Fashion Flashback - Brooke Shields 1980 Gianni Versace Ad

After Brooke Shields posed in the controversial Calvin Klein ad, Gianna Versace chose the 14-year old model for his 1980 ad campaign.  Definitely not as scandalous as the CK ad.

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2012 Resort Collection Picks for a Fantasy Summer Vaca

I've recently finalized details for my summer vaca in Cabo, but now I must figure out my all important wardrobe.  Browsing through the plethora of recently released 2012 Resort Collection lookbooks and runway shows, I can't help but fantasize about a dream wardrobe for my upcoming trip.

Let's start with the swimwear/onsies for the beach or poolside:
 

Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Lanvin

Long maxi dresses and pant onsies are a must for just lounging around the resort:

Lanvin, Thakoon, and Tory Burch

A few lose fitting dresses for bopping around town to do some shopping:
 

Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, and Louis Vuitton

Short shorts are a must on any summer vaca:
 

Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, and Louis Vuitton

A few fancier dresses for those nicer dinners:

Donna Karan, Jennie Kayne, and Chanel

Finally, a few sexy dresses for checking out the nightlife:

Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony, Z Spoke by Zac Posen, and Derek Lam

 
A girl can dream...

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Splendid Gets Crafty at The Grove

As I spotted back in April, the new Splendid boutique officially opens at The Grove on Friday, June 17th, but the big party happens on Father's Day, Sunday, June 19th. They have collaborated with Crafting Community, an organization that brings families closer together through the power of art and recreation, to host a free event which features fun, interactive workshops focused on reusing and repurposing natural materials. I'm loving the green theme!  The activities for the day include Sew Splendid Cart, where families can design their own custom Splendid scarf by mixing and matching fabrics, Fun with Fabrics, a fabric and beading workshop where participants create one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets, and key fobs by braiding, twisting, and knotting Splendid fabric with colorful beads. If at the end of the day you're still yearning for more crafty fun, you can purchase "Fun with Fabrics" to-go kits that include all the ingredients necessary to construct DIY accessories at home. Plus, yes there is more, five of the limited-edition to-go kits contain $250 shopping sprees at the Splendid store.  Since it's Father's Day, Splendid is offering 20% off all men's merchandise throughout the day.  What dad wouldn't love a super soft and comfy shirt?

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Style Crushing - Amber Heard

Lately I've been style crushing on Amber Heard, who's been popping up on red carpets everywhere.  Not too surprising since she's starring in the new "Mad Men" TV series, "Playboy Club."  I'm loving her red carpet style which ranges from Donna Karan to Philip Lim.  I have a feeling that we'll be seeing a lot more of this blondie, especially in the fashion world.  Designers should be paying extra attention to her and securing a relationship for the future cause this girl's got a bright one.

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Amber was most recently at the CFDA Awards in New York on June 6, 2011 in Cynthia Rowley.

Credit: Rob Kim / Film Magic

Amber in Donna Karan Casual Luxe at the 2011 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Governor's Island, NY, June 4, 2011.

The Oscars of Fashion - CFDA Awards

Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Prabal Gurung Take Home Wins at the CFDA Awards on Monday night in New York.  Affectionately called the Oscars of fashion, it's the only awards show where the nominees dress themselves. Some highlights from the night included Lady Gaga accidentally texted Anna Wintour "We did it Bitch" (apparently she meant for it to go to another Anna, oops!), Gerard Butler revealed a new look (is it me or does he look like a soap star?), DVF announced that Anderson Copper, who hosted the show, had to leave early to deal with "a Weiner situation," oh, and some amazing fashion too. Here are a few of my favorites from the night.

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Jessica Alba in custom Diane von Furstenberg

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Fashionista.com is Officially on Marc Jacobs' Sh*t List

“Is Marc Jacobs No Longer Cool and Relevant?” That was the headline of Fashionista.com’s article about the critical NY Times article on Marc Jacobs. They also tweeted the headline with a link to their story which prompted a sarcastic response from Marc Jacobs’ twitter account. Here is the Twitter tread between @Fashionista_com, @MarcJacobsIntl, and @CherylAnneNY (the writer of the blog post):

I don’t blame Marc, or the PR person behind his Twitter account, for being a bit peeved about the post. What a way to point out a scathing article that Marc was hoping would just go away! Good job, Fashionista.com. The famed fashion blog bullet pointed all the critical points the NY Times article made about why Marc Jacobs is so last year. Although they start off saying that Marc’s shows are still one of the most anticipated shows of NY Fashion Week, towards the end of the article they seem to agree with the Times article. After receiving Marc’s tweet, Fashionista.com tries to backtrack and even attempts to kiss his ass by saying, “We love you.” Really?!?! The smart approach would have been to ask for an interview first before writing the article, instead of the other way around. I personally think Marc is not out the door just yet. He’s got many designing years ahead of him.
 

Leighton Meester's Vera Wang Commercial is Beyond!

I'm lovestruck by this commercial!  Leighton Meester looks gorgeous in a Vera Wang gown waiting patiently on a NYC apartment fire escape for her rugged prince to arrive. Blake Lively seems to be getting all the great fashion campaigns lately (i.e., Chanel), so it's nice to see Miss Blair getting a piece of the fashion endorsement pie.  Although Meester looked great in the Missoni campaign, she wasn't the solo star.

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