Fashion & Style

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Amy Winehouse’s Fashion Line

Apparently the singer is launching a clothes and make up range so youngsters can look just like her…

Amy Winehouse is set to start her own range of clothing, make up and accessories, according to The Sun newspaper.

We’re guessing leopard print, eyeliner, bee-hive wigs, and fake tats will feature heavily in the collection.

A pal of the Rehab singer told the tabloid: “Amy’s style has been copied by girls around the country and there’s a lot of money to be made. It’s a very distinctive look.”

You can say that again! Wino is reportedly meeting fashion and cosmetic experts later this week to hammer out details of the new venture.

Let's hope Amy remembers to make a third album too.

Source: mtv.co.uk

If asked “Which model can successfully take you through the ages of fashion without fading?” one would hopefully answer “Kate Moss.”

I mean, as if anyone would ask that question - but when I think about it, she’s the only model who can transform from season-to-season and year-to-year without being left behind and replaced with someone new, i.e. Janice Dickinson.

And Kate Moss is featuring on the cover of Vogue’s coming March issue, making it her 25th Vogue cover.

Click here to see the 25 covers from 1993 to 2008.

Eva + Calvin = $$$

Calvin Klein has just announced actress Eva Mendes as the new face for its yet-to-be-named Coty fragrance which will be launched this northern autumn.

It’s reported that her contract will be worth between £1.5 milion and £2.5 million for a three-year campaign. And good on her! She is currently in rehab. The same one as Lindsey. I’m sure when she gets out, the money will be put to good use!

Catherine Walsh, senior vice-president of American Fragrances for Coty Prestige, was reported in Vogue.com as saying: “Her awareness and likability have been on the rise since 2003 - she consistently generates a very positive response. Both men and women find her incredibly attractive, fit and sexy.

And because her awareness is growing worldwide, we are planning this fragrance as a global launch.”

Lucie Boshier: What are you thinking?

Okay Bridget Saunders already wrote an entry about this poster, but I had to as well. It’s too good to pass up!

Lucie Boshier is a Kiwi designer all about showing off tits, not shaving and not brushing your hair, with her motto being “Liberating Fashion”. Oh really? Yea that’s really liberating. Making posters that, instead of promote the brand, bag on everything your brand is not. Damn that’s smart, Lucie!

I will admit I’ve been into her Newmarket store once, and only once. There were cheap beaded hangers with poorly made dresses hanging all the wrong way, Kama Sutra books shoved in the back, and not to mention a shop assistant who looked like she had smoked something chronic while she was out the back.

But back to this poster. It disturbs me. Who the hell is supposed to be boning the girl anyway? Karl Lagerfeld? If so, she really needs to step away from the crack and take a closer look at the minuscule impact she really has on New Zealand’s fashion industry.

Oh, and take note. The picture two blogs down in the Dior Couture entry is a snippet from Lucie Boshier’s ANZFW show last year. Liberating huh?

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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Baby Phat at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall 2008

Designer Kimora Lee Simmons of Baby Phat presented her collection at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 at Roseland Ballroom, New York City, February 1.

A model walks the runway at Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons and KLS Collection show during the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall 2008, Roseland Ballroom, NY City (2/1/2008). Photo Credit: Wild1 / PR Photos

Celebrities gracing the front row at the show included Tyra Banks, Star Jones, Vivica A. Fox, Rachel Smith and Victoria Silverstedt.

Kimora, half African-American, one quarter Korean and one quarter Japanese, joined a modeling class at age 11 and at age 13 she was awarded an exclusive modeling contract with prestigious fashion house, Chanel. Soon after her fourteenth birthday she was headed to Paris to work under designer Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel.

She quickly gained attention in the fashion world after Lagerfeld closed his haute couture show with Simmons who walked the runway decked as a child bride.

Kimora launched Baby Phat in 1999. She has also launched two perfumes for women, Goddess and Golden Goddess.

On August 5, 2007 Kimora's reality TV show, Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, premiered on Style Network. The show chronicles her daily life and routine, along with her relationship with her two daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee Simmons.

Tyra Banks attends the Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons and KLS Collection runway show during the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall 2008, Roseland Ballroom, NY City (2/1/2008). Photo Credit: Wild1 / PR Photos

Victoria Silverstedt attends the Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons and KLS Collection runway show during the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall 2008, Roseland Ballroom, NY City (2/1/2008). Photo Credit: Wild1 / PR Photos

Kimora Lee Simmons takes the bow walking down the runway with her two daughters at her runway show during the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall 2008, Roseland Ballroom, NY City (2/1/2008). Photo Credit: Wild1 / PR Photos

Rihanna at Macy's to launch her signature line of umbrellas

Rihanna debuted her second exclusive collection of umbrellas at Macy's Herald Square main floor, 3.30 pm Tuesday, February 5.

The singer was available for autographs and the first 175 customers to spend $50 or more on the 'Rihanna for TOTES Umbrella Collection' got to meet Rihanna and score her autograph.

Rihanna was stylishly attired in short black elastic hem shorts with a sheer full sleeve black top under a half sleeve black crew neck crop jacket that had a tie at the neck.

The style of the jacket and her short cropped hair accentuated her tall neck. For a dramatic effect she matched her attire with red soled bright orange Christian Louboutin high heel pumps.

Rihanna has teamed up with TOTES to create her signature line of wind proof umbrellas that includes four styles, available exclusively at Macy's. The single color umbrellas will sell for $20 and the two tone canopy style is priced at $50.

Red Dress Show kicks off the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 2008

Celebrities at their red best walked the ramp at the Heart Truth "Red Dress Collection" 2008 in Bryant Park, New York City, Friday, February 1, to kick off The New York Fashion Week and alert women to the dangers of heart disease.

First lady, Laura Bush in a cream-coloured Oscar de la Renta skirt suit. Photo Credit: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos

During the week, which will run through next Friday, nearly a 100 Designers will display their spring-summer range.

Those who took part in the catwalk included Sara Rameriz, Ashanti, Joss Stone, Cheryl Hines, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Ana Ortiz, Lisa Rinna, Molly Sims, Cheryl Hynes, Allison Janney, Jenna Fischer, Liza Minnelli, Maria Menounos, Rita Moreno and Camryn Manheim.

Molly Sims, Lisa Rinna and Hedi Klum wore short dresses while most others walked the runway in flowing gowns.

Camryn Manheim, Liza Minnelli, Rita Moreno, Sara Ramirez and Joss Stone danced their way through the runway.

First Lady Laura Bush, who kicked off the show with her speech, has been the Heart Truth campaign ambassador since its inception. In her message she reiterated that "being healthy never goes out of style."

Heart Truth campaigns to encourage women to exercise to keep their hearts healthy.

This was the fifth time the healthy heart campaign came to New York Fashion Week.