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“I tried to think about who Carrie was before she became this iconic style fashionista”

rs_634x950-131001100821-634.carriediaries.cmThe Carrie Diaries premieres on the CW 8/7c Fri Oct 25. MARIECLAIRE.COM Talks with Eric Daman About Reinventing Carrie Bradshaw’s Legendary Wardrobe

marieclaire_logo225x60 While the world was busy falling in love with Carrie Bradshaw on ‘Sex and the City’ and the ladies of Constance Billard School for Girls on ‘Gossip Girl,’ we were falling hard for the shows’ fashions, too, with every billowing bohemian scarf and pair of pastel-shaded tights. We were lucky enough to snag a few minutes with the genius behind those costumes, Eric Daman, who just so happens to be reinventing Carrie’s style for ‘The Carrie Diaries’… (+more)”

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Katie Findlay poses here as Maggie, a major role on The Carrie Diaries. Brendan Dooling portrays Walt on the new CW drama. Ellen Wong plays Mouse in The Carrie Diaries. She's best buds with the show's title character. AnnaSophia Robb stars in The Carrie Diaries. She fills the role Sarah Jessica Parker made famous very, very well. Austin Butler takes on the role of Sebastian in The Carrie Diaries. He's sort of like Mr. Big before Mr. Big. The CW viewers will soon get to know Freema Agyeman well. She plays Larissa on The Carrie Diaries. + MARIECLAIRE.COM: “I wanted to give her a unique point of view mixing colors and patterns, as well as eras — obvious ’80s-inspired items with pieces from her “mother’s closet” that feel more ’60s and ’70s with… (+more)”

030413-carrie-diaries-exclusive-623+ INSTYLE.COM “When Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) receives her first pair of Manolos, a scene so momentous, costume designer Eric Daman had to find just the right pair of shoes. His pick—a pointed-toe green lime green design embellished with gemstones. “I totally fell in love with the velvet and pearl,” Daman told InStyle.com of the heels… (+more)”

samantha-jones-carries-diaries-bigcarrie-diaries-1-w724+ TEENVOGUE.COM “When we met Samantha in Sex and the City, she’s older and her style’s more elevated, but… (+more)”

+ GLAMOUR.COM “The addition of Samantha will help bring Carrie’s personal style even further into focus. I mean, the outfits they both have on here could literally be… (+more)”

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“Who needs accessories when you have an amazing couture cut out tuxedo by Maxime Simeons!”

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THE BIRTH OF “THE CLEAVAGE RHOMBUS”

“Who needs accessories when you have an amazing Couture cut out tuxedo by Maxime Simoens?! Serena is no nonsense in this episode, so I wanted her formal wear to be fierce, severe, and traffic-stopping,” Daman explains. “New York Magazine actually called me the inventor of the “Cleavage Rhombus” for this inspired couture creation. So be it! I wanted her looking FIERCE!”

serena8SPOTTED: SERENA BEFORE THE FOUNTAIN! See more fabulous fashions worn by Blake Lively as Serena Van Der Woodsen…

XOXOE!

PS: Was there a bit of #Fashion411 you can’t live without? Ask me here at ASK ERIC!

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MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL… SHE WORE STOKALSKA AFTER ALL…

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DON’T APOLOGIZE! ACCESSORIZE!

The night I hosted Fashion’s Night Out with Vera Wang in her NYC Soho boutique I had the pleasure of meeting jewelry designer Magdalena Stokalska. Vera and I each invited a handful of our respective Twitter followers, and Magda was among those on my list, chosen to join in the festivities on that nights special occasion. One thing led to another and we received sample pieces from Magda’s jewelry collection. Goes to show you, if you’re open to new possibilities, expanding your horizons, and you’re prepared… you can go just about anywhere you want to go.

If you like these pieces, you can see more at stokalska.com and get them online!

Watch Carrie get ready for the school dance in The Carrie Diaries “Caught” and “The Long Winding Road not taken” on the CW’s website.

XOXOE!

PS: Was there a bit of #Fashion411 you can’t live without? Ask Eric?

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“I totally fell in love with the velvet and pearl,” Daman told InStyle.com. “They’re so ‘80s aspirational.”

The teen Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) receives her first pair of Manolo Blahniks, a scene so momentous, costume designer Eric Daman had to find just the right pair of shoes. His pick—a pointed-toe green lime green design embellished with gemstones.

THE SHOE MUST GO ON!

The teen Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) receives her first pair of Manolos in this week’s “Hush, Hush” episode of The Carrie Diaries, a scene so momentous, costume designer Eric Daman had to find just the right pair of shoes. His pick? A pointed-toe, green lime green design, embellished with teardrop pearls and gemstones. “Talk about light on her feet! This shoe is practically illuminated from within!” Watch Carrie slip into her first pair of Manolos in The Carrie Diaries “Hush, Hush” episode on The CW.

Read the full article by Jennifer Davis and see Carrie’s transformation at InStyle.com.

XOXOE!

PS: Was there a bit of #Fashion411 you wanted to Ask Eric?

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