As a bride-to-be, I find myself following a lot of wedding traditions, but the fashionista in me wants to add a little haute couture to my wedding day look. So I’ve already purchased a gown that’s equal parts traditional and couture and now am on the hunt for some non-traditional accessories. My strapless gown begs for a bit of adornment around my neck and I feel a simple necklace just won’t do. So I’ve been considering a jeweled bib necklace. It worked for Beyonce at the Golden Globes – she wore a 200 carat diamond bib necklace by Lorraine Schwartz. Now while I am no...  Read More..

By now, Kanye West jumping on the stage to interrupt Taylor Swift’s win has overshadowed the entire 2009 MTV Video Music Awards show. But there’s only one thing that matters to us – and it’s not Kanye – it’s who was wearing what! There were some clear red carpet hits and some questionable misses. Amber Rose and Lady Gaga wore their usual shock and awe outfits – Amber Rose in a snakeskin print spandex leaotard and Lady Gaga in a Victorian-style dress with feathers, a gold mask and a golden neck brace. As much as I love Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez , I wasn’t...  Read More..

It was a veritable “who’s who in fashion design” last night at the premiere of “The September Issue“. The documentary, directed by R.J. Cutler, is named after the most highly coveted and biggest (weighs over 4 pounds!) annual issue, the September issue of Vogue magazine. Cutler delves into the work life of one of the most enigmatic fashion editors ever, Anna Wintour, and Creative director Grace Coddington, and gives us fashionistas an exclusive inside look at the industry’s proclaimed ‘bible’. Wintour was quoted as saying: “Well, it’s...  Read More..

Leighton Meester came out to attend a special advanced screening of “Spread”, hosted by Gotham and Hamptons Magazines to support Gossip Girl co-star and boyfriend Sebastian Stan. The actress wore a piece from Christopher Kane‘s 2010 Resort (first-ever) pre-collection, which features amber-colored mushroom cloud prints from nuclear test explosions. (Kane took the free prints from the U.K. Ministry of Defense website.) The chemically-hued prints made their way onto a baby-doll dress, worn by Meester, that looked more like a bikini top, short sleeves and skirt all cobbled together....  Read More..

The CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) awards are all about honoring and recognizing the most talented designers in the fashion industry, but the real fashion winners and losers at the 2009 awards were seen arriving to the event. Two of the night’s fashion ‘winners’ were Claire Danes and Kerry Washington, who both opted for full-length gowns with plunging necklines. Claire Danes looked chic in a sleek black number designed by friend Narciso Rodriguez. Kerry Washington wore a sparkly silver frock by Doo.ri paired with a silver clutch and Jimmy Choo shoes. Zoe Saldana kept it simple...  Read More..

Before we saw her slobbing down Jamie Foxx on stage after receiving the “Decade of Hotness” award at Spike TV’s 2009 “Guys Choice Awards”, we first took notice of Halle Berry‘s red carpet look. Only a woman as hot as her could pull of a simple black dress and sandals on the red carpet and make it look amazing. Her hot dress was the Riller & Fount Devi Drape Front Halter Mini in Black, and her even hotter heels are by one of our favorite footwear designers, Camilla Skovgaard. We spoke with Skovgaard shortly after her shoes walked down Matthew Williamson’s...  Read More..

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight or diet? Me too. Has your resolve worn off already? Ditto. So you won’t be receiving any judgment from me. But with warm weather on the way and cute Spring/Summer fashions already in stores, it’s time to get our butts in shape. Sort of. Although we probably shouldn’t be rewarded for cheating on our diets, Spanx shapewear allows us to do just that. Since 2000, Spanx has been a favorite for celebrities (and regular women) all over. Tyra Banks proudly boasts her love of Spanx. Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson accidentally flashed her Spanx...  Read More..

The 2009 Academy Awards red carpet saw a lot of winter white gowns. Anne Hathaway looked gorgeous in a diagonal pailette-patterned strapless Armani Privé gown and Roger Vivier clutch. Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson looked stunning in an ivory Roberto Cavalli gown and Mary Norton clutch. The Wrestler co-star Evan Rachel Wood wore a beautifully draped Elie Saab Couture gown. Marisa Tomei was absolutely breathtaking in her white Versace gown that just arrived this morning! Miley Cyrus looked like an elegant young stunner in her Zuhair Murad gown that she claimed weighed ’100,000 pounds’....  Read More..

I always love to find out how much borrowed jewelry a celebrity is wearing to a red carpet event. If the Golden Globes earlier this year was any sign of how much money celebrities will be wearing to future events, then we’re in for a treat for the Oscars, hosted by Hugh Jackman. Being a jewelry designer who is heavily immersed in this industry, I have a good knack for predicting trends and what people will wear. Here are my trend predictions that you can expect from the Oscars. (Photo Credit: www.whiteflash.com) Diamonds are a fail-proof solution to any jewelry concerns, especially Natural Colored...  Read More..

Angela Simmons. Kim Kardashian. Brooke Shields. Jenny McCarthy. Daisy Fuentes. Ana Ortiz. Mariah Carey. Michelle Williams. Vanessa Hudgens. Paris Hilton. Audrina Patridge. Kelly Ripa. Debra Messing. What do all of these famous celebrity names have in common? They love, and wear Black Halo! The brand consists of body-conscious dresses and form-fitting pantsuits that have quickly become celebrity wardrobe staples. From red carpets to casual shopping days, Black Halo’s pieces are truly versatile, fun to wear and super stylish. No wonder this brand has catapulted to celebrity status! You have...  Read More..

Stars shined on the 66th Annual Golden Globes red carpet. Kate Beckinsale looked stunning in a sleek white J. Mendel gown that could easily be worn as a chic wedding dress. Drew Barrymore looked astonishing and all grown up with a Marilyn Monroe hairstyle and a haute pale blue silk organza Dior gown. Eva Mendes also looked amazing in Dior wearing a strapless white gown with a surprisingly flattering oversized bow down the front right side. A tiered turquoise choker accented the dress and her skin tone beautifully. Beyonce wore her usual beaded creation but looked gorgeous as always with a diamond...  Read More..

All trends seem to make their way back around the fashion circle and the latest one is the one-shoulder dress. Celebrities have quickly adopted this trend, bravely baring one shoulder on red carpets everywhere. Kim Kardashian, Alicia Keys and Gabrielle Union (at the “Cadillac Records” premiere) went for Grecian-inspired one shoulder full-length gowns accessorized with belted waists and jeweled details. The key to wearing full-length one-shoulder dresses is to make sure they hug the bodice but have a flared or full skirt. Other celebrities prefer a more playful look with shorter dresses...  Read More..

Though this year’s Oscar red carpet parade may have been one of the least inspiring in recent history (it seems everyone got the text message about the one-shoulder and fire-engine red trends), we managed to nominate four stars who got it right: ~Diane Lane Boy do we love chocolate; both the candy and the color. Diane is looking young and skinny – isn’t that the ultimate Hollywood request? The one shoulder makes an appearance, giving us lots of ‘Greek goddess’. We like the jewel detail on the hip too. ~Katherine Heigl She managed to rock both of the night’s most...  Read More..

Celebrities embraced the mermaid silhouette on this year’s Oscar’s red carpet. TV Guide host Lisa Rinna wore a navy satin gown, and fellow soap star Adrienne Frantz wore a gold beautifully beaded stunner. Jennifer Garner looked stunning in an Oscar de la Renta ruched, black strapless gown and Amy Adams offset her green Proenza Schouler gown with a French Art Nouveau gold-mesh purse by Fred Leighton. Image Source: Wireimage  Read More → Read More..

Though most attendees played it ‘safe’ with their Academy Awards dresses, a few spiced up the carpet with colorful jewel toned gowns. A pregnant Jessica Alba wore a plum-colored strapless Marchesa empire-waisted gown that concealed her baby bump. Access Hollywwod host Shaun Robinson chose an emerald colored satin gown. Kelly Preston’s orange-gold strapless Roberto Cavalli gown accented her skin tone, and TV personality Tanika Ray chose a sexy dress in a brilliant blue hue. Image Source: Wireimage  Read More → Read More..

Strong on the red carpet this year were ruby red gowns. Red hues ruled with veteran actresses like Ruby Dee and Helen Mirren and ingenues alike. Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus looked age-appropriate in a full-length red Valentino gown. Heidi Klum rocked a risky, voluminous gown designed by John Galliano, which will be auctioned as part of the Heart Truth campaign. Anne Hathaway combined another red carpet trend, the one-shoulder gown, with her red Marchesa frock with rosette detail. Katherine Heigl also wore a one shoulder Escada dress coordinated with a strong red lip. Image Source: Wireimage  Read More → Read More..

Every now and then, a new starlet appears out of nowhere and we never want her to leave. What’s Haute can’t get enough of Lauren London right now. She is a young actress from Los Angeles who stars in the film This Christmas with Loretta Divine, Regina King and fellow young rising star, Chris Brown. You might also know her as Kelly from HBO’s Entourage, where she played Turtle’s short-lived romance. We actually fell in love with Lauren in her comical portrayal of “New New” in Chris Robinson’s movie “ATL”. Her dimples will melt any man’s...  Read More..

You want to stand out from the crowd, not blend into it. That’s why a dress from Coco Myles is the perfect choice for your holiday party wear. Choose from the sweet collection of red carpet-inspired dresses so you can dress like your favorite famous fashionista. Or, design your own ‘Custom Couture’ gown with the interactive tool that lets you play around with different styles of tops and bottoms, color, fabric and beading options, and additional features. And the best part is you don’t need a celebrity wallet in order to rock celebrity style. And isn’t that a crowd...  Read More..