January 2009

All right Gossip Girl fans, here is the article you've all been waiting for! You can look just like Manhattan’s elite, and perhaps even join their scandalous lives with just a few of these shopping tips. Of course we won’t look like Gossip Girl's true fashion-forward icon, Jenny Humphrey, as she designs her own clothes. But we'll give you the scoop on the others. Blair Waldorf If Blair’s classy, chic style is your thing, then we’ve got you covered. Remember Blair’s handbag in “You’ve Got Yale”? It’s a Valentino Jardin Rose Framed Duffel, available in black for $2,395 from Neiman Marcus. Or how about her Fitted Check Coat? It’s a Milly, sold at Bergdorf Goodman and marked down from $735 to $294!

Though many interesting hats were donned during throughout Inauguration Day and the weekend preceding it, Aretha Franklin’s hat was the best, which she wore it during her rendition of My Country Tis of Thee.  The hat was designed by Milliner Luke Song, who made it from wool felt and Swarovski crystals. He had created two hats for Aretha to choose from, but the Queen of Soul chose the more flamboyant of the two. . The hat’s popularity has prompted Mr. Song to design many more similar chapeaus.  His line includes 12 different hats of different colors and with varying bow sizes, with prices ranging from $150 to $250. He will premiere this line in February at the Women’s Wear trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. His company, Moza Inc., doesn’t usually name it’s hats, but in honor of the Queen of Soul, will name this hat after Aretha.

After much anticipation and suspense, the First Lady attended the Inaugural Balls wearing a one-shouldered ivory Jason Wu Dress. Made with a silk Chiffon fabric and covered in organza flowers and Swarovski crystals, Michelle looked absolutely breathtaking, in this long, flowing dress. Mr. Wu, a 26 year-old designer, originally from Taiwan, was thrilled to have designed her chosen dress, saying, “I was in awe when I saw her. I was emotional, I was amazed.” Later on the Today Show, he elaborated, “I wanted to design a gown that would highlight her best features.” To complete the outfit, Michelle donned earrings and a bracelet made by Loree Rodkin. She chose 60-carat white gold and triple rose cut diamond drop earrings, a 10 carat center stone white gold and black rhodium rose cut diamond ring and white gold and diamond bangles.

Shocking news in Milan today when Giorgio Armani accused Dolce & Gabbana of copying his design for a pair of pants. Armani retorted that this was not possible, as they could learn nothing new from Armani. Dolce & Gabbana were the first to show off this ever-so-popular pants design with their new silk trousers, debuted on the Saturday of Milan Fashion Week. Unfortunately for Armani, a remarkably similar pair of pants were not shown until Sunday.

Wednesday’s People’s Choice Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah, were memorable to say the least. As expected, The Dark Knight rightfully won every category for which it was nominated,  including, Favorite Movie, Favorite Action Movie, Favorite Cast, Favorite Cast, Favorite On-Screen Match-up (Heath Ledger and Christian Bale), and Favorite Superhero (Bruce Wayne as Batman). But perhaps the most captivating celebrity at the People’s Choice Awards was Carrie Underwood. Not only did this fiery country singer win three awards (Favorite Female Singer, Favorite Country Song, and Favorite Star Under 35 ), she lit up the red carpet as well as the stage. Dressed in an intricately designed metallic lace Naeem Khan gown, Rene Caovilla heels, Cinta by John Hardy Jewels, and a Mary Norton clutch, Carrie sparkled, inside and out.