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designer pick of the week, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on May 13th, 2008
We chose this Herve Leger dress as our designer pick of the week, because it’s sort of a more wearable version of the ultra-popular bandage dresses from the designer.
The Herve Leger bicolor sweetheart neck tank dress, $1,250, uses the ultra-form-fitting bandage design in black as an empire-waist detail while wider white bands are bit more forgiving throughout the rest of the dress.
The whole design is created with flattering optical illusions – the tight black banding cinches the smallest part of the waist and the inverted V at the hem has a slimming effect as well.
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Affordable Fashions, Bargain POTW, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on May 8th, 2008
We’re really digging the colors and patterns on the dresses in Old Navy’s new neon nights collection.
The georgette halter dress, shown on left in the allover print, could go everywhere from a graduation party to chic seaside dinner. It’s just $39.50.
The halter dress on the right, $34.50, is a little sweeter and more casual. Run errands or hang around the house in style.
Tags: "OId Navy", "Old Navy dress", "Old Navy neon nights collection", summer dress, sundress
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Designer Fashions, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 23rd, 2008
Betsey Johnson’s spring dresses are all about patterns with polka dots and checks galore.
The gingham cotton lycra flare dress, $285, looks a little like something Paris Hilton would have worn on The Simple Life. But Betsey is nothing if not humorous and a bit kitsch, so you could totally run with that concept. We would recommend ditching the strings and making this dress strapless.
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Tags: betsey johnson, Betsey Johnson dresses, gingham dress, pattern dresses, polka dot dress, strawberry print dress
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 16th, 2008
More details have come out about the Lela Rose bridesmaids dresses that Jenna Bush’s attendents will wear in her May 10 wedding to Henry Hager.
Jenna’s twin, Barbara, will wear a long Lela Rose moonstone-colored shimmery gown with an antique silver belt and a low-cut back. The designer created a similar belt for the other bridesmaids’ dresses. Read more on those after the jump.
Read more on Jenna’s Oscar de la Renta wedding gown here.
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Tags: Barbara Bush, Barbara Bush bridesmaid dress, Jenna Bush, Jenna Bush bridesmaid dresses, Jenna Bush wedding, Lela Rose, Lela Rose bridesmaid dresses
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Accessories, Affordable Fashions, Footwear, New Fashions, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 14th, 2008
Summer generally has even the preppiest pearl-lover looking wistfully at peasant tops and freeflowing layers. And hippie fashions can hide hippy flaws – bonus! It’s easy to integrate one or two pieces into your wardrobe since bohemian goes great with jeans. Keep reading for product details.
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Tags: bohemian dress, bohemian fashions, Bohemian summer pieces, Corey Lynn Calter Yasmine Flutter dress, flutter dress, INC International Concepts embroidered peasant top, Intermix, Intermixonline, Macy's, Nordstrom, peasant top, Sergio Rossi, Sergio Rossi Ringe Stud Thong Sandals, Sergio Rossi shoes
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Affordable Fashions, Designer Fashions, dresses
By Andrea Thatcher on April 14th, 2008
The star prints that Chanel sent down their Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear runway created one of the most recognizable trends of the season. Highly recognizable usually means highly inspirational, and the folks at ASOS were sure inspired. See product details below.
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Tags: ASOS, chanel, Chanel spring/summer 2008 ready to wear, Chanel star print, star print dress, star print skirt, star print top
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Red Carpet, Television, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 11th, 2008
Two of our favorite TV girls have taken on the big screen in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” and took on maxi dresses at the red carpet premiere of the comedy. Kristen Bell, of former “Veronica Mars” fame, wore a Jenni Kayne creation while Mila Kunis, who most will remember as Jackie on “That 70′s Show,” wore Missoni. Both floor skimming dresses were strapless with empire waistlines.
Tags: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Forgetting Sarah Marshall premiere, Forgetting Sarah Marshall red carpet, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, That 70's Show, Veronica Mars
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Designer Fashions, New Fashions, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 8th, 2008
We love this Alexander Wang sheer dress and slip combo, $435, for flaunting the sheer trend in the most sophisticated style possible.
This cobalt creation is crafted of cotton and organza for an ethereal look and feel, over a nude slip.
The deep V and keyhole are offset by a more covered up bottom and slouchy style.
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Tags: Alexander Wang, Alexander Wang dress, Alexander Wang sheer dress, La Garconne, sheer dress
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dresses, guess where this is from
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 4th, 2008
We haven’t played Guess Where This Is From in a while, and we thought it was about time to bring the feature back.
Since you’re out of practice, we made it an easy one – not necessarily in terms of the item itself, but in its distinctive display.
Where is this blue silk strapless dress from? Tell us your guesses in the comments and we’ll tell you the answer next Friday.
Tags: Anthropologie, Anthropologie dress, blue dress, blue silk dress, Moulinette Soeurs dress
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Celebrity Style, Red Carpet, Yay or Nay, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on April 2nd, 2008
We don’t usually feature people for Yay or Nay here at ShinyStyle, it seems mean. But our love for Parker Posey is such that we hope it evens out any ill-will toward this outfit. You know, in terms of fashion karma.
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Tags: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Parker Posey, Parker Posey dress, Parker Posey red carpet, Smart People, Smart People premiere, The Return of Jezebel James
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Affordable Fashions, Retail News, dresses
By Andrea Thatcher on April 1st, 2008
I recently had the chance to check out the new American Living label designed by Ralph Lauren for J.C. Penney and was quite pleased with the results. Think Polo Ralph Lauren, but cheaper (though not as much cheaper as you might hope at J.C. Penney).
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Red Carpet, Runway to Reality, dresses
By Andrea Thatcher on April 1st, 2008
Thandie Newton stepped out in style for the New York premiere of “Run, Fat Boy, Run” last week, as she has for the London and L.A. premieres (click links for pictures from those events). This time she wore a frock right off the runway.
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Tags: movie premiere, Red Carpet, Run Fat Boy Run, sheer trend, Temperley London, Temperley London spring 2008 lace dress, Temperley London spring 2008 runway, Thandie Newton, Thandie Newton red carpet
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Red Carpet, award show fashion, dresses
By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on March 31st, 2008
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Funny how the Kids’ Choice Awards produce so much grown up fashion! The age discrepancy amongst some of the honorees is a little ironic, but heck! It’s Hollywood. Above is Amanda Michalka, aka A.J. from Aly & A.J., and more exitingly the upcoming movie adaptation of The Lovely Bones, in BCBG Max Azria. For a relative unknown I thought she was one of the more fashion-forward on the red carpet.
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Tags: AJ Michalka, America Ferrera, Cameron Diaz, Kids' Choice Awards
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