The all-American sneaker brand is teaming up with Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet to create a limited edition collection of its classic Champion style.
"I don't think I removed Keds from my feet as a kid. I can even count how many pairs I had." said Bendet. "We decided to do a collaboration that would bring a little Alice + Olivia fun to the 2010 Keds Champion, with what else but fun colored sequins."
The slip-on shoe will be available in four sequin-adorned colors: black, silver, pale pink and safari green.
"As a brand, we look to partner with artists and designers that can bring their own unique vision and creativity to the iconic Champion silhouette," said Kristin Kohler Burrows, president of Keds.
The kicks will retail for $88 and are launching in the spring exclusively at Neiman Marcus, followed by Alice + Olivia stores and Website as well as select retailers worldwide.
Aside from cheering on her tennis star hubby courtside, Decker has been jet-setting about to be photographed for the highly anticipated issue. We got a behind-the-scenes peek at one such location shoot from these twitpics posted last August.
Now, there's an image, tweeted by an SI editor, of the Ohio blonde looking well-equipped to take on the sexy status (see above).
As for Roddick, he played the supportive man all the way. "So happy/proud of my wife... the new cover for sports illustrated swimsuit issue!!!! unreal... so excited!!!!!!!!!!" the tennis player tweeted.
Brooklyn will be on hand tomorrow (Feb. 9) at 3 pm ET to answer questions about her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition gig, -- which will be broadcast via UStream.tv -- and will make a follow-up appearance on Letterman when the issue hits newsstands on Feb. 10.
If Bar Refaeli's career since landing last year's cover is any indication, Brooklyn Decker's career is about to take off. Big time.
Red hot! A sneak peek at Raven-Symoné in her custom-made Tadashi Shoji dress. Photo: Marshall Heyman
When the actress, pop-star and all-around-phenomenon Raven-Symoné walks in the Heart Truth Red Dress Collection runway show this Thursday, she will be wearing a gown that was custom-fitted and dyed for her by the Los Angeles-based designer Tadashi Shoji. The former star of "The Cosby Show" and "That's So Raven" was at Tadashi's studio last week for her final fitting, which she shared exclusively with StyleList.
The actress arrived looking great - with a huge Louis Vuitton tote on her arm and wearing a glamorous Vivienne Tam day-dress. "It's from my mom's closet," she explained in a raspy voice that was caused by overzealous air conditioning in her new Sherman Oaks home. "I had it and then she took it for like four years, and now it's vintage, so I said, 'Ok give it back.'"
When Raven tried on the red dress that she'll be wearing on the runway, however, she was totally transformed. "I feel like Marilyn Monroe," she said, looking at herself in the mirror. (Though the designer himself wasn't there to witness the glamorousness - one of his assistants was helping with the fitting - we know he'd be proud.)
Part of the transformation came courtesy of an "apparatus" she has created for herself, an undergarment that's part corset, part Spanx. "Over the years of 'That's So Raven' and fluctuating and trying everything, I was like, I need to move this over here, move this here, put that there," she said.
The apparatus in question "makes the butt come out," according to the actress and recording star. "Normally Spanx makes the butt look flat, which is unacceptable for a black girl. No flat b. This molds and it lifts. Learn from Beyoncé all day long."
Eventually, when Raven starts a fashion line - something she is working on with a yet-to-be-named clothing company -she hopes to include this particular garment.
"When you do a line, you have to have something that sets it apart," she said. "I need to find that something so it's like, 'Did you hear what Raven has?'"
Regardless, "It will be affordable to all and cater to the girl who is very luscious."
Even though she looked fabulous, Raven explained that she has no anxiety about appearing in the upcoming fashion show. "The only time I was scared," she said, "was when I met Michael Jackson and when I met Janet Jackson. I almost fainted."
Come Thursday, those in attendance can watch her confidently strut down the runway like another famous catwalker. "I'm coming for Naomi," she said with a laugh.
But America's current fascination with the self-described "Guido" cast of the MTV hit "Jersey Shore" is causing some consternation ahead of New York Fashion Week.
The trouble-magnet known as Snooki has, through an intermediary, let it be known that she is available to be a celebrity guest at the shows, which is wrinkling noses on faces normally too Botoxed to move.
"It's a nightmare," one veteran fashion publicist, who is responsible for seating several top Fashion Week shows, told me. "Nobody wants any of those kids anywhere near their brand."
The problem is that while the "Jersey Shore" cast would certainly attract flashbulbs, their lowbrow image is not seen as a snug fit with the showcase event of a multibillion-dollar luxury industry. Or, in the words of another Fashion Week vet: "They're [bleeping] peasants."
Of course, it would not be hard to re-cast the "Jersey Shore" team with talent already familiar to Fashion Week. International Herald Tribune critic Suzy Menkes is an obvious choice for Snooki, based on their similar hair styles. J-Woww and Betsey Johnson also look as if they share a hairdresser.
For his famous abs, The Situation could only be played by Marc Jacobs, who has shown a recent fondness for stripping down for the camera. And the musclebound Ronnie looks like he shares a gym routine with square-shouldered menswear maestro, John Bartlett.
Sammi Sweetheart and Donna Karan show a similar knack for staying centered as madness swirls around them, while the bashful good-guy Vinny reminds me of gentlemanly designer Michael Bastian. DJ Pauly D could only be fashion's favorite spin-meister, Ben Cho.
Then there's Angelina, the cast member who seemed promising but was fired early on and completely disappeared from the scene. Umm, Kate Betts?
"If you don't tell anybody, Candy, we're still looking," Clinton fessed up in an interview with the political correspondent. "I don't have a dress yet and neither does Chelsea. We're working on it."
Um, Clinton ladies, time for a speedy motorcade over to the bridal atelier. Gown veterans know it takes more than one quick fitting to get that flawless look for the wedding pictures, which are sure to be broadcast around the world.
No date, beyond a vague "Summer 2010." has been released publicly by the couple, who announced their engagement last year.
So, what's more difficult, negotiating Middle East peace or wedding plans? Crowley asked. "I'd probably call it a draw about now," Clinton laughed.
If Hillary is stumped on what to wear, perhaps she can turn to the ever-stylish First Lady Michelle Obama to convene a style summit. Obama told "Today's" Matt Lauer last week that she plans her outfits out about two weeks in advance, but beyond that does not pay too much attention to the fact that she's perceived as a fashion icon.
If Chelsea and Hillary are really pressed for time, maybe they can just shop online at J.Crew, which we all know is a favorite resource of the current administration.
From the way Clinton spoke about the wedding, we have a hunch she may have been keeping a few state secrets. (Let's just hope Hill avoids pants suits, retro prom dresses and headbands.)
"It's a new status for me, MOTB (mother of the bride), but I am proud to have that status."
Remembering the good ol' days of supermodeldom. From left to right, Karen Mulder, Linda Evangelista, Gianni Versace and Carla Bruni. Photo: Getty Images
"There is not enough ego!" the designer lamented. "Now is a bad moment. Now we need something. We need a special personality. We need to feed the egos of these girls. Somebody like Kristen [McMenamy] who had a huge ego. Beautiful..."
While the latest round of robotic Sashas and Valerias also have our heads spinning, are we really ready for a true supermodel comeback?
"There is an idea of neutrality in models now. Little make-up, no expression, like a robot... That is very stupid. It is almost as if the models have to have the appearance of something serious, to give an intellectual base, but they themselves are rarely like that," the bleach blonde designer told the magazine.
"And the roots of fashion are essentially fun. It is something that women wear to make themselves feel better, that shouldn't be forgotten. When you take the joy out of fashion, it is not fashion any more."
But along with big egos come big personalities, and in fashion's case, sharpened claws. Donatella dishes on some behind-the-scenes catfighting:
"Kristen [McMenamy] was a big problem with my brother at first -- she was crazy; Gianni just did not understand right away. The stories! Ha! Between her and Linda [Evangelista], it was like watching a movie that never ends...
"One day they had a fight about roots. Kristen had arrived with black roots in blonde hair, and Linda arrived with black roots in blonde hair; and both of them went mad, both saying they were first. Really, that is a big thing for models -- roots!"
We do see Versace's point, fashion shows have increasingly become about who's in the front row and not who's on the runway.
However, while Donatella pines for more memorable mannequins, the designer herself isn't exactly lagging in the Hollywood game. She was the mastermind behind launching the label's most celebrity-embraced collection, Atelier Versace, with the red carpet in mind.
And if you tack on her silver screen cameos in "Zoolander" and "The Devil Wears Prada," you'll see Donatella has eclipsed those robotic models as a household name.
As for Versace's Spring 2010 campaign featuring Mick Jagger's youngest daughter, Georgia May Jagger, we're wondering if Donatella is doing as she suggests and pumping the teenager's ego. Rock star progeny plus over-inflated ego? Sounds more to us like a recipe for a fashion disaster.
Be prepared this spring with Milly for Clinique's fun and flirty cosmetics bag. Photo: Courtesy of Clinique
Milly designer, Michelle Smith, and Clinique have teamed up this spring to create a Milly for Clinique cosmetics bag.
Painted in fun and flirty seasonal shades of green, pink, violet and blue, this foldover makeup clutch comes packed with Clinique's best of spring beauty products including the Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 20, Rinse-Off Eye Makeup Solvent and Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Clearly Pink.
"Colour plays center stage in my collections," says Smith. "The bright, fun print of the new Milly for Clinique bag makes me excited for spring."
And to celebrate their second collaboration, Clinique and Smith are inviting you to Girls' Night Out -- an evening full of beauty and fashion. Makeup lovers are welcome to sip on champagne, enjoy an intimate fashion show with the hottest spring trends, and take part in custom makeovers from Clinique consultants. Guests are also invited to mingle with Smith and have her sign their very own Milly for Clinique spring makeup bag.
Girls' Night Out will take place on February 11, 2010 from 5pm to 7pm at Bloomingdale's 59th Street in New York City. The Milly for Clinique spring cosmetics bag is currently available at Bloomingdale's nationwide and Bloomingdales.com through February 21.
Click here to find out what color another major beauty brand is aiming to make cool this spring!
Peas in a pod: Taboo, Fergie and apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas attend attend Playboy's Super Saturday Party at Sagamore Hotel. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Playboy
Whether you were cheering for the Colts or the Saints, there was no shortage of revelry during Super Bowl weekend in Miami. There were more open bars than a prison breakout and stars such as Jessica Alba, Fergie, and Jimmy Fallon in the mix. Here's the rundown of the celebrity-soaked scene:
It started early on Saturday with a boozy brunch – complete with DIY Bloody Mary bar – hosted by all-star MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen. They threw a $1000-a-plate fundraising brunch on top of the Viceroy hotel downtown to help juice their charity dedicated to helping children under physical and emotional distress.
Also on hand was star chef Mario Batali who was celebrating the launch of his own eponymous foundation. (Batali and Moyer became friends when the chef started buying salami from the baseball player's dad.) As Batali and Emeril Lagasse tag-teamed the crowd with demos, Jimmy Fallon mingled, admitting he was a hopeless cook. "But I've just gotten a crockpot," he enthused. "If you get one, just tweet about it and people will start sending you recipes."
Food was scarcer later that evening at Michael Bay's house, where a star-spattered dinner planned on the sprawling manse's roof was canceled because of the chilly weather (the food was plated and turned into passed appetizers indoors). Bay was hosting another sporting charity bash, this time for The Giving Back Fund, which helps rich sports stars morph into philanthropists. Clearly, someone at the CW owed the director a favor. Making red carpet appearances were '90210 2.0' vixen Annalynne McCord with boyfriend Kellan Lutz, and 'Gossip Girl' couple Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr. The latter couple's flight from N.Y.C. was canceled from the snow, so he had barely made the celebrity football game on the beach earlier that day. Not that it mattered. "I don't know the rules anyway, mate," he laughed.
Late night on the Super Bowl's eve, it was a laddie mag smack down between two bashes for Playboy and Maxim. Both were vying for A-list attendance, but poor Maxim ended up with the C-list pairing of Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo. (They had embarrassingly been denied entry to the bash at LIV inside the Fontainebleau the night before.) Maxim's cred improved when Nelly and Lennox Lewis arrived at the Raleigh hotel, but leave it to 'CSI: Miami' newbie Omar Miller to then take it back down a notch. "What makes a good party, man? A limbo pole, some lubricant and pineapple," he said before ducking inside around midnight.
The gaggles of bunny-clad Playmates and live mermaids in the pool at the party Playboy and Bacardi threw for the Black Eye Peas' a few doors down at the Sagamore that didn't keep Fergie away – she's a brave woman. But 'The Dutchess' didn't show up in the Bacardi box at the game itself, though will.i.am and the other Peas did. Jessica Alba and David Spade lurked there together, too (no, we didn't know they were friends, either). Meanwhile Kate Walsh didn't seem to pay much attention to the game, instead opting to snap photos of herself with the gridiron behind her. Maybe she's over big game and prefers, ahem, a private practice.
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, being physically inactive doubles your risk of developing heart disease.
If you just can't make the time to hit the gym, at least add some extra activity to your daily routine by walking upstairs instead of using the elevator and doing neighborhood errands by foot instead of in the car.
And to make things easier, ditch your stiletto heels and throw on a stylish (not to mention comfortable) pair of flats, like this shiny red pair by Kate Spade.
Why are we promoting a happy heart? It's on trend of course! This month, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will host its annual star-studded Red Dress Collection runway show during New York Fashion Week. The Heart Truth initiative, as it is known, aims to inform women about the risk of heart disease.
Be sure to check back regularly for exclusive news, coverage, and tidbits pertaining to the glam fashion show taking place on February 11th as part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Stylist Amanda Ross on the set of canceled series "Lipstick Jungle." Photo: Michael Lisnet
W Hotels is staking a claim on the fashion world with its latest hire.
The ultra-chic hotel chain announced the appointment of stylist Amanda Ross as its first-ever Global Fashion Director. Ross, who has consulted for Dennis Basso and EIie Tahari and served as the wardrobe stylist for "Lipstick Jungle," spoke to StyleList about her new gig, which designers she could see creating hotel uniforms and what she'll be wearing this spring.
StyleList: What does your role as Global Fashion Director for W Hotels entail? Amanda Ross: I'm honored to have been chosen as W's Global Fashion Director -- it's the first position of its kind for any hotel. Essentially, I will create the strategic framework for W's global point of view on fashion, whether it be through creating partnerships between W and designers, fostering relationships between the brand and influential members of the fashion community or recommending collaborations for W Hotel The Store's exclusive designer collection, Global Glam.
SL: How did the position come to be? AR: W has two primary passions -- fashion and music. Last year, they appointed a Global Music Director, Michaelangelo L'Acqua and wanted to hire someone to guide the brand in the world of fashion. As W continues their global growth (they are opening nine hotels this year), they needed someone with an international perspective on the fashion industry. They approached me and I happily accepted!
SL: Which W Hotel property will you be working on first? AR: Most of the ideas I have for the brand will be rolled out on a global scale and we're not announcing those just yet. However, the first property I will be visiting is W Barcelona in March. I will also be heading to Paris Fashion Week, where W will be opening a hotel in 2011.
SL: How would you describe your personal style? AR: Cameron Silver, owner of [vintage mecca] Decades, describes my style as "bohemian Upper East Side with a fur vest."
SL: Are you attending New York Fashion Week?
AR: Yes. My schedule is packed! I'll be spending my downtime at W's VIP Backstage Arrival Lounge meeting with fashion influencers and media all week.
New York Fashion Week officially kicks off this Thursday and to commemorate the upcoming Fall 2010 collections, we've spoken to top industry insiders about what to expect and where they'll be.
From fashion heavyweights reaching new glories (Reed Krakoff, Norma Kamali) to championing new talents (Cushnie et Ochs), here is the complete rundown on everything from favored accessories to the advent of eco-transportation.
Curious about the new hotspot or fashion's biggest collaborator? That's in here too.
Even if you can't make it to the tents, don't miss out on being in the know. Check out our gallery below and then see who made the rounds last season!
Starting this week New York will be abuzz with fashion's latest offerings for Fall 2010. Curious as to what the industry stalwarts can expect? Peruse our guide to the best parties, freshest new faces, and official hotspots of the moment. See you at the Tents!
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Fashion Week Fall 2010 Preview
In looking for the latest and greatest in the upcoming Fall season, it's the establishment who appear like fresh faces. A slew of industry stalwarts are re-surfacing on the New York fashion calendar with either a debut collection (hello, Coach rainmaker, Reed Krakoff!), or as a second-coming for stars of decades past (Norma Kamali, the 80's goddess of jersey, swim and sportswear; plus Mobama favorite, Maria Pinto). For American avant-gardist, Jeremy Scott, it is a change of venue from the City of Lights back to the Big Apple.
What do retailers think of this new old scene? Beth Buccini, co-owner of the ruthlessly edited boutique, Kirna Zabete says, "It's wonderful." Laura Vinroot Poole of Capitol in North Carolina adds, "I'm thrilled about Norma Kamali and only wish I could find my killer bathing suit of hers from junior high (and would be more thrilled if I could fit one leg in it!)"
And why now? Buccini offers, "People are thinking of present and future value for big purchases." Who better to produce as much than designers who have already stood the test of time?
At left, Coach creative director Reed Krakoff, with his wife, Delphine.
High-fashion milliner, Albertus Swaenpoel, caps off a whopping 13 designers' shows this season - making a collaboration with his label Albertus Q, the ne plus ultra of the week. Look for his fancy toppers to be gracing the heads of models at Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, DKNY, Theory, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Peter Som, Narciso Rodriguez, Cushnie and Ochs, Vera Wang, Jill Stuart, (the aforementioned) Reed Krakoff, Suno, and Timo Weiland.
Whew!
Does this signal an obvious return to headgear? Here is what the 2008 CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Winner and the 2009 nominee for the Swarovski CFDA Accessory Award had to say: "I think, and hope, so! It's always more prevalent for Fall and the inspiration is very diverse this season. It ranges from very modern architectural shapes to historical shapes re- interpreted."
Now in their fourth season, Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs' body-conscious designs have gained momentum among the fashion flock.
And this time around, the 2009 Ecco Domani Fashion Fund winners will have even more to show for their efforts. The darling duo will unveil their latest offerings on February 11th including a rash of first-time accessories. Hats will be created with the aforementioned Albertus Swanepoel; gloves with Jennifer Marie of Hugo & Marie; and shoes with catwalk cobbler Alejandro Ingelmo.
Expect this to be one of the top show tickets of the season.
This pouty-lipped 15-year-old was plucked out of Kansas by Steven Meisel last Fall, and not long there after opened Prada's Spring 2010 show in Milan (the other girls were made-up to emulate her cartoon pout and drippy teenage hair). A star was born.
Her heart-shaped face is currently in the Miu Miu campaign (normally, a spot occupied by the likes of celebrities such as Kirsten Dunst and La Lohan). Right now, this filly holds all the cards and will walk only the luckiest designers' shows.
"She's very different, an artistic, inspirational kind of girl," says casting director, Nelson Silva. "She's like a Lolita and at the age of 15 she's only going to get better and better as a model and as an artist."
Lindsey Wixson walks in Miu Miu's Spring 2010 Runway show.
The Hudson Hotel is about to open a raw subterranean space with two-levels and 30-foot ceilings called Good Units. The party kicks off February 9th, with a soiree for Interview Magazine's 40th Anniversary. And on February 11th, designer and Sex and the City" wardrobe queen, Patricia Field, will debut a Keith Haring-inspired collection in the 6000-square-foot spot.
The converted space is a former YMCA and has exposed graffiti and a gym class vibe, with vintage bleachers, gym-mat derived furniture, and cargo netting. To top-off the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" grunge theme, waiters will don a uniform of thrift-store tuxedo shirts, suspenders, cut-off denim shorts and Doc Martens.
All that irony is sure to attract downtown-centric hipsters to midtown. And when fashion week moves to Lincoln Center in September, the spot will literally be party central.
According to Lancôme's Kerry Diamond, "Lady Gaga has inspired every makeup artist I know."
Gaga (as she prefers to be called) definitely gave us a lot to take in at the recent Grammy's, but does this mean we'll see models with large pink rectangles over their eyes? Not quite.
"The adventurous spirit in makeup was evidenced by all red lips on the red carpet at the Globes," says Diamond. That we can handle.
"The only thing I hope we don't see is boring makeup. There's no excuse for that this season," she warns.
With its cross-body shoulder strap and attaché-like appeal, the Proenza Schouler PS1 bag is the new classic among the chic set. There is plenty of room under the soft buckled flap for Smythson notebooks (de riguer among editors), digital cameras, and, of course, show invites.
Of course with great design, comes a great price tag. This covetable item runs from $895 for a clutch to $5,250 for an extra large python version, but don't fret. Luckily this messenger bag/brief case hybrid is the new shape for spring.
(Read: different variations are already available at mainstream retailers like J.Crew and A.P.C.)
What does a fashion editor wear when temperatures drop below zero? "Over the knee boots!," exclaims Meggan Crum, Accessories Director of InStyle Magazine.
Crum loves her Louboutin version so much, she calls them the new "it-bag." These runway sensations from Fall have hit their stride, and are keeping chic gams warm on cold streets and cool nightclubs alike.
In the long line of fashion week show ponies-Camilla Belle, Leighton Meester, Alexa Chung-it would appear that a leading indicator of such status is being trotted out by Vogue.
With this in mind, we predict that this season's ubiquitor will be the British actress and newly-minted Oscar nominee, Carey Mulligan. To wit, the star of "An Education" made her debut this summer at Vogue's screening of "The September Issue."
But, since the onset of award season, the pixie-haired beauty has graced innumerable red carpets and best-dressed lists, and has clearly established herself as A-list material. We envision that she'll be front row and the focus of shuttering lenses just about every day.
After all, she does need to pick out an Oscar dress for the big ceremony in March!
What are show-goers to do now that cabs town cars have been cut back at Condé Nast, and cabs are impossible to catch?
A few stylish ladies-about-town have already found a way around the traffic dilemma.
Vogue's Lauren Santo Domingo zooms about fashion week in her SmartCar. The editrix parks her tiny wheels mere steps away from shows, in spots so skinny, only a bike would otherwise fit.
Stylist and TV costume designer, Amanda Ross, has been employing Ozo, a green taxi service, for some time now. Old habits die hard, and the former Market Director from Harper's Bazaar is accustomed to white glove service. An electric version of the "black car" does the trick and also elegantly balances out her carbon footprint.
When all else fails, there's nothing like pedaling your way to the tents. Such is the case for Sabine Heller, an editorial and brand consultant, who opts for a rickshaw when her guerilla taxi-hailing tactics fail heed results. The New York and Bombay native is equally comfortable in both, and rather enjoys the scenic ride along Sixth Avenue.
Every year at New York's Fall Fashion Week, "lady in red" takes on a whole new meaning.
The Heart Truth's 2010 Fashion Show – which features famous faces modeling red dresses in support of women's heart health outreach and research – is partnering with Bobbi Brown on the makeup artist's trademark Shimmer Brick in Bronze, which will come in an adorably heart-packaged limited edition set paired with a Mini Face Blender Brush.
How limited edition are we talking? Just 500 pieces, priced at $40 each with free shipping on any order that includes the set (code: HEART1) – and on sale right now while supplies last on the beauty maven's website.
We wouldn't be surprised if the shimmer brick – which sweeps the subtlest kiss of bronzey shimmer anywhere on the face – is used backstage at the glitzy fashion show, set to take place this Thursday. Past celebs who have walked the runway in support of the charity include Kim Cattrall, Lisa Rinna, Kristi Yamaguchi, The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson and First Lady Laura Bush.
If your to-do list this week doesn't involve walking on a runway, you can still rock the shimmerbrick in a glam way. We love to blend it on the very tops of the cheekbone and up into the temples for a Hollywood glow that adds a candle-lit radiance to the complexion.
And if you've got some extra bucks to spare and champagne tastes – or maybe just like to play pretend window shop like us – a selection of the dresses worn in the fashion show will be available for public bidding at the Clothes Off Our Back website.
Queen Latifah and Carrie Underwood belt it out in ponytails at Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida on February 7, 2010. Photos: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images, Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
Queen Latifah and Carrie Underwood may have kicked off Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida last night by singing soulful renditions of "America the Beautiful" and the National Anthem, but it wasn't just their powerful voices that caught our attention.
These two divas proved that they could hang with the guys and still hold it down for the girls with their pumped up ponytails.
This simple, yet chic hairstyle is the perfect 'do for attending a sporting event -- you'll spend less time worrying about flyaways and spend more time cheering on your favorite team and high-fiving your neighbor.
What do you think about the songstresses hairstyles?
Need a go-to ponytail for day, night, or the office? In the gallery below, Danielle Caputo, celebrity hairstylist, shows us three glam styles you can do at home.
Need a go-to ponytail for day, night, or the office? Danielle Caputo, celebrity hairstylist, shows us three glam styles you can do at home.
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Style One: The Wrapped Pony
Part hair on either side, using the iris of your eye as your guide to where it should go.
Tip: Use the edge of a comb to ensure a straight line.
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Pull Back
Pull hair directly back to the center of the head: "Brushing hair directly back off the face complements everyone's face shape," says Danielle. Secure the ponytail with an elastic.
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Perfect Your Pony
Get rid of any fly-aways by spraying hair with a light hairspray and gently smoothing through fine-tooth comb.
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Wrap the Elastic
"When you finish the ponytail, it looks more polished to cover the elastic with your own hair," suggests Danielle. Take a small piece at the bottom of your ponytail.
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The Vanishing Act
Wrap the strand of hair all the way around the elastic several times until you have about an inch left.
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Secure with a Pin
Tuck the end of the strand underneath your ponytail and secure with a bobby pin or straight pin.
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The Wrapped Pony
It's that easy! You can dress this sleek ponytail up or down.
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Style Two: The Twisted Pony
Start by gathering the hair low at the nape of the neck.
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Secure Hair
Secure it with an elastic, then gently pull the elastic down a bit to leave a few inches of space above.
The cover, on stands now, features the "Valentine's Day" star nearly popping out of her provocative black corset as she raises her arms above her head.
Only problem? Her left armpit appears to be MIA, with nary a hollow to be seen. An interior shot of the actress in a retro bra and shorts set also casts her underarms in an unrealistic light.
So, is Hathaway a genetic mutant, or did someone in the art department get a little Photoshop-happy while retouching underarm stubble? You be the judge.
Strangbeautiful's fourth color collection. Courtesy Photo
Did you ever think that a nail polish line could be inspired by a typewriter? That's just one of the unexpected inspirations you get when an art-minded Rhode Island School of Design graduate casts her imaginative mind to into the beauty world.
Jane Schub, creator of Strangebeautiful nail color, does not rely on seasonal color trends to drive her nail polish shades. Rather, she turns to her background as an illustrator and trained artist, drawing on the Bauhaus master Josef Albers' color theory, which views color as an ever-changing relationship -- our perception of a single hue is dependent on the other shades that surround it.
The result is a boldly different line of colors, drawing influences as different as caribou heads, to the gradation of fur, to the veins of green mold running through Roquefort cheese.
Schub let Stylelist pry into her creative process and get her take on the colors of the moment. Strangebeautiful is available at Bergdorf Goodman, 212-753-7300.
Q: How did you get into the nail business? A: I'm not really in the nail business per se. I'm a fashion and beauty illustrator and an artist and I've done two beauty lines (Jules and Jane and Savage Beauty) in the past. A year ago, I got a gift of a 1970s Red Olivetti Valentine typewriter and the color inspired me. I said, "I have to do a nail polish line." So that's how it started.
Q: Why aren't you selling the colors separately? A: The whole theory behind the line is that the colors are meant to be seen together, interacting and contrasting. Each color can look completely different depending on which other polish it's next to. I've drawn inspiration from Josef Albers' color theory.
Q: Do you see the Volumes bring sold or used in nail salons? A: Not really, the polish is more of a luxury accessory for your hands and feet, whether it's the entire volume or the pairs of color pairings we're coming out with soon.
Q: How are the polishes different from the ones you'd find in a salon? A: They're super saturated and highly pigmented. In a typical polish, you'd find about 15 to 18 percent pigment. Mine are made with 50 to 75 percent pigment, so you only need one coat. This much pigment means we had to add six (generally there are one or two in a bottle) steel ball bearings so the formula would remain evenly dispersed. Also, Strangebeautiful is free of formaldehyde, toulene and DBP (a.k.a. phthalates).
Strangebeautiful's Two-Piece Connector, available exclusively Bergdorf Goodman, 212-753-7300. Courtesy Photo
Q: Why no names or labels? And tell us about the colors in your soon-to-launch 4th collection. A: The colors don't have names and the bottles are deliberately label-free because I prefer to refer to their points of inspiration -- like the greyish-taupe-y shade I see in the gradation of fur on the taxidermy caribou head on my dresser. It could literally be the range of colors of that quashed bug on your window. It doesn't have to be beautiful to be beautiful it just needs to be a bit strange.
Q: Are the Volumes fashion driven? A: No, the process has nothing to do with fashion or the seasons. The colors come from anything and everything, I don't work from swatches or paint chips. I personally develop all the colors myself -- I mix each one as you would for an oil painting.
Q: Would you consider doing a collaboration with a fashion designer? A: Yes! I would love to design a color for Rodarte. What a great partnership idea!
| Posted Feb 8th 2010 9:50PM by Melissa Schweiger
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