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Thursday, December 3, 2009

THE HILLS Inspired Styles

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The new season of "The Hills" is all glitter... PLUS a fashion and hairstyle fantasy experience for a lucky Thread viewer.



The lies! The catfights! The frenemies! We can always count on the ladies of "The Hills" for some good old Alexis vs. Krystal-style drama. But the main reason we tune in (admit it, you do too) is to see what the girls have in their closets.

I¹ve always had a thing for metallics (my favorite handbag of the moment is silver inside and out) so I'm especially excited about the fact that this fall even dresses have a shimmer and sheen. We recently tagged Rihanna, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett and Charlize Theron in head-to-toe metallics, so we weren't too surprised to see LC on trend in a sparkling, halter topped M Missoni dress on a recent episode.




LC's sexy silver-on-silver look inspired us to see if looking rich has to cost a fortune. Happily, the answer is no. Anna Sui's lady-like belted silver dress with a crew neck and pleated skirt is $244 at Macy's. We found a hip-hugging bronze option that's shockingly comfortable (how I love that lycra) for $189 from Xcape at Macy's (sold at Macy's in the dress dept). Our biggest score, and my favorite of the lot, is a scoop-necked taupe metallic dress from Target for just $20! I think even LC would approve.

And finally, we treated a lucky viewer of THE THREAD to our first fashion hairstyle fantasy experience.

Christina's a recent college grad who works at a law firm. The Hills is her guilty pleasure, and Audrina is her favorite girl. We thought we'd help Christina, who already looks like she could be part of LC's posse, try on a look from The Hills inspired by all the metallics, and a hairstyle based on what Audrina's look at the Season-four premiere party.

Celebrity stylist Eliút Rivera began by using Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship shampoo and conditioner for long hair, and working Herbal Essences Totally Twisted mousse into Christina¹s long blonde hair to add shine and to help the hair hold the spring-like shape he created with the curling iron. Once the soft curls were in place, he used Herbal Essences Body Envy hairspray to add volume and to set the look.

Check out Christina's fun and flirty look and tell us what you think.

Thanks for checking out The Thread. We'll be back again soon from our studio in Planet Hollywood with a new episode featuring Fall trench coats and fedoras.

In the meantime, if there's anything you see that you'd like us to help you find, post some comments below or send me an email to sar_bernard@yahoo.com.

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  • A Carmy of One's Avatar
    Posted by A Carmy of One Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:57am PDT

    Hey, Sarah! That was an awesome segment! My only wish, though, when you do the clothes and the prices and stuff... you usually go from like, two really high number prices ($400 to $150), but then all the way down to like $20 or $30, and there's a lot of girls who wouldn't mind something in the mid range that is nice, but isn't too cheap. The one from Target was pretty, but I'd be worrying the whole time that a stitch was going to come out!

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  • Annie's Avatar
    Posted by Annie Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:04pm PDT

    her hair looked too greasy when he was done. And I agree with the others...enough 20 something's with flawless figures and long hair!!

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  • Nia's Avatar
    Posted by Nia Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:02pm PDT

    'Metallix' are fun! I want to see fall/ winter textures---boucle, mohair, tweed!

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  • Paul's Avatar
    Posted by Paul Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:31am PDT

    Great look, made a pretty woman look even better.

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  • Nectareous's Avatar
    Posted by Nectareous Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:46am PDT

    Personally, I'm not a fan of makeovers when people don't need it. I didn't think Christina needed makeover per se. What she had on was great, if she did her hair and added some accessories she would've looked fab in that same orange top and jeans.

    The hills inspired style is ok I guess but you cannot wear stuff like this to work! Its not professional at all if its metallic/sleeveless but its a great outfit to go out with your girls after a workday though. So I really hope people will not take this the long way.

    I love fashion and everything about it but I think some people take it the wrong way and over do it. There is a dress for every occasion and appropriate situation and people just need to be able to make that determination and I dont think it has anything to do with fashion.

    Kitten Fri...sorry hunny, thats how it always is. I'm asian and you rarely see them either. May be us girls already have great styles and are not examples who need makeovers :/

    bubblz..you missed the point of this video. Makeovers are good and some people need it but I agree that Christina didnt need it. However though if you feel you look good you will feel more confident and I would vouch for that.

    Deb...I comepletely agree with you but I don't think it has anything to do with age or generation. Things have always been the same. Brains still matter less than beauty and its not womens fault.

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  • AIREN PRETTY's Avatar
    Posted by AIREN PRETTY Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:57pm PDT

    I LIKE THE BROWN DRESS,,,VERY SOPHISTICATED LOOK

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  • Amal's Avatar
    Posted by Amal Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:42am PDT

    really i love all this

    my e-mail

    tota_heart_92@yahoo.com

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  • Angela's Avatar
    Posted by Angela Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:28pm PDT

    charlize ooks so awesome

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  • Angela's Avatar
    Posted by Angela Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:28pm PDT

    charlize ooks so awesome

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  • Angela's Avatar
    Posted by Angela Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:34pm PDT

    charlize looks so awesome

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