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Amy Winehouse Clothing Line… Yup, it’s a fashion go!

Let’s think about this one… Amy Winehouse first pounced on the music scene with her amazing voice and unique and edgy punky fifties-flashback style. Then, all that sketchy stuff started happening and happening and happening. But I– we– do believe in second chances. Possibly even a third in some special cases. No matter how you look at it, Amy still rocks her image and personal life is meant to be, well, personal. So here we have it with the morning news from WWD, Amy Winehouse joins the ranks of a zillion other celebrities and gets her own fashion line! She is developing a fashion collection with London label PPQ, designed by Amy Molyneaux and Percy Parker, the design team who

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Madonna in menswear whites

Tailored, chic and an all white look you will want to try… I am not really a fan of photos of celebs taken when they are doing private things. But in Madonna’s case her life is like a breadcrumb trail in anticipation of her next great event. Seen leaving Saturday Kabbalah Services in New York this weekend, Madonna was spotted wearing an exceptional menswear look in traditional Kabbalah white. Too much of a fashionably good thing can be difficult to pull off. Both menswear can be tricky to wear without looking like a dragking and all white can be difficult to manage without looking like Nurse Ratchet, but Madonna knows how to get it right– timing and style should really

The film NINE will be in theaters this Thanksgiving and I’m obsessed… I cannot take my mind off the lush gorgeousness of the Weinstein Company film trailer for “NINE” since I first saw it yesterday. The yet-to-be-released “Nine” is based on the 1982 Broadway musical “Nine” which is loosely based on the 1963 semi-autobiographical film “8 1/2” by Italian master Frederico Fellini about a man having a rather visually inspiring midlife crisis and the women in his life from mother to mistress to wife, and then some. The film directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago) stars Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Fergie, and Daniel Day-Lewis in the lead as film director Guido Contini. The

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Demi Moore in DC

Gorgeous, Timeless, and Chic… It’s Monday inspiration time and Demi Moore is our poster girl for looking amazing (as usual) at the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend in Washington, DC. Besides the fact that @MrsKutcher exudes a hefty dose of sex appeal, Demi is looking flawless for the occasion: No schmaltzy look-at-me Hollywood gown, but rather wearing an elegant one-shoulder grown-up gown in a very sophisticated shade of gray, with simple diamond drop earrings, natural makeup, classic side-swept hair in balance with the cut of her dress, and a natural tan. Age-appropriate fashion is not about looking great for your age. It’s about looking great (period). Beauty is feeling comfortable in the skin that you are in. Take note.

Retail Remedy: Window Shop Bergdorf Goodman, NY

Early spring allure in the NY windows of Bergdorf Goodman… Don’t fret the freezing temperature, sit back and ponder the beauty of top designers in Bergdorf Goodman’s early spring windows. We love the architectural sleeves of the Lanvin for Acne Jeans dress pictured here, and sure you will be gaga over the all the other delicious styles in our photo gallery below. Peek at divine gorgeousness from Marchesa, Chanel, D Squared, Thankoon, and so many more top designers that may just want to venture out and shop! From day to night, the Bergdorf Goodman windows have you covered.

In Their Words: Fashion Designer Eyola Shares Personal Style Secrets

Simple 5-Step DIY Plan to Personal Style… The success of fashion lies in differentiation and paving a new way forward. Becoming fashion forward involves an individual vision, continuously transforming yourself and transforming people's stereotypical perceptions of fashion. This recipe has proven successful with the likes of early fashion protagonists Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and Paul Poiret. Coco Chanel strived to incorporate the power of personality to her designs by inventing her own way of personal expression. Paul Poiret freed women from the corset and opened the twentieth century with the emancipation of women through fashion. My womenswear brand ~Eyola' is my way of exploring fashion and taking it to new heights by striving to transform the fashion industry (much like Chanel

Retail remedy, what's better then that, holiday or not? This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Venice Window Shopping... Or, how I spent my summer vacation, Part Uno: The family and I (pooch included) were lollygagging about in Venice for a bit. In true Italian style– as I know it– everything is beautiful but doesn’t necessarily work as expected. The loft apartment we rented was amazing: Brand new renovation in an Old Venice building with a fab rooftop deck and view, super clean and modern Italian style with attention to every detail, except completion. Wow, that sounds like our construction projects sans the view! As the first renters after the total renovation we had the pleasure of

Gilty Pleasure: Gold fashion is back on track…

From tacky to trendy, gold rocks a new look for spring Gold fashion trend, the Gilty Pleasure: Gold is back on the fashion track.From tacky to trendy, gold rocks a new look for spring. When it comes to fashion rules, make yours golden! It's been quite a while since gold seems right. The gleaming metallic which once gave way to memories of 80's overload, gypsy nights, or visions of one-arm bandit devotees wearing their lucky sequin tunic isright on trend as one of spring's gilty (pun very intended) pleasures-- of course, when worn in just the right modern way. We like a touch of gold as an accent to something more subdued, rather than to blazon oneself in full-out Goldfinger.

Steinunn

STEINUNN Fashion Show Photos Milan Fashion Week - Fall / Winter 2009 - 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. --March 5, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designer

London Fashion Week: Ioannis Dimitrousis Fashion Show Review

Ioannis Dimitrousis Catwalk - Fall / Winter 2009 … A mix of shimmering silk yarns and harsh metal detailing made for a stunning finished collection with a fetish feel for the Ioannis Dimitrousis Fall / Winter 2009 collection as shown during London Fashion Week. An autumnal colour palette of black, grey and deep red signalled a move away from last season's elaborate tones of gold, royal blue and orange, giving the Untitled' collection an edgier look. >> See our complete runway coverage and fashion show photos Ioannis's signature intricate crocheting is carried throughout the collection and is used to create body-con shapes.The use of swinging chains and needle detailing, along with the strict silhouette give the feeling of a restricted

Three G’s: Gwyneth, Goop and Grammy

I’m becoming a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow. It’s not that I didn’t admire the quality of her work before. More like I never really thought about it. First, I started to love her on Mario Batali’s Spain… On the Road Again. It reminded me of days touring around Italy with friends. This is a TV road trip with Gwyneth along for the ride, not as an actor, but as a modern American woman with a developed culinary palette who also happens to be very cool and eats her way through Spain. Then, there is Goop. Gwyneth’s lifestyle site and newsletter. We have Martha, Rachel, and now Gwyneth as an embodiment of a modern and edgy-enough guide to all things

Bernhard Willhelm- Berlin

BERNHARD WILLHELM Bernhard Willhelm Men's Fashion Show PhotosFall / Winter 2009-2010 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin The world of Bernhard Willhelm is never dull! Last season, he had his backward's fashion show in Paris and now we have his skiers... enjoy! Click on each picture for an enlarged view. -- February 2, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designer;Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin

Boss Black – Men’s & Women’s – Berlin

BOSS BLACK from Hugo Boss Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin Men's and Women's Collection / Fashion Show Photos Fall Winter 2009 / 2010 Click on each picture for an enlarged view. January 29, 2009 Photos, this page only, courtesy of the designer;Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin

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