dree hemingway for house of holland

i love anna dello russo.

bc she's awesome.

recessionista dreams really do come true...

are you ready for this?

tucker for target


christian siriano for payless


mulberry for target


prabal gurung for target


brian atwood for jones apparel


lanvin for h&m


VALENTINO for gap!!!
although this line will apparently only be available in europe... dislike!




OMGGGGGGGGG I AM DYYYYYYING RIGHT NOW!!! better start saving now... i'm sure i'll need one of each. ;)

sprout watches!

these are ADOORRRRABLE and also ECO-FRIENDLY!!! a recyclable watch! how much do we love that?!

buy HERE!

notes about sprout's ingredients:

*The small size Sprout™ watch is 80% eco-friendly (by weight) The large size Sprout™ watch is 86% eco-friendly (by weight).
*All Sprout™ watches are in compliance with the CPSIA and are lead and phthalate free. The corn resin we use is in full compliance with the American ASTM D6400 as well as the European EN13432 standards for compostable material.
*The shelf life of corn resin is similar to synthetic plastics. It will not break down during regular wear and use. In a composite environment, corn resin is 99% biodegradable tp carbon dioxide and water within 365 days. Since it’s made from corn, it comes from a renewable resource. Conventional plastics use an estimated 200,000 barrels of oil a day in the United States alone but because corn resin is bio-based, it therefore uses no oil resources in production.
*The majority of cotton is grown with toxic chemicals. Conventional cotton requires the use of enormous amounts of pesticides - 25% of all insecticides and 10% of all pesticides - which have a huge environmental impact. It is one of the most environmentally damaging crops to grow, as about 84 million pounds of pesticides are sprayed on US cotton crops alone in one year. Some of these chemicals are considered to be the most toxic chemicals in the world. Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment and is grown without the use of toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
*Bamboo is considered eco-friendly based on its properties as 1) a natural (nonsynthetic) fiber, 2) a quick-growth plant (it's in the grass family) that sequesters greenhouse gases, and 3) a renewable plant that can grow back after its three to five year harvesting period. It largely doesn't need chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers to grow.
*Most lenses in the medium price range of watches are made from plexiglass, a type of synthetic plastic. Sprout™ lenses are made from Mineral crystal which is a type of glass made from sand. It can technically be recycled.
*Mercury is actually a neurotoxin, which is harmful to both animals and humans. Exposure to even small amounts of mercury over a long period may cause negative health effects including damage to the brain, kidney, lungs and a developing baby. Sprout™ watches use only Mercury Free batteries.
*Sprout™ packaging is made from at least 80% post consumer fibers. It is both recycled and recyclable.
*Enclosed in each box is a grass seed card. Follow the instructions and grow a mini grass garden, right on your desk. 

i need these on my face right now.

prada.

amazing.

intense fashion: dita von teese for jean-paul gaultier

dita walked the runway for the jean-paul gaultier show during paris haute couture fashion week on wednesday, 7 july. performing a brief striptease, she revealed an extravagant swarovski accented corset designed by gaultier and made by mr. pearl. she tweeted after the show, "that was quite a haute couture moment, cinched to the max by mr. pearl for the jean-paul gaultier show!"

 

yipes! that is one itty-bitty waist!!!

from the dita von teese newsletter

intense fashion: louis vuitton f/w 2010

beautiful editorial-style ad campaign from photographer stephen meisel. 

love the style. love the female figures- hello cleavage!!! 

i would like to wear these dresses daily and be quite the proper lady.

the models are truly divine: karen elson, natalia vodianova and christy turlington.

yes, christy turlington. she STILL looks that freaking amazing...

covetable: slim by cynthia rowley

can you believe this??? shapewear that's actually SEXY???!!! 

way to go, cynthia rowley, it's about damn time someone made these cuter!!!

missing mcQ

corduroy skirts are a sin

ha! gotta love the gays for their keen fashion sense. ;)

jersey shore at fashion week???

so not fair... i need to be on some crap reality show, then i could be front row at fashion week... 


from ny post's page six:

Simon Doonan is psyched to see the "Jersey Shore" cast at the fashion shows. "The thing that's so fabulous about them is their complete and utter lack of pretension. That is a much needed ingredient of Fashion Week," the Barneys creative ddirector said. "It would be fun to see JWoww wearing Alexander Wang, or doing a Rodarte thing," he said."Snooki could do a Proenza Schouler something something. I could see Ronnie [Ortiz-Magro] wearing John Bartlett, having a super-butch look. And it would be really fun to put Mike 'The Situation' in a Thom Brown suit, but the short pants would probably get stuck on his calves." Doonan and partner Jonathan Adler ran into Paul "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio and Vinnie Giordano at the Knicks Bowl charity event at Chelsea Piers the other night.

actually jealous of these ppl... >>>

charitable: to haiti with love

http://www.cfda.com/fashion-for-haiti/

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mixtape: songs designers should use on the runway this week

from steff yotka @ fashionista

1. Mogwai – Like Herod

If a designer is going for major impact, this is the song. While it starts out understated and quiet, the crescendo is so dramatic that the first time I heard it my heart literally stopped. I only wish there were Rodarte dresses walking during it…. Kate and Laura, think about it.

2. Radiohead – These Are My Twisted Words

Runway music is about having the newest, coolest song, and what’s cooler than Radiohead’s most recent playing behind your collection? “These Are My Twisted Words” is so new, it’s not even on an album yet. Alex Wang, Radiohead’s edgiest tunes are sure to enhance your Wall Street-inspired collection. And even better, you can download the song for free by clicking the above link.

3. Pomegranates – Thunder Meadow

Happy, pop-y, catchy: These are all adjectives that could be used to describe at least 85% of the songs you’ll hear at a fashion show. That’s why “Thunder Meadow” is so perfect for a fun show like Charlotte Ronson or The Blonds. Not to mention it will be incredibly hard to get out of your head.

4. So Percussion – White

Experimental percussion might not be on top of everyone’s play list, but New York quartet So Percussion makes symphonies out of staplers, marimbas, and toy pianos that are captivating and beautiful. “White” evokes the heavenly aura that Marc Jacobs usually goes for with its Brian Eno arranged music.

5. Sonic Youth – Antenna

Speaking of Marc Jacobs, his favorite’s new album “The Eternal” is full of tracks worthy of the runway. From its release, “Antenna” stood out from the rest with its rises and falls; the perfect beat to play alongside Natasha’s stomping stride.

6. Charlotte Gainsbourg – Dandelion

Charlotte Gainsbourg is a fashion darling. Fresh off of her Balenciaga ads, we think her song “Dandelion” is just the tune to play on Balenciaga’s runway. It exudes chic like no other song, and is bound to be immediately loved by editors and models alike.

7. Alphabeat – Boyfriend

Boyfriend is just another song following the happy, popular formula, but we think Alphabeat could be the new MGMT for FW10. Alphabeat has the groove, kitsch, and joy to make it on all the major runways. And it’s fun to sing along to, meaning it’ll have all the models dancing backstage.

8. Yann Tiersen - Comptine d'une autre été: L'après-midi

Just about everyone will agree that Amelie is an incredible film. There’s no denying that  Yann Tiersen’s soundtrack helped make the movie the enchanting, captivating work of art it is. “Comptine d’un autre été: L’après-midi” is a beautiful piano song that would bring out the best of Dior, John Galliano, or Lanvin. Basically any Parisian label.

9. Animal Collective – Fireworks

There’s always some Animal Collective at the cool kids’ shows in New York, but we’d love to hear more. The sound gets the audience’s attention, but it’s not distracting enough to take away form the clothes. And while Merriweather Post Pavillion is AC’s newest album, “Fireworks” will always be our favorite AC song.

10. The Sword – Freya

This one holds a special place in our hearts. Sure, there are plenty of songs that share a name with a famous model, but no song, nor any model, is quite as intense, headbanging, or truly metal as The Sword’s “Freya” or Freja Beha Erichsen herself. This song made the list because we’re all hoping that some designer catches on and switches to “Freya” right as the other Freja walks the runway. We think she’s deserving of a theme song, no?

RIP lee alexander mcqueen

devastating news in the fashion world... alexander mcqueen committed suicide only days after his beloved mother's death. his fashion show that was scheduled for today was cancelled and i'm wondering what will become of his line for target. 

Alexandra Shulman, editor of [British] Vogue, said: 'Lee McQueen influenced a whole generation of designers. His brilliant imagination knew no bounds as he conjured up collection after collection of extraordinary designs.

'At one level, he was a master of the fantastic, creating astounding fashion shows that mixed design, technology and performance and on another he was a modern-day genius whose gothic aesthetic was adopted by women the world over. His death is the hugest loss to anyone who knew him and for very many who didn't.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1250249/Alexander-McQueen-commits-suicide.html

very important!!!

LADIES AND GENTS, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE GLOBAL AIDS CRISIS IS STILL IN EFFECT AND IF YOU THINK THE WORD "GLOBAL" DOESN'T INCLUDE YOU, YOU CAN CALL IT THE LOCAL AIDS CRISIS.

i'll admit, AIDS is not something i think about on a regular basis... however, thanks to mac's viva glam campaign, i've become re-aware.

the newest statistics show that AIDS is not a "gay" disease. in fact, the ppl most at risk are straight women ages 17-24 and 39-60. (just fyi, that's you.)

so, i suggest you listen to the mac viva glam spokespeople, who happen to be the amazing cyndi lauper and lady gaga, take a hint, support the cause, but the lipstick, spread the word.

check it out on the mac viva glam site

my new look for the summer

dance hall diva. i want that hat.
rihanna on the set of her new music vid for "rude boy" off of her latest album, rated r.

ALT fashion on ANTM

from: fashionista.com Vogue editor at-large André Leon Talley will wear a different custom-made Rucci cloak on each episode of America's Next Top Model Cycle 14, set to premiere March 10 on the CW.

The cloaks, which range in color and fabric but not in shape, were inspired by 17th-century Edo samurai tunics.

Will Rucci--who has long been praised for his high-sewing skills but rejected by much of the fashion media because of his unwillingness to follow current trends--finally get his chance to shine? We hope so.

fergie ferg goes futurama

like? dislike? discuss.

tv news: america's next top model

i may actually have to watch this!!!

the new season of ANTM has some faboosh new judges! kimora lee simmons, ms. fabulosity, and andré leon talley, of vogue. that's pretty big for a show who's previous season pretty much fell flat, at least compared to previous seasons... do you think the winner will *actually* be a top model with such big names supporting them? bc rly, the other winners haven't exactly become household names...

miss j. alexander (who has a KID, btw, did you know??) will be returning to the post of runway coach and will no longer be judging. werk it girrrl. those legs! i am JEALZ!!!

covetable: alexander mcqueen

now if only i had $875... so sexy with the attached glove.