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Chosen as the face of Gucci’s new perfume “Premiere,” Gossip Girl Blake Lively is known for her star quality on the runway, and on screen.   We decided to take a look at some of Blake’s favorite styles to see what fashions she loves most.  If you want to get this Gossip Girl look check out the dresses below.

Blake loves wearing short, simple dresses, covered in sequins!  This style she wore for a Gossip Girl shoot features a deep V-neck and lots of big, blue sequins.  You can get a similar look with one of these sequin covered, sparkly dresses from Alyce Paris:

A.  Alyce After Five Cocktail Style 4267 – A dazzling strapless number with bright sequins and a sweetheart neckline.

B. Alyce After Five Cocktail Style 4260 – The perfect short party dress with v-neck and cutout back.

Bold colors are in style this summer, and Blake Lively definitely knows how to rock red!  This dress, worn to a Coca Cola benefit event, is covered in a unique red velvet fabric pattern.  If you want to make a bold fashion statements then try on a red dress:

C. Scala Style 14315 – Covered in beautiful beading, this dress is one of a kind.  With one sleeve and a scoop neckline this short dress would definitely turn heads.

D. Sherri Hill Style 2938 – This red dress features a broad bow waistband and sweetheart neckline.  Its intricate silver facets make it just as unique as Blake’s dress.

Blake wore this sheer white with lace dress to a movie premiere, and the paparazzi couldn’t get enough of it!  Her simple fish tail braid looks great with the classic style of her dress, showing off her down to earth personality.  If you want to look lovely in lace too, these dresses are two of the hottest styles this year:

E. Sherri Hill Style 2954 – This strapless party dress has a notched neckline and lace skirt.  This fun and flirty style would fit Blake well too!

F. Sherri Hill Style 2957 – Twinkling accents cover the bodice of this short, scoop neck dress.  It’s lace skirt and cap sleeves match Blake Lively’s classic style.

For more celebrity styles visit our Celebrity Dresses page, for dresses that the stars have worn!

(June 21, 2012):  Today French high fashion design company Yves Saint Laurent announced they will soon be changing their entire brand name to “Saint Laurent Paris.”  Within minutes the topic was trending across Twitter and fashion blog sites, with everyone giving their opinions on the matter.  The news release was met with widespread criticism by fans dedicated to the YSL logo, that seem to think any name change will decrease brand value.

In a statement released to the media, newly appointed YSL Creative Director Hedi Silmane explains that the name change comes after months of consideration.  His hopes are that the company’s re-branding will convey a more “modern” feel to fashion industry consumers, bringing in younger audiences and widening global interests.

The revamp of YSL might actually be coming at a perfect time for the company, when re-branding seems to be in the mainstream.  Last year the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation made a major jump, dropping the classic incorporation of Polo in their moniker in exchange for the simpler “Ralph Lauren.” Similarly, formal dress maker Alyce Designs recently became known as “Alyce Paris.” These name changes seem to allow companies a bit of revitalization, in addition to a slew of media coverage.  J.C. Penny’s adapted to using their nickname JCP recently, in addition to a new graphics campaign, while some like Forever 21 (formerly Fashion 21) saw a massive jump in popularity with a simple name modification.

The digital age has been constantly changing culture for years – and might it be the answer to why so many companies are deciding to re-brand?  Picking a memorable name and logo that can be easily searched and shared online allows companies more recognition through a bigger, more noticeable, social following.

Lucky Magazine reports that the YSL name change will become more apparent on advertising for now, but not on actual products for some time.  Shoe soles and clothing tags will still bear the classic YSL logo until next year with the release of the Spring-Summer 2013 collection by Hedi Slimane.

Were you ever worried about spilling wine on your dress and having to deal with the stains the next day? Well, here’s some good news for you! Researchers at the University of Western Australia have found a way to make the adult beverage into clothing. You’ll never have to worry about wine stains on your dress ever again. The process of creating the dress is a lot easier than you would think because the fabric actually creates itself without any sort of weaving.

Wine Dress by Micro'be'

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The warm air of summer is rolling in fast, and with it comes new, trendy colors!  This season you don’t want to be stuck in the heat without one of the coolest dresses you can find.  Whether you’re picking an outfit for a special night, or looking for something to wear on the boardwalk, there are some summer colors that are going to be super stylish this year.

Everywhere you go you’re bound to see someone in Coral or Tangerine this summer.  Not only are they the perfect colors to match the season, but they seem to go with everything!  Get creative and match these colors with teal or blue for a beach look, or keep it basic with beige, white, or black accessories. Continue reading →

Check out the "Get the Cover Look!" - February 2012

Check out the top designer who got the nod in People Style Watch this February 2012! La Femme, one of the most F-A-B mini makers out there has a hot style hitting the pages in this month's issue! La Femme Style 16898 is featured as the "Get Her Cover Look" replica of Carrie Underwood's Jean Fares Couture dress! The adorable mini is the perfect cocktail dress for your next special event. The jersey fabric has a slight gathering at the bust and falls through to the hemline featuring V cut straps front and back! The dress is available in a beautiful Eggplant, a deep and rich jewel tone with similar colored stones and A/B stones shimmering along the top of the dress. La Femme cocktail dresses will make you stand out at your next event. Check out La Femme's 2012 collection - As always, availability is limited so it is best to inquire for a size and shipment immediately!

2012 is a new year, this means new fashion. With fashion, there always come trends and with a new year comes a NEW you.

For Prom 2012, pick the New Year’s resolution of a “new you.” Try something fresh, unique and out of the usual for yourself. When you begin your prom dress search in the beginning of the new year, keep in mind some of the dress details we see trending:

Bling: We love bling. There is no such thing as too much bling, so make sure if it isn’t on your dress you Accessorize! Accessorize! Accessorize! Try some of these bracelets or earrings with or without a blinged out dress.

Mirrors: “Mirrors” is a new kind of bling trending for Prom 2012. Mirrors are big and small pieces of glass stone placed closely together to make a broken mirror effect. Take a look at Night Moves 6496. This dress is gorgeous!

Lace: Some of you may think lace is out and not your thing, but you are wrong it is so in and not going anywhere. All of this year’s designers have used lace on some part of their dress collections. It gives your look a classy, slightly sexy touch.

Feathers: Fun and flirty! Feathers are such a unique touch to any dress type. If you are trying to stand out, we say go with a feather accented dress.

Happy New Year! 2012 will be a great year. Life’s A Party! Dress Up!

Glamour Magazine features the Kardashian sisters in its’ New Years Special issue. The article features the three sisters, who prove that blood is thicker than water and that family is forever. Yeah we know, everyone's over them, everyone's upset about the happily never after. We get it. But get this, Khloe is happily married; Kourtney has another bun in the oven and Kim’s single and ready to mingle. And just in time! Here comes the New Year and we’ve got your resolution courtesy of Kim K.! MORE JOVANI! Kim is sporting a killer mini by Jovani throughout the article. Grab your Glamour for the full dish, but check her out in Jovani Style 171282! This dress is fab & fun and perfect for your girl’s night out!

Available now - Shop all of the hottest Jovani styles here!

Many blog years ago, we posted about the up and coming model and Kardashian sister Kendall Jenner. Kendall was just on the scene in the fashion world then, but her break out moment came from a trip to New York with her sister Kim. C’mon! Remember the “Keeping Up With The Kardashian” episode where Kim took Kendall to New York for her shoot with Designer Sherri Hill? Well, if you forgot, Kendall spent the whole day shooting at Sherri Hill’s showroom in a penthouse suite on New York City’s Fifth Avenue!

Sherri Hill creates couture one-of-a-kind gorgeous gowns… the kind that will make heads turn on entrance! Beautiful cuts with intricate details and embellishments, Sherri Hill’s dresses, both short and long, are Prom perfect picks and give an aura of sophistication! Sherri Hill offered Kendall the opportunity to walk in one of her shows ON THE SPOT, but Kendall was too nervous and declined (much to big sis Kim’s disapproval, but Kendall didn’t want to miss cheerleading practice, GO TEAM!)

In true Kardashian fashion, Kendall conquered her fear and took Sherri Hill’s offer! Kendall hit the runway at New York’s Fashion Week on September 14, 2011. She looked fun, fresh and fabulous as she strut her stuff on the catwalk in some of Sherri Hill’s newest styles for 2012!