Fashion Faceoff: Kim K. vs. Tyra Banks

Are you ready for another style throwdown? Faceoff regular Kim Kardashian puts her best foot forward for a battle with fashion mogul Tyra Banks after both were spotted sporting the same Rachel Roy sheath. This time it's stilettos at ten paces, because our candidates both look mighty fierce! Question is, who wore it better?

Kim Kardashian rocked the red carpet in the coral-colored gown last Friday at the 2010 Cosmetic Executive Women Beauty Awards in New York City. The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star paired her figure-hugging gown with a multi-colored Talita spiked clutch and Alti platform pumps, both from Christian Louboutin, and an elegant updo.

Simon G. Jewelry presents SUMMER SOIREE

Under the luminous stars at the luxurious pool deck at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, Simon G. Jewelry presents SUMMER SOIREE, an exclusive star-studded musical evening on Saturday, June 5 at 7:00p.m. Melissa Rycroft-Strickland hosts the invitation-only event at this exquisite venue, as Robin Thicke brings his signature sultry R&B sound poolside at The Venetian. Thicke will be accompanied by emerging Las Vegas country artist CJ Goldner, Dr. Hollywood and a highly anticipated performance by Jessica Lowndes, who is best known for her role in the CW's hit drama 90210.



Recently receiving the LEED-EB Gold Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings) by the U.S. Green Building Council, The Venetian and its beautiful pool is the perfect setting to showcase world renowned designer Simon G.'s sustainable collection of jewelry, while at the same time supporting the vision of Global Green USA. Global Green USA, an American arm of Green Cross International (GCI), is a national, environmental non-profit organization striving to create green low-income housing, neighborhood schools, and city buildings across the nation in an effort to combat global climate change. Global Green works towards solving the world's most urgent environmental crises through their technical expertise, advocacy, and education. In support of Global Green's initiatives, Simon G. Jewelry has created a sustainable line of jewelry that connects fashion to the environment and allows consumers to add to their jewelry wardrobe while supporting the work of Global Green.



"Simon G Jewelry has always been conscious of their environment and strived to produce their award winning designs in the most eco friendly environments, using sustainable material," said jewelry designer Simon G. "It is with great pride that Simon G Jewelry's award winning design team presents their latest collection of affordable, sustainable statement pieces of fashion jewelry that benefit the work of Global Green."

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Taylor Momsen

At this point, Taylor Momsen's infamous for her extreme (read: trashy) stage outfits. For a recent show at London's Notting Hill Arts Club, Tay put her usual punk rock twist on a sexy dress by Dolce & Gabbana. The pint-sized star went full-on hooker wearing loads of eyeliner, her signature ripped tights, and slouchy black platform boots. The downfall of dressing like Pretty Woman's Vivian Ward? Creepy men ogling you. Good thing T always carries a knife.



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Top Earning Models

ADRIANA LIMA: EARNED $ 7.5 million

Adriana Lima, Brazilian model, 28, came in fourth with a $ 7.5 million salary. The list represents earnings made from June 2009 to July 2010.

GISELE BUNDCHEN: EARNED $ 25 million

Bundchen, the 29-year-old beauty who is married to US football player Tom Brady is the world's highest-paid model, making $ 25 million last year.

HEIDI KLUM: EARNED $ 16 million

Heidi Klum, the 36-year-old mother of four and host of the television show Project Runway, came in second with $ 16 million in earnings.

KATE MOSS: EARNED $ 16 million

Kate Moss, 36, who earned C, through modeling campaigns and the launch of her own fashion line and a new fragrance.

DOUTZEN KROES: EARNED $ 6 million

Dutch model Doutzen Kroes, 25, who shot to fame in 2005 when selected "Model of the Year" by Vogue, placed fifth with $ 6 million.

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO: EARNED $ 5.5 million

Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio poses for photographers during an appearance at the store in New York.

NATALIA VODIANOVA: EARNED $ 5.5 million

Russian model Natalia Vodianova is photographed at London Fashion week.

DARIA WEBOWY: EARNED $ 4.5 million

Canadian top model Daria Werbowy speaks at a news conference as the new face of Lancome's advertising campaign, in Moscow.

MIRANDA KERR: $ 4 million

Model Miranda Kerr presents a creation during the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York.

CAROLYN MURPHY: EARNED $ 3.5 million

The only American on the list is 36-year-old Carolyn Murphy, who is the face of Estee Lauder, Roberto Cavalli and Anne Klein. She earned $ 3.5 million to grab the 10th spot.

Designer launches disguisable skirts

Aya Tsukioka, a Japanese designer has designed a skirt that doubles as a disguise, unfolding to look like a Coca-cola vending machine, which actually, is a colourful way out for women to blend into a busy street to avoid a chaser.



The 31-year old designer has designed this outfit with a view to help women to wander free without any fear of crime and get rid of her attackers. As there are a number of vending machines positioned on many of Japan’s city streets, women in the country have many opportunities to hide themselves behind this exclusive skirt.



Tsukioka showed off the apparel by lifting up the flap on the skirt, exposing a large cloth piece printed with the bright red Coca-Cola logo, and demonstrated how women wearing the skirt could hide behind it to get rid of a potential attacker while walking alone on streets.



Around 20 hand-sewn vending machine skirts have been sold. The designer expects to sell the outfit in global markets as well.

Gucci Première collection on Cannes red carpet

The newly restored version of Luchino Visconti’s Il Gattopardo debuted this evening at the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival. Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini was joined on the red carpet by the film’s original cast members Alain Delon (Tancredi Falconeri) and Claudia Cardinale (Angelica Sedara), along with Martin Scorsese, Founder and Chair of The Film Foundation, who introduced the film.



The following guests wore couture pieces from the new collection, Gucci Première.



Camilla Belle chose a Gucci Première midnight blue silk sable one shoulder gown with degrade embroidered detail.



Jury member Kate Beckinsale wore a Gucci Première silk georgette antique white gown draped and embroidered with silver micro bugle beading with metallic silver thread embellished bust and waist detail.



Frida Giannini wore a Gucci Première floor length strapless gown with draped back detail and embroidered with silver lace and micro palettes.



Ms. Giannini also wore one of a kind piece from Gucci’s fine jewelry collection: Horsebit full pave diamond and cognac topaz earrings.



Lea Seydoux chose a Gucci Première champagne charmeause column gown with micro matt and shiny pale gold sequin degrade embroidery throughout. The gown features cut out sleeve and back detail with bodice encrusted in silver and gold metallic lozenge beading.



Salma Hayek chose a silk georgette Gucci Première scarlet one shoulder gown with sweeping drape across the waist and hip with red glass bugle beaded embroidered detail.

Salma Hayek debuts first couture gown from Gucci Première

Gucci dressed Salma Hayek this evening for the premiere of Robin Hood at the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival.



Salma Hayek wore the very first couture gown from Gucci Première collection designed by Creative Director Frida Giannini. The actress chose a Gucci Première floor length Bordeaux silk georgette one shoulder gown with hip, back and shoulder drape detail.



The gown also features deep red crystal embroidery at the shoulder and waist. Completing the look, she chose Gucci black satin peep toe heels and a Gucci black satin clutch.



Gucci achieves astounding global success and is named the most desirable luxury brand in the world (Nielsen company, 2007). Frida Giannini, formerly Creative Director of accessories, is named sole Creative Director in 2006.

Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week coming soon

CIBELES MADRID FASHION WEEK, the grand forum for the promotion and presentation of Spanish design, an event organised by IFEMA, has established the dates for its second edition of the year. The next edition of the leading showcase for design in Spain will be staged between 17th and 22nd September in Hall 14.1 at Feria de Madrid.



In the same way as at last February's edition, CIBELES MADRID FASHION WEEK will once again take place over a period of six days, devoting the whole of its first day to the fashion parades of a series of talented young designers brought together under the umbrella of EL EGO. This initiative will be celebrating its tenth edition on this occasion. In this respect, on Friday 17th September CIBELES will present the collections of the youngest designers. The period between Saturday 18th and Tuesday 22nd will, thus, be preserved for established designers.



This edition of CIBELES will once again be based on the innovative fashion show model presented in September 2008, at which the fair presented a new organisational and staging format, as well as introducing the brand, CIBELES MADRID FASHION WEEK.The main objective of this concept, which will guide the development of CIBELES over the next few years, is to strengthen the presence of Spanish design within the context of an increasingly competitive international market. Other important new features that form part of this project, initiatives that have already been successfully implemented at previous editions, include the following: the design of two fashion parade rooms; an increase in the occupied exhibition area from 5,400 to 14,000 square metres; and the creation of an area known as CIBELESPACIO. This area features a range of different ongoing activities, such as music, live concerts, the sale of clothing creations by young designers, etc.



Furthermore in view of the warm reception that was granted to the special area for the most outstanding fashion bloggers at the last edition of the Fashion Show in February, the September edition of CIBELES MADRID FASHION WEEK will once again set aside a specific area for these opinion-leaders. This section of the event will feature all of the necessary technology in order to enable these bloggers to express their opinions regarding the participating designers and their collections, effectively addressing their corresponding groups of virtual followers with the spontaneity and special vision that characterises them. In this respect, CIBELES will reflect the growing reach and importance that the fashion blogs phenomenon has acquired both inside Spain and abroad.