It has just been announced that teen starlet Hilary Duff is to launch her own fashion line with DKNY, the hot US designer name that many celebrities love.
Hilary Duff will team up with DKNY to launch a range of denim jeans and other apparel with a “rocky” edge to match her new rock chick personality.
The “Wake Up” singer is clearly trying to elaborate on her already impressive CV credentials. As well as designing her own fashion line, Hilary Duff is also trying to concentrate on TV work.
So, will you be buying the Hilary Duff DKNY fashion line? For me, it is not just about the celebrity name behind a fashion garment; it has to be a good quality and stylish product that is worth the money.
This season there have been loads of celebrities spotted out wearing the hottest colour around at the moment – purple.
Anyone heard the Gogol Bordello song “Start Wearing Purple”? Well, if you haven’t, check out the video below. It is a really catchy little number and it inspires you to quite literally, wear purple. Yes the song is random, but the meaning isn’t – purple really is a hot colour to be seen in and I’m going to show you just what i mean. Check out these celebrities wearing purple clothes:
Verdict? Very stylish; Carrie wears this colour effortlessly and the shape of the dress flatters her figure. Traditionally, dark purples suit dark hair and skin, but Carrie Underwood shows that even the paler complexions can carry it off. This is achieved by showing more skin to contrast against the heavy purple. If this dress was full length and long sleeved, blonde Carrie would look swamped in it.
Score: 8/10
Rihanna
Rihanna in Purple
Verdict? This picture shocked me a little. Rihanna always looks so glamorous and stunning that i was so surprised when i saw this big purple blackcurrant impression she tried to pull off. With such a beautiful skin tone, the clash of colours going on here is nothing but a fashion faux pas. The jumpsuit is far too “block” in colour and makes her look larger round the hips as well as being unflattering and baggy in the wrong places. As a fashion advisor, i would have cut this outfit up and had her in a tight black pencil skirt with the pinky/purple top and a black jacket to round off the look.
Score: 3/10
Mariah Carey in Purple
Verdict? Mariah Carey has a wonderful curvaceous figure, but this dress does nothing for. This kind of bluey-purple is a hard colour to wear and although very pretty, it can often make women look drained. I don’t think the style of the dress suits Mariah either – notice her hands uncomfortably hovering over the chest.
Verdict: This is a gorgeous picture of Amerie. The dress is stunning and the material shows of her figure perfectly. The soft sheen that this purple has complements Amerie’s soft complexion and delicate features. If this colour of purple was any darker then this dress might not have looked so good. The bias cut shows of the leg and the whole outfit fits perfectly. Even the bracelet tones in. All credit to her stylists for this one.
Verdict: Oh dear Chris, what were you thinking? Even men can get their fashions wrong sometimes. Whoever let this guy walk out where there are other people deserves to be fired from their job. My opinion? Don’t even try and wear metallic purple like this unless your black. A white man’s often rusty complexion cannot carry this colour very well and it just looks like a circus jacket. This jacket is far too OTT to be taken seriously, so Chris – look in the mirror next time!
Verdict: Here’s Miley Cyrus in this cute little ensemble. The jumper dress doesn’t swamp her little frame because she teams it with black tights and a black jacket. This breaks the block colour up and keeps it looking fresh and youthful. The belt is simple and pretty. She is very pale in this picture though, very English Rose, and this colour almost doesn’t work, but i think she just about pulls it off.
Okay, so when i saw that picture of Coleen Rooney in that stunning Lanvin ruffle top, i thought “wow – this is hot!”.
Lanvin is a clothing company founded by Jeanne Lanvin in 1909.
Jeanne Lanvin’s successors include Antonio del Castillo, Dominique Morlotti, Jules-Francois Crahay, Maryll Lanvin, Claude Montana and Patrick Lavoix. Their work has successfully immortalised a very Parisian, elegant couture style. (Source: http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/jeannelanvin.html)
Today, Lanvin’s designs are chic and elegant. It is almost hard to believe that a once velour tracksuit loving chav like Coleen Rooney has managed to turn this all around and become a force to be reckoned with in the fashionista stakes. When i saw her wearing that lush burnt orange Lanvin ruffle top, i thought it looked stunning on her tanned complexion.
The same top in a different colour also appeared on fellow WAG Alex Curran (now Gerard). So which WAG pulled it off better? Well, personally, i think Coleen did. However, normally i would say Alex is better dressed.
Alex Curran (Gerard) in Lanvin
And celebrities in Lanvin doesn’t stop here my fashionista friends! Kate Hudson was also pictured in a gorgeous blue Lanvin dress. Was it the right colour for her? Well, many will say yes, but i think it was a little too heavy on her pale skin. A lighter blue would have looked much less “bulky” on her. Still a gorgeous dress though!
As for my favourite Lanvin piece, i think Natalie Portman has found it! This season, purple is the hottest colour to be seen in and she looks simply stunning in this unusual Lanvin creation.
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