Te Cesan Shuts Its Doors - Natalie Portman Distraught
Filed under: Celebrities with Style
The Demise of Te Cesan
Natalie Portman: "Wow, I'm like, sad."
Natalie Portman expressed sadness that Te Casan, home of her vegan shoe line, has shuttered their shop. It's another sign of the tough times that so many retailers, and designers, are facing in the constricting economic climate.
She's not the only celebrity designer who might have to set up a table at the local farmer's market. Victoria Beckham's line has seen many troubled days, and Heidi Montag, that useless reality show blond (no, not Lauren Conrad, the other one who's still a woof-woof even after her well-documented plastic surgeries) had her line Heidiwood, discontinued. Even celebrity designer royalty like Sarah Jessica Parker is feeling the "bite" with her line, Bitten, looking for a new home now that Steve & Barry's has filed for bankruptcy.
What do other celebrities think when their fellow designers run into money trouble? In the gallery, some celebrity designer reactions to Te Casan's demise.
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Sarah Jessica Parker: "Join the club!"
Bitten, SJP's affordable styles were distributed exclusively through Steve & Barry's, who recently announced they were closing their stores. Parker vowed to find a new home for the line.
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Jennifer Lopez: "Ha! I told you to use fur."
Lopez has come under fire (from those nutty PETA folk) for her use of fur and leather. But the Sweetface line continues to thrive, and no sign of her empire slowing down.
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Lindsay Lohan: "Why are you talking to me? Leggings are totally different!"
Despite predictions that her over the top leggings built in knee pads anyone? -- Lindsay's 6126 line, inspired by Marilyn Monroe who never wore leggings, (Lindsay: We don't know that!) has been a raging success.
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Chloe Sevigny: "Bwhahahahahahahaha!"
Quirky and eccentric are probably the two words most used to describe the daring Chloe Sevigny. Whether it's "simulating" oral sex on screen, or wearing more than one strong plaid at a time, Chloe is anything but shy.
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Victoria Beckham: "It's just her, right? No one else? Not yet, anyway?"
Victoria's live DvB has seen it's share of ups and downs. Amid rumors of deep discounts and discontinuations, Mrs. Beckham keeps muddling through. Cripes, it's not like she needs the money.
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Lauren Conrad: "I wish you would stop calling me Heidi."
Conrad's line of blah dresses at ridiculous prices somehow continues to survive. But we suspect that the onslaught of copies by Forever 21 and H&M will eventually erode away what little profit the Lauren Conrad Collection ever made.
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Sienna Miller: "What does vegan mean? Is that like lesbian?"
Twenty8twelve, the line by Sienna and her sister, continues to be available, but the buzz has died down considerably in the past few months perhaps because of Sienna's constant "Homewrecker" headlines. Or maybe because skulls are so, like, five years ago.
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Kimora Lee Simmons: "GIRL! GET OVER HERE! I'LL HELP YOU!"
The Baby Phat designer has more than proven she knows what her audience wants, and she knows how to give it to them. Smart partnerships, like with Hello Kitty, should further secure the future of her company. As long as she doesn't go spending it all on hair product and belts.
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Heidi Montag: "Do I look pretty from this angle? Well how about this one? Wait, maybe this one!"
For some inexplicable reason, this creature will not go away. Her fashion line, Heidiwood, (eyeroll) was discontinued because the parent company was going in a "different direction." Presumably that direction was somewhere like, east tasteful, west wearable or north not-so-slutty. Can someone tell her to go home now?
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Why Aren't You Wearing This? Fair Isle Slipper Bootie
Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Must Haves
So, you're lounging around your house on a cold, winter morning. It's snowy outside, and you have a hot cup of coffee, and maybe even a hotter date with whom you can cuddle on the couch. This isn't the time for slinky and sexy -- this is the time for cute.Continue reading “Why Aren't You Wearing This? Fair Isle Slipper Bootie”
Maggie Gyllenhaal's A Lipstick Girl
Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Cosmetics, Celebrities with Style
We caught up with the young mom at Duracell "Power A Smile" Campaign kickoff in New York City, a charity program that spreads the love to kids who will be spending the holidays in hospitals. The Stella McCartney-clad MG dished on what powers her smile (note: No gloss. Ever.). "I like lipstick and it's kinda the only makeup I usually wear when I'm not working. I use Stila's Lipsticks on my cheeks as well as my lips, and I've recently been really into Julie Hewitt's Lipsticks." And her pearly whites? "I use a regular toothbrush, Tom of Maine Toothpaste and I go to the dentist."
Beyonce in Zuhair Murad - I Want That!
Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Get the Look
After browsing photos, we realized there is a cape on this dress. Beyonce can pull off a cape. She might be a superhero. In fact, we saw her flying over our offices today in the same gown. True story.
BlackBerry Pearl Pink Henna Phone - StyleList Giveaway Reminder!
Filed under: Accessories, Contests & Giveaways
It's sleek, it's cool, it's pink and its only available through AT&T: This week the StyleList giveaway is a BlackBerry Pearl 8110 in the so gotta-have-it Pink Henna. This BlackBerry Pearl smart phone does voice calls, email, text, and web browsing. It also has integrated GPS, and of course you can use it with your Bluetooth™ headset.
For yourself, or for a gift, this is one of the hottest items of the season!
And you can enter to win it until 5pm EST today, by leaving a comment on the original post (you know it doesn't count if you leave it here!) about your favorite pink item. We've had some very interesting comments so far!
Anastasia Soare Will Pluck You Up
Filed under: Style Tip of the Day, Beauty Tips
You might not know the name Anastasia Soare, "The Brow Expert," but we're almost positive you've heard of her heavyweight clients like Oprah, Madonna, and Jennifer Lopez. Anastasia is quite possibly the most knowledgeable person on the planet when it comes to eyebrows. Though you might not have the funds for a regular pluck at her Hollywood salon, you can afford to check out her latest endeavor Expert Eyes, her professional brow site that helps regular gals like us achieve the same natural yet glam results of Anastasia star clients. Check it out right here to test your "Eye-Q" and enter to win a free 2-day spa getaway courtesy of Expert Eyes!
See more of Anatasia's star clients and their brows after the jump.
Divine Design: Discount Shopping for a Great Cause
Filed under: Holiday Style, Style for a Cause
The rock-bottom economy has caused an influx of designer sample sales. But with so many options and so little time, might we suggest Divine Design: a shopping extravaganza (and no, we don't use the word lightly) that benefits Project Angel Food.
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WWD Asks: What Should Michelle Obama Wear?
Filed under: Celebrities with Style
What Should Michelle Wear?
On January 20th 2009, Barack Obama will be sworn in as our 44th President -- instantly becoming one of the most significant leaders in United States history. What will he say? How will he act? And, most importantly, what will Michelle wear?
Style bible Women's Wear Daily has been wondering the same thing, and enlisted the world's most prominent designers to sketch ideas for the future First Lady. Check out our favorites from the American designers.
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Purple is undoubtedly the "it" color of the season, and Isaac Mizrahi offers a fashion-forward option that (at least to us) seems the most in keeping with what Michelle normally wears. Bonus points for offering options for Sasha and Malia, too!
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Regal, elegant and timeless -- a stunning formal gown from Michael Kors.
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The First Family would certainly be the center of attention in Oscar de la Renta's trio of red, white and blue confections.
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Peter Som channels Jackie K. to offer Michelle O a totally timeless, utterly sophisticated "winter white" gown.
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The President-elect has sworn to work closely with both parties to unite the country. And with Reem Acra's brash, take-no-prisoners gown in Republican red, his wife could show her support for that agenda on her first night as First Lady.
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Tracy Reese suggests a delightfully elegant, classically feminine gown for the lady of the hour.
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Betsey Johnson's gown gives a nod to her punk-rock sensibility, while boldly embracing the patriotism of the occasion.
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A marked contrast from Betsey's in-your-face, inauguration-ball bananza is an ultra-refined evening gown by Diane Von Furstenberg.
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And that's just the beginning. For all 42 sketches by the world's most famous designers, .
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Share your closet with the world - Closet Couture
Filed under: Accessories, Clothing
If you're a hyper organized fashionista (or just want to look like one) closetcouture.com just may be the website you've been looking for. Once you sign up (it's free) you create a closet by uploading pictures of every item you own - from dresses to belts and everything in between. As painful as this sounds, it's a great excuse to go over every single item you own - if it's not photo-worthy, why keep it?
Once you've created your closet, you can plan outfits, create packing lists, asks "friends" for advice, or even hire a stylist to help you round out your wardrobe. It even has a calendar feature to help you keep track of your clothes!
One of the things we like about the service is that it makes cataloging your wardrobe relatively easy. Once you know what you have in your closet you will undoubtedly learn more about your personal style and maybe will stop buying the same things over and over again. Or are we the only ones that do that?
The Hottest (and Most Affordable) Holiday Party Gear - Tip of the Day!
Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Style Tip of the Day
Need to get a hot holiday outfit fast? Then check this out... Continue reading “The Hottest (and Most Affordable) Holiday Party Gear - Tip of the Day!”
