NYC Event. Isabel Toledo Honored by the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT.

Why is it one must always suffer for fashion? Yet, somehow it didn’t matter it was a humid, hot as blazes and hazy day Tuesday, July 22 the hot event was the Couture Council of the Museum at FIT cocktail party honoring Isabel Toledo. Hosted by Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief, Glenda Bailey, and director and chief …

Hot Tranny Mess. Battle of the Catchphrases.

We all know Project Runway season 5’s Blayne is no season 4’s Christian. (Honestly, after last week, I wouldn’t be too surprised to see him go home soon.) But apparently Christian’s superfans are worried the blondie is stealing their man’s spotlight, and they are waging media war against Blayne and his ‘girlicious’ phrase. According to …

Celebrity Style. Eva Mendes Still Loves Calvin Klein.

Eva Mendes definitely loves Calvin Klein. She accompanied Francisco Costa and wore the brand to the CFDA Awards, and delighted in presenting the award for Best Womenswear designer to Costa himself. She sports Calvin Klein all the time and is definitely becoming one of the brand’s ambassadors. So why not make it official? Eva already …

Beauty News. Revlon Signs Connelly

Now, not only is one of our very favorite actresses a muse for Balenciaga, Jennifer Connelly will also be representing American standards of beauty with Revlon. The 37-year-old actress, who has starred in gritty and not so glamorous films like Requiem for a Dream and Blood Diamond, joins actresses Halle Berry, Jessica Alba and Beau …

Sign of the Times. Shoe Pavillion Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Shoe Pavilion Inc., the Sherman Oaks, California-based discount shoe retailer, just filed for bankruptcy protection and sought court approval to close more than half of its 117 stores, according to the L.A. Times. "There are approximately 43 stores which are clear money losers and will need to be closed in an expeditious manner," Shoe Pavilion …