Tyra takes the Times

Check out our girl Tyra Banks, looking fee-yahce on the cover of this week's New York Times Magazine!

The article by Lynn Hirschberg presents a unique view of Tyra, whose personality is as multifaceted as her cache of well-practiced smiles (275 of them, to be exact). There's the no-nonsense business woman, the inspirational icon, the mama's girl, the body-acceptance advocate (she talks at length about the famous "kiss my big ass" episode that smacked back at the tabloids for criticizing her weight), just to name a few.

You'll also hear about the latest project that will have her stepping into the producer's chair for a third time for a new show, Stylista.

Click on over to check out this in-depth look at one of today's most fascinating media personalities ... not to mention the owner of some seriously dangerous curves.

Friday funnies: Cleveland's Next Top Model

If this week's America's Next Top Model left you in stitches watching the girls try to do a commercial in Italian, it's time you got to know Cleveland's Next Top Model, a Web series that spoofs Miss Tyra's flagship to a T.

Check out this week's episode featuring the girls' first commercial shoot at GiggleSugar.

Enjoy a good laugh on this lovely Friday morning, ladies!

(Hat tip: GiggleSugar)

eLuxury goes all "e," all the time

Much as we love thumbing through them, our beloved thick, glossy catalogs are about to become an endangered species. That is, if other retailers decide to follow eLuxury's lead.

Recently the retailing giant announced that it would do away with the 270,000 catalogs it sends out each year, replacing them with more interactive online versions.

"Besides the noticeable environmental impact," director of eStore and marketing Karen Wallerich told Fashion Week Daily, "it allows us to create more trend-based and conceptual style guides, showcase more merchandise, reach a broader audience, and target more specifically our customers."

After checking out the results, we don't think the paper version will be missed all that much. Click on over and see for yourself.

(Source: Fashion Week Daily)

Premiere counts down 100 sexiest

Which screen sirens, male or female, make your heart go pitter-pat? (Oh, come on, no need to be shy about your girl-crushes with us.) Find out where they rank in Premiere magazine's gallery of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All Time.

From the 1920's (Louise Brooks, Erroll Flynn) to present day (Christian Bale, Penelope Cruz), Premiere takes us on a multi-decade tour of the eyes, the lips, the pecs, the hips, and the je-ne-sais-quoi of the icons who turn cinemas into swoon-fests and fans into fanatics.

Go check it out ... but you might want to have a cold shower running.

Fergie fair

The end of the month is upon us, ladies, and you know what that means: a shiny new issue of Allure.

We've been known to fold time and space tearing through each fresh new issue for the latest dish—but this month, we just couldn't take our eyes off the cover.

December cover girl Fergie is positively luminous in subtle makeup by Charlotte Tilbury, softly waved hair by Serge Normant, and a delicate silk gown from Giambattista Valli. Clearly, Fergie-Ferg can be quite the Girly-Girl when she wants to, and she pulls it off beautifully.

Want to see more? Check out other photos from the shoot at Allure's website.

P.S. Extra kudos to Allure for giving us a December cover that's not awash in red, green, gold, or silver. Not that we're biased in favor of pink or anything...

It's sew time!

It's been nearly 13 months, ladies, but the long-awaited return of Project Runway is finally upon us. Starting tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern, fifteen up-and-coming designers will vie for the chance to join Jay McCarroll, Chloe Dao, and Jeffrey Sebelia in PR's hall of winners.

And if you just can't wait until then to get your fix, ...

• Click over to Bravo's website for a sneak-peek video and for bios of all fifteen contestants.

• The Elle magazine website has photos from the auditions and even a dedicated Project Runway minimag.

• Check out the latest and greatest from fabulous fansites Project Rungay and Blogging Project Runway.

• Brush up on Season 3 with Bravo's marathon, which starts at 8 a.m. Eastern and goes all the way to the Season 4 premiere.

• And finally, plan your evening festivities around Best Week Ever's Project Runway Drinking Game!
  

Who will be "in" and who will be "auf?" It all starts tonight!

Meet Glamour's Women of the Year

On October 30, Glamour magazine announced the winners of its 2007 Women of the Year awards at a lavish red-carpet event in New York City.

Congratulations to all this year's winners, especially the group's cover girl, Jennifer Garner!

Abigail Breslin (hello, Girlpower!)
Elizabeth Edwards
Jennifer Garner
Empowering Hands
Dr. Victoria Hale
The female presidents of the Ivy League
Donna Karan
Lara Logan
Toni Morrison
Lorena Ochoa
Mariane Pearl
Nancy Pelosi
Shonda Rimes
Alice Waters

Visit Glamour's Women of the Year site for biographies of the class of 2007.

Happy birthday to ... us!

Hard to believe that it's already been a year since Graffiti Pink first burst onto the scene as your source for all things flirty and fabulous, and yet here we are!

We've come a long way from plucky little online upstart to source of Tyra's must-have lingerie piece for Fall 2007, and we want to thank you, our dear customers, for all the success you've helped us achieve.

Stay tuned for pics from our fabulous Birthday Gala/Fall Collection Launch/L.A. Fashion Week After Party!

Celebrity Babylon hearts Graffiti Pink!

Check this shout-out for from online gossip+fashion+media magazine Celebrity Babylon, who calls us "the online lingerie company [that's] taking over Hollywood!"

The site makes online shopping a breeze, offering luxe brands and specialty designer lines the likes of Wendy Glez, Third Floor, [...] and NAP Lounge.

Add to that, their own GraffitiPink.com signature line Cotton Candy, and it's no wonder that Hollywood's sexy stars have taken notice!

Thanks for the mention, darlings. It's enough to make a girl blush (pink, of course!).

Clinton Kelly represents at Macy's

What Not to Wear co-host Clinton Kelly is on a mission with a message to America's petite women: don't sell yourself short!

He's embarked on a whirlwind tour of Macy's locations around the country to host fashion workshops just for petites, and yesterday's stop found him at Houston's Willowbrook Mall store.

After a brief introduction, attendees ranging from curious passers-by to diehard fans were treated to a fashion show (petites only, of course), followed by an extensive Q&A session with the man to whom history can accredit the quip "That sweater looks like you killed and skinned a Muppet."

Turns out the Clinton who appears in person has much in common with the Clinton we know and love from the tube: boyish charm meets barely controlled manic energy, with an edge of snarkiness that's tempered by big-hearted compassion. Instead of reading questions from pre-submitted index cards, he breezed (and occasionally sprinted) through the audience, deftly addressing queries ranging from the insightful ("How can I mix patterns without looking garish?") to the downright bizarre ("How do you shop for a man who refuses to try anything on?").

Of course, the evening’s main theme was how women 5'4" and under can dress their best, upon which our host had this to share:

• To create the illusion of a longer leg, go with an empire waist and a pant leg that touches the shoe (it should just skim the floor in back).
• Your best skirt length is just above the knee, and the lowest you should go is just below the knee. Full-length skirts make you look like you’re welded to the floor.
• For blouses and jackets, your best length is mid-hip.
• Jeans can be hemmed by a good tailor and still look like they came off the rack. Make sure your tailor uses the same color thread as the rest of the jean; then apply a light rubbing of sandpaper to the seam until it matches the others, thus avoiding the "my mommy just hemmed my jeans" look.

...plus a few tips that we can all take to heart, regardless of your shape or size:

• Try on, try on, try on: On average, each WNTW transformee tries on no fewer than 21 pairs of jeans (!) before she finds the right one, and even that pair may require tailoring to fit perfectly. Speaking of which...
• Find a good tailor and make him/her your friend. Very few items fit perfectly off-the-rack. Even little alterations like a waist-nip or a narrowed sleeve can make a piece look like it was made for you.
• Get a professional bra fitting (the first step in every single WNTW transformation) once a year ... then head to Graffiti Pink and go wild. (Okay, we added that last bit.)
• Wayward belts can be kept in place with a bit of double-sided tape.
• To make your eyes stand out, wear a contrasting color near the face: orange for blue eyes, plum for green eyes, etc.
• Yes, you can mix patterns; just make sure that one is dominant and the other more subtle, and that there's a common color to tie the two together.

...as well as a heads-up on what's hot for Fall 2007:

• Colors and prints: gray (the neutral this season), orange (which will really hit big in Spring '08), bold patterns, black-and-white with pops of bright red, unusual animal prints like giraffe
  
• Shapes: shirtdresses, tunic tops, blousy sleeves, swing jackets, wide-leg trousers
• Textures and trim: quilted jackets (one model sported a stunning quilted leather creation—talk about sophistication with an edge!), sparkly or shiny embellishments (beading, sequins, etc.)
• Accessories: patent-leather belts and shoes, opaque tights
• The one absolute-must-have item: Short trenchcoat in a hot color (raspberry) or a funky print (leopard)

Oh, and Clinton's answer to the question of how to shop for the man who won't try anything on? "Don't—send him to a personal shopper."

(Photo: tvguide.com)

Tyra hearts Graffiti Pink!

Our Graffiti Pink Cotton Candy Romper was just featured on The Tyra Banks Show as THE must have lingerie item for the fall.

Watch as Tyra and her panel of style experts—Jacqui Stafford of Shape, Suze Yalof Schwartz of Glamour, and Dannielle Romano of Daily Candy—show you how to use this and other sweet buys to create your own hot looks for fall.

We're blushing pink!

Gunn-ing for a fashion fix?

First the bad news: Looks like we'll all have to wait until December for Season 4 of Bravo's Project Runway.

Now the good news: Everyone's favorite PR personality, Tim Gunn, will be launching a Bravo series of his own, Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, on September 6 (10pm ET). Each episode will feature Tim using his superhuman style powers—and those of a few friends—to help hapless fashion victims go from frumpy to fabulous. Kind of a cross between What Not to Wear and Queer Eye for the Straight Girl, backed by the host's impeccable credentials as Chair of Fashion Design at New York's Parsons New School for Design.

Oh, and don't worry—Tim will also be back on hand to help the next batch of Project Runway designers "make it work."

(Note: If you can't wait until September for your Tim fix, check out his new book, Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style.)

Graffiti Pink rocks Les Deux

Check out highlights from our fashion show of Carol Malony designs at Les Deux, one of L.A.'s sexiest hotspots!

Knickers hearts Graffiti Pink!

If you're a regular reader of Knickers, Danae Shell's U.K.-based blog that's "all about helping women find lingerie that makes them both comfortable and confident," by now you know that they're big fans of Graffiti Pink.

Among Knickers' noted faves are the Cotton Candy white romper, the Annabelle Joule silk kimono (pictured right), and the Malicious skull boy short.

It's great to know that our fans encompass fabulous females from around the world as well as around the corner. Thanks for the shout-out, Knickers!

Graffiti Pink hearts Missbehave!

Chocolate and peanut butter. Hepburn and Tracy. Gin and vermouth. Some pairings are so perfect, they're legendary.

And you can add one more to the list: Graffiti Pink and Missbehave magazine.

We just adore our pals over at Missbehave, the magazine "for the fashion rebel," and they're returning the love by highlighting Graffiti Pink in their latest issue. Help us say "thanks" by picking up a copy at your local Tower, Barnes and Noble, Borders, or other major newsstand today. And check out their oh-so-chic website at www.missbehavemag.com.