The 2009 Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala Benefit on May 4 explores model as muse.
Marc Jacobs is the honorary chair and acting as co-chairs are the super sultry Kate Moss, the uber talented Justin Timberlake and ultra fashionable Anna Wintour.
After perusing the web for fashion fodder, I came across one of the best ideas I have seen in awhile and it is located here in Portland. Fashion Design Camp is the creation of Tacee Webb and her daughter, Palace. Webb is the founder of Red Light Clothing Exchange. FDC is a five day camp for children ages 8-16. At the end of the workshop, a fashion show is put on, showcasing the creations of the week. But this camp is not only for those wishing to become designers but also those who want to work in the fashion industry, whether that be as a boutique owner or buyer or fashion stylist. It encourages participants to recognize and to take advantage of the resources that Portland has to offer.
For more information call or email Kristina: 503.432.8674/ kristina@fashiondesigncamp.com
Top of the News…Big Count Down, fifteen days until Fashion Week in NYC!!
Say it Ain’t So ….Gisele for Rampage?!? That’s right, the Brazilian Bombshell has signed on to be the current face of Rampage. I haven’t wore Rampage since I was in eighth grade and was on a budget.
Interesting News…Charlotte Russe, a mall staple, has teamed with Eric Daman to revamp their image. You might know Daman as the styling force behind Gossip Girl so think less Forever 21 and more Century 21. xoxo
Good Betty…check out NY Magazine’s Fug Girls: Seven Ways to Revive Ugly Betty accurate assessment of how to fix ailing show.
And for those of you who share my addiction to chocolate and are in Portland, stop by Chocolate Fest at the World Forestry Center January 31st and February 1st. Admission is $8.00 and doors open at 10, closing at 5. See you there! I’ll be the one with chocolate all over my face!!
As the 2008 winter blast hits Portland, you may be wishing to return to the normal drizzle or you may be excited that our green landscape has turned into winter wonderland (even if just for a little while). For those of you prefer the balmy heat and wish to escape the rain and/or snow, an exciting, fashionable escape awaits you.
The Brazil Fashion Cruise is the ultimate fashion meets vacation experience. Arrive in Santos (near Sao Paulo which seems to produce a model every thirty seconds) and hit the seas for a seven night, eight day cruise aboard a virtual floating fashion show, stopping at beautiful spots, Búzios, Salvador, Maceió, and Ilhéus. Prices for the chic trip range from $1100-$1500 which includes five meals and fashion shows from eight Brazilian designers! Visit www.fashioncruise.com.br for more details.
So, last night was the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. The only thing that saved this shoddily filmed debacle masquerading as a fashion show was the beautiful women with extremely beautiful bodies. It was cheesy. It was staged. It stunk. It reminded me of some fashion version of a Miss America Pageant.
The point that pushed me over the edge to turning off the television was the Pink segment of the “fashion show.” The Pink division of Victoria’s Secret is geared toward college age women. It appeared that the clothes were haphazardly put together in a rush by people participating in some nightmare form of Project Runway or America’s Next Top Designer or something… Seriously, I get it. Young women like cheeky things written on their butt cheeks, like “Juicy” or wait that’s another brand, I mean “Pink” or “Pink Things” or “Sweetie.” Yes, young women like oversized puffers and arm stockings with no hands and knee highs and scarves. Jeez! You HAVE to have a scarf on. But really, do you really need really small “Sweetie” underwear and then a really large scarf and a tiara and knee highs all on at the same time?!? Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that fashion doesn’t contain elements of randomness but it was the wrong elements put together and they just didn’t add up!
P.S. Heidi Klum is awesome!!
I must admit I feel a little out of the loop. After reading October’s Elle, featuring one of several covers of Jennifer Lopez, I found myself gravitating towards a feature called, “Chain Gang.” Several pieces by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy were highlighted and I became interested… After reviewing his past collections, I am a fan. The man is a genius with a capital G. Naughty, Nice, Nude… The man masterfully captures it all.
Sex on a stick… I never really understood what that saying meant but I know that it means something or someone is tres sexy. Herve Leger’s Spring 2009 show truly captures this saying and conjures the golden days of the uber sexy Gianni Versace’s collections. Unfortunately, I did not see the show live but watching the slides of the show proved each vision was better than the next. I cannot say enough about Max Azria and the tremendous, visionary direction he has taken with Herve Leger.
Back in March, NWPosh wrote about 17 year old Toni Garrn and her quick rise to fame as Calvin Klein’s main girl. Well, there was another girl, too. Suvi Koponen was also picked by Klein to represent his line. For unknown reasons, Garrn has been bumped from top model to CK Jeans co-model with Ali Stephens and Suvi is now the face of Klein’s Spring campaign. Clearly, Klein knows his business, making house hold names out of Kate Moss and Natalia Vodianova, but Garrn’s innocent, expressive, clean face seems to represent the Klein’s ideals far more than Suvi’s slightly mundane face.
Not that LiLo has been giving any lately (Hello, saMANtha) but a certain act is referred to in one of Lohan’s leggings from her line, called “Mr. President.” First of all, aren’t leggings on their way out? Haven’t they been on their way out for a while now? Speaking of Out…Lindsey, what do you say? Secondly, the line developed by Lohan is horrendous with a capital H. Two of my favorites and by favorites, I mean the worst of the worst, are featured below. If you wipe your a*& with hundred dollar bills and feel like wasting a few more, Lohan’s line is sold at www.ShopIntiution.com. The line is called 6126 after Marilyn Monroe’s birthday. All I can say is Wow!
Word is Arelenis Sosa has been approached to be the new face of Lancome. For those keeping track, it has been mere months since the phenom that is Arlenis entered the world of fashion. Lancome seems to prefer variety in the faces they select for their brand, unlike other brands, who stick with one representative or face for several years. Isabella Rosselini had one of the longest stints as Lancome’s face. Previous faces include Daria Werbowy, Kate Winslet, Rosselini’s daughter Electra, Uma Thurman and Devon Aoki.
