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Love It or Hate It? Jean-Paul Gaultier Reaches New Heights

BellaSugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:10:29 PDT

Never one for subtlety, Jean-Paul Gaultier made the haute couture styles at Armani and Dior look positively Pollyanna-ish in comparison to his show. Models wore orange tape under their bangs, while some sported elaborate spiraling updos. Obviously these are fantasy-fashion styles, but as far as over-the-top looks go, do you like this? Or is it still too much?

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2009 Couture: Christian Dior and Giorgio Armani

BellaSugar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:21 PDT

Things are getting haute in Paris this week, as the famous fashion houses show off their couture offerings. First up: Giorgio Armani and Christian Dior. Fab loved Dior's dresses, and I'm a fan of the models' beautiful hair and makeup. Take a look to see which trends may trickle down to the mainstream this fall.

All Angles: Blake Lively Hits the Green Lantern Premiere in Chanel

Noria Morales — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:17:07 PDT

Her curvaceous, long-legged figure hidden demurely under a white Chanel Spring 2009 couture gown, Blake Lively made a beautiful, if innocent, appearance on the red carpet at last night's Green Lantern premiere in Hollywood. Decked in Lorraine Schwartz jewels, the actress abandoned her sexier looks for a very pretty look that seemed like something a bride could wear on her wedding day. Click our slideshow to see all the angles on Blake's couture dress and gorgeous jewels.

Blake Lively Talks Swimming With Sharks and Gives Jay Leno a Makeover on The Tonight Show

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:09:17 PDT

Blake Lively was on The Tonight Show yesterday, and taped the appearance just a few short hours before walking the black carpet at the premiere of Green Lantern. Blake has been a frequent guest on morning and late-night TV programs all week as she promotes the superhero film. She's managed to avoid the topic of her new romance with Leonardo DiCaprio during her press rounds, and last night was no different. During her chat with Jay, she did talk about swimming with great white sharks and why it's important to save the endangered animals, an interest that's coincidentally very close to Leo's heart. The duo also chatted about style, with Blake giving Jay a hard time over his predilection for denim shirts, and also about her days at Burbank High. After wrapping up the interview, Blake headed to Hollywood to join her hot costar Ryan Reynolds for the debut of their movie. The starlet wore a gorgeous Chanel Spring 2009 couture look and avoided doing much press at the event, instead sticking close to her parents and siblings, who she brought as her guests.

Designers Guild Introduces the Christian Lacroix Home Collection

Julia Walsh — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:00:24 PDT

Designers Guild has teamed up with Christian Lacroix to debut an exclusive home décor collection. The luxurious line includes throw pillows, rugs, note cards, and journals, as well as a collection of fabrics. The exquisite fabrics feature fabulous prints, luxurious velvets, and stunning satins evoking the rich European heritage and creative edge of Christian Lacroix. Some patterns, like the abstract "Tempera" stripes, were plucked straight from the Spring 2009 Couture Show.

From the catwalk to your very own interiors, these pretty patterns are a breath of fresh air for Spring. I'm coveting the Forum Throw Pillow ($170) to toss on my new black leather wing chair. The crumpled black and white stripes of the Riviera Rug ($1,895) would also be a standout piece in any room. The multicolor Vuelta Fabric is also a favorite; I'd love to upholster my walls with it to create a romantic, secret garden effect. Click the rest of the product images to shop the collection!