Fashion Salad

Madonna was recently at the celebrity confessional - let’s call that Oprah - to discuss her adoption controversy. While she was "not defending her actions," but rather "explaining" them she was also racking up style points with fans.

Nothing disco here, it was all demure glamour in soft curls and a silk jersey dress from UK’s ISSA London.  Do you think she looked too unnaturally, motherly or did this fashion icon hold her own and rise to the occasion?

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Here are some fashion highlights from the blogosphere…

PETA contest for Goldfrapp shoes (Budget Fashionista)

Lash out! A new way to flutter attention (The It Lists)

A reminder that not everything Jessica Simpson is bad – she does good shoes (Couture in the City)

Some man gear featured (Omiru)

Banging bootie - that would rival Beyonce’s (Fab Sugar)

Grannies in Denim - and an update on leggings (Second City Style)

I am working on developing a web site that will show case only independent design work. These fresh new designers will hopefully flourish on the site. The web will open up a worldwide arena that these small up-and-coming designers can have a hard time tapping into. The majority of work will be one-of-kind-garments. You Will Never Be Caught Wearing the Same Thing As Lola Richards.

I am asking the Fashion Salad readers for their input on independent fashion. What would you like to see? What would you love to buy. What special item are you always looking for? Get back to us indie's - we would love to hear your thoughts. In the meantime check out fashionflat.com and sign up to be informed about these unique garments.

Just this last March model, Naomi Campbell faced charges of assault and battery toward her housekeeper. Naomi is accused of beating her with a cell phone . That case isn’t yet settled, and now new allegations from yet another woman.

Naomi returned to a police station Thursday after allegedly being involved in this second altercation the day before. Here’s this beautiful woman that has so much opportunity at her feet, so here’s the question of the day - why isn’t this woman in anger management?

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It's so embarrassing when you get caught wearing the same dress as someone else. Especially when that someone else is a one-year-old.

You know those awkward moments when you notice someone's wearing the exact outfit as you, and you stay on opposite sides of the party. What do you do when that other someone is a 1 yr old?! Denise Richard's daughter, Lola, was recently spotted in the same Juicy Couture dress as Eva Longoria.

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Here are some fashion highlights from the blogosphere….

Omiru assures us layered necklaces are still in (Omiru)

The hot nail polish still flying off the shelves (The It Lists) Bag Alert!

Banging Bags By Rachel Nasvik Found! (Second City Style)

Paris Hilton on the cover of the next Paris Vogue (Style Bubble)

Put on your sunglasses to look at the new Louis Vuitton - Gold Alma (eBelle5)

The final challenge is to create 12 looks for NY Fashion Week; using $8,000 and with only two months to do it. The four collections already hit the catwalks, but have not aired on the reality show. If you can’t wait for the episode you can click here for pictures.

And for an even juicier sneak peak People Magazine’s has an exclusive video clip preview. So do you desire Jeffrey’s punk rock style or Laura’s classic glam’? Covet Uli’s hippie-esque designs or Michael’s hip steetwear?

Who’s gonna win - and who do you want to win Project Runway?!

P.S. If you’re a Project Runway fan you have
to appreciate Four Four’s fashion equation of Laura.

Following in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld, Martine Sitbon and Stella McCartney – a new talent steps up to design for Chloe.

Melim Andersson, a graduate of both the famed Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art in London, will debut next March showing Chloe’s fall 2007 collection.

He’s got huge shoes to fill. Those of Yvan Mispelaere, who has overseen the past two Chloe runway collections. That includes Chloe’s Paddington bag which is one of the scarcest – most coveted fashion finds right now.

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Here are some fashion highlights from the blogosphere….

Interview with Designer, Tamara Pogosian. Her take on Spring 2007 trends. (Omiru)

Drapes don’t match the carpet? Hair dye for down there! (The It Lists)

Last chances to gloss up for the cause – the power of pink (Fab Sugar)

Linda Evangalista is a new mom (Shophound)

Paris shows comes to and end. All the best highlights (GirlAWhirl)

The look for less inspired by Armani Couture Fall 2006 (Fashion Tribes)

An eyeful of precious metals coming for Spring 2007 (Aesthetics+Econcomics)

Match the “it bags” to your fashion personality (Style Bites)

Every month we serve up a featured fashion bite. We invite you to comment on Benetton turning the big 4-0!

The Italian knitwear giant celebrates its 40th anniversary at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, staging for the first time a catwalk in honour of its 40 years of fashion. A special event that also looks to the future, showcasing a month-long exhibition Fabrica: les yeux ouverts. Read: October’s fashion bite

Do you think they’ve blanded out with middle age?
Or they ready for an exciting midlife crisis that might stir up the controversy of their youth?

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