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Yea, Nay, Or Eh: Kate Beckinsale, Over-Accessorized?

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:28:43 +0000

It seems ironic that Kate Beckinsale once starred in a film by the title of Uncovered, because the tiny actress ventured out in L.A. yesterday practically hidden by big shades, a gigantic Bally bag, and substantial boots (paired, as it happens, with the shortest of shorts). We know that some sort of mufti is essential for stars trying to throw off the paparazzi, but do you think, like us, that Beckinsale’s accessories are just too much? Let us know.

—Laird Borrelli-Persson

Photo: Xposurephotos.com

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Yea, Nay, Or Eh: Kate Beckinsale, Over-Accessorized?

Yea, Nay, Or Eh? Lykke Li

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:45:24 +0000

Edie Beale isn’t the only one who can rock a turban. The evidence? Little Lykke Li, the Swedish songbird, at the Diesel:U:Music tour last night. True, the boots, hat, and silver jacket might not have been appropriate for the weather, which was as steamy as it gets, but it sure works as a total look in our book. What about yours?

—Laird Borrelli-Persson

Photo: Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images

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Yea, Nay, Or Eh? Lykke Li

Is It Just Us, Or Was Lady Gaga’s Influence All Over Couture?

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:16:29 +0000

It’s ironic that someone who is in a perpetual state of half dress is so strongly influencing fashion. Lady Gaga’s aversion to pants has been well documented, so it’s no surprise to read that the blonde balladeer is responsible for a huge increase in the sales of knickers in Britain. It’s another thing altogether to find allusions to this pop culture omnivore (who is attired by a Warholian gaggle of twentysomethings working under the moniker Haus of Gaga) at the haute couture in Paris. And yet it was hard not to detect a hint of the Gaga effect in Gaultier Paris‘ leg-bearing bodysuits, Christian Lacroix’s sculptural skirts, Givenchy’s dangling chains, and even the pouf-skirted finale dress at Chanel. Click for a slideshow, and let us know what you think of the results—sacrilege or a breath of fresh air?

—Laird Borrelli-Persson

Photo: Tyrone Kerr / Film Magic

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Is It Just Us, Or Was Lady Gaga’s Influence All Over Couture?

Party Like It’s 1989

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:45:30 +0000

If our exclusive with 1stdibs.com wasn’t temptation enough, tomorrow marks Yoox.com’s first installment of themed jewelry sales, featuring the 5,000-plus piece collection of vintage and costume jewelry expert Deanna Farneti Cera. The theme of the debut sale is “Revisiting the ’80’s,” and it features work from designers including Christian Lacroix, Yves Saint Laurent, Ugo Correani for Gianni Versace, and Karl Lagerfeld, who defined the decade that is fashion’s current fixation.

—Laird Borrelli-Persson

Photo: Courtesy of Yoox.com

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Party Like It’s 1989

Haute Stuff

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:45:29 +0000

Proof that Parisians love clothes? Witness the suited and booted guests at Vincent Darré and Inès de la Fressange’s cocktail celebrating Maison Darré’s one-year anniversary. Less is more might be the mantra of stateside summer dressing, but in Paris what you wear is not something to be taken lightly: Note de la Fressange’s velvet boots, Nicolas Ghesquière’s woolly sweater, Darré’s dark blazer, and coats and jackets for the ladies. No matter what the temperature, some people are just cool. What does French style mean to you?

—Laird Borrelli-Persson

Photos: Courtesy of Lucien Pagès

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Haute Stuff

Couture Club: Style.com And 1stdibs.com Exclusive Haute Couture Preview

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:44:52 +0000

Compared to 1stdibs, eBay is for amateurs. Founded in 2001, the site quickly became the online destination for high-end antiques and twentieth-century design. Last week, 1stdibs announced it was adding vintage couture and designer fashion to its stable. As expected, they have nothing less than a thoroughbred lineup on offer, as fashion expert and independent curator Clair Watson corralled dealers like Resurrection, The Way We Wore, The Paper Bag Princess, Mark Walsh and Leslie Chin, and Rare Vintage to participate. Style.com’s coverage of the Fall 2009 haute couture season starts today—with a special bonus: 1stdibs.com is offering Style.com readers an exclusive preview of specially selected vintage couture items that will be available for purchase starting Wednesday. You can only see these haute little numbers by clicking here.
Vive le couture!

—Laird Borrelli-Persson

Photo: Courtsy of 1stdibs

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Couture Club: Style.com And 1stdibs.com Exclusive Haute Couture Preview

Headlining Roskilde: Coldplay, Kanye West, And Designer Henrik Vibskov

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:02:18 +0000

The Brits have Glastonbury; the Danes have Roskilde. Drummer-slash-designer Henrik Vibskov will be upping the festival’s fashion quotient this weekend with a pop-up store (I know, we’ve sworn them off, but this one’s different; it’s at a music festival!) that will sell “limited hand-picked samples from previous collections at friendly prices.” Runway darling Agnete Hegelund will be there—rain or shine. Her boyfriend’s band Mew is performing. “I’ll be wearing my least expensive clothes because they get totally dirty,” she explained. If they do, maybe she can snag some of Vibskov’s priced-to-sell designs.

—Laird Borrelli-Persson

Photo: Courtesy of Roskilde

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Headlining Roskilde: Coldplay, Kanye West, And Designer Henrik Vibskov