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Tarina's Witchy Wizardly Wares

FabSugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:50:22 -0700

Not into gothic jewels? How about bewitched "Wizard of Oz"-themed baubles? The queen of jeweled kitsch, Tarina Tarantino (no relation to Quentin), is launching a new jewelry and handbag collection named “My Pretty” celebrating the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. Items are inspired by the characters in the old tale. For example, the Dorothy collection promises rainbows mixed with emerald tones inspired by the Emerald City, and the Wicked Witch collection contains tooth-and-claw-shaped Lucite and metal spikes. Prices will range from $50 to $350 and hit Tarantino stores in June. Sounds wicked cute. P.S. That is Debi Mazar modeling some of the Oz-y goods!

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On Our Radar: Designers Pay Tribute to Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

FabSugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:22 -0700

In celebration of The Wizard of Oz's 70th anniversary next year, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Swarovski, and 19 designers have teamed up to create their own version of Dorothy's magical ruby slippers.

The list is packed with heavy hitters: A. Testoni, Abaeté, Alberta Ferretti, Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Lisa Pliner, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Roger Vivier, Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman, Tibi, and Tuleh are the chosen ones who will be creating their very own rendition of these magical shoes using Crystallized Swarovski Elements.

After the official unveiling at Saks Fifth Avenue NYC on Sept. 4, the collection will stop in Bryant Park for a viewing and is then set to tour the country in different art exhibitions. I wonder if I tap my feet twice, a pair will magically appear before me . . .

To see the fun sketches of Dorothy's shoes from more designers read more.

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Who Wore It Better? Hervé Léger Black Slash Dress

FabSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:22 -0700

Hervé Léger's sexy black slash dress has made it onto the bodies of not one but two two hot celebs. Heather Graham first wore it at The Hangover premiere in Ireland, with black sandals, a simple necklace, and a black clutch. The Hills's newest cast member Kristin Cavallari also donned Léger's black slash dress at the Wizard of Oz exhibition in LA yesterday. She finished her look off with nude peep-toe pumps and gold bangles. Both ladies bring sexy back, but which version rocks your world?

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A Few Fab Words With . . . Lindsay Price

FabSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:22 -0700

One of the sweetest people I met during New York Fashion Week wasn't an editor or photographer, it was Lindsay Price of Lipstick Jungle (and the original 90210!). We sat down and talked shoes, the second season of the hit show, and what fashion really means - girl had some keen insight into clothes! The second season of the fashion-filled show premieres Sept. 24, and I can't wait to see Lindsay in action.And let me just say: the famous New York Saks shoe department is the ideal place for two girls to meet and chat. We were there to celebrate the designer shoe collaboration in honor of The Wizard of Oz. Rubified slippers by designers like Jimmy Choo, Betsey Johnson, and Moschino were sprinkled around the party and on display all week at the Bryant Park tents. Here's what Lindsay had to say . . .

Welcome to the Saks shoe department! What a great place to meet you in.

Yeah! We actually had our premiere party here, and that was amazing. We shot here too, right along this wall of glass bubbles.

So I see you are wearing Yves Saint Laurent Tribute sandals. I have to ask: Are they comfortable?

They are surprisingly comfortable I have to say. I've been wearing them about an hour, so we'll see.

To read the rest of my exclusive interview, to see Lindsay out and about at New York Fashion Week and to see more ruby slippers, read more.

What shoes caught your eye here?

I would go straight to that section over there (points) - the Louboutins. And I like Roger Vivier, they're beautiful.

I love this Brian Atwood section right here.

Oh yes! We wear a lot of Atwood on the show. Very nice.

And who is your dress by?

This is Prada. (swoon)

So the premiere of the second season of Lipstick Jungle is coming up.

I know, I'm so excited. We're very proud of this season. There's a lot of new cast members. Mary Tyler Moore, playing Brooke's mother, and Rosie Perez, plays my publicist. She's fantastic, so funny. She's a trip - she's so much fun. Carlos Ponce, my new love interest, we have a love triangle with me, him, and Andrew.

Your wardrobe on the show. I mean, you play a fashion designer.

I do, and I have the best wardrobe I think on television. I'll say it!

Has playing a fashion designer made you more interested in fashion?

Definitely. I wasn't aware of how serious fashion was. To me clothes are about serving what you're doing that day. As an actor it helps you take on a new persona. I find it kind of emotional, too - when I want to be something else or feel something different. It can really change someone's perspective and how they carry themselves. I love how the designers reinvent themselves every year.

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Fab Ad: Simply Vera for Kohl's

FabSugar — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:33:09 -0700

The time when Vera Wang's line for Kohl's will be in stores is fast approaching - only a month or so away until September 9! The advertisements for Simply Vera have just popped up and they have a fun Wizard of Oz-based theme. One of the TV ads shows a girl, wearing a Simply Vera outfit and a pair of gold heels, walking on a path strewn with yellow leaves, accompanied by a small dog. She doesn't click her heels together, but the tagline says, "There's no place like Kohl's." Cute!

Kohl's is also planning to launch a Simply Vera Web site accessible through its web site on September 9, to help show how the clothes can be put together. Everything sounds way cute, and better priced, to me - and as far as I can tell from the ads, the clothes look great. I can't wait!

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