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Patricia Field Salutes Sprouse Club Skirt: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:50:22 -0700

Not only has Marc Jacobs paid tribute to artist Stephen Sprouse, so has Patricia Field. The stylist has come out with a line of graffiti-print items, including this Field Salutes Sprouse Club Skirt ($86). It's definitely not for the timid, but even if you're not shy, would you wear this?

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Confessions of a Styleaholic, Part II

FabSugar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:22 -0800

You ready for more? I've already heard accolades about Confessions of a Shopaholic - out this Friday. I hope you read the first part of my interview with costume designer Patricia Field, and here's more!

Before we begin, want to know how Isla felt about working with the flame-haired stylist? At a press conference she dished: "Patricia was extremely collaborative, and I only had one request, which was that I wanted Becky to wear extremely high heels so she could totter. I think there’s nothing funnier than a comedic character tottering and the impracticality of wearing something that clearly doesn’t fit her and is uncomfortable but she’s a shopaholic so she has to have it. And Patricia really is so creative, and she clearly knows what she’s talking about. She’s extremely experienced. So I, I kind of let go and let her guide me, and I really enjoyed the process. At the beginning I couldn’t believe we were spending 40 minutes discussing a belt. I was so frustrated. But halfway through I just felt like I began to understand that there really is sort of a science to it. It is this incredible world of people trying really hard." Read on for more juice about the styling of the movie, Patricia on Isla, and some of the best quotes yet . . .

What are Rebecca Bloomwood’s favorite stores to shop at?

"The designer stores but also downtown in small vintage shops. Uptown, downtown. She shops everywhere. She goes to the airport and shops in the duty-free. Every opportunity she gets."

What was it like working with Isla?

"Isla was fun because she got it and she likes clothes. She looks good in clothes; she got it intellectually. She understood it; she was great to work with. I can’t do it unless we understand each other. It’s definitely a dance. With Isla it was immediate. She was very involved. That’s very important for me. I’m dressing a person, not a mannequin."

To read the rest and to see more fun pics from the film, read more.

She’s very tiny, she has long red hair - did you take that into consideration?

"I think redheads can wear any color."

What’s your advice to redheads who think they’re limited?

"Their limitation is in their own mind and my advice is to think of their red hair as a strawberry in a bowl of fruit. Blueberries, strawberries, oranges, apples, they’re all shades of reds and oranges. Does that bowl of fruit not look great together?"

What is your advice for shopaholics out there?

"Find a rich husband."

Can anyone be cured?

"I don’t think it’s an affliction as long as you can handle it. As long as you can handle it, do whatever makes you happy. Be responsible for what you’re doing and have a good time. Rebecca works it out in the end."

If you are a shopaholic and you’re trying to take a break (ahem), what are some key items you should have in your wardrobe? What can make someone feel like they’re always stylish?

"Have classics and buy new accessories. It’s with your accessories you can make a new look."

Was this wardrobe bigger than the SATC movie?

"I don’t think so. All the movies I do are voluminous. That’s my specialty: Volume fashion. Fashion by the tons."

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Confessions of a Styleaholic, Part I

FabSugar — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:00:22 -0800

Costume designer Patricia Field delivers her style skills in yet another motion picture flick. After the wardrobe in the Sex and the City movie last year, it's safe to say Field left audiences wanting more. In Confessions of a Shopaholic, opening Friday, we'll get to see the fashion redemption of Rebecca Bloomwood and her accompanying wardrobe. Expect to see lots of color, belts, vintage, and smart mismatching. I had the chance to chat with Patricia about the movie, the clothes, and dressing cutie pie comic Isla Fisher.

On the subject of the heroine, when asked at a press junket for the film who her favorite designers are, Isla admitted, "I’d have to say I love Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, Zac Posen. You know, I tend to go for more classic; I love Prada. I feel very blessed to wear any of those dresses." We can't wait to see what she wears to all the premieres, in the meantime, here's Patricia!

How would you describe Rebecca Bloomwood’s style?

"Rebecca is a shopaholic so her style would be volumes of clothing. A great assortment of clothing. Many colors. It’s a major assortment. I would say it’s eclectic, young, colorful, sexy, outspoken. It’s a bit ostentatious.
She could wear anything, vintage, new."

Would she wear lower-priced fashion brands? Like the Gap or H&M?

"I don’t think she’d wear the Gap. But she would definitely wear H&M."

To read the rest and for more fun pics from the film, read more.

Where did you shop for the role?

"I did a lot of shopping for her in Japan, which makes it better."

Why is it better?

"It’s much more evolved. It’s a bigger selection. It’s the Japanese culture to develop and perfect."

I saw a picture where she’s sitting in her closet and she looks sad because she has to clean out.

"The set was so involved with clothing, so many clothing sets. I had one of my assistants deal strictly with the clothing sets. They were gathering the clothing [to be used] for the sets, too."

Does RB have a huge closet then?

"Her room is her closet! Her room where she lives with her girlfriend. She lives in her closet."

What are some of Rebecca’s favorite brands that we see her in in the movie?

"She’s not a label queen. She sees something and loves it and gets it. She shops labels but I can’t say she’s a Prada girl. She has tons of clothes. She sees it and there’s an immediate emotional response. She would be the kind of girl who has 20 pairs of boots in every color and fabric. She’s a shopaholic, she shops every day, she can’t stop shopping. She has a massive amount of wardrobe."

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Sneak Peek! Confessions of a Shopaholic

FabSugar — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:00:22 -0800

Guess who I just got off the phone with?! My old friend Patricia Field. She did the wardrobe for the upcoming fashion flick Confessions of a Shopaholic. Look at this picture - does it not scream Patricia Field? The colors, the accessories - no wonder Rebecca Bloomwood is sulking having to clean out her closet.I remember when I spoke with her about the Sex and the City Movie wardrobe, she talked about the importance of vintage and breaking the fashion rules. Same mentality goes for this film, but this character, only one fashion-loving female, buys clothes every day, everywhere. She is, after all, a shopaholic. Patricia, who does "volume fashion," is the go-to costume designer for any fashion-heavy film, so we can't wait for this one. Plus, Isla Fisher is so adorable and freakin' hilarious - according to Patricia, Isla "just got it" when getting into the clothes and the clotheshorse character. Stay tuned for my exclusive interview with Patricia closer to the film release, Feb. 13. Hmm, the first day of New York Fashion Week, coincidence? . . .

To see the movie trailer (so funny), read more.

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On Our Radar: Patricia Field Brings Her Style to HSN

FabSugar — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00:22 -0700

Starting now, you can take home a piece of Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field. The fashion guru has teamed up with HSN to bring you her iconic and exclusive fashion collection which includes dresses, tops, jackets, bags, belts, and so much more. Many of Carrie Bradshaw's most popular looks from the movie (seen below) are also available. A special treat is that you get a free one-year Vogue subscription with each piece you purchase. My favorites are a Black Sequined Blazer ($140) and a Corsage Belt ($30).

Weekend Links

FabSugar — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:23:22 -0700

Patricia Field’s designer soda bottles - Budget Fashionista
The Bow bag trend: Chanel versus Valentino - BagBliss
Four days early: Target GO International private label collection - Fashion Trend Guide
Fafi's drawings come to life in Vogue Nippon - Chic & Untroubled
Why the scarf? - Fashionalities

Fab Flash: Patricia Field Lends a Hand to HSN

FabSugar — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:22 -0700

I'm not surprised Sex and the City costume designer Patricia Field is already on to her next endeavor. But it's official: her wardrobe for the hit movie was a success. Jonesing for a piece of the House of Field? Tune in to HSN. The flame-haired stylist has partnered with the shopping network on an exclusive brand, Destination Style New York. On September 23 it will launch on TV and on hsn.com.

The collection, designed by Field and longtime House of Field designer David Dalrymple, will consist of 50 pieces ranging from sportswear and denim to dresses and accessories. Will it have some SATC flavor? You betcha. According to Mindy Grossman, HSN's chief executive officer, "This collection is very accessible, with something for everyone. We have the iconic flower dress from the beginning scene in the Sex and the City movie, but we are also selling the flower as a pin, so customers can have just a piece of what we are offering."

This T-shirt dress printed with Field's iconic Martine illustrations is an example of the bold statement Pat Field will make on HSN. Oh and the best part? The collection will retail from $39 to $199. Not too bad for a piece of the Field pie.

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Fabworthy: Custom Carrie Nameplate Necklace

FabSugar — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:00:22 -0700

Ever since Carrie Bradshaw wore her nameplate necklace, fashion fans all over the world have followed suit. If you haven't yet got yourself a personalized necklace a la Carrie, what are you waiting for? This is the perfect time since there's all this hype around the Sex and the City movie.

At Patricia Field online, you can purchase this Custom Carrie Nameplate Necklace ($189). Choose from silver or gold, add a diamond or two, and decide between small, medium, or large font. Look at you, following in Carrie's (Manolo Blahnik) footsteps!

Patricia Field Limited-Edition diet Coke City Collection Bottles: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:08 -0700

Patricia Field's latest project has nothing to do with clothes. Instead, the stylist has lent her creativity to the limited-edition diet Coke City Collection bottles, sold exclusively at Selfridges. "The designs represent diet Coke as a sexy, sassy brand perfectly compatible with today's woman," Pat said. I'd love to get my hands on one. Would you?

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I Want This Wardrobe: Sex and the City Movie

FabSugar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:00:22 -0700

Like the majority of the female population, we're getting more and more excited about the imminent unveiling of Sex and the City: The Movie, especially with rumors about that it may premiere at Cannes next month.

We'll finally see if Carrie and Big actually tie the knot, but more importantly, we'll be lusting after a myriad of fabulous fashion pieces. In preparation, I've started researching the movie wardrobe and found the most perfect diamond gold hoops that Carrie paired with a typically glamorous sequined dress.
To see Carrie's wardrobe ID, read more.

These Jennifer Fisher gold hoops ($1,980) are already available online to anyone with a little, OK a lot, of extra cash lying around. The yellow gold is adorned by sparkling diamonds . . . just think about it like this: You'll probably never have to buy another pair of hoop earrings again.

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