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Waxing Nostalgic: Kate Middleton in Issa, McQueen and Madame Tussauds

Lester Brathwaite — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:55:16 +0000

If the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge look a little more stiff than usual you can thank Madame Tussauds, the famed hall of wax build-ups, which revealed Kate Middleton‘s very first rendering today in London. Her royal fierceness wears an exact replica of the Issa dress in which she announced her engagement to Prince William all those many months ago. Simultaneous exhibits in the museum’s New York, Amsterdam and Blackpool locations feature the future Queen of England in dresses by Alexander McQueen, Temperley and Jenny Packham, respectively. I wonder if they captured Will’s thinning hair as well…

The wax statues of the royal couple cost £150,000 each (about $238,305 at current exchange rates) and are expected to be the museum’s most popular attraction, even eclipsing the Queen herself. A stone’s throw away, the likeliness of Princess Diana watches over Will and Kate beatifically, with Prince Harry by her side.

The royals have traditionally sat for a sculptor but with the young couple’s busy schedules, Madame Tussauds had to settle for photographs instead, from which a team of 30 worked for four months.

In New York, Kate wears the Alexander McQueen showstopper from the “BAFTA Brits to Watch” event in LA while in Amsterdam she’s adorned in the lacey Temperley gown from the War Horse premiere. Later this month, Madame Tussauds in Blackpool will unveil the Duchess in the beaded blush Jenny Packham gown she wore for her first public engagement as an honest woman.

I personally can’t wait for Pippa to get her wax figure — and what a figure it will be — hopefully posed doing a keg stand while wax Harry holds her legs in the air. Royal siblings are the best. [Telegraph]

The Duke and Duchess immortalized in wax

The Duchess in Temperley

Princess Di looking over the royal couple...which is not at all creepy.

Wax Princess Di and wax Prince Harry, who's probably wax stoned right now

Designer Daily: Paper London

Jessica Lapidos — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:09:58 +0000

Business wear rarely makes the ranks of Designer Daily, but the three brilliant ladies behind the brand new brand Paper London are being a bit brighter about it. And crisply chic. The designers Lea Carreno (formerly of Tommy Hilfiger), Kelly Townsend (ex-Temperley) and Philippa Thackeray (no longer a lawyer) all ditched their day jobs to make you look better at yours. With acidic pastels, precision color blocking, and a trompe l’oeil tie amidst a tangerine cropped suit, we warn you, the Spring 2012 collection may make you like werqing overtime.

Don’t forget to check out Paper London on LOOKK.com and their online popup store on LOOKK, opening this Friday.

SAG Awards 2012 Red Carpet: Our Top 10 & All the Rest

Amanda Gabriele — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:26:21 +0000

The 2012 SAG Awards took place last night, and our applause goes out to all the big winners. As always, we were super excited to see what everyone was wearing on the red carpet from the couture dresses to the 6-inch high stiletto platforms. See what all the Screen Actors Guild talent wore to the awards in our gallery after the jump.

Although it’s easy to be underwhelmed by any dresses coming before the Oscars, there are some ladies who really turned it out last night. We put our top 10 at the beginning of the gallery for your viewing pleasure. All photos from Huffington Post Style.

Rose Byrne in Elie Saab

Amber Heard in Zac Posen

Gretchen Mol in L'Wren Scott

Jayma Mays in Reem Acra

Angelina Jolie in Jenny Packham

Judy Greer in Collette Dinnigan

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

Tilda Swinton in Lanvin

Viola Davis in Marchesa

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture

Tina Fey in vintage Verasce

Sofia Vergara in Marchesa

Shailene Woodley in L'Wren Scott

Sarah Hyland in Temperley

Naya Rivera in Naeem Khan

Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli

Michelle Williams in Valentino

Meryl Streep in Vivienne Westwood Couture

Melissa McCarthy in Badgley Mischka

Maya Rudolph in Naeem Khan

Lea Michele in Versace

Kyra Sedgwick in Pucci

Kristen Wiig in Balenciaga

Kaley Cuoco in Romona Keveza

Julianna Margulies in Calvin Klein Collection

Jessica Lange in David Meister

Jessica Chastain in Calvin Klein Collection

Jenna Ushkowitz in Rebecca Minkoff

Jane Lynch in David Meister Signature

Jane Krakowski in Antonio Berardi

Glenn Close in Zac Posen

Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen

Emily Blunt in Oscar de la Renta

Dianna Agron in Carolina Herrera

Diane Lane in David Meister

Bérénice Bejo in Ralph Lauren

Angela Kinsey in Romona Keveza

Amber Riley in Badgley Mischka

Ditch the Coat, Take a Cape

Jessica Lapidos — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:41:09 +0000

This is a call to arms, to remove them from the narrow shafts of coat sleeves. Let them live with the rest of the body underneath a cape or a drape. The shape is free and flowing, the cuts are crafty and they’ve got a wrappable capacity that keeps you roasty toasty. As they say, keep the chest warm, the arms will take care of themselves.

Multicolor patchwork in shades of toned down primary hues will wrap bright and warm.

Wool that ombres into leather makes this multi texture poncho snug the shoulders tight.

Don't be fooled, this is not a coat. Those armlets are actually a second layer of broçade that goes all the way around back. 'Tis primarily for fall.

Let the 20s fringe hang down, and the blue piping catch an eye.

Replace the raincoat with something sheerly phenomenal. Made of patent leather, it's totally posh.

Keeping the cape simple, this warmer weather mini cape will shield you from elements through November.

Block it out and frame the cape. Keep this one boxy.

This plush faux fur capelet will make you your own teddy bear, in caramel stripes.

This double sided cashmere throw will keep you cuddly inside and out.

Thin faux fur cascades to a point.

The trench got some werq done. Sleeves begone, behold a cape.

Through the fall it'll suffice as a full on jacket, but layer it over your coat come the deep cold.

British Council of Fashion Designers Play a Love Game at Wimbledon

Jessica Lapidos — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:39:29 +0000

The 125th annual Wimbledon tournament began yesterday with much hoorah from the fashion world. Just the other night, the women of the Women’s Tennis Association gathered for a pre-competition gala at The Roof Gardens in Kensington and the British Council of Fashion Designers rallied around of the tennis stars. These ladies may look smokin’ in tiny pleated skirts and poly/elastane tanks, but they clean up nice when powered by a council of designers. At least most of them do… See which one aced it, and which ones baselined.

ACE: Caroline Wozniacki – Stella McCartney

The #1 high power fashion-cum-athletic designer Stella McCartney has fittingly taken the #1 player in the WTA as her own; Caroline Wozniacki is the face of Adidas by Stella McCartney. She’s flashing Stella off and on the court and crushing bitches on the grass court.

SIDESPIN: Serena Williams - Burberry

One half of the dominating twins, this side paneled sidespin hugs every solid muscle curve.

LOVE: Ana Ivanovic – Matthew Williamson

Playfully textured, the slight fringe reminds us of the grass courts on which the tournament takes place. Mini-skirts and fast balls…

WILDCARD: Jelena Jankovic – Vivienne Westwood

This dress is a shirred thing. Will a win be in the bag?

FAULT: Heather Watson – Mulberry

How one makes an superbly trim athlete look frumpy is beyond me, but unfortunately Mulberry has done that for Watson. And the shoes look like ace bandages, not a good look for a competing tennis pro.

FLATLINER: Laura Robson – Temperley

She hits it low and steady. None too exciting, except for the shoulders.

LET: Andrea Petkovic – Richard Nicoll

The tennis imagery works in the iridescence, but the fit? The ref is consulting the umpire for a final decision.

BYE: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – David Koma

Its tennis themed pleat cuts her off all wrong, and ends up making her look wide. Too much, yet too little.

LOVE LOVE: Maria Sharpova – Alexander McQueen

Stuns, absolutely radiant.

MATCH POINT: Bethanie Mattek-Sands - Alex Noble

Designer to Lady Gaga, Alex Noble created the bodice of this dress out of, you guessed it, tennis balls. Tis possible that only an entity like Mother Monster could pull off such a thing, but don’t get us wrong Bethanie, we admire your balls.

Good little ball boy he is, Nicholas Kirkwood heeled the whole WTA for this night.

Designers gave the gala a big serve, but who won the game point in your book?

Groundhog Says We Can Wear Spring Sooner

Jessica Lapidos — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:52:53 +0000

Spring’s a comin’ early! Punxsutawney Phil (and Staten Island Chuck?) insists that warm weather is coming sooner than later, by virtue that he did not see his shadow this morning. We thank him profusely, for perhaps it was the little furry shadow fearing creature that called off today’s looming NYC blizzard. Well, a more expedient arrival of Spring means all of those looks we’ve been lusting over since September(!) are almost ours to taste. And it also means farewell to those trends we’ve gotten plumb sick of in this snow heavy winter.

So long neutral over grey over dusty black. My palette is so very ready for this color combination, as seen by Gucci, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Jil Sander.

I’m ready to trade in heavy sweaters for the lighter, sheerer, iridescent Spring Louis Vuitton knit.

Fur trapper hat, you will be missed, but hello brims wider than my body! Marc Jacobs, Prada and Temperley, take me and the groundhog to the beach.

Gucci

Diane von Furstenberg

Diffusion Lines Done Right: Viva Vena, Rag & Bone/JEAN + ALICE by Temperley

The Fashion Web — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:54:20 +0000

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Some diffusion lines have become so established and well-loved we’ve forgotten they were ever an offshoot in the first place: think Marc by Marc Jacobs , See by Chloé , and Moschino Cheap and Chic . And luckily for us, many lines are following suit, launching complementary collections that offer a …

LINK:http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShopbopShoptalk/~3/I7ingQsZp88/diffusion-lines-done-right.html

10 Fall 2010 Trends: Ponchos, Shearling, Velvet, and More!

The Fashion Web — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:56:09 +0000

Hey Guys! So it’s way past time to start gearing up for autumn! And of course the Fashion Bomb is here to help you break down the top 10 Fall 2010 trends , provide advice on how to wear them, and offer suggestions on items you can get now to make sure…

LINK:http://fashionbombdaily.com/2010/09/21/10-fall-2010-trends-ponchos-shearling-velvet-and-more/

LOOKBOOK: Temperly Spring/Summer 2010

Rebecca Alexander — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:40:42 +0000

I’m always looking for great flat shoes, especially since I do so much walking, and I’m currently obsessed with oxfords, which is probably why I love this collection.

Check out the rest here.

LINK LOVE: PopGloss

Ludicrous Looks from London Fashion Week

Kirby Marzec — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:00:50 +0000

Duro Olowu

House of Holland

Temperley

Danielle Scutt

Eley Kishimoto

Need I say more?

Thanks NY Magazine!