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A Few Fab Words With Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Winner Wayne D. Lee of WAYNE

FabSugar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:00:22 PST

You will find clothes that encompass her personal background in Wayne D. Lee of WAYNE's clothes. The Vietnamese-born designer and Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner comes from a long line of tailors and believes that fashion is in her blood. I'm with you sister. Well, the fashion in the blood part. I do not come from a lineage of tailors, but I do want to hear what Wayne has to say. If you do too, a few Fab words . . .

What kind of girl do you design for?

I design for girls who have their own independent style and personality, someone who's also adventurous and not afraid to take risks.

What are your favorite fabrics to work with? The toughest fabrics to work with?

Fave Fabrics: wools and cottons. Toughest: silks.

What's your next trip destination?

Vietnam.

To learn more about Wayne and to see more of her clothes,

read more What's the biggest lesson you've learned in the last year? Endurance and patience. What's in store for Fall '08? '40s menswear and aviator uniform inspired clothing with a modern edge: chic blazer suits, stylish herringbone coats with leather, elegant somewhat loose-fitting dresses with unique details, boyfriend sweaters. What's the best part of being an Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner? The best part is the recognition which comes with the prize. Being a winner has tremendously made the WAYNE label stand out among the fashion crowd and potential buyers.

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Fab Flash: 2008 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Winners Announced

FabSugar — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:00:22 PST

Six women's designers have been named Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winners, joining an illustrious group of past honorees which includes Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler, and Derek Lam. The new recipients, who are each given a $25,000 grant to help showcase their Fall 2008 collections at New York Fashion Week in February, are Alexander Wang, Elise Overland, Lyell by Emma Fletcher, Reyes by José Ramón Reyes, and Wayne by Wayne D. Lee in the women's design category, as well as Subversive Jewelry by Justin Giunta in the accessories design category. Congratulations to all, and I look forward to seeing what the grant helps produce!

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Designer Spotlight: Wayne

FabSugar — Mon, 21 May 2007 08:55:55 PDT

Since we are in the midst of a dress frenzy, this designer has dresses figured out. Oh, and this designer is actually a girl named Wayne. Even though she's got a masculine name, her frocks are flowing and free, with a touch of tomboy. The blousy dresses and silky rompers are designed to disguise curves and show off perfect, or near-perfect, stems.

With a palette of black, white and a splash of color here and there, Wayne declares her clothes are "for the girls who believe in dressing effortlessly and elegantly at the same time." What a lovely fashion concept for a designer whose original aspiration was a career in medicine. Oh, and added bonus: pockets in every dress. Now that is the idea of a smarty pants if I ever saw one.

Prices range from $400-$700 and can be purchased at Barneys.

To see more of Wayne's world,

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George Clooney Gets Dirty, Dapper to Reveal His Best Pranks in LA Times Magazine

Molly Goodson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:10:00 PST

George Clooney was happy to try on both goofy and handsome looks for the Oscars issue of the LA Times Magazine with Viola Davis on the cover, which is out on Sunday. The accompanying article is focused on George the prankster and chronicles everything from friends who have been on the receiving end of his famous cons to what he's careful about when choosing his targets. George recently said he's planning a prank on Brad Pitt that may "end his career." George and Brad are up against each other in the best actor category at the Academy Awards, though when it comes to practical jokes Mr. Clooney is in a league of his own. George revealed his best one ever, which involves a cat litter box, and a time when he backed off something he'd been working on for years. Here are highlights:

Clooney on his pranks: "Humor only gets me in trouble when I forget that any joke I make will be heard by a lot of people and can be hurtful to someone if I’m not careful. I’m just screwing around...but you realize as you get home that it’s something that would hurt someone’s feelings, and maybe it’s not needed. You have to consider that a little more."
Jerry Weintraub on one prank from Ocean's Eleven days: "I had a gold silk shirt-a very expensive gold silk shirt-Clooney hated. Once at the Bellagio when we were doing Ocean’s, I was having drinks with the guys, and Clooney sneaked into my closet and stole the shirt. That September, for my birthday, I received a big box wrapped with ribbon-and in it was my gold shirt. On the back, Clooney had drawn a picture in black marker of a giant penis, and he’d had everyone who participated in a charity golf tournament for prostate cancer in Las Vegas sign it, too. There were 30 signatures-Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Wayne Gretzky..."
Julianna Margulies on an ER era prank with an unnamed man: "He asked George, 'Does my pasta smell funny?' and then pushed the plate into his face. Clooney took it all in stride, but he waited until the guy’s last day [on the production] and placed a license plate frame on his car that said, 'Honk if you like p--y.' The guy thought every-one was honking and waving goodbye to him. [George] was the master-and he had the patience of a Buddhist monk. He can create a joke that will take eight years [to pull off]."

See more pictures of George, Viola Davis, Gary Oldman and more at the LA Times Magazine website here.

Lil Community: My Daughter Needs Birth Control!

Lil Community — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:17:27 PST

Motherhood can be a mind-boggler! Betty Wayne posted this funny conversation with her daughter in the Mommy Club group in the LilSugar Community.

When my daughter was about 4 she saw me taking my birth control pill and asked what it was. "Oh it makes me not have babies," I said, naively thinking it was a throw-away comment that she would never remember.

She's 6 1/2 now and a few days ago came to me in all seriousness, out of nowhere, and asked, "Mommy where do you get that medicine that makes you not have babies?"

"At the same place I get all my medicine." Face meets palm... now.

"Yes but where?" She asked again, urgently.

"At the pharmacy sweetie, why?"

Then she looked at me with a look of deep distress and said, "Mommy I need to get that medicine because I don't want to have a baby." I tried not to laugh as I explained that girls can't have babies until they're teenagers and promised to get her that medicine when she's big. Still worried she asked, "But mommy what if I forget?"

So I promised I would remember. Here's to hoping she's still open and eager to talk birth control when she needs it!

Start asking questions and sharing your advice and tips in The Mommy Club!

8 Small Ways to Lose Big Pounds in 2012

Prevention — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:06:22 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

Quadruple your weight loss by making one easy tweak to your routine per week
By Alyssa Shaffer

If your goal is to lose weight and exercise more, forget the deprivation diet and marathon workouts. New research shows that taking baby steps - not giant leaps -is the best way to get lasting results. A study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found that participants who made one small, potentially permanent change in their food choices and/or physical activity each week (such as drinking one fewer can of soda or walking five more minutes each day) lost more than twice as much belly fat, two and half more inches off their waistlines, and about four times more weight during a four-month program, compared with those who followed traditional calorie-restriction and physical-activity guidelines.

"When you focus on just a couple of small changes at a time, you begin to ingrain some healthy habits that last for a lifetime, rather than trying an all-or-nothing approach that more often than not fails because it's too hard to follow," says Lesley Lutes, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of psychology at East Carolina University. We've uncovered these simple steps (with proven results) to help you move more, eat less, and look and feel better than ever. Add just one or two a week to your regular routine and you can lose nearly three inches off your waistline and be about 10 pounds lighter come in a few months. Even better: Once these healthy habits become second nature, they'll benefit you for a lifetime.

1. Pick Up a Pen After Every Meal
Mindlessly munching on a bag of chips could result in easily polishing off the whole thing; write down how much you've eaten and you're more likely to practice portion control. Keeping a food log helps control extra calories in two ways: the combination of plain old reality check (I just ate 30 minutes ago!) and awareness that what you're putting in your mouth will soon be recorded for posterity. In a recent study, people who kept a food journal lost twice as much weight as those who didn't. When they combined it with a moderate diet and exercise plan, they lost an average of 13 pounds in 6 months. Journaling also gives you insight on your eating habits, says Lutes. Do you skip meals? Eat the same during the week as on the weekend? Binge when you're feeling stressed? "Knowing your routine helps you figure out what changes are right for you," she adds.

Avoid these 14 "health food" diet disasters.

2. Limit High-Fat Foods to One Per Week
Tag the high-fat/high-calorie foods that are typically your favorites (our top five: cookies, candy, ice cream, potato chips, and fries) and gradually downshift. "If you're eating six of these foods a week, try to go down to five," says Lutes. Each week, drop another until you're at no more than one or two; at the same time, add in a good-for-you choice like baby carrots, sautéed broccoli, oranges, and other fresh fruits and veggies.

Keep reading for more simple tip to help you lose big.

Watch Lil Wayne Tell a Sad Story in His Music Video For "How to Love"

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:33:59 PDT

I've got a thing for Lil Wayne, especially when he's lightening up and showing off his sensitive side, as he does in the slow jam "How to Love." The accompanying music video is not your typical fare from a rap superstar - it's a short narrative about a woman with an unfortunate life, from tragic childhood to more tragic adulthood. It's a little cheesy, a little depressing, but it's not necessarily a huge downer . . . if you watch it all the way to the end.

Is a Softer Lil Wayne Effective at Taking On Hard Subjects in His "How to Love" Video?

Annie Scudder — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:40:39 PDT

Lil Wayne's new video for "How to Love" dropped today, and it doesn't waste any time getting heavy, opening in an abortion clinic. A woman about to exercise her right to choose suddenly changes her mind, and the video follows what happens next in her life, mixing in shirtless shots of Weezy throughout. We find out the pregnant woman has an abusive partner, and another child, at home. We next see her a few years later, visiting her partner in prison with the little girl she decided to have. The video follows the girl as she gets older, and deals with abuse herself, eventually spiraling downward toward stripping, then prostitution, and finally a positive HIV-test result - reminiscent of TLC's powerful 1995 video for "Waterfalls."

In the end, Lil Wayne's video takes a turn for the uplifting and finishes on a hopeful note. It tackles what seems like every controversial topic in the span of five dramatic minutes. It's sometimes hard to watch, but check it out above and then weigh in: do you think it's an effective message?

Drew Barrymore Has a Hot Date at the Lakers Game With David, Bradley, and Zac!

Allie Merriam — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:56:02 PDT

Drew Barrymore snuck in a kiss with her boyfriend, Will Kopelman, last night at the Lakers game in LA. They duo put on a quite a PDA show while the action on the court wrapped up with the home team beating the New Orleans Hornets. There were plenty of other famous fans to cheer on the squad, as David Beckham (whose new Diet Pepsi ad with Sofia Vergara is out) watched alongside a pal. Zac Efron also brought a guy friend along, and Bradley Cooper found a chance to catch up with Jason Bateman. It was a low-key night for Bradley, who's been dodging Jennifer Aniston romance rumors and is prepping for the release of The Hangover 2. A diverse group of other celebs like Khloe Kardashian, Tom Hanks, and Lil Wayne also occupied the court-side seats. Zac managed to break from his conversation to give a whooping cheer for the Lakers, and in doing so managed to snag a good look at the cheerleaders nearby.

Link Time: Eva Herzigova Gives Birth to Baby Boy

FabSugar — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:52:44 PDT

Eva Herzigova gives birth to her second child, a baby boy - Vogue UK Daily
Body language: how you hold your bag says a lot about you - Vogue Daily
Michelle Kessler Sanders leaves T for Vera Wang - The Cut
Michael Kors's Very Hollywood perfume pen is back - InStyle
Spring and Summer style tips for full-figured women - StyleList
The guys from Glee heat up the new Op campaign - People StyleWatch
Crazy, cuddly, cute: the Jeremy Scott/Lil Wayne bromance - Interview
Galliano's replacement won't be named until Fall - FabSugarUK
Marni woven leather and raffia tote: black and white and chic all over - Purse Blog
Lady Gaga's new gig: fashion advice columnist - Jezebel