Veruschka Back On The Runway

Veruschka was a supermodel before the term was even coined and was part of the iconic look of the 1960s. It's wonderful to see her walk the runway at Giles spring/summer 2011 show during London Fashion Week at age 71. I don't know about anyone else, but I started actually buying serious fashion a lot later than in my early 20s, so seeing older models makes perfect sense to me.

Photos: The Huffington Post

Veruschka Back On The Runway

Veruschka was a supermodel before the term was even coined and was part of the iconic look of the 1960s. It's wonderful to see her walk the runway at Giles spring/summer 2011 show during London Fashion Week at age 71. I don't know about anyone else, but I started actually buying serious fashion a lot later than in my early 20s, so seeing older models makes perfect sense to me.

Photos: The Huffington Post

Veruschka Back On The Runway

Veruschka was a supermodel before the term was even coined and was part of the iconic look of the 1960s. It's wonderful to see her walk the runway at Giles spring/summer 2011 show during London Fashion Week at age 71. I don't know about anyone else, but I started actually buying serious fashion a lot later than in my early 20s, so seeing older models makes perfect sense to me.

Photos: The Huffington Post

Are Bloggers The New Black?

I wasn't around this Fashion Week. My brother-in-law, the Blond's little brother, got married last week, so we were away for the entire time. I missed all the shows, parties and events, not to mention FNO festivities. I was a little disappointed, but in the grand scheme of things it didn't really matter. I saw the photos on WWD, skimmed some articles and took a couple of notes for future reference. I admit to not reading 95% of the PR emails giving detailed breakdowns of hair and makeup looks from the shows. I don't post this stuff, after all, and I doubt most of my readers are losing sleep trying to figure out how to recreate this:

Or this:

Something that has become very clear in recent years, though, is that bloggers (fashion, beauty, hair or nail) are now an integral part of the scene. It makes sense, after all. Why should we wait for the magazines (and incestuous relationship with various corporations) to tell us what's going on? I'm not sure why Abe Gurko of I Mean... What?!?, a fashion/pop culture bloggers who is even crankier than me, was surprised:

Leading up to fashion week I was inundated with news about fashion bloggers. New ones, old ones, newly famous ones, bloggers photographed by Anna Wintour, a blogger that actually hired a publicist, others touting their front row-ness, bloggers who were cast in ad campaigns, bloggers sponsored by major fashion brands, bloggers with capsule collections, bloggers hosting events…and then I realized…that fashion bloggers are the new black. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.


The phenomenon of fashion bloggers rising to power has surprised me as much as it has magazine publishers. Who would have thunk that in many cases bloggers would be deemed more relevant than established fashion editors; replacing them in the front row and dressed up as the new guard?

Abe is worried this might be a passing fad. I'm not sure why, really. The world and the media have shifted in a very fundamental way. It will take years until we will be able to fully assess the change and the depth of its impact. I don't know where we go from here, but definitely not away. Black is black, no matter who brings you the commentary on how to wear it, and I plan to stay around and tell you which lipstick goes best with it.

Top photo: myvintagevogue.com
Fashion Week photos: WWD

Are Bloggers The New Black?

I wasn't around this Fashion Week. My brother-in-law, the Blond's little brother, got married last week, so we were away for the entire time. I missed all the shows, parties and events, not to mention FNO festivities. I was a little disappointed, but in the grand scheme of things it didn't really matter. I saw the photos on WWD, skimmed some articles and took a couple of notes for future reference. I admit to not reading 95% of the PR emails giving detailed breakdowns of hair and makeup looks from the shows. I don't post this stuff, after all, and I doubt most of my readers are losing sleep trying to figure out how to recreate this:

Or this:

Something that has become very clear in recent years, though, is that bloggers (fashion, beauty, hair or nail) are now an integral part of the scene. It makes sense, after all. Why should we wait for the magazines (and incestuous relationship with various corporations) to tell us what's going on? I'm not sure why Abe Gurko of I Mean... What?!?, a fashion/pop culture bloggers who is even crankier than me, was surprised:

Leading up to fashion week I was inundated with news about fashion bloggers. New ones, old ones, newly famous ones, bloggers photographed by Anna Wintour, a blogger that actually hired a publicist, others touting their front row-ness, bloggers who were cast in ad campaigns, bloggers sponsored by major fashion brands, bloggers with capsule collections, bloggers hosting events…and then I realized…that fashion bloggers are the new black. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.


The phenomenon of fashion bloggers rising to power has surprised me as much as it has magazine publishers. Who would have thunk that in many cases bloggers would be deemed more relevant than established fashion editors; replacing them in the front row and dressed up as the new guard?

Abe is worried this might be a passing fad. I'm not sure why, really. The world and the media have shifted in a very fundamental way. It will take years until we will be able to fully assess the change and the depth of its impact. I don't know where we go from here, but definitely not away. Black is black, no matter who brings you the commentary on how to wear it, and I plan to stay around and tell you which lipstick goes best with it.

Top photo: myvintagevogue.com
Fashion Week photos: WWD

Are Bloggers The New Black?

I wasn't around this Fashion Week. My brother-in-law, the Blond's little brother, got married last week, so we were away for the entire time. I missed all the shows, parties and events, not to mention FNO festivities. I was a little disappointed, but in the grand scheme of things it didn't really matter. I saw the photos on WWD, skimmed some articles and took a couple of notes for future reference. I admit to not reading 95% of the PR emails giving detailed breakdowns of hair and makeup looks from the shows. I don't post this stuff, after all, and I doubt most of my readers are losing sleep trying to figure out how to recreate this:

Or this:

Something that has become very clear in recent years, though, is that bloggers (fashion, beauty, hair or nail) are now an integral part of the scene. It makes sense, after all. Why should we wait for the magazines (and incestuous relationship with various corporations) to tell us what's going on? I'm not sure why Abe Gurko of I Mean... What?!?, a fashion/pop culture bloggers who is even crankier than me, was surprised:

Leading up to fashion week I was inundated with news about fashion bloggers. New ones, old ones, newly famous ones, bloggers photographed by Anna Wintour, a blogger that actually hired a publicist, others touting their front row-ness, bloggers who were cast in ad campaigns, bloggers sponsored by major fashion brands, bloggers with capsule collections, bloggers hosting events…and then I realized…that fashion bloggers are the new black. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.


The phenomenon of fashion bloggers rising to power has surprised me as much as it has magazine publishers. Who would have thunk that in many cases bloggers would be deemed more relevant than established fashion editors; replacing them in the front row and dressed up as the new guard?

Abe is worried this might be a passing fad. I'm not sure why, really. The world and the media have shifted in a very fundamental way. It will take years until we will be able to fully assess the change and the depth of its impact. I don't know where we go from here, but definitely not away. Black is black, no matter who brings you the commentary on how to wear it, and I plan to stay around and tell you which lipstick goes best with it.

Top photo: myvintagevogue.com
Fashion Week photos: WWD

Mary-Kate Olsen at the Proenza Schouler Fall 2010 show

Mary-Kate Olsen is 23. I have a morbid curiosity to see what she'd look like at 30.

Photo: Faded Youth Blog

Mary-Kate Olsen at the Proenza Schouler Fall 2010 show

Mary-Kate Olsen is 23. I have a morbid curiosity to see what she'd look like at 30.

Photo: Faded Youth Blog

Mary-Kate Olsen at the Proenza Schouler Fall 2010 show

Mary-Kate Olsen is 23. I have a morbid curiosity to see what she'd look like at 30.

Photo: Faded Youth Blog

Inspiration

Here's the inspiration for the look Francois Nars created for the runway on Marc Jacobs' Fashion Week show:

"I wanted the models to have a dirty look as if the hair and makeup had been slept in,"

~Marc Jacobs

“This look is what you’d see on a girl from the East Village or St. Germain des Pres-an existentialist with a modern twist. These girls are sexy and cool. Their makeup looks dirty and worn out as if it has been on all night but still translates beautifully on the runway.”

~Francois Nars

I guess I'm too old to get inspired by girls who stay up all night and sleep in their makeup.

Face chart and information: Nars PR.

Inspiration

Here's the inspiration for the look Francois Nars created for the runway on Marc Jacobs' Fashion Week show:

"I wanted the models to have a dirty look as if the hair and makeup had been slept in,"

~Marc Jacobs

“This look is what you’d see on a girl from the East Village or St. Germain des Pres-an existentialist with a modern twist. These girls are sexy and cool. Their makeup looks dirty and worn out as if it has been on all night but still translates beautifully on the runway.”

~Francois Nars

I guess I'm too old to get inspired by girls who stay up all night and sleep in their makeup.

Face chart and information: Nars PR.

Inspiration

Here's the inspiration for the look Francois Nars created for the runway on Marc Jacobs' Fashion Week show:

"I wanted the models to have a dirty look as if the hair and makeup had been slept in,"

~Marc Jacobs

“This look is what you’d see on a girl from the East Village or St. Germain des Pres-an existentialist with a modern twist. These girls are sexy and cool. Their makeup looks dirty and worn out as if it has been on all night but still translates beautifully on the runway.”

~Francois Nars

I guess I'm too old to get inspired by girls who stay up all night and sleep in their makeup.

Face chart and information: Nars PR.

What's Wrong With This Picture?

This man thinks he can tell me what to wear.

Photo of Andre Leon Talley outsite the Fashion Week at Bryant Park NYC: Dlisted

What's Wrong With This Picture?

This man thinks he can tell me what to wear.

Photo of Andre Leon Talley outsite the Fashion Week at Bryant Park NYC: Dlisted

What's Wrong With This Picture?

This man thinks he can tell me what to wear.

Photo of Andre Leon Talley outsite the Fashion Week at Bryant Park NYC: Dlisted

Bluefly.com is spoiling Project Runway Finale

Bluefly.com's Facebook followers just had the most unpleasant surprise. Someone at Bluefly had the brilliant idea to report from the Project Runway Season 7 Fashion Week Finale. Including photos. And at least one name of the finalists. They didn't preface it with a spoiler alert (unlike the Twitter updates from Project Runway that warn about any link that might include spoilers) as you see above (I blurred the contestant's name), so we couldn't have avoided the unwanted info.

I don't know about anyone else, but I promptly unjoined Bluefly's fan group before they tell me who wins. Auf Wiedersehen, Bluefly.

Edit: Here's my Twitter conversation with Bluefly.com-

the_non_blonde:  @bluefly_com What's with the Project Runway spoilers on Facebook? I had to stop following you.
bluefly_com: don't know who the winner is; just a show recap.
the_non_blonde @bluefly_com: The names of the finalists are still considered spoilers. It totally kills the hype.
bluefly_com: all contestants still on the show showed.
the_non_blonde @bluefly_com: After last night's episode there are still 11 contestants. Giving the names of any finalist who went to Bryant Park is a spoiler.
bluefly_com: apologies!

Bluefly.com is spoiling Project Runway Finale

Bluefly.com's Facebook followers just had the most unpleasant surprise. Someone at Bluefly had the brilliant idea to report from the Project Runway Season 7 Fashion Week Finale. Including photos. And at least one name of the finalists. They didn't preface it with a spoiler alert (unlike the Twitter updates from Project Runway that warn about any link that might include spoilers) as you see above (I blurred the contestant's name), so we couldn't have avoided the unwanted info.

I don't know about anyone else, but I promptly unjoined Bluefly's fan group before they tell me who wins. Auf Wiedersehen, Bluefly.

Edit: Here's my Twitter conversation with Bluefly.com-

the_non_blonde:  @bluefly_com What's with the Project Runway spoilers on Facebook? I had to stop following you.
bluefly_com: don't know who the winner is; just a show recap.
the_non_blonde @bluefly_com: The names of the finalists are still considered spoilers. It totally kills the hype.
bluefly_com: all contestants still on the show showed.
the_non_blonde @bluefly_com: After last night's episode there are still 11 contestants. Giving the names of any finalist who went to Bryant Park is a spoiler.
bluefly_com: apologies!

Bluefly.com is spoiling Project Runway Finale

Bluefly.com's Facebook followers just had the most unpleasant surprise. Someone at Bluefly had the brilliant idea to report from the Project Runway Season 7 Fashion Week Finale. Including photos. And at least one name of the finalists. They didn't preface it with a spoiler alert (unlike the Twitter updates from Project Runway that warn about any link that might include spoilers) as you see above (I blurred the contestant's name), so we couldn't have avoided the unwanted info.

I don't know about anyone else, but I promptly unjoined Bluefly's fan group before they tell me who wins. Auf Wiedersehen, Bluefly.

Edit: Here's my Twitter conversation with Bluefly.com-

the_non_blonde:  @bluefly_com What's with the Project Runway spoilers on Facebook? I had to stop following you.
bluefly_com: don't know who the winner is; just a show recap.
the_non_blonde @bluefly_com: The names of the finalists are still considered spoilers. It totally kills the hype.
bluefly_com: all contestants still on the show showed.
the_non_blonde @bluefly_com: After last night's episode there are still 11 contestants. Giving the names of any finalist who went to Bryant Park is a spoiler.
bluefly_com: apologies!

All kinds of beauty at the Fashion Week amfAR gala

This is going to be a sad and weird Fashion Week, but at least last night at the amFar annual gala (a benefit that raises money for HIV/Aids research) there was some real beauty on the red carpet. It was almost enough to make one forget about Lady Gaga and her skin disease pearls.

The first one who caught my eye was model Leigh Lezark (above). There's something special about her and the ring she's wearing almost makes me forgive the manicure.

Rufus Wainwright was there to show his support. He lost his mother earlier this month and there's something very fragile about him- he doesn't smile in any of the photos and his eyes speak volumes. I just want to give him a big hug.

Eliza Dushku and Heidi Klum show the many faces of classic beauty, while Meryl Streep, Vanessa Redgrave, Iman and Donna Karan are timeless and gorgeous.

All photos: Socialite Life

All kinds of beauty at the Fashion Week amfAR gala

This is going to be a sad and weird Fashion Week, but at least last night at the amFar annual gala (a benefit that raises money for HIV/Aids research) there was some real beauty on the red carpet. It was almost enough to make one forget about Lady Gaga and her skin disease pearls.

The first one who caught my eye was model Leigh Lezark (above). There's something special about her and the ring she's wearing almost makes me forgive the manicure.

Rufus Wainwright was there to show his support. He lost his mother earlier this month and there's something very fragile about him- he doesn't smile in any of the photos and his eyes speak volumes. I just want to give him a big hug.

Eliza Dushku and Heidi Klum show the many faces of classic beauty, while Meryl Streep, Vanessa Redgrave, Iman and Donna Karan are timeless and gorgeous.

All photos: Socialite Life