The Fashion Industry

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The  knows how to get our attention: Playboy model, Daniela V.poses with Nutmegan, one of 41 bunnies the Humane League of Philadelphia rescued from cosmetic testing last fall. Daniela, will be speaking at Lush this Saturday to bring awareness to the Compassion in Fashion Campaign, which promotes cosmetics that aren’t tested on animals as well as fur-free wardrobes.

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I know it’s not Freaky Friday, but this is too good to pass up. (or would the term be bad ?) I found this over at  Go Fug Yourself. Apparently Christina deRosa’s claim to fame is her appearance in Playboy at one time but seriously is there one thing on this woman that isn’t completely tasteless ? It’s just so wrong! Note the fish purse. Wonder if she picked that out herself.

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Models.com number one male model Mathias Lauridsen is “male modeling’s all purpose man, mastering the art of runway, editorials AND campaigns. Mathias has flourished into full blue chip stardom this season as the point man for Gucci S/S 07. Logging multiple campaigns for six seasons in a row, this man is the very definition of “fixture” in the male modeling business.” They forgot to mention he’s easy on the eyes as well.

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Multicolored beaded baguette bag with double F logo on front and watersnake handle and closure. Fendi bag has an adjustable shoulder strap across top, a concealed magnetic closure, red satin lining and ‘Limited Edition’ bead embroidery on inside.

This gorgeous evening bag is a limited edition piece and each one has a serial number embroidered on the inside. According to Net-A-Porter.com this bag would not only make a great gift but an extra special investment piece as well, that is if you can afford the $6,670 price tag.

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The name Alberta Ferretti has long been synonymous with flowing gossamer gowns. In 1974, she launched her signature collection and in 1984 her successful diffusion line, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti. In 2001 she introduced accessories, underwear, and beachwear for both lines. Her labels have gained an extensive Hollywood following including Christina Ricci, Natalie Portman, and Uma Thurman.

Ferretti inherited the love of fashion from her mother who was a dressmaker in their small home town in Italy. At 18, Ferretti brought designer labels like Armani, Versace, and Krizia local when she opened a small boutique called Jolly Shop. She and her brother, Mossimo, operate Aeffe, a manufacturing company that produces and distributes such labels as Moschino, Pollini, Basso & Brooke, and Jean Paul Gaultier.

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Justin Timberlake is getting ready for the showing of his new William Rast collection at New York Fashion Week next month where he will also preform during the showing at live music venue Roseland Ballroom.

William Rast is the clothing brand Timberlake started with his friend Trace Ayala. Timberlake will star in the ad campaign for the collection playing a character by the name of William Rast, a man who is ‘a rebel on the run’.

Timberlake will join Beyonce, Rihanna and Duffy among others to perform at this year’s Fashion Rocks on September 5.

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A bevy of starlets came out to celebrate the launch of Piaget’s Paris-New York Limelight collection Thursday night. The party, co-hosted by Vogue, was held at 620 Fifth Avenue in a Rockefeller Center penthouse. While the brand’s glittering and expensive baubles were on display inside, everyone gatered on the venue’s outdoor grassy patio. “Do you think I can get past security and just sneak up here on my own sometime?” asked an awed Zoe Kravitz. “I’ll bring a tent and camp out.”

Becki Newton, who recently relocated to Manhattan to shoot her show “Ugly Betty” seemed content in the concrete jungle. “I bought my dress right over there,” the actress said, pointing down Fifth Avenue to the Gucci flagship. “Everyone here has been saying, I can’t believe you actually own the dress you’re wearing.’ But why wouldn’t I want to?”

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Christian Francis Roth, a fashion designer of the early 90s is back. Roth plans to make his return with a contemporary spring collection called Francis by Christian Francis Roth, inspired by those dreaded high school cliques.

Once called “Seventh Avenue’s latest wonder boy” by WWD, the designer is back with his spring collection. Roth calls his new inspirations “Gangs of New York,” and has divided it into high school cliques. The “Afterschool special” category features print dresses and plaid patchwork, while “Twill Seekers” represent Upper East Side prepsters with their logoed polos.

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After her clothing line was pulled yanked from the Los Angeles’ Kitson stores, “The Hills” star Lauren Conrad is going to get a second chance to show us her fashion design skills. The 22-year-old has been chosen to design a couture gown for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards trophy girls who hand out U.S. television’s top awards.

“When the show approached me, I was so excited,” Conrad said in an email to Reuters. “I love designing dresses and I can’t wait to see my own designs on the Primetime Emmy Awards. The dress will be elegant yet simple with a Lauren Conrad Collection vibe.”

A newcomer to the fashion scene, Conrad’s clothing line received less than favorable reviews at this year’s L.A. Fashion Week. Fraser Ross owner of the Kitson boutiques even described sales of Conrad’s line as “lackluster” to New York magazine.

The choice of Conrad appears to be a statigic move by the Emmy producers in an attempt to capitalize on her celebrity status. “The Hills” is MTV’s highest-rated show, and Conrad appears regularly on the front pages of celebrity gossip magazines.

When asked what the gowns will look like, she wrote: “You’ll just have to wait until Sept. 21 for the finished product.” The Emmys will be given out during a nationally televised ceremony in L.A. on Sept. 21.

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I love these shoes with just the right amount of gold. Of course you’d have to have really great ankles to wear them. By Georgina Goodman I believe. I need a bigger closet!