Frugal Fashion: Cara Delevingne's cocktail dress with an edge

Model Cara Delevingne may be a relative newcomer to the fashion industry, but the 19-year-old is fast becoming one to watch. The leggy Brit with famously long blonde tresses is popping up on magazine covers and fashion ads all over the world. This month she's the face of Vogue UK's H&M supplement cover, and she can be seen in an editorial in next month's Vogue Turkey.

Delevingne is the younger sister of model Poppy Delevingne. The sisters sit front row at most major fashion shows around the world and are well known fixtures on the U.K. social scene. 

Cara became the new face of Burberry's spring-summer campaign this year and opened and closed the spring Burberry Prorsum London runway show in September.

At the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in London recently, Delevingne looked divine in a sparkly gold Burberry dress, black handbag, spiked bracelet and leather belt -- all by Burberry -- and combat-style boots by Tory Burch. Delevingne's look marries modern cocktail attire with edge. Her dress resembles liquid gold, perfect for the holidays and the combat boots offer comfort with an unexpected twist.

For a similar metallic gold dress try the the Siren dress in gold from Americanapparel.com for $75 or, for a shorter style, get the metallic V-neck dress from Victoriassecret.com for $98.

Delevingne's accessories offer hard accents to her otherwise soft, gold ensemble. For similar pieces try the Style & Co. wide patent mixed media belt for $19.98 from Macys.com and the Asos premium spiked cuff multi pack from Asos.com for $35.94.

Delevingne's choice of combat boots shows that the style is no longer just for '90s punkers. For a pair you can wear with denim or your favorite party dress try the Multi-buckle combat heel boot from Charlotterusse.com for $42.50 or the Candie's wedge boots for $31.99 from Kohls.com.

Grab a simple clutch, and you're sure to turn some heads at your next holiday party. And for the perfect jacket to wear over your new cocktail dress, check out some tips from our resident stylist, Melissa Magsaysay.

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Photo: British model Cara Delevigne arrives at Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in London on Nov. 7. Credit: Marta Ovod / Associated Press.

Dress photo from left: The Siren dress, $75 / Americanapparel.com; Metallic V-neck dress, $98 / Victoriassectret.com. 

Accessories photo from left: Style & Co. wide patent mixed media belt, $19.98 / Macys.com; Asos premium spiked cuff milti pack, $35.94 / Asos.com. 

Boot photo from left: Multi-buckle combat heel boot, $42.50 / Charlotterusse.com / Candie's wedge boot, $31.99 / Kohls.com.

[Updated] Frugal Fashion: Cat Deeley is rocker chic at a Burberry bash

Cat Deeley may be a household name thanks to her gig as host of Fox's hit show "So You Think You Can Dance," but the former model is proving she's more than a television personality. She's fast becoming one to watch in the fashion world as well.

What makes Deeley so interesting sartorially is her sense of fashion independence. The Brit proudly operates sans the help of a stylist. Instead, Deeley is responsible for choosing her own outfits for public appearance and all the dresses she dons on "So You Think You Can Dance."

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Deeley recently brought her sense of style to some fashion events in Los Angeles, where she made several appearances.

One event she attended was Burberry's launch of its new Body line at its store in Beverly Hills. She showed off her lithe physique in a fitted white blazer with satin black scarf, leather leggings, shearling-lined Burberry leather boots and a black clutch. Her look was a little rocker, a little menswear chic, and the fur-lined boots gave her a snow bunny twist.  The look is fun and different, and most important, she looked comfortable.

A white blazer such as the one Deeley wore is a versatile investment piece. For a similar fitted blazer, try the Olivia Moon knit blazer from Nordstrom.com for $88 or the Silence & Noise boyfriend blazer from Urbanoutfitters.com for $78. Deeley's addition of a satin scarf gave the illusion of a tuxedo-style jacket. Get the menswear-inspired look with the Asos satin lapel tux blazer for $107.82 from Asos.com.

If you've ever tried on a pair of leather pants, you know they are not the most comfortable to pull off, both literally and figuratively. Deeley's leather leggings had the glossy sheen of leather without the discomfort of thick leather pants. For the leather look, try the Plan B black latex glossed side zip detail stretch leggings from Bluefly.com for $50, MeMoi leather impression leggings for $34.95 from DSW.com or the Yummie Tummie "Roxie" leggings with a nifty control top for $66 from Bloomingdales.com.

Deeley's exposed fur-lined boots added a comfy twist to her party attire. For a similar pair with a wedge heel, try the Diba Rhian wedge boot for $79.95 from DSW.com or, for a high heel, get the Steve Madden Clause for $94.99 from 6pm.com. For a flat boot with faux fur detail, get the Journee collection soft winter boots from Kohls.com for $46.99.

Add your favorite clutch and satin or silk scarf to finish the look. When people compliment you on your new outfit, feel free to proudly divulge that you did it yourself, with no help from a stylist.

Happy shopping!

Have an outfit you're dying to buy but need a frugal alternative? Email us a picture. We're up for the challenge.

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Photo: TV personality Cat Deeley attends the Burberry Body launch event at Burberry on Oct. 26 in Beverly Hills. Credit: John Shearer /Getty Images

Jacket photos from left: Olivia Moon knit blazer, $88 / Nordstrom.com; Silence & Noise boyfriend blazer, $78 / Urbanoutfitters.com; Asos satin lapel tux blazer, $107.82 / Asos.com.

Legging photos from left: Plan B black latex glossed side zip detail stretch leggings, $50 / Bluefly.com; MeMoi leather impression leggings, $34.95 / DSW.com; Yummie Tummie "Roxie" leggings, $66 / Bloomingdales.com.

Boot photos from left: Diba Rhian wedge boot, $79.95 / DSW.com; Steve Madden Clause, $67.98 / 6pm.com; Journee collection soft winter boots, $46.99 / Kohls.com.

[Updated on November 2, 2011 at 5:52PM. The price of the Steve Madden Clause boot is $94.99.]

Burberry celebrates new Body line in Beverly Hills

On Wednesday night, dizzying pops of flashbulbs flickered endlessly on the Beverly Hills corner where the Burberry boutique is located. Photographers and a few curious pedestrians gathered to snap shots of celebrities such as Kate Bosworth, Cat Deeley, Patrick Stewart and Felicity Jones who were there to fete Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey and the newest addition to the Burberry brand, a capsule collection called Body.

The first face of Body is model-actress Rosie Huntington Whiteley, who embodied the look of the line by wearing a rose gold colored body con dress. Though she’s had quite a successful run in fashion ad campaigns (including Victoria’s Secret and previous Burberry ads) this is Whiteley’s first solo turn posing for a fashion house.

“This has been so different for me than what I’ve done in the past,” she said, barely audible over the music being spun by Solange Knowles, who played DJ for the evening. “It’s my first single campaign and now I’m representing a fragrance.” The fragrance, also called Body, is the main product in the line, plus a small collection of accessories and several clothing items inspired by the scent.

For the first season of Burberry Body (which launched this fall) each piece is done in a rose gold/nude color. That includes shoes, bags, fur scarves and a signature Burberry trench done in a satiny rose shade.

The all rose gold/nude color makes perfect sense for the debut of a line called Body, but we’ll have to see how the monochromatic theme plays out for spring and who will follow Whiteley as the face of Body.

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Photos: Cat Deeley, left, Christopher Bailey, Rosie Huntington Whitely and Felicity Jones attend the launch of Burberry Body in Beverly Hills. Credit: Burberry

 

Emmys 2011: The men mix it up -- designer-wise

Although the men hitting the red carpet Sunday seemed to hew a lot closer to the traditional formal wear look than they did at last year's Emmys (save a few holdouts -- most notably Seal who not only showed up without a necktie of any sort, but apparently also left most of his shirt buttons at home), there was an impressive roster of labels represented.

PHOTOS: Emmys 2011 menswear photo gallery

Yes, the red-carpet regulars were well represented; among the big names were Tom Ford (Jon Hamm wore a TF double-breasted shawl lapel tuxedo, Rob Lowe turned out in single-breasted peak lapel version), Burberry (Ryan Seacrest, Rainn Wilson) Ermenegildo Zegna (including lead actor in a comedy series winner Jim Parsons, who wore a three-piece, black velvet, one-button peak lapel tuxedo from the Z Zegna label) and Hugo Boss (including one of the night's winners, Kyle Chandler, who wore a Boss Black tuxedo).

But there was something refreshing about seeing "Parks and Recreation" actor Aziz Ansari in a navy blue
weave tuxedo from the Hickey Freeman & Opening Ceremony collaboration, Michael C. Hall ("Dexter") sporting a Simon Spurr tuxedo, Jon Cryer standing out ever so subtly from the other two and a half thousand tuxedo-wearing men in the room by opting for a black leather shawl collar on his Anthony Franco tuxedo, and "Fightin' Jimmy" Fallon throwing down against Jimmy Kimmel clad in a Rag & Bone "Razor" tuxedo. 

The democracy of dapperness fit nicely with one of the night's major themes observed by Los Angeles Times fashion critic Booth Moore -- that the Emmy Awards afford slightly more opportunity for lesser-known or up-and-coming designers to be showcased -- and noticed.

The bow tie was back in vogue for the majority of the menfolk, and a few of the sharp-dressed men managed to add a rakish sartorial  signature by wearing their ties ever-so-slightly tweaked (on purpose, we'd like to think). None did this with more aplomb than Ty Burrell ("Modern Family") who took home an award for supporting actor in a comedy series, and whose black bow tie tilted nearly imperceptibly to the left -- as perfectly askew as his acceptance speech.

-- Adam Tschorn

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Photos: At top left, Jon Cryer in a black Anthony Franco tuxedo with a black leather shawl collar. (Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) At top right, Jimmy Kimmel (left) wrestles with a  Rag & Bone- wearing Jimmy Fallon. (Credit: Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times) At bottom, Ty Burrell accepts his Emmy at the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday. (Credit: Mark J. Terrill/AP photo) 

Kids' clothes: Dress them up or dress them 'green'

It's not always easy to dress the little darlings who keep you up at night and drool on your jacket before you walk out the door to run errands or go to work.

If you are a "green" parent, for example, the landscape of "environmentally friendly" clothing was, until recently, grim -- think hemp fabrics and muddy colors. Today, however, there's quite an array of kids' clothing whose manufacturers boast of eco street cred. Which is fine, but what does the word "organic" guarantee, anyway? What about labor practices? And water use? Where were the goods manufactured?

Heather John surveys eco offerings for kids and details the lengths manufacturers will go to in order to maintain their green status.

If chic is your thing, you're in luck. Many parents are buying designer wear for their kids, much to the delight, no doubt, of luxury houses that have expanded to include tiny sizes.

In fact, many houses (think Fendi, Missoni, Prada, Armani, Gucci, Dior, Burberry, Marc Jacobs and Phillip Lim) now have a children’s division. Some of the designers churn out mini versions of their men’s and women’s ready-wear lines or logo-heavy accessories; others merely riff on the aesthetic of their already established brand. Melissa Magsaysay reports on kiddie couture. Maybe bringing up baby isn't so tough, after all.

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Photo: Ashley wears a Kate Quinn yellow dress; John, a Kate Quinn button-down top and jeans. Photo: Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times

Fashion News: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley flaunts her body for Burberry

Blogger Tavi Gevinson's new Web magazine Rookie will debut Monday, giving her fellow teens something to peruse right before they go back to school. But this kid's no rookie when it comes to wrangling celebs to participate; apparently Zooey Deschanel, Jack Black and Dan Savage are set to contribute to the site. [WWD]

Hugh Laurie, who plays the grouchy and somewhat dishelved Dr. House, is making the leap to model as the new face for L'Oreal's Vita Lift 5, a men's anti-aging skin care line. [Telegraph]

Someone a bit more familiar with being the face of a brand is Rosie-Huntington Whiteley, who is appearing in ads for Burberry's new fragrance range, appropriately called Burberry Body. In the campaign video, the former Victoria's Secret Angel flaunts her body (natch) wearing nothing more than an iconic Burberry trench. [Telegraph]

In other body news, svelte supermodel and Project Runway host Heidi Klum shares her favorite outfits that she's worn over the years, saying, "Critics may not always agree with my choices but, ultimately, I dress to impress me." [Style List] 

"Pan Am" actress Christina Ricci appears on the cover of Nylon magazine looking like a hot pants-wearing deer in headlights. In the issue she ponders the rules of what makes clothing vintage (seven years, according to her and her stylist) and discusses dressing her tiny frame [People Style Watch]

There is no shortage of strange and ridiculous behavior on TLC's "Toddlers & Tiaras," but in Wednesday night's episode one 4-year-old contestant takes to stuffing her, um, bra/chest (?) and backside with padding to look more accurately like Dolly Parton in the "Outfit of Choice" portion of the competition. And you thought spray tanning a 7-year-old was bad ... watch the clip here [TLC]

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Photo: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at the opening ceremony of the Moscow International Film Festival. Credit: Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP/Getty Images

Frugal Fashion: Adele is a classic hit at the 2011 MTV VMAs

This year's MTV Video Music Awards show was full of fashion surprises and tragic faux pas. Viewers were treated to Lady Gaga's male alter-ego "Joe" in a Brooks Brothers ensemble, Katy Perry in a Geisha-inspired Versace dress and Nicki Minaj sporting pink and yellow hair, a metallic body suit, leg warmers and fuzzy slippers. Our fashion critic Booth Moore described it best when she wrote "Nicki Minaj looked like a costume shop exploded all over her."

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Rising far above the pack of outlandishly dressed video vixens of the night were those dressed in classic styles such as mom-to-be Beyonce Knowles in Lanvin and British songstress Adele. The multi-platinum recording artist performed her new single "Someone Like You, in a black scalloped dress by Barbara Tfank and a side ponytail.

Before her big wins, including MTV "moon men" trophies for art direction, cinematography and editing for her "Rolling in the Deep" video, Adele made quite an entrance in the perfect little black dress. She wore a three-quarter sleeve frock with tribal neck embellishment by Burberry, stockings and black velvet shoes with orange piping. The fitted waist and length of the dress hugged her curves beautifully, and  the blown-out hair is '50s glam.

For a similar plus-size little black dress, try the Sweetheart knit wrap dress for $98 from Kiyonnaclothing.com, which features a flattering deep v and fitted waist. For a dress with a little sparkle and neck detail like Adele's, get the Joan Vass beaded knit dress with square stone and glass bead neck embellishment from Neimanmarcus.com for $94, also available in plus sizes.

Adele's look could work with any number of shoes you might already own. Try solid-colored pumps such as the S by Jessica Kipperx platform pump for $69.95 from DSW.com, or for shoes with a colored trim go for the  Bordello by Pleaser Women's Tempt-40 pump with gold piping for $79.95 from Endless.com.

Happy shopping!

Have an outfit you're dying to buy but need a frugal alternative? Email us a picture. We're up for the challenge.

-- Jenn Harris
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Photo: Adele arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Credit: Frederic J. Brown /AFP/Getty Images.

Dress photos from left: Sweetheart knit wrap dress. Credit: Kiyonnaclothing.com; Joan Vass beaded knit dress. Credit: Neimanmarcus.com.

Shoe photos from left: S by Jessica Kipperx platform pump; Credit: DSW.com; Bordello by Pleaser Women's Tempt-40 pump; Credit: Endless.com.

'Crazy, Stupid, Love': A fresh take on the male movie makeover

There are all kinds of reasons to go see "Crazy, Stupid, Love" starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore and Emma Stone, which hit theaters Friday. While our film critic Betsey Sharkey has laid out most of them in her review (linked at the bottom of this post), I'll add another: the clothes.

From the opening scene -- which starts with a pan across a room full of restaurant patrons' feet that finally comes to rest on a pair of Prada heels toe-to-toe across from a pair of New Balance running shoes -- to the closing one in which the wearing (or not wearing) of a necktie says nearly as much as the dialogue itself, the clothes play a key role in the transformation of Carell's Cal Weaver character.

That's thanks in large measure to the film's costume designer Dayna Pink, whose love of menswear and appreciation of its details is apparent not only in the way she dresses Gosling (in Alexander McQueen, YSL, Simon Spurr and custom Gossuin shirts) and the post-makeover Carell (in labels like Burberry, Zegna, Canali, Prada and Etro), but in the way she reverse engineers Carell's character into a fashion don't for the early parts of the film.

Pink had been enthusiastically telling me about "Crazy, Stupid, Love" since shortly after I interviewed her last year about the hilarious mid-'80s wardrobe she put together for the John Cusack comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine," and after I saw a screening, it was apparent why: Cal Weaver's transformation is a fresh departure from the traditional male makeover we're used to seeing on the silver screen.

That spurred me on to researching how the male movie makeover has been portrayed in the past, and why it might be changing now. The resulting story, which appears in this Sunday's Image section, is probably one of the few style stories that includes "The Bridges of Madison County" and "Avatar" in the same sentence -- not to mention the same genre.

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  -- Adam Tschorn

Photo: At left, pre-makeover Steve Carell with Julianne Moore in "Crazy, Stupid, Love." At right, Ryan Gosling (left) and a post-makeover Steve Carell. Credit: Warner Bros.

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The new film "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," the third installment in the robot action series, was the top-grossing movie in the country last weekend. Audiences were treated to fighting robots in 3-D and a new leading lady, British Victoria's Secret model turned actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Whiteley replaces Megan Fox as Shia Labeouf's new love interest in the film. For the movie's media tour, the 24-year-old made waves on red carpets around the world with her statuesque, model physique and killer sense of style.

While in Brazil, she wore a black chiffon, belted Michael Kors fall 2011 dress; in Berlin, a sparkly metallic backless Naeem Khan design; and in London, a Christopher Bailey custom-designed Burberry navy gown.

At the Moscow International Film festival, which opened with a screening of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Huntington-Whiteley towered over the turquoise carpet in a weightless vision of chiffon. The Gucci gown, from the label's fall 2011 collection, features a sheer, playful, sexy skirt and a one-shoulder chartreuse top. The summer-perfect color blooms from the floral embellishments for an effect that is simply stunning.

To get Huntington-Whiteley's look without a designer-gown price tag, try a sheer black maxi skirt. American Apparel makes a full-length chiffon skirt for $46, or try the Sparkle and Fade maxi pleated chiffon skirt from UrbanOutfitters.com for $59 for a more textured look.

For a top, you'll need a one-shoulder design in a striking color. If you like the dramatic look of ruffles, try the Asos ruffle detail one-shoulder top for $13.79. For something a bit more subtle, but with the same color profile, get the Cheap Monday Tanya one-shoulder tank top from UrbanOutfitters.com for $30.

Tuck the top into a pair of hot pants, like the Lace dolphin shorts from Forever21.com for $13.80 and accessorize with a skinny black belt. For a better buy, you can go for a set of two with the Apt. 9 leopard skinny belt set for $24 from Kohl's or the Beamish black and white belt set from Aldo for $20.

Happy shopping!

Have an outfit you're dying to buy but need a frugal alternative? Email us a picture. We're up for the challenge.

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-- Jenn Harris
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Upper photo: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley poses prior to the opening ceremony of the Moscow International Film Festival. Credit: Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP/Getty Images

Skirt photos: From left, chiffon skirt from American Apparel. Credit: Americanapparel.com; Sparkle and Fade maxi pleated skirt. Credit: UrbanOutfitters.com

Blouse photos: From left, Asos ruffle detail one-shoulder top. Credit: Asos.com; Cheap Monday Tanya one-shoulder tank. Credit: UrbanOutfitters.com

Accessories photos: Lace dolphin shorts. Credit: Forever21.com; Apt. 9 leopard belt set. Credit: Kohls.com; Beamish black and white belt set. Credit: Aldo.com

Your Morning Fashion and Beauty Report: Patti LaBelle, Ashanti elegant at the BET Awards. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shows Burberry love at 'Transformers' premiere.

Patti LaBelle looked quite elegant as she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards Sunday, wearing a navy sheath and matching coat. Later today, we'll post a photo gallery of some of the best and worst looks on the red carpet, but for now, one I like is Ashanti, at left, in her blue gown that looks good from front or back.   

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley also chose blue, in a stunning backless navy gown from Burberry for the London premiere of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." For the after party, she made a quick change into a cream dress from Burberry's Resort 2012 collection. Rosie and Burberry have a relationship going back to 2009, when she starred in the label's fall ad campaign. [Telegraph]

Bill Gaytten was named creative director of the John Galliano label last week, as our Adam Tschorn reported. But over the weekend rumors started circulating that bigwigs at LVMH, which owns both the Galliano label and Christian Dior -- where John Galliano served as creative director until he was fired in March -- were considering whether it would be feasible to reinstate the disgraced designer to his eponymous label. But they apparently decided against it. [Telegraph] [Cut] 

Heidi Klum plans to launch a new costume jewelry collection with QVC. Wildlife by Heidi Klum will initially encompass around 35 styles ranging in price from $30 to $200. [WWD] (Subscription required.)

New Miss USA Alyssa Campanella was crowned last week as a redhead. But she is really a natural blond, it turns out, wearing what has become the color of choice this summer since she was in high school. "I was quiet and reserved as a blond," she says, "but it's like the red hair immediately unleashed this fiery personality I had inside." [StyleList]

Kim and Khloe Kardashian have been tweeting X-rays of what they say is Kim's rear end, to prove that the reality star hasn't had any work done there. "Proof, baby," Kim tweeted.  Honestly, I'm finding all this to do over what's real and what isn't pretty silly. But being silly has made the Kardashians a fortune. [People] 

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Photo: Ashanti on the red carpet at Sunday's BET Awards. Credit: Jason Redmond / Reuters