Archive: January 26th, 2009

Just when we thought we couldn’t love Ed Westwick any more, we caught this behind-the-scenes video from a recent Teen Vogue shoot. The teen style magazine caught up with Gossip Girl’s resident bad boy and talked all things fashion, music and of course Chuck Bass. The English transplant describes his style as “casual” and “cool,” while giving props to his second career as a musician for influencing his fashion choices. Hear more of what Ed has to say–in his sexy British accent– about Chuck Bass, his personal style and music career at TeenVogue.com.

January 26, 2009 | 1:22 pm

Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Hat Inspires a Line of Toppers

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Michelle Obama’s look won’t be the only fashion statement to live on past last week’s Inauguration. Selling like hotcakes are $179 versions of Aretha Franklin’s distinctive hat with its Swarovski rhinestone-rimmed bow that the Queen of Soul wore to sing “America” at the swearing-in ceremony. The hat’s designer, Luke Song of Detroit’s Mr. Song Millinery, tells the Los Angeles Times he’s sold thousands since its debut on national TV. While Aretha’s hat was a customized version, Song will be responding to demand by producing a collection of 12 hats in a variety of colors and bow sizes, priced from $150-$220. The Aretha-inspired collection will be shown during February’s Women’s Wear in Nevada trade show in Las Vegas. The company sells its hats in over 500 U.S. stores. and while they usually doesn’t name their toppers, this collection will be named after the singer herself. If you’re dying for a hat like Aretha’s, click over to mrsongmillinery.com for contact info. Tell us: Would you wear a hat like Aretha’s?

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