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What to Wear to the CFDA Awards if You’re On a Budget” y 10 mas

What to Wear to the CFDA Awards if You’re On a Budget” y 10 mas


What to Wear to the CFDA Awards if You’re On a Budget

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 04:28 PM PDT



Earlier this week we received a great e-mail from a reader who didn’t know what to wear to the CFDA awards next Monday:

Hi Lauren,

I’m basically in the most amazing predicament of all time–so I can hardly complain, but I do have a question to submit to your (and possibly other Fashionstas) expertise. I just found out that I’m going to be going to the CFDA Awards on June 7th as a guest of an attendee.

Like any person with a pulse, and a proclivity for fashion, I am positively exploding with glee. The models! The designers! I don’t know how I’ll maintain regular breathing. But on to the conundrum.

I have absolutely nothing to wear.

I’ve never been to an event of this fashion caliber, and I feel like I need to “dress the part.” But, I’m eighteen, and not about to drop several thousand dollars on a fully designer ensemble. Do you have any suggestions for wardrobe?

I’d be willing to wade through New York’s vintage shops if you think that would yield a good outfit, but which ones to try?

If you have any advice, I’d greatly appreciate it.

I trust the team at Fashionista more than any other, and I’m not sure who else to ask!

To help, we’ve put together a list of moderately priced, incredible dresses fit for the awards. For those who are wondering, Lauren is wearing DvF come Monday night. What better to wear to the CFDAs than its president’s designs, right?



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Posted: 02 Jun 2010 03:15 PM PDT

CFDA v. British Fashion Council: Which Group Gets More Help From The Government?

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 02:30 PM PDT



After the launch of the CFDA’s incredible Fashion Incubator, we heard rumblings that some of the designers initially asked to join were forced to decline the invitation. Why? Because they couldn’t afford the space.

While we in no way think that the CFDA is to blame in this circumstance–what they do each year for fledgling designers is beyond admirable–we do wonder if the government could have chipped in a little more money so that the designers could work in the space at no cost. Most self-funded designers work out of their own homes. Which means spending $1,5000-$2,000 a month–even if that number is minimal compared to the typical cost of a similar space–is near-impossible.

For this particular initiative, the City of New York shelled out $200,000.

And while it’s a good step, it still pales in comparison to what the City of London has done for the British Fashion Council.

Case in point: New York’s $200,000 grant supports the Incubator space for the next three years, and remember, the designers still have to pay a good chunk of money to occupy it. Conversely, the City of London awarded the British Fashion Council a £4.2 million (about $5.2 million) grant in 2007 to be dispersed over the course of four years.

Do you think the CFDA should lobby the City of New York for more cash? Or should it continue to rely on corporate backers to get things done?



Greg Kadel’s Video of Miranda Kerr for Numero #114

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Analyzing Karl Lagerfeld’s Photos of Claudia Schiffer

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 12:49 PM PDT



The 60th anniversary issue of German mag Stern Fotografie features Karl Lagerfeld’s comprehensive photography portfolio, specifically his shots of fellow German Claudia Schiffer. While we’re head over heels with most of Karl’s work, the six covers of the magazine are everything from crazy and sexy to mildly racist and altogether strange.

Styling Claudia in six wildly different ways for the cover, Karl banks on the viewer’s ability to recognize the pop culture references implied. While they’re meant to be iconic and kitschy, blackface is never a good idea.

Click through to see our take on each image.



Street Style: Emily Didonato

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 12:00 PM PDT



Name: Emily Didonato

Age: 19

Occupation: Model

Agency: Request

Who makes your sweater?
Alexander Wang

Where are your boots from? Fiorentini and Baker

What is your favorite magazine? Vogue Paris

What is your current favorite song? “Backstabber” by Ke$ha

What is your favorite Starbucks drink?
soy chai latte

If you could spend the day with anyone in the fashion industry who would it be? Ali Michael, of course!

**All photos by Ashley Jahncke.



Love Tilda Swinton? Win a Bottle of Her New Perfume

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 11:20 AM PDT



We were surprised to hear that Tilda Swinton had dipped her toes into the often-stinky celebrity fragrance pool. But Like This, the actress’ fragrance collaboration with upscale label Etat Libre d'Orange, is about as far from Curious, Fantasy or Believe as one can get.

The complex blend of neroli, mandarin, pumpkin flesh–combined with powdered ginger, immortelle, rose, heliotrope and vetiver–does the eccentric actress justice.

Lucky Scent, the first US e-tailer to carry the fragrance, is offering up two bottles for Fashionista readers. Tell us in 50 words or less why you love Tilda’s style in the comments section below. The two best answers will be scent a 50ml bottle of like this worth $99. Good luck!

(P.S. Make sure to include the correct email address in your Disqus profile–that’s how we’ll notify the winners.)



Talking Hats with Milliner Ellen Christine

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 10:40 AM PDT



Last week we chatted with renowned milliner Ellen Christine about the importance–and difficulty–of hats. She’s preparing for the Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic, where she has previously designed hats for the celebs in attendance. While the event is an elite fantasy, Ms. Christine was down to earth and charming.

Originally a costume designer, Christine stumbled into millinery when a director demanded an elaborate helmet for a scene. It was all hats from there on out. Even with the accidental start, Ellen calls her job “a metier, a calling.”

And when you’re that good, we’d believe it. She most recently crowned Linda Evangelista in W and added some mouse ears to Tina Fey in Vogue. Click through for her advice in selecting the perfect hat for you!

Ellen recommends searching for a complimentary hat to your face shape. For example, if you have a round face, don’t pick a round hat, try something longer and leaner that will counterbalance your face. Difficulties discerning your face shape? Stand in front of the mirror and trace your face with a bar of soap.

Regardless of your face shape, Ellen says there’s a cloche out there for everyone, you just have to take the time to find it. And if you don’t dig on the cloche, adhere to the hottest new trend in head pieces: Cocktail hats. Ellen says they’re like “candies,” full of feathers and flounce that are appropriate for everyone from teens to middle-aged socialites.

But the best advice we learned was to always “give it a dip,” as she learned from her grandmother, meaning that a hat on the diagonal is a surefire hit.



Central St. Martins Graduate Show: The Clothes, The Designers, The Stars

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 09:51 AM PDT



LONDON — The most highly anticipated graduate show in fashion, London’s Central St. Martins College of Art served up 40 of its most promising talents to industry recruiters, buyers and press last night. With inflating Helmut Newton inspired pieces and a show-closing collection modeled on stilts, this was undoubtedly one for the books.

Alumni Gareth Pugh and Jean-Pierre Braganza sat shoulder to shoulder with art world heavies including the ever-colorful Grayson Perry and even Met Costume Institute director Harold Koda was caught wide-eyed and grinning.

Judges included designer Marios Schwab, Hilary Alexander from The Telegraph and fashion film maker Kathryn Ferguson. Winners were presented with cash awards up to ₤1,000 from Fashion Fringe, now in its seventh year supporting emerging designers. L’Oreal was also on deck celebrating its 10th year in collaboration with St. Martins.

Winner: Yi Fang Wan, who presented a sophisticated collection of voluminous neutral-hued cottons and linens gathered heavily and balanced with open backs.

1st Runner Up:
Phillip Patterson was industry-ready with a well executed and completely wearable menswear collection of felted and fused fabrics, softly tailored trousers.

2nd Runner Up: Alex Mullins took full advantage of the freedom a BA course at CSM offers and went uber playful with oversized space dyed fringe and surrealist prints.

Honorable Mentions went to print wear student Eloise Jephson for her impossibly feminine printed silks bearing fantastical creatures, and for show-stopping knitwear designer Sorcha O’Raghallaigh whose entire collection strutted down the catwalk on professional stilt-walkers to resounding applause from an utterly bemused fashion set (no small feat).

Trends:

  • Surrealist pieces with multi-dimensional, occasionally Dada-ish creations.
  • Galliano-inspired print collections where more is better than less.
  • Armatures of all sorts, distorting and protruding from beneath silk jerseys.

Click through our gallery to see looks from nearly every collection. **All photos by Sabrina Morrison
Liz Black Lee Roach Koko Kasugai Kenji Kawasumi Isabel Czernin Fishlock Hiroko Nakajima Hiroko Nakajima_Image_2 Helen Price Eloise Jephson Carrie Hill Buki Agbabiaka Anne Karine Thorbjoersen Alex Mullins Alex Mullins_Image 2 Ah Young Choi Zoe Sherwood Zoe Cheng Yong Kyu Shin Yi Fang Wan Valerie Von Kittlitz Tarik Kiswanson Tahari Roque Tahari Roque_Image 2 Sorcha O'Raghallaigh SooJin Lee Sabina Bryntesson Phillip Patterson Onez Lau Moira Cristescu



Elizabeth and James Introduces Sunnies

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 08:45 AM PDT



First jeans, then jewelry. Now Elizabeth and James–Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen’s contemporary line–is introducing eye wear.

The two styles–the Hudson, a bold aviator; and the Fairfax, a perfect cat’s eye–retail at $185 and will hit stores in the near future. (The aviators are meant to be unisex.) There’s also a limited edition pair–featuring 24K gold mirror lenses–going for $425.

While I personally prefer to find the The Row on sale than Elizabeth and James at full price, there’s no denying that the latter boasts a kind of cult following amongst certain fashion-obsessed women. I have plenty of friends who say E and J is their go-to contemporary brand.

And when it comes to sunglasses, the Fairfax style is one of the best cat-eyes out there, regardless of the label. I’m definitely planning on picking up a pair and wearing them with a boyfriend blazer from The Row.

The full-on collection, which hits stores next spring, will be priced from $155 to $265.



Fashion News Roundup: Wang’s Essentials, CSM’s Grads, & Bloggers on Your Shirt, &

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 08:13 AM PDT



Essentials and Stores in Wang’s Future: Alexander Wang is expanding to a line of “essentials” and a store in NYC coming sometime this year. {WWD}

Brad Pitt to Play Philip Treacy? In more news about the in-the-works Isabella Blow movie, Philip Treacy says he wants to be portrayed by Brad Pitt, to which we say, who wouldn’t want Brad Pitt to play them in a movie? {Vogue UK}

Igor + Andre Meet F21: Danny Robert’s designs hit Forever 21 today in the form of blogger portraits on tee shirts. Get them while they’re still in stores! {WWD}

Winners and Runners Up: Check out the best of the Central Saint Martins’ graduates’ show, including shots of the L’Oreal Professionnel Designer of the Year winner. {Vogue UK}

Ale-Ale-Jandro: A teaser is out for Gaga’s new Steven Meisel directed video. Suspense mounts. {YouTube}

Like Spin Art? Style Bubble posted today on brand Locking’s AW10 show, where the prints and scenery were inspired by your favorite carnival booth. Even if you hate spin art, you’ll love the shoes. {Style Bubble}

Chopped Top: Abbey Lee’s first shoot with her new cropped ‘do in Vogue Nippon. We think it’s perfect. {Fashion Gone Rogue}



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