February 27th, 2012 by Sebastian Heaton
Octavia Spencer took home Oscar gold at last nights Academy Awards sporting a white and silver beaded Tadashi Shoji cinch-waisted gown. Spencers dress caps off an incredible season of wins where the actress has donned the L.A.-based designers pieces for nearly every major red carpet appearance.
Spencer has said to People magazine in the past that, Im all about being loyal to the people who gave me free clothes for the publicity tour when there was nothing in it for them. I love it that the other people are clamoring but when I needed something, they werent there.
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February 20th, 2012 by Sebastian Heaton
Though Kanye West has been holed up in London working on his fall collection—and his new album—the rapper only made it to one London Fashion Week show on the last day: Mark Fasts. A far cry from the days he was spotted in nearly every front row from Christopher Kane to Vivienne Westwood, rumor has it the lone appearance is due to Fasts new gig behind the scenes at Wests label. Wests debut collection, shown during Paris Fashion Week this past October, was designed with help from Louise Goldin, the Central St. Martins grad known for tight, bright knits and using surprising fabrics like lurex and metallics in otherwise traditional knitting patterns.
Fast, another St. Martin
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February 11th, 2012 by Sebastian Heaton
Oscar de la Renta’s autumnl/winter 12 collection was inspired by jewels.
Pictures: Oscar de la Renta and more autumn/winter 2012
The legendary designer showed at New York Fashion Week yesterday and surprised with a sparkly collection.
Pictures: Celebs at NY fashion week
Embellishments were seen on headbands, cardigans, boots and jackets, while jewellery was even seen in the patterns some of the clothes were made from. Pendants and pins were clearly visible on the fabric of some of the coats and skirts.
The collection started in black, but the designer also surprised by adding in hints of blue and pink – more usually thought of as Spring/Summer hues.
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February 4th, 2012 by Sebastian Heaton
Who doesnt love jewelry? In the past few decades we have found ways to bejewel our navels, eyebrows, and Lord love us, our vajajays. But theres one place where precious and semi-precious stones tend never to go. And that is on our babies.Aside from the obvious choking hazard, putting expensive stones on someone in diapers just feels wrong. So it was a surprise to see the “Bijoux dEnfant” collection by South Carolina-based designer Charme Silkiner previewed in Los Angeles last week. (Charme is her real name, by the way, pronounced with an “Sh” sound rather than a “Ch.”)
“Its a lot of bling for a little baby,” admitted Charme, showing off matching topaz pendants for mother and daughter, and clusters of baby pearls on chains. Though it may a
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January 19th, 2012 by Sebastian Heaton
This last Friday, I jetted off to Las Vegas with Chanel for the opening of their exhibition Numéros Privés.
They hosted an incredible weekend of couture and cocktails at Wynn Las Vegas, flying about 200 people out there to experience their multiple-roomed Chanel world. Friday night started off with a cocktail reception followed by dinner and a performance by the amazing Imelda May.
I got to hang out, shop and dine with friends including Poppy Delevigne, Dree Hemingway, Nicola Vassell and China Chow—but it wouldn’t have been Vegas without the spin of a roulette wheel! It wa
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