Fashion

Michelle Obama’s Prague Fashion Redemption

April 5, 2009 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

So I have to address the Michelle Obama sweater-gate that took place a few days ago. Several of you loved her argyle/sequins combo while others, like myself, hated it and found it an odd choice to wear to meet the royalty and fellow country running comrades. I hold to that opinion. However, I am First Lady Obama fan so….

I post this in a peace offering. The jet-set First Lady flew to Prague after making a stop in France to visit Carla Bruni. During the flight to her next destination, Michelle busted out a body hugging black dress and black cropped cardigan that boasted three quarter sleeves.

Redemption at it’s finest. It was simple and appropriate travel wear. Obama also sported her favorite kitten heels. Upgrade. It was a bit different for her. She isn’t afraid of color, which I do (believe it or not) adore about her, but this flight friendly style was demure and (forgive me if conservatives) sexy.

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Filed Under: Fashion News, President, Royalty Tagged With: Europe, Fashion, First Lady, Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama fashion, Michelle Obama Prague, Michelle Obama Style, President, style, sweater

Project Runway Returns!

April 2, 2009 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

Let choirs of angels rejoice! The fashion heavens have parted the sea of legal battles and a ray of sun hath risen “Project Runway.” Birds are singing in jubilation, children are parading in the streets singing of the return of Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum.

Bravo and Lifetime have been battling over reality hit, “Project Runway.” Finally, all regards to the fate of the show have been legally settled and will return to tv. People has confirmed the final season, which has already been shot with a finale filmed at New York Fashion Week last month, will make it air this summer.

Sadly, the show will not return to it’s original home. Lifetime won the rights and everything will move from New York to Los Angeles. The reigning judges panel will remain with Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia. Tim will also be there to mentor and guide the rising designers. (Yay for me. I can stalk Tim Gunn better this way. Er…I mean worship from afar.)

The show has gathered a celebrity following. Last season we were treated to a few guest judges that ranged from L.L. Cool J to Natalie Portman. Jennifer Lopez was due to be a final judge, but backed out last minute because she stubbed her toe…had the trots or something ridiculous like that. Season 6 will feature Christina Aguilera, Eva Longoria Parker and Rebecca Romijn. (I am hoping Eva is also stricken with a wicked toe stubbing and will be forced to be replaced.)

Bravo is replacing their fashion reality jewel with another style challenging show. The creative title for the replace is called, “The Fashion Show.” This sounds like an disaster waiting to happen. Isaac Mizrahi, who owes me $39.95 for some bed sheets that lasted 2 months, is joining forces with Kelly Rowland. I can just picture Kelly trying to work it like Heidi and treated the eliminated guest to her rendition of ’N Sync’s “Bye, Bye, Bye” while Isaac dances in the background.

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Filed Under: Designers, Fashion Disaster, Heidi Klum, Project Runway, Television, Tim Gunn Tagged With: bravo, cast, Fashion, fashion week, Heidi Klum, hosts, Lifetime, Los Angeles, Michael Kors, Move, New York, news, Nina Garcia, Project Runway, Project Runway returns, reality tv, relocate, style, Tim Gunn, TV

The Best and Worst Oscar Moments

February 23, 2009 By Crista Webster 5 Comments

While I am pretty much a nobody, I couldn’t help but give my two cents on last night’s Oscar ceremony. Here is my opinion of the best and worst Oscar highlights:

The Worst:

-The Fashion: While I am not an expert when it comes to fashion like the Dame, I have to say that Beyonce looked like a Tranny Mess on the red carpet. Her looked was usurped only by Mickey Rourke, who I swear is Pat, the lesbian that lives down the street from me. Jessica Biel looked like she was waiting for lobster to be served; she came complete with her own bib.

- The Pre-Show Bru-ha-ha: I couldn’t bear to spend more than 30 seconds looking at Lisa Rinna on the red carpet, so I was stuck dealing with pretty Ryan Seacrest and What’s-Her-Face over on E! Ryan naturally dazzled with the most awkward line of questions, but no moment was as stellar as Seacrest speaking with the kids from “Slumdog Millionaire”…who didn’t speak English…at all. Ryan’s answer to this: ask the same question again, REALLY LOUD, then smile and ask some more questions after you’ve been told they don’t speak English. This ranks up there with Seacrest trying to high five blind guys on “American Idol.”

- Mickey Rourke loses best actor award to Sean Penn: In all honesty, I didn’t see either of their performances. However, I had $20 on the amount of F bombs Rourke would drop in his acceptance speech. Since he lost, I am out the $20 and saddened that I will never know the answer.

-Tilda Swinton eyebrowlessness: Good gracious! When the ladies presenting the Best Supporting Actress Oscar came out, I nearly had a stroke. The camera hit Swinton and I thought an emaciated Gwyneth Paltrow had come to take my soul! For a moment, I thought she was dead and they were just propping her up there “Weekend At Bernie’s” style. Honestly, where did your eyebrows go? Find them before next year or don’t come back!

- Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens sing with Hugh Jackman, Beyonce, and two people who were in “Mama Mia,” I guess: Their revival of “The Musical” only made me want to burn my copy of Grease, pour acid in my ears, and sell my soul in order for it to end. Honestly, there wasn’t enough wine in Napa for me to make it through that montage. Thankfully, the child-proof cap prevented me from getting the pills open before it ended. Hugh, you owe me eight minutes of my life back.

The Best:

-Sank You: Only a few awards into the evening, a little man who barely spoke English won an Oscar. I feel like a complete tool because I can’t remember his name or the award. All I remember was his smile and his repeating “Sank you!” over and over. It was nice.

-Angelina gives Jen a smile: There was no couple on the red carpet more awkward than Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer. In fact, Seth Rogan had better chemistry with Judd Apatow who was there with his wife. During the award for best animated film, the camera cut to Angie just in time for us to see her throw a smile in Jennifer Aniston’s direction. My conclusion-she was smiling at her Kung-Fu Panda co-star, Jack Black while asking herself, “Why the hell is she wearing a braid in her hair?” about Aniston.

- Robert Pattinson on the red carpet, presenting, and starring in my dirty dream that night: I am sorry. I know he’s barely been in anything, he’s dirty, yadda, yadda, yadda. Say what you will, the Oscar producers knew what they were doing by asking him to attend. I can name eight people who watched the show just to see him in a tux and clean (and I am not counting the voices in my head). I didn’t see anyone else from “Twilight” there. You want to know why? Because he is hot. Thank you.

- Ben Stiller does Joaquin Phoenix: Stiller has these moments of bloody brilliance and this was one of them. Occasionally he will do something that appears no one else gets. Many of the celebrities at the Oscars last night didn’t seem to get his joke either out of “respect” for Phoenix or because they are too lame to watch Letterman or read the Dame. I got it. And it was funny. Well played Mr. Stiller, well played. It was the only moment of the night that made me laugh hard enough to nearly spill the wine…nearly.

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Filed Under: Awards, Beyonce, Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Fashion, Celebrity Gossip, Designers, Fashion Disaster, Fashion News, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Biel, Joaquin Phoenix, John Mayer, Movies, Oscars, Robert Pattinson, Television, Vanessa Hudgens, WTF?!?, Zac Efron Tagged With: "Brangelina", 81st Academy Awards, Academy Awards, Ben Stiller, Beyonce, Fashion, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Biel, Joaquin Phoenix, John Mayer, Mickey Rourke, Oscars, Robert Pattinson, Tilda Swinton, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron

Taylor Swift is now a Fearless Fashion Designer

January 30, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

19-year-old country music sensation, Taylor Swift, will be adding another career to her resume – fashion designer.

According to Jones Apparel Group, the singer whos album “Fearless” has topped the charts for the last seven weeks and includes the hit single “Love Story,” has inked a deal to distribute a line of apparel including sundresses through Walmart’s L.E.I. brand. Executives say Swift’s new clothing line will be led by a one-season collection of colorful spring dresses called L.E.I. Sundresses by Taylor Swift. Sundresses have long become her signature apparel choice. They are expected to be shipped to stores by February 1st.

Per WWD:

“We looked at partnering with many different people,” said Jack Gross, group chief executive officer for the jeanswear division at Jones. “Since we are partners with Wal-Mart, it was very important for us to find someone with a good reputation and someone who we didn’t have to be afraid of getting any sort of bad press. She is so famous, but really so grounded,” he said. “We liked her immediately.”

The former girlfriend of Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers will have 3 dresses in her line sold exclusively at Walmart - A tie-back dress, printed tie-back dress, and printed tier dress. Two additional styles are planned for a March release. All of her 100% cotton dresses will retail for $14.00.

Per WWD:

“These are my favorite things to wear,” Swift said. “When we were designing them, we had so many ideas to work from, and it came down to creating dresses that I would wear. If I couldn’t see myself wearing them, I wasn’t interested in making them.”

“I go to Wal-Mart all the time,” she said. “The one in my hometown of Hendersonville, Tenn., is open 24 hours, so I go there a lot to buy DVDs and stuff like that.”

Wow. Its so rare to see a star that is still grounded and remembers where she came from. Kudos to you, Taylor!

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Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Designers, Fashion News, Music, Videos Tagged With: Clothing Line, Dating, Designer, Fashion, Joe Jonas, Jonas Brothers, LEI, Love, Taylor Swift, Walmart

Ashley Paige to Design for Target

January 1, 2009 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love Target? It’s like a classier version K-Mart.

Ashley Paige will be showing Target some love. The L.A. based swimwear designer is taking her talent to their bathing suit section. Currently there are two names the line will be labeled. Paige is considering either “Ashley Paige for Target” or “Bikini Love.” Of course the line will hit stores before this summer. You will enjoy 11 choices that capture Ashley’s style.

WWD Confirms:

“[The line] includes at least two in her signature crochet style and one monokini, according to an Ashley Paige spokeswoman. “It is really colorful…[and] is based off of Ashley’s classic pieces.”

Ugh. While I am excited for the summer to return, I am not happy about having to duct tape myself into bikinis. Meh….a little chicken coup wire, glue and a tan and we’re in business.

Image Via: Ashley Paige Miami 2008 Collection

Filed Under: Fashion News Tagged With: Ashley Paige, Bikini, Fashion, Swimsuits, Target

Christina Aguilera Topshop Clothing Line

December 28, 2008 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

If you were feeling like the world just didn’t have enough lame skinny pants in the world, you can now rest easy. Christina Aguilera will be coming to the rescue and cranking out her own fashion line.

With the help of Topshop, the U.K. based fashion house, a line will soon be outselling Kate Moss’s collection. The creator of Topshop, Sir Phillip Green, has been making efforts to secure Christina’s line in a million dollar deal. The idea is to “appeal to a younger crowd” than the veteran super model.

“Sir Philip has started talks with Christina and hopes to sign a deal soon. She has visited his offices in London and they are thrashing out the details,” says a source.

“Philip loves her style and believes she would add something new to Topshop. Christina is the blonde bombshell who is into pop whereas Kate is the rock chick and model.”

Ahhh, yes. Topshop featuring Aguilera’s idea of style. Home of the tacky, where camel toe’s are bountiful and gaudy plastic belts adore every outfit. Peg Bundy would be in heaven. Why, oh why does everyone with a stylist feel the need to crank out $20 scarves and silk screen printed t-shirts? That’s like saying….oh… I put a band aid on my finger after cutting myself so now I’m a brain surgeon. Sign me up for “Grey’s Anatomy” while we’re at it.