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Do You Carry Back-Up Shoes?

FabSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:12:22 -0700

Simply Fab: Apara Grippy Steps

FabSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:00:22 -0700

Have you ever worn a pair of fierce heels but was scared you'd slip and fall? Been there, actually done that (and have the scar to prove it). It's not fun slipping around while struttin' your stuff. Check Miley Cyrus posing confident at the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards. You'd never know she has on a pair of Grippy Steps by Apara ($8), to keep her heels from sliding in the wrong direction. These sticky contractions simply stick to the bottom of your soles and prevent any awkward moments from happening. Now that's a quick fix!

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Fab Read: How to Walk in High Heels

FabSugar — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:01:27 -0700

When I first read about Camilla Morton's new book, How to Walk in High Heels, I expected it to be little more than a fluffy gift book. But in reality, it's a thick, weighty guide to doing all sorts of things, from walking in high heels to looking fresh after a bender.

As the title suggests, the practical advice focuses mostly on fashion and beauty. Some of my favorite sections include how to get ready in five minutes, how to deal with a bad hair day, and-on a related note-how to wear a hat without looking silly. But Morton, a freelance fashion writer, also covers a lot of ground related to etiquette, leisure, and culture. There's a primer on playing poker and a guide to artists whose names you can drop at gallery openings. The highly readable how-to also contains advice from expert guests such as Manolo Blahnik, who explains how to pick out a shoe. A great gift book, to be sure, but also a highly informative read. Get your copy here for $17.46.

The Look For Less: Kate Moss's Rad Booties

FabSugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:00:22 -0800

Kate Moss's eclectic fashions often come at a high price, but that doesn't mean we can't find it for less. Notice how her brown booties complete her bohemian ensemble. The rich caramel color gives off a nonchalant vibe and the stacked heel makes for pain-free city walking. If I were a supermodel, I would have no problemo paying major bucks for her pair, but reality is calling. Let's see what I can conjure up . . .

To see the look for less, read more.

This Spring Lillia Bootie ($80) is affordable and similar to Kate's version. It has the same buckle detailing and rich hue. The front topstitching also adds a nice touch. Oh, and these come in black, too. One step closer to achieving Kate's look!

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A Few Fab Words With Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon

FabSugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 05:00:22 -0700

OK, so Miranda Hobbes wasn't the most stylish character on Sex and the City, but you can't deny that she got more and more fashionable as the seasons progressed. She was the most improved. Plus, her sarcastic tone was essential to the show. At a recent press junket, actress Cynthia Nixon dished about her favorite on-screen outfits, New York, and her fashion concerns of the flick.

Did you get to keep the clothes?

Yes, I did. I did get to keep the clothes. I got to keep almost everything. You know, I feel like the other women wore a lot of samples and stuff. Miranda is not that quite cutting edge, so they actually purchased a lot of the clothes.

Any favorites?

I have to say the very first outfit that I wear, when the four of us are walking down the street. It's kind of metallic, of course I don’t know who designed it, but I didn’t get to keep that one.

To hear more from Cynthia, and to see a gallery of photos from the movie, read more

This movie was targeted toward a younger fan base up to an older audience than the original TV show. What is your input on putting out this image of fashion and the big city?

I think we are a very youth oriented culture, particularly in terms of the young market and how people chase that. But I also feel like talking not about men, but just about women and the ideas of their sexuality and being sexually appealing, I think we have greatly extended that recently. So I do think for women my age and older it can really have a positive impact. I worry more about the younger women that believe that somehow because we dress this way in the series and in the movie that somehow they think we’re real and that they should be dressing this way. And that every day, their hair has to be done, they have to be wearing high heels, a different dress every day, and a how ever many thousand dollar handbag. I worry more about the girls who just sort of follow us like a blueprint.

Was it important for you that the show was in NYC?

Yes, of course, when we started doing it we had no idea it would take off like this. I’m usually not very proactive about jobs, I just sort of get offered a few and I take whatever looks best. But when I got this script, I said I have to do whatever I can to maximize my chances of getting in this because it's really interesting, it's about women which is so interesting and unusual, but even more important than either of those two is that it shoots in New York; and there is so little that shoots here. So it's definitely the reason I got teamed up with it in the first place, and of course it would continue to shoot here and that was just an incredible feeling.

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Model of the Week: Caroline D'Amore

FabSugar — Wed, 16 May 2007 08:02:22 -0700

Model of the Week Caroline D'Amore is known in the press as a "Hollywood It Girl" and you may have seen her hanging out with pal Paris Hilton at chic soirees. The 23-year-old grew up in Malibu, California, but she moved to New York City at the age of 17 to pursue a modeling career. Since then, the dark beauty has appeared on covers and inside magazines like Teen Vogue, Santa Barbara Magazine, Seventeen, Cosmo Girl, Flaunt and Nylon.

Paper Magazine recently selected Caroline for their beautiful people issue and deemed her "The cutest girl in L.A!" What's more, the petite model has strutted her stuff for such designers as Heatherette, Stella McCartney, Diane Von Furstenberg and Agent Provocateur.

To see more pics and to read her fashion interview, read more

FAB: What is the most memorable show you walked in?
CD: The most memorable show that I ever walked in was probably the Heatherette show. I still to this day can’t believe I pulled it off. I actually have no idea how I booked that show because in the audition they put us in these ridiculously high stripper heels and then told us to walk. I, of course, fell right there in front of everyone. When my agents at Nous called me and told me I booked I was like “Why? How?” But I was excited anyways. Then the show was even scarier because of those same heels. And on top of it we didn’t get to walk on a normal runway. It was a circus theme and we had to walk through a dirt covered circus ring. All I remember was saying over and over “please don’t fall” and I didn’t fall. Yay!

FAB: If your house was burning down and you could only save one clothing item, what would it be and why?
CD: It would be my bright red Audrey Hepburn pea coat from Petrazillia. Even though it looks like a Christmas gift I just love the timeless style of it and the warmth that it gives me.

FAB: What is one destination you still need a stamp for on your passport?
CD: The one destination that I still need a stamp for in my passport is Tanzania. I really want to go on a safari and see all the zebras and monkeys.

FAB: Who are your favorite designers?
CD: Stella McCartney, Primp and Diane Von Furstenberg.

FAB: What are three words that describe your personal style?
CD: Rocker, flirty, and chic.

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Hear What One Mulleavy Sister Has to Say and See Behind the Scenes at Rodarte

FabSugar — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:00:22 -0800

The Mulleavy sisters are on the rise, and after attending a Rodarte show for the first time, I now see why. Though Laura and Kate's designs aren't everyday wearable or affordable, they are art. And the sisters are evolving. One thing is for sure: Rodarte has found a niche. A fantastical world where women are feminine creatures who inhabit an otherworldly place. Intrigued? I caught up with Laura in the Lexus lounge after her show, and she spoke the creative speak of a designer in her element.

What are you feeling now that your show is over?

I am exhausted, excited, and happy. I was so nervous that last two days and I have no idea why.

More nervous than before?

Oh definitely. I think we were just so invested in it and it was definitely “us.” It just meant a lot for us to do this collection and get to a point where you grow and you can do more; it just felt different.

There were so many textures and colors in your collection. Let’s talk inspiration.

It started with the idea of Japanese horror films and Kabuki theater. Then we had the color red - how do you make red beautiful? Is it through orchids and peaches; do you use blacks, white, grays? And if you want to use all those colors, how do you balance it all? I felt like last season was a lot of watercolor pieces, but this season it felt like a movement of color too but in a stronger way.

To read the rest of what Laura has to say and to see Fab pre- and post-show photos, read more

What about your choice of fabrics?

Tulle and mohair and silk tulle. Anything light and see-through. Organza. Or has a quality that it seems to be broken but it’s so sturdy. I love that.

I am San Francisco-based, so I wanted to ask you about the Bay Area and your time at UC Berkeley.

We grew up in northern California – Santa Cruz, Monterey - and then moved to southern California in high school. But we both went to Berkeley. If you can go to college, I would tell anyone to try to go to Berkeley. I had the most amazing professors. There was something about being taught by someone that was the best at their field. There’s something really amazing about that campus too; it’s really beautiful.

At what point in time did you guys talk about becoming designers?

We always wanted to be designers, but we never really talked about it. It was what we loved, but I never considered going to design school. I wanted to learn other things. Everyone has a different way of working. I think we work by trying to learn things and then seeing how it works.

Can we talk about those Christian Louboutin shoes?!

Oh yeah (laughs). You need a base, and if you can imagine something delicate, I can only see it going hand in hand with something harder and graphic. The heels were six-and-a-half inches, but I didn’t know they would be! We knew we wanted them high. We were very careful with the girls, and they were girls who could walk in them. We practiced a lot. They were excited.

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