Fashionably Speaking...

"Today, fashion is really about sensuality—how a woman feels on the inside. In the '80s women used suits with exaggerated shoulders and waists to make a strong impression. Women are now more comfortable with themselves and their bodies—they no longer feel the need to hide behind their clothes."

~Donna Karan, American Fashion Designer

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Fashionably Speaking...

"Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door."

~Coco Chanel, French Fashion Designer

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What Choo Say!?!?

H&M can do no wrong! Maybe that's a strong statement, but it's one I stand by. They seem to only collaborate with the best in the biz. Hot on the trail of their successful collabo with Matthew Williamson's summer line is a new deal with none other than Jimmy Choo! Yes, shoes of the stars, Jimmy Choo! Are they trying to bankrupt me?! The luxury shoe line will be creating men and women's shoes as well as accessories and handbags! It doesn't stop there. Expect Jimmy Choo for H&M clothes for women to hit the racks as well. This...is...overload!Shoes will range from $60 to $200. All of this fabulousness will hit stores November 14th.

Lacroix Goes for Broke

Tongues have been wagging for some time about the fate of Christian Lacroix. There was the story of an "in the works" deal with Swiss buyers being tossed around. Surely wagging tongues went into overdrive when the fashion house showed their fall 2009 line in a Paris parking lot! Something clearly is just not right! Well, they were right to be suspicious. Recently, the French fashion house announced that it is filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Word on the runway is the fashion house never turned a profit and just last year lost about 14 million dollars. These are not good signs, people. It seemed they would be on the rebound when they were sold from Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy to the Falic Group in 2005. But then that global recession hit and any chances of coming back from the brink all but vanished. The owners of Christian Lacroix say they are not going to give up on the troubles fashion house, even in this dire state of affairs. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Let's hope another parking lot production is not in their future.


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Beyonce's Brand

Beyonce has a little more to give, other than sizzling performances, with her upcoming world tour. A handful of lucky fans will be getting some fashionable extras. Two audience members at each stop along the US leg of her “I Am…Sasha Fierce” performances will receive a Dereon handbag and sunglasses. These aren't just any Dereon handbag and sunglasses, but they are identical to what Bey wears onstage. Nice!

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Heidi's Empire

Heidi Klum has graced the cover of many publications, but the June issue of German Vogue will have more than her face attached to it. Her home country is giving her the honor of being the guest editor of an issue that's all about her. This months' issue boasts a special 140-page spread entitled "Heidi by Vogue". There isn't a piece of the magazine that doesn't have the Heidi touch. She worked with photographers, hair stylists and the mag's regular editor to pull the issue together, as well as lending her famous figure to photo spreads. According to Heidi, the entire issue was shot in 1 week!

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Fashionably Speaking...

“It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure.”

~Coco Chanel