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Best of 2008: I Want This Wardrobe Madness

FabSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:00:22 -0800

Not only do I Want This Wardrobe, but so do you! This year, we dedicated a good amount of time to recreating the wardrobes of the most fashionable characters on TV and in the movies. In the TV realm, Gossip Girl dominated, while Lipstick Jungle and Cashmere Mafia followed. The Sex and the City Movie, What Happens In Vegas, and Twilight made our cut for stylish flicks. Go back and get the looks.

What Happens in Vegas

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Sex and the City Movie

Gossip Girl

Cashmere Mafia

Mia Mason, Metallic Stripes

Lipstick Jungle

Twilight

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Cashmere Mafia Fashion Quiz: "Dog Eat Dog"

FabSugar — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:00:22 -0800

Cashmere Mafia got a little more sensitive last night. The usually career-crazy Mia Mason stopped worrying about work (and love) for once and thought about adopting a dog. Aw! On the flip side, Caitlin Dowd's love life went on a hiatus for her career. I was quite happy about that - her personal life is a bit too dramatic for my taste. Speaking of drama, now that Zoe is no longer a working woman, she moved on to controlling her family - she'll be back to work in no time. The red-haired Juliet decided to mix business with pleasure by dating a billionaire affiliated with her company. Must be nice. Take my quiz to see how well you were paying attention last night.

Be sure to read Buzz's recap of last night's episode!

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Patricia Field Gabs With Fab

FabSugar — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:00:22 -0800

Ever wonder what goes on inside super stylist Patricia Field's bright red head? Lucky for us, she and I had a convo at the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge about her approach to styling, the Sex and the City movie, Cashmere Mafia and where she does the shopping for all the clothes we know and love. I got an exclusive interview with her at Fashion Week; she spoke with ease and gave Fab many minutes of her time. Thanks Patricia! On to the goods . . .

It looks like the wardrobe for the Sex and the City movie is more dramatic versus the show? Can you explain how you approached the movie wardrobe?

I approached the movie with the idea that five years has passed since we last saw these girls in action. And we know these girls quite well so you have to come through with a truthful concept. You can’t just be, “Oh, let’s do this and let’s do that” because our audience knows these girls very well and you’re not going to put something out there that they’re not going to believe. Five years have passed, what has happened to these women in five years? There are some changes but it’s not a new person.

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So are they dressing older, would you say?

Some are, yes. And some are not. One might be dressing older, one might be dressing richer. There’s always a blend of old and new because they don’t change. Of course the pieces are different, but it’s the person behind the piece. She still wears a lot of vintage . . .

Tell me about mixing old and new, vintage and designer?

I love this dress (the white one with red flowers) for Carrie. it’s not designed by any name. It’s very much what all the designers are doing now - Lanvin, Balenciaga - the balloon. I found this gorgeous dress and I was like, “She needs to wear that dress.” She knows what the designers are doing today and she could wear the designer dress but not everybody can wear that dress because there’s only one.

Where did you find that dress?

In the collection of one of my assistants. There’s no label, it’s nobody major. That would be a dress you would find in a department store in the late ‘50s in the dress department, a nice department store, Lord & Taylor. But not designer designer - the dress department.

By the way Saks has a really good dress department up on the ninth floor.

What is it like working with these women? How much do you collaborate with them on their outfits

I always collaborate with them because the actor is creating this character and wearing these clothes so the collaboration is a huge part of the job.

So if they don’t feel comfortable in something? . . .

I would never insist on anybody wear something they were uncomfortable in. If you don’t feel that this is right for you, that’s not the way you achieve anything.

What are your favorite accessories and what is your signature Patricia Field touch?

My touch is mixing all the variables in a certain way - that’s my signature.

I’ve noticed you’ve been using a lot of belts.

I have been using a lot of belts now, and always have. I like the waist and the sexiness a belt creates. If you put a belt on the waist it makes you longer. The whole hip thing makes you shorter, makes you look squatty. If you put a belt up high you look taller and thinner.

What about jewelry?

It’s just whatever I look at and say it’s pretty. (Amen to that!)

Where do you find most of the clothes?

I find them everywhere, all around the world, in showrooms. I just call up people or people call me and they want to see their things. But it’s not only designer, it’s thrift store, it’s shopping. It’s getting a lot of clothes and putting together pretty outfits.

What was your approach with Cashmere Mafia?

I tried to watch it but it wasn’t on Wednesday night. I haven’t seen it yet! The basis is the same, you use logic and rational thinking but it’s a different project and different people. Lucy Liu is really fun to work with, she’s smart, she knows what time it is. Each experience is always different. It’s very exciting and that’s why I love it.

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Cashmere Mafia Style: Best of the Best

FabSugar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:00:22 -0800

Though I'm still skeptical about the overuse of wide belts on Cashmere Mafia, there have been some outfits worth knocking off. We're four episodes deep, so I thought it would be fun to compile a slideshow of the most Fab looks from the foursome thus far. Take note of Pat Field's impeccable eye for funky jewelry and feel free to imitate.
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I Want This Wardrobe: Cashmere Mafia, Mia Mason

FabSugar — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:00:22 -0800

We're four episodes into Cashmere Mafia and I still haven't made up my mind about the show and the wardrobe. Yes, I respect costume designer Patricia Field for her work on Sex and the City, but overall, the outfits are a bit unrealistic. I mean, do these women ever take off those trendy belts?

One look I did admire from this week's episode, "The Deciders," was that of Lucy Liu's character, Mia Mason. She made making her ex-fiance jealous look good in her metallic striped dress, cropped trench, suede ankle boots, and quilted bag. We may never end up dating a hot brain surgeon like Mia, but we can steal her wardrobe!

Betsey Johnson Stripe Jersey Ruffle Dress ($265)	Spiegel Cropped Metallic Leather Jacket ($75, originally $129)
Dolce Vita Hans Suede High Heel Ankle Bootie ($53-$88, originally $175)	Tobi Falke Miami Tights ($39)
Lauren Ralph Lauren Double "O" Ring Leather Belt ($78)	Marciano Enameled Bamboo Hoop ($48)	Tufi Duek Black Velvet Chain Purse ($161, originally $241)

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The Bag To Have: Gucci Aviatrix Medium Boston Bag

FabSugar — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:00:22 -0800

Those who watched Cashmere Mafia last week will recognize this Gucci Aviatrix Medium Boston Bag ($1,890) because it's the bag Mia Mason (Lucy Liu's character) busted out of a brand new Gucci bag and wore to the office with her voluminous white blouse and black pencil skirt. I love the rich bordeaux hue and the patent over suede.

Simply Fab: Cashmere Mafia eMagazine

FabSugar — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:00:22 -0800

Finally, the moment I've been waiting for ever since Sex and the City wrapped . . . ok, maybe not, but I'm excited that Cashmere Mafia finally premiered. Did you watch?! It delivered all that I hoped for: fabulous women, even more fabulous wardrobes, and a New York City backdrop. If you're not convinced of the Mafia's power, check out the Cashmere Mafia eMagazine to learn about the characters, find out where in NYC the drama happens, and of course, to get specific outfit breakdowns. Trust me Fabbies, it's to your benefit to get to know the Mafia, because as far as I'm concerned, anything associated with cashmere is a sign of luxury.

Is Cashmere Mafia The New Sexy & Stylish Foursome?

FabSugar — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:00:22 -0700

Just when you thought it was goodbye "Sex and the City" forever, we hear the news of a movie in the works. Then, we learn about a new show, based in New York, around four women, who are also to be styled by SATC wardrobe guru Patricia Field, "Cashmere Mafia." I instantly thought: someone is trying to reinvent SATC, and I'm not so sure how I feel about that. I want to embrace the possibility but I am also a slave to SATC and believe it can never be duplicated. Emulated, yes. That is what I see here.

Now that both productions are in the works, we have the inside peek into the SATC wardrobe and the Cashmere Mafia costumes. Already, I see fabulousness - that would be the brilliance of Pat Field - but I also see similarities. It's obvious Lucy is supposed to be the quirky one (Carrie), which doesn't always fly, Bonnie Somerville is the powerful blonde (Samantha), and then you have the elegant brunette and token redhead. Am I being critical, or is "Cashmere Mafia" the new Fab foursome?

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FABTV: The Beginnings of Cashmere Mafia

FabSugar — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:22:41 -0700

Last week we gave you the inside scoop on the wardrobe of one of the most highly anticipated new shoes, I mean shows, well this show will probably contain some amazing shoes, anyway, Cashmere Mafia. For us fashion devotees, this new show, about four high-powered women in NYC, gets my blood churning simply because of the supposed amazing wardrobe to be created by Patricia Field. The show that is being dubbed the next Sex and the City shows some promise. From this preview, you can tell the show has substance, following the lives of four successful business women, style, take a look at Lucy's tailored suiting, and sass, get a load of the redhead (played by Miranda Otto)! Though the four women sitting around the resto table taking turns dishing is a bit too SATC close for comfort, I won't hold that against them. Stay tuned for more on Cashmere Mafia via Buzz's Pilot Watch!

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Patricia Field's New Fab Foursome!

FabSugar — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:20:21 -0700

Pop and Buzz are at the ABC TCAs and found out some juicy news! We're all looking forward to the much talked about Sex and the City movie partly because we love the work of the one, the only, costume designer: Patricia Field. Well, she is on board to dress the hottest new foursome in ABC's new show, Cashmere Mafia. Here's what Lucy Liu had to say about the amount of effort that goes into their wardrobes:

Patricia Field is somebody that we were lucky enough to have come onto our show. She has an incredible talent for putting together pieces and making them look like art. She never repeats an outfit, as she said in my fitting, and she also puts together things that you would never imagine. I mean, she could put, you know, something from the 80s, put a modern belt on it, and put some shoes, with a purse form the 70s and the look looks great. And she also goes with what she thinks the actors are like and what she's seen of our work and how we move and how we -- you know, how we like to illuminate the screen. And so she sort of puts that in conjunction with what we are working on to create a new look. And because she also did "Sex and the City," which I know that a lot of people will be comparing the two shows, she knows what not to repeat. If anything, she's going to want to start something completely new because that's who she is. She doesn't even like to repeat her own work. So that's the one thing we are graced with in terms of fashion, is her. I think we can just kind of show up and have her throw anything she wants on us.

Sounds like Lucy knows she will be compared to Carrie Bradshaw but she'll most likely be setting her own trends thanks to Patricia's amazing skills. And, we can look forward to Pat delivering beyond the creativity we all grew to love on SATC! Bring it!

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Images include Bonnie Somerville, Miranda Otto, Frances O'Connor, Lucy Liu, Darren Star, Kevin Wade, Jeff Rake, and Gail Katz.

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