Another night, another Pre-Emmys party! This celebration was thrown by Variety and Women in Film’s Emmy Nominee Celebration sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, so naturally, our favorite fashionable actresses were in attendance.
Let’s see what they wore!
Regina King chose a crisscross halter LBD with a sultry keyhole for the party. She just keeps getting better.
Niecy Nash went bold in a multicolor sequin Lucy Wang Paris gown. Chic, no?
Laverne Cox was a vision in an asymmetric-shoulder LWD from Yusef Sanchez. Hot!
Padma Lakshmi slipped on a simple, knee-length sheath with a low-cut neckline. She’s always gorgeous.
Queen Sugar actress Dawn Lyen-Gardner couldn’t be missed in a strapless silver mini dress. I don’t have OWN on Demand to catch this show and it’s killing me!
Shameless star and daughter of famed actor Matthew Modine, Ruby Modine, was pretty in a wispy green frock. I’ve got my eye on her!
Blair Witch actress Corbin Reid was suited up in all-black. She’s another young actress I’m paying attention to this year.
A beige gown with a transparent overlay was Cara Santana’s choice for the fête.
A blue playsuit and shimmering accessories were on the menu for Transparent star Trace Lysette. This felt a bit casual for the affair at hand, but it’s definitely a look I would wear for the last days of Summer!
Ariel Winter took Regina’s lead in a pared-down LBD with a deep-v neckline and boned-waist.
Michelle Dockery was white hot in a classic, black and white ensemble from Elie Saab. Can’t wait to see what she wears at the Emmys!
An awards show pre-party would be nothing without a star in Zuhair Murad! Julianne Hough slipped into a long-sleeve, embellished frock from the brand.
Lea Michele sparkled in a silver Camilla and Marc stunner. Hot!
With the 68th Emmys on Sunday, the parties aheads of the awards show are ramping up! Our favorite actresses and TV personalities celebrated at Audi’s fête.
Check out their ensembles below:
Ashley Madekwe was a blue dream in an icy, draped number with a low-cut neckline. Simple and chic!
Sophie Theallet has been having quite the week! After dressing Tamron Hall, a printed dress from the brand was spotted on Yara Shahidi. She’s stunning.
Hannah Bronfman provided the party’s tunes and as always, did so in style. A $465 Cinq a Sept Nova Cold Shoulder LBD was her choice for the occasion. Really loving their dress selection.
Julissa Bermudez was on-trend in a metallic slip dress, a classic Goyard clutch, and red lips. Pretty!
A simple LBD was on the agenda for Draya Michele. What’s not to like?
It was all about prints for Tasha Smith in a long-sleeve, patterned frock. I loved her lip color with this.
Ariel Winter showcased her curves in a plunging LBD with a thigh-high slit, layered over a lace bralette.
Jay Ellis repped for the fellas in an expertly-tailored, single-button suit. So dapper!
Titled “She Wears His Heart On Her Sleeve”, it was pretty evident that Lisa Folawiyo made this collection for the heartbreakers of the world—and those who wish to become them, simply through slipping on clothing. And the pieces were indeed devastating: the use of the word that means “extremely impressive” of course.
Hearts took shape on the actual clothing, in different iterations of the classic motif. From a menswear-inspired suit with an ankle-grazing jacket to a one-shoulder dress with cascading ruffles, the age-old emblem felt far from kitschy or typical.
Silhouettes included wrap tunics, transparent paillette-embellished skirts, v-neck sheaths, and red carpet-ready frocks.
And let’s rest on the latter for a second. Folawiyo showed dresses that absolutely must be worn to movie premieres, photocalls, fashionable parties, and press conferences. It’s quite amazing that more celebrities haven’t gravitated toward her designs already. Tamu McPherson wore one of the collection’s numbers during NYFW, so let’s hope industry insiders and style stars follow suit.
I had way too many favorites to count in the assortment. A dress that combined the aforementioned colorful heart pattern, pinstripes, paillettes, and side stripes was excessive in the best way possible. And a menswear-inspired, pinstripe suit felt like one of the most modern and fresh ensembles that we’ve seen thus far for Spring.
What do you think of today’s bombshell? Hot! or Hmm…?
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US Weekly toasted to the Most Stylish New Yorkers with our favorite TV hosts, actresses, models, and singers making the list. Sheer dresses were one of the night’s biggest trends, though strapless silhouettes, bold patterns, and embroidery were also on the menu.
Let’s get into their looks!
Tamron Hall skewed sultry in a sheer animal print top and high-waist printed skirt with a front slit from Sophie Theallet. Hot!
Jamie Chung followed Tamron’s lead in a sheer knit Tome sweater and sheer, embroidered pencil skirt from the brand. I live for her style and this is why.
A simple LBD and red lips were all beauty Precious Lee needed for the night. She’s stunning!
Christina Milian was ready for Fall in a strapless, moto-inspired leather jumpsuit. This was fab.
More see-through frocks! Padma Lakshmi combined the classic black and gold combo in a long-sleeve Monique Lhuillier gown with dot embroidery. Gorgeous!
Maxwell was easily the best dressed man of the evening in a double-breasted, blue plaid suit.
The Real Housewives of NYC stars Carol Radziwill and Bethenny Frankel were in attendance. They always bring it in the fashion department.
As has been the case for many New York Fashion Weeks of yore, everyone waits with baited breath to see how Marc Jacobs will culminate said week with his oft anticipated collections. Known for pushing the envelope every now and again, Jacobs did just that with his Spring 2017 assortment. Once again, he joins the roster of designers who really want onlookers to not be overwhelmed by what seems to be an overall pessimistic view of the world today.
Overwrought with scores of color and eye-catching patterns, Jacobs drew obvious references from rave culture and Harajuku girls. Think Burning Man meets Gothic Lolita. Mutton shoulders were slightly reminiscent of his fall 2009 collection, but this time, they were paired with short shorts and the tallest of platforms that gave a nod to his shoes from fall 2016. The clothes, though a bit off kilter, were nothing short of beautiful and a joy to look at. Low hanging lightbulbs flickered vehemently above models as they stomped. It was a wonder to behold as all Marc Jacobs shows are. But there was an aspect of the show that left quite a few people unnerved.
In a collection boasting a very high percentage of white models (83% if we’re really talking numbers), their heads were adorned in very colorful faux dreadlocks, and many didn’t hesitate to express their distaste.
On Instagram, @caesartalks commented, “HMMM as hell! It’s called CULTURAL APPROPRIATION AND MARC JACOBS CONTINUES TO DO IT“
@likklemshawny also chimed in on the issue stating, “…WE are talking about BLACK STYLES (viewed ghetto on us) that white people take on and then it becomes fashion ON THEM!“
On Twitter, some didn’t remain silent on the issue either. @KiaraRMills quipped, “don’t know about those dreads tho….“
On the other hand, some came to Marc Jacobs’s defense on the issue. @itsAllAlly tried to come to his rescue by reiterating that Marc Jacobs “…stated when ppl of color get their hair straight[end] it’s no backlash“
@ISLANDCHULA28 gave her thoughts on the issue. “…Who cares if #MarcJacobs had white girls in pastel dreads? Dreads actually originated from India not Africa.“
To all of this, Jacobs himself responded by saying,
“And all who cry ‘cultural appropriation’ or whatever nonsense about any race or skin color wearing their hair in any particular style or manner – funny how you don’t criticize women of color for straightening their hair. I respect and am inspired by people and how they look. I don’t see color or race – I see people. I’m sorry to read that so many people are so narrow minded… Love is the answer. Appreciation of all and inspiration from anywhere is a beautiful thing. Think about it.“
It’s important to note that before any of us roamed the earth, dreadlocks have been worn by people from various backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. Greek men from 1600-1500 BCE have all sported this hairstyle as a way to symbolize strength and to intimidate opposing forces. Men from Senegal during the late 1800’s saw their dreadlocks as a means to delineate their spiritual connections to their respective deities, as did Indian men centuries before the Greeks.
The Himba tribeswomen of Namibia have been doing it for centuries by mixing butter with ground red rocks for striking results.It’s just that in modern times, especially with the rise of Rastafarianism (which originated in Ethiopia and not Jamaica as many would assume), black people have developed and innovated ways to maintain and beautifully style their locs, pretty much upping the ante on what we can do with all this melanin. I mean, have you seen our Editor-In-Chic?
In this respect, I can’t completely fault Marc Jacobs’s choice.
However, I can not drive the point home hard enough that a white man can not and should not be the sounding board for black hair. Not then. Not now. Not ever. Telling black women that they shouldn’t be upset because they’re not criticized for straightening their hair only adds insult to injury.
Standards of European beauty have managed to pervade the entire globe without batting an eyelash to the many dilemmas women of color have had to endure. Their wide set noses, voluptuous lips and hips, and most notably their natural hair are still heavily criticized to this day. And it pains me even more that some of the criticism stems from other black women who’ve been told themselves how visually unappealing they are because of features that don’t seem to meet white/European standards. And the waters become even murkier when those same white people who try to police black beauty standards are the ones plumping their lips, injecting their hips and sporting bantu knots as models did during Marc Jacobs’s 2015 show. To note, Mane Addicts ignorantly referred to them as “twisted mini buns”, further exacerbating the erasure of black culture today.
As we all know, Zendaya was publicly humiliated by Giuliana Rancic of E!’s Fashion Police for her faux locs during the 2015 Oscars and had to (intelligently) defend her choice of hairstyle when she, as a beautiful young woman of color, shouldn’t have to. Young black girls in Pretoria, South Africa and in Nassau, The Bahamas have been either threatened with suspension or outright reprimanded if they didn’t straighten the hair that naturally grows from their roots because white/European influences tell these girls their hair is unkempt, dirty, and unprofessional. The problem lies in the policing of natural traits when the main concern is ensuring these female students are dressed appropriately and go to school to broaden their horizons and maximize their potential in a world that often says to them “you’re not good enough.”
In short, I personally didn’t have a problem with the hair used in the show because I understood the aesthetic Jacobs was going for. However, black people should never be vilified for their hairstyles while white people are praised for the same on the other end of the beauty spectrum.
And for the sake of taking the conversation a little deeper and inciting a bit of controversy, here’s a video of a white male student from San Francisco State University being accosted by a black female staff member accusing him of cultural appropriation on his decision to sport dreadlocks.
What do you think about Marc Jacobs’s decision and his response? What are your thoughts on cultural appropriation versus appreciation?
Its Bomber Friday! Today’s fly guy comes to us from Philadelphia. Say hello to Ian:
“I’m a fashion designer, so I make all of my own pieces, which I’m wearing in the pictures.”
“I would describe my style as ‘cultured street glam’. I love street wear combined with glamour with a touch of culture.”
“I started out as a portrait artist. That foundation in fine art was my gateway to discovering a life in fashion.”
” I cater to the sophisticated street individual with a appreciation of the arts”
“I believe fashion and Art has no boundaries, so a lot of my pieces are unisex.”
Ian’s style is fashionably daring. See more on Instagram at @IanAlexander_.
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Since Kimora Lee Simmons’s last KLS collection release back in June for Resort, both Jessica Alba and Julia Stiles have been spotted in her designs. And there’s a whole roster of names who have worn the brand over the past year—not too bad for a line that debuted with Pre-Fall 2015. For the Spring 2017 season, the mogul was inspired by her Midwestern, St. Louis roots. Absolutely not the thing you’d expect from a former Chanel supermodel, but it all came together swimmingly.
Prints were a big focus in the collection, from plaid to railroad stripes. An asymmetric, ruffle-hem dress would work for a number of shapes and sizes, while a short-sleeve blazer felt accessible for both work and play.
Colorblocking felt modern and fresh—in the form of a ruffle-accented sheath in blue and white, a navy and black silky top, a tiered frock in the aforementioned classic combination, and a black and white dress that hugged every curve.
Dresses were the name of the game here, though a couple of trouser options were shown. But let’s get back to the former. Knot detailing, raised floral embroidery, a strapless LBD with an embellished, bustier-inspired bodice, and a peekaboo cutout were all on the menu.
Kimora’s entire vibe for the season was sexiness without overdoing it. She achieved that in pieces that boasted sheer stripes, figure-clinging pencil skirts, and low-cut necklines.
The collection was presented in an intimate format with timed runway-style presentations, so there weren’t any front row spottings of KLS’s slew of celebrity fans. But we’re certain that the diverse range of women who have already worn the brand—Kylie Jenner and Mary J. Blige alike—will gravitate toward the expertly-tailored suit, an obi belt-accented dress, colorblock midi dresses, and a simple, yet chic shirt dress with contrast trim and cutout shoulders.
