Maybe it's a little bit of wish fulfillment or just my journalist nerdiness coming out, but I'll watch pretty much any show having to do with work at a newspaper or magazine. So when I first heard about
Stylista, the new Tyra Banks-produced reality show that premieres on the CW tonight, I had a sense it might be right up my alley.
Stylista pits 11 aspiring magazine editors against each other as they perform various assistant tasks (think The Devil Wears Prada) and editorial assignments under the withering glare of Anne Slowey, a high-ranking Elle fashion editor.
Elegant looks were out in force at
Elle's 15th Annual Women In Hollywood tribute event in LA yesterday. The annual event paid tribute to women working successfully in the film industry including Nicole Kidman, Jane Fonda, Isla Fisher, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway and Sigourney Weaver. Brit actresses Lena Headey and Kate Beckinsale flew the flag for the UK — I adore Kate's simple one-shouldered white gown.
If
my 10 Fall Essentials are not enough to curb your voracious fashion appetite, then also check out Elle creative director Joe Zee's
Fall A to Zee list. It features over 72 shoes, handbags, jackets, and more. A is for architectural shapes; B is for Bold statement jewelry; C is for Cool Britannia.
There is a somewhat disturbing article in the October issue of Elle about the author's recent battle with a bout of dematillomania, also known as acne excoriée. Call it what you will, but many people pick at their faces. Some of us gently extract in a magnifying mirror, while others perform minor surgery until we draw blood.
Street Chic Report
A long blazer gives a short dress a tailored look.
Spring '09 Fashion Week: Charlotte Ronson I’ve always adored Charlotte Ronson’s pieces! They’re chic and feminine, but also totally wearable. And this season was no different; at today’s show, I was loving every single look!
New York Fashion Week Role Models On their way to castings, models throughout NYC prove they are just as chic on the street as they are on the catwalk.
If you haven't already, be sure to watch
the first look at Stylista, a new reality show by the CW network debuting Oct. 29. According to the creators, if
The Devil Wears Prada were a reality show, it would be
Stylista.
You may be curious to know what Nicky Hilton wore to the Ports 1961 and Elle Shop Your Closet book launch party. I know I was. A $1,795 Ports 1961 layered lace dress that by the end of the night morphed into a one-shoulder frock.
Celebrity Style: Then & Now – We all change our style over time, but there's nothing like looking back at some of our current style icons and how they used to look. New stylists or just plain old growing up, these girls have changed!
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