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Bon voyage, adios and arrivederci

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:38:13 -0700

Dear loyal readers,For the next couple of weeks, you may notice that I won’t be posting as often. No, I am not leaving Examiner.com, but I am leaving the country for a little bit to the lovely land of Europe. While there, I shall wear a beret i...

Banana Republic has a new 'Edition' to the family

Mon, 11 May 2009 18:54:35 -0700

Edition will be the hub of affordable accessories for womenthe SF Shopping Centre.While scaling the escalators of the Westfield San Francisco Shopping Centre, you may have noticed something that resembles an unopened birthday gift. Wrapped in what ap...

News you should already know for the week of May 4, 2009

Fri, 08 May 2009 10:29:17 -0700

Dita Von Teese looks good in anything - especially in her ownT-shirt.Dita Von Teese dresses down in a T-shirt that she designed for H&M’s Fashion Against AIDS campaign. I guess we can call her Dita Von T-shirt!SF MoMA is gonna open a rooft...

A fashion writer reviews 'Star Trek'

Fri, 08 May 2009 01:44:19 -0700

Spock (Quinto, left) and James T. Kirk (Pine) start their final frontier bromance in Star Trek. Every time any kind of “reinvention” occurs under the pop culture umbrella, I am skeptical. With fashion, we have seen inappropriate comeback...

Throwback Thursday: Fashion tips from Little Edie

Thu, 07 May 2009 09:42:51 -0700

My obsession with Grey Gardens reached its peak a couple of weeks ago when HBO aired their movie version. I am and forever shall be captivated by Little Edie and Big Edie. The original documentary is riveting, but for Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lang...

I look hot as a Vulcan

Wed, 06 May 2009 15:02:51 -0700

All I have to say is: straight cut bangs are so hot right now. That means that pointy ears and angled eyebrows are not too far behind - and I look hot having all three features. And that blue shirt goes very well with my skin tone.The ne...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Cindy Crawford

Mon, 04 May 2009 23:47:55 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerCindy Crawford is still my supermodel of choice. After all these years, she still puts the O! in H-O-T! Donning a perfectly fitted blue Versace gown, she has a body that isn't like a coat hanger, legs that would make anyone swoon...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Heidi Klum

Mon, 04 May 2009 23:38:20 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerI am all about volume, but I think Heidi Klum's navy blue J. Mendel dress cross the line by just one centimeter. It's explosive, but maybe just a little too explosive for my taste. How about you? Is she outta control with this go...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Iman

Mon, 04 May 2009 23:28:52 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerI don't think Iman is human. No human being can look this gorgeous ALL THE TIME. As one of the most iconic supermodels, she is a vision in this champagne-colored strapless masterpiece. And if I had it my way, she'd be the lead in...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Diane Kruger

Mon, 04 May 2009 23:22:16 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerHonestly - actress Diane Kruger makes looking like a doily chic and refined. Her Chanel dress is peppered with floral appliques and is more like a delicious confection rather than a retirement home project. What do you think? Is ...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Jessica Stam

Mon, 04 May 2009 23:12:24 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerModel extraordinaire, Jessica Stam is bound by strips of style in this Rodarte dress.It's a little bit rock n' roll; a little bit couture and ALL style from the label created by Bay Area homegirls, Kate and Laura Mulleavy. And lo...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Shalom Harlow and Amber Valletta

Mon, 04 May 2009 23:06:35 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerSince the new exhibit at the Met is "Models as Muses," it's expected that the models would be the star of the red carpet - and stars they are. Shalom Harlow (left) wears a black voluminous cloud of avant -gorgeous propo...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:57:34 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerJessica Biel steps on to the red carpet in a dramatic red Atelier Versace gown and with a geek-chic Justin Timberlake in a tux. *Sigh* - Jessica, Jessica, Jessica - when will you learn that you can't just slap on a designer gown ...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Ashley Olsen

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:41:09 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerAshley Olsen steps on to the red carpet like Casper the friendly ghost in this engulfing Christian Lacroix gown that drapes beautifully - but I really can't help but think she cut a hole in a white sheet and put it on. What do yo...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Tyra Banks

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:34:56 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerSay what you will about Tyra Banks - but she does know how to rock the red carpet. Her black dress makes her look like a domineering licorice queen but it looks like a dog had an accident on her head. Nonetheless - her strapless ...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Stella McCartney's girls

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:28:30 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerKate Hudson in gold; Liv Tyler in blue; Kate Bosworth in black - all creations by Stella McCartney (she's the gal in the lacy jumpsuit thing). All of them look like the epitome of glam - and there's something about designers stan...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Kate Beckinsale

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:21:48 -0700

AP Photo/Peter Kramer

Kate Beckinsale rocks the hell out of this elegantly ominous Marchesa gown. Fitted on top, explosive on the bottom - I wonder how much of a pain it is to use the bathroom while wearing this.

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Anne Hathaway

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:07:55 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerWhoa. There's something so dark, edgy and naughty about Anne Hathaway in this violet strapless Marc Jacobs dress (he's all over the red carpet tonight, isn't he?). The detailing on the bodice is magical and her smoky eyes and bi...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Victoria Beckham

Mon, 04 May 2009 21:56:47 -0700

AP Photo/Evan AgostiniVictoria Beckham is wearing a custom made piece by Marc Jacobs. It has polka dots and a lot of stuff going on - but it's kinda boring. It looks like MJ threw this together in an hour and she just slapped it on. What do you think...

The Met Costume Institute Gala: Madonna

Mon, 04 May 2009 21:49:57 -0700

AP Photo/Peter KramerIt's obivious that Madonna would don some Louis Vuitton garb considering she is their poster gal - but who would've known it would look like she would look like a refugee from a circus? Then again, I enjoy the fact that she bypas...