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Could It Be? A Preview of Lanvin for H&M
Mad Men Style Recap, Episode 13
The Ladies Of Mad Men: A Style Evolution
Win an HP Mini 311 and Palm Pixie Plus, Courtesy of DvF
The Best Looks from Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” Video
Racked Dealfeed: Dolce Vita, Decadestwo, & MaxMara
Breaking News: Pierre Hardy x Gap Booties Won’t Arrive in Stores Until October 28
Street Style: Suttirat Dresses Like An Urban Grandpa
Stylist Sally Lyndley Needs Interns!
Made Her Think Is Looking For An Intern!
This Will Make Your Monday. Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” Video Is Out Early and It’s Amazing
Quote of the Day: Paulina Porizkova Bites The Hand That Fed Her

Could It Be? A Preview of Lanvin for H&M

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 06:22 AM PDT

Live Journal site Fashin has got an image up of what one user claims to be from the H&M x Lanvin campaign. We’re inclined to believe that this photo is indeed a campaign shot from the much anticipated collaboration, since we can at least identify Natasha Poly, far right. That old lady is giving the supermodels a run for their money though.

Loving the tuxedo jacket. Thoughts?

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Mad Men Style Recap, Episode 13

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 03:30 PM PDT

Tomorrowland. It’s how Disney saw the future in the 1960s, brimming with hope and the potential for progress, but come 2010, the future Disney predicted looks nothing but silly. With the future in mind, Mad Men closed season four, making moves that Mad Men’s modern day viewers will think are ill advised.

After a season of rocky patches and forced modernization, Mad Men is shedding its skin and attempting to start fresh. Don, the most tragic of heroes since Hamlet or James Dean, worked to become a new, modern man and ended up engaged to his new, modern secretary. It’s the oldest trick in the book, really, so passé and yet just the fix for Don’s penchant for progress.

Don pitches the American Cancer Society in a dark, dreary gray suit and tie in a wood paneled room that’s more stuffy than the interior of the National Arts Club. Pete, beside him, looks equally uptight in a greenish suit and black tie. A dark seriousness permeates the episode’s start, things still looking down from Lucky Strike’s departure. Once in sunny California, Don tries to brighten up, but still sticks out like a sore thumb. He wears a suit to the pool, in the hotel room, and to visit Anna’s home, before finally loosening up and jumping in (in teensy black swim trunks). Later, he’s looking more modern in a Stella McCartney-esque denim shirt and khaki pants. The next morning he’s switched out his suit shirt for a loose black button down at brunch, but back in the SCDP offices he’s looking pretty old-timey again in a dark suit and tie. Though at least he’s smiling while next to Megan.

The only scene involving Don where I wasn’t cringing was the final one, where he goes to his home upstate and runs into Betty. In a haunting moment Don and Betty share one of the most honest conversations to occur on Mad Men. Betty has been labeled everything by Mad Men fans, including “monster.” To be fair, she’s not so much a monster as she is old fashioned.

Betty’s entire wardrobe this episode is comprised of full skirted, New Look ensembles in cool colors. She fires Carla in a full on AW10 camel ensemble, gets in a tiff with Henry in a plaid dress that could’ve been the inspiration for Prada AW10, and loiters in the Draper home in a gray dress and cobalt swing coat. Everything she knows is from an older time: morality, parenting, strictness, behavioral codes. She fires Carla for disobeying her about Glen, whose friendship with Sally is too modern for Betty to understand.

And then there was Megan.

She’s outgoing, upfront, and clear about her desires. Her style is like a young Fran Drescher, straight, skinny, and mod, minus the Queens flair. And like Fran Drescher in The Nanny, she marries the boss.

Starting the episode in a slim navy dress with white striped trim around the neck, Megan acts as Don’s nanny to California. It should be noted that the only reason Don needs a nanny for his kids is that doesn’t have a wife to care for them while he works. Megan fills the role of wife and nanny. In an ivory full skirted dress with red patterning she looks proper and fresh while playing with the kids and she goes chic and modern in the pool in round sunglasses and a floppy hat. She pulls a Don when she goes out with her friend from college wearing a black dress with a square keyhole front. It’s an excellent business decision, spending time with someone connected and ambitious, even if they are pompous. Finally Megan wears a coral slim dress when she’s announced to be the next Mrs. Draper to the SCDP staff. Turns out coral really is the color of love.

On the losing side is Faye. She was too much of an equal for Don, too real of a woman for Don to commit to loving her. She started the episode leaving Don’s bed, foreshadowing her leaving his life, wearing a white and black patterned, tie-neck blouse. She’s getting on a plane, maybe a pun on her flight attendant wardrobe that I loathe so passionately? Even though Faye was badly dressed, I enjoyed her character, but she was too cunning to last. When Don calls to break up with her she wears a brown slim dress that ties at the neck and an engagement ring. How can Don propose to a woman whose already married to herself? Don wants to be Mr. & Mrs. Donald Draper, not Mr. Don Draper and Ms. Faye Miller, and so Faye’s ambition will always be a problem for him. But it’s this same motivation that may come back to bite Don. Faye knows about his true identity and with her implied mob connections, the future for Dick Whitman isn’t looking too bright.

Outside of the Don plot line, there were some breakthroughs for Peggy and Joan.

Peggy performs amazingly well in a meeting with Topaz hosiery, and ends up signing the account. Wearing her dark black and tan dress, (kind of topaz-y colors), she shoots out one line after another, a truly stellar performance for a copywriter. She’s furious that her triumph is being, yet again, overshadowed by Don. She commiserates with Joan, also wearing dark tones, about the ridiculousness of SCDP. Let’s hope a friendship forms here, since their plot lines are strangely similar, except the baby is Roger’s this time and will be posing as her husband’s. Joan hides her baby bump first in a teal dress and later in black.

So, in a nutshell, that’s what happened sartorially on Mad Men this season. It was shocking and modern and a little crazy, and, just like Don, I’m excited for what the future holds.

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The Ladies Of Mad Men: A Style Evolution

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 03:01 PM PDT

Since Mad Men hit the air in 2007, it feels like half of the praise the show receives is about its stunning–and stunningly accurate–costumes.

And if you read our Mad Men Style Recaps, you know we’re big fans of the woman behind those wares, costume designer Janie Bryant. But while we’ve documented the on-air style of Mad Men‘s women quite regularly, we’ve been fairly quiet about what they wear off screen. Thus, in honor of last night’s season finale, we’ve tracked the evolution of their red carpet style.

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Win an HP Mini 311 and Palm Pixie Plus, Courtesy of DvF

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 02:10 PM PDT

Diane von Furstenberg and HP are having a love affair. On Fashion’s Night Out, the computer giant and wrap dress goddess teamed up to host an event at DvF’s studio. Guests played with new HP technology, and there was even a photo booth where you could dress up in DvF looks. Cute.

And they’re together again, this time to offer Fashionista readers–you lucky ladies and gents–a chance to win an HP Mini 311 and a Palm Pixi Plus. The HP Mini 311 is a lightweight notebook with built-in WiFi and lots of other awesome features, including plenty of storage space for images and files. And the Palm Pixi Plus will put whatever phone you have to shame. It features a thin design with an exposed keyboard, as well as a multi-touch screen.

The winner will win BOTH prizes–we’re jealous–but you’ve got to sign up here by 5pm on Friday, October 22.

And if you haven’t already, make sure to follow DvF on Twitter and Facebook. Because she’s amazing.

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The Best Looks from Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” Video

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 01:03 PM PDT

We’re completely unabashed about our love for Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” video. The song is awesome but the styling is even better. Willow earned some fashion cred when she sat front row next to her mom at Milan Fashion Week. This video should cement her status as the most fashionable nine-year-old in the land. We’re betting the video was styled by Mariel Haenn, who styles Willow as well as Rihanna, and for this dazzling display of creativity (hair as a paintbrush, lip art, and silver eyelashes are just a few of the standout style moments) she deserves massive props. And it’s all age-appropriate. We’re looking at you Cyrus sisters.

Here are our favorite looks from “Whip My Hair” (images are screengrabbed from the video and from Just Jared):

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Racked Dealfeed: Dolce Vita, Decadestwo, & MaxMara

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 01:00 PM PDT

Dolce Vita
Deal: 30% off everything in store
When/Where: Friday, October 15 through Friday, October 22. Mon—Sat noon—8pm, Sun noon—7pm. 149 Ludlow St between Stanton and Rivington Sts (212-529-2111)”>Dolce Vita

MaxMara
Deal: Markdowns on fall/winter coats, womenswear, and accessories
When/Where: Monday, October 18 through Friday, October 22. Mon—Thurs 9am—6:30pm, Fri 9am—5pm. Soiffer Haskin, 317 W. 33rd St between Eighth and Ninth Aves (718-747-1656)

Decadestwo
Deal: 20% off designer merchandise from labels like Prada, Balenciaga, Dries Van Noten and more with the code DEC20.
When/Where: Online

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Breaking News: Pierre Hardy x Gap Booties Won’t Arrive in Stores Until October 28

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 12:20 PM PDT

Tear. Our beloved Pierre Hardy x Gap booties, which were scheduled to hit stores tomorrow, won’t arrive until October 28. That’s next Thursday.

We’re assuming this has to do with shipping. Even though the shoes weren’t produced in France, they might be coming through Gap Europe, and with the all the strikes going on in the country, there’s a chance that they are stuck in transit.

Besides, it’s only 10 more days, right? Let the countdown begin….

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Street Style: Suttirat Dresses Like An Urban Grandpa

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 11:30 AM PDT

Name: Suttirat Larlarb

Age: 38

Occupation: Film Designer

What was the last good movie you saw?The Social Network

What are you listening to? Billie Holiday

What are the most prominent colors in your wardrobe? Green and grey

What is your favorite fall drink? Macchiato

How would you describe your style? Urban Grandpa

What are you wearing? An Anntian necklace, Future Classics blazer, Isabel Marant trousers, Mersil shoes, and a Borsalino hat

**All Photos by Ashley Jahncke

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Stylist Sally Lyndley Needs Interns!

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 11:04 AM PDT

Superstar stylist Sally Lyndley–and Fashionista columnist!–is building a new team of interns in New York City, Los Angeles and a virtual intern team to work on Research and Market Editing via the internet. The intern teams will be working with Sally and her full time teams on both coasts. During the internship, they are committed to teaching their teams as much about the practice of styling as possible. In return, they ask for teamwork from interns to help Sally prepare shoots, consultancy projects and runway shows.

Sally is looking for interns to work in ALL the following areas:
-Creative Research
-Shoot Preparation, Location Assistance & Returns
-Requests
-Database updating
-Runway show preparation & assistance for February
-Market Editing

Interning with Sally Lyndley means working with some of the most respected companies and clients in the fashion world. Sally Lyndley currently is a freelance fashion editor for Love Magazine, V Magazine and US Vogue, among others.

The knowledge interns gain working with Sally and her team is not taught in any school, hence the reason schools insist on internships to get real-world experience. Interns learn how to build a database from scratch, how to be prepared for almost anything for a shoot or show, and most importantly, how to begin to work on your own styling practice.

Sally’s purpose for working with interns is to better set them up to move forward in their own styling careers, whether it be a recommendation to become a lead assistant for another stylist or a market assistant at a magazine, in exchange for the valuable teamwork interns can provide.

Conditions of Satisfaction:
-Available 3+ Days per week for 6 months
-Live in NYC or LA
-Own a Laptop, have Internet access at home & a Mobile Phone with a camera
-Some background of fashion knowledge. Like do you know who Steven Meisel is? If you do, then awesome! If not, you are probably not quite ready yet.

Interested in being part of the virtual intern team? Sally is also looking for interns to work with us via the internet on research and various other projects on the time zones of NYC and LA.

If interested in an internship, please email Penny for more information: penny@sallylyndley.com

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Made Her Think Is Looking For An Intern!

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 10:57 AM PDT

Jewelry line Made Her Think is looking for an intern to assist with production and product development.

Interested candidates should be:
-Preferably a fashion student who is able to recieve college credit as this is an unpaid internship.
-A jewelry and accessories design major is great, but not necessary. Anyone with an interest in learning about high end jewelry and accessories is great.
-Must be able to commit to a minimum of 2 full days a week.
-A self-starter, hard-worker, eager to learn, organized, detail-oriented, and be able to multi-task.

Responsibilities Include:
-Assisting production department with visits to local vendors and suppliers in New York City.
-Assisting with packing and shipping orders.
-Assisting on the development and organization of new products.
-Staffing special events and projects such as sample sales, collection presentations, photo shoots, etc.
-General office assistance and organization projects that may come up from time to time

If you think you meet all the criteria, and are interested in applying, send your resume to Carla Bobrowicz at carla@madeherthink.com

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This Will Make Your Monday. Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” Video Is Out Early and It’s Amazing

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 10:50 AM PDT

After Willow Smith made the rounds at Milan Fashion Week, we sensed a budding style icon. This video ups the ante. Not only is the song amazing but whomever styled her for this video deserves an award. From the nail art to the hair art, to the, yes, lip art, we’re digging Willow’s style in this video in a major way.

Quote of the Day: Paulina Porizkova Bites The Hand That Fed Her

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 10:10 AM PDT

“[T]he one guarantee that you will never make it as a model is to go on [America's Next Top Model],” Paulina Porizkova, former ANTM judge, dishes to the NY Post on how Tyra Banks’ long-running model reality show does not a super model make. (Of course, she’s right though, none of the ANTM winners have gone on to be super successful models.) In this no holds barred interview, Porizkova also takes aim at Naomi Campbell, Nicole Kidman and Janice Dickinson. It’s worth a read.