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The City: Moving Forward

Friday, April 30th, 2010
When we last saw Whitney Port and her band of ambitious vixens, they were taking over The City. Kelly Cutrone, owner of Peoples Revolution offered Port the chance to put on a runway show during New York Fashion Week at Bryant Park; and Erin Kaplan and Olivia Palermo, well, basically, they hate each other. Let the drama begin…

The second season of MTV’s The City kicks off with Whitney stressing in preparation for her rapidly approaching runway show. Whitney impresses upon Roxy the magnitude of her undertaking and with NY Fashion Week just around the corner, reveals that she only has completed seventeen of the twenty-four looks she is expected to produce. In addition, she still needs to cast the models for the runway show, select hairstyles for the models, choose the make-up, and decide on music.

While Whitney is essentially in the midst of fashion purgatory, Olivia and Erin are confronted with the fallout from what will forever be known as The Today Show Incident. Joe Zee, creative director of ELLE magazine sits down with Olivia first and lets her know in no uncertain terms that he is not happy. Telling her, “Erin has been here longer,” and, “…I need you to make amends.” Mr. Zee then reports the beef to ELLE Editor and Chief Robbie Meyers who, calls Erin into her office to get a better sense of the situation. In the end Erin Kaplan , PR Director and consummate professional, agrees to mend fences, “…if it’s great for the magazine.” In the end the rivals meet for coffee and decide to move forward.

Back in fashion limbo, Whitney manages to pull together the final details and puts an impressive runway show. The show was such a success that even Kelly Cutrone, known and also adored for her rough and often caustic demeanor, offered Port several heartfelt words of praise and adoration. In a poignant moment Cutrone says, “I want you to look around and see what you’ve manifested in such a short period of time.”

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Get the Designer Look for Less at Runway Rundown

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Ever wondered how you can afford that stylish outfit you spotted on the runway at Fashion Week?  Ever catch yourself staring at outfits at a high-end store but you slowly walk away once you glance at the price tags?  Well, now you don’t have to worry- you can visit Runway Rundown and check out the latest and hottest fashion trends without burning your wallet.  This is a great resource for shoppers on a budget, especially during this rough economy.

Runway Rundown is filled with rich content and puts up a blog post once a day with two pictures side by side- one has the expensive designer look and one has the affordable look.  It’s not an exact duplicate of the real deal but it looks very similar and still looks good.  When you are ready to purchase the outfit you want, there is a link to the retail store that carries it.  You can browse by designer, season, price, color or clothing type.

Happy shopping!

Diane von Furstenberg Wants Diversity on the Runway

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Diane von Furstenberg, designer and President of Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), is known for casting models of different ethnicities on her runways at Fashion Week.  However, she had a wider range of diversity at NY Fashion Week Fall 2010.  16 of her 43 looks were worn by models of color and she will make sure to promote more diverse models in the future.  According to NYMag.com’s The Cut, Furstenberg said at a launch party of her new CD Proud to Be Woman, “I insist. It’s my rule, and I always tell my casting agents. That’s it! Otherwise, I don’t hire them. I send everybody an e-mail right before Fashion Week to remind them to do it.”  It sounds like she means serious business.

Bravo to Furstenberg for speaking up about a change that many people have been wanting to see in the fashion industry for years.  If we want to attract a wider audience at fashion shows every year, then we need to be more diverse on the runways.  Hopefully, more designers will welcome this need for diversity, and embrace her example.

For more on the latest fashion trends visit Bon Bon Rose Girls .

Betsy Johnson Rocks NY Fashion Week 2010

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Betsy Johnson rocked NY Fashion Week 2010 with a brightly colored, western extravaganza! Her collection featured gun belt clad cowgirls adorned with bandannas, hats and nearly neon suede boots.

Kelly Osborne stole the show appearing first as a cowgirl, and, later, in a white Charlie Chaplin style dress complete with a black bowler hat, tie, mustache, cane and her black Pomeranian.

Kelly Osbourne backstage at Betsy Johnson's NY Fashion Week 2010 runway show

Also spotted in the crowd were New York stylist Patricia Fields, and, former Sabrina the Teenage Witch star Melissa Joan Heart.

Melissa Joan Heart

The show ended with a model, donning bright red wax lips, walking the runway followed by a man holding a sign that read, “Long Live McQueen”. Betsy Johnson took her bow in a “chain gang” inspired pair of long johns with a sparkling sequined heart placed squarely on her rear end.

Yet again, Betsy Johnson proved to her NY Fashion Week audience why she is the reigning queen of the runway.

Read about the latest styles and fashion trends on Good Girl Gone Shopping

Elle Launches Fashion Week Resource

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

As the fashion world waits, in eager anticipation, for NY Fashion Week, Elle.com has launched a new Fashion Week page on its website in preparation for the affair. The page will feature exclusive content from Elle’s fashion week coverage: runway shows, audio content, and behind the scenes footage of all the week’s events.

Twitter will feature Tweets from Joe Z, and Anne Slowey; as well as tweets from elle.com which include comments from regular Elle contributors, designers and celebrities.

Designer Files allows the user to look up the names of designers whose ready-to-wear collections were featured at NY Fashion Week.

Fashion Week News covers all the latest, breaking news from the fashion industry during fashion week.

Runway Videos will make fashion fans everywhere feel as if they too posses coveted access to the fashion week runway shows.

So for all you loyal fashionistas out there, who can’t make it to Fashion Week, have faith-Elle will make sure you don’t miss a beat!

2010 Fashion Week: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Avitar Inspired Runway Show

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Jean Paul Gaultier wowed guests of his runway show at Fashion Week in Paris. Reportedly, the show was visually astounding. The models almost looked like tropical birds as they made their way down the runway. The brightly colored garments and their intricately designed accessories were reminiscent of an Amazonian rainforest. Some wore cowboy boots, others wore beaded sombreros or had palm leaves woven into their hair.

According to Gaultier, his inspiration was a recent piece of popular culture. James Cameron’s latest film, Avitar, not only grossed $2 billion dollars, but it also was the spark that fueled what was, arguably, the most imaginative production of the entire season. Hopefully, his show was an exciting preview of what NY Fashion Week has to offer.

For more exciting Fashion Week coverage, read Riley Keough’s interview on Modelinia.com.

The Shoulder Pads Are Back On!

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Nearly after a two-decade hiatus, it appears that the stars are leading us back to rock the pads.  While some may be averse to the trend (been there done that), this look offer some valuable benefits.  First off, it creates the illusion of a  slender or more waist, and lets not forget the physical protection…  Lets see who rocked the look!

80s glam

Nina-Ricci

Street chic

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Thank you Gwyneth!


San Antonio’s Opening Fashion Week!

Friday, October 9th, 2009

While fashion week Paris is going full force, San Antonio debuted, yes, their very own Fashion Week!  With a fantastic line up, local and renowned designers, models and students are taking the stage – that is the runway stage!

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It is without a doubt, his collection of vibrant and colorful pieces will enthrall the San Antonio audience!

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Visit www.fashionweeksa.com for more event information

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2009 Fall Fashion Trends – 1940s Skirt Suit

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
A 1940s style skirt suit seen at the Lanvin Fall 2009 show

A 1940s style skirt suit seen at the Lanvin Fall 2009 show

The skirt suit – a relic of generations past, or a must-have professional look for Fall 2009? For Alber Elbaz, the skirt suit isn’t some remnant of a bygone era, but a keystone in his Fall 2009 collection created for Lanvin. In a variety of dark shades, the 40s era skirt-suit is both glamorous and professional, and should see some play in the coming season.

The 7 Most Bizarre Trends in Fashion Week History

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

“A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it every six months.”

-Oscar Wilde, Quote on Fashion

Fashion Week is a prime opportunity for experimentation and artistic expression – and some designers understand that fact all too well. Look back at Fashion Week festivities from years past and you’ll find some of the strangest, most puzzling fashion ever devised. We’ve tried to identify the seven most bizarre fashion trends to ever grace the runway. Enjoy.

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Bundles of Fabric

Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture Collection

Christian Lacroix Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture Collection

In what seems like a leftover costume from Zoolander, Christian Lacroix only forgot the kitchen sink. This heaping bundle of fabric was one of many such garments unveiled at Paris Fashion Week in 2008.

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Gigantic Hats

Valentino Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture Collection

Valentino Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture Collection

Again, it what seems like a leftover prop from Spaceballs…Seriously, what gives with the gigantic hats on the runways these days – they’re ridiculous.

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Face Masks

Viktor Rolf Fall 2006 RTW Collection

Viktor Rolf Fall 2006 RTW Collection

As much as we despise oversized headwear, there’s something even creepier about a model wearing a mask. In the above example, Viktor Rolf outfitted all of his Fall 2006 models in fishnet masks.

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Topless Models

Vivienne Westwood Fall 2009 RTW Collection

Vivienne Westwood Fall 2009 RTW Collection

If this is the future of sheer fashion, count us out. We’re not sure what Vivienne Westwood was trying to accomplish with her Fall 2009 RTW collection. The use of a topless model is too ridiculous for the mainstream, yet too bland to be controversial (at least in the fashion industry).

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Apocalyptic Looks

John Galliano 2007 Fashion Show

John Galliano 2007 Fashion Show

The world of fashion has ended. Or so John Galliano would lead us to believe with this insane collection of apocalyptic pieces unveiled in 2007.

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Flasher Dresses

Flasher Dress by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Flasher Dress by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

As quirky and weird as this Agatha Ruiz de la Prada dress is – we kind of like it. Well, at least in a Halloween kind of way.

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Alien Looks

2010 Hong Kong Spring Fashion Week

2010 Hong Kong Spring Fashion Week

Wow. Hong Kong’s Spring 2010 Fashion Week really merits its own article – and on that note, we think you’ll enjoy more photos from the event.