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Kelly Cutrone Has Signed On To Be a Dr. Phil Correspondent” y 10 mas

Kelly Cutrone Has Signed On To Be a Dr. Phil Correspondent” y 10 mas

Kelly Cutrone Has Signed On To Be a Dr. Phil Correspondent

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:16 PM PDT

Come on, we all knew this was coming. Just not that it was coming via Dr. Phil.

Kelly Cutrone, aka @peoplesrev, aka author of If You Have to Cry Go Outside, aka star of Kell on Earth (RIP), has just signed on to be correspondent on Dr. Phil’s talk show. This has been confirmed via Cutrone’s Twitter account as well as Dr. Phil’s Twitter account.

We’ve never watched Dr. Phil because his mustache scares us. He kind of reminds us of Patrick Swayze’s character in Donny Darko, minus the whole child pornography thing. But we’ll be DVRing every episode on which the public relations maven appears. Heck, if Kelly can get behind Dr. Phil, maybe we can, too.

We’ve also hear that Cutrone & Co. are developing a scripted series, which is sure to be even more amazing. Congrats to Kelly, and congrats to Dr. Phil for snagging her! We’d bet a good chunk of cash she’ll have her own talk show within a year.



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Peter Pilotto Spring 2011 Debuts Early In LA

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES–Mid-afternoon yesterday, Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, the designers behind London's burgeoning brand Peter Pilotto, could be found sipping champagne and grooving to the tunes of Salem at Opening Ceremony's LA outpost. The designers were in the midst of a whirlwind global trunk show tour. Having just previewed their Spring 2011 wares in Tokyo and Hong Kong, the duo was passing through Los Angeles for a few days before a stop in New York. And then it’s back to London to continue working on Fall 2011.

"We have jet lag from all over the place," Pilotto joked of their first grand trunk tour. "I love the heat. We're going to the beach tomorrow," he says in response to the heat wave outside. As for his take on Hong Kong? "It's so gigantic, the stores and the shopping. Shopping for luxury seems to be like going to the supermarket. It's crazy how many massive stores are sitting on every block."

Much to the delight of the trunk shows attendees, Opening Ceremony was offering the collection early…well, sort of. Shoppers could reserve garments on the spot by putting down half of the necessary payment. Given the rave critical reviews and wearability of the sportswear-infused line, reserving pieces early isn't such a bad idea.

"Among other things we were looking at qualities from the past: ’70s elegance and ’70s sportswear," Pilotto says of the collection. "We always like to mix up quite contradicting things. We also worked with a different length for us to achieve a new kind of silhouette for our collection. We are keeping the short [dresses], what people know us for, but just to push it a bit further we thought it would be nice to play with all kinds of silhouettes. We thought the long lengths were interesting and we still have a lot of movement in the clothes with the long, loose panels. So when you walk it still gives the impression of a lot of leg and is still kind of sexy."

As for the specific 70s inspirations behind the collection: "There was Yves Saint Laurent on the one hand, and that silhouette. It was really the mood of it that we liked; we are never inspired literally from our inspiration. Then we looked at a book of photographs from California of 70s rock climbers. And we liked the freedom, the spirit of those images and the wind blowing in their faces. We used it as inspiration for a certain kind of elegance; that was sort of the starting point."

Also new for next season: Peter Pilotto's collaboration with Nicholas Kirkwood for the runway actually being up for grabs. The platforms, with a cut-out wooden block heel, will retail alongside the Spring 2011 collection. Pilotto also revealed that the brand will be collaborating on a second series of accessories with Kipling for spring. (Although, the sequel will be Pilotto and Kipling's last pairing.) As for the possibility of a diffusion line in the future? "Who knows," Pilotto says.

"I guess there are many ways to do it. We try to have a price range within the collection. We like to really push the pieces that are exciting us and some can cost quite a lot because the lace, for instance, is quite expensive. But, the simpler pieces are really more of an entry price level. In that way they are a sort of younger, more affordable range."



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Sometimes Green Fashion Is Dumb, Like This Leaf Shirt

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 03:30 PM PDT

Meet artist Dave Rittinger. He designed these shirts made of leaves which he calls “zero footprint shirts” because they’re only made of leaves and glue. They seem real itchy and highly flammable. And they look pretty silly. He is not doing anything to further the case for green fashion, which conjures up images of things made from bamboo and hemp and now shirts made of fall foliage. Luckily there are lines out there like Bodkin, and designers like Stella McCartney, who both prioritize sustainability in their designs, to combat these stereotypes. But we could use some more smartly designed green fashion.

Mostly I like Dave’s modeling: He is totally smizing into the distance. Check it.

LEAF BROWN LEAF GREEN LEAF PURPLE LEAF RED LEAF YELLOW



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Six Questions for Madewell Creative Director Kin Ying Lee

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Madewell, J.Crew‘s sister brand, just gets better and better. And a lot of that has to do with Kin Ying Lee, the label’s creative director. Not only is Kin nice, funny, and cool, she also has amazing personal style. So it’s not surprising that she makes the “Madewell girl” appear effortlessly hip.

I got to spend some time with Kin this summer on Madewell’s road trip–where a bunch of editors visited Montauk to just hang out with the brand’s team–and adored her instantly! Luckily, she was nice enough to answer some questions for Fashionista about her life, her career, and what’s next for Madewell. The brand launched its latest denim style, the High Riser, today, and you can pick it up at their Denim After Dark event, which takes place tonight at select Madewell stores across the country.

Fashionista: Tell us about your roots! Where are you from, where did you go to school?
Kin Ying Lee: I'm originally from Hong Kong and moved to the northeast of England when I was six years old. I knew I wanted to be a designer from a young age—I used to sit with my grandma while she was sewing and sketch outfits for her. I went on to study design at Kingston University in Surrey [England].

How long have you been designing for Madewell?
I've been at Madewell for five years. (Madewell was founded in 1937 as a workwear company, then relaunched in 2006.) Back then, the design team was made of just an assistant and me.

What’s the best part of your job?
Creating clothes that I love with an amazing group of designers. Like our brand-new High Riser Jeans, which are–drumroll please–debuting today. (Shameless plug: find them at Madewell.com, and in select Madewell stores at our Denim After Dark party). They’re the perfect skinny high-waist fit, very vintage-modern, and we’re all obsessed with them. Another great part of my job: Madewell has such a rich sense of history and heritage—it's something I continually draw from for inspiration. We have an incredible archive of vintage Madewell denim to reference, and the ability to see the wear and tear of these garments and how they held up thorough generations never ceases to inspire me. And I'm so fortunate that we can travel the world to find inspiration–I'm always amazed by the creativity and sense of serious fashion history in Paris; and in Japan the street style is unparalleled.

If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life, what would it be?
It's hard to pick just one, but if push came to shove I'd go with a pair of vintage-wash slouchy/skinny jeans with a silk blouse and and a bootie. Then I'd toss on a Barbour jacket and accessorize with a pair of rings I got in Japan that represent my two children.

We’re big on movie inspiration here. Do any films inspire your style?
I love the iconic pieces seen in Indiana Jones: the perfect leather jacket, tough boots and menswear-y shirt. When I'm feeling a little homesick, An Education is perfect for a dose of English schoolgirl style. And In the Mood for Love is a perennial favorite—I'm a sucker for nostalgia, and it reminds me of Hong Kong. The style of the clothing in the movie isn't my style per se, but I love the overall feel of the film, from the storyline to the lighting to the cinematography. And I'm a huge fan of Maggie Cheung.

We know you love food–so do we! What’s your favorite ice cream in the whole world?
Vanilla ice cream from Cincinnati-based Graeter's (graeters.com). I top it with crushed sea salt and extra virgin olive oil. Sounds weird, but it's incredible—trust me.



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Last Night’s Party: A Lovely Evening With Detmar Blow and Tom Sykes at Anthroplogie’s Launch of Blow by Blow

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 02:18 PM PDT

Isabella Blow was one of the most brilliant, creative and fascinating people in fashion. Last night I got to talk with two people who were close enough with her to write a book about her life. Anthropologie hosted the launch party for Blow by Blow: The Story of Isabella Blow (which, in turn, is the launchpad for the Fashionista Book Club!).

Anthropologie co-prez Wendy Wurtzberger felt the company and Blow’s story were a great fit,. She took me through the amazing in-store gallery exhibition featuring iconic images and artifacts from Isabella's life. Fun fact about one particularly interesting photograph of Issie and Detmar Blow, her husband and co-author of the book, in a field next to a castle: There is a mysterious bunch of flowers hanging at the top of the frame–those flowers are being held by Alexander McQueen.

Next, we spoke to Detmar, who was wearing a suit that had "The Modern Art" printed all over it in pink letters so tiny they almost looked like pinstripes. "Alexander McQueen picked out the fabric," he told me, "He said the one I had originally chosen was too pink."

Onto discussing the book. I admitted that I had not yet read it, but told him Lauren had read the whole thing in one evening. "That's how we wrote it," he explained, "It was written fast, like her life." Detmar rushed to show me an old black and white photograph of he and Isabella sitting next to each other at a table. It was taken the night they met, at a wedding. "I told her, 'I love your hat.'"

Tom Sykes, who co-authored the book with Detmar, is a true character and full of stories, including a few that did not make it into the book! He told me one of the best parts about working on the book was learning new things about Isabella, who is only referred to as Issie, from her strange childhood to her striptease performances in college.

The first story he told was of a trip Issie and Detmar took to Ireland. It involved a series of detours, including Issie refusing to leave a beauty parlor and desperately needing a steak despite being late. Detmar, wrought with frustration, started yelling at her and calling her "a total fuck artist" repeatedly. She later jumped on top of their car amidst of a crowd of people and begun dancing, screaming to him, "Is this a fuck artist?!"

"She just didn't give a shit," Tom explained. He told me it was that attitude that would go on to cause problems for her in the fashion industry, because she "didn't know how to play the game," or perhaps didn't want to. Tom explained that she was always doing big things without going through the motions and playing the games that people felt she was supposed to. "In a way, that was the end of Issie at British Vogue," he said of her snagging famed fashion photographer Steven Meisel for a British Vogue shoot soon after being hired. He feels that she was too brilliant and "too nice for a horrendously bitchy business," and that if she had ultimately been more successful in the industry, she may have been happier and better able to deal with issues later in life, like not being able to have children.

It was clear that Isabella had, and still has, a massive following of people who feel very passionately about her. All I can say is that it was an honor to be in their presence and I can't wait to read this book. The only disappointing part of the evening was that no one would spill any beans about the upcoming Isabella Blow biopic, which is based on another book about Isabella called Isabella Blow: A Life in Fashion. It’s being released here in the US on Nov. 9. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Blow by Blow is available in select Anthropologie stores today, and if you're in New York, we highly suggest picking it up at the Rock Center location–we are told they have signed copies and the awesome gallery of images and artifacts will be up until November 29!



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Spring Sunglasses: We Break Down The Trends

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 01:43 PM PDT

Prada

Trying on sunglasses for spring is a pretty good antidote to a dreary, rainy fall day. Luxottica's Spring 2011 eyewear presentation this morning fit the bill perfectly. With wares from Prada, Miu Miu, Ray-Ban, Persol, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Burberry, Tory Burch, DKNY, and Stella McCartney to play with, we were in a sunny wonderland.

After checking out dozens of pairs, some very clear trends emerged. And trust us: chances are you'll be happy this spring.

Click through to see the styles you're going to want:



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Street Style: Dana’s Eclectic Style

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Name: Dana

Age: 28

Occupation: Designer/blogger

How would you describe your style? Eclectic

What is the most prominent color in your wardrobe? Black

What were you for Halloween? A spiral notebook

What was the last good movie you saw? Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

What are you wearing? H&M top and pants, Alter necklace, Jeffrey Campbell shoes

**All Photos By Ashley Jahncke

dana-closer-2 dana-closer dana-ncklace dana-portrait dana-shoes dana



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You Can Open Your Own Online Boutique on the New Revolve

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 11:38 AM PDT

Ever thought of opening your very own shop featuring your favorite clothes, shoes, and accessories? Well, fashionable e-tailer Revolve wants to fulfill your dreams.

On November 11, Revolve will relaunch with a new look and plenty of new features. These include more fashion editorials, more blog posts, and more tips from the site’s buyers and editors. But the most notable change is an opportunity for users to build their own online boutiques.

After creating a profile on Revolveclothing.com, a user can “heart” her favorite looks, which are then transferred into her own boutique. Any time another shopper buys something via her boutique, the “owner” receives a commission in the form of store credit. Commission can range from 1 to 10%, depending on how popular your boutique becomes. Ways to draw attention to your boutique include uploading blog posts and videos.

Blogger extraordinaire Rumi Neely and Nicole Richie–who also sells both of her lines, House of Harlow and Winter Kate, on Revolve–are the first notables to create their own boutiques.

We’ve heard of a few sites toying with similar ideas, and we’ve got to say: it seems pretty brilliant. The web is about user engagement–really annoying marketing-speak for getting people involved–and this is a great way to get people involved.

You can preview the new Revolveclothing.com here.



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Fashion News Roundup: Madonna Can’t Borrow Lanvin for H&M, Zac Posen Will Design Bella Swan’s Wedding Dress and Karen Elson Cops to Copying Christina Hendricks’ Hair

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:26 AM PDT

Keds Goes Back to The 90s: Keds has released a limited edition collection of sneakers called “Alternative to Everything.” We’re absolutely smitten with these 90s-inspired sneakers, which come in acid wash blue, gray denim and red plaid. {Refinery 29}

Copied Dye Job: Christina Hendricks told Harper’s Bazaar that way back when she was a model, she told Karen Elson that she should be a red head and gave Elson her formula. Now Elson’s confessed that Hendrick’s did, in fact, inspire her to go red. {The Cut}

Lanvin x H&M Drama: When Jennifer Lopez and Madonna both asked to “borrow” (i.e. have it before anyone else) pieces from the Lanvin x H&M collection, they were told that no one was allowed to wear the collection before the runway show on November 18. If this is true, then why were a few British celebs pictured wearing pieces from the collection at London’s Lanvin preview? Sure, Roisin Murphy and Sohpie Ellis-Bextor are celebs, but they’re no Madonna. What gives? {Elle}

Arnault’s Empire: Nothing can stop Bernard Arnault, Europe’s richest man, and CEO of LVMH. Forbes takes a look at the life, success, and growth of Arnault’s empire. {Forbes}

GQ’s New Style Director? Now that Adam Rapoport has left GQ for Bon Appétit, who in the world will replace him as style director? Out has compiled a list of people they think might take the much coveted position. On the list are Derek Blasberg, Bruce Pask, and Matthew Schneier. {Truman Says: Out}

Klumsy Kardashians: Kim Kardashian broke her toe while wearing a pair of Christian Louboutin spike-heel studded leopard-print booties. When asked what he though about the incident, Louboutin responded “Maybe it's just a clumsy family?" {Racked}

Courtney Love Is Fashionably Late Due To “Man Problems”: Courtney Love arrived at WWD’s 100th anniversary bash fifteen minutes after the bash had ended because of “man problems” and “apartment problems”. However, Love still wanted to pose on the red carpet in her Marchesa dress claiming “because [Marchesa] will kill me otherwise.” We wonder if there was even anyone there to take her photo? {Page Six}

Bella To Weds Edward In Zac Posen: I haven’t read past the first book of Twilight but apparently, Bella Swan gets married to Edward Cullen. And Zac Posen will design the gown. Get ready to swoon, Twihards. {Grazia UK}



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Are Disposable Flats The Answer To Our High Heel Woes?

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 09:00 AM PDT

I think I speak for many women when I say that heels are worth the suffering they inflict. Even the occasional tumble down subway stairs–not that this has happened to me (ahem)–is worth it for the miraculous changes they bring to the appearance of your legs, butt, and mojo in general.

I wear heels pretty much everyday. They rank in height from "I can walk across town in these" to "out of the cab and right to a chair, where I will dangle them for all to admire." I'm just not a flats person. But I won't lie and say that heels are always easy. Sometimes I'm happy to get the damn things off.

But there could be a solution: A British company called Afterheels offers a £5 ($8) emergency ballet flat for those times when you just can't bear to run around in your Balenciaga architectural stunners anymore.

Afterheels are dispensed from old cigarette vending machines strategically placed in clubs throughout the UK (US and Canadian patents are pending). Michael Stead, the inventor of the Afterheel, worked with podiatrists, women who actually wear heels, and aerospace scientists to come up with the shoe equivalent of emergency contraception.

The shoes fold up to fit into a carton the size of a cigarette box, which also includes a pouch to carry home your offending heels. The weirdest/coolest part? Afterheels are biodegradable, and have the approximate lifespan of an oak leaf. They repel glass and presumably other nastiness that one finds on the streets surrounding a nightclub.

Afterheels are entering a sort of crowded cheapo ballet flat market. Rollasole ballet flats, which also got their start in vending machines in the UK, are sold at Target for $9.99, and got a shout out from Perez Hilton back in 2009. Dr. Scholl’s just came out with Fast Flats, and each pair comes with a “chic wristlet.” I've seen similar flats at the Gap, too.

My first thought was: do we really need these? My second one was: wait, I sometimes carry flats around for just this purpose. My third was: OK, maybe it's a good idea, but let's think about better marketing.

How about putting a vending machine in all shoe departments? Or better yet, each designer should make their own version and include it with all heels over four inches. There could be a huge collectors' market for these. Imagine what Miuccia could do with little rubbery ballet flats.

Do you/would you wear these? Or would you rather suffer all night long in your killer heels?



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Need an Intern for Spring? Let Fashionista Readers Know!

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PDT

For years Fashionista has trumpeted the best internships and jobs in fashion and beauty. The industry has taken notice. “"The intern applicants we've seen from our ads on Fashionista have consistently been well-versed in beauty and fashion, smart, stylish, savvy and ready to delve into learning all about the industry. I 100% plan on posting there again for the next communications internship position we need to fill," says Jaime Maser, Director of Communications at La Prairie.

A big part of our readership is people who work in the industry, but an even bigger group is people who want to work in the industry. Along with advertising your internship on the site, we will also send your info to our 280,000+ Twitter followers. Interested in posting an ad for interns? Email winnie@breakingmedia.com and she’ll get you set up. Until then, check out Fashionista.com/fashion-careers, where our most recent internship postings live. And thanks!

And P.S.: We do job postings, too.



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