5 Things To Know This AM
Acne takes androgyny to a whole new level with the launch of their transexual collection. (Wallpaper)
Check out what some of our favorite designers were listening to as musical inspiration for their latest collections. (Fashionista)
Set your TiVo's! The second season of Sundance's The Day Before documentary series premieres tonight. The first episode follows Diane von Furstenberg for the final 36 hours leading up to her fall 2010 show. (Fashionologie)
Our obsession with fashion videos continues with the latest from Barnaby Roper, featuring the ever-entrancing Iris Strubegger. (Nowness)
The Kaiser cancels his Karl Lagerfled show. (The Cut) |
Fall Fashion Rule: How To Wear A Choker
We've been fans of chunky chokers long before the trend really kicked in, but this fall we're all about the newest way to wear our favorite heavy necklaces: Layered over a button-up. Lily, a super-cute Abbott Kinney window-shopper, completely nailed the perfect fall uniform, and we can't wait to copy her. Just pair your heavy necklace with a body-con black mini and boots—a cross-body bag and red nails round out the entire outfit—and you'll be strolling in style all autumn long.
Check out these five must-haves to get Lily's early fall look:
1. Essential #1: Short-Sleeve Collar Shirt—This perfect short-sleeved shirt is the ideal foundation to all of fall's perfect outfits, and this crisp white number is the greatest one on the market.
Georgette Arrian Silk Shirt, $190, available at Theory,
8428 Melrose Avenue (at Croft Avenue); 323-782-0163.
2. Essential #2: Chunky Choker—Luv AJ is our favorite new jewelry line out of L.A. and this chunky layered number totally takes the cake. Wear it with a crew-neck on the days your not wearing it under your button-up.
Twinkle Wrap Necklace, $178, available at LuvAJ.com.
3. Essential #3: Cross-Body Messenger—We all know this satchel shape is a classic carryall, so opt for this style from Urban Outfitters as a wallet-friendly option.
Pour La Victoire Cross-Body Messenger Bag, $395, available at Urban Outfitters, 1440 3rd Street Promenade (between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway); Santa Monica; 310-394-1404.
4. Essential #4: Brown Boots—A laced brown boot is something every L.A. lass needs to invest in. These are perfect because they have a little heel and the luxe leather is soft as can be.
Brown Boots, $430, available at Marc by Marc Jacobs, 8410 Melrose Avenue (at Orlando Avenue); 323-653-0100.
5. Essential #5: Black Mini—Don't forget to dust off your body-con black skirt this fall. You'll get extra points if it's high-waisted.
Pleasure Doing Business Mini Skirt, $99, available at Saks Fifth Avenue, 9600 Wilshire Boulevard (at Peck Drive); 310-275-4211.
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We all know how important it is to get your jewelry right, so we're giving our readers a chance to win this perfect chunky choker. Just tell us in the comments of this story what fall trend you're most excited to rock, and the answer that gets us most excited will win this Luv AJ necklace! |  |
Carey Mulligan And Chanel Star On Vogue's October Cover
October's Vogue is out and Carey Mulligan is on the cover. The gorgeous British "It Girl" has two huge movies coming out in the next month—she's starring in Never Let Me Go with Kiera Knightley, and the Shia LaBeouf and Michael Douglas powerhouse Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps out in October—plus she's an Anna favorite. Peter Lindbergh shot the gorgeous cover where the starlet rocks some killer Chanel, so we naturally can't wait to see the entire spread. (JustJared)
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10 Women's Cardigans To Warm Up To
The next few months are some of our favorite times of the year to be outside—we like to call it, "Wear Anything Weather." It's warm enough for dresses and shorts, but cool enough to start layering, and the first things to get exhumed from our summer storage boxes are our women's cardigans. If you're looking for more options to throw over your shoulders, we recommend checking out the collection of 10 cardigans that'll add a spot of intrigue to your chilly weather outfits.
Above, from left: Old Navy Cable-Knit Wrap Vest, $34.50 available at Old Navy; Alexander Wang Cable Cardigan, $495, available at Opening Ceremony. |  |
5 Things To Know This AM
For one office Britney Spears fanatic (can you guess who), this may be the hottest party....ever. Rumor has it that the pop princess may be singing at Dasha Zukhova's Pop magazine event at Don Hill's on Friday. (Fashion Week Daily)
James Franco loves masturbating—"I tend to have a four or five-time day." (Gothamist)
The world's shortest dude confesses to crushing on tall blondes. He's 22 inches. Do you think there's a dating service for that? (Gawker)
Animal rights protesters are going gaga over Lady Gaga posing nude on the cover of Vogue Hommes Japan covered in raw red meat. It's Fast Food Nation, pop-star style. (Daily Mail)
Katie Holmes wowed in Jason Wu, Alaia shoes, and her own Holmes Yang sweater at last night's premiere of her film The Romantics. But what was up with those tights? (Huffington Post)
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More MJ News! Marc Jacobs To Open A NYC Cafe
| Racked sure has been busy with their Marc Jacobs coverage, and while we're loath to give you MJ overload, this nugget was too good to resist, no pun intended. It seems that the designer, not content to rule the world of fashion , is intent on extending his addictive aesthetic to the culinary realm, with a café slated to open right here in the Big A. No word on whether the space will look anything like the crazy neon-colored confection in Milano, Jacob's first foray into food, but Robert Duffy, Marc's business partner, says the eatery would be "uptown." Jacob is all about revitalizing neighborhoods with his trendy stores, so we're open to guess re: his new project. Lincoln Center could be a good place to start. (Racked) |  |
Rag And Bone Launches Women's E-Commerce Today!
If you're not in Manhattan and can't take full advantage of the Rag & Bone outpost on Houston, take stock that they've moved their covetable wares of nubby knits, perfect-fit jeans, and It-Boots online. Starting today, we'll be able to buy their women's collection accessories as well as rag & bone / JEAN, rag & bone / SHIRT, and their rag & bone / KNIT line at Rag-Bone.com. So, in case you're in want of something fresh for the season—and straight from the oven—we recommend checking them out, pronto.
Check out the Rag & Bone documentary, shot by R.J. Cutler. |
11 FNO Parties You Can't Miss
You know what they say—"second is the best." If our poor email inboxes are any indication, this maxim certainly proves apt in the case of Fashion's Night Out, now in its second year. We gave you the heads-up last week on the evening's not-to-miss beauty bashes, and now we're turning our gimlet eye to the main event—fashion! We shed blood, sweat, and tears combing through thousands of emails and a paper-mill's worth of invites to assemble the ultimate list of FNO parties. While we had to chop down soireées from some of our fave friends (sad face), we think the itinerary is comprehensive enough for even the most die-hard fashionista.
Don't worry, we've got the who, what, and why! Click through here to see 11 events that made the cut.
Want more dish on FNO? Check out our our ultimate guide to the best beauty events on Friday night! |
Anna Wintour's Former Assistant To Have Her Own Akris Exhibition For FNO
If you've read The Devil Wears Prada, pretend you haven't, at least when it comes to Claiborne Swanson Frank. Anna Wintour's former assistant has nothing but positive words to say about her former boss: "The best thing I ever did was work at Vogue and be under the mentorship of Anna," she tell us. "I found her to be totally brilliant and extremely fair and supportive." With Anna support, Frank finds herself in an enviable position—Swiss fashion house Akris will host a special photography exhibition of her work, "Indigo Lights," featuring 29 (how apropos!) portraits, on Fashion's Night Out. Ivan Shaw, Vogue's Photography Director, helped curate the show, a direct result of her tenure with Anna. And Frank is quick to dispel any reports of having it easy. While she wanted to pursue photography when she was younger, she says, "My real seriousness fell away along with trying to pay the rent." But, having turned 29 on December 29th, she felt "I was at the place in my life where I wanted to do something that I love." And that sentiment will certainly shine through on the 10th, with a series of shots capturing her nearest and dearest—look for designer Whitney Pozgay, Vanessa Carlton, Sasha Lezard, Catrinel Ardeus, Genevieve Bahrenburg, and her sisters Alexis Traina and Veronica Beard, all snapped in the subject's favorite locations to capture "their love of clothes and life." And, an appearance by La Wintour may just be in the cards—"I've seen her a few events and I've said hello."
To see the exhibition in person, and meet Claiborne herself, stop by Akris on FNO.
Friday, September 10, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Akris, 835 Madison Avenue (between East 70th and East 69th streets); 212-717-7472
RSVP: us.pr.@akris.ch
Above, Claiborne Swanson Frank |  |
Get Leighton Meester's Tousled Hair Courtesy Of Herbal Essences
She may play Gossip Girl's preppy bitch du jour, but Leighton Meester's off-the-set look is constantly evolving—from red carpet glam to sexy rocker chic—placing her unequivocally in the one-to-watch category. But Meester's latest role as global hair ambassador for Herbal Essences put her in stylist Charles Baker Strahan hands, transforming her mane into bouncy waves with a sexy finish. Want to recreate her look? Here are the easy, how-to steps:
1. Apply Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Mousse to wet hair to build support and help hair hold the wave.
2. Blow hair out using a round brush to make your roots smooth
3. Next, use a diffuser--tilt hair to one side, then the other to build up extra body
4. Wrap select pieces of hair around a curling iron to integrate different textures into the look
5. Finish with Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Hair Spray
Above, from left: Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Mousse, $4.29, available at CVS; Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Hair Spray, $4.29, available at CVS. |  |
We Hung With Jessica Simpson's Friends At Her Spring Collection Party
Last night, we got to "hang out" with Jessica Simpson and her friends for the launch of her jeanswear line at her NYC showroom, where the star also debuted her spring '11 collection. Despite the barbs of the tabloids, in person she is more than the girl-next-door pretty, with a body that the average American can relate to. The same can be said for many of the friends Simpson enlisted to model the clothing, ending in a cattle-call like presentation where Cacee Cobb, and some other peeps we've never heard of, walked down a wooden contraption while Simpson hollered out things like "look at that booty." Like many a celeb label, the pieces are all over the map—we spotted a striped backpack that we l-o-v-e-d, as well as some denim-and-leather booties and a camo blazer that we wouldn't refuse. But, there were also quite a few fashion fails, including a jean, zip-up bustier, a printed tank with a strange ruffle on the bottom, and loads of stuff that would look great on Arlene from True Blood.
Sartorial opinions aside, the party guaranteed Simpson would shine in the best light—surrounded as she was by her home-girls, her bubbly mom, and her sis, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz (who also modeled). Also present was her new boyfriend Eric Johnson (he's insanely handsome), who, when asked about the line, responded, "Oh shit" before Simpson's publicist shooed us away. In fact, publicists were uber-busy all night...every time we tried to snap a pic from our camera phone of Jessica, a slew of handlers would angrily step in. "It's like Fort Knox in here...everything seems so staged, image-wise," one editor grumbled. Be that as it may, we kind of liked that Simpson played up her country-cultivated persona—mini beer shooters, hot dogs, and tiny rum-and-cokes were passed around, and all guests generously got a free pair of jeans to take home. Simpson will never be Victoria Beckham, but at this point in her life, she doesn't seem to want that—Us Weekly be damned! |  |
Daily Diversion: Sad Don Draper
| Don Draper might indeed be TV's manifestation of all things...well, manly, and after last week's episode where we see a distraught Don break down, it seems that real men cry, too. A whole meme has sprung up around the tear-stained ad exec. Check out Sad Don Draper for a blog that shows this Mad Man as more of a Sad Man. |
Reed Krakoff Opens Store & E-Commerce Today
If Reed Krakoff is like crack to you, you've finally got a place for a consistent score. Make that two places—the designer (and Coach Creative Director) opened flagship shop The Reed Krakoff Collection on Madison Avenue today, and launched his e-commerce site.
The boutique will sell his complete line, including RTW, handbags, leather-goods, footwear, sunglasses, watches, and jewelry. The aesthetic is as sleek as the offerings—uber-tall ceilings, lacquered walls, antiqued flooring, and expensive looking gunmetal vitrines (plus one-of-a-kind contemporary furniture from Mattia Bonettie, Joris Laarman, and a special collab with his wife, Delphine) make a shopping experience akin to a museum visit. And, if you don't feel like making the schlep up to 69th street, you couch potatoes will love the full-service e-commerce site, www.reedkrakoff.com, which sells everything available at the boutique, and packs in lots of fun, behind-the-scenes visuals.
Crazy for Krakoff? Check out Steven Sebring's short film on the designer here! |
5 Things To Know This AM
Kiera Knightley looks like a hot biker chick in Chanel for the Joe Wright-directed short film for Coco Mademoiselle. (HuffPo)
Is it just us or is Naomi Campbell rocking Anna Wintour's bob? (WWD)
Tom Cruise buys red roses for Katie Holmes everywhere they go. (Popsugar)
Amy Poehler will host the season premiere of SNL. (EW)
Eva Longoria hopped across the pond to debut her new fragrance, Eva by Eva Longoria. (Fabsugar)
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Twitter Troll: Next Top Models, Tavi's Styling Gig, And Tim Gunn Tells Off Anna
styledotcom: "Casting director Natalie Joos shares her picks for her favorite new faces of the SS '11 season: http://bit.ly/aZ68ve" Check out our picks tomorrow!
cutblog: "Tim Gunn tells the story of when Anna Wintour went 'ballistic' on himhttp://nym.ag/bmrzFb" Though we have to admit, being carried around during Fashion Week sounds pretty damn good...
formichetti: "LADY GAGA PIN UP POSTER WITH VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN ISSUE 5. ORDER HERE!!www.hommes.vogue.co.jphttp://twitpic.com/2m84fy" MEAT BIKINI.
jimshi809: "Was supposed 2 C @jessicasimpson 4 preview of her SS11 collection 2day but 2 much traffic & need 2 prep 4 tonite's#FNO show! @FNOnyc" Jim Shi's tweets are beginning to look like math to us, but we trust him—it all adds up!
cutblog: "Tavi is styling part of a Fashion Week presentation #nyfwhttp://nym.ag/aR6kKM" Taking a month off from school is every high schooler's dream. Someone's livin' the life! |
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