Monica Grad has joined Gottex as head of design. Grad succeeded Gideon Oberson. Grad will be based in London. Most recently, Grad served as senior designer at Gianfranco Ferre.
Monica Grad’s first Gottex collection will be unveiled for spring, and will first be shown during New York Fashion Week in September.
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25 year-old actress Maggie Grace (“Lost,” TAKEN) wowed the red carpet at this week’s Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards in the SOPHIE dress from Christian Siriano’s Spring 2009 Ready To Wear Collection
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And at The Whitney Art Party Maggie Grace was seen in the NANA Dress from Christian Siriano’s Fall 2009 Ready to Wear Collection.
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The Sophie dress, a cloud gray silk organza mini petal dress from Christian Siriano Spring 2009 Ready To Wear Collection is available upon request at www.christianvsiriano.com and is the real standout of the collection.
The Nana dress, a Persian green satin faced organza tulip dress, will be available at Saks Fifth Avenue in August 2009 along with the rest of the CHRISTIAN SIRIANO FALL 2009 READY TO WEAR COLLECTION.
After Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, expressed public concern over “size-zero fashion” many key figures within the industry have stepped up to offer public support.
Crystal Renn, Ford model and spokesperson for Evans in the UK, responds: “It is truly groundbreaking that a publication as prestigious as British Vogue is publicly asking designers for a more realistic portrayal of young women,” says Renn, the most recognizable face in plus-size modeling. “This is hopefully will serve as another critical step towards having a better representation of women throughout all categories in fashion; and opportunity which has been granted to me in several of its sister publications. I applaud them.”
Renn’s memoir, HUNGRY will be published by Simon & Schuster in September 2009. In the book she recounts her personal struggles and successes in the fashion industry and shares an inspirational message about body image, beauty, and self-confidence.
Emma Watson, Harry Potter actress, is the new face of Burberry!
Emma Watson stars in the autumn/ winter 2009/10 advertising campaign.
Photo: Burberry/Testino
The Burberry advertising campaign, which was shot by celebrated fashion photographer Mario Testino and directed by Bailey, was set in Westminster, central London, home to Burberry’s new global headquarters at Horseferry House, SW1.
Read full story at: telegraph.co.uk
Supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio and Doutzen Kroes announce the official Victoria’s Secret Page on Facebook.
On the heels of New York City’s Internet Week, the Angels want you to become fans of Victoria’s Secret on Facebook! Victoria’s Secret launches their official Facebook Page, where fans will get access to exclusive videos, photos, insider tips, special events, Supermodel profiles and more! The brand’s new Facebook Page allows fans from around the world to experience and interact with Victoria’s Secret.
Friend the Victoria’s Secret Angels at www.facebook.com/victoriassecret
Victoria’s Secret launches their official Facebook page with
Alessandra Ambrosio and Doutzen Kroes at the Victoria’s Secret
Lexington Avenue Store.
In addition to showing their support for the Victoria’s Secret Facebook Page, the Angels also talked about Victoria’s Secret taking top honors at the 13th Annual Webby Awards! The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Online Video Series won the People’s Voice Webby Award in the Fashion Category. The Webby Awards honors excellence on the Internet and celebrated the winners with a star-studded dinner and gala ceremony on Monday, June 8th at Cipriani Wall Street. Alessandra and Doutzen accepted the award at the ceremony.
Brought to you by FASHION & STYLE, an interview with Micah Jesse at the Ms. Typed by Dr. Michelle Callahan book release party in New York City Greenhouse.
Micah Jesse talks to FASHION & STYLE producer and host, Robert Reynolds, about music and future plans.
Micah Jesse with FASHION & STYLE producer and Host Robert Reynolds.
In April of 2007, Micah Jesse began his celebrity and lifestyle blog, then titled Micahisms, a term he created for some of the catchy words and phrases he comes up with on a daily basis. The blog became www.MicahJesse.com within a year’s time, and is now a go-to destination for positive celebrity news, sightings, interviews, and event coverage for media outlets and those looking to “Quench Their Thirst For Amazingness.”
Brought to you by FASHION & STYLE, an interview with renowned publicist BJ Coleman at the Ms. Typed by Dr. Michelle Callahan book release party in New York City Greenhouse.
BJ Coleman talks to FASHION & STYLE producer and host, Robert Reynolds, about his upcoming book, Coleman Entertainment Group, and future plans.
BJ Coleman with Robert Reynolds, producer and FASHION & STYLE Host.
Style Interviews is excited to bring to you, thanks to FASHON & STYLE, an interview with Dr. Michelle Callahan at her Ms. Typed book release.
Watch Dr. Michelle Callahan talking about the Ms. Typed book release party to FASHION & STYLE Co-Host Megan Barrick.
The Ms. Typed book release party was organized by renowned publicist BJ Coleman and held in NYC at Greenhouse.
Dr. Michelle Callahan holding her book Ms. Typed.
Dr. Michelle Callahan with FASHION & STYLE Co-Host Megan Barrick.
The Beirn (pronounced “burn”) bag….
Throughout their travels in many parts of the world, Indonesia being one, mother Rita and her two daughters, Ali, and Jenna, decided to design a few bags made of authentic watersnake just for themselves as a memory of their trip. After experiencing the response that the bag received from friends back home in New York, the girls decided that this was one bag that needed to be introduced to the world.
Beirn the “JENNA” Hobo in hot pink.
Paris Hilton wore Velvet Angels “Lady Luck” heels while shopping at House Of Love and Luck in Los Angeles on April 29, 2009.
Velvet Angels “Lady Luck”
Paula Abdul wore Velvet Angels “Lady Luck” in black on American Idol a few weeks back.