style rookie (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
We'll call this long overdue post "fashionably late"...or something. So saturday night was the Moca 30th Anniversary gala and afterparty. It was...weird? Nuts? Fun? When talking to Carine (ROITFELD DUH [I was completely enCHANTed by her whole prescence]) I said the night was crazy, to which she replied, "But crazy is good, no?" Yes, indeed. Epic moment dance party time. Epic Moment...
pricy-spicy (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, a daughter of French VOGUE editor Carine Roitfeld, became a face of Jil by Jil Sander perfume. The 28-year old Julia has already taken part in the ads from such fashion labels as Mango, Restoration of the Monarchy denim brand, as well as face for Tom Ford’s Black Orchid. The perfume fragrance was developed [...]
Fashionista.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
It's a good thing the Victoria's Secret fashion show will be on TV in a couple of days, because I'm not really sure how to describe it. Something like, "At last night's Victoria's Secret show, naked women, but for $3 million bras and tweed bustles, walked down a triangular runway, around the Black Eyed Peas who performed with mimes and trapeze artists, in front of a diverse front row including...
My Simple Reviews (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Heidi Klum (pronounced [ˈklʊm]) (born June 1, 1973) is a German supermodel, actress, TV presenter, fashion designer, television producer and singer from Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. She is best known as the hostess of Project Runway and Germany's Next Topmodel, and for her modeling work with Victoria's Secret. Heidi Klum (pronounced [ˈklʊm] ; born June...
highfashiongirl loves you (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The October issue of French Vogue featured Danish model, Lara Stone, in "blackface" as part of a fashion photo spread. ANTM also featured a controversial blackface shoot. I know this happened awhile ago but I still feel like throwing my two cents in with rest of the public. I mean, if Jon Stewart is reporting about it on The Daily Show, I have really got to get on this bandwagon! In this...
Fabsugar (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
The Prada store in LA was packed on Friday night with starlets celebrating the launch of the label's new book. Jessicas Biel and Alba kept things simple in black, as did mom-to-be Camila Alves. Christina Ricci took a break from her bikini fun with her new boyfriend to get decked out in a bejeweled white number. Chloe Sevigny, meanwhile, sported bra-bearing look to pose for photos with pal Liz Goldwyn...
moodboard (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
I'm thinking I'm not the only one that was inspired by Arthur Elgort's gorgeous wedding photo shoot for Vogue magazine;) J.Crew Vogue J.Crew Vogue J.Crew Vogue
All The Rage (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
In English, the Italian lifestyle can be summed up in three “Fs”: food, family and fashion. On Tuesday (Nov. 10), Tod’s and Vogue magazine hosted a book party for Tod's “The Italian Touch,” by inviting local celebrities and socialites to...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
You know those stories … about a talented person you know, who struggles and eventually makes it and you go, ‘I KNEW you were going to make it! (Eye roll! Yeah, right! lol) Well, this actually happened to me… for real, People! I grew up in the same house with a dear cousin Duro ( I started living with his family when I lost my dad at age two). Duro was one of those people who from...
FashionFame (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The British Fashion Council and British Vogue magazine have collaborated in a new project to support fashion’s future global stars. The BFC Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, launched on November 3rd, will provide one British-based designer with £200,000 and high-level mentoring support to build his or her business on international stage. This scheme is similar to Vogue/CFDA [...]
Liz Blair's art and fashion (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
This photo shoot is in Vogue magazine (US), November 2009, and was photographed by Craig McDean. It features a red-haired model in flowery printed dresses from the Spring 2010 collection of several top fashion designers. All except one of the outfits are worn with Balenciaga boots made from black patent leather with straps and buckles. Thanks for visiting my blog! If you are looking for a current example...
Liz Blair's art and fashion (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
I made these sketches based on photos from Vogue magazine, US edition, November 2009. All of these drawings were done using pen and ink. Thanks for visiting my blog! If you are looking for a current example of my custom fashion illustrations, visit this link: http://lizblair.blogspot.com/2009/10/alabama-chanin-design-and-my-drawing-of.html
My Fashion Life (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Due to popular demand, Fashion’s Night Out – the global shopping event that boosted retail across all major cities last month – will be back next year, and it’s set to be bigger than ever. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Vogue magazine, the CFDA and NYC & Co. are to unveil the event in on September 9th [...]
Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Mayor Bloomberg, Vogue magazine, the CFDA and NYC & Co. will unveil the return of the event next September.
Liz Blair's art and fashion (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
The photo on the left is from Vogue Magazine (United States) from November 2009. It shows Natalie Chanin (seated on the left), designer with a dress from her award-winning fashion label Alabama Chanin. The sketch is my own drawing of her dress design.
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