Girls Just Wanna Have Fashion: Sarah Jessica Parker launches clothing line

Along with Samantha, Charlotte, Miranda and of course Carrie, there was an ever-present fifth character from the popular HBO comedy Sex and the City, and I'm not talking about Mr. Big. Carrie Bradshaw's wardrobe -- from season one's "naked dress" to the short formal/long faux-fur coat combo in the season finale -- was always a topic of discussion and debate (along with the characters' many conquests.)

Sarah Jessica Parker, the woman who breathed life into our favorite New York City singleton, has launched her own clothing line, Bitten, which promises to deliver fashionable choices at a very modest price. The name comes from the concept of being "bitten" by the theater bug. With this new business venture, the petite actress (and Mrs. Matthew Broderick) joins the ranks of other multi-hyphenates that have entered the fashion world, including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, and the Olsen twins.

Unlike other celebrity-branded clothing lines, however, Parker's designs come with more reasonable price tags. In fact, none of the 500 pieces in the Bitten collection costs more than $19.98. The line, which can outfit one's entire wardrobe, from suit separates to lingerie to swimwear, is available exclusively at the privately held Steve & Barry's chain, which operates 200 stores in 33 states.

Don't expect to see many of the wild fashion choices that made Carrie such a whimsical gal. Bitten largely focuses on the basic staples, including simple slacks and sweaters, jeans, and T-shirts.

Angelina Jolie in a Bikini

After all commitments and responsibilities, Angelina went on a break.

No matter how much we think that lives of celebrities are carefree, above all, and filled with experiencing life adventures, in the end the problems which they face confirm that we are not that different. Still, we are all just human. The only difference is that Angelina looks so good, and it can be noticed she looks great for her age, as a mother of a bunch of kids.

Whatever the case may be, you can glance at some photos of Angelina in a bikini in the PHOTOGALLERY, which is rare – therefore enjoy!

Lindsay Dropped As The Face Of Major Fashion Label

Lindsay Lohan is reportedly set to be dropped as the face of a major fashion label after checking into rehab.

Lindsay Lohan is reportedly set to be dropped as the face of a major fashion label after checking into rehab.

The troubled actress, who is currently being treated for alcoholism and drug abuse in Malibu's Promises clinic, was set to star in the 2007 autumn campaign for fashion house Jill Stuart and shot the advertisements in April. However, the Japanese branch of the company who funded the campaign are said to be furious with Lindsay's recent behaviour and no longer want her involved.

A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "The Japanese licensee paid for it, and they wanted to pull the plug. "The day Lindsay appeared on the front page of the newspaper crashed out in the front seat of the SUV, the Japanese told Ron Curtis (Jill Stuart's CEO) they no longer wanted to be involved. And they are the ones who financed the campaign."

However, Curtis insists the international campaign will still go ahead as planned. He said: "The ads are running as planned, and we have the utmost support for Lindsay and her rehabilitation, and she is doing great. They will also appear in all of the major lifestyle fashion magazines for fall in Asia and the U.S."

Meanwhile, the 'Mean Girls' star is being sued over a 2005 accident in which she crashed her car into a parked van. The $3.6 million lawsuit has been filed by Grandeur Incorporated, who claim Lindsay ploughed into their company van as she made an illegal U-turn in Beverly Hills.

Designer Anand Jon Accused of More Sexual Assaults

A celebrity fashion designer already accused of raping or sexually assaulting 12 women and girls.

A celebrity fashion designer already accused of raping or sexually assaulting 12 women and girls who came to him as aspiring models was charged on Tuesday with attacks on six additional victims.

Los Angeles prosecutors have now charged Anand Jon, an Indian-born designer who has appeared on the popular television show "America's Next Top Model," with a total of 46 counts involving 18 victims, all with ties to the fashion industry and between the ages of 14 and 27.

Jon, who is free on $1.3 million bail in the Los Angeles case, was also being sought by authorities in Dallas in connection with three sexual assaults there.

Prosecutors said the 33-year-old fashion designer, who was touted by Newsweek magazine as a person to watch in 2007, was expected to enter a plea to the new charges later on Tuesday.

Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney, said that her office would ask that Jon's bail be raised to $2.3 million in light of the new charges. She said he would also face extradition to Texas for an arraignment there.

Prosecutors say all of the women who have accused Jon of rape or sexual assault came to him as aspiring models and Superior Court Judge Eldon Fox has prohibited him from being alone with any woman under the age of 30.

The charges against Jon include forcible rape, sexual battery, sexual penetration by a foreign object, sodomy by use of force, forcible oral copulation, false imprisonment by violence, assault with the intent to commit a felony, lewd act on a child, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and sexual exploitation of a child.

Prosecutors said the attacks occurred between November of 2002 and March of this year and that Jon was first investigated after one of the alleged victims contacted authorities.

He was arrested at his home in Beverly Hills in March.

According to a December profile of Jon in Newsweek, the designer has dressed such celebrities as Paris Hilton and Janet Jackson, plans to launch a new line of jeans and is developing a reality TV show about his life.

Victoria Beckham Judges Fashion

There are a few names that always come up when talking about chic celebrity fashion. And Victoria Beckham is always one of them. Her flair for style actually earned her a place at the judge’s table for London’s Graduate Fashion Week.



She was an obvious choice. After all, she’s even written her own style bible and turns heads wherever she goes. You’d be hard pressed to find a better-looking, better-dressed mother of three.

According to event chairman Terry Mansfield, “She’s very interested in fashion, beyond just wearing it. I wanted her to find out more about what students here go through to get a degree in fashion.”

The competition took place in London’s Battersea Park yesterday, and Posh was front and center. She was fabulous in a monochrome miniskirt, alongside Harper’s Bazaar editor Glenda Bailey and Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz.

The 20,000 pound (approx US $40,000) prize was shared by two graduates, Nicolas Thomas and Jasper Chadprajong. Victoria presented the grand prize to the winners with a smile. “It’s been fantastic,” she said. “Such an experience to be here and to be a judge. The talent is phenomenal. I’ve had so much fun.”

Enjoy the pictures of Posh at the graduate fashion week competition on Wednesday (June 6).

Sex and the City star sparks fashion frenzy

She won fans and became a fashion icon with her tales of single life in Sex and the City, and Sarah Jessica Parker sparked a shopping frenzy when she unveiled her own clothing collection.

Hundreds of women queued in a New York mall to see Parker launch her Bitten label, based on her belief that it's "every woman's inalienable right to have a pulled-together, stylish, confident wardrobe with money left over to live."

But while Parker's character Carrie preferred high-end designer clothes – from Ralph Lauren, Dolce and Gabbana and Escada to Manolo Blahnik shoes – the actress' fashion line she designed herself is considerably more affordable with $US20 dresses and $US10 tops.

"We love her," said Kris Young, 34, a make-up artist who got up at 3am with three friends to drive to Manhattan from Columbia, Maryland, and queued several hours to see Parker.

"I think it's a great idea that she made it so affordable and the sizes are so broad," she said.

"This is more real-life, everyday and everyone can have a piece of it."

Parker's fashion collection is being stocked by retail chain Steve & Barry's and the company's Manhattan Mall store was mobbed by hundreds of mainly female shoppers, with many leaving laden down with bags of clothes.

"We came to see Sarah Jessica Parker today because we're big Sex and the City fans and we think she has a great sense of fashion," said Lucille Barresi, 49, a fashion teacher from Livingston, New Jersey.

The launch of a clothing line by Parker – whose motto is "fashion is not a luxury, it's a right" – follows a trend of retailers hiring celebrities to help win an increasingly competitive battle for fashion-savvy mid-market shoppers.

Singers Madonna and Kylie Minogue have designed clothes for Swedish chain H&M, model Kate Moss put together a collection for Top Shop, singer Lily Allen struck a deal with New Look and high-end designers Stella McCartney and Josh Goot designed ranges for Target Australia.

Ralph Lauren wins Fashion Award, Oprah’s love

The Council of Fashion Designers of America handed out their annual awards last weekend, in a ceremony dubbed the “Oscars of the fashion world.” Bedford’s Ralph Lauren won the first-ever American Fashion Legend Award, which sounds awfully impressive.Even more impressive: Oprah Winfrey presented it to him.


Even more impressive, she said this: “He represents an icon in the definition of the word, having symbolized what is possible, what is meaningful – sometimes fashion can be kind of frivolous…When you hear `It’s so Ralph Lauren,’ it’s very understood. The name evokes an image … a lifestyle we all wish we could live…He’s admired, imitated but never equaled.”

Not bad, for a kid from The Bronx, born with the name Ralph Lifshitz.

(AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)

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