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Christian Siriano on Fierce Mamas, Mariah and 7" Heels

Filed under: Runway Trends, Celebrities with Style

Wonder boy designer Christian Siriano just released a new fashion collaboration this week, a maternity line called Fierce Mamas for luxury line Moody Mamas. We were curious to hear about how he went from enfant terrible of Project Runway to designing for expectant moms, plus finds the time to work on a fabulous line of shoes for Payless, and come out with a critically acclaimed fall 2009 line.

We caught up with the busy designer, who was a total sweetheart. He dished with us about the stars he's dressed, how friendly Victoria Beckham is, and what he really thinks about Mariah. He also dropped some exciting hints about new projects he has in the works!

Celeb Fashion Lines

    Celeb: Elisabeth Hasselbeck
    Fashion Line:
    Elisabeth Hasselbeck for Dialogue

    Qualifications:
    "The View"'s co-host is the latest name to throw her hat in the designer arena with the Elisabeth Hasselbeck for Dialogue line, which will be sold exclusively at QVC. With no piece costing more than $100, everyone can soon be dressing like the perky TV personality.

    Katy Winn, Getty Images


    Celeb: Nicole Richie
    Fashion Line: House of Harlow
    Qualifications: We still aren't sure why Nicole Richie became famous but what's keeping her famous is surely her fashion sense. The fashionista just launched a jewelry line named after 14-month-old baby number one Harlow and if the lines a hit our money is on Richie announcing a junior line named after baby number two (due at the end of the summer)!

    Jean Baptiste Lacroix, WireImage

    Celeb: Lauren Conrad (in her Jade bubble dress)
    Fashion Line:
    Lauren Conrad Collection
    UPDATE: Went out of business on March 23, 2009
    Qualifications: An unfinished stint at L.A.'s Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, two years of sorting samples in Teen Vogue's West Coast fashion closet and a new gig with pal Whitney Port at the fashionable PR firm People's Revolution prepped LC for her own designing gig.

    Steve Granitz, WireImage.com

    Celeb: Madonna
    Fashion Line: Madonna for Ed Hardy
    Qualifications: The 50-year-old popstar has long been a fan of Christian Audigier's line and now we hear she'll be making her second foray into fashion design for the label. Madge's first effort (2007's M by Madonna for H&M) was a hit, but it's hard for us to imagine her new creations will be the much needed break from Ed Hardy's unfortunate tattoo cover box.

    Fred Duval, FilmMagic

    Celeb:Taylor Swift
    Fashion Line: L.E.I. Sundresses by Taylor Swift
    Qualifications:The young country singer is releasing a line of frocks this February that her die-hard fans will love and moms can afford. We're sure Swift's brand will expand into denim.

    Charley Gallay, Getty Images

    Celeb: Dita Von Teese
    Fashion Line: Science of Sexy for Wonderbra
    Qualifications: This burlesque bombshell spends most of her time in scanty skivvies, so we're absolutely confident she is capable of creating amazing lingerie! Of her '40s and '50s-inspired line Von Teese says "Underwear isn't just something that you put on for your lover -- you wear it for you."

    Mike Marsland, WireImage

    Celeb: Lauren Bush
    Fashion Line:Lauren Pierce (hits stores in Spring 2009)
    Qualifications: An alum of both Parsons New School for Design in NYC and Central Saint Martins College in London, first niece and former model Lauren Bush definitely has a solid design foundation. Add to that an internship at Zac Posen, a boyfriend with a designer dad (her main squeeze is Ralph Lauren's son) and the success of the popular FEED bags she designed to benefit the U.N.'s World Food Program, and it looks like Ms. Bush has the chops to make her ready-to-wear sustainable fabrics line a hit.

    Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images

    Celeb: Eva Mendes
    Fashion Line: Vida for Macy's
    Qualifications: Calvin Klein's latest controversial ad campaigns features a naked Eva Mendes rolling around on a bed, so perhaps her new venture isn't really all that surprising. The actress and her boyfriend, film producer George Augusto, are launching a collection of sheets and comforters. While neither has any design background, we're betting the betting the lovebirds know how to make a cozy nest.

    AFP/Getty Images

    Celeb: Mischa Barton
    Fashion Line: Mischa Barton for Stacey Lapidus
    Qualifications:The former O.C. star gets more ink these days for her hair accessories than her acting jobs so maybe this is a brilliant career move: She's coming out with a line of headbands made from a wide array of materials including silk, feathers and crystals, ranging in price from $40-$200.

    Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images

    Celeb: Janet Jackson
    Fashion Line:Pleasure Principle
    Qualifications:Named after her 1987 hit, the fancy pants (and matching bras) will all retail for under $40. "There's something for every woman, and that's very important to us," Jackson says. "I've always hated when lingerie is uncomfortable, so the fit and comfort was key." Nothing nasty about that, Miss Jackson.

    Arnold Turner, AP

Project Runway Contestant Arrested - Who Throws a Cat? Honestly!

Filed under: Style in the News

What would Austin Powers say? Kenley Collins of Project Runway fame has been arrested and accused of throwing a cat at her fiance.

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Korto Momolu Designs for Secret

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Style in the News, Cosmetics, Fragrance, Skin Care, Celebrities with Style, Beauty Tips

Korto Momolu at an event for Secret Deodorant
Project Runway
favorite Korto Momolu (above) was a surprise guest at that Secret event we attended. She designed three tops inspired by deodorant: A black tank for the clear gel, a decorative blue one for the waterproof formula, and a sassy, colorful strapless for the Scent Expressions.

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Does Heidi Klum Look Fat on Her Nude GQ Cover?

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style

Celebs Bare All for Magazines

    Heidi Klum's in nothing but her birthday suit for the March issue of German GQ. Fortunately her hubby Seal isn't the jealous type -- according to Heidi he's seen the photos and "loves them."

    GQ

    Kate Hudson recently revealed that she loves posing for provocative photo shoots -- but the sultry starlet certainly isn't the only celeb who's willing to bare all for a magazine cover.

    InStyle

    Jennifer Aniston for GQ
    Was her ultra-revealing cover stunning or sad? Find out!

    GQ

    Eva Mendes for Jane
    The actress isn't bashful about showing a little skin (just look at these steamy Calvin Klein ads!).

    Jane

    Britney Spears for Bazaar
    Showing off her hot pregnant bod, back when we thought there might be hope for her and K-Fed.

    Bazaar

    Britney Spears for Rolling Stone
    But of course, Brit was happy to bare all before she was ready to bare children.

    Rolling Stone

    Christina Aguilera
    They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

    Marie Claire

    Demi Moore for Vanity Fair
    And before Britney and Christina were competing with pregnant poses in their birthday suits, Demi Moore graced the cover of Vanity Fair in nothing but her wedding ring (and some nice earrings!).

    Vanity Fair

    Lindsay Lohan for Entertainment magazine
    Back when it was plausible that she might turn out sane.

    Entertainment

    Mariah Carey for Interview
    Still looking great at 38!

    Interview



Emotions often run high in the world of fashion when designers seem to deliberately push the boundaries of what is an already undernourished idealized standard for runway models. When you call a supermodel like Heidi Klum "too heavy" -- as Wolfgang Joop did recently -- you've really stepped over the line. In an interview attacking the 36 year old model, Joop told Bild that "she is no runway model! Heidi Klum is simply too heavy and has too big a bust." Slam.

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Jillian Lewis - Hair

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Fashion Week


The hair look at Jillian Lewis was executed by Jeffrey Reitz, creative director Philip Pelusi Design Studio for the past 31 years. As shown above, the direction was for a slick front that moves into texture. And the effect is to create a sense that "anything can happen," Reitz explained.

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Heidi Klum in dVb - I Want That!

Filed under: Get the Look

Heidi KluHeidi Klum has a body and a career that just won't quit! When she has some spare time off from filming Project Runway, she spends it taping "Germany's Next Topmodel." While taping the German television program in Las Vegas' Fashion Show mall, the ever youthful Klumster looked super cute and laid back in her trendy distressed flares, cardigan, and cheerful polka dot top.

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Vote for the next (not) Project Runway on Bravo - The Fashion Show

Filed under: Style in the News

As you may know, the popular Project Runway TV show does not exist at Bravo any longer. Will any of the winners really emerge as the next "great American fashion designer?" Um, no. It's true. But Bravo is filling the void with a new program called The Fashion Show. And potential fans are invited to vote between two designers for the last spot.

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StyleList Giveaway Reminder - Signed copy of "Forgotten Fashion"

Filed under: Runway Trends, Contests & Giveaways, Books

forgotten fashionThis week's giveaway is especially for all of you Project Runway fans.

One lucky winner will receive a Forgotten Fashion: An Illustrated Faux History of Outrageous Trends and Their Untimely Demise by Kate Hahn, the hilarious book about made up, but all too real, fashions.

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Tim Gunn exclusive interview!

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Celebrities with Style, Interviews, Style for a Cause

Tim Gunn emceeing at Fashion Forward

We caught up with Tim Gunn last night at Fashion Forward, a fabulous fashion show featuring Betsey Johnson, Michael Bastian, Tim Hamilton, Charles Nolan, Ports 1961 by Tia Cibani, and John Varvatos, all to benefit Gay Men's Health Crisis. Tim was very busy hosting, but he made time to talk to us. Could we love him any more?

Of course everyone loves Tim Gunn. When we told a friend we were interviewing the famous fashion icon, she said "Ooooh! Please tell him I want him to be my dad!" (Sorry Jenn, unfortunately there wasn't time.)

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StyleList Giveaway: Signed copy of Forgotten Fashion

Filed under: Runway Trends, Contests & Giveaways, Books

A little while back we told you about Forgotten Fashion: An Illustrated Faux History of Outrageous Trends and Their Untimely Demise by Kate Hahn, a hilarious book about made up, but all too real, fashions.

For this week's StyleList Giveaway, we have a copy of the book to give to one fashionista who likes to accessorize with her -- or his -- fabulous sense of humor. And it's autographed by the author, Kate Hahn, and Andrae Gonzalo, from Project Runway, who did some of the illustrations.

Ready to laugh? Here's how to enter:
  • Leave a confirmed comment below telling us about your most outrageous fashion attempt.
  • The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, November 14th.
  • You may enter only once.
  • One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
  • One winner will receive a copy of Forgotten Fashion (valued at $12.99.)
  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 18 and over.
Click here for complete Official Rules.

Winners are notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you're the winner!

Tim Gunn Bobblehead Giveaway Reminder

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Contests & Giveaways

Designers, I'm worried. You only have until 5pm tomorrow to enter the Tim Gunn Bobblehead Giveaway!

All you have to do is tell us what you're going to ask him. Need ideas? Here's some of the stuff he's been up to:

So, you can talk to him about that stuff. I just asked him what to do about my love life. He said: "Carry on."

Okay, Tim Gunn. I will. Click here to enter the Giveaway!

Tim Gunn Bobblehead giveaway!

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Contests & Giveaways

There's me, tellin' Tim Gunn all my problems. It could be you!

We have a bobblehead doll of the illustrious Tim Gunn and he's been helping us with all our daily conundrums. How? He talks! The Tim Gunn bobblehead solves any crisis with his positive attitude.

"Tim Gunn," I asked him, "Do you like my red dress?"

"Fa-bu-lous!" he responded.

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The Project Runway Season Five Finale: Leanne is the winner!

Filed under: Style in the News

As our father would tell us right before our softball games, go hard or go home. And last night, all three finalists -- Kenley, Korto, and Leanne -- stepped up their game and left everything on the Bryant Park runway. Our girl Kenley, as usual, didn't disappoint with her bad attitude and otherwise rude comments. She was especially nasty last night, telling the judging panel when he asked why she, well, straight up jacked the easily recognizable designs of Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga and pretended as if she was their original brain child: "Well, maybe I need to do some research." No, duh.

Not surprisingly, the judges sent her home packing (and crying) first. Once it was down to just Korto and Leanne, we knew this contest was over. Leanne -- the one with the timid personality, greasy hair, and charming designs -- was the champion this season. Yay! Her immaculately tailored collection of folded (har!) pastel dresses, jackets, tops, and skirts made everyone smile in the front row.

In our gallery, swoon over our favorite pieces from Leanne's oh so lovely spring line. Yes, people. We think a star has been born!

Project Runway playsets for kids of all ages

Filed under: Style in the News, Kids and Babies, Must Haves

Is watching Project Runway a family affair at your household like it is around ours? (Okay, around here family means a boyfriend and a dog, but still...) If so, and you just happen to have some budding young designers in your brood, then these Project Runway playsets will be right up your alley!

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How You Voted

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

    Photo: eBay

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

    Rachel Been, AOL

    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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    Nipple cream as lip balm?
    StyleList readers are willing to try anything! 80% of you either love the idea or, at the very least, think it's worth a try. Get the full story.

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    Skip the skinny jeans
    Skinny jeans might be bad for you, but more than 50 percent of you never wore them anyway! Get the full story.

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