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The Fashion Week Diaries: Experimental Strands At Thakoon, Bensoni, And Lela Rose

Posted 2/14/11 4:42 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Beauty, Designers, Models

Tired of the same ol' same hairstyle? We found some serious hair inspiration yesterday at several New York Fashion Week shows. Granted, you may not want to braid a scarf into your hair or spray paint your strands silver, but these wild manes are sure to get your creative juices flowing.

CRAFTY BUNS AT THAKOON: At Thakoon, strips of knit fabric were twisted through models' hair into funky french rolls.

Lindsey Wixson backstage at the Thakoon fall 2011 show in New York on Feb. 13.
Photo: Getty Images

FRIZZY FAUX HAWKS AT BENSONI: Bensoni teamed thigh high boots on feet with pompadoured messy braided faux hawks. To emphasize the edginess of the style, some models had the sides spray painted silver.

Models backstage at the Bensoni fall 2011 presentation in New York on Feb. 13.
Photo: Getty Images

PIN-UP GIRL WAVES AT LELA ROSE: Lela Rose models wore Old Hollywood finger waves in the front and a modern ponytail in the back.

A model on the Lela Rose fall 2011 runway in New York on Feb. 13.
Photo: Getty Images

MORE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK COVERAGE:
• DVF, Victoria Beckham, and Alexander Wang
• Mara Hoffman, Vena Cava, And Rachel Comey
• JWOWW Closes The Richie Rich Show
• Steven Alan, BCBG, and Nicholas K
• Christian Siriano's Shoe Designs Cause A Scene
• Jason Wu, Rebecca Taylor, and Rebecca Minkoff
• Bold Braids
• Celebs Flock To The Tents
• Our Three Favorite Weekend Shows

Tags Bensoni, Lela Rose, New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week, Thakoon

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The Fashion Week Diaries: Favorite Three Weekend Shows

Posted 2/14/11 2:20 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Designers, Events, Models

With roughly 28 shows crammed into two days, the busiest time during New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week could quite possibly be the weekend. Yep, there was a lot of style fabulousness going on. Check out our fave lineups below and let us know if you agree.

JILL STUART: A lot, but not all, of the Fall 2011 fashion shows over the weekend featured dark threads. There was a color explosion at Jill Stuart's collection presentation, which was full of animal print dresses, faux fur, and color-blocked frocks.

A model walks the runway at the Jill Stuart Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Stage at Lincoln Center on Feb. 12 in New York City.
Photo: Getty Images

PRABAL GURUNG: Red carpet-fave Prabal Gurung brought the whimsy to Fashion Week with his Fall 2011 collection, which was jammed with below-the-knee, belted cocktail dresses in regal hues like black, red and gray. To give the Great Expectations-inspired shifts edge, Gurung teamed them with funky-patterned tights and slick leather gloves with wrist ties.

A model walks the runway at the Prabal Gurung Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center on Feb. 12 in New York City.
Photo: WireImage

DEREK LAM: It was fun to see Derek Lam’s collection on the runway, but more than anything we wanted to touch each and every piece. Plush furs, soft shearlings, and trendy wools dominated the designer's Fall 2011 line of coats, vests, and blazers. Comfy cozy.

A model walks the runway at the Derek Lam fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 13 in New York City.
Photo: Getty Images

MORE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK COVERAGE:
• Mara Hoffman, Vena Cava, And Rachel Comey
• JWOWW Closes The Richie Rich Show
• Steven Alan, BCBG, and Nicholas K
• Christian Siriano's Shoe Designs Cause A Scene
• Jason Wu, Rebecca Taylor, and Rebecca Minkoff
• Bold Braids
• Experimental Strands At Thakoon, Bensoni, And Lela Rose
• Celebs Flock To The Tents
• DVF, Victoria Beckham, and Alexander Wang

Tags Derek Lam, Jill Stuart, New York, New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week, Prabal Gurung

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The Fashion Week Diaries: Bold Braids At Charlotte Ronson, Erin Fetherston, And Band of Outsiders

Posted 2/13/11 6:10 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Designers, Events, Models

From left: Charlotte Ronson Fall 2011 fashion show, Erin Fetherston Fall 2011 fashion show, and Band of Outsiders Fall 2011 fashion show in New York on Feb. 12.
Photo: Getty Images

This weekend we saw a slew of braids on New York Fashion Week runways. But not just any old Little House on the Prairie braids. These were braids with a serious twist! At Charlotte Ronson, models' hair was slicked to one side with a few tiny plaits peeking out from underneath. Meanwhile, the models at Erin Fetherston and Band of Outsiders wore chunky braids--Erin Fetherston's were wrapped crown-style around their heads, and Band of Outsiders were pulled to one shoulder.

MORE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK COVERAGE:
• Day 1 With Mara Hoffman, Vena Cava, And Rachel Comey
• JWOWW Closes The Richie Rich Show
• Steven Alan, BCBG, and Nicholas K
• Christian Siriano's Shoe Designs Cause A Scene
• Jason Wu, Rebecca Taylor, and Rebecca Minkoff
• Celebs Flock To The Tents
• Our Three Favorite Weekend Shows
• DVF, Victoria Beckham, and Alexander Wang
• Experimental Strands At Thakoon, Bensoni, And Lela Rose

Tags Band of Outsiders, Braids, Charlotte Ronson, Erin Fetherston, New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week

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The Fashion Week Diaries: Jason Wu Has A Gray Day, Rebecca Taylor Brings Back The Crimp, Michelle Tractenberg Makes a Statement (With Her Necklace)

Posted 2/11/11 11:13 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Designers, Events, Models

New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week is in full swing (yay!), and we're hitting the tents and following the live streams to bring you chic runway looks, hot hair trends, and easy-breezy front row looks.

Models walk at the Jason Wu Spring 2011 show on Feb. 11.
Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images

FASHION SHOW: JASON WU

• Menswear goes girly at Jason Wu's Fall 2011 fashion show with fitted trousers, lacy sweaters, and bow-tied tops.

• We can totally see First Lady Michelle Obama, who is already a fan of the designer, rocking the third outfit (polka dot blouse and gray pencil skirt) in this runway line.

• P.S. We've seen a handful of slicked-down ponytails for Fall 2011. Take note.

A model at the Rebecca Taylor Fall 2011 show on Feb. 11.
Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

RUNWAY BEAUTY: REBECCA TAYLOR

• Hope you still have your hair crimper from middle school, because you might need it this fall! At Rebecca Taylor's fashion show models smoothed down the top portion of their hair, and crimped the bottom half.

• Ohhhh, pretty! Red lips and gilded shadow is a match made in makeup heaven.

• Below the neck, Rebecca Taylor's fall collection was full of '70s Parisian-style tunics, dresses, and trousers.

Michelle Trachtenberg at Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2011 on Feb. 11.
Photo: Joe Corrigan/Getty Images

FRONT ROW CELEB: MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG AT REBECCA MINKOFF

• At the Rebecca Minkoff show actress (and March 2011 Maxim cover model) Michelle Trachtenberg looked unfussy-eclectic in a simple crewneck sweater, over-the-knee boots and a long statement necklace.

MORE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK COVERAGE:
• Mara Hoffman, Vena Cava, And Rachel Comey
• JWOWW Closes The Richie Rich Show
• Steven Alan, BCBG, and Nicholas K
• Bold Braids
• Celebs Flock To The Tents
• Our Three Favorite Weekend Shows
• DVF, Victoria Beckham, and Alexander Wang
• Experimental Strands At Thakoon, Bensoni, And Lela Rose
• Christian Siriano's Shoe Designs Cause A Scene

Tags Jason Wu, Michelle Trachtenberg, New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Rebecca Minkoff, Rebecca Taylor

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The Fashion Week Diaries: Turbans Take Center Stage At Mara Hoffman, Vena Cava Gets Glitter Happy, Bryanboy Goes Undercover

Posted 2/11/11 4:09 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Designers, Events, Models

New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week is in full swing (yay!), and we're hitting the tents and following the live streams to bring you the hottest trends, neat backstage beauty finds and the best-dressed front-rowers.

A model at the Mara Hoffman Fall 2011 presentation on Feb. 10.
Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images

FASHION SHOW: MARA HOFFMAN

• Hippy-dippy accessories (turbans, John Lennon shades, etc.) gave Mara Hoffman's fall collection a serious bohemian vibe.

• Our personal fave is this slouchy, wrap sweater dress. Cute, right?

• Hard to see, but worth mentioning: to go along with the dark color palette, the models fingertips were dipped in black dye. Weird, but cool.

• Check out caftans, knits, and other cool looks from the collection here.

A model backstage at the Vena Cava Fall 2011 show on Feb. 10.
Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage

BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: EYE GLITTER AT VENA CAVA

• The mantra, "a little goes a long way," did not apply at Vena Cava's fall runway show, where makeup artists covered models' lids and bottom lash lines with LOADS of multi-colored glitter.

• Sparkly makeup can quickly and easily go all wrong (hence, the models steady tilted head and hair clips). But Vena Cava teamed the princess-grunge makeup look with leather toppers, suede jackets, and platforms, making it SO right.

Bryan Boy at the Rachel Comey Fall 2011 show on Feb. 10.
Photo: Marc Stamas/Getty Images

FRONT ROW CELEB: BRYANBOY AT RACHEL COMEY

• Fashion blogger Bryanboy arrived at the Rachel Comey fashion show in black leggings, a fuzzy-collared fur coat (tons of attendees have been rocking fur, by the way), a gray striped tee, and 3-D-style sunglasses. But the crowning jewel of his ensemble was his curly fro wig.

MORE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK COVERAGE:
• JWOWW Closes The Richie Rich Show
• Steven Alan, BCBG, and Nicholas K
• Christian Siriano's Shoe Designs Cause A Scene
• Jason Wu, Rebecca Taylor, and Rebecca Minkoff
• Bold Braids
• Celebs Flock To The Tents
• Our Three Favorite Weekend Shows
• DVF, Victoria Beckham, and Alexander Wang
• Experimental Strands At Thakoon, Bensoni, And Lela Rose

Tags Bryanboy, Glitter!!!, Mara Hoffman, New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Rachel Comey, Vena Cava

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The Fashion Week Diaries: Steven Alan Plays With Stripes, Nicholas K Nails It With Black, And We (Heart) Katrina Bowden's Front Row Style

Posted 2/10/11 5:36 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Designers, Events, Models

Models at the Steven Alan Fall 2011 presentation on Feb. 10.
Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images

FASHION SHOW: STEVEN ALAN

• Designer Steven Alan made us want to be nerds (because, you know, we're not) with his fall collection of tweed blazers, scholarly topcoats and striped rompers.

• Whoever styled this show = layering genius.

• Check out the detailing on Alan's pieces—the side buttons on the romper, the fading on the striped leggings. We like. We like.

A model presents an outfit during the Nicholas K show Feb. 10.
Photo: Stan Honda/Getty Images

BEAUTY MOMENT: ALMOST-BLACK NAIL POLISH ON MODELS AT NICHOLAS K

• Just when we thought dark lacquer was outta here...

• Pattie Yankee (a celeb manicurist for Dashing Diva with a cool name) created two custom colors for Nicholas K, a deep hunter green and brown with gold flecks polishes.

• P.S. The flatform boots that this model is wearing are killer!

Katrina Bowden at the BCBG Max Azria show on Feb. 11.
Photo: Paul Morigi/WireImage

FRONT ROW CELEB: KATRINA BOWDEN IN THE FRONT ROW AT BCBG MAX AZRIA

• 30 Rock's Katrina Bowden looked too cute at the BCBG Max Azria show, wearing a high-waist miniskirt, puff-sleeved top and black booties. And the pop of candy apple red on her nails is perfection.

• Is the girl sitting beside Katrina with the pretty pink lipstick Tika Sumpter (the actress who plays Raina Thorpe on Gossip Girl)?

MORE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK COVERAGE:
• JWOWW Closes The Richie Rich Show
• Mara Hoffman, Vena Cava, And Rachel Comey
• Christian Siriano's Shoe Designs Cause A Scene
• Jason Wu, Rebecca Taylor, and Rebecca Minkoff
• Bold Braids
• Celebs Flock To The Tents
• Our Three Favorite Weekend Shows
• DVF, Victoria Beckham, and Alexander Wang
• Experimental Strands At Thakoon, Bensoni, And Lela Rose

Tags BCBG Max Azria, Gossip Girl, Katrina Bowden, New York Fall 2011 Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Nicholas K, Pattie Yankee, Raina Thorpe, Steven Alan, Tika Sumpter

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Heidi Klum, Nicky Hilton, And Others Go On 'Spring Break' Early

Posted 2/7/11 3:00 pm EST by MTV Style in Designers, Events, Models, Red Carpet

Nicky Hilton, Heidi Klum, and Louise Roe celebrate Lucky's March 2011 issue on Feb. 3, 2011.
Photo: Donato Sardella/WireImage

We're only halfway through winter, but spring was in the air last Thursday as celebrities descended upon the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood for Lucky's March 2011 launch party. A handful of fashionable femmes pulled out their prettiest above-the-knee prints for the affair, including March cover girl Heidi Klum, who rocked a fuchsia Rachel Roy shift with strappy Jimmy Choo sandals. Meanwhile, Nicky Hilton opted for a one-shoulder blue number with a thick black waistband, which she wore with black pumps. Fashion journalist Louise Roe went for a tribal look in a flowy green dress and chained headpiece.

Pair of Kings star Kelsey Chow's blue frock had a big circular pattern, which balanced the shorter shift nicely, while Community's Gillian Jacob looked glam in a strapless navy, silver and yellow dress. Actress Izabella Miko looked all-out girly in a coral, three-quarter-sleeve dress, which she paired with a thick white belt. If you weren't itching for warmer temps by now, this spring fashion sneak peek probably did the job.

Kelsey Chow, Gillian Jacob and Izabella Miko celebrate Lucky's March 2011 issue on Feb. 3, 2011.
Photo: Donato Sardella/WireImage

+ Whose festive frock do you love?

Tags Gillian Jacob, Heidi Klum, Izabella Miko, Jimmy Choo, Kelsey Chow, Louise Roe, Lucky, Nicky Hilton, Rachel Roy

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What Came First: Taylor Momsen's Or Nina Ricci Models' Smoky Red Eyes?

Posted 2/1/11 12:59 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Beauty, Designers, Models, Trends

Taylor Momsen at the Tokidoki x Onitsuka Tiger launch in West Hollywood on Oct. 26, and a model at the Nina Ricci Spring Summer 2011 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week.
Photo: Getty Images

It felt a little like déjà vu when we read this recent Lucky magazine post about red smoky eye shadow, which was dusted on models' lids at Nina Ricci’s spring runway show, being the hottest thing since sliced bread. We’ve seen those ruby-rimmed peepers before (and we even wrote about 'em)! Taylor Momsen went red while hosting the Tokidoki X Onitsuka Tiger Sneaker collaboration launch party on Oct. 26. Remember, this look is pegged as a Spring 2011 makeup must-try, so Taylor was 145 days ahead of the trend (in case you’re keeping count). We may never get down with the red eye—it looks...itchy—but kudos to Ms. Momsen for being on top of her makeup game.

Models at the Nina Ricci Spring Summer 2011 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week.
Photo: Getty Images

+ Will you try smoky red eyes this spring?

Tags Crazy Eye Makeup, Nina Ricci, Taylor Momsen

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Kelly Osbourne Replaces Taylor Momsen As Madonna's 'Material Girl'

Posted 1/25/11 3:45 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Campaigns, Models

Kelly Osbourne at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 16, the Art Of Elysium "Heaven" Gala on Jan. 15, at the American Music Awards on Nov. 21.
Photo: Getty Images

E! Fashion Police cohost Kelly Osbourne is the new face of Madonna’s and her daughter Lourdes' Material Girl clothing line, replacing Gossip Girl/The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen. Do you see the style resemblance? Yeah, we don't either. Sure, they both love fashion, but what they call cool is completely different. Just check out the glaring differences between the celebs' most recent ensembles. Kelly's look is feminine chic with a dose of Old Hollywood glamour thrown in for good measure. Meanwhile, Taylor gravitates toward fishnets and kohl eyeliner, for a personal style that screams rock star grunge/trashy chic/"And...WHAT?!". Our guess is that Madonna and Lourdes wanted more yin and less yang going forward with their fashion line. But, don't cry for Ms. Momsen—she's still got John Galliano.

Taylor Momsen performs with The Pretty Reckless on Dec. 16, at a Bon Jovi secret gig on Nov. 6, at the Tokidoki x Onitsuka Tiger Sneaker Collection Launch on Oct. 26.
Photo: Getty Images/WireImage

+ Who do you think makes a better "Material Girl"—Kelly Osbourne or Taylor Momsen?

Tags Gossip Girl, John Galliano, Kelly Osbourne, Madonna, Material Girl, Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless

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Lady Gaga Debuts Song At Thierry Mugler Fashion Show

Posted 1/20/11 3:48 pm EST by Ayren Jackson-Cannady in Designers, Models

Models, including Zombie Boy (center), walk the runway at the Thierry Mugler menswear fashion show during Paris Fashion Menswear Week on Jan. 19.
Photo: Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images

See the male runway models in the photos above, including the two face-covered specimens and the one Zombie Boy (yep, the tats are real)? Those guys were a few of the fellas picked to walk the runway for French fashion house Thierry Mugler's premiere men's ready-to-wear fall/winter collection, which was shown during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 19. So, Mugler had his provocative ensembles and the hot boys to wear them, but what about a subversive club jam to tie it all together? That's where Lady Gaga came in. The pop star was asked by the brand's creative director Nicola Formichetti, who also styled Gaga's "Alejandro" video, to serve as musical director at Mugler's menswear show. Lady G was game (of course), and now we can't help but think that we'll be hearing a lot more Gaga-created tunes on future runways. But, you be the judge.

+ CHECK OUT THIERRY MUGLER'S FALL/WINTER 2011-12 MENSWEAR COLLECTION FASHION FILM BELOW!

Tags Lady Gaga, Nicola Formichetti, Paris Fashion Week, Thierry Mugler, Zombie Boy

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