Summer is most definitely dwindling. I spent the last technical weekend of summer holed up in the woods, and while fashion wasn’t quite my focal point, I certainly had some time to ponder the wardrobe to come. In another era, you tossed your white duds to the back of your closet post-Labor Day weekend, but we live in a different time, folks. We are donning the bold and the beautiful neutral through all seasons.

Let’s take a look at one of the best examples. The best I could find was in French so if you’re fluent, kudos. The rest of us can just enjoy the scenery:

I pretty much lost my mind when I saw Katie Sketch (and I guess we can mention the rest of The Organ) in season two of The L Word. Shane sticking her tongue down Carmen’s throat made for a good side note, but what I’m saying is that I will basically have a crush on you if you straight-up copy this outfit. (Sketch also looks remarkably like my girlfriend, which certainly never hurts in my book ­— she too owns a white suit, by the by.) … continue reading

I'm Emily Hartl, the new style blogger for AfterEllen.com. Styled Out will be a weekly blog, running on Wednesdays, all about fashion. Its aim is to be different than other fashion coverage though, as it'll be exceptionally less straight! About me: I'm a salon executive and fashion show producer, as well as a personal stylist. In a past life, I wrote a fashion column for an online lesbian magazine and I'm excited to be back at it on AfterEllen.com. Please do utilize the comments section to let me know what you want to see about style. We gay girls are an untapped resource when it comes to fashion, so shouts from the peanut gallery are always encouraged.

Last week we talked all about boys who dress like girls who like boys … or girls? Actually I’m not sure what Cole Mohr’s sexual orientation is at all. Success, Marc Jacobs! Anyway, the latest is that MJ is using t.A.T.u. as his next set of models. Yeah, that’s right — of “All the Things She Said.” As if we’re not confused enough by those two. Vague or “bendy” sexual orientation must really be his bag, right?

But moving forward — I’m really into fall clothing. Layering is a hobby of mine, and I pretty much live for “in-between” weather as it’s the basis of my style. I was shopping at a boutique Presence last weekend and I was losing my mind all over all the colors and patterns they offer of the footless variety. But you know who OVER-does leggings? Our newest celebrity team member, Lindsay Lohan. I can’t really think of a reason why a person would feel the need to incorporate some variety of lycra into every outfit, other than some bizarre medical condition where wearing pants makes your legs break out in hives.

I’d never have referred to our little ginger gay as any kind of trendsetter, but her most recent addiction is alarming to me. We’re talking every ensemble, folks. … continue reading

Subscribers to any Condé Nast magazine will find some extra fun in their mailboxes this month in the form of the publishing company’s fifth annual Fashion Rocks supplement.

The magazine features articles and photo spreads chronicling the decades-long affair between fashion and pop music. Just think back to trendsetters like Aretha Franklin with her Capri pants and big hoop earrings, and you realize that rock stars have been setting fashion trends for generations.

Fashion Rocks takes a look at the history of that affair with a piece juxtaposing pictures of the 1960s girl group The Ronettes (and Amy Winehouse) with a bee-hived Chanel model at a pre-fall collection show. The piece also includes photos of M.I.A., Santogold, Joanna Newsom, Jenny Lewis and a vintage Debbie Harry next to contemporary couture-clad beauties modeling the very same styles those artists made popular.

Check out this gorgeous glamour shot of Beyoncé rocking an Armani suit. … continue reading

I'm Emily Hartl, the new style blogger for AfterEllen.com. Styled Out will be a weekly blog (running on Wednesdays after this week's initial post) all about fashion. Its aim is to be different than other fashion coverage though, as it'll be exceptionally less straight! About me: I'm a salon executive and fashion show producer, as well as a personal stylist. In a past life, I wrote a fashion column for an online lesbian magazine and I'm excited to be back at it on AfterEllen.com. Please do utilize the comments section to let me know what you want to see about style. We gay girls are an untapped resource when it comes to fashion, so shouts from the peanut gallery are always encouraged.

While flipping through Lucky last weekend, I paused subconsciously (per usual) on the latest Marc Jacobs ad. God, I have such a platonic love for him it's ridiculous — he's always smoking cigarettes and looking so fabulous. Something about the blasé set dressing of shoots and clothing always triggers some sort of inner pause button deep within, just the dazzling simplicity of everything he produces. Sally Singer of Vogue has called him a “genius of American sportswear.”

But guess what he’s doing this season? He’s using a male model (Cole Mohr specifically) to market his Marc for Marc Jacobs fall line — both his men's and his women's lines.

Jacobs himself had modeled in lady apparel for a spread in Interview a couple of months ago and I’m glad to see he took the concept and ran with it.

Here’s the thing: By daring to be so delectably subtle Marc has managed to reign yet again. I mean, go MJ. In all seriousness, it’s about time someone bent gender in the opposite direction of the societal norm in this kind of way. Typically it’s some tailored suit fit to a Ford Model (tweed for she, if you will). Sexism and gender stereotypes are unfortunately still dominating American advertisements even in the most “liberal” of industries, and Jacobs has chosen to blaze the trail by loosening gender’s girdle. … continue reading

Last week, we gave you a few reasons why you might be into watching the MTV Movie Awards that aired Sunday night. While there probably were some highlights on the actual show (such as Ellen Page winning for Best Female Performance in Juno), most of the goods came from the women posing as they arrived. Here's a look at some of our favorite females and their fashion choices for the award show.

Charlize Theron

Leave it to Charlize to look chic in a corset with a pair of slacks. Unlike some celebs, she never seems to overdo it. It must be because of her natural beauty. She could probably make zoo pants look sexy.

Ellen Page

The rising star looked casual and hip, per usual, in her blazer and black jeans with sneakers. She pulls off the "just-dressed-up-enough" look effortlessly, and it's actually when she looks her best.

Lauren Conrad

The Hills beauty wears bright blue beautifully. I've always admired her ability to stay trendy yet classic. She won't be on anyone's worst dressed list anytime soon, that's for sure. … continue reading

I think I remember the first time I really, really wanted to look like somebody on TV. It was the late 1980s; the show was Saved by the Bell; the actress was Tiffani-Amber Thiessen; and the relevant monstrosity was this:

Now, you might be saying, that isn’t really so bad. I mean yes, the top is mauve, the jeans are floral, the hair is big and static ... but that Tiffani-Amber Thiessen is a pretty girl, right? No wonder at eight years old you wanted to look like her.

Well — yes. I mean, I’m sure the fact that Tiffani-Amber Thiessen is pretty had an impact on it — but I’m afraid I can’t excuse myself so easily. It wasn’t just that when I watched Saved by the Bell, I wanted to have Kelly Kapowski’s hair, or Kelly Kapowski’s smile. No, I wanted to have Kelly Kapowski’s look, her whole gloriously '80s pastel-and-neon wardrobe — complete with a pale orange T-shirt with rolled up sleeves that I remember particularly coveting. And — since it was the '80s — I think I more or less got it.

Fast-forward five years, to the premiere of a show called My So-Called Life in 1994. Jordan wore plaid flannel. Danielle wore plaid flannel. Rayanne had a plaid flannel shirt that reached the ground. And Angela ... well, Angela had red plaid flannel shorts that she wore with black tights. To quote a poster on TelevisionWithoutPity.com, “I can’t believe how normal I used to think these outfits were [...] Today, it looks to me like she’s wearing cutoff pajama pants over leggings.”

Did I run from this sea of flannel? Did I say “no plaid for me?” No. I had a pair of plaid green shorts that I hoped would make me look like Angela (they didn’t).

Plaid got a different, less grungy and more preppie twist the next year, when Clueless hit the movie theaters: … continue reading

Generally, I see Fashion Week and events like it as nothing more than overpaid stick-people walking around in clothes I wouldn't want to be buried in. So the likelihood of me paying attention to anything related to the fashion industry is somewhere in the area of slim and none. (Sorry, Project Runway addicts; I've tried.)

However, thanks to Dorothy Snarker, about this time last year I stumbled across a fashion event I could learn to love. For the past five years, New York's Fashion Week has kicked off with the Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection. The event is designed to raise awareness about heart disease among women. And it involves beautiful ladies strutting their stuff in fabulous red dresses by some of the industry's top designers. Last year's celebs included a coy Kelly Ripa.

Kristin Chenoweth was there, with her little dog too.

This year's event, which took place on Feb. 1, included an equally stunning list of beautiful ladies. The group included some talented Latinas, a few singers you might have heard of, one L Word connection, a runway veteran in a skimpy little dress that came in a bag and a First Lady who can't tell red from white.

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Thanks to Brian at AfterElton.com, a couple of Dolce & Gabbana ads have made my Monday a little brighter (and gah, is there anything darker than a Monday right after a holiday?).

The ads (currently airing on TV, though I have yet to see them) depict two people on the go, rushing to meet their dates for the evening. But their dates aren't quite who you'd expect them to be. In fact, their whole world seems to be full of unexpected elements — really gay ones.

There are two versions of the ad, one for the ladies and one for the gentlemen. (Though I guess reasonable minds might differ on which one is which.) Here's one version: … continue reading

Sometimes my job is too easy. Really, it is. The jokes, they just write themselves. On days like this, it’s like I don’t even need to bother showing up. In fact, I’m going to grab a sandwich during this post. And while I’m out, I’ll have to pick up a thank-you card for Victoria Beckham for facilitating my mini-vacation.

OK, I’ve finished my sandwich. Has Posh finished screaming “Take me to your leader!” through the streets of Paris? No? Well, then I’ll pop out for dessert while she tells you about the brutal, bloody fight she had with Big Bird over who was wearing what to the Chanel show. As you can see, she hasn’t had a chance to clean up and is still clutching her war wounds. On the plus side, I think she won. … continue reading

Friday is always a good day to take stock and reflect. As I reflect on my week, I realize that things could have been a whole lot worse. I mean, I could have worn any of this stuff. Shudder.

Jennifer Lopez: This reminds me of a candle I had in college. It was shaped like a mushroom and covered in a hippie motif. But when I lit it, it stunk, so I threw it out. The moral of this story is this: Stinky candles make stinky outfits. The end.

Suze Ormond: She looks like a deconstructed Chester Cheetah. Spots here, orange there. It’s not easy being cheesy. … continue reading

And I don't mean armed with her Blackberry. Aside from providing headline fodder (and the occasional gorgeous photo shoot), Naomi Campbell is not exactly famous for her social and cultural contributions, but recently, she's joined the fight against the forces of poverty, ignorance and the evils of WWII with a fashion show and a role in Spike Lee's new movie.

On Sept. 20, Campbell's Fashion for Relief featured a lineup of celebrities catwalking to raise funds for victims of floods that hit the U.K. earlier this year. In the spirit of giving, the show was open to the public, for the mere price of £100 to £750. But if I'd happened to accidentally fly to London and happened to accidentally charge $1400 USD to my credit card for the show, here are four reasons why it would have been worth the price: Campbell joined by Jodie Kidd, Yasmin LeBon and Elle Macpherson. … continue reading

Ellen wears a weird outfit! Katherine Heigl blames her mom! Tina Fey thanks the gays! Kyra Sedgwick, Glenn Close, and Mary Louise Parker form a gang and offer to jump in anyone who will create more good roles for women on TV! (Where do I sign up?!)

In this very special Emmy's edition of She Made Me Watch This! Lori and I give our take on the night's fashion winners and losers, best acceptance speech, and worst musical number; ask what Joely Fisher and Brad Garrett were thinking with that tasteless banter; and throw in a bonus rant about Fox censoring Sally Field. All this and more below! … continue reading