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This morning the fashion world awoke to the shocking news of Alexander McQueen’s passing. Reports are still coming in and over the next few days and weeks more details will surely come to light about the circumstances leading to his death. But what we do know is that we lost one of fashions most innovative and daring leaders.

As someone who loves fashion, I’ve always counted McQueen as one of my favourite designers. His clothes were simply stunning. He worked with some of the most influential people in the fashion world, from Lady Gaga to Isabella Blow, his muse, mentor and friend.

He was never boring. He knew how to put on a show and seemed to delight in finding new and unusual ways to stage his runway presentations. He has sent his models through snowy wonderlands and post-apocalyptic wastelands. For Spring/Summer 1999 supermodel Shalom Harlow, in a full white dress, stood on a rotating section of runway as two robotic arms whirled around her. Mists of black and lemon yellow paint sprayed from the arms, leaving an erratic trail on Harlow and the dress.

The finale of McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2006 show featured a hologram of Kate Moss, then in the midst of a drug scandal, enveloped in a frothy, voluminous gown, swimming in mid-air. The image billowed and twisted as it shrank and shrank until it dissipated into a tiny pinpoint of light.

Alexander McQueen was a man who changed the landscape of British fashion. His passing is a loss for not only his family and friends, but for everyone who loves fashion. He will truly be missed.

Lady Gaga- The Fame Monster

Lady Gaga’s The Fame Monster, will be hitting stores in three different versions – a standard version of the new 8-song album; a deluxe version which includes both The Fame Monster and her massively successful debut album The Fame; and a collector’s edition super-deluxe art book version, which includes both albums, fanzines, 3-D glasses, paper dolls, a puzzle, pictorials, a lock of Lady Gaga’s hair and other surprises.

“In the midst of my creative journey composing The Fame Monster, there came an exciting revelation that this was in fact my sophomore album,” Lady Gaga says in a statement. “I would not add, nor take away any songs from this EP, it is a complete conceptual and musical body of work that can stand on its own two feet. It doesn’t need The Fame.”

Gaga goes on to say that “music has no economy” and she wants to make an album that is affordable for her fans.

“For those who do not have my debut album, there are a series of collectible double-disc editions that include both albums and artwork conceived by the Haus of Gaga in collaboration with our mentor Hedi Slimane. Hear the music, see the show, live and love yourself…Lady Gaga,” she says.

The standard and deluxe versions of The Fame Monster will be released on November 23. The collector’s edition super-deluxe version will be released on December 15.

Rihanna- Rated R

After months in hiding from the press and paparazzi, Rihanna’s newest album Rated R is the result of cabin fever.

Rihanna recently sat down with Diane Sawyer to talk candidly about the incident which resulted in Rihanna’s seemingly fairytale relationship being shattered and Chris Brown being sentenced to community labor, five years probation and one year of domestic-violence counseling. In addition to speaking out to raise awareness about domestic violence, Rihanna talked openly about growing up in Barbados, her family life, how she has been doing since that fateful February night… and ofcourse the new album.

Rihanna worked with the likes of Tricky Stewart, Justin Timberlake, Chase & Status, and Stargate on the album. But she also hooked up with Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony, who wrote and produced her single “Russian Roulette.”

This album is Rihanna’s first release since 2007′s hit-spawning Good Girl Gone Bad.

“The best and safest way I can say this is that Rihanna has some stuff to say and she’s going to say it,” Ne-Yo told MTV News about his work with the pop star. “And she ain’t going to make no apologies for it. … I’ve heard a good majority of the album … world, get ready. That’s all I’m going to say: World, get ready.”

We are ready!

Shakira- She Wolf

On the heels of its widely successful international debut, Shakira is set to release a special North American only edition of her third English language studio album, She Wolf , on November 23. The special edition of She Wolf will include bonus tracks that are available for the first time anywhere all on one disc such as “Give It Up to Me” (produced by Timbaland ft. Lil Wayne), “Did It Again” (ft. Kid Cudi), and exclusive live performances. The international release of She Wolf has already become an instant success occupying the #1 spot in 18 countries and selling 1.5 million albums to-date.

The album’s infectious first single and title track “She Wolf” saw a worldwide chart topping debut with nearly a million singles sold in the U.S. and topping the iTunes singles chart.

For this album, Shakira took her ‘pop fusion’ sound, and uniquely blended pop with sounds from all over the globe. While she was the primary producer of She Wolf , Shakira collaborated with several creative talents to co-write and produce on the album including The Neptunes, John Hill and Wyclef. For one track, Shakira invited renowned composer Hossam Ramzy, who previously worked on Kashmir with Led Zeppelin, to inspire a unique Egyptian orchestral string arrangement on “Why Wait”.

As an exciting added value for fans, the She Wolf CD, when inserted into a computer, will provide special access to preview the forthcoming Spanish language album.

Adam Lambert- For Your Entertainment

With his out-of-this-world vocal range and unique musical style, Adam Lambert is the ultra-glam, rock superstar that has America hooked. Adam, last season’s American Idol runner-up, is unleashing his debut album, For Your Entertainment.

For Your Entertainment was written by Claude Kelly (”Circus” by Britney Spears) and Dr. Luke (”I Kissed A Girl” by Katy Perry and “Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne, “Right Round” by Flo Rida, along with multiple singles by Kelly Clarkson) and produced by Dr. Luke.

“I feel so lucky to have been granted true opportunity to work with some of the top producers and writers in popular music,” Says Adam. “This album is a reflection of their genius and the collaborative energy that they were gracious enough to share with me.”

The credits on Lambert’s first album read like a list of the hottest artists in the music business. Lady Gaga, long cited as a major influence on Adam, co-wrote the track “Fever” with producer Jeff Bhasker. P!nk is a co-writer on “Whataya Want From Me,” along with Sweden’s Max Martin and Johan Shellback. Matthew Bellamy, of the British prog rock/eletronica band Muse, one of Adam’s favorite groups, wrote “Soaked.”

The list of big names featured in the credits on Adam’s debut release go on and on, you will have to pick up the CD today to find out the rest.

Balmain Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009, Paris Fashion Week

In the tenth grade, my friends and I had to dress up in 1940s garb for our history class. I remember how mortified I was wearing my mom’s vintage blazer with obnoxiously large shoulder pads, thinking that my outfit would be mistaken for a Halloween costume of Frankenstein.

Little did I know, five years later I would be scrambling to find that same blazer.

That’s the beauty of fashion. Designers are constantly returning back to trends, causing us to search for clothes we had pushed to the dusty corners of our closets.

The return of the bold shoulder was one of the most popular fall runway looks. From the sequined peaked look at Balmain to Louis Vuitton’s balloon-puffed version and Dolce and Gabbana’s furry silhouette, designers were determined to prove that dramatic shoulders were back, and better than ever.

Dolce & Gabbana A/W 09, Milan Fashion Week

Shoulder pads were first introduced in the 1930s by Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, who placed them into her thick sweaters. In 1932, Adrian Greenberg, a costume designer known for dressing actress Greta Garbo, created a wide-shouldered white organdy dress with ruffled sleeves and a narrow waist for Joan Crawford in “Letty Lynton.” The design was copied in the U.S., as the wide, padded shoulders made hips look smaller. Macy’s department store in New York reportedly sold 500,000 similar dresses.

The statement shoulder was later revived in the 1980s, as a form of power dressing. It was highly popularized by actress Joan Collins in the soap opera “Dynasty” and by the late Michael Jackson with his military-style jackets. During this time, shoulder pads became bigger and broader, some even reaching the size of dinner plates, before the trend died in the early nineties.

Now, fashion-conscious celebrities such as Rihanna, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga are sporting the bold shoulder. Miss J Alexander has even adopted the look for the latest cycle of America’s Next Top Model, his shoulder pads inflating with each model eliminated.

The look can easily be adapted into your work or your party wardrobe. If you simply want to ease into the trend, try a puff-sleeve blouse paired with a pair of black cigarette pants. Feeling brave? Slip on a dress with crystal embellished shoulders a la Balmain paired with sky-high pumps. With so many different options at a range of price points, you’re sure to find your perfect fit.

I’ll be sticking to the beloved blazer, especially after my moment of glory at a fashion publication. “Do those have shoulder pads?” asked one of the editors. I answered yes, and he grinned from ear to ear. “Fabulous.”

SHOP THIS TREND:

Topshop Cosmic Shoulder Dress, $85 CAD

Derurcuny Pintuck blouse with puff sleeves, $416 CAD

Bebe Ornate Puff Sleeve Jacket, $180 CAD

Christian Dior show as part of Paris Haute-Couture Fashion Week A/W 2009

By: Madelyn Chung

Celebrities have a love/hate relationship with undergarments. First it was no panties. Now, underwear has become outerwear.

We’ve seen Lady Gaga prance down the streets sans pants, with her lingerie shamelessly exposed to the world. Her reasoning: “My grandmother is basically blind, but she can make out the lighter parts, like my skin and hair. She says, ‘I can see you, because you have no pants on.’ So I’ll continue to wear no pants so that my grandma can see me.”

Rihanna took a less blatant route, recently sporting Rodarte’s laser-cut thigh-highs paired with denim cutoffs while out in New York City. Moschino, Rock and Republic and Max Azria are just some of the fashion houses that have sent models down the runway in lacy slips, silk robes, and visible bras and panties.

With such gorgeous lingerie on the market, it’s a shame to hide it under layers of clothing. It’s no wonder that celebrities and designers are choosing to show off their undergarments to the world.

Lady Gaga at the 20th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards Gift Lounge in Toronto, Canada.

Underwear has evolved from being a health garment to a shape definer, to finally, a fashion must-have. But it wasn’t until 1985 when Madonna’s signature look of the bra as outerwear was popularized in “Desperately Seeking Susan,” that the trend first emerged. In the 1990s, she wore the famous cone-bra corset designed by Jean Paul Gaultier during her Blonde Ambition tour.

The trend was revisited in 2006 at D&G’s spring ready-to-wear show, where Domenico Dolce and Stefan Gabbana created a lacy all-white collection. The sheer clothing put the undergarments on display and made for pretty-yet-sexy dressing.

More recently, Christian Dior’s Fall 2009 couture show was inspired by the behind-the-scenes documentary photographs from more than half a century ago when Christian Dior dressed his cabine of mannequins for shows. The collection featured sorbet-coloured palette paired with flesh-toned undergarments.

Madonna on stage during her Sticky And Sweet Tour at The O2 on July 4, 2009 in London, England.

The brand’s designer, John Galliano, threw a beige corset over a raspberry suit dress, paired a zebra-print petticoat with a flesh-toned girdle and thigh-high stockings, and tulle skirts with boudoir-esque bras. Galliano even went as far as making the shoe straps appear like bra straps.

So if you are willing to rock this trend, take note from Galliano, and be sure to pair your underwear with enough outerwear to avoid looking like you forget to get dressed. Think heavy cardigans paired with lacy slips, corsets with jeans or tulle skirts, and, if you dare to go pantless, high-waisted underwear with a pair of tights and a long tuxedo blazer should save you from being mistaken for a hooker.

SHOP:

Rodarte leather cut-out thigh highs, $1059 CAD

La Senza Dreamlegs lace-top stockings, $16.50 CAD

Topshop Animal sequined high knickers, $46 CAD

La Senza Ultra Soft Solid Slip, $34.50 CAD

The 2009 Much Music Video Awards are going to be absolutely insane. The Jonas Brothers are hosting the televised event, airing Sunday June 21st, with performances by Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas. You will see celebs like Ed Westwick, Audrina Patridge and Kim Kardashian walk the red carpet and present awards during the show.

So, while you are watching be sure to keep checking back here because we will be Twittering LIVE from backstage at the awards as well as all the after parties. We will also be Twittering from all the pre-parties on Friday and Saturday night.

We have added a Twitter widget into the right sidebar on the site so all you have to do is continue to refresh the page to get the exclusive gossip first! Or if you have a Twitter account you can follow us at www.twitter.com/adornedmag

We will also be posting photos as the celebrities arrive on the red carpet.

So don’t miss out on the insider gossip and photos this weekend! Adorned has you covered.

When a new artist comes around worthy of the buzz following them we are going to show them some love. The artist we believe is the next big thing is a 23 year-old rapper named Wale from DC.

While the industry is worried the rap game may be dead, Wale is convincing us of the opposite with his impressive wordplay and catchy tracks. He has been on the scene in DC, Maryland and Virginia making hits since 2006, but it is only now that the North is hearing about him.

In 2007, Wale took to Europe touring with well-known DJ and producer Mark Ronson. The response for Wale in Europe was so positive that he ended up signing a production deal with Ronson’s Allido Records.

Wale has got 2 million plays on MySpace and his third mixtape, 1000 Miles and Running, has had 30,000+ downloads. He is about to break on the scene in a big way and we will be proud to say, “I told you so!”

Here is Wales latest single with the fabulous Lady Gaga called “Chillin”.

The staff at AdornedMagazine.com deliberated, argued and then voted on who we thought were the best of the best dressed in young Hollywood. The rules: You must be 1. Young, 2. Famous, and 3. Have impeccable taste in clothing. Here is who took the top ten spots:

1. Zoe Kravitz

History lesson: Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet were pretty much the Brad and Angelina on the late 1980s. They were the most beautiful, electric couple of the time and they produced an equally beautiful child.

Zoe Kravitz not only got her parents’ good looks, she got their bohemian fashion sense as well. Think hippie headbands, piles of long necklaces and drapey, flowy tunics and dresses. She looks like she rolled around in the bins at Value Village and we mean that in the best possible way.

With effortless style and a laid-back, indie vibe, Zoe is one to keep your eye on.

2. Mary-Kate Olsen

No best-dressed list is complete without an Olsen.

Mary-Kate is a fashionista’s fashionista. She doesn’t follow the trends, she starts them, whether it’s bug-eyed sunnies, boho-chic layers, gothic glam makeup, or linebacker-esque shoulder pads.

Even though she’s teeny-tiny, the girl is not afraid to experiment with bold prints and mega-volume. (Although maybe it’s her towering heels that keep her from getting swallowed up in those floor-length caftans.) And she’s the undisputed queen of the “I just rolled out of bed and threw on the first vintage dress and Givenchy jacket I found” look, which is totally our favourite look!

In a world of imitators, MK is a true original. And we love her for it!

3. Lady Gaga

Pants are sooo démodé. At least, that’s what we imagine Lady Gaga says to herself every morning before she leaves the house in a bodysuit and not much else.

Oh, what we wouldn’t give to pick the Lady’s brain about her sartorial choices. From futuristic sunglasses to thigh-high lace-up boots to an eye-zipper (yes, we said ‘eye-zipper’), Lady Gaga isn’t afraid to experiment with fashion and to go to extremes. While some may dismiss her look as a kooky gimmick, we see a woman who has a killer sense of style (and killer legs to match). And we think we’d be more than a little disappointed if she showed up on the red carpet in jeans, because that’s just not the Lady we know and love.

4. Leighton Meester

Hello Upper East Siders.

Gossip Girl is not just our favourite show on television, it’s our stylish obsession. And Blair Waldorf and her headbands and structured schoolgirl blazers are a major part of that fashion lust.

Of course Leighton Meester, the woman behind la Waldorf, is more than just preppy chic. A fixture in the front row of New York Fashion Week, Leighton is becoming one of the fashion world’s newest darlings.

While her alter-ego lives in a world where teenage boys parade around in purple suits and girls go to college interviews in cleavage-baring blouses, Leighton prefers to keep things more simple, especially on the red carpet. And by ‘simple’ we mean cute cocktail dresses in a veritable rainbow of colours.

You know you love her. XOXO

5. Chanel Iman

Chanel Iman burst onto the modeling scene when she won Ford Model’s Supermodel of the World in 2006. Shortly after she walked the runway for the fashion’s top designers including Dolce & Gabbana, Issey Miyake, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Dsquared, Hermès, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Anna Sui, Diane von Fürstenberg, Vera Wang, Jean Paul Gaultier and Stella McCartney.

At 19 this girl has achieved so much. But, Chanel shows no signs of slowing down. She wants to try her hand at designing for a big fashion house like Louis Vuitton. We would love to see what she comes up with!

6. Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens’ life is perfect! Not only is she dating a teen heartthrob, she is also making loads of cash off of those High School Musical movies… topped off with that Neutrogena campaign.

But seriously, constantly living in the shadow of her boyfriend Zac Efron must get annoying at times. Which probably explains the choices she makes with her wardrobe. You can spot Vanessa on the red carpet always adorned in bright shades; or shopping in Los Angeles in a belted men’s shirt and some hot pumps. Vanessa likes to stand out, making sure the paparazzi don’t overlook her on their way to her arm candy.

Something you may not know about Vanessa is a true global creation. Seriously! She’s part Irish, Native American, Filipino, Spanish and Chinese. No wonder she has such an exotic look!

7. Lauren Conrad

We are going to miss Lauren Conrad’s mascara tears and Speidi confrontations when she exits The Hills this season. But, we hope to still catch her on the red carpet.

Having worked at Teen Vogue and People’s Revolution, Lauren has learned quite a bit about fashion since we first saw her on Laguna Beach. Long gone are her flip-flops and tanks –Lauren is now a certified fashionista and a designer.

Although her line is currently on hiatus, we hear that she has partnered up with Kohl’s to design a collection of affordable apparel launching this fall. Can’t wait!

8. Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift stole our hearts this year after she went public about her breakup with Joe Jonas. Can you believe he broke up with her via text message Ouch! Not cool, JJ!

Anyway, she didn’t let her first broken heart lead her down a dark path. Instead, she wrote songs about it and ended up having a number one album and many accolades to go along with it.

We like that Taylor is a good role model and not interested in being over-the-top sexy or raunchy. Her style is classy and sophisticated — which certainly makes her stand out among her colleagues. Did you know she recently made People magazine’s ‘World’s Beautiful People’ list? Take that, Joe Jonas!

9. Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle is the daughter of Brazilian Designer Cristina Routh — meaning she grew up with a instinctive knowledge of fashion. She is a front row regular at New York Fashion Week shows, as well as the muse and face of Vera Wang’s Princess perfume. She is also quite popular with the boys. Camilla was the ‘other woman’ in the Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas break-up, and has also been spotted with Twilight heartthrob Rob Pattinson. This girl has got it going on!

We also love her perfectly groomed eyebrows, (ahem… something she has in common with the Jonas brother).

What you may not know about Camilla is that she is a classical pianist. Good Looks? Check. Smarts? Check. Check.

10. Ciara

We have been dancing to her tunes since she first sang about her Goodies back in 2004. Now all grown up, Ciara has moved away from those baggy pants and hoodies and is rocking a more sexy style with the body to match.

Have you seen her legs? Wow! We are still fanning ourselves after watching her Love Sex Magic video featuring Justin Timberlake! And she’s only getting started!

We expect to see a lot more stylish looks from this sultry songstress as she prepares to debut her third studio album, Fantasy Ride, in stores May 5th.