Michael Jackson "Thriller" Jacket to be Auctioned

I don’t think there’s a generation out there that’s skipped out on the talented works of the artist, Michael Jackson. There's no legend greater that changed the standards of pop music around the globe. Remember that bright red leather jacket with the black stripes Michael wore in his “Thriller” music video? This infamous black and red jacket worn by Michael Jackson in his “Thriller” video will be sold at a two-day Music Icons Exhibition in Beverly Hills. Estimated at $400,000, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Shambala Preserve, which is home to Jackson’s two Bengal tigers, Thriller and Sabu.

It still blows my mind to realize that the man who seemed to be an immortal artistic legend is now gone and slowly but surely, so are the invaluable treasures he’s left behind. Fortunately, his music and ridiculously brilliant dance moves will remain as a piece of our musical American history for well, the rest of time and no amount can buy that.

The jacket is one of the 600 items that will go on sale at Julien’s Auction Gallery which includes memorabilia from musicians such as The Beatles, Madonna and Lady Gaga, Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Justin Bieber on June 25 and 26.

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Casual Summer Dresses

Strapless Femme Instinct Dress

As the weather outside gets warmer and warmer, it only makes sense for us to also adjust our wardrobe along with it. But in this hot weather, who wants to make a fuss about finding the perfect outfit? That’s why we suggest keeping it simple. This asymmetrical tank dress falls in that category. With not much complication or fuss, you can literally grab-n-go! The adorable self-tie bow at the front accents the simplicity perfectly and the asymmetry of the skirt creates depth to a simple piece. If you want to add a bit more to your look, you can always accessorize without changing your look entirely.

Be on the lookout for more grab-n-go pieces including dresses, jumpers and rompers this season which will be sure to come in handy at those times you just don’t want to be stuck in front of the mirror just to make your outfit look right—because being at the beach seems much more appealing.

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Boy Chanel Bag

Chanel knows best how to execute and deliver. They do it again with their newest Boy Chanel Bag which will be launched for the autumn/fall 2011 collection. When I saw this handbag, I immediately knew it had to be the brilliant work of Chanel.
This handbag encapsulates the masculine undertone which seems to be all over the runway this season and yet has all the qualities of a women’s handbag. The originality and traditional look of this handbag plays with the expected 1930s revival. This masculine undertone is neither modern nor androgynous, it has a more traditional taste with a “heritage appeal" and makes for the perfect combination of masculine appeal and feminine elegance.

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CFDA Awards 2011

There may be no other event which draws a more well-dressed crowd than the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards. The looks were sophisticated for the most part. Of course, the industry’s biggest fashion designers were all there at the 2011 CFDA including Marc Jacobs, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Kanye West and Diane von Furstenberg just to name a few.
If you guys missed the show last night, let’s catch up with the highlights of the night. Michael Bastian received the Menswear Designer of the Year award from Gerard Butler, and Hal Rubenstein received the Eleanor Lambert award from Jessica Alba (who had on a lovely DvF dress).
Kanye West also made an appearance on the stage, announcing his love for Phoebe Philo. “I don’t get up on stage unless I really believe in something,” he stated. Of course, let’s not forget our favorite fashionista, Lady Gaga who also made her appearance in her outfit last night which was anything but dull. She stepped out as the CFDA Fashion Icon of the Year in a studded thong and 24-inch backless heels- yikes! Props to her for making it to the stage. Check out the full list of winners below and tell us what you think of the winners, appearances and outfits that made it out at this star-studded affair.


THE 2011 WINNERS:

Womenswear Designer of the Year
The nominees: Alexander Wang, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs
The winner: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler

Menswear Designer of the Year
The nominees: Michael Bastian, Patrik Ervell, Simon Spurr
The winner: Michael Bastian

Accessory Designer of the Year
The nominees: Alexander Wang, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Reed Krakoff
The winner: Alexander Wang

Swarovski Award for Womenswear
The nominees: Joseph Altuzarra, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen, Prabal Gurung
The winner: Prabal Gurung

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
The nominees: Alejandro Ingelmo, Eddie Borgo, Jason Wu, Pamela Love
The winner: Eddie Borgo

Swarovski Award for Menswear
The nominees: Alexander Wang, Phillip Lim, Robert Geller
The winner: Robert Geller

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Marc Jacobs

CFDA Board of Directors Special Tribute
Arthur Elgort

Fashion Icon Award
Lady Gaga

Eugenia Sheppard Media Award
Hilary Alexander of The Telegraph

Eleanor Lambert Founders Award
Hal Rubenstein of InStyle

International Award
Phoebe Philo for Céline


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Zombie Boy and Andrej Pejic Rock the Runway

Nowadays, models are no longer restricted to a specific look, size or even gender? On Saturday night at Rio de Janeiro Fashion Week, fashion brand Auslander hired two of the hottest and most controversial models around to walk in the show: Lady Gaga’s new friend and Thierry Mugler poster child Zombie Boy and androgynous censored model Andrej Pejic. Pejic walked the runway as a female model in Part I wearing long skirts, vintage shirts with “Oh Lord, I have Sinned” written on the front, and tailored jackets.

In Part II, Andrej returns to the runway in his male version with menswear pieces—imagine walking the runway for both male and female collections, now that’s a first. To finish off the night, Canadian model, Zombie Boy whose real name is Rick Genest, DJed at the label’s afterparty.

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Bright Lipstick

If it hasn’t been on your radar yet, you can be sure to sight this contagious trend continuing well into the coming summer season. Whether in a bright orange or hot fuchsia tone, bright statement lips are all the rage right now. From celebrities to daring fashionistas, the best strategy from much trial and error seems to be to keep the rest of your makeup rather simple. Stick to a black mascara, light foundation and a hint of eyebrow pencil to balance things out.

Another useful tidbit—start with a wine-colored lip pencil. Apply this color to the top and bottom lip line, then apply the lipstick with a lip brush to blend the two shades for an overall effect of a rich, vibrant pop of an almost-neon color. To finish, lightly reapply the lip liner to keep the lipstick in place. If this look seems too daring to try during the day, test out this look for a night out with the girls—because you know they’ll be honest with you and your new look.

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Lily Allen Debuts New Fashion Line

After quitting the music business to start a vintage-clothing store with sister Sarah, Lily Allen has debuted her collection of classic pieces under the store’s name, Lucy In Disguise. Just to fill you in on her history in the fashion business, Lily has attempted fashion design before when she produced an eclectic collection of party dresses for the British chain New Look in 2007.

In her newest collection, there are eighteen pieces in all, each inspired by a specific decade’s fashions. For example, most pieces are named after trends or events from that era: a flapper-style dress is called Speakeasy, a hippie-inspired peasant dress is called Haight Ashbury, etc. Lily told British Vogue that she was hoping “to create vintage styles with more contemporary, clean lines” and to eliminate sizing inconsistencies between then and now. Lily also mentioned that future collections will be tied to tighter themes and will also contain “hero pieces”-which we’ll have to wait and see to fully understand.

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