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Best of 2008: Fabulous Fashion Week Shows

FabSugar — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:30:08 -0800

2008 spawned a tremendous flurry of fabulous Fashion Week shows. Let's see, there were New York Fall and Spring shows, Milan Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, and LA Fashion Week. Oh, and don't forget all of the ravishing Resort and Pre-Fall collections. Some of my faves were Proenza Schouler's Fall line, Alexander Wang's Spring offerings, and Balmain's Spring collection in Paris. All different, all divine. Which were your favorites? Jog your memory, and check out all of our 2008 Fashion Week coverage.

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Fashion Week's Most Fab Attendees

FabSugar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:22 -0700

Who, what, where (or wear)? These are the questions people had running through their heads when the Spring Fashion Weeks were in effect. We were mostly focusing on the clothes rather than who dominated the front rows, but let us also dissect the guests. Editors, celebrities, and models get invited to the shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris. One lady who always looked amazing was Carine Roitfeld. Here, at the Yves Saint Laurent show in Paris, the Vogue Paris editor gave new meaning to the term power suit. The serious glare also helps. See who else graced us with their fashionable presence over the past month . . .
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Fashion Week Quickie: A Kruger Souvenir

FabSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:00:22 -0700

Hands down, my best celebrity sighting at New York Fashion Week was Fab favorite Diane Kruger. I don't know what it is about her. No, actually, I do. She's demure and ladylike, but also experimental and youthful. This is how I like to describe my own personal style. And, just when you think you've nailed down her look, she wears something totally fresh and unexpected. She only attended the Tommy Hilfiger show - in mad plaid - and I had direct view of her. If you asked me to describe the Spring Hilfiger collection, you'd get a hazy explanation, because my eyes were struggling to stay on her while taking in the sporty, elegant clothes; it's usually the other way around. While Diane was whisked away too soon for me to catch her, I pulled a fast one and took her seat holder as a Fashion Week souvenir. Care to join the Fab fan club?

Do You Ever Go Hands-Free?

FabSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:12:22 -0700

Agyness ditches the handbag sometimes - she told me so at New York Fashion Week! It's because when she's on the runway she has so much stuff going on - clothes, makeup, accessories. In her personal life, she's more low maintenance. What about you? Can you do without your lip gloss and BlackBerry once in a while?

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New York Fashion Week, Spring '09: Sash Belts

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:00:22 -0700

Belts have been a key accessory the past year. It's clear why: a belt defines a waist, creates contrast, and encapsulates the female form. Even though we saw a belt in nearly every scene in the Sex and the City movie, for Spring, belts have loosened up and taken notes from martial arts. Wrapped fabric, cinched scarves, and obi belts stood out among the belt bevy. Designers presented these styles through many different muses. Donna Karan's subtle obi proved you don't have to be a black belt to be bad-ass.

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New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Hanii Y, Sleepwalker

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:00:22 -0700

Amid the Oscars and Ralphs, there is always new blood debuting at New York Fashion Week. I was already familiar with the house of Hanii Y, and was curious what the designer's first official presentation would entail. I also had the chance to meet the designer Hanii Yoon - who is half of the other design house Y & Kei, where she designs with her husband. It's a little confusing, but her vintage-inspired, crisp clothes aren't. They are sharply cut, colorful, and above all, unique. And you have to hear about her inspiration for her "Sleepwalking Park" collection - it's really interesting stuff . . .

This is your first time showing at New York Fashion Week. What made you decide to finally present?

When I studied in San Francisco (at FIDM) it was my dream. Donna Karan inspired me to become a big New York designer.

What is your inspiration for Spring?

Sleepwalking. I experienced the "White Nights" in Copenhagen, when the days and nights are bright - it's always day. When I experienced this it was like a dream and day and night blended together. That whole experience made me feel like I was sleepwalking the whole time. The blurring of colors and images, I mixed bright colors with monochromatic colors, masculine with feminine, hard and soft, the varying points are all put together. These (the white pillars in the pictures) are sort of like the trees. We created a white world out of this white night inspiration. This dream-like park, or forest, started with nature. It's fantastical, but also artificial.

To read on and to see more of the clothes, read more.

What kind of materials and fabric did you work with?

I loved working with leather this season, and also the organza. I really liked pairing these hard and soft elements together. It was very interesting for me.

Who do you envision wearing your clothes?

Someone who's confident. Someone who works during the day but at night she lets loose and enjoys being a woman. She captures both worlds. She wants to have it all.

What was your greatest challenge?

I just moved from Korea to New York permanently. And I was settling in and getting my bearings while trying to put together my first presentation for New York Fashion Week. But I'm really appreciative because I feel like it was a great learning experience and made me stronger.

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New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Crop It, Slice It

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:00:22 -0700

Some of you mind overexposure on the runway and some of you don't. I can live with that. But if you start working on those abs now, by Springtime you can honor clothes that are cropped and sliced. I think crop tops can be adorable - when worn with a high waisted skirt or slouchy trousers - but you really have to have a smokin' bod. For those on the fence, a sliced or cut out top or dress is an alternative. If you want it all, Rodarte delivered a bandeau underneath a web of cut out knits.
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A Few Fab Words With . . . Lindsay Price

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:22 -0700

One of the sweetest people I met during New York Fashion Week wasn't an editor or photographer, it was Lindsay Price of Lipstick Jungle (and the original 90210!). We sat down and talked shoes, the second season of the hit show, and what fashion really means - girl had some keen insight into clothes! The second season of the fashion-filled show premieres Sept. 24, and I can't wait to see Lindsay in action.And let me just say: the famous New York Saks shoe department is the ideal place for two girls to meet and chat. We were there to celebrate the designer shoe collaboration in honor of The Wizard of Oz. Rubified slippers by designers like Jimmy Choo, Betsey Johnson, and Moschino were sprinkled around the party and on display all week at the Bryant Park tents. Here's what Lindsay had to say . . .

Welcome to the Saks shoe department! What a great place to meet you in.

Yeah! We actually had our premiere party here, and that was amazing. We shot here too, right along this wall of glass bubbles.

So I see you are wearing Yves Saint Laurent Tribute sandals. I have to ask: Are they comfortable?

They are surprisingly comfortable I have to say. I've been wearing them about an hour, so we'll see.

To read the rest of my exclusive interview, to see Lindsay out and about at New York Fashion Week and to see more ruby slippers, read more.

What shoes caught your eye here?

I would go straight to that section over there (points) - the Louboutins. And I like Roger Vivier, they're beautiful.

I love this Brian Atwood section right here.

Oh yes! We wear a lot of Atwood on the show. Very nice.

And who is your dress by?

This is Prada. (swoon)

So the premiere of the second season of Lipstick Jungle is coming up.

I know, I'm so excited. We're very proud of this season. There's a lot of new cast members. Mary Tyler Moore, playing Brooke's mother, and Rosie Perez, plays my publicist. She's fantastic, so funny. She's a trip - she's so much fun. Carlos Ponce, my new love interest, we have a love triangle with me, him, and Andrew.

Your wardrobe on the show. I mean, you play a fashion designer.

I do, and I have the best wardrobe I think on television. I'll say it!

Has playing a fashion designer made you more interested in fashion?

Definitely. I wasn't aware of how serious fashion was. To me clothes are about serving what you're doing that day. As an actor it helps you take on a new persona. I find it kind of emotional, too - when I want to be something else or feel something different. It can really change someone's perspective and how they carry themselves. I love how the designers reinvent themselves every year.

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On Our Radar: Rebecca Taylor Launches Accessories

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00:22 -0700

Amongst the bevy of cute animal prints and flowy fabrics in Rebecca Taylor's Spring collection were some amazing handbags, shoes, and jewels. These confections were actually from her newly launched accessories line, debuting in stores come Spring.

“It’s something that we’ve been wanting to do for a long time,” said Taylor. “Every woman loves shoes and handbags. We didn’t want to start it unless it was in a very meaningful way.”

Taylor's collection, priced from $300 to $400 for footwear and $150 to $300 for jewelry, will encompass the designer's pretty-meets-urban style. Boots and flats have a funky edge, while bags and jewels are embellished with crystals and sequins such as the handbag seen here.

The collection will be sold at select online retailers and Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

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New York Fashion Week, Spring 2009: Throw On Jackets

FabSugar — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:00:22 -0700

So maybe Harem and pajama pants aren't your cup of Chai. I'm sure a throw on jacket will appease your fashion taste buds. Blazers and tuxedo jackets have been in vogue for a while now, so I was excited to see variations on motorcycle jackets, cardigans, short-sleeve trenches and more. I especially perked up for floor-grazing cardigans and ruffled jackets. But this Yigal Azrouel sporty jacket is a vision; I love how the collar flapped in the runway wind just so.
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