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Show - f- - r:r i -- - . .- W- r.ri f t. .e. c.t i f.. f DAILY HERALD Wednesday. August 29. 2007 D3 The blondes are back in .BEAUTY, HOME AND FASHION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Tinseltown ' Erin White MCCLATCMY NEWSPAPERS . Being brunet was so popular in Hollywood not long ago that even Jessica Simpson, who built her entire fortune around the marketing of her ditzy blonde persona, lost her golden locks. brown? 7 But, these days It's not so hot in La-l- a Land: I Cameron Diaz, who died bob nearly her black after her breakup with Just in Timber lake, is back to looking like an impossibly radiant surfer girl I Venerable newswomen Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer, who have been blond most of their professional lives; are just getting lighter. And it didn't take Meredith Vieira long to lighten up when she filled Cuuric's seat on The Today Show.' I Even Nicole Kidman has g ' traded in her red for generic ash blond. Brunet is no longer the new blond, k seems. Blond is the ... new brunet. ' But, as anyone who fol-- : lowed Simpson's awkward transition from sleek brunet ' bob to ratty orange waves to her current blond curb. knows, makingthe switch ' -- . . . envy-inducin- : ". . ; backintothelight is not . Samantha Critchell 7 . .. ASSOCIATED PRESS ' Mendel didn't know he was right place at the right time ; 25 years ago, he was eating fish and a pastrami sandwich in Manhattan's garment district. In fact, Mendel was feeling a little sorry .. for himself: He had cometo the U.S. On a tourist visa with a dream that he would be the next featured French designer on Madison Avenue, envisioning his name up no there with Henries and Chanel. But ' takers. ' I was losing little by little my dream," Mendel recalls. But just days before he was to return home to Paris and the successful family fur business, he met one of his father's business associates for hinch in an old Jewish restaurant. An acquaintance of that. . acquaintance passed by the table and gave Mendel a lead that there might be a design opportunity at Elizabeth Arden. He went in, showed off his sketchbook of on a handshake had Coat designs and adeaL I had a commission on sales and no rent to take a place in the couture sajon and have my name on the windows cm Fifth Avenue," he says, a mere block away from , ' Madison. At the time, Elizabeth Arden wasnt only a beauty $pa,.it also sold couture clothing, catering to a crowd that would appreciate his luxurious furs. . Mendel adds, "It's where Oscar dela Renta started so many years ago." ' Nowadays J.Mendel, Mendel's label,, is .listed alongside marquis names such as de la all Renta, Donna Karan and Michael Kors of whom do have shops on Madison as .. participants at New York Fashion Week. ; Mendel will show his spring 08 collection on . gar-men- . : . ' . . . ' ; . ly as easy as crossing over to the dark side. .It's more stressful on the hair to go from brunet to blond because youre having V to lift all that color out with , bleach," said Tina Bradford, a color specialist at Renata Sa- -. ion & pay Spa in Grapevine, : - , ( . i j . ts ; ; . black-and-whit- e Before you go blond: . old-scho-ol ly delayed for an interview because hei inspecting a group of wedding gowns before they ean be deemed done. "Theres a bit of a story in each piece," Mendel says. Its very emotional to me. Each piece is defining the DNA of our company." ; Mendel says understanding a woman's shape helps him craft a delicate, sensual look by grazing the body with fabric, even if its a ' heavy wool tweed or sheared mink, and not getting bogged down with heavy embellish-- : ". ment. "When you wear the clothes you feel real-.- .' n ly pretty," says Dr. Lisa Airan, a Upper East Side dermatologist and longtime Sept. 7.. customer. "Its a feeling, its a lightness, its Mendel, 50, has a reputation as a consis-- " the way the garments are made to flatter tent performer. His show isn't a frenetic scene of paparazzi and the starlets they ; your figure and the designs are really ' good." chase, but there are always a handful of And theyre not designs that you feel celebrities and even more socialites who Mendel can count as friends and clients. Last you've seen before," she adds. ' .. . : ' , ,4 salon-qualit- . ; . RICHARD DREWAssociated Press wears a design ofJ.Mendel during the presentation of Gil les Mendels fall 200 7 collection at Fashion Week in New York in February. Mendel will show his spring 08 collection on Sept. 7 in New. York. ' A model . ", 5.lfyduremakihga': dramatic change, start with highlights or lighten in stages. even if you're using a profes-siona- L . . HtEss but-Wh- en . ac-ti- - . e. .. ; - . .. ' ' v and classy, which suits her taste. I dont like things with too much pat tern ... things that are tacky." ... There also are three crystal Maria Sharapova loves New York. tons down the back, creating a key- tennis star the defends her U.S. Open title this year, hole effect. look is similar she'll wear tennis dresses decorated . For the daytime, the and with- with graphic interpretations of New but in black and white a has It out the scoopback crystals. skyline. The designs, created in collabora- - design that facilitates movement, with Nike senior designer Col-cording to Sandieson. Performance is always the prior-wee- k leen Sandieson, were unveiled this mi a rooftop at Rockefeller ity, Sandieson said, but she and Center. Sharapova strive for designs that ; marry function with fashion, tike last year, Sharapova will "She has a fantastic game and I have one outfit dedicated for day have a lot of respect for that but she play and another for night matches, has a great eye for detail, Sandieson "It's always important to feel comfortable in what you're wearing said. "Shes got a style thats very natural to her, and she also knows when you're playing, but in tennis, you can do so many things with your what she likes and doesnt like. Off court, Sharapova has become wardrobe," Sharapova said wearing a player in the fashion world and has dress in a flared shift the flame-re- d silhouette that she'll wear at night. sponsorship deals with Parhix Fra-Th- e color is in honor of the Big grances, handbag company Saman-Appibefore tha Thavasa and watchmaker Tag a "I've worn red top but never a red dress, but there is no Heuer in addition to Nike. She fof better place to do it than New York, lows Venus and Serena Williams and Anna Koumikova as tennis players she told the Associated Press. The dress is a sleek garment made who are also seen is style icons, "She wears clothes that a lot of of a breathable wkking jersey and constructed with a noew technique other women would like to own and look good in, said Susan Kaufman, with seams bonded with heat and editor of People StyieWatch. silicone instead of thread. Kaufman also notes that todays ityle. There are more than 600 Swarovs- tennis stars are photographed when Sharapova noted that the U.S. ki crystals incorporated into the which starts on Monday, coin- off the flash the little a to court, too, Open, giving theyre Assign, adding New York Fashion Week with cides their a of of personal glimpse outfit, but Sharapova said it's simple more associated . . . Samantha Critchell y : . well-know- . nearest retaik-r)- . Suggested retail price is $12 for 2 ounces and $23 for 5 ounces. 2. Switch to cleansing products'as soon as possible. The lightening process can be incredibly damaging to your hair. The better condition it's in. the kss likely that breakagd and awkward color transit ions are to occur. 3. Disclose your hair's history. Tell your stylist everything youve done to your hair in the past year and a half," Bradford said. 4. Stay out of the pool both before and after coloring to minimize chlorine danuige. . . .. I. Get your hair ready. Use. will add protein Both stylists recommended Deeep ly Bumble and bumble (go to www.bum- bleandbumble.com to find the a deep conditioner that . . . Lauren Miller. a hair designer with Capcllo Salon inFort Worth, Texas, said the potential far disaster is ' high. When asked how high, she gave a nervous laugh and said, High. If your hair is damaged, it starts to feel mushy when its wet. And it can go orange," she said. Both she and Bradford ad- ' vised against trying to make the transition at home, They 7 offered these tips for women who have decided blondes really do have more fun. . , . - "'Texas.- : eilles ; February Celine Dion and Natasha Richard-so- n took their place in the front row. ; "Giles created his own niche, he makes women feel sexy and so feminine at the same time. His designs are timeless, Dkm to the AP. writes inane-mai- l The clothes are luxurious blit not showy. They often kx)k simple and effortless on the wearer but are comprised of layers of subtle details. His customers can wear the with confidence knowing that each of those details be it a pleat, raw fabric edge or a button has been carefully considered by MendeL For fall, among the outfits shown on the mink kimono coat, runway were a wild-typ- e kept dose to the body with a satin trench-co- at belt tied in an obi, and a black satin blouse with chiffon panels, worn with a long ' black pencil skirt, and a tweed minidress, also with the obi sash. For eyening. there was a black satin gown with an asymmetrical neckline, oversized sequin pocket and gathered sleeves. At the J.Mendel office, which still operates atelier where everything as an from design to production occurs, Mendel, who wears sneakers with his slim dark suit near- ' Som and Vera Wang this year. and she tries to make it to at least Once her tennis career is over, she one show. For the past two years, it's been Marc Jacobs .but she also hopes said, fashion is something she'd like to further explore, she said. to make it to Michael Kors, Deter f I I . ... .. .. |