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FASHION NEWS ROUND UP: Oprah Winfrey, Vera Wang & Anna Wintour

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

The queen of daytime television Oprah Winfrey is selling her clothes for charity. Oprah Winfrey is cleaning out her closet and selling her clothes here on eBay from March 1st to 11th. The money will go to The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy For Girls in South Africa. According to O Magazine, Oprah Winfrey picked 150 items out of her closet to auction off including a cute gold handbag, a white suit and a pair of Yves Saint Laurent sandals.

When Evan Lysacek won gold at the Olympics in his black Vera Wang costume, the designer said it was the Olympic moment she never had. Vera Wang is a former figure skater, so being part of Evan Lysacek’s victory was very special for her. Vera Wang previously designed for Michelle Kwan and Nancy Kerrigan, but never a gold medal winner according to WWD.

The American Society of Magazine Editors is honouring Vogue editor Anna Wintour this spring. In April, Anna Wintour will be inducted into the Magazine Editor’s Hall of Fame. Wintour has been the editor of Vogue since 1988 and has “defined style for a generation of magazine readers” according to an AP interview with ASME’s chief executive.

[photo courtesy of PR Photos]

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Tags: ANNA WINTOUR, auction, clothes, ebay, Evan Lysacek, Fashion News, figure skating, gold medal, hall of fame, Olympics, Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy For Girls, vera wang, Vogue
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FASHION SHOWS: Milan Fashion Week- DSquared, Emporio Armani & Versace Fall 2010 Collections

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

The runways of Milan heated up yesterday as more of the top names in fashion showed why they are the masters of their craft.

DSquared

Canada’s own DSquared began the day with a racy fashion show. This fashion duo are known for their exciting shows, so it should be no surprise the show started with a model being lowered to the runway in a cage where she was met by male models wearing only gold briefs. DSquared’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection continued in that fashion. Fur lined coats were worn with nothing but red lingerie. Models wore little black dresses with thigh-high red boots and red latex gloves. The line was all black and red with accessories made out of bone. They finished off the show with a red and black feathered strapless dress.

The movie The Matrix inspired the DSquared line. WWD said when you stripped away the thematic runway show there were some nice pieces including a leather and wool trench, tailored jackets and 40’s style dresses.

Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani, the more youthful of the Armani lines, showed a well-tailored feminine line at Milan Fashion Week. Emporio Armani continued the fur trend with coats of all cuts. Draped and airy skirts were a popular look on the runway. On the flip side, there were also tailored suits and sharp leather jackets. The big sunglasses and earrings gave the line a retro feel. The hemlines were shorter than what we saw on the runways of New York. The colours were similar with black, grey and off-white.

Flare Canada’s editor Lisa Tant said on Twitter: Emporio Armani was what the maestro does best – soft suitings, petal details, flawless accessories and a palette of pale grey.

Versace

Versace started their show with the noise of a revving motorcycle, preparing everyone for what they were about to see. The Versace line was a glamorous rocker collection. Moto-cross jackets, metallic mini skirts, and skintight leather outfits were seen on the runway. Tight evening wear gowns came in bright neon colours with exposed zippers and cutouts. To finish the show a mirrored container rose up from the floor holding all of the models giving everyone in the room a view of the eye popping looks.

Elle’s Joe Zee described the line on Twitter as “Sex And The Runway: Motorcross babes @versace with knee-padded pants, zippered jkts & coats and asymmetrical cutouts on gowns and boots.”

[photos via Leighton Lifton and Next Models NYC]

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Tags: DSQUARED, emporio armani, Fall/Winter 2010, fashion show, milan fashion week, versace, video
Posted in Fashion Shows, Runway Report, Runway Videos

FASHION NEWS: H&M Launches Organic Clothing Line

Friday, February 26th, 2010

hm-garden-collection3 Our friends at Real Style Beauty told you about the new H&M organic beauty line earlier this week. We thought we would add to that news by telling you about the new organic clothing line H&M are releasing.

The Garden Collection is the new H&M spring clothing line made from all organic and recycled materials. According to a press release from the company, all of the pieces in The Garden Collection are made of sustainable materials including organic cotton and linen grown without using hazardous chemicals, recycled polyester made from PET bottles or textile waste and tencel a renewable material with little environmental impact.

The clothes are cute, fashionable spring items. There are floral print shirts and dresses, oversized t-shirts, airy tunics, shorts and ruffle tops and dresses. There also organic accessories including scarves, bags and ballet flats. The colours range from vibrant reds and blues to nude.

Prices range from $15 for a shirt to $60 for a jacket. Look for The Garden Collection in stores next month.

Take a look:

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[photos via H&M]

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Tags: fashion trend, H&M, organic collection, organic material, spring fashion, style, The Garden Collection
Posted in Fashion News

FASHION SHOWS: Milan Fashion Week Opens With D & G, Fendi, & Prada Fall 2010 Collections

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Milan Fashion Week started yesterday with some of the biggest names in fashion. Fendi, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana’s casual line D & G all showed on Milan’s esteemed runways.

Real Style Network has been following our favourite fashion editors Elle’s Joe Zee and Flare Canada’s Lisa Tant comments from Milan Fashion Week. Here’s what they had to say about D&G, Fendi and Prada:

About D & G:mrjoezee – Ski bunnies at D&G with a techno edge. Glitter goggles! Fur bloomers! Nordic knits! And the hairiest Mukluks this side of Aspen!

mrjoezee – Thank God there’s something for GaGa to wear now when she skis

LisaTant – Ski bunnies at D&G. Nordic patterned body suits, fur bloomers & leg warmers. Metallic ski goggles. Super chic apres ski - very cute. Love!

On Fendi:

LisaTant – Bit of an 80s moment at Fendi – A-line shapes, full sleeves, cinched waists, calf-length skirts and autumnal shades of paprika, navy, forest

mrjoezee – Loved Fendi’s chic elegance: a little 40s/50s, full volume on coats & circle skirts; patchwork fur vests, poets blouses; daring blk dresses

mrjoezee – Karl’s solution for winter? A rubber-toed, loose-fitting Fendi ankle boot.

And Finally About Prada:

mrjoezee – Prada was such a beautiful celebration of the body in a subtle, quiet way. Small waists, darted seaming, peaked busoms. And Lara & Doutzen!

mrjoezee – Prada shoe trend alert: Heavy knit heathered, cable-knit socks worn with pointy toe pump and strappy shoes. (DIY: get it from LLBean now!)

mrjoezee – Prada: Full dresses with a tiny waist (think I Love Lucy) in painted windowpane prints, boxy jkts & full skirts in PVC or heavy cable knits.

LisaTant – Gorgeous Prada show – loved the grown up 50s flair. Rich prints, great knits, loved the accessories and cable knit details.

LisaTant – Prada details – cable front knee socks, patent everywhere: handbags, pointy toe stilettos (no platforms) and high heel loafers.

LisaTant – If January Jones was playing Betty Draper today, she would wear Prada this fall. Very ladylike look with A-line skirts, knit suits.

It’s official retro is in for Fall, with elements of the 40’s , 50’s and early 60’s. Elegant and lady like women’s attire is the biggest emerging trend . This has consistently been a sub theme at the New York and London Fashion Week shows and is continuing in the usually more dramatic Milan fashion week shows. Real Style will keep bringing you the latest updates from Milan Fashion Week. In the meantime brush up on your “Mad Men” fashions, hair, makeup everything…this is going to be super hot!

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Tags: D & G, Dolce & Gabanna, Fall/Winter 2010, fashion show, fendi, Joe Zee, Lisa Tant, mad men fashion, milan fashion week, prada, twitter
Posted in Fashion Shows, Runway Report, Runway Videos

CANADA STYLE: Olympic Red Mittens – Where To Buy

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

the-bay-olympic-clothing-red-mittens Due to the fact that Real Style Network has received so many inquiries on where to find the Olympic red mittens, we wanted to let our readers know where to buy a pair of your own.

You can purchase the Olympic red mittens for only $10 at HBC stores, The Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters, if you can find them. The mittens are currently sold out online. You may be able to find them in a store near you. If you can’t find a pair of red mittens, they still have Believe scarves and toques, Vancouver 2010 shirts or Team Canada jerseys at the HBC Vancouver 2010 store here.

HBC says over 3 million red mittens have been sold according to The Seattle Times. These red mittens are only available for a limited time. They are not making any more even though the demand is so high that people are lining up for an hour in Vancouver to get a hold of the Olympic merchandise.

Once the Olympics are over, you will have to look on eBay to get a pair. There are currently lots of red mittens on eBay here selling for approximately $20 per pair.

If you missed out on getting a pair of red mittens read our story here to find out where you can get other Olympic themed clothing.

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Tags: FASHION, HBC, Home Outfitters, red mittens, style, the bay, Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Zellers
Posted in Canada Style, News

FASHION NEWS: London Fashion Week Wraps Up- Grazia Tweets

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

We at Real Style Network, have had a lot of fun following the live London Fashion Week fashion tweets from Grazia fashion editors. Some of the funniest, and seemingly unscripted moments are brought to us by the fashion tweeters from Fashion Week. Take a look at what went on this past week at London Fashion Week and don’t forget to follow the fashion tweets from your favorite editors worldwide right here on the fashion blog home page at Real Style Network:

Grazia Live:

major FROW alert! THE QUEEN is down at Somerset House for today’s menswear shows, careful on those cobble stones, ma’am. x

Slash is at selfridges party! This gets better and better!

Oh my goodness! we’ve just heard a rumour that Courtney Love is rb route to the selfridges Alice party. things are bout2get intersting!

The Wintour just waltzed into a very crowded libertys party, we give her five

anna-wintour-via-grazia

There’s beer on ice at Issa – could this be the most relaxed backstage area ever?

Rachel Zoe is opposite La Olsen, pulling joke OMG expressions at each other

As it’s pouring with rain outside, why does Burberry think we want to sit through noises of a rainstorm inside. Bring out the sun burbs

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We’re backstage at Ashish where it’s very calm. We can see lots of sequins, some chunky knits and models with blue streaks!

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Christopher Kane Berardi

Mulberry party reserves champagne for select few but there’s pies a plenty mmm..

jungle book music and narrative at mulberrey show! love it!

The fashion elite now move on to Milan Fashion Week. Iconic fashion brands Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Prada and Armani will all be showing in Milan. Stay tuned to Real Style Network for coverage of the hottest fashion shows.

[photos Grazia Twicpic]

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Tags: backstage, dolce, Fashion News, fashion show, Grazia fashion tweets, London fashion week
Posted in Fashion News

FASHION NEWS: Vote For The Oscar’s Red Carpet Fashion

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

oscar-designer-red-carpet-fashion The Oscar’s are just as much about the fashion as they are the films. Designers fight to get their most luxurious gowns on the hottest celebrities on the red carpet. The Academy knows that. Today they revealed the “Oscar Designer Challenge 2010” where you can vote on one of the gowns.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences chose nine emerging designers to create gowns for the annual contest. BBC News reports the winning designer will be announced live during the Oscar pre-show. The model delivering the Oscar statues on stage during the award ceremony will wear their dress.

The nominated designers are all new designers who will surely make their mark if they win. The designers are: Ari Sheuhmelian, Elda de la Rosa, Fernanda Carneiro, Ivy Higa, Kelsey Zimba, Oday Shakar, Oliver Tolentino, Phong Hong and Rania Salibi. The red carpet gowns include a number of popular trends we have been seeing this year. There is a sparkling silver gown, a few nudes, many asymmetric, one shoulder and strapless tops.

Voting opens today at 5 pm Pacific on the Oscar’s website here.

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Tags: celebrity, Emerging Designer, FASHION, fashion designer, gown, Oscar Designer Challenge 2010, oscars, red carpet
Posted in Fashion News, Red Carpet Fashion

PENELOPE CRUZ: Celebrity Style – Get The Look For Less

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Penelope Cruz is known for her Spanish style and curves. At a recent art gallery opening Penelope looked modern and elegant in her long white trench over a grey one-shoulder Calvin Klein dress. She has accessorized her look with just a few pieces of smaller jewelry, a hand held clutch and a pair of simple grey pumps. This simple, sophisticated style can work for any event. Here is how to get Penelope Cruz’s elegant look:

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1. Amaze the crowd when your coat comes off in this Side Shine Dress ($98.00) designed by the Kardashian sisters for Bebe. The leatherette cap sleeve and side panel contrasts the comfortable grey jersey knit. This is a new, interesting version of the one-shoulder dress trend.

2. Sparkle with these Carolee Tiny Pave Crystal Crescent Earrings ($28.00). These little earrings will shine on you with all of their crystals.

3. Get our Long Line Jacket ($309.00) to stay warm this spring. This coat is made of a crepe de chine fabric, is fully lined and has hidden closures. It brings a touch of style to any outfit. It will last for many seasons to come.

4. Add even more sparkle with this Joomi NYC Gold Pretty Bijoux Ring ($50.00). The Swarovski crystals will sparkle against the antique brass setting of this beautiful ring.

5. Carry this La Regale Minaudier ($57.60). This satin case clutch fits right in the palm of your hand and is big enough to hold anything you need for the evening.

6. Finish the look with a pair of Trinitie Pumps in Grey ($99.95). These very high heels come in a suede or patent finish in 11 different colours. You can match every outfit you own.

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Tags: bebe, calvin klein, celebrity style get the look, dress, jewelry, kardashian, penelope cruz
Posted in Celebrity Style - Get The Looks, Get The Look

FASHION SHOWS: London Fashion Week -Vivienne Westwood And Burberry Fall 2010

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

From New York to London, fashion weeks around the world continue. This week the stage was set in London to show some of fashion’s iconic names.

Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood’s Red Label catwalk show is one of the highlights for London Fashion Week this season.

The collection paired unique and beautifully tailored pieces together when they didn’t seem to belong. Westwood’s line included printed skirts and shaggy jackets in the same edgy outfits. Tailored coats of all lengths and printed leggings completed the looks. The colours of the Vivienne Westwood line included pink, red, black, blue and purple. Westwood’s Red Label show followed the trend of oversized and draped looks that we saw during New York Fashion Week.

Vivienne Westwood used her clothes to talk about things that are really important to her. Many of the shirts on the catwalk featured messages about climate change on them. The Telegraph reports Vivienne Westwood also included the Fashion For Relief t-shirt in her Red Label show.

Watch the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show here:

Burberry

Burberry’s London Fashion Week show was highly anticipated because it was the world’s first 3D fashion show. Burberry also had a Twitter takeover. The fashion line invited two members of the press to update the Burberry twitter during the show. The Telegraph said this season’s show was a salute to the British military. The collection included many styles of military jackets (trench coats, flying jackets and naval jackets) and lots of khaki shades. The line included luxurious fur coats, lace, satin, tight dresses and over the knee boots. The New York Times called the line “young, easy and desirable.”

See highlights of the Burberry Fall/Winter 2010 London Fashion Week show here:

[photos via Leighton Lifton and Kari Estrada]

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Tags: burberry, Fall/Winter 2010, Fashion for Haiti, fashion show, fashion twitter, London fashion week, trends, video, vivienne westwood
Posted in Fashion Shows, Runway Report, Runway Videos

CANADA STYLE: Celebrities Love Canada’s Olympic Clothing

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

glee-olympic-clothing-vancouver-2010 It’s not just our athletes sporting our Canadian Olympic gear anymore. Everyone loves our 2010 Canadian Olympic apparel. It’s even made its way to Hollywood.

The stars of Glee headed to Vancouver last weekend to check out some of the Olympics. Once they were here, HBC set them up in style. Mark Salling and Kevin McHale, who play Puck and Artie on Glee, could be seen on the streets of Vancouver wearing Canadian Olympic clothing.

The actors went on Twitter to thank Canada and HBC for a great time and the new clothes. Mark Salling tweeted: Hey Vancouver, ur so clean, can’t wait to see more of u, thanks hbc. Kevin McHale tweeted: HBC hooking it up!! @marksalling and I at our 1st Olympic event! Surreal!!!

The hottest Olympic items available are the cute little red mittens that everyone is wearing at the events. Even Oprah has a pair! Oprah Winfrey featured the red mittens on her show last week. Oprah loves the gloves so much that she teamed up with HBC to give everyone in her audience a pair. Watch the video below to see the audience go wild for the red mittens. They are only available at HBC and are selling fast. Don’t miss your chance to get the red mittens everyone in Vancouver is wearing.

Read our story here to find out where else you can get Olympic themed clothing.