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Fab Read: Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn?

FabSugar — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 09:00:05 PST

It's an age-old question: are you the bombshell or the debutante? The flirty starlet or the sophisticated first lady? Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Timeless Lessons on Love, Power, and Style ($16) starts with a fun quiz that will help you figure that out. Whether you identify with one more than the other or happen to be a little of both, this Fab read is part style guide, part history lesson. You'll learn tons about both of the iconic women - like their favorite books and music - and get tips on how to emulate their style and overall allure in all areas of your life. This is a totally useful tome, and as a very proud Marilyn, I'm looking forward to using the tips.

A Fabby Halloween: Jackie O

FabSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:00:22 PDT

If you're looking for an effortlessly chic costume this year, look no further than Jackie O. Unfortunately she left us in 1994, but her legacy and style will live on forever. Among the signature pieces in Jackie's closet were oversize round sunglasses, pillbox hats, pearls, a khaki trench coat, black flats, bow headbands, and cropped pants. Clearly this woman loved fashion and the fashion world loved her back. Whether she was performing her first lady duties or vacationing on a yacht with her second husband Aristotle Onassis, Jackie was always put together - the world never caught her in sweat pants. Strut a day in this amazing woman's shoes; it might just change your fashion mentality forever.

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Fab Read: What Would Jackie Do? An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living

FabSugar — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:00:22 PDT

I recently visited Anthropologie and was sidetracked by a fabulous book: What Would Jackie Do? An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living by Shelly Branch and Sue Callaway ($13). If you admire Jackie O as much as I do, you will fall in love with this book. It offers fun life and fashion tips based on what the authors have learned from Jackie's grandiose life. An example? Book your flight through an airport where the agents are apt to be less savvy about recognizing Prada. Smart!

Jeanne Tripplehorn to Play Jackie Kennedy Onassis

BuzzSugar — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:28:04 PST

Wow, I probably never would have thought of this, but now that she's been cast it makes sense: Jeanne Tripplehorn, known mostly for her role on Big Love, will play Jackie O in HBO Films' production Grey Gardens.

Based on a 1975 documentary, the story follows Big Edie and Little Edie (played by Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore, respectively), the "aunt and cousin of Onassis who made headlines when the health department threatened to raid their flea- and raccoon-infested 28-room East Hampton, N.Y., mansion."

I am always drawn in by Tripplehorn's performances on Big Love and I'm curious to see what she does with this role. Like any movie character based on a high-profile public figure (Idi Amin, Queen Elizabeth II, etc.), it's a pretty tall order.

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Fab Redux: O Jackie O!

FabSugar — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:00:22 PDT

Calling all Jackie O aficionados! Your former first lady of pill box hats, oversized sunglasses, and little skirts suits would proudly wear a silk shantung sixties A-line coat just like this one, which comes in a size medium; I doubt she would have paid $27 for hers though.

This coat is such a classic. Can you imagine how chic it would look with a little bit of hemline peeking out underneath? It would be beyond...

Fabcon: Jackie O

FabSugar — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:00:22 PDT

Not many people know about one of Parker Posey's best roles ever. In the film The House of Yes she plays a fabulous albeit slightly deranged girl with a dangerous obsession with Jackie Kennedy Onassis. She demands to be called Jackie O, wears sharp little suits and tops them off with pill box hats. She ends up being a lunatic, but she's fabulous along the way. No wonder she emulated the iconic first lady; Jackie O was the cat's meow.

The widow of U.S. president John F. Kennedy, Jackie O, as the tabloids dubbed her, remains an American icon of high style and grace. From the aforementioned pill box hats, to mini shift dresses, to caftans, to flats, and who can forget her biggie O sunglasses, she has forever put her stamp on style. As well, she was no doubt the most fashion forward first ladies. Not only was she buds with Valentino, Gucci named the "Jackie" bag after her which sold a record 6,000 pieces when relaunched in 1999.

Known for her elegant sophistication and her historical interest in the White House, in 1968, five years after JFK's death, she married wealthy Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. After Onassis' death in 1975 - sad! - Jackie settled in Manhattan and began working as an editor for Doubleday, a job she continued until her death in 1994. She was buried next to Kennedy in Arlington National Cemetery. May her style, grace and strength live on.

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Link Time: Coco Rocha Calls Out Elle Brazil For Photoshopping Her Clothes Off

FabSugar — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:06:16 PDT

Coco Rocha calls out Elle Brazil for Photoshopping her clothes off - Styleite
Claire Danes, Rihanna, and more at the TIME 100 Gala - HuffPost Style
The worst denim trends of all time - Stylelist
Shop Olivia's metallic cap-toe pump picks - Olivia Palermo
Paparazzo extraordinaire offers up iconic images of Jackie O. and more - The Daily Beast
J.Crew's straw hobo could be your Summer BFF - Bag Snob
Prep up your Spring look with these accessories - Real Simple
Opening Ceremony will set up shop in London during the Olympics - Style.com
Tyson Beckford might be the highest paid male model - The Cut
Has Victoria Beckham dropped the "Posh" act once and for all? - Fashionista

Video: Katie Holmes Hits NYC Amid Broadway Rumors and New Kennedys Trailer

PopSugar — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:48:41 PST

Katie Holmes stepped out for some shopping in New York City yesterday afternoon. She's rumored to be returning to Broadway for an upcoming production of Extremities, but starting on April 3, you can catch her on the Reelz Channel in The Kennedys miniseries! Take a peek at the recently released extended trailer to see plenty of Katie as iconic first lady, Jackie O.

Look of the Day: Retro Femme

FabSugar — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:00:34 PST

Fab reader Blondie Britt took notes on Spring's emerging ladylike trend and made it her own via retro pieces and pretty pops of color. She wore a white Jackie O-inspired peacoat, complete with oversize round buttons, and paired the classic coat with kelly green leather gloves. To further inject the look with a nostalgic feel, she donned a girlie green headband, green pumps, and a large black-and-white plaid tote bag. It's sophisticated, but youthful too - we think Blair Waldorf would agree.

Congrats Blondie Britt!

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Kate Middleton to Oversee a Shoe-Design Competition

Allie Merriam — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:23:52 PST

Kate Middleton started a shoe-designing competition for art students - People
There weren't too many pictures of Kate and Rooney Mara together last night - Lainey Gossip
See all the new winners posing with their Oscars! - HuffPost Entertainment
Why didn't Halle attend the Oscars? - TooFab
Gwyneth Paltrow says her white Tom Ford dress was a "Jackie O" moment - Us Weekly
This is Octavia Spencer's style moment - The Daily Beast
Angelina Jolie's leg has its own Twitter account - BuzzFeed
Oscars are great, but who's up for Razzies this year? - Rotten Tomatoes
Jennifer Aniston shares her thoughts on karaoke - Wonderwall
Zoe Saldana and Bradley Cooper partied at VF together - Lifeline Live
Did you know Colin Firth and Michelle Williams worked together in 1997? - Zap2It
Do you wish Melissa McCarthy had hosted the Oscars? - Celebitchy