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Fab Flash: "Poiret: King of Fashion" at the Met in NYC

FabSugar — Tue, 08 May 2007 00:59:01 -0700

Two of the most influential people in fashion today, Anna Wintour and Balenciaga designer, Nicolas Ghesquière, along with a whole bunch of A-List celebs, gathered at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute to Celebrate Paul Poiret last night. Everybody who is anybody attended the Gala and they were dressed to impress.

Paul Poiret was a fashion pioneer who freed women of corsetry and adopted shocking colors and exotic references of the Ballets Russes to the haute couture. The height of his career was pre-World War I France when he was dubbed the undisputed "King of Fashion." As we know fashion is cyclic, so not only are we going to be seeing more of his influence on the runways but his pieces are now official works of art.

A lot of you showed interest in fashion's emerging Great Gatsby direction so if you happen to be in NYC between May 9 – August 5 be sure to check out this exhibit!

Vote on all of last night's red carpet fashions here. To see more photos of Anna, Nicolas and the exhibit, read more

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Trend Alert: Drop Waist Dresses

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:00:22 -0700

Before the high waists of the 70s and the low waists of the 90s, there was the drop waist of the 20s. It seems many of you were ready for a new decade of influence and Paul Poiret's liberating style of yore is here to liberate us once again. With all the flapper-inspired gallimaufry for Fall, drop waist dresses evoke a sense of ease and sophistication - a stellar combination. If you're tired of a trapeze cut or a baby doll silhouette, try one of these streamlined dresses. Come Fall, just throw one on over a chic long sleeve tee or turtleneck; it may compel you to throw on a long strand of pearls, a pair of buckled flats, a flirty little hat and read some Emily Dickinson at your local cafe. Or maybe that's just my fantasy...

Friday Fab News Roundup!

FabSugar — Fri, 04 May 2007 13:21:22 -0700

King of Fashion: Celebrating Paul Poiret - Style
Sassy Magazine's Painful Lessons - BusinessWeek
Alice Temperley for Target - The Daily
Money Can't Buy You Style? - The Guardian
First Eco-Friendly Fashion Show - Newsweek
Alice Roi Opens Pop-Up Shop in SoHo - WWD
Handmade Buttons? What a Notion! - LA Times
Skinny Model Row Ends Thin Week for Aussie Fashion - Yahoo
Specs Appeal: Smart-Looking Frames for Fall - Style
Neon's Back! - NY Times

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Trend Alert: The Great Gatsby

FabSugar — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:03:33 -0700

Here is my ode to The Great Gatsby. Fashion is experiencing a throwback to the times of art deco, pleats, beading, speak-easies, and the Belle Epoque. Legendary designer Paul Poiret has been referenced and you can see his dropped hemline and flapper hats in a major way in the Proenza Schouler Fall 2007 collection. After all the 70s and 80s we've been seeing on the runway these seem fresh and a step in a new fashion direction - just don't take away my booze!

Looks like this is a trend that's going to be around for a couple seasons so if you fancy it, check out these glamorous Spring Gatsby finds, read more

Love from Ya-Ya Bone Caravan Sweater, on sale for $211 (originally $264).

Ascension cloud white sequin pleated skirt, on sale for $149 (originally $175).

Taryn by Taryn Rose Lift, $250.

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Sue Stemp Thrilly Dress, $496	Mon Petit Oiseau 'Flapper' Dress, on sale for $52 (originally $176)
Edun Bronte Camisole Dress, on sale for $98 (originally $195)	Anna Sui leopard print dress, on sale for $270 (originally $451)
Derek Lam Drop waist mini dress, $1,790	Marc Jacobs Drop waist dress, $1,800
Marc by Marc Jacobs Maya striped dress, $188	Clu Color Block Short Sleeve Dress, $167
AKA New York white day dress, on sale for $99 (originally $298)	Vince Drop Waist Dress, $185