Recently, Vogue Italia got a makeover by launching Vogue Black, Vogue Curvy, and Vogue Talents on their website. The three new channels give spotlight to talented Black fashionistas, curvy fashionistas, and fresh design talent.
While I am smitten at Vogue Italia's new found versatility, why oh why must women of color, curvy women, and emerging design talent be viewed as separate entities? It really saddens me that even in today's society where beauty and diversity are at a colorful and unique boiling point there still exists segregation in fashion. One would think that certain magazines and designers would've finally started thinking about the bigger picture. Ya know, the fact that the world doesn't just embody stick thin Caucasian women. Or the fact that women of all sizes and shades want the latest and hottest fashions, designed by the new, the veteran, and the indie.
Now I'm not knocking Vogue Italia's steps of open-minded progression(at least they're continuing to make some relevant progress since their 2008 "all black issue." Can't really say that about American Vogue)but it would've been great if the editors decided to make it more inclusive.
What do you guys think? Was this a smart and thoughtful move or just a niche?
Check out Vogue Black, Vogue Curvy, Vogue Talents
NY Fashion Week Recap Continued
Here are some more collections...
Naeem Khan
He's a little known Indian designer and he made a dress for our fashionable first lady.
This is one of my favorite collections. The pieces were striking and daring. Naeem Khan is definitely someone to look out for.
Michael Kors
I love this man! He def knows how to make women and men look and feel sophisticated, chic, and sexy. Brava Michael!
Nanette Lepore
Youthful and flirty..
Vera Wang
Not too many new trends for fall and winter 2010. Fur and feathers are going to big next fall and winter(PETA won't be happy) as well as a colour palette of pink and raspbery, hues of gold, and neutral/earth tones. Velvet will be on come up while sequins and embellished pieces will remain in.
There were so many good shows to choose from. To see all the collections click here.
Naeem Khan
He's a little known Indian designer and he made a dress for our fashionable first lady.
This is one of my favorite collections. The pieces were striking and daring. Naeem Khan is definitely someone to look out for.
Michael Kors
I love this man! He def knows how to make women and men look and feel sophisticated, chic, and sexy. Brava Michael!
Nanette Lepore
Youthful and flirty..
Vera Wang
Not too many new trends for fall and winter 2010. Fur and feathers are going to big next fall and winter(PETA won't be happy) as well as a colour palette of pink and raspbery, hues of gold, and neutral/earth tones. Velvet will be on come up while sequins and embellished pieces will remain in.
There were so many good shows to choose from. To see all the collections click here.
NY Fashion Week Recap
Thank goodness for YouTube!!!
Since NY Fashion Week is coming to a close I decided to post recap videos of the most striking collections.
(In random order)
First up Christian Siriano.
Such a fierce collection. I especially loved the black jacket paired with the black pencil skirt. It's simple yet chic and bold.
Fashion For Relief Show
Ms. Naomi Campbell may be known for a lot of things but girlfriend can work a runway. Two snaps and a circle honey!!!
Nicole Miller
Love it, love it, love it!
Michael Angel
To be continued...
Since NY Fashion Week is coming to a close I decided to post recap videos of the most striking collections.
(In random order)
First up Christian Siriano.
Such a fierce collection. I especially loved the black jacket paired with the black pencil skirt. It's simple yet chic and bold.
Fashion For Relief Show
Ms. Naomi Campbell may be known for a lot of things but girlfriend can work a runway. Two snaps and a circle honey!!!
Nicole Miller
Love it, love it, love it!
Michael Angel
To be continued...
Lady GaGa being...Lady GaGa
Here's GaGa at the Brit Awards in London. Fashion faux pas or fashion statement?
I like the lace mask but what about her hands?
Alexander McQueen Committs Suicide
Talented British designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London home today. No details have been disclosed yet. He was 40 yrs young.
Even worse, McQueen's mother passed away last week.
Alexander McQueen is known for integrating technology into fashion. His vivid and brilliant imagination led to edgy and bold creations as well as bizarre and dramatic runway shows that were always highly anticipated. He's fashion has been seen on Naomi Campbell, Kim Kardashian, Madonna and Lady Gaga.
For Lady Gaga's Bad Romance video he created a pair of gold "alien-esque" studded boots that are mouth-dropping.
He was suppose to show his collection this week and in Paris next month.
He's a true fashion icon and will be missed by the fashion world.
Even worse, McQueen's mother passed away last week.
Alexander McQueen is known for integrating technology into fashion. His vivid and brilliant imagination led to edgy and bold creations as well as bizarre and dramatic runway shows that were always highly anticipated. He's fashion has been seen on Naomi Campbell, Kim Kardashian, Madonna and Lady Gaga.
For Lady Gaga's Bad Romance video he created a pair of gold "alien-esque" studded boots that are mouth-dropping.
He was suppose to show his collection this week and in Paris next month.
He's a true fashion icon and will be missed by the fashion world.
Sex Sells But Is This Extreme?
Check out the new "Share Love" ad from Armani Exchnage which features heterosexual, "lesbian," and "gay" couples sharing the love in intimate poses. Fashion ads and campaigns are always re-inventing the wheel but is this overboard? Even though homosexuality has inreased in our society and is a fashion industry norm, is this blatant and in your face ad wrong or just portraying what's going on in our culture as of current? Would you want to see this displayed in AX windows as you're walking down Fashion Ave or in malls?
New York Fashion Week!!!!
Today kicks off the New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, one of the biggest and most anticipated events in New York. and for fashionistas. Usually held at the infamous Bryant Park, Fashion Week has moved to the Lincoln Center this year.
In case you don't know what Fashion Week is, it's a week long event that allows fashion designers and brands, new or old, to display their latest collection in runway shows to the elite(buyers, editors, celebs etc) as well as inform the fashion industry of the hottest and new trends for the upcoming season.
Fashion Week is a semi-annual extraganza. Fom Jan-March designers showcase their fall/winter collections and Sept.-Nov. displays spring/summer collections. New York Fashion Week is held Feruary and Sept.
Although the primary focus of FW are the runway exhibitions, glamourous parties and events are hosted as well.
Among the designers showcasing today are BCBG and La Perla. Yigal Azrouel, Charlotte Ronson, Christian Siriano and the Project Runway finalists are showing tommorrow.
*Sighs* I wish I could be there. One day I will.....
For the complete schedule and more information click here.
BeBe is Keeping Up with the Kardashians
The Kardashian sisters are some busy little bees. From their reality show on E! to attending red carpet events the socialites are on the move and always looking for new venues to branch into; fashion is no different. Although the sisters have their own line selling in their Dash Boutique they have decided to "design" a line for retailer BeBe. The line is slated to hit stores next Thursday, Feb. 11, and each of the sisters will have their own signature collection.
The collection will be shown at New York Fashion Week, next week.
The only sneak peek pics I found of the collection was from Perez Hilton.com
The collection will be shown at New York Fashion Week, next week.
The only sneak peek pics I found of the collection was from Perez Hilton.com
I like what I'm seeing. The line looks very BeBe-esque and should do well. I'm very interested in seeing the whole collection. Would ya think?
Forever 21 Engages in Employee Maltreament
Click the title to read about Forever21 treating their workers like crap.
This is one of my favorite stores and I can't believe they treat their workers inhumanely. I will be boycotting!!!!!! Will you?
This is one of my favorite stores and I can't believe they treat their workers inhumanely. I will be boycotting!!!!!! Will you?
Yves Saint Laurent Sketch Catalog
The label has created a catalog featuring all the sketches of the beloved designer. The sketches titled, Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture: The Complete Works 1962-2002, will be included in a four volume box set aad will soon be for sale for $2,360 through March 10. But there's only 500 copies so if you want a piece of memorbilia then you better get the moving because once they're gone, they're gone..
And if there's any left the remaining will cost just shy of $3,000.
More Information here.
Marc Ecko pays tribute to Playboy
Marc Ecko and Playboy have partnered to create a limited edition collection of centerfold shirts as a tribute to Hugh and his infamous mag. The shirts have images of former cover girls in a range of 12 shirts. The shirts come in various colors for $14.99.
Hmmm either Marc Ecko Enterprises are getting kicked in the rear by the recession or being extremely generous with the prices. I'm going to assume that their having a difficult time staying abreast.
Click here for more information.
Hmmm either Marc Ecko Enterprises are getting kicked in the rear by the recession or being extremely generous with the prices. I'm going to assume that their having a difficult time staying abreast.
I like some of the shirts though and can definitely see a guy rocking one of these.
Click here for more information.
London Fashion Week..To Be Streamed
Hey fashionistas,
London Fashion Week kicks off Febuary 19th-24th.
This is such a faboulous idea!!!! I'm so happy that the British Fashion Council is thinking about the moneyless and giving us a lil piece of the action.....
While Fashion Week season is well underway(Paris was a couple of weeks ago, NYFW kicking off next week, and London right after NY) fashionistas everywhere are flocking to be part of the festivites but what about the penniless fashionistas? You know the ones who can't afford to travel to Paris, London(me) or NY to live out the fashionista's dream.....
Well good news! For London Fashion Week, The British Council of Fashion plans on streaming the autumn runway shows on their website. All designers showing at the venue will have access to the service and, to keep you entertained in between shows, event organizers will show short films created by fashion labels.
For more information check out londonfashionweek.co.uk/digitalschedule
This is such a faboulous idea!!!! I'm so happy that the British Fashion Council is thinking about the moneyless and giving us a lil piece of the action.....
Save Donatella Versace
This recession is no joke!
Story from of The Cut
Versace Doesn’t Expect to Break Even Until 2011
Yesterday Versace reached an agreement with unions in Italy to move forward with cutting 350 jobs, or about 26 percent of its workforce, by June. The cuts are part of CEO Gian Giacomo Ferraris's plan to stop bleeding money. He expects operating losses for 2009 to total $42 million, while he estimates sales fell about 19 percent. Ferraris also plans to close down Versace's three-year-old accessories factory in Milan (though about 37 of those employees will be relocated to Versace's separate ready-to-wear plant). Accessories being the bread and butter of luxury labels, Ferraris said the cuts won't mean a reduction in accessories production, and expects accessories to generate 40 percent of revenue this year, up 5 percent from last year.
Ferraris reiterates in Bloomberg the sentiments of many buyers so far this year, which is that 2010 probably won't be much better than 2009. Not until 2011 does he expect to "break even on the bottom line."
Under Ferraris, Versace also launched a lower-priced line for fall called Versace Collection, which is 30 to 40 percent cheaper than the main line. Meanwhile, the label continues to operate other lines, including Atelier, consisting of custom dresses retailing for upwards of $22,000; the signature collection, which includes menswear and womenswear starting at around $1,100; and Versus, designed by Christopher Kane, which starts at around $280.
Aside from clothing, Versace is, putting its name on just about everything one could use for living large. They're opening a hotel-residence in Dubai, naturally, which should be completed by the end of the year. Ferraris said the label was also looking into another opportunity in this vein, but wouldn't say where. Branding hotels and yachts and palaces were the same strategy the sheikh who almost bought Christian Lacroix planned to use to turn that label around. Versace also recently launched a cell phone, which will cost more than Dior's $5,000 cell phone. They also may relaunch beachwear and underwear in 2011.
Sounds like they've got all their bases covered: clothing lines, living quarters, electronics. All they're missing is toilet paper! And maybe they should license the T-shirt pictured here, the latest by artist Christopher Sauvé (buy yours here beginning March 1). They've already admitted Versace needs saving. They may as well make a buck off it.
Story from of The Cut
Ummm...
I swear celebs or should I say their stylists are really trying to push the fashion envelope nowadays, which is great. Fashion is a vehicle for creativity and expression and if done with a combination of flair and a hint of common sense one can create a fierce statement of being but if not you'll just look like a damn fool..
Case in point...Ciara and Rihanna
They look like two mascots...
Fashion faux pas or fashion statemnent?
Case in point...Ciara and Rihanna
They look like two mascots...
Fashion faux pas or fashion statemnent?
Grammy Fashion..
Jennifer Hudson looked flawless. You can never go wrong with black. Tres chic!!
Rihanna, she looks nice. The dress is cute but the fur/curls in the middle, Im not too sure about. what yall think?
Ashanti, very elegant!
GaGa what is this?
George Clinton, nothing unusal, this man been looking like this for years...
Brittney, WTF? You should know better..Fail
The Grammys
So how about those Grammys?
Last night was the biggest night in music, just in case you live under a rock, where the biggest names in music came to reap the fruits of their labor. It was also ladies night as the 3 hottest female artists, Beyonce, Lady GaGa, and Taylor Swift, were nominated for several awards in the same categories, including the most coveted one, album of the year.
It would appear that Ms. lace front wig, Beyonce, was the winner. She took home 6 grammys, making history as the first female to win the most awards in one night in Grammy history..talk about really reaping the fruits of your labor..
I usually have a love/hate relationship with Bey Bey but she had a couple of bangers, can't even lie, not to mention she is one hard working female. So she deserves it. She also gave a great performance, despite the song choice(She sang if I was a boy...ugh), and unleashed her inner rock star by channeling Alanis Morrisette.
Simply stated, Beyonce was on fiiiiiiyah!!!
But it was Taylor Swift who got the last laugh as she won top honors for having Fearless "The Best Album of the Year." Mmmm, now I like Taylor and some of her songs( "You belong to me" is one of my faves) but I DID NOT EXPECT HER TO WIN!!!!!! I could've sworn that Lady GaGa was going to get that hands down. I would've put money on it(and obviously lost it). Where is Knaye when you need him!? I swear his outbursts are displayed at the wrong time..
In addition to Best Album of ther Year, Taylor Swift took home 3 other grammys.
GaGa, despite having a break out year, came in last place with only 1 award. I'm totally shock because I was expecting her to be stiff competition for Beyonce but nah.. O well, it is still an honor to win one grammy and she, too, had an amazing performance with the legendary Elton John.
Jamie Foxx's performance was ill! It was soo hot. I loved the energy and the opera opening was hilarious and clever.
Now as for Tpain apologizing to Jay-Z for using autotune...ARE U KIDDING ME? Is it that serious? Just because Jay-Z puts out DOA explaining his distaste for the ever so infamous autotune, you have to apologize for using it in your performance? What type of bitchassness is that? So not only did you come out with a song in response to Jay-Z's DOA but you embarrass yourself by apologizing to the man? Why are you sorry? Autotune has obviously been paying your bills and helping you create a name for yourself so don't apologize. He must be on Jay's payroll because the ass-kissing was unnecessary.. Although his nickname is Hova, he is not the messiah of music! I seriously hope he was just joking. Ok I'm done lol.
O and if Drake and Lil Wayne do another performance that's mostly bleeped out Ima be like Ron Browz and go jumping out the window...sheesh
Overall the 52nd Annual Granmys were good and I enjoyed watching it for the most part ...
Last night was the biggest night in music, just in case you live under a rock, where the biggest names in music came to reap the fruits of their labor. It was also ladies night as the 3 hottest female artists, Beyonce, Lady GaGa, and Taylor Swift, were nominated for several awards in the same categories, including the most coveted one, album of the year.
It would appear that Ms. lace front wig, Beyonce, was the winner. She took home 6 grammys, making history as the first female to win the most awards in one night in Grammy history..talk about really reaping the fruits of your labor..
I usually have a love/hate relationship with Bey Bey but she had a couple of bangers, can't even lie, not to mention she is one hard working female. So she deserves it. She also gave a great performance, despite the song choice(She sang if I was a boy...ugh), and unleashed her inner rock star by channeling Alanis Morrisette.
Simply stated, Beyonce was on fiiiiiiyah!!!
But it was Taylor Swift who got the last laugh as she won top honors for having Fearless "The Best Album of the Year." Mmmm, now I like Taylor and some of her songs( "You belong to me" is one of my faves) but I DID NOT EXPECT HER TO WIN!!!!!! I could've sworn that Lady GaGa was going to get that hands down. I would've put money on it(and obviously lost it). Where is Knaye when you need him!? I swear his outbursts are displayed at the wrong time..
In addition to Best Album of ther Year, Taylor Swift took home 3 other grammys.
GaGa, despite having a break out year, came in last place with only 1 award. I'm totally shock because I was expecting her to be stiff competition for Beyonce but nah.. O well, it is still an honor to win one grammy and she, too, had an amazing performance with the legendary Elton John.
Jamie Foxx's performance was ill! It was soo hot. I loved the energy and the opera opening was hilarious and clever.
Now as for Tpain apologizing to Jay-Z for using autotune...ARE U KIDDING ME? Is it that serious? Just because Jay-Z puts out DOA explaining his distaste for the ever so infamous autotune, you have to apologize for using it in your performance? What type of bitchassness is that? So not only did you come out with a song in response to Jay-Z's DOA but you embarrass yourself by apologizing to the man? Why are you sorry? Autotune has obviously been paying your bills and helping you create a name for yourself so don't apologize. He must be on Jay's payroll because the ass-kissing was unnecessary.. Although his nickname is Hova, he is not the messiah of music! I seriously hope he was just joking. Ok I'm done lol.
O and if Drake and Lil Wayne do another performance that's mostly bleeped out Ima be like Ron Browz and go jumping out the window...sheesh
Overall the 52nd Annual Granmys were good and I enjoyed watching it for the most part ...
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