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Simply Fab: "It's Only Fashion" Card

FabSugar — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:30:22 -0700

"You live it. You love it. But then there are those days that you remember, 'it's only fashion.'" I couldn't have said it better myself. Emelle Press' "It's Only Fashion" Card ($4.50 each) made its way to me at LA Fashion Week. I had to share it because though we live and breathe fashion, we should also try to live by Project Runway alum Santino Rice's words: "Lighten up, it's fashion."

10 Ways to Know You're SO LA

FabSugar — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:30:22 -0700

Petro Zillia's Spring 2008 line sheet explaining all the runway looks also included a fun little bit about life in LA; the list was deemed "10 Ways you Know You're SO LA." It kept me entertained before the show began and made me realize that I'm so not LA (out of 30 possibilities, I only semi-identified with a few). We thought it would be fun to share so you can figure out if you're SO LA.

You know you're SO LA...

If you check on wireimage what you wore out last night
If you think the paparazzi are after you
If you have an agent, manager, publicist, personal assistant and a stylist
If your dog can fit in your purse
If you have a Blackberry, an iphone and a cell phone

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If you drive to work and live a block away
If your last acting job was starring in your own sex tape
If you're sober and hung-over
If your hair grows ten inches in an afternoon
If you study Scientology and Kabbalah

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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, Monarchy: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:00:22 -0700

Monarchy attempted the menswear theme that many designers have been dabbling with recently. Only, their route was more boyish than manly. This particular look reminds me a lot of Hansel from the German fairytale. On the runway (or green carpet in this case), it looks whimsical and cute, but on the streets, it would look wacky. Perhaps it would be a fashionable Halloween costume? What do you say?

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LA Fashion Week Trend Alert: Black Tights

FabSugar — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:22 -0700

Quick: what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of black tights? Cold weather, Fall or Winter, I bet. The last thing I would associate black tights with is sunny LA. So imagine my shock when I spotted so many girls at LA Fashion Week wearing black tights during the day. Mind you, the weather was about 75 degrees.

Don't get me wrong, I love a cool pair of tights when the weather calls for it but what do you think of black tights in warm weather? Is it fashionable or a fashion faux pas?

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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Stop the Presses: Fab Meets LC and Whitney from The Hills!

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:16:47 -0700

Take a short break with us to find out how we met two of our favorite gals, Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port from The Hills. Today was Day Two of LA Fashion Week and we had just finished our backstage interview with designer Jeremy Scott (stay tuned for his runway review and our exclusive interview). We were turning a corner when we stopped dead in our fashionable tracks - LC and Whitney were chillin' against a wall, looking chic as ever. Fab duty called so we approached them, introduced ourselves and snapped a pic. Then we all lived happily and stylishly ever after. We hope you enjoy seeing our picture as much as we loved posing for it.

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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