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Introducing Bradley Bayou

Bradley Bayou — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:58:00 EST

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Bradley Bayou has gained widespread recognition for his ingenious combination of talent and timing. He is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, he has received numerous industry honors, including "Mercedes-Benz Presents" Designer for Los Angeles Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios. In addition to the couture label, BRADLEY BAYOU, he also has a very successful ready-to-wear collection available at Q.V.C. called BRADLEY by Bradley Bayou. His book "The Science of Sexy" is available in paperback.

His fashion pieces have graced the covers and pages of many magazines and periodicals including "Vogue," "Harper's Bazaar," "Essence," "Cosmopolitan," "People," "Town and Country," "Entertainment Weekly," and "In Style." Bradley has cemented a place in the industry as a man with the ability to make everyone look fantastic no matter what their size or shape.

Bayou has been a featured designer and author for such television programs as "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Today Show," "The Tyra Banks Show," "Regis and Kelly," "Entertainment Tonight," "Extra," "Access Hollywood," "MTV's House of Style," and "VH1's Fashion Television." He has been a semi-regular on "The View" and was the Executive Producer and Host for Lifetime's "Operation Style."

While he was the Creative Director and Head Designer for Halston, Bayou revived the label to its original stature as a world renowned brand. However, he is most known for the couture designs that have been worn by many celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Halle Berry, Debra Messing, Salma Hayek, Queen Latifah, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross and Beyonce Knowles.

Bayou originally entered the business world as a real estate developer where he combined his entrepreneurial ability and love of architecture. Working with renowned architectural firms including Richard Meier, O'Neal Ford, Angelo Donghia and Architectonica, he prosperously guided major projects to completion.

A Texas native, Bayou graduated from Phillips Andover Academy as well as the University of Texas and has subsequently earned an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. Pursuing his life-long passion of fine art, he has also studied at the prestigious Skowenhgan and Corcoran schools of painting and sculpture. His art work has been featured in galleries all over the country.

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Spring Clean Your Closet -- for Good!

Bradley Bayou — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:57:00 EST

Most of the women I know spend lots of time caring for everyone else in their lives and often don't take the time to care for themselves -- this is a mistake. I propose all you girls out there take an afternoon and really get your closet ready for the summer.

Wouldn't it be great if your closet only held items that worked perfectly on you? If that were the case, you might spend less time getting ready in the morning, and you might even end up having a better day because you would feel more confident in what you are wearing -- now that's sexy!

It is my hope to inspire women to embrace who they are and use fashion to accentuate their assets and hide their flaws. Your closet is your best ally, and when used effectively it can help you accomplish your best dressed self every day.

So let's start fresh this season. I'm sure there have been plenty of days when you have opened your closet and thought, "I have nothing to wear!" This is only because all the clutter and all those items you just "couldn't live without" are obstructing your view of the really fabulous stuff you should be wearing.

Here are some basics to get you started.

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This Spring, it's all about the accessories

Bradley Bayou — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:50:00 EST

I decided to take my youngest daughter shopping last week, and let me tell you it was an eye opening experience! She was looking for a dress, and after spending several hours walking through a major department store, we were still empty-handed.

Why couldn't we find anything that was figure flattering and still carried a trend?

Eventually we decided to grab anything that looked like it might have potential and head to the dressing room. Hours passed and still no keepers. I couldn't believe there wasn't anything in the store that worked on her petite figure.

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Fashion's Dirty Little Secret -- Bradley's Response

Bradley Bayou — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:50:00 EST

I'm so glad my last blog post about my speech at Harvard a few weeks ago created a conversation among Shape Your Style readers.

I realize that this issue -- unhealthy depictions of women by the fashion industry -- has an effect on so many people from different walks of life because, at some time in their life, nearly everyone feels the pressure to be thin. And everywhere, we're reminded that being "thin" is the only way to be happy. Or is it?

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Fashion Can Kill

Bradley Bayou — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:07:00 EST

I'm going to deviate from my normal blog format to share with you a speech I gave on March 11 at Harvard Medical School. It may pertain to you, or someone you know.

The topic was eating disorders and the fashion business, or as I like to call it, "Fashion Kills."

A SHOCKING CALL
Three years ago on a warm Saturday night, my cell phone rang. I was with friends so I didn't answer the first time, but it just kept ringing. When I finally checked my voicemail it was from my youngest daughter, and she was in a state of panic. My eldest daughter was having a breakdown and might seriously hurt herself.

I told my youngest to get her sister to a hospital and I met them there. The doctors told me that her physical condition was not serious, but that I should watch her closely for the next 24 hours. I took her home with me. She was in a terrible mental state, but I had no idea what was wrong.

She began an intense therapy regime the following morning, which she continued for many months. It was in therapy that I discovered my daughter had bulimia, but what was revealed next was even more startling -- I was a major cause of her illness.

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Are Celebs Dressing for Their Shape?

Bradley Bayou — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:29:00 EST

Hey Ladies. Now that the writer's strike is over, the Oscar red carpet is officially on. In preparation, we're going to check in on some of our favorite celebrities to see if they're dressed appropriately for their body types on the red carpet.

Let's start with America Ferrera. America is an inverted triangle according to my book "Science of Sexy," which means her shoulders are broader than her hips. Her choice here is the right one. The gathered fabric adds weight to her hips and the one shoulder detail softens her width up top. The train also balances her and gives her a very glamorous look.

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Finding -- and Dressing -- Your Shape

Bradley Bayou — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:25:00 EST

There are occasions in every woman's life when she is on center stage - a wedding, a prom, an award show, or just a special dinner with someone they love. I help women look beautiful for these moments.

It's during these times that you are probably more critical of yourself then others are. But it is important that you feel your best and that you are comfortable, so you can be yourself and look great.

In this week's blog, I've chosen red carpet photos of celebrities who have put a lot of effort into feeling and looking their best. The question is, did they make the right choices?

I've chosen celebrities from each of the body types from my book "The Science of Sexy": inverted triangle, triangle, rectangle, and hourglass. Did they dress correctly for those body-types? Let's see:

INVERTED TRIANGLE: CAMERON DIAZ

An inverted triangle has pronounced shoulders and smaller hips. Cameron's dress is perfect for this body type. The strapless style shows her shoulders and defines her waist, but the key to this dress is that it releases into a full gown at the lower hip. This gives the illusion that her hips are proportionate to her broad shoulders, and the defined waist gives her an hourglass shape.

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Layer it On: Jackets

Bradley Bayou — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

The New Year has arrived and all the holiday parties are over. You ate and drank too much, and maybe you put on a few pounds. Luckily for most of us, the weather is cold and layering is a must. What is the key piece you need for cold weather? Something you can layer with any look? The Jacket.

America Ferrera's bright yellow jacket makes a basic black dress pop, and goes perfectly with her sunny smile.

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