June 8th, 2010 3:48 AM / by Slip Digby / Comments

‘Gaga About Fashion’: An Exclusive Star Fever Agency Event

Make some major room in your wardrobes because Star Fever Agency is bringing the ‘Gaga About Fashion’ season direct to YOU!

For a limited period, 3 different Gaga Collections are being released into Fashion Republic and Theo King stores.  Whenever you buy all the items from any one Collection you’ll automatically unlock an extra, exclusive Gaga piece for your Star!**

Get your hands on a piece of Pop History, dress your Stars like the Lady of Pop herself and be sure to post images of your Stars on the Forum and in Fame or Lame to raise their profiles.

Strutting off the runway first is ‘The Lady Casual Collection’. Made up of 6 iconic Gaga creations the ‘Lady Casual Collection’ will be available to buy for your Stars from now until 20 June 2010. And to complete the ultimate look be sure to try on the full range of complimentary Gaga accessories!

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Introducing the collectable items….

Lady Gaga made a strong, confident statement in the pink latex skirt and black latex bra she wore out to London hotspot, Bungalow 8, last year.golden

At the New York Palace Hotel last September The Golden Girl rocked this look at the launch of the Lady Gaga headphones, Heartbeats.40's

In a sumptuous take on early 20th Century style and sophistication Our Lady of Gaga once again made heads turn in a stunning black & white dress and unique hat above.

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Lady Gaga maintains her diverse choice of concept clothing with another provocative outfit consisting of only black lingerie and lace. This daring little number was worn by Gaga leaving a restaurant in London’s fashionable Soho district last year.

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Stepping out in this stunning PVC bodysuit Gaga . Which of your Stars could pull this off?

Coming Up Next………The Lady Formal Collection.

**Please note – To unlock this special item, all indentified collectables must be purchased for the same Star. The exclusive item will be in that Star’s wardrobe the day after you complete the collection. The Gaga accessories are NOT mandatory to unlock the hidden item.

May 14th, 2010 5:24 PM / by Slip Digby / Comments

A-Listers Gather For Annual Fashion Gala

The lavish, annual Costume Institute Gala Benefit was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York earlier this month and is generally considered prom night for the world’s top fashionistas. The fashion world ranks this night higher and more exciting than the Oscars because guests are willing to take more risks, let their hair down and allow new fashions to flourish.

Away from the mainstream media glare the event consistently brings out an eye-popping assortment of the world’s top stars of movies, TV, music & fashion. The guest list for this Party of the Year is simply to die for!

Completely star-struck the Hot Gossip team went about picking out the ‘beautiful’, the ‘beastly’ and the ‘you’ve-got to-be-kidding’ looks of the night….

Katy-Perry-at-the-Metropo-009Katy Perry The Met may well be the place to trial new fashion concepts but Katy Perry probably crossed the line with her 10th Grade science project LED dress from CuteCircuit.  Despite her personality being able to pull the dress off she still looked like she was wearing a radioactive bedsheet!jlo

Jennifer Lopez Despite a chequered fashion past J-Lo moved elegantly in the best formal gown of the evening from Zuhair Murad that was both classic and exciting and didn’t take away from her overall look (which included Cartier jewels).Gisele-Bundchen-at-the-Co-004

Even Brazilian supermodel, Gisele Bunchen, the highest paid model in the world and with a fortune of $150million couldn’t make a cut-out black leather mini-dress with an uneven fringed hem work outside a lap-dancing club.  Ten points awarded for the fashion gamble, 100 points deducted for the dodgy outcome. Proof that designer Alexander Wang may have mastered the off-duty model look, but still has a way to go before he should be let loose on the red carpet.sjp

Everyone’s favorite fashion sweetheart SJP didn’t let us down in a shimmering Halston Heritage and Fred Leighton design with her beautiful hair flower probably the best accessory of the night.coco

Probably the most daring piece that worked was Zac Posen’s billowing watercolor train worn by Canadian supermodel, Coco Rocha.JT

Jessica Biel and Justin Trousersnake pulled off the old Hollywood look in Ralph Lauren but I thought lacked personality and looked uneasy facing the flashbulbs. demi

Conversely, Demi Moore, who looked content & physically fantastic, got it wrong in her aluminium foil-inspired Lanvin dress.

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And to finish off I know that the top fashion designers never like to detract from their designs and make themselves the artwork but Ralph Lauren’s classic black-tie with jeans and shiny black shoes only made him look like someone’s dad trying to be hip. And why does Karl Lagerfeld always feel the need to look like a Quaker?!

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So, who topped your best-dressed list?  What fashion trends did you spot at the event? Hot Gossip loves to read your comments in the forums and here in the magazine by pressing ‘Comment’ at the top of the article.

March 4th, 2010 7:20 PM / by Slip Digby / Comments

Forget the Films. What about the Fashion?

With just a few days to go until the darlings of Hollywood grace the red carpet of the 82nd Academy Awards (and try not to clash with it!) the final fittings to the all-important outfits are being made and the excitement of ‘who will be wearing who’ begins to build.

Will Renee Zellweger look like a hobo? Did Miley Cyrus raid her grandma’s wardrobe again? How will Mickey Rourke confirm his insanity this time? These are the thoughts that stop us from sleeping this time of year so to help Hot Gossip has established The Oscar Fashion Rules For the Red Carpet Star – your guide to the tasteful, the tedious & the tit-tape.OSCARS PREP

1. Reflect your inner self.

Isn’t that what true style is all about? Don’t let your celebrity stylist have their chance of revenge. The Oscars is a showcase of your personal style and what it says about you. Read 50 reviews of the red carpet and you’ll get 50 different opinions. Some loved Cameron’s quirky look, others hated it. Some thought Jessica Biel’s hot pink frock worked, others didn’t. Who’s right? You are. Now, power your individuality & full chic ahead.Oscars Arrivals

2. Don’t let him out dress you.

For me, when I guy doesn’t wear a tie at the Oscars it becomes a Really. Big. Deal. The Oscars are a high stakes prom and you don’t want a man looking more dolled up than you! It’s stylish, it’s hot and all you have to do is wonder how to complement it. P.Diddy’s velvet and John Legend’s mocha suits are rare examples where ‘getting creative with the tux’ has worked but it’s down to the personality to pull it off so beware. For the single guy you could look no further for inspiration than singletons, Matt Stone & Trey Parker (of South Park fame), who arrived at the 2000 awards dressed in drag versions of J-Lo’s sheer green Versace & Gwyneth’s prissy pink gown much to the horror of the serious fashion press.Shrine Auditorium

3. Be bold.

Who remembers what Kate Winslet or Scarlett Johansson wore last year (or any year for that matter)? No. Well, exactly. If I see another yawn-fest of strapless-neutral-coloured-floor-length-bodice-supported gowns this year I’ll scream. The good old days of swanning around like Bjork in THAT dress, Image_6_for_Oscars_Fashion_Disasters_gallery_974377536Uma’s milkmaid outfit in 2004 and, well, anything Cher wore seem to have gone (dressing like a circus performer for an important acting award was classic!). Floridi_GAYLEKI_1383448Be glamorous & elegant but for goodness sake be inventive. A perfect example of this was Halle Berry’s graceful sheer embroidered top & deep red ball skirt she wore for her 2002 Oscar win. So, damn the fashion critics (they never agree anyway) and take risks because people remember you that way……and some of us have stayed up all night to watch you!HALLE_BERRY_PHOTO

4. Dress your age

Sometimes the best fashion lessons come from the most unlikely sources. First off a 12 year-old, like say Abigail Breslin, who looked fab in her pretty pink princess dress because for her that was the point. abigailvincebuccigetty45454-6853Then, put the same style pink prom dress on Gwyneth and – agh! – disaster but what do you expect from a woman who named her daughter Apple? Not a lot of judgement, that’s for sure. And, let’s take the 60-something British actress, Helen Mirren, but she goes against all the established rules for the oldies & bares her cleavage and arms and still looks sexy so what do I know!?

5. Let your outfit shine.

As we all know, an outfit is not just a dress – it’s the hair, the make-up & the jewels. Getting it wrong is all too easy and looking tacky with too much bling and boobs all over the place takes attention away from the dress and your face…but then again that might be the intention. Lol!

For the best examples that stuck to the rules (and which are my personal faves) look no further than Julia Roberts’ vintage Valentino, Audrey Hepburn’s gorgeous 1954 classic and Keira Knightley’s plumy Vera Wang and you can’t go wrong. What I wouldn’t give to spend the day dressing up in all the Oscar classics!  Well, Theo King is making this a reality – Buy your Stars the most famous fashions in the world – Check instore for details. What are your favorites? Let us know your thoughts by pressing ‘comments’ at the top of this feature!

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February 24th, 2010 5:01 PM / by Slip Digby / Comments

Theo King Design Competition Winners

Here at Hot Gossip Magazine we’re finding out quickly that Star Fever Agents are a beautiful & talented bunch, but I guess you knew that already!  The latest exclusive to hit our desks this week was news that flamboyant designer, Theo King, had secretly unveiled to the winners of last December’s Fashion Design Competition his latest collection based on their designs.Fashion_Design___sketch_by_Ginnyx

Hot on the trail we got a sneak preview and caught up with Star Fever’s very own budding fashion designers.  Move over Donnatella!

During a brief interview Theo King was excited about this latest venture, speaking to Hot Gossip like only a top fashion designer can.  “I wanted the vision for this collection to show off the link between raw inspiration & the genius of reality.  I was inspired by the high standard of designs that were submitted. The winners were selected for their versatility & detail all working within fashion’s golden rules of aesthetic, function & form.  This allowed my team to easily play out the volume with shape & movement and create some dazzling future classics.”

The Agents whose impressive flair for fashion caught the eye of Theo King were Sonja, Max Careccio, Chelsea, Ashley, Ziggy & Pearl, all now exclusive members of the influential Gold Club, Star Fever’s secret, invite-only club reserved for the most energetic movers and shakers.

Although the full range of outfits can be viewed here we picked out a few choice cuts and found out the inspirations and influences behind what is already being hailed as “the year’s boldest and most innovative fashion line” by our contact at Vanity Fair.ashleyashley1

First off the rack is this hand-drawn design from Ashley’s whose modesty (“I draw a skirt, it ends up looking like a donkey”) didn’t stop her from submitting a winning idea, taking influences for her beautifully colored, theatrical period costume from the fantasy genre.

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Using images to show off her gift for combining clothes Sonja revealed her approach, “When I design fashion, I stick to concepts and fabrics I like & not think to much about the consumer. You just hope that people believe in what you’re doing and at that moment it’s considered ‘fashion’.”

pearlUntitled 2Another winning design came from high-flying Agent, Pearl.  Her black & red striped feathered gown is sure to turn heads.  When asked about who she’d like to dress for the Oscars she immediately picked out style icon, Lady Gaga, although Hot Gossip won’t reveal who she said she’d undress!

After overseeing the fashion process Theo King’s top fashion adviser, Sara Garneau, seems to share the same vision of the future as winner Max Careccio by saying that “…the passion for fashion & the quality of designs presented by the Star Fever community will, I’m sure, make this Agency one of the internet’s fashion icons.”

Be sure to look out for more design competitions and in depth features on the fashion industry as Hot Gossip moves to look inside this very private world and uncover life beyond the runway.  Any questions you’ve got about the fashion industry and were too cool to ask then email Slip Digby at editor@starfever.tv