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We love Jordin Sparks, but there was nothing sparkling about her dress.

BIG problem.

The American Idol star walked the Teen Choice Awards carpet in a very low cut Chagoury Couture dress, Prada shoes, jewels by Simon G, and a bracelet by Jason Derulo.

The flowery and angular design on the bust of her dress is reminiscent of a garb from the old west. Plus, we are NOT fans of this shiny, bubble skirt.

Jordin has worked hard on her body, we'd like to see her show it off in something more flattering.

Too much poof, not enough pizzazz!

[Image via Getty Images.]

Tags: chagoury couture, design, jordin sparks, prada, red carpet, teen choice awards

A big congratulazioni are in order for Franca Sozzani!

The Vogue Italia has been appointed as the United Nations' first ever Goodwill ambassador!

Sozzani will be responsible for the two-year platform, Millennium Development's Fashion 4 Development program, which is geared toward encouraging fashion's biggest players to work on sustainable development projects.

The program's co-founder and global chair, Evie Evangelo, divvied out deets about what they want to accomplish:

"[Fashion 4 Development aims toward] increase economic levels, decrease poverty and hunger, and help empower women in these countries."

On Thursday, Franca is expected to attend a roundtable discussion at the U.N.’s Manhattan headquarters with top designers, retailers, and U.N. officials sitting in as well.

Fashion 4 Development sounds nifty! Let's hope a lot of fashion goodness comes out of this arrangement.

[Image via HRC/WENN.]

Tags: design, designer, engagement, fashion, fashion 4 development, franca sozzani, goodwill ambassador, millennium development, retail, united nations, vogue

Dayum! We thought it was all good between family!

Prada has filed a lawsuit against MaxMara for a slew of things and it's all over a single store located in Waikiki.

According to the suit, both labels and their real estate brokers hashed out a deal in February of 2011 that would assign MaxMara's lease on Kalakaua Avenue aka "Luxury Row", over to Prada.

Under the terms of the agreement, Prada put down a hefty amount of ca$$$h as a deposit and in exchange, was given the right to take possession of the property on July 1, 2011.

Everything was fine up until June, when MaxMara decided to take everything back and needless to say Prada isn't too happy about it.

After all is said and done Prada's seeking "millions of dollars in damages" for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and promissory estoppel.

[Images courtesy of Prada & MaxMara.]

Tags: brand, deposit money, design, family, fashion, filed suit, honolulu, july 2011, june 2011, kalakaua avenue, lease, luxury, luxury brands, luxury row, maxmara, prada, retail, retail stores, suing, waikiki

Leave it up to Maria Sharapova to swing into Sir Richard Branson's Pre-Wimbledon Party wearing a fabulous ensemble!

The tennis star's embellished silk-chiffon Antonio Berardi gown, red Roger Vivier shoes and Alexander McQueen clutch made for a winning combination.

And we can't forget her Amrapali jewels and beautiful pulled back locks!

What a nice way to celebrate being the No. 1 tennis player in the world!

[Image via Daniel Deme/WENN.]

Tags: alexander mcqueen, amrapali, antonio berardi, antonio berardi fall 2012, design, designer, inspired, london, maria sharapova, red shoes, roger vivier, sir richard bransons pre-wimbledon party, tennis

Narciso Rodriguez's itinerary for his fall line for Kohl’s is on helluva trip!

For inspiration, the designer traveled halfway across the world to Istanbul where he spent four days taking in the culture with the department store's execs.

Rodriguez said of his grand excursion:

“It was a really interesting idea to travel somewhere you had never been to before, and get your inspiration from a place that wouldn’t normally be in your comfort zone, bring that back and turn it into a collection. I was completely inspired by the people, the city and all the different cultures.”

Once he returned, Narciso dreamed up collection that includes dresses, knits, and tops in bright, bold colors with prices ranging from $30 to $150.

Will U be there when the collection drops in November!?

P.S. Check out two of the pieces (below)!

[Images via WWD & WENN.]

Tags: clothing, clothing line, collection, design, designation, designer, dresses, fashion, inspiration, inspired, istanbul, kohls, narciso rodriguez, november, retail, travel

Being green is about to get a whole lot easier!

This fall British retailer Marks & Spencer will release what they're calling the most sustainable suit IN THE WORLD!

The greenest suit to ever grace God's green earth is made from organic wool and lined with material made from recycled plastic bottles.

The suit pockets, waistband, and all labels were created using recycled polyester and the buttons are all reclaimed.

Impressive.

The sustainable suits will set you back $550, which is a great price considering all the hard work it takes to piece together. However, only 500 suits have been produced, which means they are ecologically exclusive!

But don't worry! If you can't get your hands on this one when it hits stores and online in September, M&S plans to release a variety of sustainable clothes throughout the year.

Thoughts?!?

[Image courtesy of Marks & Spencer]

Tags: australia, china, clothing, collection, design, italian mill, italy, mark sumner, marks and spencer, menswear, raw materials, recycled, retail, suits, technology, womenswear, worlds most sustainable suit

Karl Lagerfeld loves himself a good, crisp high collar, so it should come as no surprise that he created one that could double as a necklace.

Karl crafted the fancy neckwear out of metallic leather and includes 40 carats of black diamonds and a massive 22.33 carat emerald as the centerpiece.

The cost? A mere $45,000!!!

Lagerfeld said of his magnum opus:

"I'm renowned for my love of a high collar and I wanted to create a true collector's item with this one-off piece. Merging the masculine with the feminine and uniting the world of fine jewelry and high fashion, to me this collar is a work of art and a real show-stopper."

Indeed it is Karl. Indeed it is.

If U want to see the one of a kind collar up close and personal, it will be part of the Brilliant exhibit curated by Vogue jewelry editor Carol Woolton at the Masterpiece London Fair from June 27th-July 4th.

[Image via Vogue.]

Tags: black rhodium-plated silver, carol woolton, design, designer, diamond jubilee, diamonds, emerald centerpiece, exhibit, fashion, jewelry, jewelry editor, july, karl lagerfeld, leather, london, silver, vogue