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Scandal Tonight: Olivia Pope Blows Her Cover in Escada

Jan 31, 2013 @ 1:54 pm

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The jig is up! Well, sort of. Nothing is every that clear-cut on Scandal. The crack team of crisis managers at Pope & Associates is finally discovering the truth about Fitz’s rigged election campaign and realizing that their fearless leader, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) has some serious skeletons in her closet (alongside her covetable wardrobe). On tonight’s episode, you’ll see Pope in a creamy Escada jacket, which has some significance, costume designer Lyn Paolo told us. “As things become more complicated and our insight into our characters evolve, we decided to play with dark and light in the costume, using a typical Olivia Pope white/light gray jacket but coupling it with a darker pair of pants and dark toned shoes and purse,” Paolo told InStyle.com. “As the intrigue continues we will continue to use color in the evolution of our characters.” How intriguing! Tune in tonight at 10 p.m. EST on ABC to see what happens when the truth is revealed about Olivia’s involvement in the election.

Plus, see Kerry Washington’s transformation!

Kerry's Transformation

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Scandal’s Olivia Pope Fashion Details from Costume Designer

Nov 12, 2012 @ 6:21 pm

Even in her downtime Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) is dressed to perfection. On the last episode of Scandal we saw Pope’s softer side: relaxing at her impressive pad, dining on popcorn and Boudreaux (a balanced meal in our opinion!), and stepping into the office sans bigwig clients. The show’s costume designer, Lyn Paolo, filled us in on Pope’s enviable ensemble (pictured) of a creamy silk Gucci blouse and cozy Escada cardigan paired with Max Mara pants. “In the same way that we try to soften Olivia’s look when she is lounging at home, there are also moments at Pope and Associates when she is not with a client,” Paolo told InStyle.com. “We like to get her out of her suits and into something softer and very feminine.” Now that’s our idea of business casual! Catch Scandal Thursdays at 10/9c on ABC.

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The Good Wife Fashion Details: Season 4, Episode 6

Nov 5, 2012 @ 11:55 am

A new episode of The Good Wife premiered last night, in which Julianna Margulies’s character Alicia Florrick prosecutes a member of the U.S. military for rape (Amanda Peet guest stars as the victim). To visually balance the courtroom, with its mix of military uniforms and suits, costume designer Daniel Lawson dressed Alicia in a Christian Dior suit that made her pop—a conscious decision to prove her presence and power. “I am not one to pick favorites, but this is one of favorites that she’s worn in three and a half years,” he told InStyle.com. By the end of the case and the episode, he pushed more for the “status quo” with her looks, as seen with these black Calvin Klein and gray Escada outfits. Click through for more details about why he picked these looks!

GOOD WIFE FASHION!

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Lady Gaga for Thierry Mugler, Jennifer Love Hewitt for Heart Truth and More!

Jan 18, 2011 @ 12:09 pm

1. Lady Gaga will make an exclusive soundtrack for Thierry Mugler as the Music Director for the label’s menswear show in Paris. [WWD]

2. Jennifer Love Hewitt will join fellow celeb philanthropists at Fashion Week next month, walking in the Heart Truth fashion show. [Stylelist]

3. Escada named Israeli beauty Bar Refaeli the face of its newest scent. [FabSugar]

4. Kate Middleton chose her wedding dress designer! But she’s not telling anyone who it is. [People]

5. Milly by Michelle Smith’s début handbag line hits stores this week. [Racked]

6. Get your Blue Steel pose ready: Ben Stiller revealed the plot for the highly-anticipated Zoolander sequel. Think Derek and Hansel, ten years later. [EW]