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Trend Alert: Rockin' Moroccan

FabSugar — Wed, 30 May 2007 08:50:44 -0700

Let's wisk away to another mystic land that starts with an M and ends with an O. I have yet to experience a rockin' Moroccan adventure but it is definitely on my list. When I see images of those colorful graphic tiles that grace many a hallway I yearn for a bazaar voyage. In the meantime, enjoy these bazaar finds!

Provence paisley jacket, $345.
Urban Outfitters Triple Strand Moroccan Necklace, $24.
Nicole Miller Aquarius Tank Dress, $310.

Girls on Film: Sasha Pivovarova, Vogue Italia May '09

FabSugar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:50:00 -0700

Put together sensual Sasha Pivovarova and Morocco and you have pure ecstasy. For Vogue Italia's May issue, Steven Meisel snapped Sasha looking like a Moroccan marvel in traditional yet stylish garb from the North African country - all, of course, with a fashion flair. Baggy harem pants ruled, as did vibrant pops of orange, raspberry, and red. Sasha's stacked bangles and coin necklaces also caught my eye and of course, that hair! There's something about the dank, dark background and how Meisel made a collage of two photos - Sasha along with historic images of the country - that portrays a very eclectic feel. Looks like I'll be adding a Moroccan holiday to my travel queue . . . Source

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Fab Site: Yves Saint Laurent Tribute to the Moroccan Dress

FabSugar — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:00:22 -0700

Unfortunately, we all can't be at the Fondation Pierre Bergé in Paris to view Yves Saint Laurent's amazing exhibition on the Moroccan dress. Bummer. Though it's not the same as actually being in Paris, there is an online site where you can immerse yourself into the history and passions behind Yves Saint Laurent's masterpieces throughout the years. This site will allow you to view his tribute to the Moroccan dress with images of original jewelry and caftans from Marrakech dating back to the 1800s. The discerning eye will be able to recognize the point of inspiration from the original ethnic pieces to the genesis of Yves Saint Laurent's couture pieces. A truly inspirational and informational site for any hardcore YSL fan.

Glitterati: Robindira Unsworth

FabSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:00:22 -0700

Sonoma County-based jewelry designer Robindira Unsworth practically grew up in the atelier of her clothing designer mom. She would sort buttons, play with fabrics, flip through fashion magazines, and dream of one day wearing runway fashions. Little did she know Bar Refaeli would one day wear her Gypsy Necklace ($413) on SI's steamy swimsuit cover.

It's apparent through Robindira's creations the bohemian lifestyle serves as her muse. In fact, her studio is Moroccan-inspired and one of her collections is deemed Marrakech. Prices start from $100 for her signature collection and $825 for her fine line.

To see more jewels by Robindira Unsworth, read more.

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The Look for Less: Dolce & Gabbana Patchwork Snakeskin Bag

FabSugar — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:00:22 -0700

When I came across this Dolce & Gabbana Patchwork Snakeskin Bag ($3,995), I thought there could be no comparison. The colorful patchwork is nothing short of a masterpiece - worthy of being toted by Beyonce - but the heavy price left me hopeless and searching for something cheaper.

To see the look for less, read more.

This Moroccan Patchwork Tote ($189) has the same hippie vibe sans the snakeskin and funky price tag. The patchwork is larger than D&G's and I like the dark brown accents and short handles - I think I'll take it!

A Few Fab Words With Emmanuelle Chriqui

FabSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:00:22 -0700

We came to love Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sloan on Entourage. She provides some comic relief in the newly released You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Soon, we'll see her on the silver screen with Beyonce in Cadillac Records. And, Sugar had a chat with her this week! What's she like? Sweet, friendly, very at ease - and totally adorable. To hear more about this budding actress read Pop's exclusive interview. But stay here for her fashion dish.

We have featured the Moroccan beauty's style before so I was excited to ask her about her approach to working the red carpet, her favorite designers, what her last big splurge was and who her fashion icons are. Without further ado, a few Fab words!

We featured an outfit you wore last week to promote Zohan - the black one-shoulder dress.

Oh, you liked it?

Yes we did! Who was the dress by?

BCBG

Everyone loved it. So I have to ask you, you look so confident on the red carpet, what is your secret?

Really? That’s so nice! What is my secret? Getting ready for the red carpet is all smoke and mirrors. You’ve got your stylist, your hair person, your makeup person, and a team of people that are going to make you look the best that they know how to make you. I think when you feel good it makes you more confident, but I used to really dread the whole press part of this business because I think it is really intense and sometimes it's just really scary.

To read the rest, learn who her secret favorite shoe designer is, and to see more pictures of the fabulous Emmanuelle, read more

People are so judgmental and often times publications will be like “What’s your secret to staying fit?” and you just kind of want to get it out there that you don’t obsess about these things. I think it is important for young people to not obsess about these things and realize that I have help; it's not like you wake up fabulous, come on, that just doesn’t happen. But I think for me, as far as your red carpet day (because it really tugs on your energy) I’m always just super zen when I am getting ready. Candles are lit, music is on, I create a really peaceful atmosphere and sort of prep myself to go out into the craziness. I don’t like to be rushed, I am very clear about what I want the look to be, and it's just really being focused. I think it's just also part of who I am as an actress, I like to be prepared, if I am going to go out and present myself, I just want to be prepared. So if that comes off as confidence, that is a wonderful thing, but for me if I don’t get prepared I am a wreck.

What was your last big shopping splurge?

I think it was shoes. One of my closest friends is the designer Lotta Stensson on Melrose and I’ll just go into her shop and have fun. I bought an amazing bikini, a couple dresses and jewelry and just fun stuff.

Cool, and what were the shoes?

Did you see pictures from the Iron Man premiere? In the white dress I had these amazing silver shoes. I swear, I made the best discovery on the entire planet, it's this shoe store called Xtc on Melrose. I like super high heels because I’m short, number one, and my least favorite part of me are my legs so the higher the heels the nicer your legs look. They make these super high heels and have built them with padding in the front. They are so comfortable I cannot explain, whenever I need a shoe now I just go there. Unless someone lends me some, like for the New York premiere I wore Jimmy Choos, which were fabulous, but if I am going to buy a pair of shoes I’m going to go for fabulous comfort. They are amazing, you really have to check it out.

We are going to give away your secret now!

Good! It’s a great little shoe store and I have been super lucky every time I go.

I was wondering, whose style do you admire?

Kate Hudson has amazing style. When she goes on the red carpet she always wears something unique and colorful and kind of bohemian in a way. I feel like she always does something different, which I really really like. But you know I’m not a very conservative person, sometimes there is that look to look really covered up and it doesn’t really suit me. If it is for a character that is one thing, but if I am going to go on the red carpet that is not my cup of tea, so I really love how she looks. You know who else has amazing style? Joy Bryant, I mean she is gorgeous and her body is retarded, she’s like tall and long, it always looks effortless and I love that.

What do you like or don’t like about Sloan's style on Entourage? Is it similar to your style at all?

It definitely can be, it is similar to my style if I am going to get really ready, yes, but she is really ready all the time. You never see Sloan just hanging out in jeans and a T-shirt, it just doesn’t seem to be her thing, whereas I am a jeans, boots, T-shirt girl. When I get dressed up yeah, I think we have similar style.

How has your personal style evolved?

I think it has evolved because it is the nature of the business. I am not a designer whore, I don’t care who I am wearing, if it fits well then I am happy. My personal style has evolved because I am much more familiar with designers now, and I can actually say oh I really like this brand because I know how they make it and I know how it fits me. It's just kind of opened up a lot more, but it is still kind of the same, I really don’t care who I am wearing as long as it looks exactly how I want it to look.

Who are your go-to designers right now?

Yigal Azrouel - I love the material, love it.

He just showed his Resort collection and it is gorgeous.

I don’t doubt it! I went and got a bunch of stuff when I was in New York that I swear I lived in. I just love the material, it is so yummy. It’s funny because I am still learning a lot. I am working with this stylist right now that I worked with for the LA and New York premieres, and she is amazing. She completely gets me. Her name is Brit Bardo, and she actually styled Kate Hudson which was so random, and she came to us. I looked at her website and was like “get out!” I can’t believe this is the stylist! I was always looking at these people and pointing that out and that’s the stylist! So she just really gets me. Through her I am being introduced to so many new designers, like I never knew who Amanda Wakeley was, but that dress from the LA premiere was sick! I loved it. I am also a huge Ingwa:Melero fan. I still wear them all the time. It’s one of those things where I know that it fits my body, it's easy and not a hassle. And the bigger designer stuff, but again it just depends on the event, but I really like Badgley Mischka? I'd love a gown of theirs.

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Trend Alert: Morocco Tripping

FabSugar — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:00:22 -0700

My trip to Zihuatanejo was quite the experience, but I've had my sights set on Morocco for a long time now. The country has always held this mysterious appeal, as if anything associated with it is beyond interesting and cultured. And those Moroccan tiles?! Amazing. From beaded sandals to ethnic scarves to tear skirts and embroidered dresses, Morocco Tripping is easy and oh so breezy.

Designer Spotlight: Laila Azhar

FabSugar — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:03:33 -0700

Moroccan-born womenswear designer, Laila Azhar is starting to emerge from the fashion shadows - and it's about time! Her no-nonsense, sculpted silhouettes are starting to turn heads everywhere. One of her pieces, a ruffle jacket, sure did catch my attention on a recent shopping excursion.

Laila came to the United States with her parents when she was five. She graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Canada with a BS in biology, but later decided to switch gears and study fashion design. In 2002, she relocated to New York and attended Parsons School of Design. Her first collection debuted in February 2005 for the Fall season. Today, Laila continues to provide us with truly unique and wearable dresses, jackets and tops.

To see more from her Fall '07 collection, read more

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Little Ms. Rock n' Roll: The Scent

FabSugar — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:35:14 -0800

I do believe Little Ms. Rock n' Roll would enjoy this ultra feminine floral musk fragrance Glow After Dark by JLO. It has been five years since Jennifer Lopez launched Glow, which was a huge hit, and this scent has a similar fragrance base. However, it is intended to be more reminiscent of a fun, sexy, wild girls night out rather than the soft, gentle, sensual original scent.

It contains notes of: lychee melon, sparkling mandarin, white cherry, passion fruit, creamy jasmine, pink peony, freesia lace, Moroccan rose, orange flower, musk and tree moss. The bottle is sleek and slender with a mirrored chrome finish. To really give it a night on the town effect, it has signature black and silver JLO jewelry that drapes around the nape. JLO Glow After Dark is $45 for 1.7oz, Eau de Toilette spray and the night bright body lotion is $27.50.

Go Fab Finding and help me put together a drop dead New Years outfit for this personality. And you have to be quick as I'll be piecing the outfit together today and revealing it at the end of the day! Don't forget to tag your items with RocknRoll. Party on!

NY Fashion Week: BCBG Max Azria

FabSugar — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:04:45 -0700

Lately I've been crazy for the Fall 2006 fashions from BCBG Max Azria-so much so that I'm afraid my obsession could have a deleterious effect on my budget. But I'm not sure how I feel about the label's Spring 2007 collection, unveiled Friday at New York Fashion Week, which eschews the label's usual sleek city look in favor of girly dresses in boxy shapes.

The show, attended by Kristin Cavallari, Kelly Rowland, and Carmen Electra, featured lots of Moroccan-inspired cutout lace, babydoll dresses, slouchy shoulders, and neutral tones paraded alongside bright spring green, celadon, and oceanic blues. This exotic, romantic Near East look could also be found at Nicole Miller; do I sense a trend? To see the highlights from the collection, read more

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LOVE YAYA Tear Skirt - $156.00	Mayle Mariachi Sun Bag - $675.00
YAYA AFLALO Baoli Dress - $385.00	Antik Batik Juddy Beaded Thong Sandal - $192.00
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