Ralph Rucci's Rich Rewards

Ralph Rucci is a designer with intricate and architectural pieces. He has

just produced a documentary "Ralph Rucci": A Designer and His House" starts a

week of fashion programming on the Sundance Channel on September 22. Then on

October 23, Rucci will be honored at the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt ninth

annual National Design Awards Gala in NYC. In 2002, Rucci became the first

American designer since Mainbocher to be invited to show his fashions under

his own name at the Paris couture collections in Paris. He is creative and his

womens line is named Chado, after a Japanese tea ceremony requiring 331 precise

actions.

Orange Ribbon Awareness

Anorexia and Bulima have been two of the more common disorders among females,

but self injury is a newer and more secretive problem. Females, as well as males,

have this issue, but it is reported more often in the female population. Some of the reasons

for this problem are past abuse, not being able to cope with pain effectively, and low self

esteem. Some celebrities who have spoken out about self injury are princess Diana, Angelina

Jolie, Christina Ricci, and Fiona Apple. The Orange ribbon is a symbol, giving awareness

to this disorder. As well as websites and books such as The Bright Red Scream and The

Luckiest Little Girl in the World written by psychologist Steven Levenkron.

Zen is not just Buddahism

Shiseido has a new fragrance that is symbolic of their Japanese origin. A gold cube shaped

bottle with a clear top has a very traditional, yet new age design. A Japanese woman

with a flowing golden gown that curves throughout the ad is paired with long red gloves

and sash that is acrobatic looking. The fragrance balances the meditative scent with

sensation and emotion.

Top Model Heads to Catwalk

There is a new spin off that is heading to the CW. The new Next Top Model is coming to the runway soon. People are intrigued by how the new show will wear.

Barack Obama in Paris

A few outfits at Paris fashion week had pictures of Obama 0'8 on their

clothing. They also rallied around the theme of " I have a dream" designed

in yellow and black. Liberte, fraternite, and equalite?

Diamond Girl

Giselle Bundchen is auctioning off her diamonds. She is putting a ring and

some other jewelry up for bid that her former flame Leonardo DiCaprio gave

her. Giselle is also making a music video for the Black Cowboys and was seen

in a window standing next to a mannequin.

A Fishy Pedicure

A new trend in footcare is floating. People can go to a nail salon and

get their feet pampered by karp fish. The fish can remove dead skin

and make your feet smooth They leave the healthy skin alone and

do not bite because they have no teeth.

The Vogue Asia Standard of Beauty: White Blonde Girls

Vogue India features "poor" people on the street to model such as items as

a Louis Vuitton baby bib and has an old man holding a Burbery umbrella.

Vogue India has just come out this past year and the magazine is still

making editorial judgements as to how one should market luxury goods in

a country with a wide socioeconomic divide. Vogue China launched,in 2005,

has not had the same problems because most of the poor live in more rural

areas. Both issues have had a public relations problems with their debut

covers because they have Australian model,Gemma Ward, in the center of both

issues. The objection is that even though both magazines have Indian and

Chinese models, the attention is given to the Caucasian model and not the more

ethnic, less Anglo look. The Indians are more sensitive to this, having been

under British colonial rule and the feeling lighter skinned Indians are

considered more beautiful. Vogue appears to have pictured Western beauty

standards in a different cultural market.

Another War in Israel?

Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Israeli model,Bar Raefeli, is taking American

culture on the road. She is on a Bravo TV show called American Ironic Iconic

and is pictured traveling across the states with a male co-host. Bar Raefeli

says growing up in Israel she was exposed to American trends. This is Raefeli's

peaceful job, but controversy broke out when Israel appointed her to be

its representative at an upcoming tourism event in London. Some stated Raefeli

is not a good spokesperson because she took off for America in order to avoid

serving in the Israeli army. Oy Vey.

Risque Fashion Power

No one blinked at the Marc Jacobs fashion show when a model wore a sheer

black top with a revealig nipple ring, the Chris Benz show had see-through

camisoles, and at Derek Lam's a girl's breasts were visible. Calvin Klein,

the all "American" designer showed a transparent raincoat with only a

thong underneath. In the 2008 political year, the fashion world is making

a political statement. As a society we are at war about wich way to go.

We have become desensitized to images of sex , so some designers even went

for the bondage look. Deigner's intention to provoke social reaction, like

that of four decades ago, might have done better putting lipstick on a

pig. Palin's lipstick Hillary's pants, and Cindy McCain's $300,000

outfit are up for your vote with the rest of the collections.

Gossip Girl Grins

The Cw's Gossip Girl Taylor Mumson has now become a signed on model.

Mumson contracted a deal with IMG model management. All of the celebrity

magazines feature her along with Blake Lively, Leighton Meister, and

the rest of the cast. The gossip has now spread to the fashion magazines,

another actress turns to modeling.

Bond number 9 perfume gets artistic

Bond number 9 NY perfume is using Andy Warhol as a new design in their

collection. They honor the painter by putting iconic Warhol art

on a black bottle. The company usually comes up with names based

on New York districts, but now they are trying the design world.

Ellen Dances for Cover Girl

Ellen Degeneres is signing a contract with Cover Girl and it is considered

a different marketing approach from their traditional campaigns. In the

past, models like Christie Brinkley represented C.G. for over 20 years.

Ellen represents a new trend to use a popular role model instead of a

traditional role model. They have used Queen Latifah and some latina/more

ethnic looks. Diane Keaton and Andie MacDowell are "older" models selling

cream and hair dye. Even Christie Brinkley was brought back in her older

age.

Make the Mark

A new makeup product has been developed which lets women connect

their lip gloss to their mascara, and then their eye pencil etc...

This is a convenient way to organize your makeup bag. The ads feature

products linked together and the tagline says meet your mark. More

information is at meetmark.com

Jane the publicity shy in the Lauder family

Jane Lauder, one of Estee Lauder's grandaughters and daughter Ronald Lauder is

leaving her position as marketing leader of he Prescriptive line.

She is going to try her hands at Kohl's Department Store with cosmetic

lines named Flirt and American Beauty. Estee Lauder has acquired many companies,

but this is a new type of venture for their company and they want the new market.

L'oreal owns Maybelline and Kiehls and Proctor and Gamble has

the market on Cover Girl and Oil of Olay. Jane Lauder as opposed to her sister,

Aerin Lauder Zinterhoff, is frequently seen at events which are pictured in

fashion magazines. She also is head of creative marketing at Estee Lauder. Jane

Lauder got married fairly recently in Palm Beach, Florida to business leader

Kevin Warsh, a Harvard Law School graduate who has worked on governmental economic

policy. Jane did not want to be photographed or even show off her wedding dress.

The Lauder family says; "We are not a family business, but a famly in business.

Jane Lauder Warsh is one of the more quiet family members.

Ralph Lauren Sees Spots

Ralph Lauren's fall collection has brought leopards to the forefront.

They have mixed black with leopard bags, belts, shoes, hats, and tops.

It is the look that hits one on the spot.

Seduced by Calvin

Calvin Klein has designed a new bra collection, Seductive Comfort, a

luxurious and modern style. The bra is said to combine feminity and

and fashion with impeccable function. Seductive Comfort is designed

for the comfort of a curvaceous woman. For more information and sizes,

visit cku.com. The ads show Eva Mendes wearing a pretty brown lace

trim.

Hilton Hotel's Next Gen Flops

Hotel heiress Nicky Hilton and Robert Falor planned "Nicky O. Hotels", but

despite the famous name the business is not getting off to a good start. Mr.

Falor, a real estate developer wanted to have more than a $1 billion worth

of property around Miami and Chicago. He had newspapers calling him the "condo-

hotel king", but is today almost bankrupt. Two hotels in the trendy South Beach

area were to be marketed under Nicky Hilton's name. Robert Falor pretended

to own property that was not his, mismanaged finances, and used business funds

for personal luxury cars and a jet. Rande Gerber, husband of Cindy Crawford,

was going to work with Maxim magazine to open one of his bars in Mr. Falor's

Royal Palm Hotel in Miami, but this will not occur. The main reason the hotels

failed is because they were priced wrong. Another blunder happenned between

Robert Falor and Nicky Hilton where he sued her for not promoting the hotels

as promised. She was going to use David Letterman, People Magazine, and

designer Roberto Cavalli to promote the hotels and this did not occur. Mr.

Falor and Ms. Hilton settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. It looks

like Nicky Hilton will leave the hotel legacy to the "older" generation.

Marc Bouwer Bows of Fashion Week

Marc Bouwer wil not be showing his collection at NYC's fashion week.

He is going to show his cloths online because it wil reach a wide

audience and the internet is a great way to see the show. A designer

can spend anywhere from 200,000 to $1 millon to be a part of Fashion

Week. Foreign brands such as Gucci and Hermes are doing well because

of the euro's value, but retailers, designers, and consumers are cutting

back. Retail sales acoording to the American Asociation of Apparel and

Footwear, were up in 2007. In 2007, the fashion industry made $350 billion

in sales. This year the shopping sprees are slowing down.

Worth the Weight in Gold?

Waif model, Kate Moss, has been made into a gold statue weighing 110 pounds.

This is the creation of British sculptor, Marc Quinn, and initially the

piece was going to be auctioned at $2.8 million. Plans have changed and the

artwork entitled, Siren, will be diplayed at the British Museum. He has

done another white painted bronze of Moss named Sphinx. The display will

demonstrate Quinn's unique take on Moss, modeling, and pop culture.

Dara Torres Swimwear Model

Olympic swimmer Dara Torres modeled at Fashion Week for Charles

Nolan's spring collection at the designer's Chelsea studio. She

just won three silver medals in Beijing and is a twelve time

Olympic medalist. She made her catwalk debut wearing a blue and

white stripped tank top and navy swim shorts, while carrying

her two yer old daughter, Tessa. She seems to think it is harder

to compete against 16 year old athletes than modeling. She is an

inspirational 41 year old who does not sin easily.

Fashion Says to Think Pink

Fashion desingers are using the pink ribbon on clothing and accesories

to draw interest for October's breast cancer awarenes month. AK Anne

Klein has come out with a limited-edition bracelet to support The

Breast Cancer Research foundation, an organization which helps to

prevent and find a cure for this illness. She joins Ralph Lauren's

Pink Pony breast cancer drive and Evelyn Lauder, founder of the

Susan G. Komen Foundation, in bringing fashion retailers and the

medical world together. She designed a Tory Tote ($195). It's a hot pink

bag with a metallic silver trim. All online sales of this bag go to

benefit the Light One Little Candle Foundation. Rebecca Minkoff joined

with Bag Trends to have a Kiss and Make-Up Clutch($115); profits also go

to the Komen Foundation. Juicy Couture has a "Key to the Cure T-Shirt

($35) and proceeds go to the Entertainment Industry Foundation Women's

Cancer Research Fund . Juicy Couture has a Breast Cancer Heart Charm

($38). Fashion has made a strong RX with breast cancer support.

Time is Money

Patek Phillipe is a watch brand associated with status, but it makes the world's

most complicated pieces by hand. Its "Sky Moon Tourbillon" sold at auction for

$1.49 million in April. Their 1932 men's "Calatrava" model is the opposite

of bling, even though the dial is surrounded by 52 diamonds and redone in rose

gold.

Gossip Girl Grins

Is Model T.V. a Good Role Model?

A new reality television show is going to be showing the modeling industry,

but some are objecting to this stle of show giving teenage females unrealistic

expectations and making them feel like something is "wrong" with them. The

new show, Model T.V. is coming up soon and one will see how well it turns

out. There have been other shows like America's Next Top Model and I Want to

be a Model, hosted by Nikki Taylor. People in the industry are trying to make

the public more aware of issues such as weight by doing a French public service

announcement with an anorexic model. They have also tightened age and weight

requirements due to the death of a Brazilian model.

Suing Over Split Ends

Kate Hudson and hair guru David Bakkai for Wild Aid, a company which has

hair products containing ingredients considered non-harmful to the enviroment,

are being sued by Lab 220. This company claims Kate Hudson stole a sample of

theirs containing volcanic ash. The actress denies this and is creating this

hair line with Bakkai. They have already sold some products on the Home Shopping

Network. Lab 220 is suing for appropriation of trade, fraud, and breech of

contract, but the agreement is supposedly verbal. One will have to wait to see

how much more the volcano will erupt.

Gwenyth as Cruella De Ville?

The new fall fashion spread in this year's Tod advertisements is being attacked

by the animal rights activist group,Peta,. The ads feature Gwenyth Paltrow

modeling their clothes, handbags, and shoes, but the actress is also wearing fur.

The Italian fashion line has not commented on this advocacy group's position, but

it does not look like Tods is going to stop runing the ads anytime soon.

Pointy Toe Pumps

One of the shoes for the fall/winter season is the pump with the pointy toe.

It illustrates how women can mean business in these powerful and sexy shoes.

These shoes also can work with jeans. Designers such as; Jimmy Choo, Kate

Spade, Michael Kors, Guess, and Cole Haan are selling them. Women have the option

of choosing different patterns and prices.

Purple Reign

Purple is the hot color of the fall/winter season. It is in every hue from

lilac to fuschia and it seems to be on every fashion item such as; belts,

shoes, dresses, and jackets. A company named Protone tends to deal with fabric

retailers and other fashion insiders before the designers even begin their

new lines. Protone uses surveys, graphic layouts, focus groups, and visual

aides to assess the tastes and trends of potential customers and the fashion

industry. This year they must be a pasion for purple.

Alice Dellal, Punk Debutante, Model, and Mick Jagger's niece

Alice Dellal is more grunge than fashionista. She loves '90s grunge and punk,

which only touches on her half-shaved mane, the nose ring, and ripped tights.

Dellal is based in London, but is a favorite of Paris "Vogue" and photographers

such as Nick Knight. She combines rock and fashion; Uncle Mick Jagger and Uncle

Mario Testino are her godfathers. Alice says; "My family influences me a lot".

Her relatives and friends are asked about her shaved locks and they have gotten

mixed reviews. Alice Dellal is a rock and roll model too look out for

Juicy Couture: Lets Them Eat Cake

The new ads for Juicy Couture have a tasty tagline; "Let Them Eat Tracksuits".

Ten colorfully dressed models pose on the beach showing the label's tracksuits.

The graphics are appealing because each outfit is matched to a surfboard the

same color. This shows creativity and makes even the most non-athletic want

to ride the waves or go for a jog on the beach. This line is not only for women,

but men and children can also have a piece of the pie. Juicy Couture also

shows off their handbags and other accessories. One has to wonder with the

Olympics, is fashion or sports taken more seriously?

Stylista: The Devil Wears Prada meets The Real World

Stylista a new reality television show will portray eleven up and coming

fashionistas who have jobs at "Elle" magazine; the only catch is they work for

Anne Slowey, the "brutal" business news director. The show is on the CW,

Wednesdays at 9:00 P.M. It airs for the first time October 22. The show has

the same producers as Project Runway and America's Next Top Model. The concept

for the show comes from the movie The Devil Wears Prada.

Paris Hilton: Wigging Out

Paris Hilton wil be the new spokesmodel for a hairproduct named Bandit.

The product will be a handband which has hair extensions attached. The

company which has created this design is Sally's Beauty Supplies. I am not so excited for this look, which has been around for a long time and always looks fake. Hopefully the bandit can make a more fashion-forward headband hairpiece.

Get Fit While You Flop

FitFlops, invented by Marcia Kilgore the founder of Bliss Spas, are the new

shoe for fitness and comfort. The 1970s had Dr. Scholl's exercise sandals, the

'80s Reeboks, and Birkenstocks and Mephistos have followed. FitFlops were

featured on Oprah's Favorite Things", foam exercise sandals. They make your feet

look smaller and help one your body. The FitFlop web site reports that they

"have been shown to trigger increased gluteal muscle response, increased hamstring

response, and help improve thih and calf muscles. Marcia Kilgore likes to think

of these shoes as jolie-laide, or pretty-ugly. Some have given positive

fashion feedback and others migh not care whether they are in vogue. The Fitflops

priced at $49.99 are reasonable and seem to be a blissful way to walk.

Ralph Lauren does the Olympics

Ralph Lauren ,the icon of "American" design, has won a gold medal at this summer's

Olympic games. He got to see the American athletes wear his clothes in the opening

procession. The athletes were dressed in U.S.A. colors and the look symbolized

his typical "preppy", wholesome, and nationalistic spirit. The all "American"

look will hopefully spur the team on to much success with their athletic

competition.

Haute Rocks

The famous House of Bulgari will be 125 years old next year and is still

sizzling with its jewelry. One of their necklaces is selling for a mere

$500,000. The 49 emeralds, three tourmalines, twelve mandarin garnets, all the

diamonds, and 18-karat gold are the dazzlng gemstones, but the price reflects

time. It takes on average, three to four months to source a grouping of stones

and drafting a design can be three months, with about 60 revisions. There are

160 elements with the assembly of this piece and that is almost another two

months. The customer service requests arecan also be time consuming with a

Tokyo client wanting to see a few stones while on vacation inthe riviera. This

Italian brand is known for mixing precious and semiprecious stones in vibrant

colors. One only hopes Bulgari will wear as well in the next one hundred years.

Bedroom Eyes

The look this fall is back in black for eye makeup. The jet set will be impresed

to note the dark shadow tones down the romantic aura. The beauty creative design

director for Proctor and Gamble", says; "it is not a romantic smoky eye"...it's a

bold, architectural one, accented with luxurious chrome touches", referring to her

liner and shadow by Lanvin. Dior eyeshadow in Silver Dust is meant to show a

metallic sheen that's modern and futuristic. A new twist on an old movie star look

is back. Pat McGrath, the creative designer, also wears Bourjois Khol and Contour

in Noir Expert 01. She uses this black pencil and blends black cream shadow around

the eyes in an extended oval. The lok is intense, but can be toned down by smudging

black pencil around the eyes instead of the heavier shadow.

Belle of the Ball

Catherine Deneuve's movie "Belle de Jour" Recaptures Sexy and Prim. In the movie "Belle de Jour", French movie star Catherine Deneuve, plays a

hooker by day and a bored housewife by night. Director, Luis Bunuel's cult

1967 film, has fashion designers imitating the look by pairing sexy lingerie

with more pristine clothing. The "New York Times Style" setion has a picture of

a "haute hooker" and a caption above named The Remix. This is a look shoppers

can be expecting to see in the magazines and stores for this season.

When Fashion and Architecture Collide

Designers are using strong geometric shapes in both fashion and furniture.

If one follows design history,changes in shape tend to be triggered by

timing and technology. Society is feeling the need to assert itself due

to factors such as the recession, oil shock, and the Iraqi war. In extreme

eras like World War II, Vietnam, and Watergate, the trend heads to more

angular and curved shapes. Designers also need a change from straight lines.

The jagged edge is popular with a designer named Grcic, who creates his

shapes and then makes them digital. The blob or oval in the age of the new

internet and then the digital ripple were a reflection of past technology,

but now we are in the age of the angle. If this helps us express our angst

and release or assert our anger; this is a creatively passive and cathartic

fashion to do it.

The Seductive Embrace of Lace

Lace is the latest craze in fashion and the quiet town of St. Gallen,

Switzerland, about an hour east of Zurich, is where Prada has revived this

style. The Prada design team went to a lace company, Forster Rohner, and

were shown a selection of embroideries. Prada has featured in all of its 42

looks what has become the most photographed collection of the season. "The

New York Times Style Magazine" says lace is the latest craze and is brining

back a look that was popular in the late 1960's.


In the fall fashion shows Proenza Schouler in New York and Givenchy and Alexander

McQueen in Paris have also been revamping the style. The Prada lace would not

be mistaken for anything belonging to your grandmother. They had patterns in

gold, black, orange, and metallic blue. Sometimes the lace was 3-D, with flowers

sewn onto flowers, so the models were both provacative and innocenct at the

same time. Even Victoria's Secret orders 200,000 meters of a particular pattern.

St. Gallen lace is not just the trend of the day, according to creative director

of Akris. Lace may be this seasons revived fabric, but next season the designers

will take another fad and make something old something new again.

Playbill Theater Shows "Reasons to be Pretty"

Neil Labute's "Reasons to be Pretty and Tracy Letts: Osage County have brought Broadway

and beauty together. Labute's play, in the final trilogy acts out the theme of physical

appearance. The Shape of Things and Fat Pig , uses the beauty conceptions which "illuminates

the insecurities of people who do not feel like they have much to offer the world." Labute and

theater critics say we desire it, we despise if it is unattainable, and if we cannot have it is

upseting. Lett's dark comedy/tragedy , Osage County, has Violet the matriarch, say; "Wouln't

we be better off , if we stopped lying about these things and told the truth. Women aren't

sexy when they are old." When her daughter asks "should I wear makeup?" Violets says; "All

women need makeup. The only woman who was pretty enough to go without makeup was

Elizabeth Taylor and she wore tons of it."

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Prince Dimitri 's Crown Jewels

Prince Dimitri is a man with jewelry in his blood. The son of Prince Alexander

of Yugoslavia and a descendant of the royal families of Greece, Russia, Serbia,

and Austria-Hungary , he lived in a society where diamonds and Faberge were

part of his social fabric. As a child he would play with them and touch them.

As an adult, he has just begun his Prince Dimitri collection of fine jewelry.