fabulous fashionability became a little bit tricky. And then, with the kind of timing that would have Dorothy Parker (an American writer and poet, best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. Oh, Wikipedia do tell me more.) gasp with envy, up pops Agyness, with her misspelt fake name (Laura Hollins, since you asked), her northern accent (so that what is often referred to as “the London style press” - aka, those big magazines that have a commendable appreciation for the utterly meaningless and will include at least one black and white photo of a model standing by a dirty canal and wearing ugly shoes and a headdress from last year’s Notting Hill Carnival - can patronisingly refer to her as “real”), her frankly weird taste in clothes and her fondness for hanging out with people who live in east London. To be honest, there are times when I doubt if she’s an actual human being but rather a CGI construct from the office of Dazed & Confused.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure she’s a lovely girl and, yes, a very pretty one. But with that peroxide crop and her love of DM boots and strange stretchy miniskirts, surely I’m not the only one baffled by all the adulation of this so-called “style maverick” when Roxette carved this niche with rather more aplomb almost 20 years ago? Crikey, the magazine iD has dedicated its entire May issue to the woman. A little bit of overkill, yuhthink?
But really, let’s not be too hard on anyone. Because this is actually just an expression of desire for some kind of collective experience, whether that be everyone staying in to watch the start of the new season of Doctor Who or a fascination with some model. Funny, though, how this very same urge might explain why everyone was so keen to express their love of the emperor’s new clothes when, of course, they didn’t exist at all. But hey, not for nothing is the metaphor of that fable based on fashion.
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Meet the New Girls of Modeling
Ukrainian Paul Pavlovska is a welcome addition to the hallowed halls of our Model Manual. The rising star has editorials in this month’s Nylon, Qvest, and Mixte. Plus, back in February she snagged a couple of pages of Italian Vogue photographed by star-maker Steven Meisel. Her Stateside modeling career just began at last year’s end, so that’s a pretty impressive résumé. We also felt compelled to give this Trump model a little extra play because she’s currently back home taking her high-school final exams. We do love a well-educated pretty person.
Diversity is (finally) seeping onto the catwalks. At least five of Phillip Lim’s latest runway spots were striking Asian models. Our current favorite (and newest addition to the Model Manual) is 5′10″ Mo Wandan. Currently signed with Next Model Management, the Chinese beauty has walked some major shows since the start of 2007. For fall, she hit Narciso Rodriguez and Valentino, and was also recently cast in the Dior couture show.
When most people picture Brazilian models, the first faces (and bodies) that spring to mind are Gisele, Adriana, or Caroline. But that list is getting longer with the very recent rise of Natalia Schueroff. Her delicate features, subtle freckles, and long, brown hair have been a huge hit this year. In just her first season, she hit the biggest of the big runways: Calvin Klein and Jil Sander. And having just signed with Supreme earlier this year, this bombshell is only getting started.
Modeling loves a good comeback (Moss, Klum, and Schiffer spring to mind), and the latest stunner to ascend, Rocky Balboa–style, up modeling’s gleaming steps is Anna Jagodzinska. She first hit it big in 2004, with a Prada runway casting. Later, she became the face of H&M and DKNY Lingerie, but in 2006 the Polish girl went home for school (girl’s got her priorities straight). Now she’s returned more polished — and probably smarter — than ever. Rumor has it that she’s even booked a Steven Meisel–shot campaign. Expect her to stick around this time.
Source: NY Mag.
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TrendSpark: The Andre J Twirl
I’m not saying that Sarah Jessica Parker reminds me of a twirling, 6 foot tall drag king, but …
Sarah Jessica Parker in New York Magazine - 2008
Andre J in New York Magazine - 2007
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Sneak Preview: Weddings on Gossip Girl
As you can see a couple of our most beloved characters are sporting some pretty high-fashion outfits especially for the television event.
It is floral all the way at this GG wedding, with Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) looking spectacular in a Ralph Lauren yellow tiered halter neck from the designer’s spring 2008 collection. She has even continued the black gloves from the catwalk show for that extra special glamorous touch.
Looking equally glam is Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) in a pink halter neck bubble dress by Australian designer Collette Dinnigan. In typical Blair style, the Queen Bee of GG matches her outfit with pink accessories, not forgetting her signature headband.
The wedding season finale was filmed yesterday on location in New York. In other GG goss, it is rumoured that Lisa Loeb might actually perform on the show… how bizarre!
Content courtesy of ShinyStyle
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Gwyny P. Holdin’ It Down For Working Mothers
I have been known through the years to call Gwyneth Paltrow everything from a ‘melanin deficient bean pole’ to ‘bulimic boy chested trollop’ to ‘talentless slope headed bone bag’…..but I digress. I never agreed with people labeling her a “Trendsetter” but I’ve also been known to form opinions in haste. Therefore, I must apologize to Gwyny P. becuz clearly giving birth to two parasites has done wonders for her body. I’m of course referring to her recently making the rounds to promote her return to the big screen but she’s killing the red carpet. My favorite is the black lace and beaded Balmain mini dress with satine lapeled blazer and 4inch McQueen platform pumps (above) yea Mama, that’s the good stuff baby! Hot Legs, the greatest accessory known to man!
Look below for more Oscar winnin’ McGoodness:
Peek-a-boo Stella McCartney
Hot’n'Sexy in Preen
Razzle Dazzle in Sonia Rykiel
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