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Models, Inc. - A Fashion Comic Book for the Geek Chic

Filed under: Style in the News

Tim Gunn: Project Superhero? Illustration courtesy of Marvel

Holy style, Balmain!

Marvel is set to release a fashion-centered mini comic book series, "Models, Inc.," in August. The murder-mystery caper revolves around New York Fashion Week and four runway models.

Our CliffsNotes' version of issue #1 in the four-part series: When a set designer is murdered during Fashion Week, model Millie Collins is the prime suspect, and her fashionable friends must track down the real killer to clear her name.

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JCPenney Says No to Fur

Filed under: Clothing, Green Fashion

JCPenney adYou might recall that, back in 2006, JCPenney was in some hot water with animal activists after some of their clothing labeled as having raccoon fur actually had fur from raccoon dogs, a species of dog in China. Well, the department store has been working hard to make up for its furry gaffe and has now announced that they are fur-free.

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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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Jaime Winstone at Cirque du Soleil - StyleFoul!

Filed under: Celebrity Fashion Mistakes

jaime winstone stylefoul at cirque du soleil

Friend of Lily Allen, sometimes model and "actress" Jaime Winstone failed to get the memo on fur -- that it's out of style, that Tim Gunn thinks it's rude, and most importantly, if you must wear it, at least match your pelts. Never wear squirrel (the hat) and albino ferret (the coat) together!

The Top 10 Worst Dressed Stars of 2008

    10. Maria Sharapova

    Everyone wants the super-hot tennis starlet modeling their clothes and advertising their product -- so much so that Maria was the highest-paid female athlete in the world last year. So...why can't she buy a decent outfit?

    Andrew H. Walker, Getty Images

    9. Paris Hilton

    Paris is perfectly capable of looking cute -- so it's shameful that she spends so much time dressed like a tacky transvestite...or a disco ball.

    Dave M. Benett, Getty Images

    8. Miley Cyrus

    Note to teenage girls everywhere: You do not look older when you cake on foundation overdo the blue eyeshadow -- you look like a teenager wearing too much makeup. So Miley, quit wasting time texting naughty photos to your indiscreet boy toys, and spend that time paying attention to your stylist.

    Gregg DeGuire, WireImage

    7. Mariah Carey

    Admittedly this outfit was cool -- when Mariah was 28...10 years ago. But no matter how amazing her body looks, at nearly 40-years-old the Queen of Pop needs to stop dressing like a tween.

    Theo Wargo, WireImage

    6. Heidi Montag

    Speidi's less-attractive half makes the list partly because she dresses like a garish fashion goblin, but also because she's obnoxious.

    Michael Tran, FilmMagic

    5. Aubrey O'Day

    Now that Aubrey's been ousted from Danity Kane, maybe we'll see less of her bra-less, thrift-store foul-ups on the red carpet. Because seriously, is that a table cloth wrapped around her waste? And we can see your nipples!

    Mark Von Holden, WireImage

    4. Mischa Barton

    Remember when Mischa was an OC superstar and an up-and-coming fashion designer? We loved her then, too! But it's been a sad, sad fall from grace for the former Hollywood hottie. Oh, Mischa. No one likes this faux-hippie, woodland fairy look you've been forcing on us the past twelve months. Please let it go.

    Tim Whitby, Getty Images

    3. Paula Abdul

    Like so many of the stars on this year's list, it's not just that they've been dressing like weirdos (or, Paula's case, like 19th-century English brigadier generals), but that they should know better! We're not talking about Tila Tequila-style MySpace celebrities -- these are bona fide A-listers with millions of dollars to spend on make-up artists, stylists, and fancy designer threads. So how can they leave the house like this?

    Ray Tamarra, Getty Images

    2. Solange Knowles

    Less famous, less talented, and starved for attention. Ah, yes. The classic little sister syndrome strikes again -- and if Solange's freakish fashion forays are any indication, she's getting desperate for Beyonce-style stardom.

    Michael Loccisano, FilmMagic

    1. Madonna

    Madge's unfortunate attempts to reclaim her fashion bravado often left us stunned -- but not in a good way. Maybe the Material Girl wanted to prove she wasn't Earth Mama Jolie just because she likes adopting foreign children, or that she's not really the boring English housewife Guy Ritchie made her out to be -- but regardless, Madonna spent 2008 trying way too hard, and wound up looking insincere, out of touch, or just absurd.

    Theo Wargo, WireImage

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Random Fur Wearing Women at Dolce and Gabbana in St. Moritz - StyleFoul

Filed under: Celebrity Fashion Mistakes



According to Getty images, this is a photo of Maily Zegna, Sonia Raule and Cecilia Rossi Colussi at the Dolce & Gabbana party on December 30, 2008 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. We don't know who these women are, but it doesn't really matter because all we can see are the dead animals they're wearing!

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Five trends for men spotted at Fashion Forward

Filed under: Runway Trends, Events: On the Scene, Clothing, Men, Style for a Cause

Model struts this season's skinny-legged silhouette in a Tim Hamilton ensemble.At Fashion Forward, a fashion show hosted by Tim Gunn on November 10, 2008, to benefit Gay Men's Heath Crisis, we spotted 5 trends for men this season. Designers Tim Hamilton, Michael Bastian, and John Varvatos (the most anticipated of the night) all had great looks and new perspectives.

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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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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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Tim Gunn hosts Fashion Forward to benefit GMHC

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

Tim Gunn is hosting a fashion show called Fashion Forward to benefit the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC). Could he get any lovelier? We love you, Tim Gunn.

Fashion Forward will take place Monday, November 10, from 7-10pm at Skylight Studios in New York City.

The fashion community has always been a champion of HIV and AIDS research and support. Fashion Forward's hosts will include Tim Gunn, Betsey Johnson, Derek Lam, Italo Zucchelli, John Bartlett, and Michael Kors, and the designers will be Ports 1961 by Tia Cibani, Michael Bastian, Betsey Johnson, Charles Nolan, and John Varvatos. That's quite a lineup!

You can purchase tickets to the event online here. General admission is $100.00, reserved seating is $250.00, and the VIP front row is a $500.00 ticket. Go if you have the cash, it's for a great cause and promises to be star-studded and fashion-fabulous!

Tim Gunn's Guide to Style: Season 2 premieres tonight!

Filed under: Men, Videos, Celebrities with Style, Get the Look


Tonight on Bravo, don't miss the Season 2 premiere of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style! Click above to watch this poor woman get her breasts messed with in the preview.

As we told you, Tim has a new accomplice this season: Ms. Gretta Monahan of Grettacole Spas and Salons and Gretta Luxe Boutiques. Says Tim: "I am absolutely crazy about Gretta and together she and I want every woman to achieve her perfect signature look."

From poorly-dressed divas freaking out to Tim's "essential shopping lists," this season promises to be full of laughs and great, practical style advice.

Erica Hubbard at the premiere of The Women - Stylefoul!

Filed under: Clothing, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes



Erica Hubbard is hanging out on the red carpet at the premiere of The Women, blithely unaware that the Boob Police are about to descend on her.

Officer Andy Dick is hiding behind a bush, waiting for the right moment to jump out and use those two boob handles to yank down her dress.

Officer Tim Gunn is hiding behind a different bush, waiting for the right moment to jump out and yank the boob handles up to cover that rhinestone-encrusted strapless bra.

It could be worse. Last week Keira Knightly was confetti'd by the Itty Bitty Titty Committee. Again.

Tim Gunn: Jennifer Aniston "dresses desperate"

Filed under: Clothing, Celebrities with Style, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes



We're pretty solidly Team Aniston, but are even more solidly Team Gunn. So we must agree with Tim's assessment of Jen's post-Idiot (Mayer The Player gag) wardrobe. Oh, we still think she looks miles better without that ass, but when a style expert like Tim speaks out, we defer. Oh yes, we defer.

In Tim's learned opinion, lately Jen's wardrobe is unintentionally giving out the message that she is a "desperate character." While hanging with Project Runway Season 3 finalist Laura Bennett at the launch party for Tide and Downy Total Care, Tim told OK! Magazine that "She's a gorgeous woman," who "understands her fashion" so there is hope for her to rebound.

Tim is less kind about Miley Cyrus, who he said looks tarty and dresses too old for her 15 years. And he said, quite rightly, that Katie Holmes is looking like dowdy European royalty.

Sigh. We need this kindly but blunt voice of reason. Season two of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style cannot get here soon enough for us!

Tim Gunn returns with new BFF Gretta Monahan

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style



As huge Tim Gunn fans, we've been waiting for the second season of Tim Gunn's Guide To Style, seemingly forever. Bravo finally announced that we'll see new episodes starting on October 2nd, at 11 pm, which would be a bizarre time if anyone ever watched anything live anymore. Thank you Tivo!

There was buzz that they were going to rework the show, and now we know that at least one of the changes is a new fashion accomplice. The beautiful but disproving Veronica Webb will be replaced by stylist Gretta Monahan, who we can already tell is way more fun. For a preview of her makeover style, check out this video of her helping a girl actually look like a girl.

Gretta's from Boston, so we automatically like her. She's on Rachel Ray all the time, and has that same gravelly voice and perkiness, which is good in small doses. And she sorta reminds us of makeover queen Stacy London, but without the evil ability to make us cry.

We can't wait to watch Gretta go through some underwear drawers!

Natalie Portman to appear on Project Runway tonight!

Filed under: Runway Trends, Style in the News, Celebrities with Style


We think everyone can unanimously agree that last week's premiere episode of the fifth season of Project Runway was a tad bit on the boring side. We're not sure if it was because of the fact that the challenge had been done before (and better) or because the contestants didn't seem that interesting, but it took everything within us not to turn the channel after the first ten minutes.

However, we've never been known to quit something we've only recently just started. So we're hoping tonight's episode of Project Runway will be exponentially greater than last week's. And we have a strange feeling (wink) it just might.

Eco-friendly cheerleader, Natalie Portman, will be guest judging tonight's episode. Cool, right? We imagine the contestants will have to incorporate Natalie's vegan shoes into their looks. Anyways, as we all wait in suspense, check out this clip of a preview of tonight's episode. Tim Gunn's "Holla at ya boy" is priceless.

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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
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