Fashion Inspiration: Barbie
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For more than fifty years, Barbie has been a preferred doll for girls of all ages.
Not only has Barbie conquered the toy industry, but she has also managed to turn out to be a significant style icon in the approach. Her signature pink girly looks are exceptionally chic. Designers from all over the planet have worked with the blonde beauty herself, either by designing dolls or placing her face on their merchandise. More lately, 2009 brought the emergence of Barbie on the runway to celebrate her 50th anniversary.
For Spring Break or Resort Fun in the Sun, Cover Up Safely & Stylishly
There is only so a lot sunscreen you can possibly pile on without feeling (and looking) like a giant oil slick. Which is hardly the way to get your attractive Beach Bunny on. Even so, the alternative, clothing that incorporates sun-protection…most make burkas appear like the height of chic. Recognizing an unfulfilled niche at the crossroads of Style & SPF, the former style director of Vogue, Alexandra Kotur – at the moment Creative Director at Town & Nation – and a former federal prosecutor & mom to three, Tiffany Moller, teamed up on a new luxe line of revolutionary, sun-protective resortwear.
The Parasol collection is comprised of body-con swim dresses, skirts, sarongs, cardigans & sun shirts – all lightweight and with the correct quantity of stretch, luxuriously soft & speedy drying, and below Kotur’s creative path, stylish as well. Most importantly, the Italian stretch knit fabric used affords a physical barrier against 95% of the sun’s harmful rays. “It’s truly the smartest style below the sun,” they add.
To help melanoma investigation, Parasol is donating $ 1 for every single new “Like” on their FB Parasol Page – Facebook.com/parasolsun – to the Melanoma Research Alliance.
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Jen Style – Rag & Bone Midnight Scuba Jean
Hey there friends! I have an incredible new jean to introduce to you – it’s The Scuba Jean in “Midnight” by Rag & Bone. Rag & Bone is a brand I’ve been lusting after for awhile, so I was stoked to lastly get the likelihood to assessment some of their denim.
For those of you that are unfamiliar with the brand, Rag & Bone was founded in 2002 by Marcus Wainwright and David Neville. Two guys with no formal fashion education that had a vision and ran with it. What I admire most about their garments is that the majority is produced in the US, and is nonetheless sewn the same way clothing was sewn 50 years ago! Marcus & David are innovative designers that produce clothing that is classic yet contemporary, and every piece is made with high high quality material.
I’ve always been fond of Rag & Bone’s denim, and have typically viewed their denim designs as a step ahead of some of the leading designers out there. Their denim reflects an edgy, however sleek persona that immediately draws you in. It’s no doubt that Rag & Bone is a brand nicely identified in the celeb community. Malin Ackerman, Bar Rafaeli, Miranda Kerr, and Khloe Kardashian are just a little handful of the celebs that have been snapped in Rag & Bone’s denim.
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Tomorrow’s Events & Sales: Meet Ali Wentworth at C. Wonder; Preview the J Brand RTW Collection at Bergdorf Goodman
EVENTS
• Preview Vera Wang’s pre-fall 2012 ready-to-wear collection at a unique trunk show at the label’s Mercer Street boutique. RSVP by telephone necessary. 158 Mercer St., (212-382-2184) 6–8.
• Meet comedienne-author Ali Wentworth and O, The Oprah Magazine‘s creative director Adam Glassman in the course of a Q&A at C. Wonder. Glassman will offer you tips on styling your property and your wardrobe for spring, and Wentworth will sign copies of her new book, Ali in Wonderland. Patrons who acquire a copy of the book will receive ten percent off C. Wonder spring merchandise. 72 Spring St., at Crosby St. (212-219-3500) 6.
• Join Kim of Eat, Sleep, Wear and Natalie of Natalie Off Duty when Bergdorf Goodman premieres the new J Brand prepared-to-wear collection. RSVP by e-mailing 5fevents@bergdorfgoodman.com. 754 Fifth Ave., nr. 57th St. (212-753-7300) 6:30-8.
• Browse the most up-to-date scarves from Yoana Baraschi — such as the cashmere series, the tie-dye stripe series, and the horizontal dip-dye series — at the brand’s pop-up shop at Henri Bendel. 712 Fifth Ave., nr. 56th St., ground fl. (212-247-1100) through two/26.
Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by The Lord of the Rings
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Considering that I write the Geek Chic column right here at CF, it should come as no surprise that I obsess over a lot of sci-fi/fantasy series. Of all these, though, it’s The Lord of the Rings that will often be my…precious… and the one tale to rule them all.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s story of nine unlikely allies and their epic quest to save Middle-earth is beloved by millions and has been adapted several occasions. Peter Jackson’s critically acclaimed film adaptations starred Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortenson, Sean Bean, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and Sir Ian McKellen as the Fellowship of the Ring and won a total of 17 Academy Awards. (The Return of the King won all of its 11 nominations and was the 1st and only fantasy movie ever to win Finest Picture!)
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Did Target Work Out Its Website Issues for the Jason Wu Collection? Not Really, According to Our Writer’s Firsthand Account
After the disaster that was Missoni for Target, a single would assume that Target’s on the internet team would have worked out all the kinks for the Jason Wu launch. Sadly, for many who hoped to get their hands on a piece of Jason Wu for Target, the experience was as frustrating as ever.
The 1st sign that issues might not go smoothly was the Target Style team’s response to the a lot of inquiries about when specifically the collection would launch on the internet: “Collection is launching in the early morning. We’ll let you know when it launches, on Twitter and Facebook” was one response supplied to user @raeofsunshine29. Then, around 1 AM EST, came this tweet from @TargetStyle: “It appears that three dresses are available… link: tgt.bz/6018RLbi.”
The link did not show any of the Wu collection for me, so I went to the Wu principal page. You could click on “Jason Wu Clothing” and “Jason Wu Accessories” but both pages had been blank. Looking for “Jason Wu” brought up the dreaded error page. Target Style, both on their Facebook and Twitter accounts, recommended to many who were having concerns to try one more browser – Google Chrome and World wide web Explorer were the two most suggested – and logging into the Target website.
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Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by The Big Bang Theory
No column known as Geek Chic would be complete without an inspiration post on The Large Bang Theory, which is practically television’s adore letter to the geek planet. It is a show that manages to simultaneously mock and celebrate the enthusiastic obsessions that define geekiness. What much more could a girl ask for?
Just before we begin, I just want to reiterate that my goal is not to recreate costumes but to interpret the characters’ types into wearable looks for college girls. The Large Bang Theory characters put on quirky “real-life” clothes for more futuristic fashion, check out the previous Geek Chic posts on Star Trek-inspired looks and Doctor Who-inspired looks.
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How I’m Making It: Greg Armas of Assembly New York
On a cool-kid block of the Lower East Side is a white shop that is so meticulously orderly, it might make your head spin. Envelope clutches rest upon a white piano. Minimal gold rings sit beside crystals on the countertops. Shoes are perfectly paired on the floor. Of course I’m talking about Assembly New York.
The kid of Greg Armas’ adore of fashion and art, Assembly New York is an aesthete’s wet dream. Not only is it a clothing shop, but it is also its personal label, launching womenswear at fashion week for fall 2012. With his calm demeanor and soft-spoken nature, Greg Armas is the thoughtful brains behind Assembly New York’s good results. I sat down with him to talk about his budding company and specifically how he makes it in fashion right now.
Fashionista: How did Assembly New York, the shop and the brand, come to exist?
Greg Armas: Initially it was a continuation of a shop I had in LA, known as Scout Los Angeles. October, three years ago, is when I began Assembly NY. It was initially two doors down, and then October of last year we moved into this location, and it actually grew into a men’s and women’s store. When Assembly opened it was pretty significantly for the guys, but then we began obtaining far more and a lot more females coming in and purchasing the mens stuff, so when we moved we decided to do both.