Christiane Amanpour Gets a High-Fashion Makeover
Filed under: Celebrities with Style
Christiane Amanpour tries out a new look. Photo courtesy of Harper's Bazaar
The woman went to some of the more hellish places on Earth, yet rarely if ever appeared wrinkled, worried or without earrings.
So when I heard Harper's Bazaar had given her a makeover of sorts, I wondered what, really, they could do to improve on her.
But one look at these pictures and -- wow! She just looks amazing.
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Illamasqua To Launch In U.S.!
Filed under: Cosmetics
Illamasqua finally makes the trip across the pond. Photos courtesy of Illamasqua
But when I went knocking on Illamasqua's door last October, telling the U.K. brand I wanted to share their awesomeness with my compatriots, I was rebuffed with a polite but curt reply letting me know the brand was not planning on launching in the U.S.
Well, that all changed. So harassed by writers and beauty obsessives like myself, Illamasqua has decided to launch their line of electric, eccentric color cosmetics at Sephora.
"Illamasq-wha!?!" you ask?
llamasqua is a brand created for the alter ego that exists within -- your inner rock star, your inner anime character, whatever.
With influences ranging from 1920s Weimar cabaret culture to London club kids to everything in between, Illamasqua's connection to its customers is considerably more emotional than your average cosmetic brand's.
It's about individualism with this brand, which is why creative types like Kate Moss, Lily Allen, Beth Ditto and Karen O are fans.
On July 21, Illamasqua's 200 best-selling products will be available on sephora.com. (Sephora Times Square, NYC will stock the line as of July 31, followed by a 25-store launch in October and November.)
Some highlights to check out: The thick, glossy long-wearing Nail Varnish (in a rainbow of offbeat colors); yummy, moisturizing, high-pigment Lipstick and the very versatile 4-Colour Powder Eye Shadow Palette, which miraculously straddle both your in-office and after-work personalities.
Happy experimenting!
Richard Avedon Exhibit Comes to SFMOMA - Portraits by a Legend
Filed under: Style in the News
After being discovered by Harper's Bazaar's famed art director Alexy Brodovitch in the Forties, Avedon went on to change fashion imagery and portraiture forever.
He asked his models and famous sitters to be expressive instead of static, and, in turn, he created some of the most iconic images of the 20th Century -- from "Dovima With Elephants" to a contemplative Marilyn Monroe and a pile of sexy bodies for 1980's Versace ads.
Beyond his images of models, musicians and actors, some of Avedon's most revered work is the stark portraits of miners, cowboys and drifters from his six-year "In The American West" project, where he shot hundreds of regular Americans against his signature white backdrop.
Can't make it to San Fran for the exhibit? Check out the below gallery to see a sampling of the work that made Avedon a legendary lensman.
Richard Avedon
Dovima with elephants, August 1955.
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Bob Dylan.
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Boyd Fortin.
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Marilyn Monroe.
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Janis Joplin, Port Arthur, Texas, 1969.
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Marian Anderson.
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Richard Avedon and Twiggy, 1964.
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Charles Chaplin, September 13th, 1952.
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Cesar Chavez.
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Bjork.
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Forever 21 Launching Beauty and Home
Filed under: Style in the News
Forever 21, now for your face and your home! Photo: Brian Kersey, Getty Images
But that won't stop Forever 21 from trying to dominate the world of inexpensive and trendy products. So far, they've added plus-size fashion, swimwear, and now, home and beauty products.
Plus, don't forget the 10,000 square foot store set to take over New York City's Times Square.
Out with Bebe Sport, In with PH8
Filed under: Style in the News
Bebe Sport (above) stores will be replaced by Bebe's new concept PH8. Photo: bebe.com
But before you rush out and stock-up on the stylish athletic separates, rest assured that Bebe Sport clothing will still be offered at the main Bebe stores nationwide.
Plus, Bebe will start replacing the Bebe Sport stores this November with their new sporty concept: PH8.
Bebe calls PH8 a "sexy fashion-forward active street wear and performance product."
Unlike Bebe Sport, Tara Poseley, the newly appointed President of PH8 says to expect the clothing to be "less about logos and more about great design, quality and comfort."
The idea is that the pieces will look good at the gym and while running errands around town.
We're all for clothes that do the multitasking for us!
Win a Celeb-Worthy Hollywood Intuition Triple Chain Necklace
Filed under: Accessories, Contests & Giveaways
Triple threat necklace. Photo courtesy of Target
You know all those pictures you see of celebs like Rachel Bilson, Halle Berry and Jennifer Aniston shopping in Los Angeles?
Well, a majority of the time they're at the Intuition boutique on Robertson Boulevard -- it's the hot spot for trendsetters and, not so coincidentally, the paparazzi.
If you haven't been, the vibe is very laid-back, California cool, but it's also pretty pricey.
Luckily, Target has teamed up with the store to bring you the stores chic accessories at much more affordable prices: $2.99 - $29.99.
The collaboration is called Hollywood Intuition and launched in July. It will be Target stores and online through Spring 2010.
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Ossie Clark Closing Its Doors
Filed under: Style in the News, Vintage and Retro
Emma Watson chose vintage Ossie Clark for a recent film premiere. Photo: Tim Whitby, Getty Images.
Although Ossie Clark just relaunched this year, WWD reports that the label is shutting down due to market conditions.
A celebrity favorite and serious fashion player in the Sixties and Seventies, Clark's pieces were precise and architectural, including biased-cut silhouettes and full, swingy sleeves and skirts.
Despite his designs being wildly popular, Clark's mind was more on the creative side than the business end, and the company declared bankruptcy in 1983.
The label's latest designer, Avsh Alom Gur, left after designing the Fall 2009 collection to design his own signature line.
Ray-Ban Launches Virtual Mirror -
Try Before You Buy (from Home!)
Filed under: Style in the News
Ray-Ban "Cats 5000" aviators in dark cyclamen pink, $139; at Ray-Ban.com. Photo courtesy of Ray-Ban
Iconic sunglasses brand Ray-Ban feels your pain and is doing something "techy" about it.
Along with launching its online store, Ray-Ban announced yesterday (July 15) that it is also featuring a virtual mirror where you can try on each pair of sunglasses through new 3-D technology.
Developed by FittingBox, the program is based on the new "augmented reality concept" (sounds very sci-fi!) and can be accessed through any computer with a Webcam.
The program then transforms the computer screen into a virtual mirror. (At-work lipstick application just got a whole lot easier!)
The program also allows customers to compare different styles at the same time. Shoppers can then save, print or share options before buying -- great for those who need a little help in the decision-making process.
If all online stores adopted this technology, just think of the possibilities! We might never have to deal with bad lighting and unflattering three-way mirrors again!
Thanks, Ray-Ban!
Net-a-Porter Gets Its Own iPhone App
Filed under: Style in the News
Photo courtesy of net-a-porter.com.
Net-a-Porter just launched an iPhone application: "Net-App" (available at the iTunes App Store).
Now shoppers can browse its notoriously well-edited merchandise (Alexander Wang, Prada, Phillip Lim, etc.) and even complete purchases from just about anywhere.
For those not prepared to lay down the plastic, you can window- (er, Mac) shop, read Net-a-Porter's online fashion mag, email product pics (read: not-so-subtle gift hints) and add items to a wish list.
Once you download the free app, you'll be one in the know, on-the-go fashionista!
They'll be adding new items and content every Monday and Wednesday, so check back often.
Waiting for the bus will never be the same. (Just don't miss it for new Bottega!)
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Remembered in Pictures
Filed under: Celebrities with Style
It's hard even now to look at pictures of John and Carolyn -- both young, attractive, vibrant and full of the promise of things to come.
Accurately, much was made of Carolyn's timeless style. Even here, in these never-before-published photographs from her Boston University days, you can see how comfortable she was in her own skin and how she understood what flattered.
She later grew into a more polished version of that college girl, very befitting for her role as publicity director at Calvin Klein, but her own classic style always shone through.
Click through the below gallery for more of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's iconic style.
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, when she was a Boston University student in the 1980s.
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, when she was a Boston University student in the 1980s.
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, when she was a Boston University student in the 1980s.
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy with John F. Kennedy Jr. behind her.
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John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy during the annual White House Correspondents dinner in Washington, DC., in May 1999.
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John F. Kennedy Jr. And Carolyn Bissette Kennedy walk together in more casual attire.
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John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy leave their New York apartment in October 1996, the day after returning from their honeymoon in Turkey.
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John F. Kennedy Jr., and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy stroll near their New York apartment in 1997. Photographers loved to snap their photo near their home neighborhood in TriBeCa.
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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy at the Whitney Museum in New York in March 1999.
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