Vintage Fashionistas Love Their Feathered Friends!
by Mary Kincaid
Dec 11, 2009 8:22 AM PST
Ooh-la-la! There is something so chic and elegant about feathers in fashion and they are definitely having their moment. Feathers showed up on the Spring 2010 runways of Jason Wu, Diane von Furstenberg, Rodarte, and more. But one has to wonder why they aren't viewed the same way as fur when it comes to issues of animal cruelty. Sure, most feathers used in fashion do come from animals provided to the meat industry, but PETA reports that there's no kind way to obtain feathers and most birds have them painfully removed while still alive. Ouch! So, if you insist on indulging a feathered fashion whim, please choose vintage so at least you'll prevent one more animal from being harmed. And there are plenty of beautiful vintage goodies to choose from. Just click the slideshow to see the selection!
Couture In The City Designer Spotlight: Naeem Khan
by Ida Hsiang
Dec 4, 2009 7:18 AM PST
We all know how benefiting it can be for a young designer (a la Jason Wu) when their creations get spotted on First Lady Michelle Obama. They can go from "Who are you?" to "We have Oprah on line 1 for you" with a snap of a picture. Seems when Mrs. Obama wore a beautiful gown designed by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan last week for the first State dinner at the White House, everyone started wondering who he is, how long he's been around, and where they can get their hands on a creation. Naeem Khan is no rookie to the fashion game, having presented his first collection in 2005 at Olympus Fashion Week. Since then, he has been on a roll, garnering an impressive following in many of today's top models, singers, actresses and most recently the First Lady. And let's not forget designing all the costumes for the 2006 movie Dreamgirls. Since his induction into red carpet prime fashion royalty, he has teamed up with HSN to present his TIMELESS by Naeem Khan collection so regular folk like me and you can get dibs on his creations. To get the full story, click on over to our friends at Couture In The City!
