I didn’t completely hate the dress but I jut didn’t understand the rise in the front and the hideous shoes she paired it with. Plus it looks like the dress is wearing her and not the other way around.

Carey Mulligan in Prada

I’m dying to see the other options that weren’t chosen because if this was the best out of the bunch then her stylist must either be blind or just didn’t care. Complete failure in YSL.

Kate Winslet in Yves Saint Laurent

…Click to continue reading | Worst Dressed at The 82nd Annual Academy Awards

If there’s one publisher that can make buying books Tres Chic, its ASSOULINE. Not only because they publish the most complete set of Fashion Related books, but the store itself resembles a personal library. Books are displayed on over sized wood tables, there’s a quaint sitting area, and the cash wrap simply floats with no register in sight. They held their Grand Opening today hosted by Model, Author, and Real Housewife of New York Kelly Killoren Bensimon. Upon entering the shop I couldn’t help but be mesmerized by Kelly. She was perched on a table with her legs crossed.

Kelly Killoren Bensimon signing my book.

Dressed in a black tank top, cropped leather jacket, Hervé Léger skirt, and Manolo Blahnik shoes she was surrounded by piles of The Bikini Book and American Style which she penned. Kelly was extremely kind in noticing my outfit and was very happy to accommodate my request. I had a copy of The Fashion Questionnaire book and asked if she would answer a question or two and sign it. She not only signed it but she answered almost all of the questions (I’ll post her answers soon). After my moment with Kelly I continued browsing through their selection of books and realized that I own quite a few of ASSOULINE books. Now if they ever add a cafe, I’ll be blogging from ASSOULINE Las Vegas via my BlackBerry.

…Click to continue reading | Assouline Las Vegas Grand Opening with Kelly Killoren Bensimon

In the words of Miranda Priestley in The Devil Wears Prada “It’s not wonderful yet“. I swear every year this show takes a step backwards. I remember thinking 2008 was decent, but compared to 09, 08 was AMAZEBALLS. Let’s start with the music, The Black Eyed Peas were OK at best, love em to pieces but I just don’t feel like they delivered that wow experience. Don’t get me started on The Duchess in that green number, I wont even get into the fact that Heidi just had a baby and she’s still thinner than Fergalicious. The Staging was pre-school at best, a V shaped runway “Groundbreaking“. The search for an angel was very 2009, I love a fresh take and fresh faces but of course they chose the two most basic girls Kylie and what’s her face. As basic as Kylie appeared to be at first, she rocked the runway. She served super model and she served it well. Speaking of Models id like to say that the only Fashion Show I approve of using girls that eat is the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and casting Chanel Iman was a NO NO. If i wanted to see a black skinny boy on the runway, id crash the show. All in all the show was “fun” and boast great production value, I just didn’t think they stepped it up this year. I would have preferred a repeat of 2007. Then again there’s always next year.

Just in time for the Season 2 premier of The Rachel Zoe Project comes RachelZoe.com. My favorite west coast fur loving I die stylist will unleash her fashion knowledge to a select few subscribers. After launching her twitter page Rachel became aware of the impact of social media and is now obsessed with it. The site will not only offer styling tips but fashion must have/buy list(s) and a forum where she will provide answers to subscriber questions. The Season 2 of the Rachel Zoe Project Premiers August 25th on Bravo.

Rachel Zoe in her closet

Bravo has signed on for a third season of The Real Housewives of New York City. Although Bravo is ready to go some people still aren’t convinced. Enter Ramona Singer and Jill Zarin. The girls are reportedly holding out until they receive a raise. Sources close to Jill and Ramona are saying that the two feel like they are the stars of the show and deserve a higher rate per episode. Last time I checked they were making around $20,000 per episode. While they sit in their fabulous high rises and make demands the producers are busy casting for two new housewives. Why won’t the producers split Alex’s pay between the two and just ditch her off the show? She’s so dull and frankly looks creepy.

The Real Housewives of New York City: Kelly Killoren Bensimon, LuAnn de Lesseps, Jill Zarin, Bethenny Frankel, Ramona Singer, and Alex McCord

1. He’s the first person in Austria to get Bulimia.
2. Bruno is a gay Austrian Fashion Reporter.
3. He no longer has Herpes.
4. He despises Paris Hilton.
5. During a pit stop in Africa, he adopted a black baby named OJ by swapping him for a Limited Edition Red iPod.

For being based on a best-selling book by a serious douche bag, I have to admit that this film is an entertainment great! The star-studded casts’ on-screen chemistry is hysterical as well as realistically relatable. I’ve NEVER enjoyed anything with Ben Affleck before, but this movie converted me into loving fan. It has permanently made my “favorite of all time” list! I laughed, I cried, and hell I even took a few pointers! This star-studded flick is a MUST see and share too!

He's just not that into you DVD Cover

1. She’s on MTV’s The City where she earns $12,000 USD per episode.

2. She Attended the New School.

3. Her Dad, Douglas Palermo is a Connecticut real estate developer.
4. She has a publicist.

5. Her childhood friend is fellow socialite Byrdie Bell.

Olivia Palermo

…Click to continue reading | 10 Facts About “Social” Olivia Palermo

To fill the Fashion void that Project Runway’s death move to Lifetime has caused, Bravo is introducing a new fashion competition Reality TV show aptly titled “The Fashion Show”. Similar to its predecessor the fifteen contestants will compete in two weekly challenges, the Harper’s Bazaar mini challenge judged by Harper’s Bazaar Special Projects Director Laura Brown, and the elimination challenge. Since Nina Garcia, Michael Kors, Tim Gun and Heidi Klum are overseeing Project Runway’s funeral at Lifetime a new set of judges and host(s) are being ushered in. Liz Claiborne’s Creative Director Isaac Mizrahi will serve at the primary host alongside co-host and judge Kelly Rowland a Former Destiny’s Child member and Grammy Award Winner and Senior VP of IMG Fashion (whom I’ve met during Swim Week in Miami) Fern Mallis.

The Fashion Show: Co-Host and Judge Kelly Rowland, Host Isaac Mizrahi, and Judge Fern Mallis

…Click to continue reading | New on Bravo: “The Fashion Show”