Gwen Stefani in Sequined Pants and Cropped Jacket

Gwen Stefani wore sequined pants and a cropped jacket from the Moschino Fall/Winter 2014 collection during KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2014 held at the Staples Center on December 5, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. 

Marsala Fashion Trends for 2015

Have you heard that Marsala has been selected by Pantone as the color of the year for 2015?

Daniel Rainn has tops that match this color perfectly with prices between $75-130. Sold at Anthropologie, Bloomingdale’s and boutiques around the US.

Learn more about Marsala fashion color of the year for 2015.

Learn more about Pantone.

Enjoy a chat with Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute and David Shah, Editorial Director PANTONEVIEW.com as they discuss Marsala, the PANTONE Color of the Year 2015 and how this rich and enriching shade can be applied throughout all areas of design.  You can watch the video at http://www.pantoneview.com/en/pantone-color-of-the-year-2015 

Ali Larter in Black Long Sleeve Bodycon Maternity Dress

Ali Larter was photographed wearing Seraphine over the weekend in Los Angeles! The mommy-to-be showed off her baby bump in Seraphine's Black Long Sleeve Bodycon Maternity Dress, the same style worn by Kourtney Kardashian and Gwen Stefani ($99; www.seraphine.com)!

Here is Gwen.

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Nicky Hilton Style Book Signing

Nicky Hilton will be at Henri Bendel signing copies of her new fashion book 365 Style next Thursday from 5-7PM

365 Style by Nicky Hilton

Released with Harlequin, $21.95 

 

Nicky Hilton's new book, 365 Style,  is a go-to fashion guide full of fashion tips and tricks acquired during her many years in the fashion industry - on and off the red carpet. Curated in scrapbook form, 365 Style shares with readers not only how to dress like her, but Nicky’s tried and true methods for drawing inspiration from daily life, enabling readers to find their own personal style.

She reveals her 3-6-5 rule formula for creating a signature style:

• Consider the 3 main aspects of your lifestyle (i.e. work, nights out, weekends)
• Choose 6 staple items of clothing
• Identify 5 essential accessories

You can purchase at most major book stores or visit: www.nickyhilton.com

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Christina Milian Wearing Suki + Solaine

Christina Milian posted a photo on her instagram wearing Suki + Solaine yesterday. The Turned Up reality star looked fun and fresh in her Mesh Overlay Tornado tank.

Christine Flores, better known by her stage name Christina Milian, is an American actress and singer-songwriter. At the age of 19, Milian signed a contract with Def Jam. In 2001, Milian released her self-titled debut album, which featured the singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me"; "AM to PM" charted with in the Top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and both peaked in the top three on the UK Singles Chart. In 2004, Milian released her second studio album It's About Time, which provided her first major US hit. "Dip It Low", which reached number 5 on the US Billboard chart, "Whatever U Want" was released as the album's second single, both singles charted within the Top 10 of the UK chart.

Skarlett Blue Unapologetically Sexy Lingerie

From the boardroom to the bedroom, confidence stems from great fitting, unapologetically sexy lingerie. And now that booty’s back – a good lift wouldn't hurt either.  Enter Skarlett Blue – a new lingerie line designed to inspire, and boost, no matter what body type or size.

Skarlett Blue’s new line of sexy essentials for women of all body types effortlessly transitions from sunrise to sunset, bridging the gap between structural pieces that make women look red-carpet ready and the glam little luxuries that make them feel sexy underneath it all.

 In its debut collections for Holiday, 2014, Skarlett Blue features luscious fabrics and luxe laces to create must-have pieces that embody true lingerie. Special signature touches—like brushed padding and 2-ply backs that create incredible softness against the body—highlight innovative design concepts that balance ultra-feminine fabrics and stylish structure while keeping comfort and lift a top priority.

If you would like to learn more about bras, you can visit our bra blog post page for additional reading options.

Stretchable Inks for Wearable Technology

By using printed electronics, design options abound.  Now fashion designers have new options to explore and display their creativity.  As we all know, wearable technology is an exciting new venue for fashion designers.  Printed electronics offer designers a wide variety of options and attractive economics, helping to put electronics everywhere.

DuPont offers a wide variety of conductive inks for printed electronics applications.  Their products are formulated to meet the performance demands of many different applications, including sensors, antennas, biosensors, touch screens, touch switches, and printed heaters.

DuPont offers a complete suite of functional, stretchable electronic ink materials for smart clothing and other wearable electronics.

DuPont stretchable electronic inks provide an elegant, manufacturing-ready alternative to previous methods of embedding electronics in clothing.  The end result is a thin, form-fitting circuit that can be seamlessly fused with standard fabrics, allowing for unprecedented comfort and freedom in wearable electronics design.

DuPont stretchable inks for wearable electronics are designed to deliver stable performance despite repeated elongation.  Smart clothing enabled by DuPont inks is washable and durable – it can withstand up to 100 wash cycles.  These materials can be used in common manufacturing processes to manufacture smart clothing without significant investment.

DuPont will offer a full material suite of conductors, encapsulants, and sensors for wearable electronics, initially including:

·         DuPont PE872 stretchable conductor, which is washable with encapsulation

·         DuPont PE772 stretchable, washable dielectric encapsulant

DuPont’s printed electronic materials include a selection of conductive silver, carbon, and silver chloride inks, formulated to strike the right balance between performance and cost.  By combining these conductors with other printed electronic elements including dielectric inks, they offer the ability to form conductive traces, capacitors, and resistors.  

DuPont conductive ink technologies are compatible with many substrate surfaces including polyester, glass, and ceramics, and can be applied using screen printing as well as a variety of other processes.

They are helping the fashion industry make smart clothing which is easier to design, manufacturer, wash and wear. 

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Janel Parrish Wearing Zombie Beach Hat

Janel Parrish posted a photo on Instagram wearing Zombie Beach yesterday. The Dancing With The Stars alum looked cute as she posed in her Yoloha hat ($25). Zombie Beach is a fun new line offering unique graphic tees, tanks and hats. The entire line is affordably priced, ranging from $15 - $30 (www.survivezombiebeach.com).

Janel Parrish is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for playing Mona Vanderwaal on the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars. She is also known for the role of Jade in the 2007 film Bratz: The Movie.

Seventeen Holiday Collection at Sears

With the temperatures dropping and the start of school already well underway, most teen girls are scrambling to find the perfect outfits to help them transition from summer shorts to winter sweaters. Hearst Brand Development, launched the Seventeen Holiday Collection on October 1, bringing the perfect pieces for every girl wanting to warm up with the hottest styles.

Being the ultimate style authority for the past 70 years, Seventeen delivers a holiday collection that will be on every girl’s wish list. From stylish surprises to stocking stuffers, the full holiday collection includes apparel, accessories, footwear, handbags, and jewelry girls can easily wear from the early months of fall straight into the holiday season!

The full collection will be available at 450 Sears stores nationwide as well as on www.Sears.com/Seventeen, and all under $50!

Sophie Simmons Expands Involvement with Fashion Tech Start-up

Model turned fashion designer Sophie Simmons expands her involvement with fashion tech start-up, The Style Club, as Marketing and Public Relations Manager accompanied with an equity stake in the company. The Style Club, is the world’s first seamless fusion of an e-commerce shop, video channel and social platform and in this role, Simmons will be responsible for talent relations, media outreach and creative design in conjunction with creating exclusive seasonal collections. This new post will precede the launch of the Sophie x The Style Club’s New Year’s Eve inspired collection, featuring plus-size options for the first time.

“We’re thrilled to officially bring Sophie into The Style Club family in this new capacity. Her passion for unique style, coupled with her desire to offer something special to the market for women of all shapes, sizes, and means speaks to the value we try to provide for our users and customers every day,” says The Style Club founder Hilary Novelle Hahn. “Sophie is wise beyond her years and with an asset like her, we look forward to exciting new endeavors in 2015 and beyond."

Celebrating the record-breaking success of Simmons’ Fall 2014 capsule collection for the site, which sold out within the first 72 hours, The Style Club announces a special limited release of this exclusive line.  Launching Thursday, December 4^th at 6 a.m. EST, the festive New Year’s Eve designs will be available for purchase at 30 percent off only through Sunday, December 14^th at www.thestyleclub.com, after which it will return to full retail price.

In classic hues from black to ivory and holiday red to festive wine, the 15-piece collection features rompers, jumpsuits and dress hems from mini to maxi, adorned with French lace, vegan leather, crushed velvet and sequin embellishments.  For the first time in the history of the site, the collection will also offer sizing from 00-18.  The majority of the collection is affordably priced under $100, with the entire collection priced under $200, allowing women of all sizes to ring in the New Year in style!  

“The plus-size market lacks trendy, flattering and fun designs you see in every store,” says Simmons. “Every woman should feel empowered by their wardrobe so I’m thrilled to switch gears in this market by introducing classic, affordable styles that can be worn by all body types.”

About Sophie Simmons

Sophie Simmons is a model, singer/songwriter, fashion designer and the founder and owner of Sophie’s Place – a charitable organized based in Vancouver which provides a place of sanctuary and support for vulnerable young people. Simmons is the daughter of legendary KISS bassist Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed-Simmons and grew up on A&E’s “Gene Simmons Family Jewels”. Simmons is currently filming season 2 of “Shannon and Sophie” on Canada’s W Network. For more information, visit http://sophietsimmons.com.

About The Style Club

Created by 29-year old entrepreneur Hilary Novelle Hahn, The Style Club is an unparalleled and seamless fusion of an e-commerce shop, video channel and social platform for the tech-savvy, trend-driven fashionista. The site collaborates with bloggers, models and fashion influencers to curate original content to serve as your go-to source for the latest trends in fashion and beauty.  For more information, please visit www.thestyleclub.com.

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