The Strange Celebrities: Vera Wang

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards Gala

On Monday night in New York, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund had it's fifth annual gala, designer Alexander Wang took top honors (winning $200,000 and a year's worth of mentoring), and the fashionistas were out to celebrate it all.

Charlize Theron is definitely deserving of my top honors for the night, after making a chic arrival in black strapless Christian Dior Fall 2008 Couture with sequin draping and a sheer skirt. Loving the studded sandals too!

I almost spit out my Hot Toddy when I came across this picture. One moment I'm enjoying the lusciousness of Charlize in this dress and all of a sudden a mystery elf appears. So jarring! But no worries, punkins, it's just John Galliano (of Dior, darling) who was there as the keynote speaker of the event. Yes, he dresses like this all the time and no, that's no excuse.

Everyone's model of the moment, Agyness Deyn, showed up in a suit, hat, bra and ferocious red platforms by Alejandro Ingelmo.

Hot girl Chanel Iman chose a more masculine tailored suit from the Daughters by Obedient Sons Fall 2008 Collection. The black fur stole nicely completes her look.

Tennis goddess Maria Sharapova rocked a chocolate brown mini dress (that almost looks like a tennis dress) and strappy sandals.

Juliette Lewis shined in a belted, silver-sequined 3.1 Phillip Lim jumpsuit, which I would totally love to own. I'd wear it everywhere until it fell apart at the seams and then I'd turn it into the gayest throw pillow ever.

Jennifer Morrison (I don't know who she is either) chose a black and white Giambattista Valli Spring 2009 princess dress. Cute.

Aha! Blake Lively! I know her! But what praytell is she wearing? I'm disappointed. All the fabulous fashion at her fingertips and she chooses an unflattering Vena Cava Fall 2007 maxi dress. You live, you learn.

Fashion designer Tory Burch posed in a gold and black velvet YSL Fall 2008 dress and grey clutch. Hmmm, something here is not quite right. And I think it's the dress. It seems to be overshadowing her. Darling, never let a dress wear you!

Erin Fetherson wore a floral maxi dress from her own Fall 2008 collection. The boots are not working for me. Matter of fact, neither is the dress.

Hey Vera! Ms. Wang wore her signature bare face, a beautifully detailed dress and navy shrug. I like.

The loveable Diane von Furstenberg wore a sequined original from her own Fall 2008 collection, featuring a fun feathered hem.

Model Coco Rocha made her black Gucci Resort 2009 dress look even more ethnic by accessorizing with a gold turban.

Anna, Anna, Fabulous Anna, Anna Wintour, she's so outrageous! Here she is wearing a printed top and skirt from the Marni Spring 2009 collection. Nice tights. Her daughter, Bee Schaffer looks young and fresh in a Thakoon Spring 2009 frock and nude sandals.

Mr. Vogue himself, Andre Leon Talley, arrived in his signature ALT style. Would you expect anything less?

Model Doutzen Kroes wore one of Herve Leger's practically legendary banded dresses with a stunning necklace.

Liya Kebede looks beat. Yikes, what happened, boo?

Thanks RCFA for pics and links!

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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Simply Vera for Spring

Brushstroke Dress $58.50

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Hand-painted prints are definitely on trend for Spring 2008 and the venerable Vera Wang has updated her Simply Vera line at Kohls accordingly. I am definitely an art lover (thanks to my parents, who founded the premier African-American art show in New Jersey) so the idea of wearable art is absolutely appealing to my senses. This Spring, designers have brought paint from the canvas to the cloth. From watercolors to modern abstract, dresses, bags and blouses are splattered, smothered and covered in streaks of color.

You can get the look for less by picking up one of these Simply Vera pieces, which are conveniently on sale. Get inspired!

Lantern-Sleeve Leaf Top $40.50

Belted Dress $58.50

You can shop the entire Simply Vera Spring 2008 collection, here. But if possible, I would suggest checking out the line in-store, where you can get a better idea about the look, fit and feel.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

SimplyVera darling

So everyone knows Ms. Vera Wang as the original go-to designer for a super glamorous, super feminine, super chic wedding gown for the ages. Anthony, Charlotte's GBFF* on Sex in the City, once said, "If you want Italian, you go Little Italy. If you want wedding, you go Wang." Well Ms. V has since branched out to fragrances, housewares and accessories, but knowing that a few years have past and Monique Lhuillier is coming for her spot, she is smartly introducing a lower-end line of wares for Kohls. Miss Honey has her name on everything from thongs to jewelry, coats to leggings, china to bedding.

Here are some standouts from her line of apparel, available at Kohls.com: