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Fab Flash: Bill Blass Accessories

FabSugar — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:30:22 -0700

How would you like to have another designer handbag option?

Get ready, Bill Blass is filling your order: the house is planning to start making handbags, small leather goods, and cosmetics cases for Fall 2008. There will be two categories, a high-end collection called Bill Blass, and then Collection Bill Blass, both inspired by the ready-to-wear collection's season themes. The accessories are set to retail from $295-$795, with designer pieces starting at $1,000.

Miranda Priestley would be proud...Pat Field dressed her in Bill Blass often for The Devil Wears Prada!

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Hot Bag Alert: The Devil Wears Prada Messenger Bag Now Available!

FabSugar — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:18:58 -0700

Remember this hot messenger bag by La Rue that Andie carries in The Devil Wears Prada?

It's been sold out all summer, but good news: It's now available for $78 on Amazon! Click here to buy!

To see a whole lot more of the fabulous wardrobe from The Devil Wears Prada, click here.

I Want This Wardrobe: Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada

FabSugar — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:50:49 -0700

Yesterday we highlighted our favorite Jennifer Aniston outfits from The Break-Up, and today we're on to The Devil Wears Prada. Like Jen, Anne Hathaway looked stunning in every scene. Below we've highlighted our favorite pieces Anne wore in the film, and who designed each fabulous piece.

Cotton Voile Jersey Dress, Calvin Klein
Sunglasses, Chanel

Lots more of our favorite pieces from the film so read more

Distressed Studded Handbag, La Rue

Black Evening Dress, John Galliano

Bone Colored Wool Coat, Calvin Klein

Ivory Angora Coat, Yigal Azrouel
Gold Python Hobo Bag, Calvin Klein
Hat and Gloves, Chanel
Strappy Shoes, Marni

Black Knee Length Coat, Rebecca Taylor
Brown Boots, Christian Louboutin

Entire Outfit by Chanel

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Tie One On

malibu stacey — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:49:01 -0700

There may be few things more classic in fashion than an Hermes scarf. Grace Kelly once used her's as a sling for her broken arm. Miranda Priestly, the Devil in "The Devil Wears Prada," considered them so essential, she never left home without one. (Even if she did treat them as disposable tissues!)

Once you've made the $350 investment, however, you may be wondering what to do with the thing?

To see how to tie your classic silk scarf and for links to less expensive alternatives, read more

Greatest Look.com has put together some fabulous diagrams to show you how to get the most out of your purchase.

For those of us who want the look, but not the designer price tag, check out Overstock.com for amazing deals on Dolce & Gabbana scarfs for just $37.99!

Whether you want to wear it as a belt, as a halter, as a head scarf or tied around your neck in a dozen different ways, it's an accessory you'll be loving (and wearing!) for years to come.

FABTV: The September Issue, The Trailer

FabSugar — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:22 -0700

Vogue fiends, mark your calendars for Aug. 28, the day R.J. Cutler's film, The September issue comes out. But before you prebuy your Fandango ticket, check out the 2.29-second trailer below. It's juicier than juicy, The Devil Wears Prada-ish, but nonfiction! The highlights? Anna admits that her father, once the editor of Evening Standard, convinced her to be a fashion editor and helped her get the Vogue job. Must be nice. Also, designer Thakoon Panichgul likens Anna to Madonna. And Anna tells Oscar de la Renta to axe an outfit she dislikes from his collection. K'tsh, k'tsh!

Ready or Not, Here Stylista Comes . . .

FabSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:00:22 -0700

If you haven't already, be sure to watch the first look at Stylista, a new reality show by the CW network debuting Oct. 29. According to the creators, if The Devil Wears Prada were a reality show, it would be Stylista. And Elle's fashion news director Anne Slowely would be Miranda Priestly. At the 2008 Summer TCA Tour, the creators, producers, and cast sat down to talk about the show. Here what Anne had to say.

Oh, and just to give you a sense of her feisty personality, one of the moderators messed up the introductions of the cast, prompting Anne to say, "Don't try to try out for the show." Ouch!

How would you describe yourself to someone who has never met you or doesn't know of you?

A girl from Indiana who got really lucky and has worked very, very hard and has had an opportunity to see the best that the world has had to offer. I mean, my life is a bit of a fantasy, but the hard work keeps it real. As I said before, I love what I do. I feel very lucky and privileged, but I'm also very picky. I've had the privilege to become very centric and very picky.

Do you see yourself as more Miranda Priestly or more Donald Trump, or exactly how do you envision yourself in this role?

Just myself or maybe Lucy from Peanuts, "The doctor is in." No, I actually tried watching that movie (The Devil Wears Prada) with my mother who is 85, and she was like, "I don't get this. Take it off." I was like, "But, Mom, that's my life." She's like, "I don't understand it," so I actually haven't watched the movie. I'm just being myself, you know.

To hear about Anne, read more.

Watching that movie, because obviously Meryl Streep was playing that in an elevated way, did you see certain things reflected in her that you kind of really hoped were not you? Did it give you any moments of self-reflection?

I only watched about 15 minutes of it, but no. I'm not a caricature. I'm not a character. I've worked in this business for 20 years. I feel very passionate about what I do. I've sacrificed a lot to do it. I fought very, very hard. I worked very, very hard. I care deeply about the people who work for me. I will give them everything. I ask a lot. I'm very demanding. We live in a very rarefied world, so I think it's really easy to think that we are sort of shallow aesthetes, but we're not. We're very smart. We work very hard. I do over-complicate things. I have five planets in Virgo. I get very particular about my coffee. I have trained staff in hotels in Paris and Milan to get it right. You put the cold milk in first, you don't put the hot espresso next with the ice. People think I'm a little nuts, but I like things the way I like them.

How would you change the fashion industry?

I'd make it cheaper so more people could buy more stuff. I wouldn't change a thing. It's evolved over the years. Not too long ago there wasn't even such a thing as pret-a-porter. It was all couture, and that really came after World War II. It's become very corporate. Perhaps what I would do is I would wish that these giant companies might channel more money into schools for people, young designers and give them a chance. Honestly, that's what keeps the industry going.

What exactly does a fashion news director do?

I go to the shows. It's grueling, you know. You're working from 9 in the morning to 2 in the morning. Basically, sitting, getting backaches in chairs, watching a lot of not great fashion and then every now and then you have a brilliant moment. And then I distill the trends. I conceptualize stories for the reader, for the Elle reader specifically, who's very . . . you know, we don't look down on fashion at all. It is really personal. It's all about personal style. I like to have a lot of fun with it. If you read the stories that I edit and write, we usually try to have a sense of humor about it. It's sort of like "Adventures in Fashion Land."

I have moments I just look around me, and I'm at dinner with Karl Lagerfeld and all of his fancy friends, and I'm just like, "How did I get here?" But then, you're there for work, so I've got to get back to business.

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Anne Hathaway: A Fashion Metamorphosis

FabSugar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:00:22 -0700

I confess I wasn't very fair to Anne Hathaway when I decided to explore her fashion metamorphosis. I thought I would be greeted by a fashion war zone when going back through the actress's history. The proof is in the pictures that Anne has always had a sense for fashion, but she has undoubtedly come into her own as of late. I cringed a couple times, usually around circa late '90s, but then again, all of us have cringe-worthy photos stashed somewhere. But come on, her wardrobe in The Devil Wears Prada won over all naysayers. One thing to note is that the menswear trend Anne has dabbled with lately is nothing she's unaccustomed to - she previously wore suits and even a tie on some red carpets. Most significantly, this enlightened me to the fact that Anne hasn't turned her back on any trend; she has accomplished sexy, innocent, girlie, and fashion-forward. I think we have a well-rounded risk taker on our hands!
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FABTV: A First Look at Stylista

FabSugar — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:22 -0700

Fashion TV fans get ready for another addictive show: The CW's Stylista. Brought to you by Tyra Banks, and ELLE magazine's Joe Zee and Anne Slowey, this reality show will reveal a day in the life with the real Devil Wears Prada. Here's a first glimpse as the office peons prepare breakfast for the statuesque blonde ELLE fashion news editor. It's a bit tongue in cheek as we see the teetering editor strut through the office wearing Yves Saint Laurent's oversized star necklace. The best bit? After she makes her announcement to the fashion wannabees and the trays start a shakin'. Cute, but devilish indeed.

Celebrity Style: Anne Hathaway

FabSugar — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:00:22 -0800

Anne Hathaway returned to her stylish The Devil Wears Prada roots while at a Saks Fifth Avenue soirée. She looks sleek and unfussy in a burgundy mini dress and black tights. I must commend her for not going the usual route of black shoes and instead wearing metallic booties. As for her dramatic haircut, it has taken her from drab to Fab!

Thayer Feliz Dress - $220.00	Opaque tights - $8.99
Linea Paolo 'Shae' Bootie - $139.95	Silver Hammered Bangles - $190.00
14k White Gold Diamond-Accented Snowflake Stud Earrings - $200.00	Felix Rey, Jungle Mesh box clutch - $158.00

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Fab Ad: Seven For All Mankind Fall/Winter 2007

FabSugar — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:20:22 -0700

Carolyn Murphy gets the honor of being chosen for Seven's first ever print ad campaign! She was shot by Patrick Demarchelier (every time I hear that name I think of Meryl Streep saying it in The Devil Wears Prada) in the brand's denim, footwear, and handbags at the penthouse at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel and at Los Angeles' Stahl House.

I love the crisp look of the ads, very to-the-point so you can focus on what Carolyn is actually wearing. And I love how they made her tower over the LA skyline! What do you all think?

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