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BRAVO'S "MAKE ME A SUPERMODEL" RETURNS WITH HOST TYSON BECKFORD
Original at the futon critic
• 23 hours ago
CA - Here she took on the feat of re-launching the Diane von Furstenberg collection, and then began working on her own designs. Truly among the international ...
I Want This Wardrobe: Gossip Girl, Blair Waldorf
Original at FabSugar
• Wed, Jan 7
CA - Who better than Blair to demonstrate the art of exuding school girl sophistication in a navy blue Diane von Furstenberg suit and sassy red Dior bag? ... Precocious teens exposed The Age all 3 news articles
We Heart Metallic Shoes
Original at LOOK.co.uk
• Wed, Jan 7
UK - Plus they’ve also made a debut appearance on the Diane Von Furstenberg and Yves Saint Laurent catwalk. If you’re thinking of buying a pair then stick to a ...
The year in window shopping
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Tue, Jan 6
USA - On the higher end, retail veteran Sherri McMullen brought her good taste to McMullen, offering Diane von Furstenberg, Robert Rodriguez, Alexander Wang and ...
The Knit That Ate Manhattan: Gals Swathe Selves in Shapeless ...
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Jan 6
NY - Even ultra-feminine Diane von Furstenberg was, to survey her sweater selection, readying her customers for an extended Afghan donkey procession; ...
Whitney Port Is a Sad, Lost Soul With a Freakishly Fabulous Apartment
Original at New York Magazine
• Tue, Jan 6
USA - Whitney answers her phone during the photo shoot at her fake job at Diane Von Furstenberg. Socialites are many things, but at least they have manners. ...
The City - The Heart Is a Lonely Huntress
Original at iVillage
• Tue, Jan 6
Previously: Whitney got a fake job at Diane von Furstenberg, wherein she met The Wicked Witch of the Upper East Side, aka Olivia. ... They Are Cutthroat! They Are Evil!" Jaunted Ain't No Love in the Heart of 'The City' Gawker New York Magazine
Today's style icon: BarbieOriginal at teamjunk (WordPress)
• Tue, Jan 6
By j3nnifer American fashion designer Jeremy Scott is also producing a collection inspired by Barbie - and seeing as she is not a stranger to designer threads, it might not be the pink sequined affair that initially springs to mind, especially as it is being debuted in Colette during Paris Fashion We...
Lunchtime Snap: Whitney Port’s “The City”–Will Fashion “Reality” Market Become Saturated in 2009?
Original at WSJ.com
• Mon, Jan 5
It’s hard to avoid fashion reailty shows on television these days. The latest, “The City,” airs tonight on MTV, telling the behind-the-scenes story of 23-year-old Whitney Port, who moves to New York to work as a publicity assistant for Diane von Furstenberg.
Seventies Chic @ Chelsea Girl Vintage
Original at BlackBook Magazine
• Mon, Jan 5
NY - The next must-see collection in the store is the Diane Von Furstenberg dresses circa 1976. The owner told me she acquired the entire lot from a one quirky ...
This Week on Gilt: Marc Jacobs Collection, 7 for all Mankind, Diane Von Furstenberg Shoes & more
Original at ShopDiary
• Mon, Jan 5
This week’s sales on Gilt Groupe are all about bringing you the hottest trends for 2009. Find statement pieces like shoes, handbags and jewelry by the most coveted American designers like Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg (shoes), Mint Jodi Arnold, Adam, Gryson, M+J Savitt and Isharya...
The New Mama's Boys and Girls
Original at New York Post
• Sun, Jan 4
NY - She wears Diane von Furstenberg, and is a regular at some of the city's hottest power lunch spots, including Bryant Park Grill and Koi. ...
Who is Olivia Palermo from The City?
Original at Examiner.com
• Sun, Jan 4
- One of Whitney’s “friends” is Olivia Palermo, another PR girl for Diane Von Furstenberg, but Palermo is not a newby when it comes to being in the ... » MTV Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple With Hills Spin-Off CU Columbia Spectator all 2 news articles
A Look Back at the Rainbow Room's Faded Romance [Recessionomics]
Original at Gawker
• Sat, Jan 3
By Owen Thomas Organist Ray Bohr at the Rainbow Room's Wurlitzer, which was removed in 1954. Marlene Dietrich at the Rainbow Room. Diane Von Furstenberg, pre-Barry Diller, with guests at a Rainbow Room event.
Simply Fab: W Hotels/CFDA 2009 Calendar
Original at FabSugar
• Wed, Dec 31
CA - Coolest part, 12 designers, — Diane von Furstenberg, the Rag & Bone boys, Victoria Bartlett — were asked to contribute an exclusive image that has inspired ...
How to survive your in-laws: Cultural diversity
Original at SunHerald.com
• Wed, Dec 31
MS - In the 1960s, I was a proper young woman from Westchester in my Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress and my good jewelry, and one of the first things my in-laws ...
Penguin Chic
Original at Couture Carrie
• Tue, Dec 30
By noreply@blogger.com (Couture Carrie) Diane von Furstenberg Jerry Hall pant, at shopbop.com. J. Crew tissue tuxedo front top, at jcrew.com. Marc Jacobs crepe tuxedo dress, at net-a-porter.com. Valentino bow detail dress, pictured at right and available at Neiman Marcus. Notte by Marchesa gown, at Bergdorf Goodman.
Plus size party glam part 2
Original at Examiner.com
• Tue, Dec 30
- Some designers, like Diane von Furstenberg, go up to a size 12 but what about the fashionista in the size 18? A common rant of mine, is that adding a few ...
Diane von Furstenberg
Original at Style.com
• Mon, Dec 22
took a something-for-everyone approach to pre-fall. With British bookworms and the urban jungle as her talking points, she showed tailored pieces in houndstooth and tweeds, along with wrap dresses, away-from-the-body shifts, and soft, slouchy cardigans in tiger, palm frond, and ze...
The Hills Review: What We Learned From Season Four
Original at Film.com
• Fri, Dec 19
WA - Dec 19, 2008 Lauren started her clothes-organizing job at People's Revolution with Whitney, but Whitney got a job with Diane Von Furstenberg after a 5-minute interview ...
Best of 2008: Obama-mania
Original at The Fashion Bomb
• Fri, Dec 19
By thefashionbomb@gmail.com (Claire) intelligent, competent, and charismatic, Barack Obama came to symbolize change and progress in American politics. His importance was not lost on the world of fashion, who supported him from retail to runway: In August 2008, Robin Givhan reported that designers like Diane Von Furstenb...
Biggest Headline of 2008: Model Diversity Takes Center Stage
Original at FabSugar
• Wed, Dec 17
By FabSugar The issue of model diversity, or lack thereof, thrived in 2008. Good! The first concern was raised in February when a survey concluded that out of 1,584 modeling slots at New York Fashion Week, only six percent went to black models, six percent went to Asians, and one percent went to Latinas....
WWD Asks Designers: What Should Barack Obama Wear?
Original at The Fashion Bomb
• Mon, Dec 15
By thefashionbomb@gmail.com (Claire) A few weeks ago, WWD asked designers to submit sketches for an inaugural outfit for first lady Michelle Obama, and everyone from Rachel Roy to Diane von Furstenberg raced to submit eye catching sketches portraying gowns in a myriad of colors.
A Greenberg Publicity Ploy? Lawyer, Writer Sued Over IP Raid
Original at WSJ.com
• Fri, Dec 12
By Dan Slater As research for the article, MacFarquhar allegedly accompanied Lewin and other Greenberg lawyers, Steven Wadyka and Janet Hajek to the home of Richard and Catherine Snyder, who were the subject of a trademark suit brought by wrap-dress innovator Diane von Furstenberg.
Womens clothes - Hats and caps: fashion trend autumn winter 2008 - 2009
Original at myddnetwork.com
• Thu, Dec 11
By omarinho This season, some designers suggest you can wear hats that have several colors of similar tone (Dior) or, as Nicole Miller recommends, you can wear crochet and knitted hats. On the other hand, some stores like Rock & Republic are promoting the masculine look, while Diane von Furstenb...
Fashion Roundup: No Plastic Surgery for Diane von Furstenberg; Hollywould, Imitation of Christ Shutting Down
Original at New York Observer
• Mon, Nov 24
By Irina Aleksander Diane von Furstenberg on plastic surgery: "I know that a lot of people look at me and think, 'Why doesn't she do something to that face?' But I made a decision. I do yoga and I hike, but I won't do Botox. I know if I start doing things I will get insecure. You wear your own face. It is a little bit of your h...
FAD FIX reports the inauguration of ISOLÉE shop in MADRID
Original at Diane, A Shaded View on Fashion
• Thu, Nov 20
By Fad Fix A new space for fashion has been born in Madrid. Three years ago, ISOLÉE opened in the gay area of Madrid, Chueca, (infantas, 19, madrid) like a multispace shop, they served good food, good fashion and good music. With the success of the first shop they have opened the second ISOLÉE shop...
Saks Fifth Avenue offers chances to meet big designers
Original at Examiner.com
• Thu, Nov 20
- Nov 20, 2008 by Susan Stapleton, Las Vegas Style Examiner If you’ve ever wanted to meet the likes of Stuart Weitzman, Tory Burch, Diane von Furstenberg or Trish McEvoy, ... New York heart Tory Burch Examiner.com all 2 news articles
Alexander Wang Wins CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Prize
Original at mediabistro.com
• Tue, Nov 18
As followers of the UnBeige Twitter feed learned only moments after it was announced, boy wonder Alexander Wang (at right) has won the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)/Vogue Fashion Fund Prize, beating out nine other finalists to take home $200,000 and as much business me...
Chicster Dish: Favorite Vogue Moments!
Original at blogs.fashionweekdaily.com
• Tue, Nov 18
By Ashley Baker PIPER PERABO: Um, I think it’s British Vogue. Right now, they have a cover of Hugh Dancy. I certainly had a moment when I saw that! The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards celebrate young designers, it’s true—but it’s also a testament to the magazine itself. Chic Report needed to know: What is your...
Carrie Kania Makes Harper Perennial Clubhouse for Losers
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Nov 18
By Leon Neyfakh It was through Andy Warhol’s Interview, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair that Ms. Kania started to construct in her mind the imaginary New York City that would eventually compel her to leave the Midwest. (Jay McInerney, Richard Ford, Bret Easton Ellis, Richard Russo and all the other authors...
Carrie Kania Makes Harper Perennial Clubhouse for Losers
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Nov 18
By Leon Neyfakh It was through Andy Warhol’s Interview, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair that Ms. Kania started to construct in her mind the imaginary New York City that would eventually compel her to leave the Midwest. (Jay McInerney, Richard Ford, Bret Easton Ellis, Richard Russo and all the other authors...
First Lady-Like
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Nov 18
By Sadie The 5th annual Vogue/CFDA Award top honors may have gone to Alexander Wang, but the night was all about Michelle Obama. Diane Von Furstenberg confirmed that she's submitted inaugural gown sketches — "Well, they asked me to. Of course, everybody has" — Giles Mendel confirmed that he hasn't...
The Pipeline: Doggie Bag: Comic Karl, Flea-ing to Coney Island, and a Winning Mohawk
Original at Refinery29 Pipeline
• Mon, Nov 17
By Refinery A last chance to read up on Juan Carlos Obando before tonight's CFDA Fund Awards. (Style File) Own a Diane von Furstenberg dress from the '70s? Quick, call CNN. (CityFile) More Posts: Open Call: Supima Cotton Beckons to Aspiring Designers
Chic About Town
Original at GlamScene
• Mon, Nov 17
By Nola Weinstein Victoria Beckham toted around Roberto Cavalli’s Apple bag on a shopping trip with hr son Cruz in Los Angeles…Fergie wore Swarovski jewelry to Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards…Nicky Hilton, Emmy Rossum, Elisha Cuthbert , Vinessa Shaw and Natalie Zea wore Philosophy di Alberta Ferret...
The Evolution Of The House Dress
Original at GlamScene
• Fri, Nov 14
By India-Jewel The house dress seems to have gotten a bad rep, but several have become fashion statements in their own right. Jack Nicholson famously criticised the red and white dress worn by Helen Hunt’s character in As Good As It Gets and many a 50s homemaker is depicted in the ubiquitous frumpy frock....
Link Time!!!
Original at FabSugar
• Thu, Nov 13
By FabSugar Five questions for Vena Cava — Style FileAngelina Jolie in a chic LBD: get the look! — FashionTribesMust-have bling of the day: Phillip Lim's leather and gem necklace — StylelistMichael Kors Id chain tote — Purse BlogGenerating sales in a glut of cheap-chic: H&M and edgy Rei Kawakub...
Monday, November 10
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Nov 4
By Meredith Bryan Love Heals benefit, 440 West 14th Street, 6 p.m., invite only; Glamour Women of the Year Awards, Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, 6:30 p.m., invite only; Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s A Magical Evening, Marriot Marquis, 1535 Broadway, 6:30 p.m., 212-763-8594; New Yo...
Monday, November 10
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Nov 4
By Meredith Bryan Love Heals benefit, 440 West 14th Street, 6 p.m., invite only; Glamour Women of the Year Awards, Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, 6:30 p.m., invite only; Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s A Magical Evening, Marriot Marquis, 1535 Broadway, 6:30 p.m., 212-763-8594; New Yo...
Designer Runway for Change Handbags
Original at The Purse Page
• Fri, Oct 31
By Erin D. Available at MyBarackObama.com. If sticking an Obama bumper sticker on your Chanel clutch just isn’t going to happen, you might want to consider a designer handbag from the Runway for Change line. Top designers have teamed up to create limited-edition, union-made designs in support of Ob...
The Plot Thickens: Gloria Steinem, Lynda Carter Endorse DVF Comic Book
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Oct 7
By Sadie Stein Deets on the Diane von Furstenberg comic book! "With 'Be the Wonder Woman You Can Be, Featuring the Adventures of Diva, Viva & Fifa,' the new comic book she authored, she doesn’t just turn herself into a bonafide superheroine, but offers inspiring tales about women and the life-empo...
The Plot Thickens: Gloria Steinem, Lynda Carter Endorse DVF Comic Book
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Oct 7
By Sadie Stein Deets on the Diane von Furstenberg comic book! "With 'Be the Wonder Woman You Can Be, Featuring the Adventures of Diva, Viva & Fifa,' the new comic book she authored, she doesn’t just turn herself into a bonafide superheroine, but offers inspiring tales about women and the life-empo...
Diane Von Furstenberg, Woman of Letters, "The Jet Set."
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Aug 12
By Sadie Stein Diane Von Furstenberg: writer. The wrap doyenne's gonna "pen" a column for Departures, the high-falutin American Express travel magazine. "The designer and Council of Fashion Designers of America president will start writing about her jet-set life starting with the magazine's Novem...
Diane Von Furstenberg, Woman of Letters, "The Jet Set."
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Aug 12
By Sadie Stein Diane Von Furstenberg: writer. The wrap doyenne's gonna "pen" a column for Departures, the high-falutin American Express travel magazine. "The designer and Council of Fashion Designers of America president will start writing about her jet-set life starting with the magazine's Novem...
Fashion Falters At Opening of Vanity Fair Celeb Portrait Exhibit
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Feb 12
By Jennifer Last night in London, the fashion elite and the society set both turned out for the opening of the Burberry-sponsored exhibit Vanity Fair Portraits: 1913-2008 at the National Gallery. And while Lily Allen, shown at left, kept it pretty (I know she does the long floral dress and suit jacket...
Fashion Week Runways Were Almost A Total Whitewash
Original at Jezebel
• Sun, Feb 10
By Dodai Diane Von Furstenberg Liya Kebede, black Samira, black Du Juan, Asian Atong, black Maria, Latina Joan Smalls, black Georgie, black Lee, Asian Alek Wek, black Emma Pei, Asian Camila Finn, Brazilian* Bruna Tenorio, Brazilian* Total models of color: 12 Total white models: 31
No Love Lost Between J. Lo And Label's Former Designer [Rag Trade]
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Dec 19
By Jennifer Karl Lagerfeld won a raffle? That seems wrong, somehow. [WWD, 3rd item]"I have a soft spot for Galliano; Alexander McQueen, however, that's a different story for another day." --Manolo Blahnik [Fashion Week Daily] The entire Elle fashion department (including Joe Zee, Anne Slowey, and...
No Love Lost Between J. Lo And Label's Former Designer [Rag Trade]
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Dec 19
By Jennifer Karl Lagerfeld won a raffle? That seems wrong, somehow. [WWD, 3rd item]"I have a soft spot for Galliano; Alexander McQueen, however, that's a different story for another day." --Manolo Blahnik [Fashion Week Daily] The entire Elle fashion department (including Joe Zee, Anne Slowey, and...
Advice For Students Of Style
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sat, Apr 21
Tim Gunn clearly recalls the advice his friend and fashion goddess Diane von Furstenberg gave him over a lunch of asparagus and marinated chicken when he told her he was going to write a book: 'Tim, you must never lose your voice as an educator.'
Advice For Students Of Style
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sat, Apr 21
Tim Gunn clearly recalls the advice his friend and fashion goddess Diane von Furstenberg gave him over a lunch of asparagus and marinated chicken when he told her he was going to write a book: 'Tim, you must never lose your voice as an educator.'