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This weeks worst dressed

July 4th, 2008

Click here to see this weeks worst dressed at the Sky showbiz site.

Ouch!

by Max Mara.

The outfit above is by Max Mara, it is oh so cool and shouts: “GET OUT OF MY WAY”  Nothing beats sexy and cool in black.

This cannot continue…

Jezebel, a blog that covers women’s magazines, tallied non-white models in last season’s runways as well as some fall magazine issues. Its analysis of December magazines found that in 22 fashion spreads in nine magazines, only one featured a black woman (singer Beyoncé Knowles) in a fashion spread. Jezebel’s rundown of last February’s New York shows found that 112 black models were used to fill 2,278 slots – about 5% of the total…….
- By ELVA RAMIREZ, The wall street Journal.

Read the full article here.

Paris Hilton’s clothing line comes with her  personal signature, the clothing shows either her face, name or personal style. The dresses are lovely and are like the ones you see Paris wearing herself. The prices aren’t too steep and the clothes do look comfortable. Check out Paris Hilton’s clothing line here.

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“I don’t consider myself sexy, I’m kind of a nervous person in general. I’m socially awkward. I’m not tall and sensuous. I usually wear sweats everywhere I go. Oh, and I burp a lot.”  - Carrie Underwood in the July issue of Cosmopolitan. Click here to read more.

If looks could kill is a fun cool online series all about espionage and fashion. The episodes are interactive and at some point you are asked help out. I thought it was fun and very interesting and you get to meet Bianca, the cool assistant fashion designer who also has an interesting online journal. Amazing! I am so impressed! I love it! Check it out right now, you will be impressed too. Click here to visit.

Barack Obama and fashion

June 29th, 2008

Who ever would have thought that a presidential candidate would inspire fashion? Well, it seems to be the case with Barack Obama, fashion items that in some way represent Barack are selling like crazy. Read more about Barack Obama and how he inspires fashion here

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The Vogue Italy July issue is all about correcting past inequality. Liya Kebede, Sessilee Lopez, Jourdann Dunn and Naomi Campbell grace the cover and the issue’s pages are filled with black models. This issue shouts a powerful message that tells of inequality that needs to end. Black women are just as beautiful as women of any other color. Well done Vogue Italy!

See all the pics of those who wore it best this week at the Sky showbiz site. Click here to visit and enjoy…

Light brown and blue decorative neckline and sleeves bottom

Full length beige dress closed neck sleeveless

Dark grey and black full length dress

Pink, orange and yellow free flowing full length dress

Red dress low cut front

Full length green dress decorative shawl

close up model, flower accessory hair and Indian makeup

full length dress purple middle & decorative sleeves

Soft grey dress full length

Gavin Rajah’s designs are delicate and full of life, soft feminine style is always present. Gavin is a South African designer who’s designs have the soft markings of his Indian culture. I love his designs which give off a vibe of soft breathless beauty. Visit Gavin Rajah’s site here and see all of his beautiful creations.

Black box dress no face

Sad looking in mask black and blond hair

Jacket layered hair

Black full top/jacket

Gareth Pugh

Gareth Pugh’s designs are dark and at times completely bizarre. Gareth Pugh does fashion darkly. These photos were taken at the London fashion week last year, click here to see his latest designs.

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