Archive for May, 2007

We’re Moving!

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Talk about publicity. Shortly after our publicity stint in ‘URBAN’, VF girls got a cease-and-desist letter from the Big Fish, Vogue magazine. Haha, we’re just a small fish in the big fashion sea - and, we’ve to change our names to avoid Vogue chewing us up into bits.

So readers, VF girls are moving and rebranding our fash blog. We’ll be back - bigger and flashier! And, we don’t need another lawyer’s letter. So sorry for the temporary hiatus. We’re in the process of moving all our blog posts to the new site and closing this down.

Stay tune.

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Cannes Fashion Festival!

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I keed, I keed… Cannes Film Festival 2007 (60th anniversary) is finally upon us and the opening movie is My Blueberry Nights starring Jude Law, Norah Jones, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weiz and more. The movie is directed by Wong Kar Wai (his first English debut) and I bring you the highlights of the red carpet and the opening.


What a vision! Kerry Washington, Gong Li and Andie MacDowell all look so lovely. I love Kerry’s Jeweled one shoulder strap and Gong Li looks great in that shade of green and Andie is all grace.


Bai Ling - the Asian Paris Hilton? definitely makes a statement in a pink dress. However, the color is rather reminiscent of pepto bismol and does not suit her well. I’d love to see Bai Ling in a graceful dress that is sexy but not too over the top. I mean, I can dream, right?


Elisabeth Hurley is another one who loves to dress really sexy (remember her safety pin held dress by Versace?). But in this red number, on the red carpet, she looks stunning.


Diane Kruger - I’m guessing that she announced the movie as she is seen on stage with a mic here. She looks really demure and lovely in this white lace number with just the right amount of pink.


Juliette Binoche. Maybe it’s the angle but the dress makes Juliette look very erm, rectangular? Doesn’t show off her curves at all.


Jude Law and Norah Jones look really good together on the carpet. I wonder if that will translate into on screen chemistry. Are the flash bulbs that bright that Jude has to wear sunglasses? Nice classic Ray Bans by the way.


Maggie Cheung - I can’t see the whole dress in this picture but the top half does not look good. But so good to see Maggie - she is a great actress.


Minnie Driver - Simple elegance!


Jude Law, Norah Jones, Wong Kar Wai and I’m guessing his wife.

Look how cute this picture is. The director is so happy and although his wife’s suit is nothing to scream about, look at how she is looking at him, all full of pride and joy. Altogether now - awwwwwwwww……

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the fabulous mothers out there. I would like to thank my mom for always being there for me in times of need! To celebrate, Vogue factory brings you some pictures of stylish moms!

Gwen Stefani & son Kingston


Gwyneth and son Moses


Kate Hudson & son Ryder


Angelina Jolie and Children


Madonna & Children

and my fave has got to be Jennifer Garner and Violet. I know Jennifer Garner is not always stylish - she prefers to look casual. But it’s just that she and her daughter just always looked so happy to be with each other all the time.

Once again, Happy Mother’s Day!! xoxo

Fashionista Diaries

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When I used to work in Hollywood, It was the beginning of the reality TV show frenzy and my ex-boss used to say that our lives were so crazy (we did entertainment publicity for mostly hip hop artists and urban fashion clients) that we should have our own reality TV show. Her dreams might not have come true but I think that this new reality TV series Fashionista Diaries will be a pretty good reflection of what went on behind the scenes in our lives back then.

According to TV Week,
“The Fashionista Diaries” will follow six new assistants as they try to put together a fashion show and after-party for New York’s Fashion Week. They work for Flirt Cosmetics, Jane magazine and Seventh House PR (two at each) and will try not to get fired as the series goes on.

Fabsugar states that It will chronicle the lives of six fashion assistants given the not-so-glamorous task of putting together the fashion show and after party for Charlotte Ronson during last Fall’s New York Fashion Week in September.

Awww, reminds me of the days where I used to have to work crazy hours, parley crazy requests of celebrities to other people, buy sandwiches or sushi as requested while trying to make everything look chic at the fashion shows. lol.

Charlotte Ronson’s Spring 2007 collection seems pretty cute though, so I’m sure we will get to see fabulous clothes on the show. Check out her website.

I can’t wait to watch this show (it will premiere in the U.S on Soapnet in July) to see how other fashionistas handle this! Fellow fashionistas, I will try to bring you recaps of the show, if I ever get to see it!

Source: Fabsugar, TV Week

Angelina Jolie to Appear in More Ads for Shiseido

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I feel like all I do nowadays is to announce which star is going to be endorsing which clothing line, beauty line, etc. Just goes to show - celebrity endorsement is not going away any time soon. But I am all Team Angelina Jolie, so I am all for her doing more promotional work for Shiseido.According to this report Angelina will appear in 3 separate beauty campaigns (for powder and eye liner, apparently). The campaigns are said to appear only in Japan, so sorry to you folks who don’t live in Japan (moi, included) but I will be sure to bring you more pictures when they are out!For now, you will have to suffice with a video of Angelina promoting for Shiseido’s Integrate line of cosmetics. She looks fab in that lip gloss. Now I want some, haha.

Fanny Packs - Making a Comeback?

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Remember when you were growing up in the 80’s, the fanny pack was everywhere? People used it as a bag to carry things while working out or just everyday use really and even today, it can still be seen on the hips of Hawkers in Singapore.


An example of a regular Fanny pack.

Even as a child with no fashion sense, I abhorred fanny packs - they were just utilitarian pieces made of nylon and zips, with no nods towards style. So, when I read this article in the New York Times A New Attitude for the Hip I was surprised and somewhat impressed. I did further research and found Fannypack.com which states that “the fashion iconoclast” is back”.

First, I will show you some pictures that the NYT article showed - Fanny packs made with chic new shapes and some proper styling.


The above fanny pack is called the “Ammo Pack” from the line Number (N)ine by Japanese designer Takahiro Miyashita. I really liked the earth tones of the washed leather and the fact that it looks nothing like a typical fanny pack.


The above neon version is from Kris Van Assche. I think this version is perhaps a brighter nod to the old Fanny Pack and rather spoils the look of the whole suit. Not feeling this one at all.


Philip Lim shines with this belt clutch version of the fanny pack. I can see myself rocking this while out clubbing!


The above oversized coin purse version of a fanny pack is a creation by Alice Roi. NYT reports that the oversize coin purses were inspired by the notion of a chic French thief. I love that!! Alice Roi also stated to NYT that “I never saw the point of carrying around a 500-pound bag,” she said. “Technology has gone hands-free. Why not baggage?” True, true.

And here are some fanny packs from fannypack.com. I definitely can see that these bags are a step up - looks well made, chic yet functional! Oh and Fannypack.com states that the bags are constructed in strict compliance with fair trade standards for a hands free world that is a little more humanitarian. Indeed.


The Morris Fanny pack.


The Slater Fanny pack.

Twenty8Twelve by s. miller

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It’s not Kate. It’s not Lily. It’s Twenty8Twelve by Sienna Miller.

Every celebrity wants a piece of the fashion pie by creating their own line. However, style insiders has it that this collection is worth the wait. Unveiling on Aug 1, Twenty8Twelve is a unique collaboration between Sienna Miller and her designer sister, Savannah who was trained at the prestigious, Central Saint Martins for four years.

Twenty8Twelve (creatively named after Sienna’s birthdate), is backed by Carlos Ortega (founder of Pepe Jeans). According to WWD, their debut Autumn/Winter ‘07 collection, comprises of empire line smock dresses, skinny jeans, silk tops and tailored wool blazers - and will be accompanied by shoes by New York designer Jenne O. The collection is “an eclectic mix between Dickensian London and Sixties musician and muse to Andy Warhol, Patti Smith” as mentioned by Vogue UK.

Beyonce: The New Face of Giorgio Armani’s Fragrance

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Beyonce, seen above in an Armani Prive Gown, is to be the new face of Giorgio Armani’s next women’s fragrance “Emporio Armani Diamonds” reported Women’s Wear Daily. Maybe she will be singing “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” for the ads, due out next fall.

Beyonce has in the past been the face of Tommy Hilfiger’s fragrances True Star and True Star Gold in 2004. How long do you think it will be before her fashion line “House of Dereon” comes out with it’s own fragrance?

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