As you may have noticed we’re all abuzz here with the highly anticipated launch of our incredible Vintage section. We’ll continue to share noteworthy ad campaigns, covers, and editorials from yesteryear as their credits and new images make it in the database. Until then, we wanted to share some of the standout covers which caught our eyes when our vintage collection of publications made its way online.

September 1961 Seventeen Magazine Cover

August 1962 Vogue Cover

November 1971 Harper’s Bazaar Cover

Shrinking an entire database to fit in a small sleek plug-in isn’t easy, but hard work pays off because we’re thrilled to debut our easy-to-use MyFDB Widget! If you’re a MyFDBlog regular, then you’ve probably seen the widget, which appears just after blog posts, displaying image credits of your favorite celebrities, models, photographers, and other professionals. Well, we have heard your cries and our creation has just been released to the WordPress “Plug-in Directory” – we’d love for you to bring it to life on your site!

As a thank you…

Anyone who activates the Profiles Widget will have a chance to win a gorgeous watch provided by La Mer Collections (20 winners, retail $110+). We’ll also be selecting several of our blogging friends to be featured in our Weekend Read article series. 

Email us at blogeditor [at] myfdb.com with a link to where the Profiles Widget is live on your site and we’ll get you entered in the contest.

To find the plug-in simply search for “MyFDB” when you go to add a new plug-in in your WordPress dashboard. Once the plug-in is activated, you can drag it to any widget friendly area. To begin, type in the name of a fashion professional (with the tens of thousands of profiles housed within MyFDB, odds are we have who you’re writing about) and simply select the professional that auto-populates. You can also customize the widget’s display (small or large) and choose between a black or white background to perfectly match your blog’s style.

For detailed installation instructions and for further information visit our Profiles Widget page.

Be sure to follow both @MyFDB and @LaMerCollections on Twitter!

Saturday evening Gen Art made an impressive return with its Los Angeles Fashion Week event, Fresh Faces in Fashion. The much awaited show was hosted by our very own MyFDB co-founder, Zoe Saldana, and took place at the former cathedral of St. Vibiana in downtown L.A. Fresh Faces in Fashion presented by MyFDB and Moroccanoil featured 11 of L.A.’s top emerging designers. The event ranged in styles and genres and included womenswear, menswear, swimwear, and accessories.

Stephanie Lampkin’s line Odylyne captured a Boho chic vintage feel. The models came out in airy garments ranging from bright yellows, to pale blues, to white dresses with a pop of slightly hidden color. The looks were paired with detailed headpieces, and big hair.

One of my favorite looks by 71 Stanton

71 Stanton was a favorite of the night, designed by Ellis Yu and best described as California chic meets high-class sophistication. The play on fabrics gives the designs an extra edge pairing materials like jersey with silk chiffon creating a garment so versatile it could be worn to an afternoon brunch or a night on the town!

Cat eyes and pouty lips perfectly complete this 60's vibe style for Dear Creatures

Another MyFDB favorite was Dear Creatures. Designers Bianca Benitez and Rob Sinclair created a whimsical line that is truly timeless. The models were styled perfectly for the collection giving off a 60’s vibe with cat eyes and pouty lips.

Funktional’s name says it all: a funky take on wearable clothing. Los Angeles based designer, Jennifer Park, pairs modern style with high quality fabrics. The models completed the Funktional look with tribal inspired make up and headdresses.

Stand and Deliver takes the cake for having the most out of the box runway show. The rock n roll couture line created by Grammy nominated musician Corey Parks included an intense make out session, a fistfight, and even a skateboarder or two! Corey got her start by designing her own leather jackets while on tour and has since designed costumes for artists such as Rihanna, Marilyn Manson, and Ciara (talk about range!). The collection included a lot of black and a lot of leather (Rihanna’s S&M song comes to mind).

Stand and Deliver definitely delivered some punches that night!

The most artistic award of the evening goes out to Australian swimwear line, We Are Handsome, designed by Jeremy Jules Somer and Indhra Chagoury.  I don’t think I need to say much more because the designs speak for themselves.

A must have for all you “Team Jacob” fans ;) by We Are Handsome

Chambers Fall 2011 collection smells like Teen Spirit! Established in 2010 by Devin Carlson, Jake Denney, Matthew Goldman, and Jack Anderson III, Chambers is the epitome of 90s grunge. The models walked to a Nirvana soundtrack and sported styles full of flannel, varsity style jackets, and even had sweaters tied around their waists (if that doesn’t say 90s I don’t know what does!).

What is your favorite look from the show? For those of you who attended, what was your favorite experience?

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The newly redesigned MyFDB has been receiving A LOT of attention as of late. Everyone from Style.com to Nylon has been checking us out, as a result of our intimate fashion week event. (Although having Zoe Saldana as co-founder helps a little.) Now that we can put the crazy week behind us, we wanted to share this sweet inside look at how easy it is to navigate our fresh look. Let the video do the walking and then your fingers can do the talking on your next hop over to MyFDB.

MyFDB is thrilled to unveil our newly redesigned site! All updates were made with you in mind as we strive to Give Credit Where Credit is Due. Take a peek at our easy-to-navigate homepage and profile pages; with just a click you’ll be able to quickly reference industry professionals, ad campaigns, editorials, and more. The entire fashion industry is truly at your fingertips.

Plus, with our revamped look you can easily turn your MyFDB profile into a proud portfolio to share by adding images of your work with our Portfolio Manager. If you don’t have a profile request one within your dashboard after signing up for free!

We know companies are making hiring decisions from our platform, so we want to make sure you are Getting Credit Where Credit is Due. Companies have to manage their online portfolio too, take a look at some that claimed their profile and manage their online presence including Baron & Baron and Traction Artist Management to see the possibilities.

Enjoy using the new MyFDB!

Remember that awesome collaboration we did with Polyvore not too long ago? Well, meet the winning set and its creator Dollychops aka Helen. “I love the energy of the images I picked for my set, plus I really like Daphne Groeneveld. My outfit was inspired by her photoshoot.” she said.

We’re so happy she won because she clearly put lots of time and creative thought into her set. She’s now the proud owner a shiny new white iPad2, which in true Polyvore form, she created a “Thank You” set for below. So adorable! Congratulations Helen!

I know we all love to use MyFDB for business and pleasure to research images of our favorite celebrities, models, brands or to find model and company representation info. Well, now things on MyFDB are about to get even more exciting for you, because Pro and Corporate Account members can now add images to their profile with the beta release of our Portfolio Manager.

This initial version of Portfolio Manager allows people and companies to add work to their MyFDB portfolio. We encourage Pro and Corporate account users log in and add images to their page or build their personal portfolio on MyFDB.

Don’t have a profile? Register now and request a profile within your dashboard. Already an member? You have to go “Pro” to get access to MyFDB’s new Portfolio Manager.

Yes, you heard right! Your daily read the MyFDBlog just hit 1,000 posts! We’re super excited that YOU (our readers) have helped the blog grow and have continued to follow our adventures from the Los Angeles scene all the way to New York Fashion Week. A huge thank you from your editors Amy and Vaneza for making our jobs amazing and letting us share our fashion insights with you.

So while the champagne is flowing over here (after office hours of course), we wanted to find out what you’d like to see next or more of on the blog. Oh, and don’t forget to sign up for the bi-weekly e-blast, where you’ll get the top MyFDBlog articles direct to your inbox.

And as always you can follow MyFDB as well as the editors Amy and Vaneza on Twitter!

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