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Jul 26

Horsing around: Teen queen Miley Cyrus goes for equestrian fashion for a gig in New York City — Source: Dailymail Online

Dressed in tight white jeans, black boots and a riding hat, you’d be forgiven for thinking Miley Cyrus was going horseriding in the country.

Instead, the 15-year-old star wore the equestrian-inspired outfit to perform to thousands of fans at an outdoor concert in New York City.

The Hannah Montana singer/actress was up bright and early this morning to perform in the Rockefeller Plaza on U.S. live morning programme Today Show.

In a scene reminiscent of Beatle-mania in the 1960s, screaming ‘tweens’ were kept back from Miley and her dancers by crash barriers.

Miley belted out tracks from her latest album Breakthrough, including 7 Things and See You Again, much to the delight of her ecstatic fans. To read the full article and view the outstanding photographs of her current fashionable outfit from the concert click here.

July 26th, 2008 by AdminNo Comments »
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Jul 12

Smiley Licensing has agreed an exclusive deal with Jennyfer, a major European retailer of affordable, ready-to-wear fashion for girls, to launch the Smileyworld brand for teenagers in all of its 350 stores throughout Europe.

Using the Smiley style guide, the range will reproduce messages and icons with a fresh, upbeat, summery feel. T-shirts, sweatshirts and underwear in sizes from XS to L will be available.

Supporting the launch, Jennyfer - which also sells costume jewellery from Smileyworld licensee SID Bijoux - is highlighting the range in all of its window displays, as well as organising a sweepstake on its website, where visitors will have the chance to win Smileyworld gifts.

July 12th, 2008 by AdminNo Comments »
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Fashion
Jul 10

Top artists spice up Kohl’s teen-targeted marketing campaign

By DORIS HAJEWSKI

Kohl’s Corp. will launch its broadest-ever back-to-school marketing campaign using rock star Lenny Kravitz and other artists to link clothing with music.

The company’s ads will start earlier than ever, this month, with billboards going up July 14, followed by print ads July 20 and TV ads on July 27. Back-to-school merchandise is coming into stores this week.

“We felt there’s going to be so much excitement and buzz about this campaign, we wanted to get out a little earlier,” said Julie Gardner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

The ads, from the McCann-Erickson agency, carry the tagline: “Inspired by the Artists . . . worn by you.” In addition to Kravitz, the campaign features Avril Lavigne, Plain White T’s, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Vanessa Carlton. Click here to read on…

Source: JSOnline

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Jun 04

Here is heart-warming story from Susan Langenhennig, Staff writer for The Times-Picayune that we felt most readers would enjoy.

It’s been a Cinderella-like spring for Hillary Clinton.

No, not that one.

Clinton, an 18 year old who just finished her junior year at Ben Franklin High School in New Orleans, was the winner of a recent TeenVogue contest for a $10,000 prom makeover for her school. Her one-paragraph entry scored 4,710 votes from magazine readers.

Kathy Anderson/The Times-PicayuneHillary Clinton, an 18 year old who just finished her junior year at Ben Franklin High School in New Orleans, was the winner of a recent TeenVogue contest for a $10,000 prom makeover for her school. Pictured here with Garrett Brown.

Super delegates weren’t needed, but a Facebook.com page set up by a friend did help drum up support.

A student of creative writing at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, Clinton didn’t have to do much campaigning on behalf of her school. Franklin’s Phoenix-from-the-ashes-of-Katrina comeback makes for a compelling narrative and a deserving makeover recipient.  Click here to read full story.

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May 05

Shorts are not just for the beach or for lounging around at home. Once again, they are in vogue and here’s how to wear them best.

FASHION is rarely original. In fact, a lot of trends are like Halley’s Comet, making repeated comebacks with each new generation. Case in point: the return of shorts as a fashion trend.

In the 1970s they were cutely called hot pants, the successor to the miniskirt, and were a huge rage. That was followed by a revival in the 1980s. More than 20 years on, shorts are hot again this season, with major fashion labels offering grown-up and glamorised remakes.

In the entertainment industry, shorts have long had an illustrious presence – Raquel Welch and Brigitte Bardot were among the sex sirens who drove the guys crazy by squeezing themselves into tight, little and oh-so-hot pants in the 1970s. This time, it is the likes of Jessica Simpson who have helped bring shorts back in vogue.  Click here to read on…

Source: TheStarOnline

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Mar 14

The Academy of Cinema and Television staff covering LA Fashion Week say that next autumn we can expect more bold colors, as well as masculine-inspired clothing for teens and women.

According to a mention in NYmag.com, toward the end of Fashion Week, Amy Larocca crossed paths with Mary Kate Steinmiller, an editor at Teen Vogue. A Fashion Week veteran, Steinmiller claims that “you don’t even realize you’re going from show to show because there’s so much adrenaline.” Source:NYmag.com

One LA Times reporter was not at all impressed by many of the models this year. Reporter Erin Weinger titled the story “Some amateur-hour meoments at L.A.’s rowdy runways.”  Maybe the reporter might have felt differently if the shoe were on the other foot and had to make quick clothing changes for one of the many over-styled outfits shown this year. Many were more like theatrical costumes than what is generally considered traditional high-fashion.

The Hilton family all turned out in support of Nicky Hilton’s high-end Nicholai line.

Learn more about the line here:   http://www.nickyhilton.com

March 14th, 2008 by StaffNo Comments »
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Mar 11

The Academy of Cinema and Television modeling and acting students are always encouraged to informed on current and emerging styles and trends in the world of fashion. The LA Fashion Week, running March 9-13, 2008, coverage on the Internet makes staying informed much easier for students.

On this blog we try to make it effortless.

From the California Apparel News site student can view straight forward images of the 2008 trends with terse descriptions of the various trends, like this one on Demin: “Denim is freshened up this season with styling that ranges from retro to futuristic. Light denim colorations, retro-styled pockets, high waists and futuristic waxed coatings are key looks for the ever-popular category.”

Students who have been watching this season of Project Runway can now watch the auction of the collections that showed at Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week. All proceeds from these sales will benefit The HOPE Program.

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Mar 11

The Academy of Cinema and Television staff take a look as the LA Fashion Week events begin to influence the world of fashion.

March 9 -13, 2008, all of the fashion world will be focused on Los Angeles as the world’s most prestigious fashion shows and the world-famous models take center stage.

MTV reality star Lauren Conrad will be showcasing her  signature clothing line, The Lauren Conrad Collection.  This will be the first ever fashion for the collection.  The reality starlet says her Fall/Winter 08/09 collection was inspired during her recent trip to Paris and will sport a “very European” feel.

Lauren will showcase her own stylings today, Tuesday, March 11, 2008,  during L.A.’s Fashion Week, just in time to plug MTV’s The Hills, which returns March 24 (10 p.m. ET/PT). Conrad chats with USA TODAY about footwear, friends and her fashion pizazz.

March 11th, 2008 by Staff2 Comments »
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