Proof that celebrities aren't quite as mortal as the rest of us: the leather dress

Proof that celebrities aren't quite as mortal as the rest of us: the leather dress.How else can one explain the way stars slink down the red carpet in sexy, second-skin leather - in summer? Yet, somehow they manage to look great doing it, whether we're talking Jennifer Aniston (in a black leather shift) at a London photo call, Zoe Saldana (in a pink Valentino with lace back) at the "Colombiana" premiere, Salma Hayek (in a red Gucci strapless) in Cannes, Elizabeth Banks (in red J. Mendel) and Blake Lively (school-bus orange Gucci) at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, or Lady Gaga (in a warrior tunic ensemble) at the airport in Sydney. Because there's nothing more comfortable on a plane than head-to-toe leather.
Lucky for you, the trend continues into fall, when cooler temps make wearing leather a little easier.Pair these dresses with "a sexy pump or lace-up bootie" and "simple" jewelry, says Macy's fashion director, Nicole Fischelis. "A statement cuff, watch or ring is all one needs to complete the look."For those looking for economical options, the new Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse collection at Macy's offers leathery looks in polyester, staying true to that tough-gal chic Lagerfeld does so well. We've gathered some top looks here, at every price level.
“I actually had someone ask me if I could do an exhibit and set all the dresses on fire at the end. I don't think I would ever do that,” said Richmond as we talked about “trashing” wedding dresses — a photo shoot experience where brides re-wear their gowns in water, mud or other grimy settings.“I reuse a lot of the dresses,” he said. “They're reused until they're not presentable anymore and then I recycle them.”
Pink Pump's annual installment of shoes as art, Sweet Feet 3 offers up an evening of fun with an exhibit of fabulous footwear “embellished” by local and national artists, 7-10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6. Held at Pink Pump's flagship location at 309 S. Main, the celebration of art and fashion is also a fundraiser. This year, a percent of sales of the one-of-a-kind shoes will go to Paula Tutman's Children's Toothfairy Foundation that provides dental services to children in need. Pink Pump owner Tawny Thieu said the artists put their own spin on the shoes.

Genderless: World's Most Popular Male Model Walks Runways in Heels, Dresses

He's the most popular male model in the world, but he makes his money wearing women's clothing. With porcelain skin, a luscious pout and delicate bone structure, Andrej Pejic, a 19-year-old from Bosnia-Herzegovina, is perhaps the sexiest lady you've ever laid eyes on. "I've always liked feminine things since I was a child," he said. "Toys, Barbies."
Modeling is one of the few industries where women make three times more money than men, and Pejic now commands women's fees for his work. His face has graced the covers of numerous high-fashion magazines around the world, more than any other male model, and now he has offers pouring in for acting roles, a reality show -- even his own nail polish line. The newcomer was swarmed by international press after walking this week at New York's Fashion Week. "He's rare. No one looks like him," said photographer Chris Benz. "I mean no one. None of the boys look like him. None of the girls look like him. It's just him. It's Andrej."
Pejic wears a women's size 2 or 4 -- with no alterations. He says his sexiest feature is his hips and the toughest part of modeling in women's clothing is squeezing into size 11 high-heeled shoes, which add inches to his already 6-foot-2 frame. People instantly recognize that his beauty is genderless. Much like artist Andy Warhol's trans-sexual muse "Candy Darling," Pejic is taking androgyny mainstream. The difference is that he is still biologically a man. Pejic said he does not take hormones to alter his appearance, and he has never had to shave his face. Facebook helps reunite bride with lost wedding dress.
While he does consider himself to fall under the transgender umbrella, Pejic said he has no plans to undergo any surgeries. "I feel comfortable the way I am," he said. "I don't feel the need to alter my body significantly." Happy in his own skin, Pejic readily admits that his look doesn't just blur the line between male and female, it seems to erase it. The runway is now dominated by flat-chested, rail-thin giants like him. When asked if he saw himself as a man or a woman, Pejic responded, "I see myself," adding that he doesn't see gender.
"Women are sexier than men," he said. "With every species, there is always a gender that is more extravagant, and in humans that is women. ... There is hair, there is skin, there is just more to show the beauty."

It was store owner Angie Vasquez who picked up the phone

"She put me on hold for a moment and I said 'I have to tell you, the store is in foreclosure'", Miller said. "'I was forced to file bankruptcy, and your dress will no longer be coming to the store' and she also said 'Unfortunately, I can't refund your money.'"
Miller said that took a moment to sink in. "I was calm with her on the phone. It was after I hung up the phone that I had my meltdown with crying, Miller said. "What am I going to do 32 days out, knowing that it takes months to get a dress in?'"
Vasquez didn't give Miller any advance notice that she was having financial problems.
"She apologized for it but this was the first I heard of it, no phone call or anything," Miller said. On the phone, Vasquez told 9News that's because she only found out several days ago that vendors would no longer deliver to her store. Now, she's scrambling to use what little money she has to reimburse clients who paid for their Herve Leger V neck dresses with cash and checks, though she said not everyone will get their money back. Vasquez said she is hoping those who paid with credit cards will dispute the charge.
But, there is some good news. All brides with orders out will receive their dresses, but they'll be shipped to another store. Vasquez said she's doing her best to inform her clients, but until she can get through her list, many of those brides will be left worrying about their special day. "I worry for anybody else who has a wedding coming up who is going to deal with this type of situation if they've ordered anything so it breaks my heart for them too," Miller said. Vasquez said there are still many brides she hasn't been able to contact about the status of their dresses. One reason that process has taken so long is because Vasquez says she's had to lay off every employee from her store, so when it comes to straightening out finances and making phone calls, it is literally a one-woman operation.