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20 Seconds to Wigstock, a short film by Vincent Gagliostro

Certainly, you have noticed a new look here at FocusOnStyle.com in the past few days. While we are live in our new design, we are still in Beta (almost there to non-techies), but surely you can see the fabulousness of it all. And, only guess at what's to come! Most in part to the creative vision of our art director Vincent Gagliostro. Besides being a recognized force in the fashion industry for the past two decades, Vincent is also a fine artist and filmmaker. Vincent Gagliostro’s short film, 20 SECONDS TO WIGSTOCK was selected for the upcoming A Shaded View on Fashion Film Festival presented by Diane Pernet a.k.a. ASVOFF FESTIVAL 2 to premiere in Paris on September 25. The

NY Fashion Week: Zero + Maria Cornejo Spring / Summer 2010

If only every woman owned at least one Zero dress, imagine how many hours they would save getting ready and fussing with their looks. Runway Review Excerpt: While they do have that studied, arty and downtown edge, Zero + Maria Cornejo pieces are so well articulated, so neutral, absolutely anyone can wear them, and the strongest strength that comes from this achievement is how easy they are to wear. If only every woman owned at least one Zero dress, imagine how many hours they would save getting ready and fussing with their looks. If you aren't already familiar with the subtle genius of Zero & Maria Cornejo you ought to be, because you've been missing out on some the easiest

The September Issue(s) In A Nutshell

Words of wisdom curated from the fashion mags on your newstand now... In a pinch to find that clever quip? Kirsty accumulates the best who said what in fashion in style from the top Brit and U.S. magazines. -------------------------------------- "Is our world getting smaller or are there just more people doing more intelligent and exciting things and getting them out there in faster and more futuristic ways?" -- Mr. V, V, September 2009 "September is historically our biggest fashion issue - the one in which we bring you the Vogue take on the new season."-- Alexandra Shulman, Editor, Vogue (UK), September 2009 "This season, getting noticed means testing limits, so follow what the man

Weekly Web Roundup: 09.17.09

Weekly Web Roundup: 09.17.09 Share | September 18, 2009 Categories: Weekly Web Roundup Who said what online this week... FocusOnStyle.com is having what Anne Fontaine and Audrey Tautou were having at the "Coco Before Chanel" premiere: classic French chic that belongs in every wardrobe! With this twist front cardigan from j.crew, girlawhirl's got the most stylish look in the office. Smarter Fashion shows us some of the hot preppy fashion from Harvard University's new clothing line which helps fund financial aid.? From leather jackets to ruffles, StyleBakery.com shops the Top 10 Trends for Fall? Curly hair driving your crazy? The Beauty Brains blog about Mixed Chicks Leave in Conditioner. FocusOnStyle.com Team FocusOnStyle Team | The FocusOnStyle insiders. We bring style

Win Manolo Blahnik shoes from Carrie’s Sex and the City Closet!

This is a pretty amazing deal as far as we are concerned! Help NYC school kids and get the chance to win some hot Manolo Blahnik's! They're the "Something Blue" shoes from Carrie's closet in the Sex and the City movie. All you have to do is to become a Fan of The Fund for Public Schools on Facebook to try your luck to win the Blahnik's and fabulous Prize Package! Here's the deets: From Now until October 8, 2009, anyone who signs up to become a fan of The Fund for Public Schools on Facebook will be entered to win a special prize package including the famous Manolo Blahnik “Something Blue” shoes Carrie Bradshaw wore in the Sex and

Preview: People magazine’s Best & Worst Dressed of 2009

Hey all, we've got the head's up on People magazine's Best & Worst Dressed of 2009 before the special double issue hits the newstands on Friday. Who wore it best? Who needs a fashion intervention? And, who needs to get a new stylist! Kate Winslet – Best Red Carpet Vanessa Hudgens –Best Hippie ChicReese Witherspoon – Best Short Dresses Cameron Diaz – Best JeansMichelle Obama – Best Accessible Glamour Freida Pinto – Best Use of ColorTaylor Swift – Best Sparkle Nicole Richie – Best MaternityBeyoncé – Best Street Chic Kim Kardashian – Best Bikinis Here's the scoop from PEOPLE-- Kate Winslet leads the pack of 10 with her unique brand of sexy sophistication, modern Hollywood glamour and those enviable curves.

Frantic 411: On the scene with Rachel Roy, Veronica Webb, Sarita Chowdhuri

The Rachel Roy Spring 2010 Collection shown at Cedar Lake on West 26th Street, which used to be Annie Leibovitz's photo studio back in the day... was a pleasant surprise, not only for the main event of very tailored yet sexy fitted clothes-- neutral palettes with shots of bright teal, chartreuse and a purpley/pink-- but also for the venue, presentation,and celebrity chitchat. I usually don’t like running around to different show venues except near The Tents, but it really was a beautiful day, so I did not mind. I was not alone... Patrick McMullen was schmoozing, flirting and of course posing with Mary Alice Stephenson, the fashion stylist. Instead of Patrick taking the pics, other photogs were taking pics of

Rebecca Taylor's spring 2010 collection was one of her best to date. Runway Review Excerpt: For Spring 2010 Rebecca Taylor did not deny her fans her signature flippy silk skirts, romantic mini-florals, and bright liberty printed slip tops, bags and sandals. I left feeling I'd had a balanced meal and imagined how easily it would be to fit those pieces into my own color phobic wardrobe. #NYFW My thing is that I can't wear her stuff because I am afraid of pink and flowers. I've always been more punk than boho. I have an androgynous sort of body and feel most at home in black, navy, charcoal gray and maybe some nude every once in a while. And so it

While we're not self-professed Lindsay Lohan watchers here, I do love the way she's paired a very sculpted and structured leather jacket with soft jeans. I think you should take note too! Here we have Lindsey Lohan wearing Recession Denim Gypsy pants with a structured leather jacket in NYC. LL is walking alongside Recession denim designer, Danialla Siri and toting her blue jean Hermes Birkin bag, along with a few more pairs in hand from the Recession denim line-- looks like a fruitful meeting! But what we do love-- and think that you should know about-- is the way a very structured and sculpted leather jacket looks so right when paired with loose-fitting, wide leg jeans. The contrast of a

Killer Shoes

When fashion gets overly literal They're fabulous, but can you walk in them? We're spotting girls all over the place wearing the most to-die-for uber glam towering heels. Heels so high, that they verge on fetish shoes. They're fabulous, but can you walk in them? We're spotting girls all over the place wearing the most to-die-for uber glam towering heels. Heels so high, that they verge on fetish shoes. Now, these aren't old school stiletto fu*ck-me-pumps. They are covetable chunky, sculpted works of art for your feet. We love them. We are in awe of them . We want them to sit on our dresser and gawk at them like a puppy in love. But do we want to wear

Colorful Shoes Belong in Every Fall Wardrobe…

Punch of bright color adds instant zest to basics Get one pair of brilliant and bright shoes this fall. You just may become addicted to color! If you have to buy just one thing this fall, a bright, bold and very colorful shoe should be it! The more vivid the color the better, but we are loving electric blue, lipstick red, royal purple, shocking punk, emerald green, marigold, teal blue, and fuchsia. You can love whatever shade suits you. >> SHOPPING GUIDES: Shoes High heels, cute flats, buttery leather, the suede that we are partial, sexy stilettos or powerful platforms, sandals or booties are all secondary to a very brilliant punch of color that instantly updates any neutral wardrobe. The

NY Fashion Week: Cynthia Steffe Spring / Summer 2010

Cynthia Steffe | Spring / Summer Runway Summer 2010 Runway Review Excerpt: We can't forget that when this collection hits stores, it's sure to be a crowd pleaser that's been tweaked to offer something for absolutely everyone. #NYFW Cynthia Steefe is one of those sportswear labels that quickly rose to prominence during the earlier part of this decade only to be fizzled out by some serious in-house design changes before the company was able to make its signature clear and concise and most importantly strong. This left new designer Shaun Kearny wandering between disparate notions of where to lead the successful line. His Spring/Summer 2010 outing for Cynthia Steffe was to me, not only one his, but one of the

NY Fashion Week: Yigal Azrouel Spring / Summer 2010

Yigal Azrouel | Fashion Show Spring / Summer 2010 Runway Review Excerpt: Yigal Azrouel did have his highly desirable outerwear on full display alongside some great contrasting cocktail frocks, some 80's sex-pot sliced swimwear and some 10+ menswear looks that were some of the strongest options for men New York has seen for quite some time. Yigal Azrouel is one New York designer I've been enthused about for years not only because his clothing is very well made for it's semi-modest price points, but also because it's never overtly trendy, his pieces always have a quiet urban appeal that stand on their own. >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos Unfortunately this time around for Spring/Summer 2010

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