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Lancôme and Chris Benz are Launching a Lipstick - Name It and Win Free Stuff!

Email thisPosted Jul 7th 2009 at 9:15AM by Courtney Dunlop

Chris Benz at his Fall 2009 show. Photo: Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images

Lancôme is bringing back its genius Pout-à-Porter series for spring 2010!

The collection -- for which the makeup giant brilliantly teams up with fashion designers to create limited edition lipsticks -- first debuts on the runway, then promptly sells out at cosmetic counters.

Past collaborations include Thakoon, Peter Som, Benhaz Sarafpour and Proenza Schouler. (You may remember a tube of "Proenza Pink" selling on eBay for $122.50!).

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Tags: behnaz-sarafpour, chris-benz, Chris-Benz-Lipstick, ebay, expire-images:2010-7-6, lancome, lancome-pout-a-porter, lipstick, peter-som, proenza-schouler, thakoon

Will Michelle Obama Attend the CFDA Awards? And if so, Who Will She Wear?

Email thisPosted Jun 12th 2009 at 3:30PM by Maureen Dempsey

Filed under: Style in the News

Mrs. O in Thakoon, Narciso Rodriguez, and Jason Wu. Photos: Landov | Getty | Getty

Michelle Obama has a pretty good track record when it comes to choosing up-and-coming fashion designers. In fact, by the looks of this year's CFDA nominees, we're thinking Mrs. O is a designer's lucky charm.

And since the CFDA awards ceremony -- where rising stars in fashion are recognized -- is fast approaching (Monday, June 15), here's the big question in fashion circles: Will Mrs. Obama drop in on one of the fashion industry's biggest nights? The bigger question: If so, who will she wear?

She's worn Thakoon looks to support her husband at the Democratic National Convention (above left) and to travel to Europe. Thakoon is up for the Swarovski Award for womenswear.

She's worn Narciso Rodriguez designs for election night (above middle), to the We Are One Concert, and to meet with Carla Bruni in France. Rodriguez is up for the CFDA womenswear designer of the year.

She's worn Jason Wu creations to meet the Queen of England, to travel to London and to the Inaugural Ball (above right). Wu is also up for the Swarovski Award for womenswear.

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Tags: CFDA, CFDA-Awards, first-lady, isabel-toledo, jason-wu, michelle-obama, narcisco-rodriguez, obama, president, thakoon

Maria Cornejo Goes to Washington

Email thisPosted Apr 27th 2009 at 8:00AM by Sarah Cristobal

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Style in the News, Interviews

On Wednesday morning, Michelle Obama's dream team of go-to designers including Maria Cornejo, Thakoon Panichgul, Narciso Rodriguez, and Jason Wu headed down to Washington D.C. to lobby for anti-piracy laws to be implemented for the fashion industry. Following the day-long excursion, Cornejo, whose own label, Zero Maria Cornejo, has been a steady favorite of the First Lady's, got in touch to tell us how it went. Below, in her own words.

We went down on Wednesday morning at 7:30 am. It was like a school field trip! No Air Force One for us, we flew American and Delta. We were there with Steven Kolb, President of the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), and walked for miles in the halls, going from office to office talking to representatives on Capitol Hill. We probably saw about six or seven senators and afterward they had a cocktail party for us where we met the new generation of senators.

We explained the effect piracy was having on our business. When people start copying your designs, you are handing them the keys to your brain. It's bad for business, and for the industry as a whole. The only place where copying isn't illegal is in China and the United States. If someone copies my garment in France, I can sue them, but it's not discouraged here. If you are making a blatant copy, why not just give us the job? Give us the budget and we'll design something for you. I'm all for affordable fashion. My daughter shops at Target -- she bought a Thakoon skirt there and I'm into H&M. Both stores do great collaborations.

After the jump, Maria on Michelle Obama, the chicness of the women on Capitol Hill, and a photo of the boys...

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Tags: cfda, jason wu, maria cornejo, MariaCornejo, narciso rodiguez, thakoon

Sneak Peak: Thakoon for Target

Email thisPosted Nov 10th 2008 at 4:00PM by Tiffany Neal

Filed under: Style in the News

Guess what? Thakoon's affordable diffusion line debuts at Target next month! We know, the excitement is almost uncontrollable especially after checking out some of the pieces in Target's look book.

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Tags: nylon, sneak peak, SneakPeak, target, thakoon

Breaking: Thakoon for Target!

Email thisPosted Aug 15th 2008 at 12:20PM by Tiffany Neal

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

Just two weeks after Target dropped Richard Chai's Go International line in its stores, rumors began circulating on the net that the next high fashion darling to whip up cheap frocks for the mass retailer would be Alexander McQueen.

We screamed, but just before we began to take the idea seriously another designer has announced his new found friendship with Target.

Glamour reports that Thakoon has been tapped to bring his nerdy-cool aesthetic to Target shoppers this fall. Details surrounding the collection are unknown, but we're not really sure if we're excited about this yet, so whatever. While we've always been a fan of his pieces, we've always felt that they appealed to a more mature client.

Although we really, really love our moms, we're not trying look like them.

Tags: go international, GoInternational, target, thakoon

Tip of the day: Be artsy fartsy

Email thisPosted Jun 30th 2008 at 8:00AM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Style in the News, Style Tip of the Day

We've all seen the art inspired abstract prints that are a key trend this summer. What we bet you didn't know was that the look is also an easy DIY project. Instead of shelling out a cool thousand for a D & G dress, why not do one just as fabulous yourself?

Here's what to arm yourself with:

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Gap white shirts hit Vogue, sell out

Email thisPosted Apr 20th 2007 at 5:59PM by Deidre Woollard

Filed under: Stores We Love, Style in the News, Clothing

The May cover of Vogue is now out and it features those gorgeous white shirts from the Gap's Design Editions collection. The shirts are paired with high-fashion items on a big sprawling gatefold cover. This marks the first time the Gap has hit the cover of Vogue since 1992.

If you want to get your hands on one of these shirts, conceived by designers such as Doo.Ri, Thakoon and Rodarte, get thee hence to a Gap asap. These shirts are already sold out online in many sizes. The good news is that if you are a bigger girl you have the best shot at ordering these. Online the XL and XXL in all the styles are still available. Prices range from $68 to $88.

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Tags: designers, door ri, gap, rodarte, thakoon, vogue, white shirt

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Threesome or topless?
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Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

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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.

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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.

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

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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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