Too Hot!!!-Miami's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Victoria's Secret angels descended upon Miami Beach on the weekend to showcase the next season's fashion in women's underwear.

Singer Usher kicked off the Victoria's Secret show, which featured 35 supermodels, some wearing angel wings.

Models, including Heidi Klum and Miranda Kerr, strutted down the runway at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Miami Beach during the show, which coincided with the opulent reopening of the hotel.

"The theme of the show is a return to glamour," said company CEO Sharen Turney. "Victoria's Secret is about sexy, and the new sexy is glamorous for this season."

The catwalk glittered and two silver palm trees adorned the stage. Models showed 68 outfits, including the $US5 million ($7.5 million) Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra worn by Adriana Lima and designed by jeweller Martin Katz.

It is decorated with white and black diamonds and rubies, and will be for sale in the company's catalogue, Katz said.

"You could wear it as an open top," he said. "It looks like a finished top."

Lima said she was excited to be wearing it.

"I always wanted to wear the Fantasy Bra. It's the first time that Victoria's Secret makes a black diamond bra," Lima said. "A woman could definitely buy it if they love it and men too."

Themes in the show included glamourous goddesses and bold colours with geometric designs influenced from the 1920s. Professional dancers wore one-piece bathing suits for one segment.

Some models wore gilded bras with Swarovski crystals attached. There was also a gold sculpted feather body piece that curved around the model's body. Metal sculpted laurel leaves were also worn around some of the models' necks.

For the finale, Klum stepped onto the catwalk in a red bra, underwear and sparkling, red wings, which were made to resemble a bow on a present.

Wing designer Martin Izquierdo made seven pairs of wings for the show. He said he turned to Greek mythology, butterflies and even designed a pair with spiderwebs on rose branches that are composed of crystals.

Celebrities spotted on the pink carpet included P Diddy, Russell Simmons, Michelle Trachtenberg, John Stamos, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian and Martha Stewart.

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In case you've got a second to spare...you might want to read this especially if you're a shoe lover.

Camilla Morton
"A Year In High Heels: The Girls Guide To Everything From Jane Austin To The A-List"
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Made Her Think
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Barbie-A Fashion Brand?

50 years later and Barbie is still making moves. The iconic doll will be reaching it’s 50th milestone next year with a serious marketing game plan by Mattel - making the Barbie brand more than a household name…but in fact a fashion brand! Mattel will be lining up new partnership deals with Jeremy Scott, Vera Wang, Bloomingdales, IMG and the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In February, as a part Fashion Week in NYC - 50 undisclosed designers will produce life-sized ensembles inspired by the iconic Barbie doll. In addition a new line of beauty products will be featured such as; “All Doll’d Up” for color cosmetics & “Plastic Smooth” for skin treatments - all of which is slated for release in 2009. Mattel will also open House of Barbie in Shanghai, which will be the first of many potential global locations Mattel.inc hopes to expand .

Mattel General Manager / Senior Vice President said: “At a time most brands will retreat, we will move ahead aggressively.”

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of “The Wizard Of OZ” - Waner Bros. Partnered with Swarovski along with 19 designers such as; Manolo Blahnik, Botiker, Alberta Ferretti, Giuseppe Zanotti, and many more to re-create Dorothy’s iconic ruby slippers - which were also exhibited at Bryant Park during Fashion Week this past September. Among other projects, Vera Wang will be designing a life-size wedding gown - priced over a whopping $15,000, which will also include a miniature version of the Wang creation. Jeremy Scott will unveil a capsule collection inspired by Barbie for next spring. Mattel is planning to launch a Barbie theme “shop-in-shop” at Apothia in the Fred Segal retail complex in Santa Monica, California.

Barbie’s parent company Mattel will jump start things come February, where the three-year partnership with the CFDA will begin sponsoring the IMG-organized Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York festivities. Mattel is considering helping fund scholarships and organize panels, while the CFDA is helping Mattel find designers within the association’s 350 members who will participate in February’s runway show.

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I dare anyone to touch me in these!

Roberta Furlanetto
"70's Corsage Trousers"

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A good read and good looks!

"American Fashion Accesories"

By Candy Pratt Price, Jessica Glasscock and Art Tavee

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Now these booties are stylish.

Acne Jeans
"Chiquita Suede Bootie"
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Michelle Obama----Her Style ----Her Way

Of course all the fashion world is a-buzz wondering who Cassandra Bromfield is and why did she get the honor of designing Michelle Obama's inaugural gown and exactly what it will look like. I know it will be one of a kind, I'm not promising anything else. I respect what First Lady-Elect, Michelle Obama is doing here. Ok Ms. Broomfield you're up! Front and center! No pressure. I personally would have been on the phone to Garavani Valentino, Georgio Armani, Karl Laggerfeld. (Sorry about any retirements I may be interrupting) I would have them submit three sketches a piece to me. (Of course the 9 signed sketches would have become my property for later placement in the museum of my choice.) This would be a display of diplomatic courtesy like you've never seen! Heck, America would just have to understand you have to go to VERY BEST there is when you're making these types of decisions. I'm VAIN!!! DO YOU HEAR ME, VAIN!!! When it comes to that outfit that I have just got to get right. VANITY IS AN ASSET!!! These three gentlemen would know where I'm coming from.

Seriously though, I think Michelle's got it under control...I hope she does..we can't afford any slip ups! I'm not worried...ok I'm worried just a tiny, minuscule bit! But she's shown excellent taste with the majority of her outfits. I can truly say I like all of the outfits I've seen her in with the exception of that one.......we won't even say which one because no body's infallible.

Michelle Obama seen here with Jay Leno The Tonight Show October 27, 2008.

Like the outfit. Nice, casual, and most importantly appropriate.
J Crew Ensemble

Here, Michelle Obama wears Narciso Rodriguez from the spring 2009 collection.
I have to tell the truth, I didn't like this dress on Michelle but then again I'm not Mrs. Obama.
I'll keep my personal criticisms to myself however this is the ONLY time I've seen her in an outfit that I didn't like or even go ga ga goo goo over.

*HELLO!!!* I'M HERE!!! I'M CONFIDENT, COMPETENT...AND GUESS WHAT ELSE??? I'M THE FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!
This dress, by Maria Pinto was to say the least...A BRILLANT CHOICE.
Michelle is strong, very stylish, yet very sexy!

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Over sized Belted Coat
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This dress is simply beautiful on. Don't let it fool you! This is one of those pieces you don't fully appreciate until you see it up close and personal.

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Long Look Coat Dress
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"Lada"
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Victoria's Secret Miami Fashion Show Weekend

A Victoria's Secret show is always an extravagantly sexy affair, and this year's spectacle is shaping up to be no different. The festivities will begin this weekend in Miami, when Heidi Klum, Alessandro Ambrosio, Selita Ebanks, Doutzen Kroes, Miranda Kerr, Karolina Kurkova, Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, and 30 other winged beauties will arrive at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach--aboard Fontainebleau owner Jeffrey Soffer's 100-foot Sunset Predator yacht. The party will continue Friday night with A-listers like Chloe Sevigny, Molly Sims, Jason Lewis, James Caan, Terrence Howard and Eve joining the festivities. Lingerie aficionados, fear not: the Victoria's Secret fashion show will hit the Fontainebleau runway Saturday night, (November 22) set to a live performance by Usher, and the after party at Liv is sure to be as hot as the show itself.

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Ferragamo Gets Dirty, Sexy, Money

ABC show to feature fashion show in an episode

If Michael Kors' appearance on Gossip Girl wasn't enough fashion on prime time to satisfy, take note: an upcoming Dirty Sexy Money episode will feature a Ferragamo fashion show. The short synopsis: while the Darlings are away for a Thanksgiving holiday, Letitia (played by Jill Clayburn) holds a fashion show at the Darling mansion. Television drama ensues, naturally. As far as the fashion--don't hold your breath for never-before-seen pieces. The show called for a spring collection, and as the show was shot back in June, the collection used was Ferragamo's Spring 2008 offerings. The episode will air November 26 at 10 p.m. EST on ABC.

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This definitely caused me to to do a double take. This Tunic is too cute for 2009.

Roberto Cavalli
Silk New York Tunic
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Wow! Now this is a bootie with personality!

Fendi

Lace-Up Tromp L'oeil Shoe
Available Spring 2009 at Fendi

Girl!, This purse will make you want to do some serious things! I try to stay away from snakeskin anything but, I have got to give it up to Valentino! He did what he does on this one! Can you imagine this in a red with a little black flower?

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Python
Available Spring 2009 at Valentino

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Here's An Idea

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