Oakridge Style

They’ve done it again. Sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, and their darling, meticulous line of romantic dresses, continue to prove their fashion foresight. 2008 saw the team scoring a CFDA Swarovski Emerging Womenswear Designer award. At this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards, the tenacious twosome took home the biggie: Womenswear Designer of the Year, presented by Diane Kruger. We’ve got a roundup of the rest of the lucky winners. 

Menswear Designer of the Year
A tie between:
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders
Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein Collection
Presented by Jimmy Fallon

Accessory Designer of the Year
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
Presented by Kerry Washington

Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award
Michelle Obama
Presented by CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg

Inside scoop: The First Lady accepted via pre-taped video, and expressed her honour at being chosen: “To both legends and the future legends, I am honored to celebrate your craft with you tonight. And on behalf of men and women everywhere, I want to thank you all for making fashion liberating, inspiring, but most of all, fun.”

Gossip Girl and fashion darling Blake Lively presented all three Swarovski awards to the lucky recipients of future financial support from the cutting-edge crystal company. 

Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Alexander Wang

Swarovski Award for Menswear
Tim Hamilton

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry

LET’S HEAR IT!
Do you think Rodarte deserved the Womenswear Designer of the Year award?

No need to search for the perfect, take-them-anywhere (Marrakesh? Dubai? New York?) trip pieces. We’ve done the leg work for you.

1. Toss-and-Go
Wrinkle-free or “looks great crinkly” can be the key to stress-free dressing—but only if function doesn’t trump fashion. Ladies: visit United Colors of Benetton for easy, breezy dresses and Ts in fabrics that take well to travel. Men: J2 Men has got you covered. The blue, red and black checkered shirt with two front pockets by Jack n Jones is pre-wrinkled. Black suit pants from Chip Monday are made with plenty of wrinkle-resistant rayon, but the asymmetrical pockets in front and back, and slight sheen, keep them from being too basic.

2. Carry-on
Designers get the big picture when it comes to bags for Resort 2009. Gucci, Loewe, Chado Ralph Rucci, and Ralph Lauren are just a few of the fans practicing “less is not more.” They created stylish, sizable, stuff with stuffable, bags. Ladies and men: Find yours at Hilton’s Bags or Valise.

3. Do-it-All in Style Shoes
The dream pair works with jeans, and can walk you from one destination to the next, but is still high style enough to carry off dresses or suits. Ladies: Browns carries a “can’t believe they have so many styles” selection by designers like Coal Haan, Geox, Stuart Weitzman, Prada, Arche, Michael Kors, and Browns Private Label. They’re low-heeled, or half-inch, dress up or dress down, flats, or peep-toes. Men: The German army running shoe by Diesel Black Gold Label at J2 Men is a high-top, crafted from shiny and matte leather, transitions from navy blue to gold on the top, and is uber comfortable. Denim or linen? Take your pick.

It’s tops on every most wanted list—and not just because of its looks.

The iPhone 3G boasts fast 3G wireless technology, maps with GPS, breakthrough internet service, real-time 3D graphics, 3D positional audio, and the new App Store—crammed full of every application ever designed specifically for iPhone’s groundbreaking technology.

Rumour has it that La Vie En Rose, your favourite fashion-forward underwear shop in Oakridge, is having a surprise sale. You and your girlfriends need to know: where exactly is it? Grab your phone and find how-to-get-there directions—instantly. Then send the scoop out to all your friends—iPhone automatically syncs all contacts from your PC, Mac or internet service. And when you’re inundated with voicemail thank-yous? Visual voicemail lets you select and listen to whichever one you want to hear first.

Next up: the perfect dress to top your pretty new bra and panty set. But where to find it? Peruse your bookmarked Oakridge faves—automatically synced from your PC or Mac—or explore your options with built-in Google and Yahoo search.

Marvelous for multi-tasking style mavens, the iPhone is three please-me products in one: phone, widescreen iPod, and breakthrough internet device with rich HTML email and full web browsing.

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