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Update on Kathy Hilton's New Dress Line

Kathy Hilton is designing dresses that both moms & daughters will obsess over.  Literally, her two daughters Paris & Nicky were raving about the fit and comfort as they twirled around demonstrating the flow of the silky fabrics.  Nicky purrs, "The dresses are easy to wear and affordable."   In celebration of the line Mrs. Hilton hosted a private viewing at her Bel Air estate, which sorta resembles a giant jewelry box.  The minute you enter the foyer an army of female goddesses greet you wearing her tasty designs and their loyal butler pours a flute of Veuve Clicquot, to shake of that LA traffic .  "I admit that my major inspiration for the gowns comes from within the home, the dresses really match the house." Kathy giggles, "...from the drapes to my seashell collection, it all pumps creativity into me."  Just like the Art on her walls (in this case Murakami) to the polished checkered floors her line offers a perfect balance of antique touches and contemporary style.

painting by Murakami

Kathy Hilton

How involved are you in the design process?  

I am a total control freak.  I'm not one of those designers who just slaps their name on a label and really has nothing else to do with it.  I'll doodle designs, pick fabrics and make sure the tailoring perfect.  Not to tight and that it drapes perfect, where it's suppose to.

Besides your home what inspires you?

Architecture, travel and art.  I have a piece in my front foyer from Rachel Hovnanian that is a Beauty Queen Vending Machine and there are only two in the world.  I'm lucky to have one.

Rachel Hovnanian

What are some of your favorite travel destinations?

I love South Hampton, Paris, Montecito, Palm Beach and Palm Springs.  I remember driving out to the desert once a month from LA when I was a little girl.  Halfway there we would stop at Taco Bell or some fast food place and I'd be asking the entire way, Are we there yet?

Besides your daughters, which celebrity would you like to see wearing your dresses?

Wow, thats tough, but I love Reese Whiterspoon.  She is so cute.  

Paris Hilton

What do you think of your mom's dresses?

I love them so much.  They are just really beautiful and you can wear them to any occasion.  Oh and they are a great price.

Your having a lot of success as a designer yourself, what's been your latest high?

I just came back from Shanghai where I just opened my 55th Paris Hilton store and it was a huge success.  We have them in over 35 countries now.

Which was your favorite store opening?

Dubai by far.  It's hottttt.  It's an entirely different world but its so fun and exciting.  The women were totally covered up.

I hear you've been designing sunglasses too, do you have a favorite pair from the new line?

I do, it's the black pair from the new AD campaign with the silver cheetah on the side. They make me feel sleek.

Nicky Hilton with her Dad, Rick Hilton

Check out our previous story on the launch of Kathy Hilton's dress line here.

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Fashion designer Mark Zunino listens to the Beatles, loves Glam and plays dress up with major celebrities.

Mark Zunino’s beefy good looks should not distract from his clear understanding of femininity & a flair for attitude.  The designer’s latest line pays homage to Rita Hayworth era 1940, bringing sultry drama to the runway during Fashion Week El Paseo.   The floor-length evening gowns had timeless silhouettes with edgy detailing like deep plunges, corsets and extended trains.  While more Diva-ish pieces contained louder statements like oversized hats, asymmetric sleeves & below the hip belts.    His lush fabrics are tailored so that they pull in all of the right curves making some of the dresses as interesting in the back as in the front.  Just like any good film it takes a lot of practice to get it right and with 25 years in the fashion biz he’s done everything from assist Emmy Award winner Nolan Miller to design for legendary actresses Elizabeth Taylor & Sophia Lauren.  He continues to reinterpret Classic Hollywood designs in films, catwalks on today’s hottest lead ladies including Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow & Angelina Jolie.    

We caught up with Mr. Zunino backstage 10 minutes before the start of the show and these are a few things we chatted about:

E:  When you think of your line what comes to mind?

MZ: Glamorous Hollywood Female

E:  What’s your next exotic destination?

MZ:  Tahiti, I love the colors, the weather and it’s the perfect place to truly relax.

E:  What were the last three songs you listened to?

MZ: The Girl from Ipanema, Madonna’s Erotica & The Beatles’ I wanna hold your hand.  All three  remixed for tonight’s show.

 
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A Review of Go RED for Women Celebrity Red Dress Fashion Show: Raising Awareness of Heart Disease and Panty Lines.

By International Celebrity/Wedding Stylist, Nicole Janowicz

 

Go RED for Women Celebrity Red Dress Fashion Show, in conjunction with the American Heart Association, aimed to raise awareness of heart disease in women. Hostess, Taylor Armstrong from the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” pointed out that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States and that the signs and symptoms of heart disease for women are vastly different than that of men. “The majority of us have been affected somehow by heart disease,” Ms. Armstrong stated.

 

Models, all local celebrities, walked the runway dressed in red dresses designed by local designers specifically for the event. The dresses were all very different, ranging from a strapless chiffon party dress to a princess gown with layers upon layers of tulle. Mila Hermanovski, from “Project Runway All Stars,” and I sat side by side and cheered as her chic, form-fitting Mila red dress came down the runway.

 

Celebrities viewing the show included: Meagan Tandy of “Jane by Design;” Katlin Mastandrea of “Anger Management;” Ms. America 2011, Tracy Broughton; Designer, Mila Hermanovski; Real Housewife of Orange Country, Gretchen Rossi and Stylist, Taylor Jacobson.

 

A special, and unexpected, treat of the night was looking in the gift bags and finding a free sample of Shibue Strapless Panties, which are washable, reusable, and 100% silicone…because every girl needs a swatch of silicone adhered to her nether-region!

 

Of course, I immediately called my best friend to tell her about these little gems. As she so eloquently said, “I can see wearing one of those [strapless panties] and by the end of a night filled with cocktails, dancing, and ponytail whips, it would be slapped against the wall across the room!”

All in all, an entertaining evening of fashion for a worthy cause. For more details about the Go RED for Women Celebrity Red Dress Fashion Show and the designs worn, contact BubbleFish Media.

 

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Top 9 Bikini Styles for 2012 to Reveal Your Best Silhouette

Darlings, if you one of the women who always cringe on the thought of wearing bikinis, know that there are thousand others like you out there. Average women are no celebrities and revealing their body can often surface the suppressed inhibitions of their imperfect body parts. So, it is very much okay for you to feel a little less confident and a little more conscious in your swim suit.

Thankfully, designers nowadays are becoming smart enough to understand this need of women to feel at ease even when they are wearing their costumes. As a result, it is now not that difficult to find that ideal swimsuit that camouflages or emphasises your curves just right to give you a coveted silhouette. All you need to know is what exactly you want. Given below are swimsuit styles that are recommended in accordance with various common body imperfections of women:

1. 1.       Body Concern: Broad shoulders

Solution: Halter neck styles are the best way to go to conceal broad shoulders. They break the neckline and make your overall dimension look balanced.

1. 2.       Body Concern: Small breasts

Solution: Let the frilly designs around the bust area add some drama to match your curvy thighs. 

1. 3.       Body Concern: Heavy breasts

Solution: Supportable bikini bras that are available with under wires are available for your rescue.

1. 4.       Body Concern: Extra slim body

Solution: Celebrate your sex appeal as you wear costumes with subtle trimming styles and cuts that make you look fuller. Rejoice, for now there’s no need for you to feel self-conscious about your body curves.

1. 5.       Body Concern: Huge bums

Solution: Keep the attention away from your bums as you pick suits with fuller pants with short mini shapes or a funky retro edge.

1. 6.       Body Concern: Short stature

Solution: Bring out the best length of your torso by wearing a slinky two-piece suit. 

1. 7.       Body Concern: Unusually elongated in the body

Solution: There are two ways to deal with this. Either you can wear a loud bikini to emphasise your breasts and hips more. Or, you can try the one-piece bikini that breaks away the torso length by using two different prints.

1. 8.       Body Concern: Thighs

Solution: High-cut bikini bottoms are unfortunately not for you. Bidding adieu to your strappy bikini bottoms is the wisest thing to do. Still, you can look steaming hot in your board shorts. Vintage-cut suits that flaunt bootilicious curves are your saviours.

1. 9.       Body Concern: Tummy bulge

Solution: Contours style costumes, belted swimsuits and high-waist bikini bottoms are all yours to hide your tummy bulge. 

Now that you know how you can give rest to your anxiousness in a bikini, it’s time that you hit the beach and bask in the heat of the sun soon.

 Brenda Lyttle is a fashion expert with five years of experience under her belt. In her free time, she loves making different kinds of Halloween party costumes. She also endorses Olay products as the ultimate makeup choice to compliment the dramatic look of your Halloween costumes.   

 

A Review of Stop Staring! Fashion Show by Alicia Estrada: A Fieldtrip to the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema

Photos courtesy of Tim Regas

By:  International Celebrity/Wedding Stylist, Nicole R. Janowicz

The Stop Staring! by Alicia Estrada fashion show for Style LA Fashion Week attracted a wide array of Los Angeles’ fashion enthusiasts including reality show stars, Bridget Marquardt and Gretchen Rossi, and Super  Model, Angie Everhart, who were seated in the front row. The rest of the seats were filled with the Alicia Estrada Woman: ladies adorned in pencil skirts, fitted sheath dresses, red lips, and Betty Paige bangs.

It was a wonderfully colorful and creatively adorned audience.

With swing skirts, peplums, and bombshell hourglass silhouettes, Ms. Estrada treated the audience to a glimpse of her idyllic world, which also serves as her muse: the golden age of Mexican cinema, also known as “Epoca de Oro,” circa 1940s-50s. Ms. Estrada is fascinated with Mexican film starlets from this era. Thus, it is fitting that she sent models down the runway that looked as if they had been plucked straight from the film set of 1940s Mexico.

However, afterward, I was left wondering: was this Alicia Estrada look too literal? While there is certainly a market for this retro look, with such verbatim styling, it is difficult to envision Ms. Estrada’s pieces on a woman who does not style herself as a 1950s pin-up model.

As a fashion stylist, I would have liked to see the collection styled in a more modern way to show these playful and lighthearted sheath dresses, swing skirts, and wide-legged trousers can indeed be worn by a variety of women.

That said, Ms. Estrada’s large show, 32 perfectly tailored looks in total, was a feat in and of itself. Twice, models walked in pairs: once showing the Estrada 1940s “Darling” dress in two different color options, and once showing a sheath dress and matching dress suit. Ms. Estrada utilized various fabrics that epitomized her muse such as houndstooth, tweed, and fur in shades of gray, blue, and black with pops of rich colors including red, green, gold and silver.

The hair and makeup was fashioned after Dolores del Rio’s signature beauty look: hair styled in billowing curls and parted in the middle, and make-up done with winged black eyeliner and red lips. The looks were styled with wrist and opera length gloves, cloche hats, fur stoles, and platform stilettos with ankle straps.

The finale piece, a gold sequin floor length, backless gown, was well saved to close the show. This gown embodied the Epoca de Oro glamour of the 1940s, and is a refined representation of Ms. Estrada’s aesthetic.

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