"Hot Child In The City"

Edited by The Fashion Web

If you’ve perused the current issue of W magazine, then you’ve run across these beautiful photos. I just had to add them to my blog, not only for the photos, but the clothes! The two Miu Miu dresses in picture one look like well preserved vintage pieces….I love them both! The setting of the shoot is also appealing…the “fashion forward” career girl striding about town turning heads as she enters or exits a particular high rise. Picture four is a “classic in the making”…head to toe Louis Vuitton; does it get any better!? That look is another where the clothing and accessories appear as they were borrowed for the shoot from some chic vintage clothing store. Lovely!

From left: Miu Miu’s wool dress with metal appliques, at select Miu Miu boutiques, miumiu.com. Tom Binns earrings; Miu Miu bag. Miu Miu’s wool dress, net-a-porter.com. Lanvin earrings; Tom Binns brooch; Prada bag.

Beauty Note: Smoky eyes always need a reliable rim. Cover Girl LiquiLine Blast EyeLiner rises to the occasion.

Oscar de la Renta’s cashmere dress, at select Oscar de la Renta stores; net-a-porter.com. Nicole Landaw earrings; Oscar de la Renta brooch and belt; me & ro bracelets; Dolce & Gabbana bag.

Beauty Note: A sophisticated lip hue, such as Laura Mercier Creme Lip Colour in Raspberry Sorbet, is the perfect complement to a ladylike frock.

Balenciaga’s wool and nylon sweater, by Nicolas Ghesquiere, at Balenciaga, New York; Fendi’s cashmere skirt, at Fendi, New York. Louis Vuitton sunglasses; Prada bag; Balenciaga belt and shoes, by Nicolas Ghesquiere.

Beauty Note: Keep your complexion rosy and clean by pampering it regularly with Boscia Luminizing Black Mask.

Louis Vuitton’s silk and cashmere velvet dress, louisvuitton.com. Siman Tu hair comb; Ines gloves; Louis Vuitton belt, bag and shoes.

Balenciaga’s cashmere sweater and silk skirt, by Nicolas Ghesquiere, at Balenciaga, New York; Maxfield, Los Angeles, and nylon shirt, at Blake, Chicago; Kirna Zabete, New York. Balenciaga shoes, by Nicolas Ghesquiere.

Proenza Schouler’s wool jacket and cotton blouse, at Jeffrey, New York, and wool skirt with fox fur trim, proenzaschouler.com. Tom Ford sunglasses; Chanel earrings and bracelets; Tom Binns necklace; Balenciaga brooch, by Nicolas Ghesquiere; Timex watch; Proenza Schouler bag; Keds sneakers.

Michael Kors’s wool and llama fur tweed coat and silk shirt, at select Michael Kors stores, 866.709.KORS; Prada’s cashmere and angora skirt, at select Prada stores, prada.com; Stella McCartney’s polyamide, nylon and elastane bra, net-a-porter.com. Marc Jacobs bag; Lanvin shoes.

Photographed by Terry Richardson
Styled by Alex White

(W magazine)

Movies with Style: Chicago

Edited by Missa Stumpf, TrendSpotter/ Designer

Some may say it’s one of the most over-hyped movies, while others find it to be cinematic magic—however you feel about the movie musical Chicago, you cannot deny that it is visually enchanting. The costumes dazzle off the screen, thanks to the genius of costume designer Colleen Atwood.

Renee Zellweger’s character Roxie Hart has some of the most memorable outfits and transformation in the movie—and she rocked the pantless look way before Lady Gaga. Her character is mainly seen in a simple, plan attire, especially at the beginning when the color palette consists of very pale colors, reflecting the status and condition of Roxie. As her fame starts to grow, so does her confidence and we see her in flashier and more attention grabbing ensembles.

Velma Kelly, who is portrayed by Catherine Zeta-Jones, is the fallen star clenching onto her fame, but still maintains her celebrity ego even in prison. She’s often seen in strong, dark colored outfits, and I especially loved the one she’s seen wearing here while testifying in court, which epitomizes the character’s need to have all of the attention on her.

The most memorable costumes of the film were these white fringe dresses Velma and Roxie danced in during the final number. They’re probably some of the most well-recognized pieces from the movie and have been duplicated in various other movies and television shows.

The sequins, beads, lace, tights, & all that jazz that create the look that is Chicago has served as inspiration for many– which is probably why it won an Oscar for its costumes and continues to awe many who watch it.

Where’s My Spa Week?

Edited by Marissa Moshell, Student

Okay West Coast people, you finally got me. Here’s my one stint of jealousy, savor it because I doubt it’ll will come around to often. News has dropped of a West Coast spa week, which runs from September 14th to the 20th. Yes, a full week during which all the top spas are offering up their best treatments for just $50. Appointment booking for the spa treatments starts today, and we hear the slots are going pretty fast, so if you live in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Arizona, or Chicago get your hands on a phone and dial.

So us East Coast people are a bit concerned. Where’s our spa week? We deserve it! We’re hearing some whispers of an East Coast version taking place sometime in October, but nothing definite yet. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

LINKAGE: Allure

LAST WEEKEND’S FESTIVAL: Kirby Conquers Lollapalooza 2009

Edited by Kirby Marzec

Imagine the sweatiest event of your life. Perhaps it was during that marathon you ran in Phoenix, Arizona or possibly that 100 degree scorcher when your air-conditioning cut out…whatever the case may be, try to relive that sweat. Now, take that sweat, times it by 3 days, 80,000 music freaks, less than 3 inches between you and the drunkard next to you and you’ve got yourself a typical Lollapalooza music festival. Throw in some humidity, 6 hours worth of rain, thousands of 24 oz Bud Lights, some horse manure scented mud and you’ve got Lollapalooza 2009 down to a science. Welcome, my friends, to the most brilliant weekend of my life (and that’s no exaggeration.)

I had envisioned this post looking something like Hedi Slimane’s photo-journal after he attended Coachella back in April; something containing photos of well dressed and flawlessly styled potential models. This next statement may be a generalization and offensive to some, but through my Fashion Indie opinionated eyes, EVERYONE LOOKED LIKE SHIT. Love handles stuck out of trashy booty shorts. Cargo shorts and graphic tees comprised the male population. Ray Ban shades were in a nauseating full effect. Trust me when I say that there was not a single person worth wasting a megapixel of my Nikon D50. But in everyone’s defense, it did rain quite a bit, mud caked Grant Park and it was pushing 100 degrees on a daily basis. So, if your excuse for slacking on style was in preservation of you Alexander Wang swag, you’ve been forgiven. As for the rest of you, I’m severely disappointed.

But all fashion zeros aside, Lollapalooza 2009 will go down in Kirby history as an all-time fantastic weekend. My friend Amber and I met up with some of my NYU buds, as well as some of last year’s festival friends and some new ones, and enjoyed the sounds and sights of some of the world’s most talented music artists. Although I saw over 50 shows in total, there are the significant few that really stuck out in my mind:

Animal Collective, despite my having almost died of suffocation from moshing, was an absolutely amazing show. I mean, come on, who doesn’t want to hear a 15 minute version of “Brother Sport” while watching the sun set over Lake Michigan? Crystal Castles, needless to say, was a shit-show…but in the best way possible! Lead singer Alice Glass was a classy lady chugging from her bottle of Bacardi Superior between songs, taking drags from her cigarette throughout and hawking spit in the crowd. Although I only caught a few of Passion Pit’s songs, they certainly didn’t fail to stir those butterflies I get every time I hear “Sleepyhead.” Andrew Bird relaxed the crowd with his melodic violin licks and whistles and was a perfect example of pure talent. Vampire Weekend, as always, put on a high energy set and left the crowd practically drooling over some of the new songs they whipped out. MSTRKRFT reigned as my favorite of the Lollapalooza 2009 DJ sets, completely blowing what Bassnectar, DeadMau5 and The Bloody Beetroots had to offer out of the water. Despite my former biases for Kings of Leon and The Killers, both groups (with the help of a few energetic friends and a bit of booze) rocked the house…nothing beats soaking in 80,000 bobbing heads and waving hands as I sat atop some 6’5″ stud’s shoulders (thanks Evan!) rocking out of The Killers’ “Human.”

But if one band really sealed the deal on this year’s Lollapalooza experience, the award goes to none other than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. As one of the Saturday night headliners, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had some very big shoes to fill after they replaced The Beastie Boys’ slot (due to Adam Yauch’s cancer surgery). Many Lolla-goers had their doubts about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs headlining performance, saying that they weren’t yet popular or experienced enough to deserve a coveted main-stage concert. Well, let’s just say those nay-sayers are biting their tongues because the Yeah Yeah Yeahs stole Lollapalooza 2009. There’s not much else to say except for the fact that their performance was outstanding, complete with high energy, humble recognition of such an amazing opportunity and a fantastic sound. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, lead singer Karen O is a rockstar.

So, are you itching for next August yet so you can plan your trip to Chicago and experience the greatness that is Lollapalooza? I know I am.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Fleet Foxes

Animal Collective

Crystal Castles

Atmosphere

Andrew Bird

This is what Grant Park looked like on Friday, August 7th.

Photos via Metromix Chicago. Check out the Lollapalooza website for photos and reviews on this year’s festival as well as information about 2010′s bash!

Maybelline Teams Up With The Cast Of Chicago

Edited by Marissa Moshell, Student

Maybelline has teamed up with the cast of Broadway’s Chicago to promote their new Color Sensational line. The line of lipsticks, liners, and glosses will be used in an off-broadway show tomorrow by the cast outside Grand Central Terminal on 43rd street. Inside Grand Central, at the Rite Aid, makeup artists will be there to help people pick out the perfect shade of gloss and will be giving mini makeovers at various sessions throughout the day.

LINKAGE: Style