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Eco friendly fashion, nice idea or tacky?


Everyone seems to be going green lately, and it seems to be the right way to go now that we know so much about global warming and recycling. But is this new trend wearable without looking strange and cheap ? Can it actually look chic? Here are some snapshots of FutureFashion’s Organizers Rally A-List Designers to the Eco Cause. Looking through these snapshots I was pleasantly surprised at how wearable and attractive many of these were. I chose a few of my favorites to share with you. You can see more at style.com
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JLM Couture’s Bridal Showcase


 

JLM Couture showcased four designer bridal collections in New York during Bridal Fashion Week on Tuesday, April 15, with a wide range of the latest styles in both wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses from Alvina Valenta, Tara Keely, Jim Hjelm and Lazaro. Read the full story

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Ask Seth - Spring 2008 Fashion Advice


Trend Flash: It’s A Spring Thing….

 

There are many pretty and wearable trends to which you may easily adapt your present wardrobe for the Spring and Summer season; or try adding some new key pieces to change the look of old favorites.  Below are three that are easy to translate to any figure and age!

 

 

FLOWER POWER: Prints, especially florals - from delicately drawn flowers, to bold stylized blossoms on multi-color grounds  - are to be found everywhere this Spring. They may be worn in any number of ways. If you are not shy, try wearing an allover pattern on a cotton or silk dress. For a more subtle approach, how about pairing a printed floral tee shirt with cardigan or a floral scarf with a lightweight jacket? And with flower motifs blooming on everything from hats to shoes to handbags, you might want to mix and match several of them to intensify the look.

 

LOVELY LAYERS: The idea of layering clothes has been taken to a new level this season, through the use of transparency over opaque, or of multiple transparencies layered one on top of the other for lightweight volume and color effects. Try a sheer blouse over a bustier or bateau neck knit, or an organza jacket over a fitted menswear –inspired tailored shirt. Think about layering a mesh tank top over a contrast color tank or tee shirt and pairing it with a full cotton gauze skirt and this season’s must–have gladiator sandals.
 
COLORIFIC: With the importance of prints this Spring, color too, plays a key role in allover dressing, as well as in making a statement in a single component like a blouse, trouser, skirt or jacket. An a-line dress in a bold color like lemon yellow, fuchsia or red, is perfect for a work environment and offers a one-item solution to getting dressed and looking polished, even if the dress is made of a casual material. Try pairing this with a complimentary shaped cropped jacket, in either a bold contrasting color, or a more neutral, grounding shade of black navy or sand. A vibrantly hued bell shaped jacket looks great over a fitted skirt or this season’s important new trouser – which flairs from the high hip all the way down the leg, for a chic, yet comfortable new silhouette. This is especially refreshing after several years of low- rise looks worn on bodies better suited to a more forgiving line! This new trouser has been produced in many fabrics - from dark lightweight denim and canvas, to dressier linens and tropical wools.
**Remember to scroll down below to the comments area of this page to submit a comment , come back in a few days and Seth will respond to your question in the same comments area of this blog. Have fun!**

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Stephanie Seymour for Chantelle


New York - French lingerie brand Chantelle wants to spread the notion of something that French women seem to instinctively know - a good bra with the right fit empowers a women’s sense of femininity, and that equals more confidence.

To help raise the profile of the company, last year they signed on supermodel Stephanie Seymour as the face of the brand. Her curves are well known: Seymour was once a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model as well as a model for Victoria’s Secret. Read the full story

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Ask Seth - The style expert



After graduating from The Fashion Institute Of Technology in New York , Seth Cohen began working on Seventh Avenue. He is now a partner in the design house of Cesar Galindo. Together, with Cesar, they create couture cocktail evening-wear collections that are imbued with the technical artistry and masterful style of Galindo and the color and silhouette direction of Cohen.

Seth Cohen is one of my heroes because he isn’t only one of the best as what he does, he’s also a great friend. I asked him to contribute to my blog since I figured having an actual fashion designer available for my readers would make things interesting and unique. Seth will be offering his styling and fashion expertise to all who asks and will post responses to your comments often. If you have any questions you can send him an email at seth@isabellagucci.com or simply post your question for Seth in the comments area.

I was recently invited to Cesar Galindo’s trunk show at Sak’s Fifth Avenue in Houston and mingled with the Seth and Cesar. I was blown away by the classic old Hollywood beauty of the collection.  These two are geniuses and never fails to impress me each season. Here are some shots from the trunk show. I’m also including some professional shots of Cesar’s Fall 2008 Collection from his website www.cesargalindo.com

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Polygamist Chic 2008


Puff-sleeved blue pastel ankle length dresses , bare makeup-less faces, pouffe wave like bouffants, and the ugliest shoes you ever seen..this is the typical fashion style of a polygamist wife. How scary is that? It’s all the talk lately, these religious tards who are screaming for the right to have their inbred children back. In the grand scheme of things, I feel the most for the children, but at this moment I feel the worst for the women who have to wear those dreadful clothes. Think Little House On The Prairie meets Children of the Corn . At least people of the time of wagon wheels had no choice but to dress that way. These suckers dress like this on purpose!
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Music video of Kevin Aviance’s hit “Din Da Da”



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Maybelline’s 3 looks for spring



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Would you pay $129,000 for this purse?


MICHAEL TONELLO GENIUS OR JERK?

 


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Madonna’s Youtube Video Message


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