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Sep 22 2010 11:50 AM ET

Burberry Brings In Star-Studded Front Row

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It might have been a sporty front row, with tennis stars Serena Williams and Andy Murray seated next to Sarah Jessica Parker, Alexa Chung and up-and-coming actor/model Douglas Booth, but the outfits were anything but. In fact, Christopher Bailey’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection for Burberry Prorsum could possibly have been his most luxe yet. The traditional Burberry trench was given a modern makeover with biker-chic detailing like leather sleeves, while cropped biker jackets came in decadent snakeskin and striking patent leather—a change from Bailey’s modest collections of previous seasons. British model Booth, who stars in the current Burberry campaign with Emma Watson told PEOPLE: “That was epic!” While backstage congratulating Bailey, he added, “There were really big, bold pieces, lots of studs. It was very rock ‘n’ roll.” Williams, in a olive green satin Burberry dress, could barely contain her excitement telling PEOPLE: “That was so amazing–better than any show I have ever been to!” Other front row guests included Cat Deeley and actor Aaron Paul as well as Mario Testino and Anna Wintour. Those who didn’t manage to get one of the much coveted tickets to what has become the highlight of London Fashion Week, might have been lucky enough to watch the show from one of 25 stores around the world, streaming the show in real time. Those very lucky shoppers could even purchase items straight from the catwalk via a custom-built app on the iPad. Now that’s something worth getting excited about! –Monique Jessen

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Sep 20 2010 01:00 PM ET

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Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss and More Pay a Final Tribute to Alexander McQueen

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London Fashion Week came to a solemn standstill on Monday morning as more than 1000 friends, family and colleagues paid tribute to the late designer Alexander McQueen during a memorial service at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral. Dressed in black, with hats and skyscraper heels as the dress code of choice, pals such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Stella McCartney gathered for the emotional hour-long service to remember the iconic British designer who tragically committed suicide seven months ago. Remembering his fashion legacy, the Reverend Canon Giles Fraser told the congregation: “We give thanks for his creative mind, his showmanship, and for his capacity to shock,” while also acknowledging his troubled past and reclusive nature, he said: “It was a life lived in the public gaze, but it was as vulnerable and retiring as it was glamorous.” The eulogies were led by Vogue‘s Anna Wintour, one of McQueen’s first employers. “She told a story about how he couldn’t do the job as it would mean he wouldn’t be able to get his dole [unemployment benefit] money,” one guest told PEOPLE, adding: “but she was quick to say how they always forgave him and how extraordinarily gifted he was.”

Ooh la la! Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Kruger & More Fête Chanel’s New Boutique

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Karl Lagerfeld infused a little Parisian chic into New York Fashion Week, holding the ultimate fashion fête Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the new Chanel Boutique in SoHo, drawing style heavyweights–and many a Chanel muse–including Diane Kruger, Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson, Liv Tyler and Sarah Jessica Parker. Dressed in a stunning black-and-pink striped dress that she paired with a sparkly jacket, SJP did not disappoint, telling PEOPLE that a girl feels “privileged, lucky, like a pumpkin,” when she slips into something Chanel. Blake Lively, who dined with the Kaiser himself after the party, dazzled in a sparkling purple Chanel dress while close Karl Lagerfeld pal Kruger also got cameras flashing in a ruffled blue-and-black dress from the designer, which she gave her own unique touch to before arriving. “I made it a lot shorter than it originally was,” she told PEOPLE. But she explains that her attendance at the bash goes well beyond loving a party. “I’ve known Karl half my life. He’s my mentor,” she said. “I used to work for Chanel when I was a model. I did the Allure perfume. I did the makeup line. He’s been the most influential person in terms of fashion in my life.” –Gillian Koenig; reporting by Jeffrey Slonim

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Jun 08 2010 02:00 PM ET

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Sarah Jessica Parker Pays Tribute to McQueen at CFDA Awards

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After honoring Alexander McQueen at last month’s British premiere of Sex and the City 2, Sarah Jessica Parker introduced a posthumous Special Board of Directors Tribute to the late designer at last night’s 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards at New York’s Lincoln Center. On-stage, Parker said of the late designer, whose work was displayed in an elaborate retrospective, “It was a privilege for all of us to know your work and you. You will be indescribably missed.” Dressed in a sweeping, McQueen gown with a colorful print and accessorized with 19th century antique earrings and bracelets from Madison Avenue jeweler Stephen Russell’s vintage collection, the actress told PEOPLE, “This is what Sarah Burton [who has replaced her former boss McQueen as designer at the label] asked me to wear. We met in London, we talked, worked a little bit here and there in a fitting. It fit fairly well right away, and I was happy to oblige.” And were Parker’s young twins present when she was getting dressed that evening? “Yes, they were!” answered the star, who recently returned from Japan. “They just sat on my lap. They were so sweet while I was getting ready. And I think it’s because they were happy I was home, if I might be so bold.” –Marissa Patlingrao Cooley; reporting by Jeffrey Slonim

May 27 2010 02:23 PM ET

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Sarah Jessica Parker Pays Homage to McQueen at ‘Sex and the City 2′ London Premiere

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Who could forget Sarah Jessica Parker‘s iconic pale green Alexander McQueen dress and butterfly-covered Philip Treacy hat from the Sex and the City world premiere in London in 2008? Well, not SJP herself, who picked another stellar look from the deceased designer — she told PEOPLE at the time that she was “shocked and overcome with grief” after McQueen’s passing earlier this year — for tonight’s premiere of the film’s sequel in the British capital. With a black tulle cloud by Philip Treacy floating on top of her sleek blonde locks, Parker is stunning in a black silk and lace bustier archive gown from the spring/summer 2008 line with a clutch from McQueen’s pre-fall 2010 collection (the same season as Cate Blanchett‘s recent Cannes gown) and pre-fall 2008 lace shoes. Parker finished the look with a black armband accented with Fred Leighton diamond clips. While we loved her neon yellow Valentino gown at the N.Y.C. premiere, we love seeing SJP push fashion boundaries like no other — who else could pull off that amazing hairpiece? While Sarah Jessica will be presenting the CFDA’s Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award at the CFDA Awards on June 7 in his honor, we can’t think of a greater tribute to the loss of her friend than wearing his genius pieces in his homeland. –Melissa Liebling-Goldberg

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May 25 2010 05:25 PM ET

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Premiere or Party: Which Sarah Jessica Parker Dress Do You Like Better?

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Why limit yourself to one fabulous outfit when you can wear two? Luckily Sarah Jessica Parker followed that style logic equation and treated us to a glamorous costume change Monday night. For the Sex and the City 2 world premiere at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, the stylish star stepped out in a bright yellow Valentino gown, accessorized with VBH and Fred Leighton jewels and silver satin double-platform pumps by Salvatore Ferragamo. Just hours later, she reappeared at the after-party at Lincoln Center in a lacy long-sleeved cocktail dress by Elie Saab, Kimberly McDonald geode cuffs and Nicholas Kirkwood peep-toe heels. We love the ultra-glam factor of a mid-evening wardrobe change, but with two dresses as different as night and day, it’s tough to decide which style best captured the high-fashion spirit of the event. Tell us: Which of Sarah Jessica Parker’s premiere-night looks do you prefer? Vote! –Marissa Patlingrao Cooley

SJP and SATC costume designer Patricia Field share the stories behind Carrie’s iconic looks on EW.com!

May 25 2010 09:53 AM ET

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VOTE: Which ‘Sex and the City 2′ Star Rocked the Most Glam Premiere Look?

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At last night’s premiere of Sex and the City 2 at N.Y.C.’s Radio City Music Hall, the only thing fans were more excited to see than the always-daring fashion choices in the movie were what its four stars were going to rock on the red carpet. And the ladies didn’t disappoint: Sarah Jessica Parker donned a diaphanous one-shoulder canary-yellow gown by Valentino, while Kristin Davis was pretty in pink, wearing a floor-length fuchsia strapless dress by Jean Desses from vintage boutique Decades. Kim Cattrall glowed in a golden Naeem Khan dress with a dramatic plunging neckline, and Cynthia Nixon went classic in a black strapless Carolina Herrera with a sweetheart neckline. Tell us: Which of the Fab Four had the most glamorous red carpet look at last night’s premiere? –Marissa Patlingrao Cooley