Fashionably Speaking...

"A woman is closest to being naked when she is well dressed"

~Coco Chanel, French Fashion Designer

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Disney's Daughter

From her Brooklyn basement to Hollywood. Lisa Price, founder of Carol's Daughter continues to do big things. The latest being a freshly inked deal with Disney to produce a bath and body line. It's all in conjunction with the commemoration of the company's first African-American princess. Princess Tiana makes her much talked about big-screen debut on November 25th and Carol's Daughter will be right there. The company will producer a conditioner, shampoo, bubble bath and hair detangler all containing ingredients suitable for African American hair. The products won't break the bank either, each selling for $10 a piece. That'll keep you and Tiana looking princess perfect. The goods hit stores this October!

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OMG, YSL!

YSL has entered the world of social networking. The luxury brand dived in with both feet with accounts on both Facebook and Twitter. While I expect to see the brand on Facebook, I mean who isn't on Facebook, I didn't expect a presence on Twitter. Now you can friend them or follow them for the latest news of what's coming down the catwalk from the fashion mammoth this fall.


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Fashionably Speaking...

"Style is primarily a matter of instinct."

~Bill Blass, American Fashion Designer

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Not Quite Devil-ish

For someone who denies the Devil Wears Prada is based on her... Anna Wintour doesn't make it easy to believe her. The Vogue editirix arrived to the premiere of "The September Issue" wearing what else; Prada! Maybe she's just proving she's in on the joke? The movie documents the making of the September issue of Vogue hence, the title. This particular issue of the magazine serves as an ushering in of Fall fashion. It's also as thick as a Bible and maybe that's the point. I mean, Vogue is nothing if not the fashion bible! The film premiered at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the stars came out! Fashion and film elite turned out for the event including Renee Zellweger, former Vogue cover girl Sienna Miller, Carolina Hererra, Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan and the list goes on! If left up to the fashion glitterati, Wintour is as far from a "Devil" as one could imagine. Designers like Zac Posen and Marc Jacobs speak of nothing but respect for the fashionable one. I guess this movie will allow us to make our own judgements of Ms. Wintour and maybe, that was indeed the point. The September Issue opens August 28th in NYC and September 11th everywhere else.

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Fallen Icons

To commemorate the passing of two American icons Vanity Fair is producing two covers for its September issue. One displays the embattled superstar, Michael Jackson and the other cover is of former Charlie's Angel and pin-up girl, Farrah Fawcett.There are tribute articles to both legendary artists in the magazine as well.

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Designer Cruisin'

There's a new stitcher entering the fashion arena. It should be no surprise that Katie Holmes wants a piece of the fashion pie. Our first clue may have been her sudden friendship with fashion icon Victoria Beckham. I mean, you can't be friends with VB and not be in the know fashionably speaking. The other clues dropped were when Katie first collaborated with her stylist to design a gown for the premiere of Tom's Tropic Thunder. She apparently liked it so much she did it again and created a satin jumpsuit for her own debut on Broadway. Finally, a rep for Katie has confirmed that Mrs. Cruise is indeed moonlighting as a designer with the help of her stylist. Word is, her line will be available in the fall and sold exclusively at Maxfield in L.A. The collection will include women's and children's clothes. Hmmm... looking forward to this creation.

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Fashionably Speaking...

"Elegance is a question of personality, more than one's clothing."

~Jean-Paul Gaultier, French Fashion Designer

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Kanye Falls Into the Gap

Really, Kanye! After successful collaborations with Nike (Air Yeezy) and an upscale sneaker deal with Louis Vuitton, Kanye still isn't done! He may be a college dropout but somehow he ended up being an intern at none other than the Gap. Not sure what the term "intern" means in Kanye-speak but, I'm not convinced he's off getting coffee or filing papers for the higher ups. Just what will he get out of this internship besides invaluable knowledge? My guess is there won't be any college credit given. Perhaps, something more substantial is on the table. Let's not be surprised if Gap suddenly has a collection of clothing on it's racks with a certain Chicago-bred rapper's swagger. I'm just sayin'. Because being a superstar rapper, producer, director, entrepreneur isn't enough, right? If only my internships had turned out so well.

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The King's Clothes

What happens when you get a British supermodel together with a monkey on the pages of Harper's Bazaar? A tribute fit for a King! Agyness Deyn graces the subscriber cover and has a full on spread on Harper's Bazaar paying tribute to the King of Pop and his legacy of style. She re-enacts iconic moments from the pop star's career, like dancing with zombies (Thriller) and winning Grammies with "Bubbles" in tow. The issue hits newsstands this week on the 18th.

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Mr. Ford Goes Hollywood!

There is one very sexy man in fashion. No, he's not the only one but, he's definitely on my radar. I'm talking about none other than Tom Ford of Gucci and YSL fame. There's just something about him and his sensibility, fashion-wise. Whether it's a suit or his next business venture, the man really knows how to work it! He's making a bit of a career move that may be a little unexpected to some. He's making a move into film writing and directing. His first film is going to be an adaptation of a novel by Christoper Isherwood called A Single Man. This isn't just some fluff or an all out action flick either. The story is a period piece from the 60's about how a professor deals with the death of his significant other. Pretty heavy stuff for the first time out of the gate. The film is premiering at the Venice Film Festival and will close out the festival on September 11th. Good luck with that, Mr. Ford!


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The Original Naomi

She's been called the first black supermodel. Though she spent only about five years modeling Naomi Sim's mark has been felt by all that came after her. The former model/businesswoman died over the weekend at 61. Coming from Oxford, Miss., the late Ms. Sims appeared on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal in 1968 and followed that up with a cover of Life magazine. After these feats, she was credited with pushing black beauty into the mainstream. It was her line of wigs aimed at African-American women that made her more than a model but an entrepreneur. Setting the stage for models like Tyra Banks to take it to another level. R.I.P. Naomi Sims and thank you!

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Stella's Kids

For Stella McCartney conquering the world of fashion isn't complete without tackling kids fashion as well. Being that she is a mom, I guess it makes sense that she'd want to get into the arena of kids clothes. She's had design deals with Adidas, LeSportsac and H&M and now she's falling into the Gap. Has she been talking to Kanye? Anywho, the line is expected to launch in November with a limited edition collection carried in only select GapKids and babyGap stores throughout the U.S., U.K. , Canada, France, Ireland and Japan. If you happen to not live in any of these countries, you can also catch the kids garb online. Talk about global domination! Of the line, McCartney says, "For years now I've wanted to create a collection for kids, it's something I've often been asked about. I believe that kids clothing should be more accessibly priced, which is particularly important at the moment given the current climate. It's really exciting for us to do a boys and girls collection for the first time."


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Fashionably Speaking...

"A women who doesn't wear perfume has no future."

~Coco Chanel, French Fashion Designer

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