Posts for May 4th 2010

May 4, 2010 2:47PM

Michael Kors Hearts Ralph Lauren

Michael Kors, top American designer and judge of "Project Runway" is the Simon Cowell of the show. He's tells designers that their pieces look like "disco soccer balls" and "disco condoms." Though entertaining to say the least, should he eat his own words?

Looking at a picture of model Chanel Iman in one of Kors designs for the Met Ball 2010, I couldn't help but remember when Project Runway Season 5 contestant Kenley Collins was accused of copy-catting an early Alexander McQueen 2008 feather gown. While it was true that cat throwing Kenley mimicked a bit of the late great Lee ...Im just saying....

Ralph Lauren Fall Spring Ready to Wear 2009 via Style.com

Chanel Iman in Michael Kors at the Met Costume Institute Gala via WWD

Ralph Lauren gown from Ready to Wear Fall 2006 via style.com

Brooke Shields in Micheal Kors at the Met Costume Institute Gala via WWD

Ralph Lauren's bolds with black collection of Fall 2008 via Style.com

Michael Kors bold with black collection of bolds for Fall 2009 via Style.com

I'm not suggesting that Kors can't whip out some occasional stunning pieces all his own, While the designs are not copies in the exact sense, they are "reminiscent."

Filed in: Fashion ~ Tagged with: Project Runway Season 5, Kenley Collins, project runway judges, top american designers, designer inspiration

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May 4, 2010 12:58PM

The Met Costume Institute Gala- Brooklyn's Loss. Oh, And What Designers Wore.

The Met Costume Institute Gala may is known as a fashion insider and a-list invite only party. But, when the carpets are rolled up, the half-sipped glasses of champagne are cleared and the posh crowd is gone, what is in it for us?

The Met Ball is the fund-raising event of the year that keeps exhibitions of costume history and archive housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year, American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity which will be displayed from May 5, 2010–August 15, 2010, is the first exhibit since the transfer of the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection to the New York City museum.

Though, I can't help but wonder if us Brooklynites are getting screwed once more. According to the Brooklyn Museum's press release, “For over a decade— and as a guiding principle—the Brooklyn Museum’s Trustees and senior management have set the highest priority on insuring the appropriate environment, exemplary stewardship, and broad access to this invaluable and fragile resource. After carefully considering various alternatives, we concluded that we could best accomplish our goals by sharing the collection with an institution whose experience with a similarly rich collection is already exceptional, and where the combination of these two outstanding collections would contribute to a deeper understanding of Western culture,” commented Dr. Lehman.

Translation: people don't want to cross the bridge into Brooklyn, especially the rich ones. Why couldn't Anna Wintour and famous friends send some of that benefit cash over here?

Just like my Manhattan friends who refuse visit me because they think I live in another state, or the Mayor of New York who refuses to lower our outer-borough blood pressure, or keep less cars on our potholed streets, it seems we will always be the ones staring across the river at the "big city."

Though, Brooklyn Museum will still retain some of their 23,000 piece collection. A shorter, smaller exhibition, American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection held May 7 through August 1), will highlight masterworks from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection.

Anyway, you're probably here for the pictures. Check out what the glitzy Manhattanite designers wore to the 2010 Met Gala.

For full coverage on the Met Costume Gala 2010, go to WWD.

21 Photos: View as Gallery | View as Slideshow

Filed in: Fashion ~ Tagged with: MET Costume Gala, met costume ball, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum Costumes, fashion history displays, fashion archives, historical clothing collections

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May 4, 2010 12:26AM

Hot Blues: Decades of Denim (1980's)

What are you going to pair with your denim this summer? How about a bit of retro movie star inspiration. First up, the 1980's.

MICHAEL J. FOX

Michael J. Fox wore a multi-jean color combo in the 1985 box office smash "Back to the Future." If you're wondering why I chose Michael J. over the decade's top star, Tom Cruise, its simple. Micheal J. Fox was my first celebrity crush. My step-dad took me to see the movie at the theater. Soon after I had the Nike's he was wearing in the film. Though, if I remember correctly, my shoes were not actually Nike, but a knock off of the shoe.

While it's too hot for the "life preserver" (see the movie, youngsters) This style can work for the guys this summer.

MICHELLE PFEIFFER

Photo via InStyle Magazine

Michelle Pfieffer strutted on the scene in 1980 and gained notoriety with her role as Elvira Hancock, the cocaine sniffing trophy wife of Scarface. She went on to be nominated for an Academy Award in her role as the piano slithering songstress Susie Diamond in "The Fabulous Baker Boys." Though, one of her first appearances was an ABC cop drama, a la "Charlie's Angels" called "B.A.D. Cats." Mention Michelle and the subject of plastic surgery comes up. Did she or didn't she. Regardless, she looks better today then she did as a fresh faced actress emerging on the scene.

Want to find beach fashion inspired by the 1960's? Find Summer Style of the 1970's too!

distressed denim

Filed in: Fashion ~ Tagged with: denim shorts, Nike Blazer, 1980's fashion, 1980's top actresses, worn-out jeans, retro jeans

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