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Paris and Fab Enjoy the Last of LA Fashion Week

Molly — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:02:08 -0700

Paris Hilton enjoyed her VIP perch at the Petro Zillia Spring 2008 show finishing off LA Fashion Week on Thursday. She certainly looks happy to be there for her old friend Petro as he showed off his newest line. Fab's got all the hot runway looks from the show for you to see, but even more exciting, they've been racking up the Celebrity Sightings while in LA for Fashion Week. They even spotted Paris in this very front row.

To see more from the show, including Kimberly Stewart and Amber Tamblyn just read more

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Images include Paris Hilton, Amber Tamblyn, Kimberly Stewart.

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LA Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Petro Zillia

FabSugar — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:00:22 -0700

Paris Hilton is an avid Petro Zillia fan - in fact, upon her exit from jail, she wore the brand's olive blazer. Judging from this collection of flirty and fun dresses, it's clear the feeling is mutual for Petro Zillia designer Nony Tochterman; I can for sure see the star sporting these frocks.

Color and silky fabrics were omnipresent. As with any feminine collection, ruffles and tiers were abundant. Frocks were one-shouldered, v-neck, tube top and halter. High-waisted silk shorts were paired with sheer tie-neck blouses.

The key motif of this Spring collection was sheerness - it would take a confident woman, ie. Paris, to rock this with ease.

To see the rest of Petro Zillia's Spring 2008 collection and a special guest who was in attendance at the show, read more

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LA Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Jeremy Scott

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:00:22 -0700

Jeremy Scott is never one to shy away from bold and racy designs and his Spring 2008 collection was no exception. Though there was no ass-slapping between models like there has been in his past shows, there was lots of drama. Namely, all the female models walked out with large garbage can hats.

Backstage, watching them get ready before the show, I wondered why they had dirt-like makeup on their faces, legs and arms. Upon show time, it all came together: the concept was construction chic. Imagine Grace Kelly was a sewer employee, collected from the dirty work conditions and thrown onto a runway. She'd still be glamorous and gorgeous but with some dirt around the edges.

The silhouettes were nothing new but the prints were avant-garde and edgy. They included street signs, boot prints, pipes, rulers and tools. The inspirational aspect was that these tough prints were plastered on rather feminine dresses, blouses and skirts. The most unwearable piece was a black bubble tiered dress made of what looked like plastic; it rivaled the famous Lanvin silhouettes.

To read my exclusive interview with Jeremy and to see more from the Spring 2008 collection, read more

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What was your inspiration for this show?
I was really inspired by construction workers, trash cans, back alleys, junkyards, road signs, work boots; all these brute, masculine images. All the things that are overlooked. I wanted to take all these elements and make something beautiful out of them.

Who would you say is the Jeremy Scott girl?
I would say that Cory Kennedy is the Jeremy Scott girl. She's definitely one of my muses. She keeps me on my toes.

What's a staple every woman should have in her wardrobe?
I great pair of high heels.

What are your favorite pieces from the collection?
It's like picking between babies! I like the boot stomp pieces a lot.

Let's talk about the beauty.
We took elements of Grace Kelly, the matte red lip and the hair. But then it's like she's been on a construction site.

What was your biggest struggle with this collection?
I can't really think of one. It's kind of like clockwork and connecting the dots. My advice would be to stick to what you believe and to follow your instinct.

Anything you want to add?
Hi mom!

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LA Fashion Week, Spring 2008: TART

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:00:22 -0700

Given the warm LA climate, it's not surprising TART stuck to what they do best: easy, breezy, micro-modal dresses. There were oodles of flowy dresses, long and short. Prints, like exploding dots and feathers, were introduced and much appreciated.

I took note of bandeau-style bikini tops paired with high-waisted genie pants, racerback mini dresses, turtleneck frocks, and details like Grecian ruching and braiding. Most dresses came with deep V-neck bodices, halters or one-shoulders. Think Jerry Hall with a modern twist.

Though the body-hugging material used in TART clothing is not forgiving, this collection is ideal for a girl who spends much time in the sea and surf because it's light and airy.

To read my exclusive interview with the designer and owners of TART and to see the rest of the collection, read more

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What was the main inspiration for the collection?
Rebecca: It was a 70s poolside party in Palm Springs. Kind of a Jerry Hall feel. Lots of colors, lots of prints.

What was the type of girl you had in mind when designing this collection?
Rebecca: I think TART's always sexy and glamorous. The fabric is so wearable and the silhouettes are so chic so I think everyone can wear it. But I definitely designed for someone who's sophisticated, glamorous and sexy.

Did you face any hardships?
RR: It was pretty smooth sailing. We have a really good team.

What was the most fun part of the process?
RR: Well, runway is always fun but it's also fun to see the prints come back.

If we were to peek inside your closet, what would we see?
RR: You would see a lot of vintage, a lot of denim. It's very eclectic. Yves Saint Laurent shoes. I like vintage shoes. More heels than flats. I'm kind of in the Donatella Versace school of thought where women should wear heels.

What's one staple every woman should have?
RR: A black dress. You can wear it with sweats, with heels, during the day, you can wear it to an interview, on a date, at a funeral, to a wedding. You can rock it any time.

If you could describe your collection in three words, what would they be?
Jamie: Super friggin' hot! I'd say the difference between this collection and some of the prior ones is that we used to be known for our babydolls. Everything has more of a fitted element now because women want to show off where their torso starts and stops.
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LA Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Whitley Kros

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:00:22 -0700

Long-time friends, Marissa Ribisi, Giovanni's twin sister and Beck's wife, and Sophia Banks have banded together to create a fun and wearable Spring collection.

Plaids, big stripes and funky prints graced kimono-sleeve cardigans, tunics, jumpsuits and t-shirt dresses. Solids were not ignored; bright hues like cobalt blue, neon yellow and hot pink made appearances with silk tops, footless tights, oversized cardigans, high-waisted skirts, and off-the-shoulder tees. Screen-printed tees included unicorns, guitars and the ABCs. It's obvious the designers paid special attention to denim. They were skinny, colored, cropped, folded, and finished with a white fly button. All were well-made and fit the models like a glove.

To see the rest of their playful collection and to read my exclusive interview with Marissa and Sophia of Whitley Kros, read more

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Talk to me a bit about your inspiration.
Marissa: The whole thing is two worlds coming together. She's from Sydney, I'm from LA. We said let's pick street names, so it's Whitley in LA and Kros in Sydney. We said that sounds like a girl so let's create a character. She's kind of like this traveler because that's what inspires us: traveling and being on the road. The concept for the line is if everything fell out of her suitcase what you would see. This collection is inspired by the Japanese Fuji Rock Festival. It's a rock festival but everyone's dressed in colorful outfits and it's rainy and muddy but they're all dressed up and really happy and cute. That's why the collection is colorful and bright.

What is your favorite piece from the collection?
Sophia: It's kind of what we're wearing.
Marissa: There's this sweater (the one she's wearing), it's really multi-functional because we're into that kind of thing. So you could wear it as a dress or as a sweater over jeans.
Sophia: I'm really into the t-shirts. We also have jeans with ABCs printed all over them.
Marissa: The main thing are the jeans. We spent eight months working on the fit. They look amazing on the models.

What was the biggest challenge you ran into along the way?
Sophia: Finding good enough quality. Finding the right people to sew the quality you want.

I noticed you didn't have much of an online presence yet...
Our website went up yesterday! Whitleykros.com. We're working on it. We're going to be huge online; it's one of our goals.

Who are your personal style icons?
Karen O from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, PJ Harvey and Sia Furler from Zero 7.

What is one wardrobe staple that every girl should have?
Jeans. Whitley Kros jeans.

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LA Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Gregory Parkinson

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:00:22 -0700

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if a hippie chick and a gypsy girl raided each other's closets? Welcome to Gregory Parkinson's Spring 2008 collection: a hybrid of tie dye and ombre prints that a hippie craves meshed with the flowiness and ease a gypsy needs for her vagabond life.

Color was everywhere in this happy collection and it included vibrant yellows, oranges, reds, pinks, purples and greens. Silhouettes mostly consisted of dresses - loose tank dresses, long tiered and layered frocks, belted ones - and skirts.

Mixed prints were also present and reminiscent of Carrie Bradshaw's closet. Despite the ease and comfort of Gregory's clothes, each piece still carried an air of glam that every gal loves.

To see the rest of Gregory Parkinson's Spring 2008 collection, read more

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Jaime Pressly Brings J'aime to LA Fashion Week

Molly — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:31:23 -0700

Jaime Pressly's line of knitwear, J'aime, is two years old but last night she debuted her newly expanded contemporary collection at LA Fashion Week. The runway show and party, which benefited St. Jude, was clearly a proud moment for the actress who was beaming all night long. Her My Name Is Earl costar Jason Lee was out to support his friend as was Nicky Hilton (who also had a show at LAFW over the weekend) and her boyfriend David Katzenberg. LA Fashion Week is just getting into full swing, and Fab is there for all the action. Check out all her updates both over on FabSugar and on Elle.com!

To see more of the party including Giovanni Ribisi, Wilmer Valderrama and others just read more

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Images include Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Wilmer Valderrama, Ashley Jones, Marissa Coughlin, Nicky Hilton, David Katzenberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Eddie Steeples and Ethan Suple.

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