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Archive for September, 2007
Friday, September 28th, 2007
If you thought the C-String was bad, how’s about this, then? It’s the Favio Freedom Bra, and it was designed to allow women with larger breast to enjoy the, er, freedom of a strapless bra. Now, we’re all for things that prevent the "visible bra straps" fashion crime, but I’m still struggling to imagine how you’d actually wear this. (With a C-string, perhaps?)
The designer says she invented it after a couple of glasses of wine. It kinda shows…
[via Dollymix]
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Remember those scary fish shoes Christian Louboutin made a while back? I’m guessing he couldn’t bite our feet off with those, so he decided to try and maim us some other way: enter the ‘Ariela leather boots’, which are covered in lots of tiny, spiky studs. Now, not being exactly blessed in the "gracefulness" department (i.e., I’m clumsy), I know I’d seriously injure myself – or someone else – within a few minutes of getting these on my feet. And if I didn’t injure someone, I’d at least do some serious damage to my clothes. Whaddya reckon? £595 to have really, really hard-ass looking feet: are you up for it?
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
 I have a soft spot in my heart for Hilary Swank, and I’m just going to come right out and admit it: it’s because she was in Beverly Hills 90210. God, I loved that show. Kelly was my favourite. Of the girls, I mean. Dylan was my overall favourite. I liked Carly too, though, and so it is that every time I see Hilary here at some photocall or other (this one is for Guerlain’s ‘Insolence’ fragrance) I do a little, involuntary "squee!" and think, "Lookit little Carly, all growed up!"
She turned out pretty good, didn’t she? Although this isn’t a great picture of this dress, it’s one of those totally-to-die-for forties-influenced numbers, with a little nipped-in waist and a lovely draped shoulder. And yes, I do know you can hardly see it at all here, which means I must’ve just wanted to talk about that whole 90210 thing. Ah, well. Love the outfit, Hil. Tell Steve I said "hi"…
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Doesn’t Alicia Keys look fab in this picture? The crips white shirt and chic black trousers is one of those always-stylish, never-knowingly-out-of-fashion looks, but… what’s with the gloves, Alicia? Don’t get me wrong, they’re nice gloves, but … you’re indoors. You’re not wearing a jacket, so you’re obviously not too cold, so I ask you again: what’s with the gloves? Are you channeling Michael Jackson, perhaps, in which case:
a) He only wears one, and
b) Stop it.
(You still look gorgeous, though.)
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Didn’t I tell you capes were going to big this Autumn/Winter? If there’s a fashion trend a-comin’, you can guarantee Primark will be all over it, and they definitely haven’t let us down with their latest outerwear collection, which will be available in store from the end of October. (Why so late, Primark? I need me some coat action now!)
It will probably come as no surprise to you to hear that I love the cape-coat on the left of this picture. It’s just £20, although I predict they’ll be selling on eBay for more than that. I’m also loving the 40s style black coat with its lovely belt (£30) – the cloche hat ain’t bad either, and the two together make a pleasingly dramatic picture, don’t you think?
Two more after the jump…
(more…)
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Well, it was a fairly close-run thing, but the majority of you said you liked the current trend for wide legged pants , so, just for you, here’s Katherine Heigl in a pair of wide leg jeans. While there’s a lot to like about this outfit – I love the shawl-necked knit and clinched-in waist, and I think she’s pulling off the "wide leg" look well – I still take issue with the length of the pants here. They’re so long she looks like she’s been chopped off at the ankle, and doesn’t have any feet, and while it may just be the angle of the photo, I think I’d prefer to see some shoes (preferably point-toed ones) poking out the bottom of those jeans.
Wide leg fans -what do you think? Do you wear your pants so they cover your shoes completely, and touch the floor, or do you prefer to show a little shoe?
More celebrity fashion…
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Boots just aren’t meant to have peep toes, are they? I mean, can you imagine a scenario in which your legs are cold enough to need boots, but hey, your toes are so toasty and warm that you just want to air them a little, with a nice pair of peep toes? I can’t – or rather: I don’t want to. The fact remains: boots are not meant to have peep toes. Looks like Arden B missed the memo on that one, though, because while I normally can’t fault them, these babies look like some weird kind of fetish wear, with that skintight leg and open toe. Just say no, folks. Say no to the peep toed boots….
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Hey Fashion Police,
I have a quick question. I’m a ballet dancer (pointe) and I
often go to dance class feeling mismatched and frumpy! What can I wear to look
good and be free to dance in?
Michelle
I’ve often thought that if I was a ballet dancer, I’d wear lots of little pale pink wrap sweaters with black leotards, or maybe a soft, wide neck knit, a bit like this one by Harmonie (let’s not even ask why I had that site bookmarked). The problem is, though, that I’m not a ballet dancer, even though I very much wish I was, and I? Am totally jealous of you, because I always wanted to wear pointe shoes and be all graceful.
But no, I’m just a clumsy ol’ blogger, so while I can give you very general advice, like choosing a couple of basic colours – black and pink, say – and buying everything in those colours, so that no matter what you throw on, you’re co-ordinated) I’m thinking that your question really deserves to be answered by someone who knows what the hell they’re talking about, and who knows what kind of clothes are and aren’t acceptable for ballet class.
So, I’m turning this one over to our lovely readers, who know far more than me, anyway. Any ballerinas out there? What do you wear to class? What would you recommend? Help Michelle!
Got a question for The Fashion Police? Ask away - they will try and do better than they did with this one.
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
I’m a big fan of bracelet-length sleeves on coats and jackets, but they’re not much use when it’s freezing, so I’m currently on the lookout for a great pair of long gloves to wear with all of my bracelet-length outerwear. This pair from River Island is the first to catch my eye: the mix of patent and suede looks rather glamorous in this picture, but I can’t help but wonder if all that black patent might look a little too "Darth Vader" in person. Anyway, Look loves them (apparently), The Fashion Police loves them (they think), but do you love them?
More fashion accessories
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
"A beautiful mixture of fashion and warmth" says the Zappos website of these ‘Alpine’ shoes by Earth. I’ll give them the "warmth" bit, because with that fleecy lining it’s hard to see how they could avoid being warm, but "fashion"? On which planet would this be, Zappos? And I’m not sure I’d be throwing the word "beautiful" around with such gay abandon either, as these are surely a pair of Crocs, disguised as some kind of goatherd mountain wear? They’re also available in tan, but that’s not much better, I’m afraid…
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