Moda Operandi artistic director Taylor Tomasi Hill recently flew down under to check out the offerings at Australian Fashion Week and pick up new designers for Moda Operandi’s customers. While there, Taylor was captivated by major talent Josh Goot. Taylor tells us: “I am a huge fan of Josh Goot and have been for years! In this collection is his experimenting with new shapes and fabrics, introducing asymmetrical cutouts which give a really sporty sexiness to a classic skirt. I also love the way his prints add dimension to something as utilitarian as a puffer vest.” Given Taylor’s love for Goot, it is no surprise to learn that Moda Operandi is now holding a Josh Goot trunk show. Taylor’s favorite pieces include a flower bomb cocktail corset, a classic shirting sleeveless stripe dress, a quilted leather sports bomber, a flower brocade hooded vest, and a stretch drill sleeveless dress. To check out the collection, you can head to ModaOperandi.com now through May 31.
Last night, the final episode of Fashion Star featured a showdown between Ronnie Escalante, Nzimiro Oputa, and Kara Laricks, but as you know, only one winner could be crowned and that winner was Kara Laricks. Kara’s final collection included a series of geometric print pieces, a gorgeous bib-front evening gown, a sophisticated shift dress (left), a pair of wide-leg pants that feature a wrap-around panel at the front (right), and a cute romper. Of course, Kara’s winning looks are now available at H&M, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Macy’s, ready to be purchased by the admiring public, so click through to these three stores if you want to support the first Fashion Star, Kara Laricks.
Need to find a dress for a wedding, stat? Looking for the perfect shoes for your next cocktail party? Send your shopping dilemmas our way! Our new, weekly Personal Shopper section will do the legwork for you, offering up a slew of options to solve your fashion woes. Simply send your questions to shopper@mamasarollingstone.com.
This week: I really like the “nautical” look and I want to pick up some striped tops and dresses in time for summer. I prefer relaxed and easy pieces as I spend most of my day on my feet. Thanks! – Chloe
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Last month, we announced the launch of HomeMint, the latest member of the BeachMint family. (Its sister sites include JewelMint, ShoeMint, StyleMint, and BeautyMint.) HomeMint is, unsurprisingly, devoted to home goods and is handled by Justin Timberlake and his interior designer and friend Estee Stanley. Well, HomeMint is officially open for business! Yes, the debut collections have arrived and they feature everything from kitchen and dining wear through to artwork and accents. Our favorite pieces? We are obsessed with the Casablanca Tea Glasses (above left) and the New Wave butterfly print (above right), but there is plenty more to get excited about. With that said, make sure you head to HomeMint and join without delay because you won’t be disappointed.
Jewelry can make or break an outfit, but we are pretty positive that the jewels in Anthropologie’s May 2012 catalog—which stars model Naty Chabanenko—would make your outfit. The jewels are designed by Akong London and each piece is handmade using colorful fabric, flashes of gold chain, and textured metal. Of course, the jewels are not the only covetable objects in the catalog. You will also find a slew of the whimsical pieces that Anthropologie has become known for—including ikat-print maxi dresses, printed fit-n-flare dresses, lacy sheath dresses, scarf-print frocks, and more. To check out some more images from the catalog, click inside, or head to Anthropologie.com to shop.
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Now that you have completed your spring cleaning, it is time to spruce up your room/home with some brand new décor—and we can’t think of a better way to start than with today’s “Bright Ideas” sale at One Kings Lane. The sale features a slew of amazing accents for your home—including photo frames, pretty vases, wooden boxes, polka-dot pillows, glass bowls, garden planters, wire end tables, beanbag cubes, plant stands, folding tables, and side tables. As for that “Bright Ideas” title, you will know how the sale received its name as soon as you see the objects—everything is bright, bright, bright! On that note, head over to One Kings Lane today to check out the sale. Prices start at just $9. (On a side note, if you invite your friends, you will receive $15 credit when they buy their first item.)
If you are familiar with DermStore.com, you know that it has everything you need to maintain healthy skin, but what about the products you need to add to that healthy complexion? Well, ladies, DermStore.com has just launched a sister site, Blush.com, which focuses solely on cosmetics. Blush.com is maintained by a special panel of makeup artists and cosmetics professionals, who have used their expertise to edit the selection of products available on Blush.com. In other words, you will only find the best of the best here. Better yet, you can now shop from both DermStore.com and Blush.com using the same shopping cart and the same checkout system. Plus, free shipping for all! To check it out, head to Blush.com.
Summer, vacations, trips to the beach, poolside parties—these are the things we have on our mind right now thanks to Free People’s brand new Swim Shop. Yes, the team at Free People knows how to get our hearts racing. The Swim Shop is jam-packed with everything you need for a stylish summer—including neon one-piece swimsuits, printed bikini sets, sporty bikini sets, printed cover-ups, breezy kaftans, crochet skirts, board shorts, crochet maxi dresses, and patterned beach towels. That is the good news. The even better news is that there are silhouettes to suit girls of every shape and size—perfection! To check out the Swim Shop, head to FreePeople.com.
On a side note, Free People is currently holding a pretty major competition called “The Hunt Is On.” To play and possibly win a trip to Miami, simply click here.
Need to find a dress for a wedding, stat? Looking for the perfect shoes for your next cocktail party? Send your shopping dilemmas our way! Our new, weekly Personal Shopper section will do the legwork for you, offering up a slew of options to solve your fashion woes. Simply send your questions to shopper@mamasarollingstone.com.
This week: I need help finding the perfect dress that will keep me cool in the heat but is also classy. I am meeting my boyfriend’s family for the first time and I need to make a good first impression. Please help me out! – Haley
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Emily VanCamp appears on the cover of Lucky magazine’s June 2012 issue. Inside, she discusses her posture, her first red carpet experience, and her fame.
Her posture: “It’s so hard not to slouch when you’re tall,” VanCamp says. “I’m really glad I did all that ballet, because they’re pretty serious about making you stand up straight.”
On her first red carpet experience: “I went to a premiere about six years ago. I didn’t wear any makeup. I had on boots with holes, and I was wearing a vest. I somehow ended up on the red carpet, and I honestly didn’t put together that some of the pictures being snapped were of me. I felt so silly afterward. I was like, Maybe next time I’ll put on some blush and some mascara and at least wear the boots without the holes.”
On her fame: “It’s so great to have all this stuff happen to you,” she says. “But you know, to all of a sudden have photographers snapping photos of you, it’s a big change. You know, I see pictures of myself I had no idea were being taken. I’m generally very aware of what’s going on around me, and I really don’t know where they hide.”
Also inside the June 2012 issue: a guide to making over your wardrobe. For more, pick up the issue when it arrives on newsstands on May 8 or head to LuckyMag.com.
