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Like, It’s Jazmin, You Know Like, Lauren Conrad’s Replacement on Like, MTV

admin August 17 at 3:29 | Comments

Like, Its Jazmin, You Know Like, Lauren Conrads Replacement on Like, MTV fashion

So MTV has figured out how to replace Lauren Conrad. Her name is Jazmin, she has a fashion line, and she just might be the dumbest 20-year old in history.

MOMENT OF STYLE: Audrey Tautou

Rebecca Alexander, Editor April 8 at 2:47 | Comments

MOMENT OF STYLE: Audrey Tautou fashion

From the dress, to the matching leather jacket and bag, Audrey is quickly becoming a fashion icon, kinda like Coco Chanel. Did I mention the haircut? Forget the Aggy do, this is so fresh, def the new pixie.

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Farewell To A Fashion Friend: Lucia Moreira Salles

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor January 27 at 1:28 | Comments

Farewell To A Fashion Friend: Lucia Moreira Salles fashion

Another face of the last generation passed with the death of 60’s fashion icon, Lucia Moreira Salles, on Saturday. Making her runway debut in 1957, Salles became the muse of both Valentino and Coco Chanel. Her fresh look and lovable personality made Salles the ultimate model, business partner and friend. Close friends Valentino Garavani and Diane Von Furstenburg say she will be sorely missed.

For more on the model and her death, check out WWD.

First Look: Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel

Rebecca Alexander, Editor January 6 at 12:28 | Comments

First Look: Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel fashion

Rumor has it that Chanel is suffering, cutting back upwards of 200 jobs, and canceling the Mobile Art Exhibit, but the filming of ‘Coco avant Chanel’ is still going strong. Here are the first released images.

Thanks Fashionologie via LiveJournal

It’s Cold Outside…Accessorize!

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor October 22 at 4:42 | Comments

For one reason or another, NY Magazine always decides to take it upon themselves to come up with their 100+ picks for their favorite/trendiest sweaters, jeans, cocktail dresses etc. Well, their recent 130 picks for the best gloves, hats and scarves did anything but keep me warm. After filtering through several pages of hideous fascia slouch hats and typical plaid scarves, I found my top five accessory picks from the Shop-A-Matic list. Voila:

Plait Cheek Fedora by Alpinestars ($36)

Ah ha! I spot a straw hat (as seen in the Coco Chanel documentary!) ready for winter! So it might be a season early for a hat like this, but pair it with a cute layered black outfit and you’ll look stunning!

Leather-Trim Cable Knit Glove by Banana Republic ($39)

If you’re going for a more classy look, pair these gloves with a nice black sweater and a sleek black coat. They might be a bit preppy but the leather trim erases the “blah” from the typical cable-knit glove.

Spalding Avenue Scarf by Mike and Chris ($98)

I don’t know about you, but I’m loving the trend of breaking fashion rule #3 and actually wearing black and brown together. I recently bought a pair of black and brown leather boots and despite it’s masculinity, this scarf would look killer with them!

Teo Hat by Theory ($95)

They might be everywhere, but I love the saggy knit hats. Worn slouched off the back of your head, this hat is a nice alternative to the winter beanie hat. Make sure you pair it with a good outfit or else you’re going to blend in with the rest of the hipster population.

Felt Fedora with Grogorian Ribbon Trim by Hat Attack ($98)

Hands down my favorite. Who needs a traditional fedora when you can have one decked out in felt. Wear it inside. Wear it outside. Just wear it…it rocks.

Thanks Shop-A-Matic!

Trend Spark: The Straw Hat

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor September 19 at 6:00 | Comments

Marc Jacobs Spring 2009.

Charles Anastase Spring 2009.

Straw on the street.

Move over Mary Poppins! You may think it was this nanny who started the straw hat trend, but if you took your medicine correctly, you would know it was none other than fashion legend Coco Chanel! For those of you who watched the recent Coco Chanel Lifetime film, you saw hundreds of hat designs, many of them straw hats. Let’s be honest, who else did we expect to craft such dramatic fashion accessories from barnyard food?

This coming Spring season, straw hats are making a comeback! First seen during New York Fashion Week by Marc Jacobs and Charles Anastase, straw hats add a bit of mystery and sex appeal to the innocent girl in the sundress. Dramatically tip the straw hat to the side and we’re in business! For now, keep that head warm with a nice wool beret or a fitted cloche, but come Spring 2009…slap on the straw!

Thanks for the photos STYLE and Facehunter!

Coco Chanel World Premier: Where’d All the Fashion Go?

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor September 9 at 9:00 | Comments

Shirley MacLaine at the "Coco Chanel" premier.

ABC News correspondent Cynthia McFadden discusses the role of Coco with Shirley MacLaine.

Last night marked the world premier of Lifetime’s upcoming presentation, “Coco Chanel,” the story of the troubles and triumphs of an icon in fashion history. Joseph Urban Theatre housed the event, filling hundreds of seats with some of the fashion industry’s most crucial players.

As in any event, the evening kicked off with a social event for guests to eat, drink and be merry. Following the hors-d’oeuvres was an interview with ABC’s own Cynthia McFadden and Academy Award winning actress, Shirley MacLaine. MacLaine humorously commented on her experience playing the infamous cavalier, Coco Chanel, and left the guests in stitches over her farewell: “Goodnight, enjoy the bitch.”

The film itself was a bit of a letdown in comparison to MacLaine’s enchanting description of the role. The audience expected scenes filled with dazzling garments, couture fashion and the industry’s drama. What they got, however, was cliche love scenes in the snow, awful French accents and sappy quotes about determination. Sorry Coco, but I think what we wanted was a little more of your couture fashion and a little less of your relationship passion!

On a lighter note, Shirley MacLaine performed phenomenally as the wicked fashion witch and stirred constant laughter with her sarcasm and believable arrogance.

“Coco Chanel,” starring Shirley MacLaine, premiers on Lifetime on September 13, 2008 8:00ET. If you don’t mind a bit of sap and want to journey through the life this fashion icon, you and your television have got a date!

Thanks Zimbio!

Karl Lagerfeld Involved With Coco Chanel

Rebecca Alexander, Editor September 1 at 4:00 | Comments

Obviously Karl would be involved with anything Chanel, since he is the designer, but now he is working on two other projects involving Coco herself. Two biopics, due to be released next year, will have the backing of Lagerfeld himself as the supervisor of the re-creation of the costumes.

“Chanel et Stravinsky and Coco Avant Chanel, which stars Audrey Tautou (above) as the designer, will feature Chanel dresses and Karl will be supervising the re-creation of costumes and accessories for both productions.”

Thanks Fashionologie