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Linda Fargo @ Bergdorf’s
Linda Fargo is the Senior Vice President, Women’s Fashion Director and Store Presentation at Bergdorf Goodman. She was added to the Bergdorf team in 1996 and was promoted to her current position in 2006. Fargo was the Senior Director of Visual Merchandising at the Gap as well as Vice President of Visual Merchandising at I. Magnin. Last year Fargo won the Where Magazine award for last year’s Bergdorf holiday window. Early on Fargo challenged the idea that only one designer should be displayed in a … – – read more Here
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Banana Republic Spring 2012
Channel your glamorous, feminine side in the warm seasons of 2012 with the help of classy and ultra versatile outfit ideas like the ones presented in the Banana Republic. Make elegance a priority in the following season by investing in all the right pieces. Banana Republic is well known for its strong inclination for classy yet creative elegant pieces and the spring 2012 collection is no exception to this rule. After the uber successful and much anticipated Mad Men collection, it’s the turn of the fabulous era of the ’50s to be on the spotlight. Gorgeous silhouettes, well defined proportions and a myriad of lust-worthy pieces immediately attract attention. The clearly distinguishable retro vibe is well reflected by pieces such as mid length pleated skirts, high waist skirts, versatile maxi dresses or tight fitting monochrome ones. A myriad of fresh and intriguing fashion trends are highlighted throughout the collection. Pepulm effects, visible in a lot of runway collections presented during the Fashion Week 2012, a blend of geometric and abstract prints and a strong emphasis on the waist through eye-catching belts are just a few simple yet highly relevant examples. Just like the outfits themselves, the color palette stays mostly in a conservative range featuring tones like black, white, gray, yellow tones along with orange, pink or purple touches being the main choices for the next season. Floral prints maintain their popularity being expressed in a variety of forms among different retailers. If you are looking for a balanced approach when it comes to accessorizing, the looks presented in the latest collection are an ideal source of inspiration. With a strong focus on creating a series of well defined points of interest and keeping things functional, the looks become refined and sophisticated with relatively little effort.- – more on Banana Republic
Tatiana Chechetova by Laurens
Vivienne Westwood in Kenya
This is NOT Charity, This is Work
Old news old news I know!I have been actually meaning to blog this for a while now, but you know how life goes! British fashion sensation Vivienne Westwood started designing products as part of Ethical Fashion Africa, which offers Nairobi’s poor a better life. Earlier this year I showed off what was her latest handbag collection at the time (click here to see post). This time I bring to you some stunning photo’s of her in Kenya, inspiring upcoming and existing designers to … – - more Story by AfroBlush
Men’s Casual Vintage Wear Shop
Source: sillyhoesmoneysforpimps reblogged andreasdewolf:
If you want to dress your Guy this Holiday Season in something SPECIAL, then here’s your chance. TheLeesShop is offering some really Fashionable, Trendy, Stylish Vintage Jackets that is going to put him on the Map. Of course anyone that wants to treat themselves with something HOT and different, for their Wardrobe, will enjoy these Fantabulous Looks at this Online Shop which no one should miss this season. Happy Holidays !!! – - theLeesShop Online
Rachel Zoe Holiday Tips
WSJ: What is one chic piece that women should invest in this season?
RZ: There are too many things to name, but I think a great faux fur is a great thing to buy. It doesn’t go out of style, it’s so luxurious, you can throw it over jeans and a T-shirt but you can also wear it with a cocktail dress, what’s so great about it.
WSJ: Do you have any tips on giving clothing as a holiday gift?
RZ: The people that you’re giving clothing to, you should know them well. You should give them a great sweater or a little jacket is great, because the fit isn’t as tricky. But it’s hard to give someone a pair of jeans. That’s tricky. With shoes, I’ve given shoes a lot, but you have to know that person’s size. It has to be, like, your best friend. – - read more Tips
Divine Design [Project Angel Food, L.A.] to honor Viola Davis, Patricia Field, Thomas Keller
It’s hard to believe that this year marks the 20th anniversary of Divine
Design, the annual gala fundraiser and six-day shopping extravaganza
with proceeds benefiting Project Angel Food. Serving all of Los Angeles
County, Project Angel Food is dedicated to delivering nutritious meals
to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening
illnesses. In 2010, Project Angel Food cooked and delivered more than
735,000 meals. Left photo: Viola Davis at the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards on Nov.
12. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Center photo:
Patricia Field at King of Joseon in New York — A Night of Celebrity,
Korean Couture and Cuisine at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Oct. 3.
Credit: Andy Kropa / Getty Images Right photo: Thomas Keller. Credit: Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
For information and tickets, go to the Divine Design website – story by Booth Moore
Film ‘The Help’ Costume Designer
By Michelle Paradis [BTL]
When costume designer Sharen Davis read The Help
years ago, she immediately felt a deep connection with the book. “I
loved the book so much, it was really serendipitous,” Davis says about
getting on board as the costume designer of the 1960s era film about
African-American maid’s experiences working for white families during
the civil rights movement. Davis’ work on the film helped breathe life
to each character who are all represented so well, as if they were
visualized and the facets of their personalities were put to fabric. The
splashes of color on each character speak volumes about who they are.
Skeeter (Emma Stone), the idealistic heroine of the
film who refuses to get married like the rest of the “proper girls” of
her time, dons Peter Pan collars, shirt-dresses and plaids. Hilly (Bryce Dallas Howard),
the insecure schemer who will do anything to secure her social standing
in town and keep things the way they are wears the brightest florals
and the loudest bows. Elizabeth (Ahna O’ Reilly), the
girl who isn’t capable of mothering her own children and stands by
submissively as everything unfolds, wears more muted florals. The camera
introduces Celia (Jessica Chastain) the girl living on
the outskirts of town looking in, feet first, clad in sky high
platforms before panning to her bare legs and revealing her fitted
romper. – – Read more about Sharen
View ‘ELLE’S List’ of Most Beautiful in the U.S.
Topping the List is Actor ‘Channing Tatum‘
America the Beautiful
ELLE searched from coast to coast to find the loveliest celebrity native of each state in the union (plus the District of Columbia!). Click through to find out which Hawaii native has dual citizenship, and which denizen of the Dakotas is a die-hard Steeler’s fan.
By Kat Thomsen and Nojan Aminosharei
The ‘TRUSSARDI’ Brand
