Posts for August 22nd 2008

Celebrity Style

Gossip Style: Blair Waldorf

Blair takes a bike ride with her new beau in a floral Alice and Olivia dress.

Blair takes a bike ride with her new beau in a floral Alice and Olivia dress. Style trumps function in Blair's book who continued the floral trend with a headband by Cara Couture and shoes by Lulu Guiness. The floral is neutralized with some pink from Alice and Olivia (belt) and Kate Spade (bag). Bike riding never looked so chic.

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This Week's Fab Favorite: Monet Mazur

Sleek, sexy, sophisticated — all words to describe Monet Mazur at The House Bunny CosmoGIRL!

Sleek, sexy, sophisticated — all words to describe Monet Mazur at The House Bunny CosmoGIRL! special screening in New York. While her Issa of London noir gown doesn't reveal much, it exposes in all the right places. And here's a lesson in accessories. Take a classic dress, add a splash of color (Stella McCartney satin plum clutch) and pile on vintage jewelry, preferably Chanel vintage jewelry. I especially like how she layers the bracelets haphazardly. For added oomph, she wears the studded Steve Madden gladiators that are all the rage. Some high fashion, some low fashion, all fabulous.

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Tori Spelling

Back to Cool: 90210

The '90s are making a comeback in fashion and it's only going to spiral.

The '90s are making a comeback in fashion and it's only going to spiral. Remember this gang? How can one forget, what with the revival and all. I only watched 90210 in the early years — I moved on to Melrose Place. But the early years . . . so good! Brenda was the best, her sharp tongue and moody getups were irresistible. Kelly was a hottie, too, the ultimate blond rich girl with her floral dresses and perfect bangs. And Donna was the sexiest, although always trying to play innocent, in her Herve-esque dresses and miniskirts. Light-wash denim, Doc Martins, demi-cup swimsuits, plaid and borrowed-from-Dylan-and-Brandon shirts and jackets made the mix, too. Do you think there's a chance the new 90210 can make such a splash?

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Countdown to the Zoe Show: "Honey, I Only Wear High Heels"

I guess it does only take 21 minutes for you to change your mind about someone.

I guess it does only take 21 minutes for you to change your mind about someone. The Rachel Zoe Project will soon be unleashed and it's already at the top of my Tivo. To further convince me this is going to be one of the Fall season's best, Zoe got on the phone with a group of reporters and dished. What about? Plenty. So plenty I figured we could do countdown of the juiciest bits leading up to the premiere of the show: Monday, Sept. 9 at 11 PM. Oh, and be sure to watch the 21 minutes to get up to speed. Ready, set, Zoe!

Meet Brad and Taylor:

"Taylor has been with me for three years. Taylor, as she would say about herself, she’s not the easiest person all the time. I love her like family. She’s like one of my children. And she is about keeping a very tight ship, and there’s no margin for error in what we do. But I think that you will enjoy, for better or for worse, the dynamic between the two of them. It’s not edited and is extremely real, and there is absolutely no acting in this show.

I feel that style is people’s way of expressing themselves and their mood. And I think if you notice it, Taylor is always in black and she’s very dark, and she’s very hard. Brad is always in very happy clothes all the time and he’s very dandy and very, you know — I think they’re equally as obsessed with fashion. I think that’s why anyone gets into this and I’m very lucky that they are. They both have such incredible style."

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Trend Alert

Trend Alert: Into the Fold

Time to get into the fold.

Time to get into the fold. Pleated, tucked, furrowed, whatever you want to call it, these gathered handbags will add depth to your look. The real beauty is you have options: tight, accordion-like folds have a rocker vibe while simple incisions stay crisp and clean. I think I need one of each.


Bras

Fit Tip: Wash Your Sports Bra in the Shower With You

Click to ReadFit Tip: Wash Your Sports Bra in the Shower With You After a run, I immediately hop in the shower not only to cool myself down, but also to wash off all the sweat and bacteria to prevent breaking out.
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Fit Tip: Wash Your Sports Bra in the Shower With You After a run, I immediately hop in the shower not only to cool myself down, but also to wash off all the sweat and bacteria to prevent breaking out. Since I only have a few sports bras, I got into the habit of bringing my sports bra in the shower with me.

Victoria's Secret

Sneak Peek! Victoria's Secret Fall 2008 Collection

We can always count on Victoria's Secret to bring sexiness into our lives.

We can always count on Victoria's Secret to bring sexiness into our lives. On that note, Fall is about to get super steamy thanks to the brand's new collection. Of course, it helps that the line is modeled by two gorgeous ladies, Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes. Excite your lingerie drawer by adding to it a pale palette of push-up bras, garters, thongs, and satin slips. All the lingerie is made pretty by either lace, bows, or pleats. For a touch of boy meets girl, slip on mini silk shorts. Have I teased you enough? Now go on and see the beauties for yourself.

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Celebrity Style: Ashley Olsen

It looks like the weather is cooling in NYC (already?), but Ashley Olsen kept herself warm in an incognito long black coat.

It looks like the weather is cooling in NYC (already?), but Ashley Olsen kept herself warm in an incognito long black coat. Her choice of black sandals, however, revealed that it's still Summer. The actress stuck to her usual subdued palette by finishing the look with a gray scoop tee, skinny jeans, and of course, a macho watch. To add to her elusiveness, Ash wore black angular sunnies. Transitional style done right.

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Nina Garcia

Friday Fab News Roundup!

America’s next top fashion editor — NY Magazine The neck's big thing: necklaces — Times UK Designer Peter Som sketched future at a young age — WTop News The network blouse — The New York Times Heidi Klum's fashion week schedule — FWD Simon says: Summer pants: Eschew the droop — NY Observer Dressing women of a certain size — WSJ The second coming of khaki — The New York Times Coco Chanel: The chic of it all — Times UK My jeans cost less than my lipgloss: $12 denim you'll actually want to wear — Nylon

Nanette Lepore

Coveted Crib: Nanette Lepore's Victorian Townhouse

Click to ReadCoveted Crib: Nanette Lepore's Victorian Townhouse Elle Decor was recently welcomed into the West Village Victorian townhouse of fashion designer Nanette Lepore, which she shares with her daughter and husband.
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Coveted Crib: Nanette Lepore's Victorian Townhouse Elle Decor was recently welcomed into the West Village Victorian townhouse of fashion designer Nanette Lepore, which she shares with her daughter and husband. The interior is a mishmash of design styles from every era, incorporating modern and traditional, but mostly lively and eccentric pieces.