Showing posts with label Saks Fifth Avenue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saks Fifth Avenue. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Lindsay Lohan the Modern Day Winona?



Lindsay Lohan is in the news again today, this time for theft. Remember way back when when Winona Ryder was caught shoplifting at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills with merchandise totaling more than $5000 worth of merchandise which included a Gucci dress and a Marc Jacobs floral printed thermal top. She was taken in for felony grand theft and possession of pharmaceutical drugs lacking a prescription. Because of this, she was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 480 hours of community service. Is this what it has come down to with the famous star?


Well it seems like Lindsay Lohan, renown as drug addict and now serial burglar....

First she's in and out of rehab to fix her drug problems. And now when we thought all was under control for Lindsay she's in the news again for a different matter: theft. Lindsay allegedly stole a necklace from a Venice jewelry store worth over $2500. Before LAPD conducted a search warrant at her Venice pad, Lindsay's rep returned the necklace back to the store owner. A source close to Lindsay says,

"She didn't STEAL the necklace, she borrowed it. It was understood that she was allowed to wear the necklace for a certain period of time and return it -- that was always the deal. She didn't steal anything and she returned it immediately when they asked for it back."


Not only is this on her record, but in May 2008 Lindsay was suspected of stealing a $11,000 mink coat from a Colombia co-ed and in August 2010, a rolex watch. It's obvious Lindsay's taste is not cheap, but when you have millions of dollars in the bank, why even steal in the first place? And why does she keep getting little slaps on the wrist in society and at court. If a normal person were accused of theft AND drug possession, they would be locked up GUARANTEED!

Lindsay's next court date is scheduled February 25, and critics are wondering what outfit she will wear this time. Her last court appearance created buzzworthy news again when she showed up in a white Glavis dress worth $575. Not only was it not appropriate for court, but in reality it is pretty fashionable and cute. This dress sold out within days of Lindsay's court appearance. Who knew despite all the negative press, she still can have great power in the fashion industry.


You Just Do You, Imma Do Me


Camille

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Crystal Renn

Crystal Renn was born June 18th 1986 in Miami Florida. Who says you have to be skinny and anorexic looking to be a model? Crystal Renn proves that beauty comes in all sizes. She is an American model and an Author.







Crystal started her modeling career in high fashion at the age of 14 after being spotted by a professional scout in her hometown in Mississippi. Crystal was told she would need to lose almost a third of her total body weight if she wanted to become a model. This extreme weight loss eventually triggered a health crisis, causing her to reassess her diet and exercise habits. After gaining 70 pounds (32 kg) and re-emerging as a U.S. size 12, she was re-marketed by her agents as a plus size model. Crystal Renn has authored a book "Hungry" A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves, about her experiences in the fashion industry in relation to her several body type transformations.
On June 30, 2007, Crystal married her longtime boyfriend Gregory Vrecenak at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Manhattan, New York. Fashion portraits of her wedding were taken by photographer Brian Boulos. In mid 2009 the couple ended their marriage. Crystal currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
In addition to working repeatedly with notable fashion photographers Ruven Afanador and Steven Meisil and being the only plus-size model to appear on a Harper's Bazaar cover and appearing in four international Vogue editions. Crystal has enjoyed lucrative contracts with many high-profile plus-size clothing manufacturers such as Lane Bryant, Evans and Torrid and has also appeared on the runway for Vena Cava, Heatherette, Elena Miro and most notably for Jean Paul Gaultier in his Spring/Summer prêt-à-porter 2006 collection in Paris, garnering favorable and extensive media interest. Recently, she walked in the Chanel Resort 2011 runway show. She recently appeared in the F/W 2010 Jean Paul Gautier campaign and has appeared in campaigns for H&M, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. She has also appeared in editorials for American, Italian, French, German, and Teen Vogue, Italian Elle, Russian Harpers Bazaar, Glanmour, and Vanity Fair.
Crystal Renn is also notable for appearing in back-to-back campaigns in 2007 wearing regular-sized (not specifically plus-size) clothing for Spanish retailer Mango. Her photos appearing amid those of smaller models and without notation regarding her larger size, a rare occurrence in conventional apparel advertising.


Crystal's first book, Hungry was co-authored by Marjorie Ingall and released on September 8, 2009. During an on-camera interview at an Australian industry function, Renn's agent Gary Dakin noted that her total income would now be "close to 7 figures". Renn is currently reporting for Glamour on New York Fashion Week 2010 on the fall collections.