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Who wore it best? Kelly v. Lake

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

As murphy’s law would have it, a girl willturn up in the same dress as you. This, for the mere mortal, is a terrible thing. Imagine how celebrities, who are papped at every chance feel, when their very designer dress is worn by another in the same month!

Kelly Rowland rocked this dress to her album launch party and looked amazing. As the hottest new judge on UK X-Factor, all eyes are on her for her style choices. If you have a body like Kelly’s why not rock a cut out dress like this Cushnie et Ochs number.

Actress Lake Bell looks good in pretty much everything, but when she turned up in the same Cushnie et Ochs dress as Kelly, we can only imagine either girl was not impressed. Lake wore this ensemble for the Los Angeles premiere of her new film, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy.

So the answer is up to you. It is undeniable that both girls have killer bodies and really wear this dress amazingly but who wore it better?

Let us know your thoughts!

Love the LA Team x

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Interview with Fashion Designer Claire O’Connor

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Today our interview is with fashion designer Claire O’Connor. Claire is one of the Irish designers involved in Project 51, which is located at 51 South William St Dublin 2 this September. There are 14 Irish designers involved in the new concept which is devoted to providing its customers the very best from high end luxury Irish goods. The LA Team will be attending the official launch of Project 51, this Thursday 8th September as Dublin fashion festival kicks off!

Tell me about your latest collection& inspiration?

I have used a combination of silks including digital prints, to create very structured yet flattering clothes for the woman who can appreciate the intricateness of my work and is very fashion literate. As a designer I would say I’m a bit of London, a bit of Paris, as they both have a heavy influence on my work.

And how did you become interested in fashion? Did you study fashion?

I was nine years old, when I came across an article in Hello magazine about John Galliano, which blew me away, and decided I wanted to be just like him when I grew up. I studied at The Grafton Academy.

What is it about fashion that you really love?

There are few people in the fashion industry that when I look at their work I literally leave the planet for a few moments, which I absolutely love, and ultimately what I aspire to.

Who is your favourite designer? Favourite Irish designer?

Always has been, always will be John Galliano. My favourite Irish designer; definitely Philip Treacy

What is your favourite fabric to work with? What fabric do you hate to work with?

Digitally printed silks, leather and lace. I loathe cheap/bad quality fabric.

Who are your style inspirations?

Madeline Vionnet, Galliano, McQueen, Philip Treacy

Describe a typical day for you as a fashion designer.

Early rise, and then it’s fashion, fashion, and more fashion until about midnight, and I can’t wait until the next day.

What is it you love most about your job?

Making people happy, and I get to do what I love in the process. Everyone is a winner!

Where can people go to buy your designs?

The Design Centre, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre

Project 51, 51 South William St, Dublin 2

What are you most looking forward to during Dublin Fashion Festival?

I’m really excited about the official launch of Project 51

How long does it take to make a collection? From concept to design to production?

On average about 5 months

What is your favourite piece that you have ever created?

It changes from time to time but one that sticks out is a black leather dress, which I designed about 10 years ago, and people who have one still wear it as do I and love it! It’s timeless.

If you could dress one celebrity who would it be and why?

I would love to dress Lady Gaga, because I love to let my creative juices run riot, which she may appreciate.

Why are your designs different from other designers?

Because I like to think that my designs reflect me.

Do you have any advice to people wanting to embark on a career in fashion designing?

Persevere and you will reap the rewards.

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For more information check out claire’s website at www.claireoconnor.ie or find her on Facebook www.facebook.com/thecouturette

The official launch of Project 51 is Thursday 8th September 2011. Visit the website for more detail www.project51.ie

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VMAs 2011

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The annual Video Music Awards were held on Sunday night in the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and there were a few surprises, including Beyonce announcing she is expecting and the introduction of Lady Gaga’s alter ego-Joe Calderone.

The LA Team of course are more interested in what everyone wore on the red carpet. So we have a few of our favourite looks for you from the awards ceremony.

Beyonce took to the red carpet in a a fiery orange Lanvin sheath from the Fall 2011 collection.

Adele looked demure in a Barbara Tfank midi-length dress.

Miley Cyrus looks beyond her years in a full length Cavalli gown. Not very apt for the VMAs, we think!

JoJo teamed her Marco Marco mini with heels by Penelope & Coco

Zoe Saldana rocked the red carpet in a lovely black shift by Barbara Bui. This is definitely VMA appropriate. No gimmicks or costumes-just pure elegance.

Newly wed Kim Kardashhian chose a floor-sweeping Kaufman Franco gown with a plunging neckline

Having risen to fame through shows such as Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101, Victoria Justice has proven she has what it takes to take on Hollywood in the style stakes, with her dress from Theory and Rock and Republic shoes.

What do you all think?

Did you like the dresses?

Let us know your thoughts! Comment on the blog below!

Love the LA team x

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Who wore it best?

Monday, August 15th, 2011

This week’s the “who wore it best?” battle is between three not two girls!

In February of this year, Lourdes debuted this All Saints dress as she hit the red carpet with her uber-famous mother, Madonna. Lourdes looked young, fresh and stylish as she teamed her dress with simple black pumps and some chunky bangles.

“Soul Surfer” star Anna Sophia Robb wore the same sparkly mini dress to the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Her hemline was a little bit longer and her accessories were kept minimal, choosing to pair the dress with nude peep toe pumps. With her blonde hair and tanned skin, Anna Sophia looked every inch the all-American girl compared to Lourdes who added more of a rock chic edge to the ensemble.

As we all know, it can be quite the tragedy when a girl wears the same dress as you so imagine what it is like when two girls don the same dress you!

This is exactly what happened when Ashley Tisdale decided to wear this same All Saints Aztec dress to the premiere of the new movie Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2^nd Dimension. Again, the hemline is shorter but Ashley keeps the focus on the mini-dress’s shimmer by pairing it with glossy nude patent leather pumps.

The All Saints dress

So as usual, we want to know who you think wore it best?

Lourdes, Anna-Sophia or Ashley?

Let us know what you think!

Love,

The LA Team x

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Christian Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent

Friday, August 12th, 2011

The decision has been made. The fashion house Yves Saint Laurent has won the battle against shoe designer Christian Louboutin.

Christina Louboutin sought an injunction against YSL preventing the French fashion house from using red soles in their 2011 collection. A Manhattan Federal judge made it clear that even though Louboutin had trademarked the red sole in 2008, he’d have trouble proving that the vivid soles were legally his and his alone to use.

Christian Louboutin with his famous red-soled shoes

It was back in 1992, when Christian Louboutin first painted the sole of a shoe with red nail polish and so his red soled shoes that we all love and recognize were born.

Christain Louboutin shoe boots

When YSL, designed a shoe with a red sole, Louboutin claimed the fashion house had ripped off his famous red-sole shoes.

Red soled shoes by YSL for their 2011 collection

The judge said the case was like Picasso suing Monet for using the same shade of indigo in a painting. He also claimed that one single colour cannot be trademarked.

Louboutins lawyers have said they are “disheartened” by the decision. They also went on to say, “the court essentially indicated that it does not believe that a single color can be a trademark in the fashion industry.”