Everyone knows how I typically feel about celebrity lines - I usually find them a shameless self-promotion with no heed paid towards fabrication or design. But hey, there’s always an acception.
And who better to forgive than our beloved NSYNC* star Justin Timberlake. Blame it on nostalgia or oversight, but I spent a good 30 minutes perusing the official William Rast website and Youtube, gathering information on the increasingly popular apparel line. Named after the friendship of their grandparents, Justin Timberlake and fellow childhood Memphis buddy Trace Ayala started the line …

I’m starting to think that I never capitalized on my unique value proposition as a child. As gifts, I received kitschy jewelry kits, bead makers, and really smelly second-tier gimp packages to do as I please. I created bracelets, necklaces, and probably contracted some sort of back problem from the way I slaved over making tacky accessories.
Michelle Tratchenberg made waves when she came back to the small screen existence in Gossip Girl (yeah, shut up Gloria ad get over that clothing-indulged show). What she managed to continually plug was her …

This gorgeous brunette seems to just radiate - she’s classy, stylish, and incredibly haught and bitchy on Gossip Girl. Not only does Leighton Meester model the prim and proper side of fashion on the show, but outside of it she creates a more sophisticated style, tinged with some New York funk.
What do you guys think of her?
> image courtesy of leightonmeesterfan.net

Gorgeous clothing for a cause - does it get any better when fashion aims to better the world? If you answered yes, get off right now (cheese).
Designer Laundry is one of the most unique concepts that I’ve come across since starting this blog. I love the concept of
Online boutique DesignerLaundry.com is like a having a 24/7 sample sale at your fingertips. We add new items to their site everyday from cool designers like Catherine Malandrino, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni and Prada. The majority of our merchandise is made up of …

What Not to Wear was my favourite TLC program - what could be more educational than learning about how NOT to present yourself to society, and what the average joe or jane could do for a total image revamp? Stacy London is a style icon, but you’ve got to love Clinton Kelly for his impeccable (and still masculine) style. He’s hilarious, articulate, and just fun to watch. I like this blurb about him from the most reliable information source in the world (Wikipedia):
A man whose biggest fashion pet …

As a tribute to missing the ‘hottest ticket of the year’ aka the Spice Girls Reunion Tour stop in Toronto, I’m going to babble about my childhood icons in an attempt to procrastinate from doing my assignments and studying.
Tonight is the first night of the Spice City performances, where Toronto won through an online vote for the popstars to stop in our fine city. I’ve heard of tickets being sold on ebay upwards of $500. Who wouldn’t wannabe in on the nostalgia of the 90s? Take a hard look at …

I love Natasha Khan’s style - it seems to be a mix of eighties-exotic, a dash of spiritual, and the sass of Brit-Victorian. It’s so eclectic and elaborate, not to mention that I love the eerie music that Bat for Lashes produces. Raised in Pakistan and England Khan mixes and mingles style in her music and wardrobe selections.
Haven’t heared of what I’m warbling about? Visit www.batforlashes.com and see. Try not to use this as an avenue for making fun of my musical tastes (:
> image courtesy of www.batforlashes.com

Taken under the wing of style icon Kate Moss, Devin Aoki became wildly popular in the wake of 2 Fast 2 Furious and Sin City through acting and modeling. The buzz seems to have died down since, but it appears that she’s still busying herself in fashion.
Appearing in Vogue Japan, Devin Aoki has really reminded me as to why her unique look and awkward acting seem to have attracted so much attention. Her unusual features and being deemed ‘The World’s Shortest Supermodel” (at 5′6″) has commanded great presence, emphasizing …

It came across me this past week - another celebrity line endorsed by a blonde bigwig in the entertainment industry. I’m not really sure what the buzz ever was about Sienna Miller (other than her waif modeleque figure, I can’t even recall anything significant that she’s accomplished other than being a wacky drug addict in Factory Girl). Nevertheless, her clothing line titled by numbers is not indicative of the style of clothing the brand encompasses.
Flipping through the collection gives me chills, not because of great awe-inspiring design, but the models …

I don’t know what it is that makes Lauren Conrad so appealing - her Californian wholesome good looks or the fact that she can whisk through more unnecessary drama than anyone else in the continent without really doing anything exciting or even changing her facial expression. Anyhow, the release of the 10 pieces in her Fall line are out with another 40 pieces or so to be released in Spring ‘08. Thus far there has been fairly good feedback, however the fact that the line is essentially a commodity of …