While The Hills girls kept busy rearranging their friendship circles, they also managed to squeeze in a tense and highly awkward night out at GOA involving pretty much . . . everyone. But why all the tension (Lauren)? While we didn't get to see any Kelly Cutrone action, there was still a lot of fun fashion to pick up on — see how closely you were paying attention right here.
After being published last month in three Italian magazines, the country's advertising watchdog, the Institute for Advertising Self-Discipline (IAP) has banned Tom Ford Eyewear ads. This specific image, showing a sunglasses-wearing woman with a man's finger in her mouth was ruled "markedly vulgar" because the "scene evokes an offending and abusive act against women, which degrades the dignity of the person." On the Tom Ford website, the entire collection of Spring 2008 ads are acknowledged to be sexually explicit. Do you find this image to be offensive?
Sometimes the simplest ideas turn out to be the most brilliant. As Stefano Pilati explained the inspiration for his Spring collection: "I just started with three thoughts: blazers, sweatshirts, and a vaguely preppy idea, and then it went into thinking about goddesses, stars."Well, it worked — to say his jersey sweatshirt inspired bustier dress was a hit of the season would be an understatement. What's even more astounding is the variety of women that have fallen in love with it. Pilati must be pleased!
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Balenciaga fans will flip when they hear the house has jumped on the e-commerce bandwagon. Launching May 15, U.S. shoppers will be able to purchase the designer's handbags (are you listening?), shoes, sunglasses, scarves, and jewelry with just a click of a button on the new Balenciaga site — it's about time!
When I saw photos of Diane Kruger wearing Ralph Lauren's floral ruffle dress at the Sideaction AIDS benefit in Paris, I instantly approved. Her nude clutch and minimal use of jewelry really work to showcase the feminine print. More recently, Ralph Lauren model, Lonneke Engel, wore the same dress to an event in NYC. The brunette chose to accessorize with a gold metallic clutch and stayed away from any jewelry. Both gals do the dress justice, but who wore it better?
Baby Bump: Popper Stoppers Whether you're an innie or an outie, the swollen stomach that comes with expecting a baby may make your belly button very visible in tops, dresses and sweatshirts. If you're the type of lady that prefers to make bump free fashion statements, Popper Stoppers by Miss Oops ($13) are a solution once you experience the pop.
Kristin Cavallari went with a black-lace, bra-baring top at The Breeders' Cup Winners Circle Event in LA. She paired it with black skinny pants, and kept things neutral with beige patent pumps and a matching clutch.
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