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See a Model Get a Dolly Parton Makeover at Fashion Week

BellaSugar — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:45:01 PST

Backstage at Chris Benz, hair and makeup were inspired by a mix of Dolly Parton in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Liza Minnelli's Cabaret character. In a word: fun. Models had ombré lids with silver shadow all the way up to the brows, and the creamy lip color was created with Lancôme Rouge In Love lipstick in Sweet Embrace, a dusting of blush, and a dash of Juicy Tubes gloss in Pure. Paired with teased wigs and lavender, chocolate, and gray nails, the look was sparkling, sequined, and endearingly kooky. Check out the complete transformation right here.

See Chris Benz's Vibrant Throwback Party Attire at His Fall Presentation

FabSugar — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:33:44 PST

Imagine what your mother looked like in the '60s: bouffants, full skirts, and pleats. Then add floral prints, lamé, and a whole lot of sequins, and you'd have Chris Benz's Fall 2012 collection - a fun, retro twist on party attire. Check out his entire presentation here.

Chris Benz Fall 2012

Chi Diem Chau — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:26:27 PST

Chris Benz described his retro collection “like a little kid watching your mom getting ready for a holiday party.” For Fall, the designer took a trip to the '50s and '60s with a festive array of sequins, lamé, and floral prints complete with throwback bouffants. Vibrant-hued trousers and cropped jackets were fresh and fun, while voluminous tulle skirts and metallic dresses provided a quirky twist to party dressing. More details below.

Trends: Full skirts, cropped jackets, pleats.
Colors: Citron, red, eggshell, black, gray, green.
Key Piece: The floral pants and structured wool coat pairing was the prefect mix of vintage modern.
Accessories: Red, green, and black pumps, leather gloves, statement jewelry, striped scarves.
Who Would Wear It: Girls who crave fun party looks and a new twist on separates.

See Susan Sarandon's Daughter Eva Amurri's Wedding Pictures!

Lauren Turner — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:11:21 PDT

Eva Amurri married Kyle Martino at the Confederate Home event space in Charleston, SC, on Saturday. Eva, who is the daughter of Susan Sarandon, and Kyle, a former MLS soccer player, became engaged last December and chose a historic property for their nuptials. Eva's gorgeous lace gown was designed by Lela Rose while Kyle was decked out in a tuxedo from Brioni. Guests included Susan Sarandon's ex Tim Robbins, designer Chris Benz, and Derek Blasberg. The wedding was just one of many festivities during the exciting weekend that also included a scavenger hunt, cocktail party, and oyster roast. Newlyweds Eva and Kyle left for their honeymoon yesterday - congrats to the couple!

Fashionable Twitter Pictures of the Week!

Brittney Stephens — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:00:11 PDT

This week on Twitter, we caught up with some of our fashionable favorites dressed up, down, and in costume! Jessica Alba looked glamorous at an event with husband Cash Warren while designer Chris Benz covered up in a wool hat - and model Doutzen Kroes trumped everyone when she revealed her sleek, sexy Halloween costume. Click through now to see all of this week's stylish snaps.

Chris Benz Goes For Green Eyes, Orange Lips

Annie Tomlin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:11:01 PDT

Lime and persimmon are hardly a common culinary pairing, but the fashion world favors unusual tastes. Case in point: this bright makeup look from today's Chris Benz presentation. Working with Lancôme's Spring 2012 colors, makeup artist Daniel Martin used green eye shadow and an orange-red lipstick to complement Benz's color-soaked collection. The lipstick shade, Sequins in Love, was a preview of Lancôme's forthcoming lipstick launch, Rouge in Love. Though it won't be available until February 14, if the 21-shade lineup provides as much saturated color as what was shown at Chris Benz, we might just have found our valentine for next year.

Cute Alert: Chris Benz and Lancôme Bag It Up at Saks

Miriam Lacey — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:57:03 PDT

Chris Benz has been collaborating with Lancôme for a while now, and the colors at his show are always eminently covetable. Now, they've taken things a step further with a "Benz Bag" gift with purchase that's exclusive to Saks Fifth Avenue and saks.com. The bag is cute - I love the '70s vibe - and it's yours after spending $60 at Lancôme (not hard to do) between June 14 and 25 to get it. Also, if you want to see Benz in person, he'll be making an appearance at the Saks flagship in New York on June 23.

If you're curious about what's inside the bag, there's mascara, face and hand creams, a blush, a lipstick, and a Juicy Tube. So if you were planning on restocking some of your Lancôme standbys, this would be an excellent time to hit the Saks makeup counter.

Shopping: Seven Spring '11 Collabs to Grab

Noria Morales — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:55:27 PST

Spring is going to be a killer season for fantastic collaborations. Collaborations have become hugely popular and have allowed fashion designers - Derek Lam, the Mulleavy sisters, and Chloe Sevigny among them - to step outside their niche and try something new. From luxury to budget, we've highlighted the top collaborations you should check out and stock up on before they're gone.

Fab's Top 10 Looks From NYFW, Day 6

Hannah Weil — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:00:05 PST

Day six, and lots on our radar in the form of fur, sheer, longer hemlines, and other major Fall trends. Day after day it's a whirlwind of fashionable fodder and collections we're coveting from a range of designer favorites. Among the top 10 today: Vera Wang's cranberry sheer confection, leather from Diesel Black Gold, and our new go-to retro-inspired day dress from Marc by Marc Jacobs. Click through to get a glimpse of today's top 10.

New York Fall Fashion Week: Fab Interview With Chris Benz

Noria Morales — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:35:28 PST

We caught up with the adorable, easy-going, rainbow-haired Chris Benz before his presentation as he was applying last-minute fixes to his Fall 2011 collection. Mind you, it's about five minutes until his presentation and he's got a pair of scissors in hand, fixing bows and rearranging jewelry.

FabSugar: Can you talk to FabSugar and tinker at the same time?
Chris Benz: Oh, I love FabSugar! Absolutely. (To model) OK, you're ready to be shot.

FS: What was the inspiration of your collection?
CB: I have been a mentor for SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design), so I've been traveling down to Savannah, GA, a lot. And I've been able to explore this Southern, sort of creepy town. So that was the impetus for Fall. All of this haunting beauty. Even the color palette is that sort of swampy beauty that we love.

FS: We love the hats. Can you tell us about them?
CB: Oh thank you! Yes, they're actually a collaboration with Patricia Underwood.

FS: Who is the ideal woman you like to see in your clothes?
CB: We have so many great supporters of the collection. I have always wanted people that understood it to gravitate towards it, like Susan Sarandon and her daughter Eva, or Kelly Osbourne. Debbie Harry is the new great supporter, who represents that kind of American renegade that we love. I just love that carefree kind of girl who doesn't take herself too seriously.

FS: I see you collaborated with Alejandro Ingelmo on shoes again. Is that fun?
CB: Yes, we were friends and that's how the collaboration started.

FS: What are you doing after the show?
CB: Nothing! We've been putting all our focus into this. Seriously, no plans. Although I'm sure I'll end up at a bar someplace.