The British singer/DJ/musician Sri Lankan M.I.A., has just launched her own clothing collection, also called M.I.A.

She is known for wearing rich, bright-colored clothes, and her co-named outfit line will of course reflect her own personal style.

The line consists of T-shirts, bodysuits and leggings.

She explains:

With my stuff, because everything’s really bright, if you lose it or someone steals it, you can see it from miles away and you can be like, ‘Oy! Give me my shirt back!’

The star made row with model Okley Leslie.

She told The Fader:

I wanted to tie all my work together. When I make an album, I make a number of artworks that go with it, and now I make some clothes that go with it too. So this Okley run was an extension of my Kala album and artwork.

The line exists to get the message across - whatever the aesthetic is that I’m trying to communicate. The Kala artwork and sound and clothes are all about being worldly, and representing the idea of the whole world being mashed up into one.”

M.I.A. is pregnant now and maybe some day soon we’ll see her launch a new collection, this time maternity styled range.

Yet another artist will add outfit “designer” title to their repertoire.

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Korean-American fashion designer Doo-Ri Chung wants to launch a lower-priced fashion line, which will be her second collection.

The line will be presented next year and will demonstrate many of her signatures: the jersey, the draping, patterns, cuts and the feminine silhouettes — in fabrics suitable for every one for every day.

The raw will not be labeled Doo.Ri, though the designer is still deciding on a name.

I have been thinking about this for a really long time,” Chung said, “Within my own collection there is a great need to have a wider price range. A second line allows me to do that.”

She thanks Stella Ishii, president of The News showroom, for emboldening her to create the collection.

The collection will be carried by The News, and released for fall distribution.

Dresses from her first wholesale range from $395 to $895, tops from $250 to $675. But dresses from the new line will be sold at a price ranging from $170 to $200 and tops from $80 to $119, outerwear from $425 to $825, and knitwear from $275 to $825.

We are really hoping we can reach a broader range of stores,” Chung said. “I can’t really sell my main collection to a lot of wonderful stores. At that price point, your distribution can be completely broadened.”

The line will also feature leather jackets, leather leggings, silk screened T-shirts, silk-screened tees and jersey dresses.  Jersey outerwear will cost $200 to $325, and leather jackets will be sold for $475.

Many designers are launching their second collections. Thakoon is launching a new abstract line called Thakoon Addition, which will offer less costly takes on some of the designer’s signature tune designs. Tops will sell for around $495, and dresses will go for $825.

Every time I tired to bring them into the main collection, I feel that there is a disconnect. This was a great outlet for me, with clothes that my friends could wear to work or on weekends” Chung tells WWD.

Tuleh’s Bryan Bradley is also launching a lower-priced line called Bryan Bradley in 2009.

Zac Posen wants to launch a secondary collection with a to-be-determined launch date.

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Pregnancy is a period when most mothers-to-be stop thinking about fashion.

But why, Ladies? Always keep in mind that a woman should look perfect at any time and any place despite all the circumstances.

Pregnancy is not a disease that makes you look ugly. No!!! It is something that accentuates your beauty, your femininity!

Of course, you need to change your wardrobe but it doesn’t mean you should dress in formless garments. Here are some do’s and don’ts you must think of before shopping for maternity clothes.

Don’t forget your personal style. If you used to wear jeans and flowy tops find the pieces that are the same style but bigger in size.

If you start wearing tailored maternity dresses everyone will say you look worse, not because you do look worse but because they like you wearing another type of clothing. Besides, you will feel more comfortable yourself about your outfit.

Maternity must-haves …

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Winter is nearly with us and I feel really envious to those of you who are lucky to live in warm countries where the climate allows wearing shorts and tops all year round.

For those who are less fortunate and feel crazy about wearing warm garments I decided to write this small post about how to look professional even in the coldest weather.

To protect ourselves from all those cold winds, frosts and snow we try to don as many clothes as possible and often forget about the necessity of looking good at work.

Of course, winter brings its changes into your wardrobe but you can look well at any season. Here are a few pieces of advice that will help you to keep warm and look right.

1. Sweater is a must-have for winter. And you can look professional wearing it! Try to choose plain sweaters of one colour or several ones. Among perfect styles are: cardigans and V-necks.

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Members Only is the popular 80’s clothing brand. It made a comeback currently with their signature nylon jackets and they went into the leggings sphere which has been well took by Rihanna, Fergie, Keri Hilson.

Members Only’s Liquid Leggings were a huge hit with 20,000 units shipped!

Members Only is now set to launch a new denim range for spring 2009.

The line will consist of skinny jeans and a few shorts.

The assortiment will be as a classic style and also the “Graffiti” which is a white denim style with splashes of orange and pink, and the “Quilted”.

All products will be made of quality Japanese denim. They will be at a judicious price for premium denim, starting under $200.

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Leggings are again in fashion! Why not? They are beautiful, chick and even slimming. They are becoming more and more popular.

Many starlets like Hillary Duff, Christina Aguilera, Fergie, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan love wearing them.

Linsay presented her own leggings collection in October >>

You can do that either. But remember that if leggings are worn incorrectly they look just ugly. Some women should avoid them as they can only accentuate their physical imperfections.

Leggings are not for everyone and before putting them on check whether you really look well wearing them or it’s better to get rid of the pair as soon as possible.

Here are some pieces of advice to take into account:

# 1 Consider your body shape. Remember that leggings are not pants or jeans, they are very tight-fitting and thus expose any extremes. If you are too big or too small you better not wear them.

Leggings will magnify both bulges and bones, making you appear fatter or unattractively skinnier. Even if you do have a nice frame, you have to be very careful about choosing your tops wisely. The fact that leggings look good on you cannot allow you to wear any kind of a blouse or tee.

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Surrounded by family and friends, Lindsay Lohan launched her new fashion collection 6126 at Henri Bendel in New York City on Monday evening (October 13).

LiLo, 22, happily posed for photographers, standing alongside guests including her little sister, Ali Lohan, and girlfriend Samantha Ronson’s sister, Charlotte.

The “Mean Girls” starlet had written about her new collection on her MySpace page earlier, telling,

I’m thrilled to announce that my new fashion collection, 6126 is finally ready for launch!!”

She said:

I love to wear leggings, so it should come as no surprise that my first venture into the world of fashion design is with leggings!” Talking about the meaning behind 6126, she noted, “I named the collection after Marilyn Monroe’s birth
date, because to me she represents timeless, confident glam -¬ and that is
 the voice of this brand.”

Samantha Ronson Lindsay’s girlfriend was noticeably absent from her side last night amid reports the couple have hit a rocky patch in their relationship.

Henri Bendel and Lindsay celebrated the line Monday night at the New York store. A percentage of all 6126 sales from the evening will be given to Ovarian Cancer Research – a cause that Lindsay says is, “very close to my heart.”

Henri Bendel
712 Fifth Avenue, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10019

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Leggings! The old fashion trend came back.

Fashion from the ’80s is very popular now and of cause the hipster celebrities continue to sing their praises. And it’s very comfortable outfit! You can wear leggings under a mini or with a tunic, and paired with chic boots and layered necklaces, leggings need only a bag to complete your hip look. Celebrities have there own style of leggings.

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff so hot in her black leggings! You can change a pair of black jeans for leggings. Choose thin black scarf, any black tank top, gold dangle earrings and a pair of those trendy black patent platforms that are available everywhere right now.

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore is all about the accessories. She pairs her black leggings with flip-flops, a funky beaded necklace, a striped scarf, an oversize bag and shades

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Always stylish Sigler layers a navy jersey dress and a long gold necklace over classic black leggings.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba dresses down her polka-dot frock and classic black leggings with a metallic bag, sunglasses, and ballet flats.

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale really love black! Beckinsale keeps it simple in a flowy belted top, midcalf-length leggings, and Christian Louboutin heels.

Lindsay Lohan

Sexy Lindsay Lohan is terning her love of leggings into a business!

I’m doing my own leggings line! But it’s a secret,” she told Life & Style.

It will be a while before it comes out, but I’m going to do it. I love leggings.”

Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari looks great in skin-tight leggings, a floral V-neck kimono-style tunic, and black platform sandals.

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