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Back to Cool: Clueless

FabSugar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:00:22 -0700

In high school, it's all about boys, popularity, and clothes. Yep, sounds about right. No movie portrayed that better than Clueless. In her most outstanding role, Alicia Silverstone played Cher, and along with her BF Dione, took newbie Tai under their wings and transformed her into one of the most coveted girls in school. All it took was a couple knee-high socks, short plaid skirts, platform pumps, and a Beverly Hills attitude. See, it's so easy to go from clueless to coolness. As if!

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A Few Fab Words With Emmanuelle Chriqui

FabSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:00:22 -0700

We came to love Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sloan on Entourage. She provides some comic relief in the newly released You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Soon, we'll see her on the silver screen with Beyonce in Cadillac Records. And, Sugar had a chat with her this week! What's she like? Sweet, friendly, very at ease - and totally adorable. To hear more about this budding actress read Pop's exclusive interview. But stay here for her fashion dish.

We have featured the Moroccan beauty's style before so I was excited to ask her about her approach to working the red carpet, her favorite designers, what her last big splurge was and who her fashion icons are. Without further ado, a few Fab words!

We featured an outfit you wore last week to promote Zohan - the black one-shoulder dress.

Oh, you liked it?

Yes we did! Who was the dress by?

BCBG

Everyone loved it. So I have to ask you, you look so confident on the red carpet, what is your secret?

Really? That’s so nice! What is my secret? Getting ready for the red carpet is all smoke and mirrors. You’ve got your stylist, your hair person, your makeup person, and a team of people that are going to make you look the best that they know how to make you. I think when you feel good it makes you more confident, but I used to really dread the whole press part of this business because I think it is really intense and sometimes it's just really scary.

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People are so judgmental and often times publications will be like “What’s your secret to staying fit?” and you just kind of want to get it out there that you don’t obsess about these things. I think it is important for young people to not obsess about these things and realize that I have help; it's not like you wake up fabulous, come on, that just doesn’t happen. But I think for me, as far as your red carpet day (because it really tugs on your energy) I’m always just super zen when I am getting ready. Candles are lit, music is on, I create a really peaceful atmosphere and sort of prep myself to go out into the craziness. I don’t like to be rushed, I am very clear about what I want the look to be, and it's just really being focused. I think it's just also part of who I am as an actress, I like to be prepared, if I am going to go out and present myself, I just want to be prepared. So if that comes off as confidence, that is a wonderful thing, but for me if I don’t get prepared I am a wreck.

What was your last big shopping splurge?

I think it was shoes. One of my closest friends is the designer Lotta Stensson on Melrose and I’ll just go into her shop and have fun. I bought an amazing bikini, a couple dresses and jewelry and just fun stuff.

Cool, and what were the shoes?

Did you see pictures from the Iron Man premiere? In the white dress I had these amazing silver shoes. I swear, I made the best discovery on the entire planet, it's this shoe store called Xtc on Melrose. I like super high heels because I’m short, number one, and my least favorite part of me are my legs so the higher the heels the nicer your legs look. They make these super high heels and have built them with padding in the front. They are so comfortable I cannot explain, whenever I need a shoe now I just go there. Unless someone lends me some, like for the New York premiere I wore Jimmy Choos, which were fabulous, but if I am going to buy a pair of shoes I’m going to go for fabulous comfort. They are amazing, you really have to check it out.

We are going to give away your secret now!

Good! It’s a great little shoe store and I have been super lucky every time I go.

I was wondering, whose style do you admire?

Kate Hudson has amazing style. When she goes on the red carpet she always wears something unique and colorful and kind of bohemian in a way. I feel like she always does something different, which I really really like. But you know I’m not a very conservative person, sometimes there is that look to look really covered up and it doesn’t really suit me. If it is for a character that is one thing, but if I am going to go on the red carpet that is not my cup of tea, so I really love how she looks. You know who else has amazing style? Joy Bryant, I mean she is gorgeous and her body is retarded, she’s like tall and long, it always looks effortless and I love that.

What do you like or don’t like about Sloan's style on Entourage? Is it similar to your style at all?

It definitely can be, it is similar to my style if I am going to get really ready, yes, but she is really ready all the time. You never see Sloan just hanging out in jeans and a T-shirt, it just doesn’t seem to be her thing, whereas I am a jeans, boots, T-shirt girl. When I get dressed up yeah, I think we have similar style.

How has your personal style evolved?

I think it has evolved because it is the nature of the business. I am not a designer whore, I don’t care who I am wearing, if it fits well then I am happy. My personal style has evolved because I am much more familiar with designers now, and I can actually say oh I really like this brand because I know how they make it and I know how it fits me. It's just kind of opened up a lot more, but it is still kind of the same, I really don’t care who I am wearing as long as it looks exactly how I want it to look.

Who are your go-to designers right now?

Yigal Azrouel - I love the material, love it.

He just showed his Resort collection and it is gorgeous.

I don’t doubt it! I went and got a bunch of stuff when I was in New York that I swear I lived in. I just love the material, it is so yummy. It’s funny because I am still learning a lot. I am working with this stylist right now that I worked with for the LA and New York premieres, and she is amazing. She completely gets me. Her name is Brit Bardo, and she actually styled Kate Hudson which was so random, and she came to us. I looked at her website and was like “get out!” I can’t believe this is the stylist! I was always looking at these people and pointing that out and that’s the stylist! So she just really gets me. Through her I am being introduced to so many new designers, like I never knew who Amanda Wakeley was, but that dress from the LA premiere was sick! I loved it. I am also a huge Ingwa:Melero fan. I still wear them all the time. It’s one of those things where I know that it fits my body, it's easy and not a hassle. And the bigger designer stuff, but again it just depends on the event, but I really like Badgley Mischka? I'd love a gown of theirs.

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Lotta Stensson Linen Palazzo Pant: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:55:55 -0700

Is it me or do these Lotta Stensson Summer Linen Palazzo Pants, $209, look like a big ivory wedding present? And is there a model in there somewhere? I can't really tell. Seriously what they should have done is saved some of the fabric and made three pairs of slim chic pants - they would have gotten more bang for their buck! And the bow? Now I like the bow but worn to the side perhaps? That centered bow just brings a bit too much attention to you know where. This is a wide-legged pant gone wrong, do you agree?

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Entourage's Emmanuelle Chriqui Dishes About Her Favorite Designers

FabSugar — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:46:18 -0700

PopSugar was lucky enough to score an exclusive interview with Emmanuelle Chriqui who plays E's girlfriend Sloan on the HBO hit series, Entourage. Pop was nice enough to share some of the juicy parts about Emmanuelle's favorite designers with me as well as her Red Carpet secrets. Here are the highlights:

On Her Favorite Designers: I’m a huge fan of Lotta Stensson. She’s here in LA. And in New York there’s Ingwa Melero, I’ve worn her dresses a couple times. She’s unbelievable. Most often when you see me in long dresses it’s Ingwa or Lotta.

Then of course I’m a huge fan of Yigal Azrouel. He’s an amazing designer as well. He’s really just edgy cool. I wore his green dress at the Golden Globes. I’ve been turned on to YSL. I mean hey, who’s not going to love YSL (laughs). I really like Dolce & Gabbana. I think their dresses fit like a glove.

On Getting Ready for The Red Carpet: It’s a little nerve wracking because you just want it all to come together. You have a vision of how you want it all to be. You’ve got someone doing your hair and doing your make up and depending on the day – some are just so on and some are so off.

She sounds really sweet, I too am a fan of some of those designers! Read Pop's take and the interview transcript here.

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Trend Alert: Coppertone

FabSugar — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:42:33 -0800

So Balenciaga's intense tank shoe may have been a bit dramatic for some of you, but nonetheless it gave us a glimpse into the new must have metallic: coppertone. I'm pretty stoked about this because I bought my first pair of Christian Dior sandals that were from their Resort collection and they are bronze. I can't wait to whip them out, but my feet need some color first. Here are some bronzed items to get you in the mood for summer:

Gucci Peggy Large Top Handle Bag, $3,190.

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Anthropologie Oak leaf cuff, $128.

Rafe MUSTIQUE Rachel 55MM Mid Wedge, $235.

Lotta Stensson copper jersey 'Mexico Fest' halter dress, on sale for $138 (originally $230).

I Want This Wardrobe: The O.C., Season 4

FabSugar — Thu, 17 May 2007 10:47:09 -0700

I hope you have been enjoying our O.C. wardrobe tribute posts! Alas, all good things come to an end, as did The O.C. after a mere four seasons. Now I have to admit I totally lost interest after Marissa died in Season 3. Therefore I can't deliver a recap of the final season, but someone in another Sugar pod can! I did tune in a few times, but I just wasn't feeling it anymore. Did you all feel the same way? Nevertheless, with Marissa out of the picture, we had Taylor and Kaitlin wearing some cute duds for us to marvel at. Here is our fashion series finale.

Season Four

On Taylor:
Edun 'Casey' Blouse, $62.
Tod's Black Leather 'Carey' Large Satchel, $2,000.

On Summer:
Anthropologie Cinquefoil Blouse, $88.
Jacqueline Jarrot Fringe Front Hobo, $340.

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On Kaitlin:
Mara Hoffman Strap Dress, $285.
Arden B. Cropped Pointelle Knit Cardigan, $70.
Sparkle & Fade Solid Opaque Tights, $3.

On Julie:
Lotta Stensson Black Silk Jersey Macrame Long Dress, $200.
Peter Nygard Onyx Necklace, $30.

On Taylor:
D&G Dolce & Gabbana Button-Front Blouse, $175.
Robert Rodriguez Belted High Waisted Pencil Skirt, $275.
Charles David Rosalie, $220.

On Taylor:
Sweetface Pin Tuck Tunic Dress, $400.

On Summer:
Free People Printed Smocked Button Dress, $50.
Nanette Lepore Santa Cruz Jacket, $400.
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Black Jersey High Waisted Leggings, $54.
Fornarina Tie Up Boots, $90.

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Julie Haus Women's Foster Plaid Skirt - $96.00	Lauren Ralph Lauren Women's Eric Brookhill Stripe Cotton Broadcloth Shirt with White Collar and Cuffs - $79.50
SPANX® Topless Trouser Socks - $10.00	Patent leather-look platform pump - $39.00
Lotta Stensson Shirred Mini Tube Dress - $139.00	Argyle Knee High Socks - $3.80
Tappen Mini Dress - $68.00	BDG Knit Mini Skirt - $38.00
GUESS - Yerex (Wild Mushroom/Clay/Sand Patent Leather) - $124.95	Picot button-front shirt by Phillip Lim - $78.00
Patent Leather Double Headband - $24.00	A. V. Max - Enamel & Gold Hearts Bangles 4 Colors - $58.00
Tommy Hilfiger Women's Enamel Bangle Watch - $95.00	Tricia Fix Kirsten Mini Dress in Purple - $253.00
M. haskell 2-strand y-necklace - $18.00	Flu's Ear Wool Cloche - $128.00