Posts for January 28th 2008

SAG Awards

Ellen Pompeo Is Fab's #1 (Today)

Everyone's opinions are always welcome on Fab.

Everyone's opinions are always welcome on Fab. I think we can all agree that last night's SAG awards brought out a bevy of beautiful dresses. Whether they were intended for the Golden Globes or not, I say it's always better to overdress than underdress — especially when a red carpet is involved. It looks like Frenchie Marion Cotillard won your votes for best dressed last night. My favorite didn't make your best-dressed list, but I couldn't keep my eyes off of Ellen Pompeo in her liquid velvet Nina Ricci. Do you recall last night during the pre show when she claimed she saw it in the January issue of Vogue and knew it was the one? Fine choice, Ellen. Especially since she won for worst dressed at last years SAG awards. You've come a long way babe.

Also, you may have noticed that your favorite and my favorite are both Nina Ricci by Olivier Theyskens gowns. Get ready because Nina Ricci is about to blow up — in the best way.

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SAG Awards

Sexy Backs and Necks at the SAGs

I always pay attention to the details on the red carpet.

I always pay attention to the details on the red carpet. While you initially see a fantastic dress, when you zoom in on the detailing and the jewels that go along with it, the entire look comes together. Unfortunately we have to view the gowns and baubles from a distance, but we have our trusty photogs to provide a closer look. Here are some sexy backs and necks at the SAGs. A couple lessons we can all learn: Play up your best features and a lot of bling goes a long way.

To see more from these ladies' sexy backs and necks, read more

Lucy Liu

Add It Up: Lucy Liu's Valentino Pastels

Click to ReadAdd It Up: Lucy Liu's Valentino Pastels Lucy Liu’s style ante has definitely been upped by her new role on Cashmere Mafia — she’s been making edgier choices in her wardrobe for months.
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Add It Up: Lucy Liu's Valentino Pastels Lucy Liu’s style ante has definitely been upped by her new role on Cashmere Mafia — she’s been making edgier choices in her wardrobe for months. But when we saw her in this Valentino dress and volumetric cape, we just didn’t get it. So we went back to the runway to see where exactly things went wrong. We hear you!

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Online Sale Alert! 30 to 70 Percent Off at Queen Bee

It's pretty obvious by now that I am jocking (faux) fur these days, and Queen Bee currently has this Wendy Hil Faux Fur Jacket on sale for $157 (originally $313).

It's pretty obvious by now that I am jocking (faux) fur these days, and Queen Bee currently has this Wendy Hil Faux Fur Jacket on sale for $157 (originally $313).

If fur isn't your thing, peruse other items in the 30 to 70 percent off sale like tops, dresses, sweaters, jackets, skirts, shoes, jewelry, and even swimwear. The way I see it, it's never too early to make way for your Spring wardrobe.

Celebrity Style

Celebrity Style: Leighton Meester

Gossip Girl Leighton Meester hosted a bash in Las Vegas, but ditched the usual Sin City glitter.

Gossip Girl Leighton Meester hosted a bash in Las Vegas, but ditched the usual Sin City glitter. Instead, she opted for classy, and a bit sassy, in her Catherine Malandrino colorblock dress. I'm digging the purple, teal, and black combo! Since her frock isn't available to the masses yet, an alternative is to re-create her look with some similar pieces. Attention: Do try this at home.

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Banana Republic

Fab Finds of the Week: Black and White Attack

Great minds do think alike!

Great minds do think alike! Last week I was talking about the proliferation of black and white accessories and here you are, Fab Finding black and white shoes and clothes left and right. Crazy how the universe works . . .

The Fab Finder of the week is beautyandbeast42, who found this rockin' Topshop dress. Every week the Fab Finder I announce Monday morning will receive either a TeamSugar or FabSugar baby T-shirt. I thoroughly enjoy perusing your Fab Finds every week, so dare to be a Fab Finding trendsetter and you just might win a Sugar tee!

Fashion Flash

Fab Flash: Posh Strips For Marc Jacobs

Victoria Beckham already posed once for Marc Jacobs's Spring ads, but the designer convinced her to go in front of the camera one more time — in the buff.

Victoria Beckham already posed once for Marc Jacobs's Spring ads, but the designer convinced her to go in front of the camera one more time — in the buff.

Posh joins the likes of Hilary Swank, Dita Von Teese, Winona Ryder, Julianne Moore, and Christy Turlington by appearing undressed on a Marc Jacobs T-shirt to raise money for the Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group at New York University. She said of the move:

Since we have moved to California, I have realized how important it is to practice safe sun for myself and to keep the skin of my three boys well protected as well. Skin cancer is a huge problem and I really wanted to help raise awareness by taking part in Marc's initiative.

The $35 tee goes on sale this week in Marc Jacobs boutiques.

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Come Fab Finding With Me: Calling All Sugar Extras!

A few of the Sugar girls are going to be extras in Milk, the '70s-themed biopic with Sean Penn, James Franco, and Diego Luna!

A few of the Sugar girls are going to be extras in Milk, the '70s-themed biopic with Sean Penn, James Franco, and Diego Luna! Since the film is retro and set in the '70s, they have some strict wardrobe restrictions.

The costume designer is asking for nothing too costumey and nothing with a visible brand name: their clothes have to look authentic, so no materials or denim that looks too modern. Think simple flare or straight leg jeans, corduroy, suede, wool sweaters, fringe, and leather boots, and help them put together a film-worthy look.

I'll start you off with this Urban Outfitters Nubby Striped Scarf with Lurex ($18) because it adds a little flair. Come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with Sugar extras.

Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab-Finding missions.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

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elise overland

A Few Fab Words With Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Winner Elise Øverland

She started out designing stagewear for rockers like Steven Tyler and then started her own proper line in 2006.

She started out designing stagewear for rockers like Steven Tyler and then started her own proper line in 2006. In a very short time, the rockin' appeal of Elise Øverland's chiffon dresses, cropped leather jackets, and fitted leather leggings have earned her some die-hard fans and serious accolades. I was lucky enough to snag the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner for a few Fab words . . .

Do you have a muse?

Hope Atherton. She started out as my friend with the same stream of creative conciseness, but now she's more my Siamese twin, grown out of my left hip.

What do you consider your forte? Your biggest design challenges?

The creative part of me drips out of my fingertips all day, but the biggest challenge is to balance that with the business side. The financial side is linear and mathematical following time and space, whereas the creative side is vertical and taps into a world not existing of these rules. This dilemma always stresses me out.

To read who her favorite designer is and to see more of her work, read more