Fashion Blogger Stands Up to Forever 21, Will Not Take Down Mocking Site

Fashion Blogger Stands Up to Forever 21, Will Not Take Down Mocking Site

Forever 21 is picking a fight with fashion blogger Rachel Kane, author of satire blog WTForever21. They threatened to sue her for copyright infringement if she did not shut down her site that sometimes mocks the company's clothing. While Kane initially told readers she would shut down her site, she has changed her mind, according to the Consumerist. Her blog will remain open, and she will fight any suit that comes her way.

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In a statement, she outlines her reasoning for keeping the blog alive:

My site, WTForever21, does not infringe on any of Forever 21's rights. It contains only criticism, commentary, and news reporting, all written in an educational and humorous manner, which are protected under applicable law. To the extent any of the material used on the site is in fact subject to intellectual property protection (which, in many instances, is by no means clear), the site's incorporation of that material is a "fair use" under copyright, trademark law, and similar state law. It's incredibly unlikely that any portion of the site would ever cause confusion in the minds of the general public about whether or not Forever 21 endorses or is affiliated with it. The blog in no way dilutes Forever 21's trademark, as the company claims. If the company continues to makes threats that have no basis in law, my attorneys are prepared to vigorously defend me and seek all available legal redress against Forever 21.In the meantime, I am leaving the blog up. I look forward to returning to blogging about fashion atrocities like lime green, faux fur covered vests and candy colored booty shorts on WTForever21.com.

As for us, we stand with Kane. At NewsFeed, we believe in one's unalienable right to make fun of silly fashion.

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Jessica Simpson joins NBC's 'Fashion Star'

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LOS ANGELES -- Jessica Simpson is taking on the role of mentor to aspiring designers for a new NBC reality series. The network said Monday that Simpson will help guide contestants in the series "Fashion Star" as they compete for a multimillion-dollar contract to launch their own brand.

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FILE - In a April 26, 2011 file photo, Jessica Simpson poses at Us Weekly's Annual Hot Hollywood Style Issue event, in Los Angeles. Simpson is taking on the role of mentor to aspiring designers for a new NBC reality series. The network said Monday, June 13, 2011 that Simpson will help guide contestants in the series "Fashion Star" as they compete for a multimillion-dollar contract to launch a brand. Elle McPherson will host the series.

Elle McPherson will host the show, which NBC promises to be a "true spectacle" taped in front of a studio audience and featuring music, dancers and models along with weekly challenges for the contestants.

Simpson, 30, ("The Dukes of Hazzard," TV's "The Price of Beauty") is a fashion mogul as well as entertainer, with a line that carries her name and includes 22 product categories.

"NBC is delighted to work with singer, designer, actress and pop culture icon Jessica Simpson," said Paul Telegdy, NBC and Universal Media Studios executive vice president. "With an almost billion-dollar lifestyle brand under her belt she is sure to be an excellent mentor to our up-and-coming designers."

The contestant who best combines fashion and business gets a contract to launch a line with three major retailers, which are yet to be announced. Buyers from each chain will serve as judges, keeping contestants in the competition by buying their designs.

Viewers won't have to wait to shop for what they see: Each week's winning design in categories ranging from suits to lingerie to accessories will be available for immediate online purchase.

Producers of "Fashion Star" include former NBC executive Ben Silverman, and Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Magical Elves, original producers of "Project Runway."

"Project Runway," hosted by Heidi Klum, was a hit for NBC Universal's Bravo channel before a legal clash ended with the series moving to Lifetime.

The debut date for "Fashion Star" was not announced.

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Entrepreneurs Enter to Win One-on-Ones with Industry Big Wigs at the DailyCandy Academy

Calling all burgeoning business owners! DailyCandy, the popular email newsletter and website known to launch the newest and best designers, boutiques, restaurants, products, and personalities, announced today its annual Start Small, Go Big contest is back and open for entry.

The DailyCandy Start Small, Go Big contest, sponsored by Ink from Chase, the small business credit card portfolio from Chase Card Services, brings DailyCandy's favorite success stories — the country's most prominent entrepreneurs — together with tomorrow's innovators for a series of small business workshops at the DailyCandy Academy in New York City. Four lucky winners — one from each of the Fashion, Food & Drink, Beauty, and Home categories — will be mentored by industry luminaries, receive a DailyCandy Dedicated email, visibility on the company's website, and promotion to DailyCandy's 800k+ Twitter followers and Facebook fans. They'll also attend a blowout celebration with the movers and shakers from NYC's digital media, tech, food, fashion, and beauty industries.

Last year's contest winners who were one year ago on the cusp of greatness, are today well on their way to success.
Nella Pasta founders, Leigh Foster & Rachel Marshall, were in desperate need of funding a replacement ravioli machine. Today, they are selling sustainably-made pasta in brand new packaging at eight retail locations, ten farmers markets, and soon Whole Foods in the North Atlantic region!
 

Dolly Pearl founder, Vi Hoang, went from personally sewing all of her dresses on the floor of her apartment to hiring a seamstress, working from a sewing studio and entertaining numerous requests from boutiques hoping to sell her line.
 

Thursdays, the girls-only cooking and crafting website & weekly dinner party planners, have dramatically increased their social net followings, conduct media interviews regularly and most recently hired guest bloggers to expand their website's content offerings.

The key to winning Start Small, Go Big: Each product or service should make life a little sweeter, just like DailyCandy. To enter, winner wannabes should visit dailycandy.com/startsmallgobig, fill out their key business info, select a category, and finish these three statements: 1) The world needs my business because ..., 2) My big idea moment was ..., and 3) My greatest challenge so far has been ... On August 22, DailyCandy editors will unveil the top 12 finalists (three from each category) and invite America to vote (daily!) for their favorites. On September 16, after the votes have been tallied, one winner in each of the four categories will be announced.

In mid-October at the DailyCandy Academy, the lucky winners will partake in a day specifically created to suit their entrepreneurial needs; they'll have unprecedented access to well-known industry leaders — the likes of Isaac Mizrahi, Rebecca Minkoff, and Marcus Samuelsson — who'll mentor and share their start-up stories and tips for success. The winners will also rub shoulders with top executives in the areas of PR, marketing, finance, and technology, and clink cocktails with DailyCandy's favorite business owners who started small and went big.

Not only is the Start Small, Go Big microsite where the contest kicks off, the site will also serve as a year-round resource for new business owners looking for insights, tips, and invaluable early-day resources. There, visitors can follow the continued growth of last year's contest winners — and follow in the footsteps of industry experts who've blazed the trail to success. To learn more about DailyCandy's Start Small, Go Big contest or the DailyCandy Academy and the mentors participating this year, visit www.dailycandy.com/startsmallgobig.

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DailyCandy, the insider's guide to the sweet life locally and online, delivers 3+ million email subscriptions via 26 editions in the U.S. and London. Read about under-the-radar neighborhood joints, fashion lines, and indie events in the daily emails; visit DailyCandy.com for a roundup on the latest and greatest lifestyle trends nationwide; experience your neighborhood in new ways with DailyCandy Deals' exclusive savings at our favorite local businesses; and score apparel and accessories brands we love at up to 70 percent off at Swirl.com.

DailyCandy publishes an Everywhere edition, twelve city editions (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.), and twelve Kids editions (one national, eleven local). DailyCandy also publishes DailyCandy Deals Everywhere, Everywhere Kids, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, with more on the way. DailyCandy is a unit of NBCUniversal's Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media.

About Ink from Chase

Ink from Chase is a portfolio of business cards offering robust, flexible payment solutions and resources to meet the unique needs of small business owners, from spending habits to cash flow needs to rewards. This business card portfolio, which features Chase's pay-in-full charge card (a first from issuers of Visa® or MasterCard®), includes the Ink Bold, Ink Plus, Ink and Ink Cash cards.

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Lane Bryant® To Sponsor Third Annual Full Figured Fashion Week™ in New York City

Three-Day Conference Combines Exclusive Networking Opportunities and Workshops Culminating With an Exciting Fall Fashion Show Featuring the Latest Trends in Plus-Size Apparel and Intimates
 

Lane Bryant®, the nation's leading plus-size women's specialty apparel retailer, will be a top corporate sponsor for the Third Annual Full Figured Fashion Week™ (FFFWeek). FFFWeek is a fabulous four-day fashion event bringing together consumers, retailers, designers and media to shine a spotlight on plus-size fashion. The event will take place in New York City June 16th-18th at the Affinia Hotel and culminate with a fashion show finale Saturday evening at The Marriott Marquis.

"We are excited to be a part of Full Figured Fashion Week again this year. It's an important and exciting opportunity to highlight the nation's top curvy designers and retailers, and celebrate fashion's ability to empower us," said Jay Dunn, Vice President of Marketing for Lane Bryant. "Full Figured Fashion Week not only showcases the latest trends and unique style innovations for the full figured fashion industry, but supports the idea of creating a healthy body image for women of every size through their love of fashion."


Full Figured Fashion Week, produced by DeVoe Signature Events (DSE), an events management company, began in 2009 and drew an estimated one thousand attendees. By the second year, attendance had more than doubled. FFFWeek is the first event of its kind for the curvy fashion-forward community. It provides a place for plus-size models, consumers, bloggers and media to celebrate full figured fashion with a series of conferences, workshops, shopping trips, meet-and-greets and fashion shows. The goal is to introduce plus-size fashion collections to a wider audience, showcase top plus-models on the runway and allow the media, fashion industry buyers and consumers to have access to collections they may not be aware of.


Schedule of events:
Wednesday, June 15th - FFFWeek's Opening Night and Cocktail Reception The SkyRoom Times Square 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Networking event with media, Lane Bryant's top designers and executives as well as today's most talented plus size models.

Thursday, June 16th – Lane Bryant Blogger Conference, Affinia Hotel Manhattan, Grand Affinia Ballroom 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Lane Bryant "throws the world a curve" with an exclusive blogger conference and luncheon. Jay Dunn will debut the brand's new Cacique® semi-annual television commercial, Lane Bryant's intimates division, featuring the newest line of babydolls, lingerie, plunge bras and matching panties. Top Lane Bryant designers, Robert Rutkauskas, Gill Heer and David Albow will be on-hand to offer an exclusive preview of the new 2011 fall sportswear and intimates collections. Technical Design Director, Richard Zielinski, will also discuss the "Technology of Fit". The presentation will detail the technology behind the company's clothing line and exclusive new Tighter Tummy Technology™ or T3.


Saturday, June 18th – Fashion Show Finale, Marriott Marquis
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.


FFFWeek culminates with a spectacular fashion show finale at The Marriott Marquis with top plus size models showing off Lane Bryant's new fall 2011 collection on the runway. Attendees will get a sneak peek at hot items such as Lane Bryant's new T3® Tighter Tummy Technology denim pants as well as boardroom suiting with a feminine twist, figure-flattering faux wrap skirts, and sexy new Cacique intimates.


For more information about Lane Bryant, please visit www.lanebryant.com and www.cacique.com, become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For more information on Full Figured Fashion Week, please visit http://fffweek.com/2011/?p=home.

About Lane Bryant


Lane Bryant® is the nation's leading women's specialty apparel retailer, providing stylish and high-quality fashion in sizes 14-28.  The Lane Bryant collection includes a wide selection of career to casual apparel as well as accessories, hosiery and intimate apparel.  Lane Bryant fashions are available nationwide at its more than 700 Lane Bryant stores, 116 Lane Bryant Outlet® stores, and at lanebryant.com. Lane Bryant is a subsidiary of Charming Shoppes, Inc.  Please visit lanebryant.com and cacique.com for store locations and the latest fashion trend information.

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Future style of London: Graduate Fashion Week

Graduate Fashion Week was nothing if not proof that when times are hard, creativity prospers. Rebecca Gonsalves identifies tomorrow's stars

Models walk the catwalk during Graduate Fashion Week at Earls Court

A new government using a global recession as an excuse to sweep funding for arts education not just under the rug but out the back door; political uprising in the Middle East; and, closer to home – enabled by unprecedented global communication and social networking – a year in which the occasionally fractious world of fashion has been picked apart by commentators who don't know any better.

This is the landscape in which the latest round of fashion graduates found themselves presenting their final collections as Graduate Fashion Week rolled into town once again. Instead of sticking to fashion basics and proving pure commercial appeal, the savviest graduates revelled in the creativity that afforded them a place on over-subscribed courses in the first place. 

These adverse events may ricochet through the bottom lines of companies the world over, as well as providing a field day for certain media commentators, but as Willie Walters, BA course director at Central Saint Martins (CSM) explains, bursting bubbles don't affect the students. "Students who make it this far with us are obviously technically skilled, but they are also incredibly focussed on the career they have chosen. There is so much to learn and master during their time with us, they don't stop and think of how their reputation could be tarnished were they to become a household name. They are prepared to sacrifice their private life in return for their passion."

Such dedication in the face of adversity is surely to be applauded and the links with industry that colleges have strived to create over the last decade are a sign that graduates are being equipped with commercial expertise as well as the requisite skills in research, pattern cutting and design.

Womenswear courses are perennial favourites, with 38 UCAS applications for every available place on the course at CSM. The fierce competition for all places results in extreme competence from those who make the cut. Imran Amed, founder and editor of influential fashion blog The Business of Fashion, agrees: "Overall, this was a very strong set of collections, in particular, those from the knitwear and print students, each of whom presented distinctive design voices. Holly Skousbo's inventive use of colour and unique fabric development made for great viewing. I wanted to lean forward and touch and feel the fabrics."

Print is a discipline that is having a British fashion moment, thanks to the work of Royal College of Art graduates Erdem and Holly Fulton, and CSM alumna Mary Katrantzou, so it is fitting that this year's winner of the L'Oréal Professionnel Award was print graduate Flaminia Saccucci. Saccucci's bold experiments with tyre-marks and floral prints on latex came together as a beautifully modern womenswear collection – think Liberty prints on speed. The graduate told me her starting point was researching tyres, as she was attracted by the duality of their texture, "the smoothness but hardness they have", which in turn led to the use of rubber for the collection. Saccucci aimed to "produce an unexpected use" of the material, one that was "not expressly sexy". Her gamble certainly paid off, with a meeting with the buyers of a "great London store" planned and interest from magazines and scouting agencies.

Shirana Chavda of De Montfort University showed her print collection at the Graduate Fashion Week Gala show, combining wearability with blown-up tropical prints inspired by exotica – chameleons, peacocks and feathers. Annabel Luton of CSM used bold feather and leaf prints, strong use of colour and sumptuous textures of velvet, silk and chiffon to create a wearable collection with a soft silhouette.

At the London College of Fashion, texture was used to great effect – perhaps inspired by the Barnett Lawson award for Best Use of Trimmings. Award winner Charlotte Barry's ornate golden collection, inspired by Pompeii and Herculaneum, was embellished with pleated chiffon, fringing and intricate patterns in piping. Ya Chiae (Rexy) Sung created a balanced silhouette weighing boxy handcrafted work of pleating, beading and detailing against softly draped chiffon. Winner of the Collection of the Year, Nova Chiu, sent eye-catching pieces inspired by her Chinese heritage down the catwalk. The Surface Textiles graduate used Chinese inks to dye faux-fur, which she then built into silhouettes inspired by Chinese architecture and hand-stitched ethnic bells and beads on each piece.

Texture in knitwear is by no means a new phenomenon, but this year designs ran the gauntlet between oversized and chunky, and the finest of mesh. Knitted masks were used to great effect by Kim Traeger of Central Saint Martins, who created woven leather bionic bunny faces and ears; Yingzhi Lo Chi Chi of London College of Fashion's Aztec-inspired pure-white wool masks were a punctuation point in a sea of colourful creations. At the RCA MA graduate show, Hannah Taylor accessorised chunky menswear knits with masks ranging from animal-inspired to balaclava, while Central Saint Martins' Ryohei Kawanishi created a bird's nest of political references, with 21st-century iconography from that most modern of religions, social networks, woven into Middle Eastern flags and a jumble of shoes.

Another knitwear graduate of note was Rory Langdon of Nottingham Trent University, whose ribbed, textured and embellished all-black collection won him the Gold Award, with a £20,000 bursary courtesy of the event's title sponsors, George. The figure-hugging silhouette was further sexed up with subtle hints of the accoutrements of bondage, with harnesses and zips.

Laser-cutting was used to strong effect by RCA graduates – Fah Chakshuvej created intricate oversized cuffs and collars while Sarah Seaton-Burridge sent black latex cut-out creations down the catwalk.

Wearable menswear collections from Ivan Curia Nunes of Central and Felix Chabluk Smith of the Edinburgh College of Art picked up on the contrast panelling that is a strong trend for autumn/winter, while sombre tailoring from RCA graduate Stefá* Orschel-Read showed versatility from a designer who has reached that pinnacle of modern design – dressing Lady Gaga.

Courtesy: The Independent

Fashion Reviews - Resort 2012

Fashion Show Reviews

The Row Resort 2012
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen took aim at Venetian living and came up with a terrific take on the season’s overarching maritime vibe.

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Vera Wang Resort 2012
The collection picked up where the designer's fall lineup left off, with the counterpoint between athletic outerwear and wispy dresses.

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Tory Burch Resort 2012
The designer traveled to the Southwest for resort.

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Chloé Resort 2012
The house’s design team mixed military rigorist influences with feminine “flou” and a cool urban mood.

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Josie Natori Resort 2012
Kaftans were key for the designer's resort collection.

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Rebecca Minkoff Resort 2012
As stated in the show notes, a polished, effortless chic young woman gave way to the designer's resort collection.

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Louis Vuitton Resort 2012
Sofia Coppola, a longtime friend of Marc Jacobs, worked closely with the house's Julie de Libran in designing the collection.

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Calvin Klein Resort 2012
Francisco Costa stuck to what he does best for resort. He showed a spare, clean, monochromatic lineup in a palette of white, black and icy gray.

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Anna Sui Resort 2012
The designer drew some references from David Hicks’ iconic geometric prints, which worked perfectly on everything from peasant tops to maxidresses.

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Rebecca Taylor Resort 2012
The collection was made up of easy breezy dresses for “take away” — as the designer put it.

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Philosophy Resort 2012
The designer mixed innocent sensuality à la David Hamilton and a Brigitte Bardot-inspired glam sex-appeal for a fresh and sensual resort collection.
















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Find the Swimsuit for Your Body Type!

Whether you’re curvy, pear shaped, or stick-thin, there is a bathing suit style out there to make you look fabulous! By accentuating your assets and disguising or drawing attention away from those body parts that make you feel uncomfortable, you’ll be ready to flaunt some skin on the beach or by the pool. So stop hiding, and start showing off that body of yours!

a. Nordstrom La Blanca Ruffled One Piece in coral

b. Nordstrom Seafolly Halter Top & Bikini Bottom

Swimwear for the Inverted Triangle Shaped Woman

Ladies, if you have a large chest, wide shoulders, and a smaller bottom, chances are that you have an inverted triangle shape. When bikini shopping for this shape, avoid bandeau tops; this top won’t provide enough bust support. Instead go for a halter-top that has a strong underwire and thick straps in order to keep everything in place. When it comes to bottoms, buy one that has ruffles to add curves on bottom. This will balance out your shape. And like the pear-shaped woman, go for bikinis that are sold separately; you’ll need a smaller bottom and a bigger top.

a. Mod Cloth Bathing Beauty Two Piece in Red
b. dELiAs Halter & Dolphin Short

Swimwear for Round Shaped Women

Round shaped women have narrow shoulders, thin legs, and carry most of their weight on their stomach. One piece swimwear is gaining popularity, yet it’s a classic, and it’s a great way to feel comfortable in a swimsuit if you struggle with your tummy. Some people allege that classic-cut one pieces, like the one pictured below, is flattering on all body types. When choosing colors, black is slimming and thus your best friend.

a. Modcloth Motor Lodge Lovely One Piece Plus Size
b. Modcloth Beach Blanket Bingo One Piece Plus Size

Swimsuit for the Rectangle-Shaped Woman

Women with a straight figure have the challenge of creating a curvier look. Go for swimsuits that have a padded top to create the appearance of having a bustier top section. And look for bold patterns! Patterns such as floral or zebra print will force the eyes to curve as they follow the pattern, adding curves to your body. Having a striped bathing suit (with horizontal stripes) will add the appearance of curves, as well. And overall, if you have a rectangular shape, you really can’t go wrong with a bathing that has ruffles. The ruffles will add volume to your top and bottom area, and voila! Instant curves.

a. Nordstrom MICHAEL Michael Kors Bikini Top & Bottom
b. Newport News Rose Print Bandeau and Side Tie Bikini Bottom

Swimwear for Hourglass Shaped Woman

Women with an hourglass shape are said to have the perfect womanly form. Your upper half and lower half are in proportion to each other and you have a small waist. However, many hourglass shaped women fear that they may be too curvy. So to draw attention away from your assets, keep the focus on your legs by wearing a swimsuit bottom that is cut high on the sides. This will make your legs look longer and leaner. And like all women who are busty on top, it is crucial that you find a top that has a lot of support.

a. Newport News Metallic One-Piece Swimsuit
b. REISS Papillon Gauged Swimsuit in Khaki

Whatever your shape may be, rest assured that there is a bikini out there for you. But overall, when wearing an itty-bitty bathing suit, the number one thing to wear is confidence. So go confidently to the beach ladies and show off just how great you look and feel!

Courtesy: Fashion Network Seattle

Emma Watson looking super sexy at the MTV Movie Awards

Emma Watson showed up at the MTV Movie Awards rocking hair accessories from ban.do to go along with her signature pixie cut.

The 21 year old actress and fashionista custom-created her red carpet ban.do piece using one silver braided band and one white crystal band.

“There's nothing interesting about looking perfect—you lose the point. You want what you're wearing to say something about you, about who you are,” Watson said in an interview with Teen Vogue on fashion.

The ban.do hair accessories are described on their website as being inspired by photos of vintage showgirls, parties with big disco balls, lots of sequins, and feeling the love and have become an accessory worn by many celebrities with Watson joining that list.

Watson can be seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 which is set to be released on July 15th.

Source: All Headline News

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