Natalie Hormilla's Profile
- Associate Editor at Fashionista
Fashionista Wait, Scratch That
May 13, 2008 @ 3:15pm
This morning WWD reported that ELLE's Joe Zee and Anne Slowey have started a New York City promo tour for the CW's "Fashionistas".
But there seems to be a little confusion on the Tyra front, or someone missed the memo.
Reuters now reports that the show is called Stylista, and the contestants will vie for the coveted ELLE position as well as two other prizes we haven't heard before: a year's paid lease on a Manhattan apartment and - perhaps the most covetable of all - a yearlong shopping allowance at H&M worth $100,000.
Hey, at least we don't have to share our name anymore...
-- JAZZI McGILBERT
Audrina: Sort of an Actress
May 13, 2008 @ 1:27pm
Here's another fun Hills-related fact for today:
Audrina Patridge is set to be in an actual movie with actual actors and actual sets, unlike her real life on tv.
She's playing a small part in Into the Blue 2, the sequel to the beach-diving movie where Jessica Alba and Paul Walker starred in extended mini-bathing suit scenes.
Audrina's official character is that of "beach babe", and we can't wait to see if she can carry the weight of the role on her shoulders.
Next up: Scary Movie 19?
May 12, 2008 @ 4:03pm
"Can you wear Topman at 67? Or is it just mutton dressed as ram?" - Nicky Haslam, on men dressing young, to the Guardian.
Leigh Lezark to IMG; Misshapes Parties
May 12, 2008 @ 11:54am
This just in from IMG -
Leigh Lezark has just been signed as their newest model/cute girl/fashion favorite for "worldwide representation and endorsement".
Leigh's no stranger to the job - she's walked for House of Holland, posed for Roberto Cavalli for H&M, and she recently not-smiled for the Holiday Gap ads (not to mention her countless editorials).
According to IMG, the decision to sign her as an official face was easy - they think "she is the definition of cool and is exactly what is happening in fashion right now" plus she's really pretty.
In other Misshapes news: the trio's feting their soon-to-be-relaunched website with a party at the Tribeca Grand on June 7th, and they're also getting ready for a serious summer of DJ'ing - they're doing both H&M openings in Vancouver and Montreal in addition to touring all summer, and they're also in the midst of a "music project" with Gaultier Paris.
But back to Leigh - wouldn't she be the perfect replacement for Cory Kennedy's Urban Decay ads? We think so.
Yigal Sample Sale!
May 12, 2008 @ 9:31am
Here's something to brighten up the darkest Monday morning ever:
Yigal Azrouel's bi-annual sample sale starts this Wednesday.
You can get -
1. Up to 80% off on current merchandise
2. Gowns for $400 or under (usually around $2,000 or under)
Also,
3. In honor of the brand's tenth anniversary, they're offering one-of-a-kind samples from the Yigal archives
Pertinent information:
Wednesday and Thursday, 9am to 7pm. Friday, 9am to 3pm; at the Yigal Azrouel showroom, 225 West 39th St, 7th floor, 212.302.1194, cash and credit.
We suggest browsing in advance, because it's just going to be that kind of day.
Entry: Mar 18, 2008 @ 4:34pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 19, 2008 4:22PM
OK! actually, guest@7:49am came incredibly close - it's a makeup compact (the bird head twists off to reveal lipstick, there's a mirror and powder inside and there's even a tiny pillbox), designed by salvador dali for elgin america. it's called "bird in hand" and was designed to fit perfectly in the palm of a woman's hand. it's pretty rare. i love some of the guesses though (i'm looking at YOU, rasha!)
Entry: Mar 18, 2008 @ 4:34pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 18, 2008 8:22PM
ok googlers, i'll give you a hint - it's a collectors' item and would get around $4,000 at auction.
hahah!
Entry: Mar 12, 2008 @ 4:00pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 13, 2008 5:58PM
hey there! sorry guys, the correct answer is dvf. what's in your closet, curlytop? kidding, obviously..
Entry: Mar 12, 2008 @ 4:00pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 12, 2008 7:08PM
hint: it's not ysl - that would be way too obv since we used the ad!
Entry: Adventures in Copyrights: WWMJD?
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 12, 2008 4:25PM
I wrote "Rain Day Woman," and if you read it through to the end, you'll see that is says, "At $270, they’re definitely more expensive than Marc’s plastic version from last year, but we like the details on this pair so much that we’re secretly hoping other designers (paging Steve Madden) come up with a more inexpensive version."
So while at first confusing, definitely not wrong.
But I must say, I am amazed at how well some people remember past posts. I honestly do love that.
Entry: Mar 11, 2008 @ 11:30am
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 11, 2008 8:38PM
argh! and here i was hoping no one would notice! sorry guys, i had a momentary lapse, all future haikus will be the appropriate 5-7-5.
Entry: Mar 06, 2008 @ 4:00pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 07, 2008 11:53AM
Hi - If you really read my WYW post, you'll see that I never said I, and we, would never wear a one piece. I simply posed both sides of the argument for them to open a helpful discussion, as we always aim for.
Also, I think one of the great things about Fashionista is that we post all sorts of points of view to reflect the different people that work here, not just one person, so we end up giving lots of opinions on different topics. Otherwise, we'd be a lot more like magazine.
Entry: Mar 05, 2008 @ 4:10pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 06, 2008 4:17PM
Yes - the correct answer is Luella Bartley.
Entry: Mar 04, 2008 @ 1:51pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 04, 2008 2:33PM
You need to be at least college-age, so 18 or over, but not necessarily in college.
Entry: Would You Wear No Makeup?
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Feb 28, 2008 12:07PM
guest @ 11:52am,
your comment was way too thoughtful to not acknowledge, so here goes:
i can absolutely appreciate your comparison of makeup to push-up bras.
but there is another side to makeup, which i'm sure you've heard of before - makeup as a means of "readying."
i don't do this everyday anymore, (although I did up until a couple years ago,) but for me, putting on makeup is almost like a form of meditation (no giggles, please!) it's like i'm getting myself ready for whatever i have to deal with that day, thinking about it, picturing what i have to do, what might be a good/bad idea, while i very carefully apply liner, mascara, whatever else. and when i'm done, it's like all of the preparation shows through my face, and i swear i really do feel more prepared for the day once i've gone through this ritual.
but i think you are so definitely right about a certain "fakeness" it has. but i really don't see that for makeup so much as other, more permanent decisions.
my theory is, if you can't wash it off at the end of the day, you've gone too far.
Entry: Feb 27, 2008 @ 2:09pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Feb 27, 2008 3:47PM
Ok, i just got off the phone with them -
Yes, you do have to be a new customer. So, if it doesn't work for you, just try ours: fashionista30.
Hope that works! If not, let me know again...
Thanks!
Entry: Feb 26, 2008 @ 3:53pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Feb 26, 2008 5:18PM
guys - it can't be jpg. he designed the costumes for that tour, so he was already working in fashion by then. but you've got the right city...
Entry: Iekeliene Shoots
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Feb 26, 2008 10:48AM
actually, no. a lot of models are like that backstage.
Entry: Feb 21, 2008 @ 4:39pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Feb 21, 2008 5:13PM
ugh, sorry guys. that is a pretty egregious spelling error - but, i'm out of the office now, so there isn't anything i can do about it until tomorrow (i would need photoshop to fix it.) please just pretend that says "off." thanks.
Entry: Apr 04, 2008 @ 4:22pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Apr 11, 2008 9:49AM
hey! sorry guys, we've been sworn to secrecy on this one, but i can tell you this much - the correct answer was not even guessed.
Entry: Apr 09, 2008 @ 3:59pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Apr 11, 2008 9:50AM
correct answer: neiman marcus!
Entry: Apr 10, 2008 @ 4:19pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Apr 11, 2008 9:51AM
hey guest@9:32, i guess you haven't noticed that we've been "eventually" posting the answers to trivia for a while now. check back around 4pm to see the answer. here's a hint: some of you have guessed it correctly!
Entry: Apr 08, 2008 @ 4:19pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Apr 11, 2008 9:50AM
correct answer: it means "mary's dress." and the background print is just the a scan of the invitation to the barneys/loomstate launch. yay!
Entry: Mar 14, 2008 @ 4:15pm
posted by Natalie Hormilla
Mar 19, 2008 4:23PM
the correct answer is jean patou!