Monthly Archives: February 2011

Seen on the Scene | The Best and Worst Dressed of the 2011 Academy Awards

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Last night the marathon that is awards show season came to an end with the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. While the past red carpets have been a bit underwhelming—a “famine of beauty” as Andre Leon Talley would say—the Oscars did … Continue reading →

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Fashion | Video: The Making of Givenchy SS2011 Haute Couture

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Creative and talented DIY bloggers Erica Chan Coffman and Lauren Kolodny of Honestly…WTF just posted this amazing video on their Tumblr page (Click here to follow me) about the making of the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2011 haute couture collection.

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Quote, Unquote | Sonia Rykiel on the Evolution of Fashion

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

“Clothes have become ornaments again. Catalysts. It is up to each woman to project herself.” -Sonia Rykiel, in 1970 -Septembre

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News | Sneak Peek of Thierry Mugler’s Spring 2011 Collection

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Freelance fashion journalist Jim Shi who has worked for fashion powerhouses like Vogue China, V Magazine and British Vogue has Twitpic’d a preview image of Nicola Formichetti’s first womenswear collection for Thierry Mugler.

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Fashion | Rudsak Spring 2011 Preview

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Last week I attended the Rudsak Spring 2011 preview with Marcus Kan of à la mode. (For those who don’t know Rudsak is a Quebec-based fashion label for the urban warrior and is known for their leather accents and pieces.) … Continue reading →

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J’adore | Brave Leather Brightly Coloured Belts

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

The cold spell has broken and spring is in the air and Canadian leather beltworks company Brave Leather has some very chic offerings.

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Quote, Unquote | Robin Givhan on Race and Racism in the Fashion Industry

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Photo courtesy of Style.com “They were cheering the black women, but not because they had performed dramatic runway pyrotechnics. They were cheering the women for the great accomplishment of simply being black, which, one might argue, in an industry that … Continue reading →

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Style Question | Where Can I Find the Earlace that Rihanna Was Seen Wearing?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

J’adore… reader Tania from Columbus, Ohio wrote to me asking me where she could find a crazy accessory Rihanna was seen wearing in NYC. I live Columbus, OH and I am trying to find a store here that sales the … Continue reading →

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Seen on the Scene | Rihanna in Christian Dior Haute Couture

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Rihanna has been living the life of a modern day princess. At the 2011 Grammy Awards this sunday Ms. Fenty wore couture Jean Paul Gaultier hot off the Spring 2011 runway as she walked the red carpet and then changed … Continue reading →

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Fashion | Jeremy Scott Reveals Collaboration With Swatch

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Over the top fashion designer Jeremy Scott has finally revealed his big secret–he is collaborating on a line of watches with Swatch.

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