If someone told me that BCBG designer, Max Azria, somehow survived thousands of blows to the head, I wouldn’t be terribly surprised. Anyone who decides to collaborate with Miley Cyrus is one of two things: Money hungry to the point that they will siphon celebrity status from a 16-year-old to make a Wal-Mart collaboration, slightly nicer than toilet paper -OR- mentally deranged. I’ll take the latter. 

Just in time for back-to-school, Azria’s and Cyrus’ collection will hit the Wal-Mart shelves, tantalizing tweens and causing their parents to waste more money on Cyrus paraphernalia. The majority of the collection, consisting of tops, pants, graphic tees and shoes, will sell for about $20 or less…is this really something you’d want your name tied to?

Wasn’t Cyrus’ peak last year? I feel like kids are more interested in The Jonas Brothers than that “she’s so yesterday” Hannah Montana. Maybe it’s just me, but I won’t be surprised if many pieces from this collection sat on the shelves. 

Thanks Pop Crunch! 

This rough cut documentary gets up-close and personal with Lubov Azria, Max’s wife, as she heads to New York to prepare for three major fashion shows: BCBG, Max Azria and Herve Leger.

She discusses the importance of celebrities wearing their clothes and delves into the major differences between the three brands. It’s interesting to see how six months of work culminates in ten minutes on a runway.

LINKAGE: Fashionista

Yesterday I posed my 10 favorite Little Black Dresses, essential for any woman around holiday time. But don’t think I left you hanging with just a dress! Here are my top favorite little black heels, the perfect compliment to your little black dress. Here are some heels to fit every price range and keep you look fabulous, no matter how long the holiday season may last: 

Bakers Cutie: $50 (Availabe at Bakers.com)

BCBGirls Koala: $100 (Avaliable at Bakers.com)

Boutique 9 Jolie Suede Oxford Shoe: $100 (Available at Bloomingdales.com)

Aldo Pawelk: $110 (Available at Aldo.com)

Diesel Abyzip Black Shoes: $209 (Available at Ssense.com)

Coach Claudine Pumps: $318 (Available at Coach.com)

L.A.M.B Hip Lace-Up Peeptoe Pumps: $400 (Available at Bloomingdales.com)

Paul & Joe Faken Peep-toe Black Suede Heels: $488 (Available at Ssense.com)

Bally Guniga Platform Shoes: $595 (Available at Net-a-Porter.com)

Oscar de la Renta Leather Mary Janes: $725 (Available at Net-a-Porter.com)

The minute Max Azria, fashion designer and founder of BCBG, decided to reinvent the Hervé Léger bandage dress, he gave women everywhere the biggest excuse to hide their flaws and still look like a goddess. It didn’t matter if you had love handles, a little chub around the middle or saggy boobs, the Hervé Léger bandage dress could suck you in, prop you up and give you that perfect figure. Now, I’m not saying that women with a little extra meat on their bones shouldn’t look slim and stunning when they go out, I’m just saying that the Hervé Léger bandage dress is everywhere, and it has to go. I am so sick of seeing these bands of fabric wrapped around women, sucking in every last bit, until they look like the sickly 2006 version of Lindsay Lohan. And to make matters worse, it is annoying to see women with knockout bodies and amazing style (aka Victoria Beckham) wear something so common and completely not necessary for their body type. Please ladies, save the bandages for the boo boos or the Spring 2009 mummy trend.

Kendra Spears for the Akiabara Ad Campaign.

Kendra Spears in Trovata S/S 2009.

Kendra Spears for Ford Models contest.

Like any sane person, I deleted my Myspace account once I realized that I wasted at least four hours each day changing my layout design, took pathetic photos specifically for new Myspace defaults and stalked my ex-boyfriend to see who he was macking on that week. Now granted, I’ve been Myspace sober for over three years (thanks to Facebook. damnit) but Kendra Spears, the new face all over the runways, owes her whole aspiring career to Myspace. 

Say sayonara to the typical college co-ed and hello to the winner of Ford Models’ Myspace.com contest! So she didn’t win the $100,000 contract with Ford Models, but who can complain walking for Gucci, Hermès, and Valentino in Paris and Milan? Recently the 20 year old Portland State University student has been working on shoots for Dazed and Confused, Italian Marie Claire and an upcoming BCBG ad campaign. 

Anyone else wondering why Kendra Spears didn’t wind up in New York Fashion Week last month? Well, according to bookers, they aren’t too keen on Spears’ Cindy Crawford lip mole. Well too bad for us here in the States, it looks like European bookers know a pretty face, mole or no mole, when they see one! 

Thanks NY Mag!

There are few advertisements I can call energizing. I did not expect to see something like this from BCBG, but photographer Patrick Demarchelier did a beautiful job with the fall ‘08 campaign. I love that the models in focus are perfectly still, and the background appears to be speeding by. The clothes are looking fab as well!