Bloggers as Designers – Perez Hilton Launches Fashion Line

(TREND HUNTER) Just by slapping their names on a fashion label, hundreds of celebrities have launched successful fashion brands. Now the celebrity blogger and self-made star, Perez Hilton, is starting his own line for Hottopic.com.

“2008 is all about expanding the Perez Brand,” the blogger says. “I talk about cl… [More]

Retro Telephone Bags – Betsey Johnson’s Call Me, Betsey (GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) Designer Betsey Johnson put out this handbag collection called “Call Me, Betsey.”

Obviously the eccentric Betsey got her inspiration from retro rotary phones. You can see this motif all over the colorful, juvenile-oriented products. I favor the little blue plastic hand bag because it reminds me of… [More]

Retro Ankle Boots for Men – Chelsea Boots Return (VIDEO)

(TREND HUNTER) Thank goodness for The Horrors: They are bringing back one of the most popular men’s shoes of the early 1960s, the Chelsea boot… but now, they are available for women as well!

The ankle high booties are tight with stretchy elastic siding.

“Chelsea boots were considered an element of the 1960s m… [More]

Collage Photo Prints – Versace Fall 2008 (VIDEO)

(TREND HUNTER) A look ahead to Versace Fall 2008 is an inspirational push provided by Dutch artist Tim Roeloffs. A photoreal montage of Versace-esque textiles and references printed on a colorful backdrop evokes a strong mental image that is functional & flirty.

The bonus is that this pattern is impeccably engin… [More]

Top 37 Nerdy Fashions – Geek Chic (SUPER GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) It’s time to face reality: geek has become chic. Being computer savvy is no longer just for nerdy computer lab dwelling geeks, it’s a must for anyone who will see success in the wired future of tomorrow.

People are celebrating their geekiness in a variety of words, from geek chic apparel to ul… [More]

Event Style Blogs – Cannes Film Festival Fashion (VIDEO)

(TREND HUNTER) Want to know what to wear in the South of France? After covering Coachella and the Kenutcky Derby, we bring you a gallery of the best fashions worn by attendees of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

First it was runways and celebrities that people looked to for fashion guidance, but with the rise of th… [More]

St. Tropez Chic – Christian Dior Resort 2009 (GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) John Galliano could not have injected more eye candy into the Christian Dior Resort 2009 collection, shown earlier this week. He wasn’t just showcasing a line of fashion, he put on a real performance, tantalizing all the senses of attendees like Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Charlize Theron … [More]

Fashion Icon Books – Karl Lagerfeld’s Metamorphoses of an American (GALLERY)

(TREND HUNTER) One of my favorite fashion icons, the larger than life Karl Lagerfeld has released a new book entitled Metamorphoses of an American. The book features five years worth of photos of model Brad Kroenig (born in 1979) that were shot by Lagerfeld himself. Metamorphoses “traces the physical and emotional… [More]

Air Quality Detecting Fashion – EPA Dress

(TREND HUNTER) With increasing pollution in urban communities, it would be great to have clothes that alert you when the air quality gets really poor, allowing you to take precautions to protect yourself.

Designer Stephanie Sandstrom’s EPA Dress, which is currently showing at the 2nd Skin Exhibition at San Franc… [More]

Dual Heel Shoes – Alexander McQueen’s Geisha-Style Footwear

(TREND HUNTER) These shoes were designed by Alexander McQueen, and look as though they were inspired by the recently popular, traditional Japanese Geisha look.

I have to say I have never seen anything more hideous than this double-planked aberration.

“I’m surprised he actually got a model to wear (and probab… [More]