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Isaac Mizrahi showed his first collection in 1987, at a trunk show at Bergdorf Goodman. Since then, the brand—and the man behind it—has been through dozens of ups and downs. He officially “came back” when he started designing for Target in 2002. Eventually, Mizrahi returned to New York Fashion Week and took up his rightful place in the Bryant Park Tents. This season, he’ll sit out the season for the first time in years. A publicist says, “We will be releasing images this season in lieu of a show.” It’s a bummer that Mizrahi’s typically theatrical presentations and colorful dresses won’t see a runway, but even more so if the lack of a show indicates greater financial troubles. Meanwhile, your disappointment will either be heightened or lessened by learning that Avril Lavigne will make a triumphant return to New York Fashion Week. The singer, who’s really big in Japan, last showed her Abbey Dawn collection here in September of 2009. Since then, she’s released a fragrance, recorded a song for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, gotten divorced, finally released a new album and started dating Brody Jenner. Her collection, which is sold exclusively at Kohl’s, will get the runway treatment at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 12th.
ElleGirl- So maybe we weren’t alive when all of these awesome bands were in the height of their success, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t appreciate their timeless personal styles. Music and fashion often go hand-in-hand, so it only makes sense that we’d cover some of the greatest and most followed bands in rock ‘n’ roll history. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite cult-classic groups of all time, and although we might not have seen them live in concert (too bad we missed Woodstock, among others) we can still be grateful for these everlasting and inspirational trends which they originated themselves. Hey, maybe even your parents can relate to this one…right?
The Inspiration: Nirvana
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen give the Telegraph a pretty lengthy interview about their fashion empire, drama classes and being referred to as “a unit”—plus the never-ending cycle of Full House re-runs.
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There were two royal weddings in the UK this year. One, between Prince William and Kate Middleton, influenced the shape of Kim Kardashian’s wedding cake. The other, between Kate Moss and Jamie Hince, appears to have influenced the black and white theme (though quite differently). But Lindsay Lohan acts as the surprise tie-breaker when measuring the influence of each—she wore Pippa Middleton’s party dress to the Kardashian/Humphries nuptials. After Pippa, the Duchess of Cambridge’s older sister, basically stopped the world from spinning when she stepped out in her white Alexander McQueen maid of honor dress, she changed into a green silk gown for the reception. The dress, made by British designer Alice Temperley, had come down the runway in white but was dyed green for the occasion. This weekend, Lindsay topped off the original with some seriously platinum hair and chunky bangs, but do you think she one-upped Pippa?
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It's apparently Kanye day here at ELLE.com. If Marc Jacobs really does make a move to Christian Dior, who will take over Louis Vuitton? The storied French luggage maker owes its ready-to-wear reputation to Jacobs, who was asked to turn Vuitton into a lifestyle brand in 1997. Since then, Jacobs’ clothes have held their own against inimitable accessories—and we’re not just talking about logo bags—and become celebrity favorites. The Vuitton show in Paris has become as anticipated as Jacobs’ own in New York and, though it traditionally closes the season, sets the tone for trends to come. Rumor has it Bernard Arnault, the owner and president of LVMH, favors Phoebe Philo for the job. So desperate was Arnault to get Philo to join his stable of stars that three years ago, he offered her anything. Philo chose to reinvent Céline instead launching her own eponymous label and quickly turned the dusty house into fashion’s favorite. Now, WWD reports that Arnault would like her to creatively direct Louis Vuitton—while also leading the team at Céline. It sounds like an impossibly huge responsibility to lead both, quite disparate brands, though there’s no doubt the fashion world can’t get enough of Philo. Guess all that talk of over-working designers was little more than just that!
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It’s been a few months since WWD granted column space to a Dior rumor, but today Marc Jacobs gets his name in big bold letters. It was originally rumored that LVMH would wait to announce a successor until this fall, to give them time to weigh their options but also to keep the fall collection from being over-shadowed. So timing wise, the heated gossip that Marc Jacobs is their man, makes sense. Jacobs has helmed the LVMH owned Louis Vuitton label for fourteen years, and should be negotiating that contract, but sources say they’ve switched gears and he, as well as business partner Robert Duffy and a team of lawyers, have been busy meeting with Bernard Arnault to talk about Dior (even though in 2003, Arnault told the trade paper, “Had I hired Marc Jacobs for Dior and John Galliano for Louis Vuitton, it would not have worked as well for both brands, even though both designers are geniuses of their own.”). Meanwhile, sources also tell WWD that Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Balenciaga’s Nicolas Ghesquiere and Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton have told Arnault that they’re not interested in leading Dior, leaving only Riccardo Tisci‘s name floating around near Jacobs’. With fashion week quickly approaching, it shouldn’t be long before the year’s most important fashion question is answered.
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- Every now and then, we come across an amazing brand which really catches us by surprise. And we mean really. Because finding a line that has particularly high quality and a price that’s totally affordable is super rare and totally comes as a shock when we do find them. Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up the best of the unexpectedly affordable brands (so you can own a covetable piece of for way less than you thought).
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- One of our favorite things about transitioning from summer to fall is changing up our footwear! While classic black never goes out of style, this fall it’s all about our favorite color—well shade, maybe. What’s more, fall shoes definitely beat out summer picks. It’s officially time to toss out your worn out sandals and flip flops and make room for some of falls hottest shoes. We round up our favorite (and affordable) chicest black fall footwear, so you can really step into the new season (no pun intended) with more than enough style to go around. An edgy combat boot is a must for fall. Dress it up, or down, and strut a rocker-chic look no matter what.
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- Closet clutter is a major problem, as we all know far too well. As we say so-long to summer and hello to fall, it’s crucial to start making room for our fall and winter wardrobe while still keeping a few summer items to help make the shift into the new season effortlessly. Even though summer’s almost over, we can still hold onto some key items that make the cut for fall fashion too! We’ve come up with a list of things to keep, as well as items to store, as we approach the fall months.
KEEP: Beige, tan, and neutral pieces.
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The world feels less like a sauna as the sun slips at a lower angle, and suddenly, summer will be gone. That only means one thing: no more sweat ruining our makeup! The September issues are rolling in on the fashion forefront, and it’s jam-packed with pages of beautiful couture gowns, thick knitted sweaters, stiletto boots, and Tiffany & Co. diamonds reminding us that while we often don’t have the cash to spend on a pair of $600 winter booties, we can still draw inspiration from them. And where’s the true artistry without the pretty lady underneath it all? Let’s put the Giuseppe Zanotti heels aside for the moment and look at the face of the woman who’s wearing them. After all, beauty is only skin deep. Here’s a round-up of our favorite pieces from Fall 2011 makeup collections:
