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Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:30:22 -0700

Burberry’s May flower power - The Daily Chic Report
Can jeweler's celebrity chic entice investors? - WSJ
Buzz Worthy: Lockheart bags - Purse Blog

Fashion emergency: Designs for a changed world

I can't believe all this stuff is under $50! - Lucky Magazine
Trendspotting: Bite me - Fashionista
Christian Siriano for Payless Shoes Fall 2009 Collection Update - Nitrolicious
Brit It girl Alexa Chung to host new MTV show - Teen Vogue Blog
The metal-embroidered miniskirt workout - Style File

Which Vanessa Hudgens High School Musical Look Is Most Fab?

FabSugar — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:11:22 -0700

Vanessa Hudgens took the opportunity to show everyone her fashion sense while on her worldwide promotion of High School Musical 3. There's no doubt the young actress exudes a fun attitude on the red carpet. Her variety of frocks ranged from printed maxis to leg baring hemlines. I like how Vanessa took risks with different looks and styles. A budding fashionista? Time will tell, but for now, let me know which High School Musical look was your favorite.

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Celebrity Style: Vanessa Hudgens

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:22 -0700

The High School Musical gang is out promoting their third flick. At the UK premiere, Vanessa Hudgens stole the spotlight in a fun polka-dot Simone dress, Catherine Malandrino motorcycle jacket, and Jimmy Choo double-strap pumps. You would think the combination of leather, silk, satin, and patent would clash but, no, it all comes together quite flawlessly.

Tibi Dot Silk-Wool Strapless Dress ($236)	Silence & Noise Motorcycle Jacket ($128)
Jimmy Choo Double Strap Pumps ($795)	Bally Alata Satin Clutch ($695)
Forever 21 Faceted Hoop Earrings ($3)	Lauren Ralph Lauren Tiny CZ Earrings ($30)
Anthony Hamilton Crawford Champagne Ring in Navy and Silver ($114)	A.V. Max Silver Bangles ($51)

Check out our new site CelebStyle for lots more celebrity street style!

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Behind the Seams: Simon Doonan Barneys Book Signing

FabSugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:22 -0700

Totals. Totally. Totes. Funny words from fashion's funny man, and Barneys creative director, Simon Doonan. Fab was lucky enough to catch Mr. Doonan on a sunshiny day promoting his new book Eccentric Glamour at the Barneys store in San Francisco. As you can see, he practices what he preaches wearing a Moschino jacket yelling the words "Good Taste Doesn't Exist" and a tie that whispers "Fashion is full of chic!" As Simon puts it, "These are all Franco Moschino-isms. He was a genius and a very innovative guy. Not bad for English as a second language." Enough said.

Simon was very calm, friendly, and, of course, witty, and was happy to spill some beans for yours truly. I left the store feeling super inspired to wear my wackiest things and throw all regularity to the wind. I guess Simon has that effect on people.

What jump started this book?

I was horrified by these two trends. One was the slut trend and one was the gun-shy celebrity. So between the super-conservative celebs, who were just wearing prom gowns, and the super-slutty woman, the regular gal on the street wasn't getting any inspiration. The answer is eccentricity. Glamour and eccentricity. It's about looking inside and not looking like everyone else. It's against conformity. If everyone else has it, you don't want it. When people tend to look the same, the It bag, the fake hair, the fake tan - it can make everyone look very similar. It's about working on your own look.

To read the rest of our exclusive interview with Simon and to see more behind the seams pics, read more.

Who are some designers you have your eye on?

I think Phillip Lim is incredibly talented. The Rodarte girls are great. They've gone from being very avant-garde to a place where they're making stuff people cannot just admire but wear. Alexander Wang, the usual suspects. I love Scott Sternberg who does Band of Outsiders - I wear a lot of his clothes myself.

My favorite book of yours is Wacky Chicks. If you were to do a sequel, are there any women you would add to your list?

I would love to do Wacky Chicks Two. That book is now over five years old and a lot of the women in it are median ages, in their 40s and 50s, so there's a whole new generation of wacksters. Amy Winehouse. I strongly disagree with her drug taking - I mean it's insane - but when I was that age I was a mess, too. I think she's triggering a whole movement of eccentricity where people don't want to look like everyone else. She says it's groovy to look completely different and insane; she pulled that beehive out of no where and has her own look. She should be applauded. Because everyone was getting the Kelly Clarkson makeover, everyone ended up looking like pop princesses. What's that about?

That wasn't what we were used to in music. We're used to Annie Lennox, Grace Jones, Siouxsie Sioux - provocative girls who all look different from each other.

Debbie Harry!

Yes! Hello?!

Was there anyone on the Oscars red carpet that stood out to you?

Tilda Swinton - she's interviewed in my book. Tilda's genius. I think it's sad that people can't step back and be like: well, that isn't my cup of tea. That whole idea of the fashion police has affected everybody, people have become hypercritical, it's very high school. Everyone's in a tissy about it, it's ridiculous. Instead of just saying, why not?

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Fab Flash: Fashionair, Fashion Meets Entertaiment

FabSugar — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:22 -0700

Net-a-Porter alum, Sojin Lee and British music mogul, Simon Fuller, are cooking up a sweet, stylish concoction. The duo are creating an interactive fashion entertainment website called Fashionair. The site, slated to launch later this year, will feature an insider’s view of industry folk, news, styling secrets, and access into designers' closets. “It’s a TV-like experience, but it’s not fashion TV. And it doesn’t have the traditional layout of a fashion website,” said Lee.

The site will also allow viewers to create personal fashion files, mood boards, and show off their own looks. On another interesting note, Fashionair will be shot at a TV studio and will also feature a show schedule. Kind of like an online E! entertainment show centered around fashion - interesting!

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Fab Read: Eccentric Glamour by Simon Doonan

FabSugar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:22 -0700

Take it from Diane von Furstenberg when she says, "Who better than Simon to write about glamour and eccentricity? He is both!!!!"

In a nutshell Eccentric Glamour: Creating An Insanely More Fabulous You ($16), is filled with tips and advice from eccentric style guru Simon Doonan.

A seasoned fashion mastermind with over 30 years experience in the industry, Doonan (pictured left in Lanvin pumps), offers a comical and upbeat attitude on how to create your own unique and eccentric look. The newly released book also includes one-on-one interviews with some of most coveted eccentric style icons including Iman, Lucy Liu, and Tilda Swinton.

FABTV: Fall Leather Tutorial by Simon Doonan and Julie Gilhart

FabSugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:00:22 -0700

Simon Doonan and Fashion Director and Senior VP of Barneys New York Julie Gilhart have paired up to advise us on how to wear Fall's most desirable fashions. One segment preaches that black makes you more intelligent, but this one is more useful because wearing leather can be tricky. We certainly don't want to channel '80s rock stars in the year 2008. We also learn leather is not limited only to jackets; it's translating onto pants, skirts, dresses, jewelry, and vests, so perfecting it is a lot harder than it seems. Watch first, live la vida leather after.

This Just In! Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler Tie the Knot

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:06:31 -0700

Word on the SF street is Simon Doonan and partner Jonathan Adler just tied the knot! The stylish couple have been together 14 years and signed the official marriage documents in City Hall of San Francisco.

What did they wear? Doonan wore a Liberty shirt, Barneys Co-op jeans, Prada v-neck, Hogan shoes, and Thom Browne velvet jacket, while his interior designer lovah sported a pair of Barneys Co-op jeans, Fred Perry Co-op sweater, and Adidas sneakers.

"I turned off the ringer on my BlackBerry. That's very romantic; it's a big deal for me to do that," said Adler. Congrats!

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Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:22 -0800

Stir a Heidi-licious - Modelinia
Jimmy Choo for H&M street style from NYC - Stylelist
Michelle Trachtenberg accessorizes with Coach! - Teen Vogue Blog
The ultimate Hermes sale - WSJ
Sneak peek: Trina Turk's new bags and jewels - Lucky magazine
Sarah Palin’s stylist outs herself - The Cut
Pharrell spins plastic for Moncler - Fashionista
Why does Simon Doonan hate Chic Report?! - The Daily Chic Report
Convertible clothing that does double duty - Refinery 29
Jeffrey Campbell “Third” suede chain boots - Nitrolicious
Bottega Veneta Spring 2010 handbags - Purse Blog

Freaky or Fabulous: Barneys' Bloody Window Display

FabSugar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:00:22 -0700

If you happened to walk by Barneys New York on Madison Avenue earlier this week, this is one of the gory window displays you would have seen. Both A.L.C.'s and Helmut Lang's windows, featuring dying mannequins and splattered fake blood, appalled most passersby. Creative director Simon Doonan is usually the one that approves window displays, but he says he was away overseeing advertising shoots when they were installed. The displays were ordered to come down as soon as Doonan heard. Do you think it's freaky or still fabulous?

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