Jenny Packham's Mass-Market Collection

Jenny Packham, who is a celebrity favorite on the Red Carpet has announced this week that she will be designing a mass-market collaboration for Debenhams, a large department store in the UK. Packman is following in the footsteps of Julien Macdonald, Matthew Williamson, and Jonathan Saunders, who have also made collections for the retailer.

In the past, Packham has dressed stars like Kate Beckinsale and Kate Winslet for the red carpet, and even Duchess Catherine, who wore three of the designer's dresses while visiting the US this past summer.

Jenny Packham is also famous for her bridal line. Her new collection is sure to have something for all ages and budgets. Debuting this spring, Packham's new collection has designs for women and children, and there's even a jewelry line.

Text Caitlin Beck
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Prada's Red Carpet During the Golden Globes

During the excitement of Sunday night's Golden Globes, people couldn't help but notice actors present at a separate engagement: Prada's fall 2012 runway show in Milan. Despite the familiar faces of Adrien Brody, Jamie Bell, Emile Hirsch, Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Willem Dafoe, attendees were mainly interested in the decadent pieces that each model wore. Prada's latest season integrates concepts like the smoking jacket with outerwear and crisp, high collars. It was a mixture of the late 19th century, twenties, and even the sixties. Yes, it's a possible combination; this show proves it. 

Miuccia Prada added a different kind of machismo flare to each look. It may appear as black-tie attire, but most of the pieces are made from denim and cotton. Sounds comfortable! 

So, what were the highlights of Prada's latest ensembles? Round, red-lens glasses (as seen on Adrien Brody and tucked into Jamie Bell's front pocket), deep-colored coats that looked like satin robes, flowers in lapels, and long, Victorian-esque coats. We have to admit, these actors on the runway actually did look "too cool" to attend the Golden Globes. Oscar Wilde would be proud. 

Text Emily Thomas

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Bitch Slapped on the Red Carpet

So, let's talk Oscars. Fuck yea! No, let's talk about how much bullshit they are. I mean seriously if I hear about what Juliana Rancic (Rancid) thinks about Angelina's gown one more time I'm going to shoot myself in the face. The only thing faker than her Botoxed head is Ryan Seacrests heterosexuality. I mean, are you kidding?! And, don't get me started on Sarah Jessica Parker! God, love her but put away the poof! It's done! We get it! You're eccentric! You've pioneered women's fashion! Oh no wait, that wasn't you. That was Patricia Fields. Copy that?!

My hatred of the Oscar red carpet and basically any other red carpet event stems from a lack of substance and a high octane rating of generic Barbie doll princess Cinderella crap. Sure, the dresses are nice, and I am in NO WAY undermining the intense precision and complexity that goes into making a couture gown but it's all a fake show; and the Oscars have come from a celebration of talent and film work to a who's who of who's wearing who. Granted, fashion has always played a major role in the publics obsession with celebrityism but give me something my brain can work with! I'm not the 30 something overweight dental receptionist having a meet-n-greet Oscar potluck party, gossiping about TomKat around the tacky Wal-Mart table setting. 

I'm sorry, but I love it when I'm exposed to an art piece that makes me think and be stimulated. I want to see something that I wasn't expecting and combined with a beautiful wacky topping. I'm bored...period.