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ARMANI GOES GLAM

From Georgio Armani's Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 Collection, shown recently in Milano, Italy.  Très glam and  sexy!

Chic & Casual a la the Boyfriend Jean

::I love the look of boyfriend jeans for hanging about the house or grocery  shopping, or any other very informal thing that we typically do in a day.

These jeans are by CurrentElliott, and they are très comfortable as well as looking rather casual chic [yep, I have a pair]. The layered look of the sweater and shirt is very now, and will also keep you warm when it's cold outside. 

One caution. The model in the image actually has on sneakers, and I have one word to say re that --- DON'T. Wearing sneakers with this style of jean will make your legs look heavy, and will make you look shorter, neither of which is desirable, comprenez vous ? ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All three pieces are available at barneys.com,. The images are courtesy of, and copyrighed © by barneys.com.

MANSTYLE - Winter 2008 Casual Fashion - What Women Like - What Men Wear

::A European aesthetic, with a uniquely American style, the men of Fall 2008. 

Start with a leather jacket and a pair of trousers. Add a t-shirt, a sweater, or a guru collar shirt. Voila! Très manly chic. Armani Collezioni, available at Bergdorf Goodman.

Collage images © Bergdorf Goodman.
Collage © Modern Glam 2008.

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Do you covet Michelle Obama's red dress?

::So, are you drooling over that red dress worn by Michelle Obama [by Chicago designer, Maria Pinto] to her meeting at the White House? Can't afford it?

Drool no more -- there are a couple of things you can do to acquire a very close copy of this dress for your very own!

1. Find a pattern and sew the dress yourself. If you are a reasonably good seamstress, this dress is very doable for you. Either draft a pattern or buy one whose lines are the same; a sheath with long, set-in sleeves, a darted bustline, a round neckline, and optionally, a high/empire waistline.
Adding the pleats to the neckline of a basic pattern is not that difficult. If you want to sew it, and need help with the neckline, leave a comment, and I'll describe the process as best I can (I used to design women's clothing). Make the dress in the best quality wool crepe or gabardine that you can find (there are online sources), or try making it from a raw silk or linen if you live in a warm climate. This dress will cost you between $75-200 to make, depending on the quality of the fabric. This is the least expensive way to get exactly what you want, including great fabrics, and I highly recommend it!

2. Can't sew? Then try this. Hire  a local seamstress to make it for you.. If your seamstress can draft the pattern, you are good to go, just make sure you view samples of his/her work prior to hiring them, and provide the fabric yourself so you are sure that you get what you want.
If the seamstress can not draft a pattern, measure yourself, and go out and buy a pattern (see no. 1 above) in your size. The seamstress should be able to adjust it to not only fit you, but to reflect design details such as the pleated neckline. Cost is approximately $150-300 unless you are in a large metropolitan area.  

3. Another alternative is to buy a red pencil skirt, and a body-hugging sweater to create a similar look. This will cost you $100+.

Whichever method you choose, share with us! Pictures, descriptions, compliments from others.......post 'em here so we can see! If it's a pic you wish to post, you will need to email it to me at mgcontributorsATgmailDOTcom, and I'll gladly post any and all of the results.

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The Witch is Dead? - Mr. Blackwell Dies at 86

Richard Blackwell, better known as Mr. Blackwell, died on Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of complications from an intestinal infection, according to his publicist, Harlan Boll.

Mr. Blackwell, a little known dress designer, became famous for his annual satirical review of the worst dressed celebrities, beginning in 1960. This was long before everyone else jumped on the bashing of celebrity fashion disasters, and back in the day, people eagerly awaited and/or dreaded his annual pronouncements.

Although his commentary was always mean spirited (it was intended to be satirical), he claimed that he actually admired most of his targets for their great talent.

Some of his more famous comments:

• Madonna: "The Bare-Bottomed Bore of Babylon."
• Barbra Streisand: "She looks like a masculine Bride of Frankenstein."
• Christina Aguilera: "A dazzling singer who puts good taste through the wardrobe wringer."
• Lindsay Lohan: "From adorable to deplorable."
• Ann-Margstret: "A Hells Angel escapee who invaded the Ziegfeld Follies on a rainy night."
• Camilla Parker-Bowles: "The Duchess of Dowdy."
• Spears: "Her bra-topped collection of Madonna rejects are pure fashion overkill."

R.I.P. Mr. Blackwell.

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She's Got the Look: Work to Evening Suit - Fall|Winter 2008 Collections

Wear this completely stunning leopard-print suit to work with the addition of a blouse worn under the jacket.

Take the blouse off in the powder room, wash up, freshen your makeup, reapply your perfume, and you are fabulous for an evening out, be it business or pleasure.

A close-up of the jacket. Note the French cuffs and the shawl collar. Trendy details, beautifully combined.

Individual images are copyrighted © by their respective owners, as listed on the resource page.   Collages are copyright © 2008 by Modern Glam.
For availability of clothing|accessories, please visit the resource page. 

 

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Fall 2008: The Flat Shoe

This post was prompted by one of my fav bloggers, Margaret of ê¿ê.  She, like many others, can not wear heels for medical reasons, and so I went in search of the best looking flats that I could find for Fall 2008.

I hope you like them also.

Images courtesy of, and shoes available at the following online emporiums:

Shoes 1-3, 5-6, no.10, and no.12, are available at Nordstrom online.
Shoe no. 4 is available at Macy's online.
Shoes 7-9 are available at Net-a-Porter.
And shoe no. 11 is available at Bloomingdale's online.

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-Fall 2008 Collections: Shoes as Art
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Fall 2008 Collections - Shoes as Art

A quick interim post that I thought you might enjoy.

Some of the most beautiful, and fashionable shoes for Fall that I was able to source online. Totally drool worthy, and I think I need a kind hypnotist to prevent me from committing a shoe robbery! :)

Images courtesy of, and shoes available at Net-a-Porter.

 

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Modern Glam Weekly Shopping Find: Lanvin Handbag

This week's find is an out of this world Lanvin handbag, unaffordable, outrageously expensive, but oh, so bloody fabulous........

   
Can you see me drooling? ;) 

Images courtesy of, and handbag available from Kirna Zabete online.

 

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Fashion Trends: Fall 2008 Collections

It's about the curves.... 
There are seven or eight key trends going on in the Fall 2008 Collections. Some will be short-lived, and some will last through two to three more seasons.

While I am not a big trend follower persay, I do like to look fashionable without being a slave to trends. That said, sometime next week, we'll talk about how to achieve this.

However, if you wish to be le très chic fashionista without being a slave to trends, you must, at the least be aware of the trends. Thus, we will first be exploring some of the current trends in fashion.

One of the major trends is "le belle curves", which includes an abundance of ruffles. We saw the ruffles begin to come in to the mainstream last Spring, and I believe that they will probably peak this season, and then begin to wane in popularity.

The curves make their appearance in many variations, the most prevalent being the peplums seen below.

Both of the jackets depicted above have the peplum, as does the dress depicted. More after the jump.......