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Cristóbal Balenciaga Preferred To Dress Fat Women

Rachel KrauseJanuary 31, 2013 //
Wang Replaces Ghesquiere
Nicolas out, Alexander in at Balenciaga. Read More »
Kristen For Balenciaga
The "Twilight" actress is the new face of Florabotanica. Read More »
Feminism and Fashion
feminist fashion
Self-expression can be a powerful thing. Read More »

An all-too-common complaint about fashion designers today is that they don’t produce clothes in nearly enough sizes. Size and weight are similarly loaded subjects within the industry, and fashion’s apparent favoritism towards the thin and thinner is hardly unchartered topical territory. The house of Balenciaga, newly helmed by Alexander Wang following beloved creative director Nicolas Ghesquière’s sudden departure after 15 years at the brand, currently dresses typically-sized starlets like Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, et al. Keep reading »

Roberto Cavalli Gives Karl Lagerfeld A Run For His Money In The Most Quotable Designer Stakes

Rachel KrauseJanuary 9, 2013 //
Cavalli Cooks With Alaia
The iconic designers made couscous together! Read More »
Cavalli's 40th Anniversary
Everything you missed at the blowout bash in 2010. Read More »
Karl Got Arrested
Oh, is he racially insensitive? Color me shocked. Read More »

There are some fashion designers who have managed to attain celebrity status based on their individual personas in conjunction with their brand. Exhibit A: Karl Lagerfeld, the kooky, perpetually politically incorrect, semi-unintentionally hilarious Chanel designer and cat owner for whom I have set a Google Alert. But for every Karl Lagerfeld there’s 20 big-time designers who prefer to fly under the radar in varying degrees — some simply maintain a low profile while others don’t claim much of a profile at all (seriously, who is Martin Margiela and what does he look like?). And then there’s Roberto Cavalli. I had no idea just how eccentric the Italian designer was, but if the clothes say anything about the man, his unrepentantly outlandish collections and penchant for all things wild should have clued me in long ago.

Leave it to Harper’s Bazaar to profile Cavalli in their glorious “24 Hours with…” segment, which has me all but convinced that he would make the best crazy grandpa of all time. After the jump, a bit of insight into Cavalli’s average day… but I highly recommend reading the entire piece. You won’t regret it. [Fashionista] Keep reading »

NYFW Trend Forecast: The Suit Stuff

Julie GersteinSeptember 19, 2012 //
suit trend nyfw
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Suits — so boring, I know. Which is why we were stoked to see so many new and creative iterations of suiting in the spring/summer shows at New York Fashion Week. Check out a few of our favorites after the jump!

NYFW Trend: Florals
This week's collections were full of bold blooms! 14 Photos »
NYFW Trend: Leather
fashion week trend leather
This look is so hot (in more ways than one). 14 Photos »
NYFW Trend: White
Bright white was big for spring/summer 2013. 17 Photos »

Rumor Has It That Adele Will Collaborate With Burberry On A Plus-Size Line

Rachel KrauseSeptember 18, 2012 //
Adele At The Grammys
Watch Adele's Grammy performance again! Watch »
Adele Is Pregnant!
The singer is expecting a baby with boyfriend Simon Konecki. Read More »
Adele's Major Lashes
How to get them! Read More »

I’m not plus-size, but as a fashion-loving girl who’s small-framed and somewhat oddly proportioned, I completely sympathize with the plight that is finding quality clothing that not only just kind of fits but truly flatters. It can be incomprehensibly difficult to style a woman who doesn’t adhere to the slim, often straight up-and-down silhouette that designers cater to (see: the gorgeous Christina Hendricks and her many sartorial misses). Adele — and, giving credit where credit is due, her stylist — is the consummate example of a woman who dresses beautifully for her shape, oftentimes with the help of Burberry Prorsum creative director Christopher Bailey.

Now, rumors are rumors, but this is one that’s too exciting not to spread: Vogue UK reported this morning that the chanteuse may have been approached by Bailey to be not only an ambassador for the quintessentially British fashion house, but also to collaborate on a bespoke line for plus-size women. Neither Burberry nor Adele have commented on the potential partnership, so for now it’s all just hearsay… but wouldn’t it be awesome? [Fashionista]

NYFW Trend Forecast: Frisky Florals

Julie GersteinSeptember 18, 2012 //
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Florals were everywhere this season but employed in a variety of ways. At Prabal Gurung, the flowers were bright and graphic, while Suno’s florals were muted and pale. And at Duro Olowu, the florals offered a cheery pop of color. Check out our gallery of some of our favorite floral looks and let us know what you think in the comments.

NYFW Trend: White
The best white outfits from NYFW. Read More »
NYFW: Celeb Style
The best and worst celeb street style at NYFW. 16 Photos »
NYFW Trend: Leather
fashion week trend leather
This look is so hot (in more ways than one). 14 Photos »

NYFW Trend Forecast: White Out!

Julie GersteinSeptember 11, 2012 //
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As New York Fashion Week slogs on, we’ve seen some commonalities emerge between designers. Besides all employing desperately skinny models, we’ve noticed other similarities between collections. Like white. It was everywhere on the runway this NYFW, in flowing dresses, in surprising suiting — and in inexplicable hat/dress combos (we’re looking at you, Prabal Gurung). Check out our gallery of the best white runway looks.

NYFW: Day 4
Alexander Wang, Suno, Alexander Herchcovitch, and more! Read More »
NYFW: Zaniest Outfits!
And where to wear them... 11 Photos »
Celebs At NYFW
The first wave of famous faces at Fashion Week in NYC! Read More »

FIT Museum Exhibition To Examine “Queer Style” And Influence In Fashion

Rachel KrauseJuly 14, 2012 //
Weird Fashion Museums
Where to pay homage to strange style. 6 Photos »
Paris Couture Week
paris couture week fall winter 2012 shows
All of our favorite looks! 12 Photos »
Fashion World Records
From the longest wedding dress to the highest heels. 5 Photos »

If you were ever uncertain about the overwhelming influence of homosexual men in fashion, well, you probably don’t know much about fashion. Some of the most recognizable names ever to reign the industry — Gianni Versace, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent, just to name a few — all shared a once-reviled sexual orientation.

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Target Brings Us The Designer Collaboration To End All Designer Collaborations

Rachel KrauseJuly 10, 2012 //
Affordable Designer Collabs
The Best And Worst Of Affordable Designer Diffusion Lines
The best and worst of the diffusion lines! 6 Photos »
Jason Wu for Target
What do you covet from his capsule collection? Read More »
Missoni For Target
Check out the Missoni for Target pillows, dishes and bike! Read More »

I’ve publicly voiced my lukewarm feelings on designer department store collaborations in the past, but this latest one may have just the right elements to make a convert out of a non-believer like me. As far as fast fashion goes, Target isn’t the first superstore that springs to mind, despite Missoni and Jason Wu to their name: H&M unforgettably landed a high-fashion trifecta of Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld, and Versace (not to mention Stella McCartney and the impending Maison Martin Margiela), and Macy’s has stepped it up recently with cameos by Alberta Ferretti and Doo.Ri. Make no mistake, Target took note, and though only time will tell for certain, my instincts say there’s a good chance that they’ve nailed the formula with their fresh new take on luxury-meets-affordability. Keep reading »

The Best And Worst Of Affordable Designer Diffusion Lines

Rachel KrauseJuly 5, 2012 //
The Best And Worst Of Affordable Designer Diffusion Lines
The Best And Worst Of Affordable Designer Diffusion Lines
The Best And Worst Of Affordable Designer Diffusion Lines
The Best And Worst Of Affordable Designer Diffusion Lines
The Best And Worst Of Affordable Designer Diffusion Lines
The Best And Worst Of Affordable Designer Diffusion Lines
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When our favorite designers of intangibly expensive high fashion announce their plans to expand into more reasonable diffusion lines, we can’t help but go a little weak in the knees at the prospect… then we regain composure and remember not to get our hopes up. A lower-priced designer collection is awesome in theory, but in fruition they usually leave us cold — more often than not they end up being a weak, dissatisfying echo of the designs we love on the stars and on the runway. But it’s not all bad (really)! When they’re good, they’re really good, even if they aren’t exactly our definition of “cheap.” Check out our picks for the best and worst of affordable designer fashion fare, and let us know your favorites in the comments.

Field Guide: A Beginner’s Guide To This Year’s CFDA Award Winners

Rachel KrauseJune 5, 2012 //
Crib Sheets: A Beginner's Guide to CFDA Award Winners
Crib Sheets: A Beginner's Guide to CFDA Award Winners
Crib Sheets: A Beginner's Guide to CFDA Award Winners
Crib Sheets: A Beginner's Guide to CFDA Award Winners
Crib Sheets: A Beginner's Guide to CFDA Award Winners
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CFDA Style
cfda awards red carpet style
The good, the bad and the WTF at the event! Read More »

The Council of Fashion Designers of America, better known as the CFDA, holds an awards ceremony each year to celebrate achievement in fashion design — the Oscars of the fashion set, if you will. Emerging a winner is a victory akin to Diane von Furstenberg (she’s the president of the Council) giving you a little tap on the head and saying, “You’ve made it.” The nature of the ceremony is to honor fresh and emerging talent, and while last night’s event also crowned winners (Tommy Hilfiger and Rei Kawakubo, respectively) for both Lifetime and International achievements, some of the victors are practically unheard of outside of the insider-y design realm. If you have an interest in high fashion, it behooves you to acquaint yourself with these up-and-coming game changers, because chances are they’ll be the next hot names to come up on the mainstream style radar… well, I guess they already are.

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