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MOMENT OF VALENTINO: Fergie

Rebecca Alexander, Editor October 28 at 10:23 | Comments

MOMENT OF VALENTINO: Fergie fashion

Finally, Fergie wears something classy!

POLYVOYEUR: Yoasienka

Hillary Frazier, Style Editor August 11 at 12:51 | Comments

That Valentino bag is SO AWESOME. An entire crystal bag? Why not. And Giuseppe heels? Sure. Love this look, and could definitely see an Olsen twin wearing it.

See this and more by yoasienka on Polyvore

Color Your World

Missa August 7 at 10:32 | Comments

If you thought that you could only wear a moody color-palate this fall, then prepare to be surprised. While plenty of the classic, dark colors for fall were seen on the runway, many eye-catching shades— not usually around for this time of year— also made numerous appearances. Some designers used bright fuchsia, sunny yellow, electric blue, and tangy orange head-to-toe, while others preferred to use the colors as accents on each outfit.

Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, and Valentino were amongst the big names who gave a splash of color to their fall 2009 collections.

A fun way to mix these colors into your own wardrobe is to accessorize. Wearing a bright belt or hat is an easy way to make a statement and stand-out amongst all of the more subtle colors this fall.

Here are a few pieces that help achieve your colorful wishes, while keeping you within your budget.

1. Long Fuchsia Gloves, $10.20, www.Tulle4Us.com
2. Wide Yellow Belt, $16, www.AmericanApparel.com
3. Teal Crochet Beret $5.50, www.Forever21.com
4. Orange Scarf, $4.50, www.Forever21.com

THE TEN: Reasons You Shouldn’t Own A Birkin Bag

Hillary Frazier, Style Editor June 19 at 2:49 | Comments

We’re trying to figure out what all the fuss is about, why countless celebrities own hundreds of these ugly bags that you have to be put on a waiting list for, and all we could come up with is a bunch of reasons why you shouldn’t own a Birkin.

1. It’s $9,000-$34,000 (other sources say even more)

2. You’re a huge target for robbers

3. There’s about 2983402834092835 better bags you could buy for cheaper (Valentino Rose Tote, Chanel Chain Length Purse)

4. It’s over-rated, purchased purely as a status symbol, not a style symbol

5. You can’t order one online, and what’s the point of shopping if you can’t do it online

6. You have to wait two years for it, in which time no one will want one anymore because a) the world will be completely bankrupt and b) after this ten goes up, no one will care about Birkin anymore (hahah)

7. If the recession lasts any longer, people will look at you like you’re an idiot

8. You can never use a coat check again (see 2)

9. Lets face it, can you even pronounce Hermes?

10. Heidi Montag has one

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Tell us what your favorite bag is, as long as it’s not the Birkin.

SALES: 37th Annual Lighthouse International Sale

Rebecca Alexander, Editor May 8 at 10:02 | Comments

SALES: 37th Annual Lighthouse International Sale fashion

The 37th Annual Lighthouse International sale starts a week from today and will feature designers like Jason Wu, Christian Lacroix, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, DVF, Hermes, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Prada, YSL, Zac Posen, and others who donated to the sale. There’s a Chanel tweed jacket for $150, a wool Stella coat for $350, a $300 Marchesa gown and even a Dior wedding dress.

There are samples, vintage and slightly worn pieces from more recent runways – including Kim Cattrall’s green Jimmy Choos or her gold Valentino’s (above).

The sale takes place at 110 East 60th Street between Park and Lex from Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16, 11am to 7pm and Sunday May 17th from 11am to 5pm. A one day pass is only $10, four days is $30 and you can buy tickets here.

SPREAD UM: Emily Blunt for Vanity Fair, May 2009

Andy Wass April 21 at 3:55 | Comments

SPREAD UM: Emily Blunt for Vanity Fair, May 2009 fashion

In her spread in the May 2009 issue of Vanity Fair, Emily Blunt looks all but poised to steal all the period piece roles away from Keira Knightley.

In the ornate Michael Roberts-shot editorial, Emily models some incredible couture looks from the Paris collections, including Dior, Givenchy, and Valentino.

GALLERY: Emily Blunt for Vanity Fair, May 2009.

Valentino The Last Emperor’s Most Fashionable Pug Contest

Rebecca Alexander, Editor March 26 at 4:45 | Comments

Valentino The Last Emperor’s Most Fashionable Pug Contest fashion
The supporting stars of the new feature film Valentino The Last Emperor are the legendary designer Valentino’s six pugs — Milton, Monty, Maude, Margot, Maggie, and Molly. If you think that your pug is as runway-ready as Valentino’s dogs, enter them into Valentino The Last Emperor’s Most Fashionable Pug contest!

Click here to learn how to enter

Why Miss New York When New York Can Miss Itself?

Adrien Field March 23 at 12:39 | Comments

Alexandra and I are fond of saying that New York events are always “hit or miss.” A hit usually comprises complimentary champagne, a few photographers and at least one or two B-list celebrities (though I’ll often settle for a Tinsley or Fabiola). A miss lacks one or more of these things and are especially disappointing considering the time and effort required to look fabulous: usually at least an hour of preparation and don’t forget that the outfit you wear can never be worn again; it’s finished—you might as well throw it in the trash since the only other place you might get away with wearing it is a cousin’s sweet sixteen in New Jersey. This week could generally be placed in the “miss” category.

Once again, my week began early as Alexandra coaxed me out of my family visit in the boondocks to come back to the city on Sunday under the pretext of finding a suitor. Alexandra’s friend “Chicago” was performing at the Ritz. “It’ll be fun!” she said in her reassuring, sweet voice. “It’ll be good for you go to out and meet new people.” Bah humbug, she hit me at my Achilles Heel and so I agreed. I tried to convince a few more of my friends to come out with us but they lost interest as soon as a specified that I meant “The Ritz”—as in the gay club, not the hotel.

I had never been to The Ritz but I heard that Madonna and Jesus had stopped by during the previous week to dance. “How bad can it be?” I thought. Well, I was in for a surprise. It goes without saying that there was no open bar and I refused to pay for drinks so I sat on the banquette and watched the performances—clearly not meant to be done in a sober state. The show ended when the fat lady sang, literally. Said fat lady stripped off her dress and belted “Don’t Stop Believing” to an audience that had mostly paired off for the night. It seemed to me that the crowd had stopped believing in the performances somewhere after the man singing an opera ballad threw off his trench coat to reveal a pale body suit and ran around the room screaming, “I’ve got no privates.”

Because we refused to end the night on that note, we made our way to the Greenhouse for Vandam Sundays, the weekly blowout gay party hosted by Kenny Kenny that’s reminiscent of an acid-trip. Besides the usual drag suspects in eye-popping makeup, there was also a girl on five-foot stilts swinging her purse around as she stomped to the music. Mary-Kate Olson was inexplicably downstairs dancing but had left before we could catch a glimpse of the mythical creature.

The next day was comparably more staid: the 25th Anniversary of the Wellington Hair Spa. Organized by PR Noir diva Danita King, the event featured complimentary wine by Bouké but most importantly there were enough hors d’oeuvres to get one’s fill for dinner. Hey, it’s a recession.

If I hadn’t been invited to any parties, I might have missed the fact that Tuesday was Saint Patrick’s Day all together. I was greatly looking forward to that night’s ACRIA benefit at the chic Soho House thrown by promoter-legend Patrick Duffy. The party was a late starter (all the bold-faced names were at the Valentino Film premiere) and there was no open-bar. Alexandra put it best when she said, “I feel like we’ve been duped.” Well, technically we had been Duffy-ed. Most exciting for me, I spoke with Ken Doll incarnation Leif Stacey who walked the Barbie Show during New York Fashion Week.

As no Saint Patrick’s Day is complete without society saint Patrick McMullan, we attempted to head over to PMc’s annual party, appropriately held this year at Greenhouse. By the time we had arrived, which was about an hour after the start time, the place was over-capacity and we were told we’d have to wait in line. Madonna doesn’t do lines and neither do we so we skedaddled like two Leprechauns.

I wasn’t in the mood to make another trip back to Greenhouse the next day for Wednesday’s Nylon/Bodhi Bags party so I didn’t resurface until Thursday for the Saks/FIT Gala. Held at the glamorous Cipriani’s Midtown, I knew I had to take it up a notch for the step and repeat so I stopped by Versani to borrow some bling. Guests included Teen Vogue’s Amy Astley, IMG’s Fern Mallis and other industry heavy-weights. The event, which included champagne, lavish hors d’oeuvres and photographers would have definitely been categorized as a “hit” had we actually had a seat for the sit-down dinner. In my quasi-press capacity, we were only invited for the cocktail hour. As such, I technically can’t report on how Mayor Bloomberg supposedly presented an award since I was not there to witness.

Alexandra and I were dressed to the nines and we refused to go home before 9PM and cry into a bowl of Lucky Charms so instead we dropped in on the Bowery Hotel for the Festa Brasileira event hosted by the Nature Conservancy Young Professionals Group. Lucky for us, the champagne and hors d’oeuvres continued there and we even managed to get photographed. It was a perfect and classy way to end the evening.

It was back to the Bowery on Friday night for the Layla Love benefit, which was raising money for blindness treatment of the photojournalist. If the Bowery Hotel represents the new glossy Manhattan, then the Collective Hardware space at 169 Bowery represents the vestigial, gritty Bowery of yore. I thought we might be mugged at any moment or at least see the ghost of Sid Vicious as we mulled around the industrial space, though neither incident occurred. Instead, we waited around for something to happen but left before the scheduled runway show at 10PM.

Even during a week of misses, it’s impossible not to reflect on how lucky we are to attend all these glamorous functions. It’s easy to forget that there are people who actually pay for alcohol—now that’s a crazy concept.

Adrien Field

Valentino Live!

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor January 27 at 2:58 | Comments

Valentino Live! fashion If you spend your nights laying in bed, dreaming of sitting front row at a couture fashion show, dream no more…okay, well dream no more if you are currently in Paris, Milan or Rome. The Valentino Couture action hits the runway tomorrow night at 6:30 PM (11:30 AM EST) at Le Grand Ampitheatre de la Sorbonne in Paris. But if you happen visit Valentino’s boutiques on Rue de Faubourg St Honore in Paris, Via Condotti in Rome and Via Montenapoleone in Milan, you can catch the live show in real time on plasma screen televisions! If only I could watch Valentino via home computer where show attire includes dinosaur footy pajamas and bed-head.

Thanks Vogue!

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.

ADDICT: Valentino, S/S 09 featuring Stephanie Seymour

Marissa Moshell, Student/Contributor January 20 at 12:00 | Comments

ADDICT: Valentino, S/S 09 featuring Stephanie Seymour fashion

Valentino has released their Spring/Summer ‘09 campaign featuring Stephanie Seymour. The ads, featuring some of the hottest accessories were shot by Mert and Marcus. Everything seems to be picture perfect!

Thanks Fashion Copious

10 Little Black Dresses

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor November 25 at 2:56 | Comments

With the holidays rapidly approaching, there are more cocktail parties, family gatherings, fancy dinners and holiday festivities than ever before! What could be better to wear than a classic, always adorable and stylish little black dress? Dress it down with a cardigan and some boots for a pre-Christmas dinner with the grandparents. Dress it up with heels and jewelry for a night under the mistletoe at your best friend’s swanky holiday bash! Really, the possibilities are endless! Too much holiday shopping have your wallet looking a bit empty? Here are some of my favorite dresses that can fit any budget and any style! (Photos in order from least expensive to most expensive):

ASOS Tiered Ruffle Dress: £45 or about $70 (Available at Asos.com)

Firetrap Body Con Dress: £55 or about $85 (Available at Asos.com)

Quontum Bow Halter Dress: £65 or about $100 (Available at Asos.com)

Kookai Cornelli Embellished Dress: £75 or about $115 (Available at Asos.com)

French Connection Full Skirted Prom Dress: £120 or about $185 (Available at Asos.com)

Filippa K Black Boob Zip Up Dress: $399 (Available at Ssense.com)

Designers Remix Prettystar Black Bubble Dress: $427 (Available at Ssense.com)

Mint Jodi Arnold $475 (Availabe at Net-a-porter.com)

Valentino Red Mock Neck Tie Back Dress: $550 (Available at Ssense.com)

Alexander McQueen Piped Trim Dress: $2,130 (Available at Net-a-porter.com)

Visit Asos, Ssense and Net-a-Porter today!

Moments Of Style: Olga Kurylenko

Rebecca Alexander, Editor October 30 at 2:58 | Comments

Olga Kurylenko wore this stunning red Valentino Couture gown from Fall 08 to the London premier of Quantum of Solace.

Probably the best dressed of the night, Olga’s look is absolutely gorgeous, with no jewelry, minimal makeup, and a soft loose updo.

Thanks Fabulousness for the pics

Fashion Quotable: Karl Lagerfeld

Rebecca Alexander, Editor October 21 at 10:35 | Comments

“This is how it’s done. Compared to us, all the rest are making rags!”

Karl Lagerfeld in Valentino:The Last Emperor.

Indies to Watch: Kendra Spears

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor October 20 at 3:48 | Comments

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!

Fashion Quotable: Valentino

Rebecca Alexander, Editor September 24 at 12:00 | Comments

“I don’t care about the collection. My dogs are much more important,” Valentino says about his six pugs Milton, Monty, Maude, Margot, Maggie, and Molly in his documentary Valentino: The Last Emperor about his life before retirement.

Thanks NY Mag

Models Turned Music Artists

Rebecca Alexander, Editor May 30 at 1:05 | Comments

Models Turned Music Artists fashion

Irina Lazareanu

Models Turned Music Artists fashion

Jack White with Karen Elson

From models turned actresses and vice versa, we now have models turned music artists. With the earlier news of model Irina Lazareanu’s (album debuting this Fall) and Nadja Auermann working on a music career, it is easier to grasp that former model Karen Elson (and wife of Jack White of The White Stripes) is also currently pursuing a music career. Also on her plate, the opening of her Nashville vintage boutique in which she plans to sell everything from Ossie Clarke to Valentino couture.

Models Turned Music Artists fashion

It is soo easy for these girls to do what they want once they have made a name for themselves in the biz, all about the people you know (or are dating, rumor has it that Irina and Pete Doherty are getting cozy). Her album is being produced by Patti Smith, in collaboration with Sean Lennon, and word is circulating that performance outfits will be courtesy of Mason Martin Margiela, Balenciaga, and Ann Demeulemeester, how convenient!

ADDICT: Valentino

Lauren Garroni May 27 at 2:00 | Comments

I must say I am currently obsessed with the new Valentino ads that have been popping up in magazines for the last few months. They were shot by the ubiquitous photography duo Inez and Vindooh. This campaign, which is the last designed by Senor Valentino himself, stars Raquel Zimmerman, Anja Rubik, and Shalom Harlow in a dinner party hosted by David Lynch. I love the creepy lighting, the odd poses, and the fact that in most of the photos you can’t see their faces. How avante!

Making of the Campaign Video

Valentino Ad

More creepy-perfection ahead