Spotted!: Singer and fashionista Lady Gaga presented the Honorary Founders Award to Style Seen Daily friend Nigel Lythgoe, Executive Producer of “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol,” at the International Emmy Awards in New York on November 21, 2011. Gaga wore a bold one-sleeved black Stéphane Rolland dress from the Fall 2011 Haut-Couture collection. The tear-drop-shaped slit dangerously showed off Gaga’s toned legs. Find similar styles at www.stephanerolland.com.
Actress Teri Hatcher, as the Queen of Hearts from 'Alice in Wonderland', is ready for Halloween in this haute costume. Photo Credit: CampusSqueeze.com.
Halloween is no longer just for kids. It’s for the kids at heart as well to let loose and get creative with your costume choices. So if you’re still on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume for the upcoming festivities, have no fear, we here at Style Seen Daily have some ways you can create your own to die for outfit. You’ll surprise even yourself with what you can put together by just looking around your closet or at your local vintage shop – channel your inner rock star and go Lady Gagalicious, bring your favorite television cast to light and go retro with looks straight from the hit show Mad Men or get whimsical and become the Mad Hatter. Here’s some ideas on how you can make these looks yourself …
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The fashion industry has always been infamously known for it’s hunger, the thirst for the newest, the better, and the unexpected. Countless reality shows have been based upon the very fact that the industry is a revolving door of models, designers, and trends ad nauseum.
It is this reason why when something is discovered made so purely of a creative revolutionary essence that the entire world sits up and takes notice.
Cue the entrance of one ‘Sally LaPointe’.
From the very moment I laid eyes upon this incredible woman, I knew there was a sort of arcane fashion magic within her. Her very essence tantilizes you with the promise of something momumental. She stood out from the crowd, her then platinum locks in straight shock of mane like some incredibly plumed bird of paradise. She teetered atop sky high platform heels as she danced to the retromusic blasting at the TriBeCa Grand Hotel, a favored hang-out due it’s it’s close proximity to her design studios.
Her company was founded by her best friend and business mind Sarah Adelson, whom has the paitience of a buddhist monk in corralling the creative mind of the artist as well as defending her from the dangers that lurk within this industry. Together they emerged on their own two feet starting from the ground up, rather than the following the beaten path of interning for an established design house. Experimenting with neo-couture design techniques of her own invention, blending her painting background with clothing theory she has the ever elusive skill of creating wearable art.
She explains that everything she does comes from her own intuition and that she never realized that her conceptual and avant garde designs would stand out from the crowd. She believes she is just following how she feels at that moment, what she knows, and what is natural to her as a designer.
She has focused her perspective and made a true definining tale for each piece of clothing she creates delcaring her voice for women, and being a woman as one of strength. Sally believes a woman should be intellectually sexy not needing lavish skin exposure to show that she is truly a woman. She wants her client to be taken seriously in the world whilst still holding onto feminine wiles that seperatly defines the softer sex.
The message is clearly one that women of all shape, size and age have been starving for and the clientele speaks volumes in defense of this. Her customer base is wildly diverse ranging from fresh faced fashionistas in their teens and twenties to mature women who are wearing the exact same pieces.
Sally has even attracted the attention of Lady GaGa who has donned her designs and has since requested custom orders for public appearances such as the performance for Oprah‘s final show where GaGa donned a blood red jacket with strong shoulders from the designer. In one of her latest videos ‘Judas’, the popstar wears a custom order golden gown as the tides wash up over her like the goddess Venus. GaGa’s stylist and creative head of Mugler, Nicola Formichetti had given Sally just four descriptive words for the order, not asking for anything too specific and and she certainly delivered as the internet was set a blaze with buzzing surrounding what she wore.
Sally LaPointe has become part of the life blood of New York City now, well on her way to become one of the legendary American Designers. The once the fledgling artist now is taking her turn of serving as fashion inspiration to the new wave of unhatched designers all over the globe.
Sally LaPointe is available in New York at OAK (http://www.oaknyc.com/), as well as in Los Angeles at Church) http://churchboutique.com/).
For additional information or past collections, visit: http://www.sallylapointe.com/
“MY WORK IS ALWAYS ABOUT EVOKING A CERTAIN EMOTION TO THE VIEWER, TO CREATE A FEELING, A MOOD, TO TELL A STORY.”
– Sally LaPointe
All images care of MAO PR in association with Sally LaPointe
Lady Gaga Letter to Fans
Fans are always waiting outside for their favorite celebrities, and often times they get photos and autographs, but today, Lady Gaga who is staying at Andre Balazs famed Chateau Marmont this week, while in town shooting Glee, not only left her fans – which she of course calls Little Monsters – a love letter and thank you to the LAPD, but also had 50 bags of McDonalds‘ to feed the troops who have been parked outside since she checked in.
Gaga leaving Chateau Marmont
Gaga was spotted departing the Chateau, where our Anya Varda carefully selects who can pass and enter, and who cannot. We are sure she is working overtime with all of the Little Monsters trying to enter the coveted hotel to spot their favorite signer. Whatever your feelings on Gaga are, you have to admit, she is at the very least appreciative of her fans. Gaga has over 12 million followers on Twitter, and from the looks of it, @ladygaga seems to be the real tweeter, as she just posted two hours ago how she sent out her thanks at Chateau.
The fashionistas were out on Monday night in NYC as Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall held the 2011 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards. The daring and always original Lady Gaga accepted the Fashion Icon Award in a custom Thierry Mugler corset gown/thong bodysuit and turquoise wig. Accepting one of the highest honors of the night, Marc Jacobs received the Lifetime Achievement Award and the award for Womenswear designer of the year went to Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandes. We, here at SSD, have gathered some of the highlights of the CFDA Awards red-carpet, and there were some outstanding looks.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in The Row and Chanel. Photo Credit: Kevin Tachman
The Row designers, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were nominated for the Swarovski Award for Womenswear. Ashley donned a pale blue drape dress from their line and Mary-Kate wore a Fall 2011 Chanel gold jacket.
Chanel Iman in BCBG Max Azria. Photo Credit: millionlooks.com
Model Chanel Iman looked ravishing in a turquoise asymmetrical gown by BCBG Max Azria.
Kirsten Dunst in Patrick Ervell
Actress Kirsten Dunst went modern with a tailored pant-suit by Menswear designer Patrick Ervell. With her petite figure and young, feminine face, she was able to pull off this strong look.
Ashley Greene in Michael Kors. Photo Credit: Justjared.com
Twilight Saga actress Ashley Greene made a small splash in a sleek neon-pink Michael Kors dress.
Lady Gaga steals the scene on the runway at Mugler's fall-winter 2011-12 ready-to-wear show in Paris, France. March 2011.
Lady Gaga steals the scene on the runway at Mugler's fall-winter 2011-12 ready-to-wear show in Paris. / JACQUES BRINON/Associated Press
But who needs a cat walk when you have the world at your feet?
This is the first show for the debut womenswear collection of Muglar under the creative direction of Nicola Formichetti. On Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Paris, France. Mugler broadcast the show livestream on its Facebook page. First shots below:
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PS Thierry Mugler’s Angel perfume is my favorite, I highly recommend you check it out, available at Nordstrom.
The American Music Awards just wrapped up here in Hollywood and we here at Style Seen Daily want to know what artists rocked your favorite fashions?
Justin Bieber accepts the award for pop/rock favourite male artist at the 38th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. (Matt Sayl/Associated Press)
OK so 16 year old Justin Bieber‘s first AMAs was an A. Well actually an A++++ as he went four for four winning every award he was nominated for including favorite artist. He now is the youngest musician to win favorite artist in the history of the AMAs– not to mention beating out such industry giants as Eminmem, Usher, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.
But, did he outbeat their style? You tell us. Comment below.
Check out our SSD Red Carpet SlideShow Here
Barcia ($160) ALDO shoes at Inland Center.
Last year they were fringe, this year they’re a must-have—the over-the-knee boot is this season’s snatch-it-up, “go now” hot item. You may be thinking, “for me?” or “really?” Yes, even for you. No matter your body type, your personality, your style finesse, or your budget—yes, YOU. We’ve put together a three level how-to on how to match yourself to your best over-the-knee boots. Check it out:
The words “over-the-knee” make you break out into a sweat, because you’re a conservative type of gal. Great—these “taller” boots are perfect for those of you who want to inch your way slowly into this trend without calling undue attention to yourselves. Look for a pair like these Barcia style boot from ALDO at Inland Center ($160), pictured above. The back seam is only knee-high, and the front rests just above the knee, for a subtle, yet on-trend take on the look.
“Guide” Nine West at The Shops at Montebello, ($149).
Many of us have been eyeing these boots on other women, had a year or even two to get used to the idea, and want to step up to the style plate with a full force entry into the trend, or already have a pair from last year and are looking to add another this year. Look for a flat or high heeled basic pair to wear with your skinny jeans and chunky knit sweaters this fall. Tired of black and brown—look to gray for a new neutral that will work with almost everything in your closet. This pair is from Nine West at The Shops at Montebello ($149).
Sergio Rossi Metallic Over the Knee Boot $1,420.00
If you’re the Lady Gaga of your social circle—i.e. not afraid to be brave with your look—you’ll want to look for something new for fall. Pick a metallic high-heeled version, one with intricate lacing up the length of the boot—or even one with many straps and buckles. This silver pair is from Nordstrom at Stonewood Center ($1,420).
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Alexander Mcqueen Armadillo Shoes.
Alexander Mcqueen‘s 10 inch “Armadillo” shoes are a big hit with Lady Gaga, who recently wore them on MTV’s Video Music Awards. Gaga also wore them in her music video “Bad Romance.” There are a limited number of pairs in existence, less than 50, and they range in price from $3,900 to $10,000 a pair. Actress Demi Moore wore them in a Malibu photo shoot. Fashion Icon Daphne Guinness stated, “they look difficult [to walk in], but they arent.”
“The world needs fantasy, not reality. We have enough reality today,’ McQueen shared with The New York Times.
Designer Marc Jacobs and Vogue Editor In Chief Anna Wintour with Late Night Host Jimmy Fallon.
Jimmy Fallon is a nervous fellow by nature, but he shirked that college humor to the side a smidge to welcome fashion legends designer Marc Jacobs and Vogue E-I-C Anna Wintour to his stage this week so the two can plug her upcoming Fashion’s Night Out coming up September 10.
Anna was light on the glaring and kept the topic on point, even interrupting Marc Jacobs’ subway story, and looked amazing in Carolina Herrera and her signature bob a-swaying while MJ rocked a kilt.
And while Jimmy gushed about the first lady of fashion’s annual Met Gala where Lady Gaga performed this year, the Wintour wasn’t exactly gaga over the pop princess’ time management by daring to keep Anna waiting while LG chatted with a higher power. “We had Lady Gaga this year,” said Wintour. “There was a moment when she was communing with God and she was praying in the back, waiting for God to tell her it was all right to go actually onstage.”
With a roll of an eye and bat of a eye, Wintour quipped, “Fortunately he gave her the message after 45 minutes,” she quipped.
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