FALL 2010 | VAIN MAGAZINE 1

Fall 2010, Issue 1

THE MAGAZINE ALL ABOUT YOU.

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SPRING 2011 † RUNWAY LOOKS

RETRO ACCESSORIES

JEANS: GO GREEN WITH YOUR BLUE

FAMOUS LUXE FOOTWEAR

HANDBAGS & SCARVES

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Welcome to VAIN, the magazine all about you.

Who is VAIN? You are. She is. We are. As you turn the pages of this magazine in anticipation, you are sure to experience a rush of familiarity and resonance as we, like you, take pride in all that we do. We acknowledge the bitter sweetness of your life while applauding your achievements. We pay homage to the adversities you face, filling your head with your words and images to keep you striving for more. We do that daily via vainmag .com…but more on that later. VAIN’s overly ambitious fashion editor and pure wardrobe junkie Lindsey Zalanka, who has a (green) eye for fashion and a love for peacock feathers, put together a Fall Fashion Guide for you demanding dolls so you won’t get lost in the style sauce. So, even if you’re that girl who thinks she knows it all, or you bite off your fab girlfriends, or you don’t have a clue about style, it’s all gravy. VAIN’s Southern-based belle takes pride in her work and gives you all the ingredients, minus the dough, to dress your skin in this season’s best.

Go ahead and save the following date, as VAIN is totally committed to you. On the 18th of every month for 2010, you can expect a fresh mag to hit the World Wide Web. Each issue, VAIN will focus on a specific topic, and for the month of October, we will be presenting you with a mag dedicated to breast cancer–related topics ranging from self-examinations, patients/survivors stories, charities, and more.

And because greatness comes in many forms, you have to visit the Web to get your daily fix (vainmag.com). I along with VAIN’s appointed editors will be there sharing rants and raves; beauty tips; exclusive VAIN TV interviews; music, career, survivor and health stories; home decor ideas; food recipes; fashion tips; and we don’t stop there. We believe that everyone is a celebrity in his or her own right, so when we find a great dame or dude, we profile ’em because, well, we like celebrating hotness.

We invite you to join VAIN—’cause if you don’t think highly of yourself, why should anyone else? And, you should take pride in all that you do, with love, work, fashion, beauty, mind and world.

Digitally Yours,

Rachelle GauthierEditor-in-Chief

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Mireille Deer

Rachelle Gauthier

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Lindsey Zalanka

Nikki Z.

Kali Abdullah

Wendy Correa

Lauren Crew

Nicole Newsum

Natasha Sanchez

Annisha Mohemmed

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BLOG CONTRIBUTORS

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BACK TO THE FUTUREYesteryear’s jewelry is making a huge comeback. Don’t be late for this fashionable event.

FEEL-GOOD DENIMIndulge in brands with a philanthropic spin like Linda Loudermilk, Levi’s and Good Society when choosing your denim.

SPRING FEVER’Cause you need to be in the know, VAIN gives you a sneak peek into fashion for 2011. Featuring designers like Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B., Rosa Cha, Christian Siriano and Charlotte Ronson.

BAG CHECKBefore you venture into the judgmental world of fashion and straight haters, go through VAIN’s style system.

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KILLER HEIGHTSAre you a glutton for punishment? Well, your feet, ankles, Achilles, legs and back will be enduring some pain and pleasure in these shoes and boots.

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ALEXISBITTAR.COMJoan Collins may be the face of Alexis Bittar’s spring 2010 ad cam-paign, but his fall 2010 collection leaves the aesthetic of the ’80s and leans toward the ’90s grunge vibe. You can expect lots of textured metal, unique shapes and colored stones. Bittar has created a collec-tion that is both nostalgic and new. His crystal-encrusted gunmetal crevice bracelet, gold silk medallion earrings, and gunmetal large-framed hydroqz linked necklace are all perfect examples of this.

MELODYEHSANI.COMPaying respect and homage to the streets is what Melody Ehsani’s fall collection does, and it does it well. The Los Angeles–based designer has taken designs of the past and has made them oh so relevant and hip. Take, for example, her ever-popular bamboo earrings. They were all the rage in the ’80s, but Ehsani managed to bring them back to life in the 21st century with multiple colored rhinestones and colored acrylic nameplates. VAIN adores her double-finger rings, rhinestone tassel earrings, Egyptian symbols and cut-out necklaces that reveal street style mixed with exotic designs.

ESTELLEDEVEJEWELLERY.COMEstelle Deve, a Melbourne, Australia–based designer, takes throwback to the next level. The lovely Dame adds an earthy and romantic yet rugged feel to her fall collection by binding bangles with stone, cut crystal details, black leather and metal. She has created something “enigmatic and mini-mal; glacial yet subliminally romantic,” as stated on her website.

VAIN favorites are the earlobe-hugging metal earrings and leather ID necklace. Deve found inspiration for this collection in movies and music from the ’70s, especially sci-fi, and appropriately named this season's col-lection “A Fall to Earth.”

MELODY EHSANI

ESTELLE DEVE

ALEXIS BITTAR

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LINDALOUDERMILK.COMLinda Loudermilk, the creator of Luxury Eco, has been paving the way for eco-friendly fashion with her Loudermilk Denim line which is more than just jeans, dresses and jackets.

All of the fabrics used in her collection are made of sasawashi, bamboo, sea cell, soya and other exotic self-sustaining plants. She prides herself and her company on observing fair labor standards and sustainable business practices. On her site, Loudermilk shares, “We aim to give eco glamour legs, a fabulous look and a slammin’ attitude that stops traffic and shouts the message: ‘Eco can be edgy, loud, fun, playful, feminine (or not) and hyper-cool.’ ”

And VAIN agrees. Invest in her eco-fabulous collection.

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STAY GREEN WITH YOUR BLUE BY SUPPORTING JEAN COMPANIES THAT CARE ABOUT MORE THAN JUST MAKING YOU LOOK GOOD.

WORDS BY Lindsey Zalanka

LINDA LOUDERMILK

LEVI STRAUSSUS.LEVI.COM Created by the denim powerhouse Levi Strauss, Levi’s Eco is made with either all or a large percentage of organic cotton.

Levi’s has recreated the staple trucker jacket and it’s a perfect fit for any type of VAIN woman, from the naughty, nice, sporty chick to the chic fashionista. The jacket sits right at your hip and is slim through the body and sleeve. The Eco jean jacket has flap pockets and welt handwarmer pockets in front and is constructed with easy stretch denim, which is made with recycled cotton and trimmed. Plus, the green accents let everyone know that you are a green gal in principle as well as in fashion.

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GOODSOCIETY.ORGGood Society pays it fashionably forward. They offer an array of styles and washes via sustainable and organic produc-tion methods. They also practice Fair Trade Standards while selflessly giving 25 percent of their profits to international compassion projects. This year, they are fully funding a home in Nepal for women and children escaping the sex and trafficking trade. VAIN’s fave wash is the phinney with a slim cut.

GOOD SOCIETY

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KILLER HEIGHTSBEAUTIFUL SHOES CAN LEAD TO TORTURED SOLES. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

NICHOLAS KIRKWOODNICHOLASKIRKWOOD.COM

style #a0112b* style #a0538a*

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CAMILLA SKOVGAARDCAMILLASKOVGAARD.COM

stiletto bootie with ankle straps

in rust $545

sweep cut stiletto in blue

$402

stiletto pump with saw sole in black

$475

stiletto spear plateau in antler $642

nappa spine heel $1,495 ACNE STUDIOS

SHOP.ACNESTUDIOS.COM

DSQUAREDDSQUARED.COM

hybria sue$650

daring$830

highway$900

superior sue$530

vega grey$500

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TOMMY HILFIGERUSA.TOMMY.COMbennington high duck boot $398

MICHAEL KORSMICHAELKORS.COMsuede knee boot $995

B O O T S G O N E W I L DTHIGH-HIGH OR ANKLE-LENGTH, SNAKESKIN OR LACE, WHATEVER YOUR STEEZE,

YOU’RE BOUND TO GET SOME ATTENTION IN A PAIR OF THESE.

BURBERRYBURBERRY.COMpython leather platform boot € 595

CHRISTIAN DIORDIOR.COMbootie $1,850

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S P R I N G F E V E RPREPARE TO GET SICK AS A MIXTURE OF ETHEREAL LIGHTNESS AND TRIBAL BOLDNESS FINDS

ITS WAY INTO POST-FALL FASHION. SHEER MATERIALS, EARTHY METALLICS, CORSETED TORSOS AND BRIGHT PATTERNS WERE JUST SOME OF THE TRENDS SEEN STRUTTING DOWN

THE RUNWAYS AT THE MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK IN NEW YORK.

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PERRY ELLIS

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ALEXANDER BERARDI

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ALEXANDER

ALEXANDERMCQUEEN.COM

petrol brittania $1,420

quilter leather angel demanta

$1,020

warrior skull clutch$225

knuckle box$229

star suede glove clutch

$1,095

black quilted demanta clutch

$695

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LOUIS VUITTONLOUISVUITTON.COM

monogram sequin speedy $2,250

DIESELDIESEL.COM

diesel chordy bag $240

BAG CHECKVAIN DELIVERS YOU

THE BEST HANDBAGS THIS FALL, AND

THEY NEED TO BE CLAIMED BY A SHOWOFF—

LIKE YOURSELF.

LONGCHAMPLONGCHAMP.COM

kate moss neo patch $1,700

CERTIFIED

LAUREN MERKINLAURENMERKIN.COM

juliette $450

GUCCIGUCCI.COM

heritage medium shoulder bag $1,850

MARC BY MARC JACOBSMARCJACOBS.COM

francesca $528

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N E C K D E C O RFOLLOW FALL’S SCARF TREND BY BUYING INTO SOFT COLORS, SOFT FABRICS AND FRINGE.

elma € 80,00eden € 55,00

evette € 70,00edmonia € 55,00

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