Hayden Panettiere: I Still Have My Insecurities

Hayden Panettiere won fans as a cheerleader helping to save the world in NBC's popular 'Heroes.' Now, she's a cheerleader on the big screen in "I Love You, Beth Cooper," which is getting additional buzz for her nude scene. As Parade.com's Jeanne Wolf discovered, the 19-year-old actress was very mellow about taking it all off.

What it takes to get naked: "I don't think it takes much thought, and I don't think it takes much preparation as an actor. My dad has always said I was an exhibitionist when I was growing up. As a young girl, I'd be running around with no clothes and I was like, 'La, la, la, la.' So, I didn't find it very hard being naked. It's like I drop my towel and that's it. But that's just me though. Maybe other people find it harder."

She had more fun doing stunts: "I did some of the driving and I'd like to say I'm a much better driver than Beth. I do as much as they'll let me do. The insurance company people are not always my favorites because they're like, 'No you can't do this and you can't do that.' But I'm always up for stunts and I always have a great time. It's like my sport."

Connecting with a high school girl: "Beth is kind of a metaphor for me. She's very popular -- I might not be going through the same exact thing and I might not have the same exact insecurities as her -- but I still have my own insecurities and I still am unsure about things and unsure about the future. I can relate to people who behave a certain way because of anger or sadness or just genuine insecurity about who they are and the fear of who'll they'll become."

The high school moment missed: "I was mostly home schooled because I was on so many film sets. But I did get to go to homecoming and prom, and even ended up running from the cops once. We went to a place that we weren't supposed to be where we had a little party. Some of the older kids thought it would be funny to light fireworks just as some cops drove by and they started chasing us. I was just like 'Oh, this is funny' because I had gone from the adult world of making films to running from the cops. I got a kick out of it until three of my friends got grabbed and suddenly you're going, 'Oops, big doo doo, you're in trouble.'"

Dealing with stardom: "I am an image, what people want to make me. They don't really know me. They don't know who I am. They don't know what I'm like. And sometimes I get some bad things said about me and I think, 'You've never hung out with me, you never had a conversation with me, so how do you know?'"

Putting those rumors to rest: "Is there something that's not a misconception about me? I'm single and mingling. I am not dating anyone specifically. I'm not pregnant, if you see any rumors like that. I'm not getting married. I'm not looking for a house with anyone. Let's see, what else could there be? They're all rumors. Don't believe any of it. None of it's true."

Sneak peek of next season's 'Heroes': "Claire's in college and she has a new roommate who we don't really know much about in the beginning and we'll find out more about her. There's also this new group in town called The Carnival and they're the opposite of The Company, which wanted to keep their powers secret. The Carnival wants everyone to know what they're up to and that should make things interesting."What you don't see on the tube: "We tease each other unmercifully. Zach Quinto showed up on set with no eyebrows because he was still filming 'Star Trek.' I was like, 'Hey, dude. What happened?' We would be like, 'OK, Spock, whatever you say, Spock.' But we're all like brothers and sisters that just sit there and poke each other's buttons and take each other's egos and shove them on the ground and stomp on them a little. They do it to me all the time. I'm the butt of everyone's jokes. I'm the little sister who gets it more often than not. I'm always going, 'Leave me alone.'"

Standing up for dolphins and whales in The Cove: "I just grew up a big fan of animals. If I could work with animals for the rest of my life I'd be the happiest person. So that's why I got involved with the whales and dolphins. We filmed in this bay in Japan where they herd dolphins and whales and kill them. It was horrible to see the water run blood red and I'll never forget what I saw. But it made me feel like I was doing something instead of sitting in a studio doing a PSA to tell people, 'save the whales and dolphins.' It's going to be a long battle but I'm in until the bitter end."

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Sachin and Babi for Ankasa: Sequins and Shine

Husband and wife designers Sachin and Babi have just finished their first full year rotation of fashion collections with their ready-to-wear line, yet their experience in the fashion industry is much further extended. The duo has taken their skills and expertise in embroidery and home decor and sophisticatedly segued into the women's wear scene.

"Our dream when we started off was to have our own collection," said Sachin Ahluwalia who met his wife and "most severe critic" at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where they studied. After graduating, the couple began developing their brand and specialty, where embroidery was the focal point of all their designs. Working with designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera and Derek Lam, Sachin explained, was a sub-schooling for him and Babi.

"Obviously, whatever we learned in FIT was education but I think in terms of stylization and in terms of aesthetic sense much has been adopted from these great men and woman that we've worked with," said Sachin in an interview in his New York studio on Monday, June 29.

Sachin explained that by manufacturing everything in-house, he and Babi can ensure quality and finish are in tune with their vision. With more than 200 people on staff, the embroidering, sewing, and fabric dying is all done in Mumbai, India, where Sachin originates. No outside contracting translates into approachable prices for wearers, without sacrificing luxury, according to Sachin.

For their Sachin and Babi for Ankasa Resort 2010 collection that debuted earlier this month in New York, the couple successfully fused their experiences both in and out of the classroom, with their textile talent honed from their home store, as well as a brush of Indian influence, evident in draping and color selections that hint at the indigenous sari. Fabric manipulation and embroidery crossed with sequins and shine strike the perfect cord for the season, making every outfit transferable from day to night.

Sachin and Babi for Ankasa, as Sachin said, take pride in their customers feeling good in their pieces and appreciating them for their value. "It's not having to save sequined shorts or a silver lame tunic for an occasion, but being able to wear it that day," said Sachin. "It's a designer look, and a designer name at a contemporary price."


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Equestrian Fashion

The equestrian look could be directly inspired from the ‘riding coat’ look ie the riding coat worn with white jodhpurs. Thus instead of jodhpurs, white shaped pants/trousers could be used and since we are taking inspiration from the equestrian look, white shaped trousers are not the only choice. Perhaps black or gray too, maybe a specific charcoal gray are suitable colors. Maybe a red hue too is a choice too for shaped trousers. What is meant by shaped relates to the way jodhpurs are structured with proper fabric and shape.

In some way, to create the equestrian look, one can focus on that hip-length riding coat, or a coat that is styled like the riding coat as well as tight shaped pants. The fabric is important for the pants/trousers, perhaps a twill. The main thing re: pants is the shaping to look like jodhpurs and to get this perhaps cuffs are suitable as well as the full shaping around the waist to crotch to hip.


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Versace says no friction between Donatella and CEO

Italian fashion house Versace on Monday denied news reports there was friction between design head Donatella Versace and Chief Executive Giancarlo Di Risio.

Newspapers have speculated about Di Risio possibly leaving the company. Daily Il Sole 24 Ore last week said he and design head Donatella Versace were "close to a divorce" because of disagreement over strategy.

"With regards to the recent news items and articles that have appeared in the press, the board unanimously and categorically denies the existence of friction between the CEO and the Creative Director Donatella Versace regarding the necessary policy of cutting costs," the fashion house said in a statement.

Di Risio was hired at Versace in 2004.

Versace's board also approved first-quarter results, which showed a fall in revenues of 13.4 percent compared with last year "but with a positive net result."

April and May have shown an improvement, it said. The board also approved a three-year plan, focused on measures to adapt to the financial crisis.

Versace is owned by Donatella, her brother Santo and her daughter Allegra. The company, known for its Medusa-head logo and penchant for gold, last year turned in an 8.2 percent rise in revenues to 336 million euros ($470.2 million).

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Giorgio Armani recovering after hepatitis

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani said on Thursday he had had a case of hepatitis and is now recovering.

The 74-year-old said in a statement he had decided to "calm worries" after a high level of interest concerning his personal well-being in the last few days.

"I have in fact suffered from hepatitis by poisoning, which, certainly is not a rare illness. Nevertheless it is one which requires some time for a complete recovery," Armani said.

The designer, who counts numerous celebrities as his fans, added that he was recovering and that the company had continued to operate "normally with business as usual."

"My commitment both on the creative and management side has never relented," he said.

"Consequently there has been no shift in delegation of my authorities to any one of the executives and everything in the company is proceeding with the usual energy."

Armani is considered the doyen of Italian fashion. His clothes are known for their classically elegant lines and muted colors.

He is due to showcase his menswear collections for the Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani brands during Milan's fashion week in June.

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Tulips & Pansies: The Headdress Affair - A Night of Flowers and Fashion to be Remembered

If you hadn't yet become savvy to the fact that pollen season has begun in New York City, then the "Tulips & Pansies: The Headdress Affair" fashion show fundraiser thrown by Village Care New York on Thursday, May 14, was a true spring awakening, merging fashion and flowers for a good cause.

Fashion designers and florists, 17 duos in total, teamed up for the eighth annual VCNY event where there was more coming down the catwalk to look at than just a pretty dress. Each florist worked with a clothing designer to come up with an extravagantly decorative headpiece that models adorned, complementing the runway look. Lilies, orchids, poppies, roses and even palm leaves all served in the cast of foliage that stood high atop the models' crowns.

The event was hosted by James Aguiar from Full Frontal Fashion and Style Network and featured apparel designers including Tory Burch, Pamella Rowland, Ralph Rucci and Cynthia Steffe.

Winning accreditation from the judges for most entertaining design was Sara Jordan of Sara Claire and Esther, who paired fishnet stockings to her Bordeaux colored, man-tailored cropped jacket highlighting this season's special vintage embellishment - lace. "Lots of feathers," said Amy Wolk of Fleurs as she made final preparations backstage before the show, which proved to be essential to her winning top hat design that completed the cabaret inspired ensemble.

The headdresses, each with their own themes, styles and inspirations, were floral masterpieces in height and length, some towering over four feet high and others spanning the same in width. Creativity was in full bloom with designs that included a fantasy bird's nest with eggs, a Greco-Roman Cleopatra hair style, a floppy "over the top" brim hat made of roses, and a Napoleon hat.

Fashion entrepreneur and founder of public relations firm People's Revolution, Kelly Cutrone chaired the event for Village Care New York along with Jack Curry. "This is the only place that helps people with HIV when they have no where else to go," said Cutrone. Having lived in the West Village area of Manhattan, she reaffirmed her loyalty to the cause, as well as her old neighborhood, shrugging her shoulders and saying, "What can I say. I'm a downtown girl."

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Paulina Porizkova say she was fired by 'Top Model'

Paulina Porizkova got a pink slip from "America's Next Top Model." That's what the model-actress said Tuesday night on CBS' "The Late Late Show," dropping this bombshell to host Craig Ferguson: "Do you know why I'm in Los Angeles, besides seeing you? ... Because I'm looking for a job. Because I was fired by `America's Next Top Model' on my birthday."

Porizkova, who turned 44 on April 9, joined the judges' panel of the popular model-scouting series last year. Wednesday night's 12th season finale on the CW network marks her final appearance.

According to Porizkova, the firing happened over the phone.

"Just to be fair here, the reason I was told I was fired was because ... it seemed that `America's Next Top Model' had gotten too fat and they needed to cut some fat — and the fat was me," she explained to Ferguson.

Porizkova judged the crop of `Top Model' wannabes alongside fashion insiders J. Alexander, Nigel Barker and the show's creator and host, Tyra Banks.

Show representatives Jeff Tobler and Chelsea Hettrick declined to comment beyond confirming Porizkova's departure. The supermodel's publicist, Meghan Prophet, did not return a phone call regarding Tuesday's announcement.

Porizkova joked that her "gigantic huge ego" might have contributed to her untimely reality-show elimination. That prompted Ferguson to ponder whether there was rivalry between her and Banks.

Getting serious, she added: "I really believe that they just felt like they didn't need me, which, of course, they don't."


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