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Born out of a mutual love for fashion (and fashion faux pas) friends Payal Parija and Priyanka Prasad launched a blog called High Heel Confidential in the summer of 2007.

In it, they cast a critical eye on the sartorial choices of Indian celebrities; dissect fashion shows and spot young Indian fashion talent. According to the two writers, the blog attracts on average a daily readership from 50,000 viewers.

India Real Time finds out what’s behind their elements of…

World Cup Fan Lands L'Oréal Professionel Contract After Picture Goes Viral

Sports fans, here's a word of advice: Next time you're off to cheer on your favorite team, as you apply your festive face paint, keep in mind that one of the most coveted modeling contracts in the world could be at stake. Of course, we weren'tquite aware of this before—and we're assuming Axelle Despiegelaere wasn't either when the young Belgian set out to support her team in Brazil two weeks ago. But after a…

Emma Watson Named Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. Women

Just in case she wasn’t accomplished and likable enough already as an actress and Ivy League grad, Emma Watson took a break from fooling around with J.Law yesterday to reveal that she's landed a pretty important, not to mentionimpressive

In an official announcement, U.N. Women under-secretary-general and executive director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka raved about the new appointment, "We are thrilled and honored…

Stars were bright this week, and it wasn’t due to fireworks or sparklers sizzling in the sky in anticipation of the Fourth of July. The stars we are referring to are Ariana Grande, Kerry Washington, Taylor Swift, and Nicola Peltz, who all lit up the red carpet, (and stage!), this week at many highly anticipated events and celebrations. There are many more stunning gowns and couture in our gallery, so browse through and pick your best dressed look of the week by VOTING below!

Ariana…

But the 27-year-old’s taste and style have taken quite a different turn as she launches her debut fashion collection in collaboration with High Street and online brand Lipsy London, which is owned by Next Plc.

The Love Michelle Keegan 30-piece range goes on sale in stores nationwide and online tomorrow, and Michelle says that seeing her own label and designs is a dream come true.

“I have been wearing Lipsy since my teens,” she said. “I have always admired their collections over…

The 27th-Annual Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic didn’t just bring out a great cause for local children’s charities, but some of the most fashionable people in the Denver area. A weekend of food, fun and fashion spent at the Polo Reserve kicked off Friday night, and we got a front-row seat.

The Del Frisco’s/Sullivan’s Black Tie Ball saw everything from sparkling mermaid gowns to cut-outs to crop tops and more, putting the Polo Reserve in Littleton on the fashion map. We captured the…

At three in the morning under cover of darkness in Paris, a 16th Bronzino portrait of a young sculptor was lifted carefully from its position in the Louvre and transported along the unlit corridors of the building to another side of the palace. This was the first time the painting had been moved since it was originally bought by Louis XIV in Florence, and it is one of the star pieces in an extraordinary multi-disciplinary exhibition currently at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrating the…

Sonia Rykiel debuted a shop-in-shop concept on Monday that will be a leased space on the designer fourth floor of Bloomingdale's flagship in New York City, according to WWD.

The Bloomingdale's shop marks "a significant first step in the brand's retail expansion in North America," stated Eric Langon, chief executive officer of Sonia Rykiel, to WWD.

"New York has always been a strategic city for the house as its dynamic spirit and energy directly channels the Sonia Rykiel…

Quite the jet-setters! Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana hit Wimbledon... hours after sitting front row at Milan Fashion Week

Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana are making sure they make the most of their whirlwind tour of Europe.

The couple were spotted at the opening day of Wimbledon on Monday morning, just hours after attending the Missoni runway show at Fashion Week in Milan on Sunday night.

The 35-year-old actor looked effortlessly stylish at both events as he posed next…

Sexy siren Sunny Leone is hosting the current season of MTV Splitsvilla alongside co-host Nikhil Chinapa.

In the last episode, the beauty sizzled in a black and white striped bikini top with a hot pink sarong. We recently gave you a sneak peak of her to- be -seen sexy avatarthis season, which compared to her earlier days surely tells us of her drastic transformation from a fashion dud to a fashion stunner.

In the first pic, the Ragini MMS 2 hottie is seen in a…

Fashion Heaven: Dress for Success Dublin host inaugural blitz sale

Dress for Success Dublin (DfSD) is the global not-for-profit initiative that helps women prepare to re enter the workforce by suiting and preparing them for prospective interviews.

The Dublin body was founded by Sonya Lennon in May 2010, and has to date helped over 700 women.

The organisation’s work is primarily funded by the donations of individuals and businesses throughout the country.

In its…

Kendall Jenner, 18, dresses to shock in gown slashed to reveal her pelvic bones as she joins little sister Kylie at MuchMusic Awards

Kendall Jenner dressed to shock as she hit the red carpet at the 2014 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on Sunday.

Revealing her pelvic bones in a gown slashed from the floor to her waist, the teen seemed intent upon stealing the spotlight at the Canadian bash.

The 18-year-old reality star chose a white embellished long-sleeved Fausto…

“There are American women and men — more of the latter — who have held that spending time and thought on personal appearance is idle, stupid and somehow wrong or sinful,” Elizabeth Hawes wrote in 1954. “This is nonsense.”

The sentiment was typical of the Depression-era fashion designer and critic. Confident, with moxie in spades, Hawes lived abroad, started businesses, published nine books and dressed some of America’s most discerning women. Though questioning of the industry, she…

Christopher Shannon Named Winner of Inaugural BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund

Christopher Shannon was named the winner of the inaugural BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund on Monday night at City Social in London.

Shannon beat out the other four nominees in this new competition - Richard Nicoll, Lou Dalton, Patrick Grant and Christopher Raeburn - to claim his £150,000 grant and year-long mentorship, which is worth about £50,000.

"I did just win that, right? That was mad! There…

fashion, Indian style

The lights were dimmed, the ethnic instrumental music started playing and the bewitching, exotic tan models made their way onto the runway. The black and white 1930s era backdrop enhanced a vintage showcase.

That night, Indian designers Shantanu and Nikhil took heartfelt responsibility for bringing Jakarta’s fashion lovers into a renaissance fashion trance.

This year’s spring and summer collection is an array dominated by the colors peach and white…

Like the George Gershwin song goes, “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” Especially if your workweek is cut short thanks to “Summer Fridays.” The extra hours go a long way in making every weekend seem like a holiday. If you’re short on inspiration for your own Summer Fridays, just look to our new season-long series where we ask industry people with cool jobs to share how they’ll be spending their free afternoons.

If you’re a fan of A.L.C., the sleek, modern line from celebrity…

When you think of lingerie today, the embellished bras and panties available at Victoria's Secret and other similar stores probably come to mind.

But lace push-up bras and delicate thongs weren't always the go-to for ladies, which is demonstrated in The Museum at FIT's latest exhibit, Exposed: A History of Lingerie.

Open now until November 15, the exhibit examines the history of lingerie dating all the way back to the 18th Century. With more than 70 pieces from the museum's…