Famed Stylist Rachel Zoe to sit on Halston Board

As the new owner of Halston label, Harvey Weinstein decided to hire controversial Rachel Zoe to consult the fashion brand. It makes perfect sense, as Zoe's signature embodies that free flow glamour Halston was famous for.


C. 1970s Halston Caftan



Zoe, in her closet



No matter what promotion comes her way, her number one love is still styling:

"But I'm also continuing to style and proceed with all of my other endeavors," she stressed. "Styling is one of the most important things to me, so I would never stop."

A new approach

Last night I went to LA's New Garde display for three new innovative designers. Set up as large-scale installations, models showcased Fall '07s looks. This event is the unofficial kick-off to LA fashion week.

"It's a showcase of avant-garde designs in dynamic installations,"
says Jennifer Egan, director of Gen Art L.A





Here's the featured designers bios (copied from the party pamphlet):

Alms
French-born Isabelle Carter has been living and working as a stylist and designer in Los Angeles for over thirteen years. Carter employs a Parisian sensibility, combining clean lines and sophisticated details to infuse Alms’ silk and cotton pieces with a directional, yet wearable appeal. Alms as a concept is to see different traditions and beliefs systems from ethnologies past and present as simple gesture, shape and form.

Hazel Brown
A successful painter for over ten years, Hazel Brown designer Ali Blankely found her move into fashion to be a very organic transition. Her designs are imbued with her philosophy: “I seek to emphasize beauty in ordinary existence - raw or refined, beauty is what I search for.” Together with her team, which consists of seamstresses and craftsmen, she creates womenswear with a raw-edged glamour, respecting a tradition of exquisite construction and hand-dyed dresses, coats and separates in their creative space. Hazel Brown was first introduced at Gen Art’s Los Angeles Fresh Faces in Fashion 2005, and is currently sold at Weathervane in Santa Monica.

Mintee
After receiving degrees in tailoring, fashion design and art from renowned Central St. Martins and The London College of Fashion, Mintee Kalra worked as design assistant for famed British designer Alexander McQueen before starting Mintee with Satya Kalra in June 2005. Their mission is to increase awareness of a holistic lifestyle while creating feminine and luxurious clothing and jewelry. Mintee has established a brand that enhances beauty within the context of our personal and cultural perspective. A portion of Mintee’s profit goes directly to projects that support empowering disadvantaged producers, furthering their economic independence by supporting grassroots women's organizations. Mintee is sold at Diavolina and Scout LA.


I took some pictures of some guests in attendance.

LA Clicks:





Fashion glimpse: Still seeing lots of footless tights, minis, metallic, skinny jeans on men, bright colors, black and white, over-accessorizing, shift dresses, peep-toe pumps, boots with minis, casual jackets paired with dresses, high and low shoppers, and hats!

Yes Yes Yes

I love your look, even if you are wearing a turban headband. At least it's Prada

And even if you forgot to button a few...


Rehab did you well honey

More is more, brighter the better

Going Neon!

So much of the contemporary market is affected by music and art these days. Electronic house music and style of the world famous clubs like Cinespace, Boombox, Circus, Trash, and Le Paris Paris have set the new age pop following. In urban cities (London, Paris, Los Angeles) a real trend has pushed its way where everything goes, as long as you own it.

Throw on every necklace you own. Do not bathe for a few days. In fact, don't even brush your hair! Slather on some bright shadow or deep hued lipstick, some shades, and hit the club. You will for sure fit right in! Here are some photos.

Websites like Dirtydirtydancing.com, and thecobrasnake.com make dressing up for the camera a whole new ballgame.






There is a look to be had; its youthful, bright, fun and a bit silly. Its the 80s and 90s remixed. Graphic Tees, bright jeans, neon colored dresses, plastic accessories, chunky glasses, lots of skin.

More to follow. Stay tuned.

xx

Music and Fashion Coexist, Hear this: Sweat.X

Check out this music duo from South Africa:






Sweat.X songs have the perfect electro beat- and the lyrics, although vulgar, are completely fun and catchy. The best part is they do not take themselves so seriously! I love everything about their look, as it is completely pushing the music, art and fashion scenes forward.

Here is their myspace. Click here to "pop the coochi" There are a few songs able to download. You can not help but smile and indulge in their quirky electro vibe.

Even geniuses have breakdowns

Marc Jacobs Enters Rehab in Arizona!



According to Women's Wear Daily, Jacobs entered a treatment facility in Arizona the day after his March 4 fashion show for Louis Vuitton in Paris.

Robert Duffy, The designer's business partner, told WWD on Monday, "Marc made the right decision. He'd been sober for seven years. When he relapsed, he wanted to deal with it right away."

Duffy added, "Thankfully, Marc recognized the problem himself and chose to deal with it. Obviously, our prayers are with him."

LA's The New Garde

I will be there, will you?

Expect to see a post about this next week with pictures.

Prada Pout

Want that fresh-faced look without all the gloss? Moisturize with Prada! Those effortlessly chic models from Prada's Fall ready-to-wear show have the perfect lip color. Get it at Saks, $38 for a set of eight travel-sized tubes.