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Friday, March 18, 2005
REBA McENTIRE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES CLOTHING LINE
Country star REBA McENTIRE has added another notch in her belt of achievements, after officially launching a new clothing label.
Already an accomplished musician, actress and author the bubbly redhead recently teamed up with American department store chain DILLARD'S to release her own fashion line, called REBA.
But McEntire admits it was an idea which didn't appeal to her in the beginning.
She says, "We had been looking at getting into a line of clothing years back and it didn't work out. Then Dillard's was very interested in finding someone to bring their clothing line into their store, to start out a new one.
"At first, I said, 'Absolutely not! I don't know anything about fashion. I'm too busy right now.' And then I got to thinking, 'I can add a few things that would help,' 'cause every time I go buy clothes there's something that I have to change or alter.
"So now with this line, I can put in the little things that I like."
posted by Clark -Webmaster/Owner from Oklahoma @ 10:51 PM
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Reba McEntire Debuts Clothing Line
Country Music Star Launches Women's Sportswear Collection
Country music star Reba McEntire has partnered with a department store to create her own clothing line for women.
The collection will debut this month at Dillard's stores nationwide, and McEntire gave an early look at her collection on ABC News' "Good Morning America."
The 'Reba' collection includes career wear, casual wear, novelty wear, sportswear and knit separates in sizes 4-14. They range in price from $48 to $289.
"I came up in the school of hand-me-downs, so I had no expertise whatsoever in being a fashion designer," McEntire said. "When you feel comfortable in your clothes, you can face the day."
Icon Creations, a New York-based design firm, worked with McEntire on the design process.
McEntire is the best-selling female country singer with 48 million records sold. She is also a TV, movie and Broadway actress, and an author.
On GMA:
Following are descriptions and prices of the outfits modeled on "Good Morning America:"
1. Lara pistachio green trench coat, $215 White cotton button-down shirt, $88 plaid pants, $125
2. Stephanie Navy off-the-shoulder top, $88 White stripe pants, $115
3. Kristin Pink boucle jacket, $215 White pants, $115
posted by Clark -Webmaster/Owner from Oklahoma @ 5:26 AM
No flash in the pants
Reba McEntire puts her stamp on her new fashion line
In the old days, country music artists were known mostly for the gaudy excesses in their wardrobes.
Head-to-toe rhinestones, multiple wigs, high-heeled boots: Nothing was too flashy or too much. They had to be seen from the back of an auditorium.
The old guard might be surprised today to see how dramatically the tide has turned.
Reba McEntire, the country singer and television star, is the name and voice behind a new clothing line bearing her name.
She is flying across the country this week on a promotional blitz to launch the label, which is moving into more than 100 Dillard's department stores. She will appear at a Reba fashion show at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Oak Park Mall store.
Even she is somewhat incredulous to find herself in the garment trade. When she was appearing in “Annie Get Your Gun” on Broadway a few years ago, she attended a designer's runway show in New York. A reporter asked her who her favorite designer was and after she thought for a moment, she said, “Levi's.”
McEntire repeats that story these days as a way of disclaiming any pretension to sophisticated style. She grew up on an Oklahoma ranch and made her debut in 1974 singing the national anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City. She told Reader's Digest recently she once wanted so much to look like Dolly Parton she hired Parton's designer to make her sequined gowns.
When retail apparel executives approached her with this project about two years ago, her immediate response was “No.”
“I grew up wearing hand-me-downs,” she says in a telephone interview. “I knew nothing about fashion.”
But she knew what she liked. So she agreed to a meeting where for two hours stylists held up patterns and sketches. When they finished and turned to her, her verdict was to the point.
“I'm not going to put my name on any of that,” she told them. “I'm not going to put my name on something I wouldn't wear.”
She says: “I didn't like what they showed me. There were a lot of flimsy materials. They showed me a lot of prints. I don't wear prints very much. And I don't like flimsy fabrics.”
So she took matters into her own hands. She went home and searched through all the magazines and catalogs she could find. She tore out photos and sketches of clothing she liked and took it back to the apparel executives.
Now she regularly meets with a fashion stylist who shows her fabric swatches and drawings. She selects colors and comments on details. Sometimes she'll take out a pocket or lower a waistline.
“I like clothing that is tough, sexy and comfortable,” she says. “The thing that's most important is confidence.” When a woman feels good about what she is wearing she can get on with her day without worrying about how she looks, McEntire says.
Priced from $48 to $289, the line includes knit separates, work wear, casual items and novelty looks. Predominate colors this season include two of her favorites, pistachio green and blue.
It is billed as “affordable luxury,” and McEntire says she wants the styles to be versatile enough to appeal to her 11-year-old granddaughter as well as her 79-year-old mother.
The country music performer is considered a good fit for Dillard's because she is “multifaceted,” says Dillard's spokeswoman Julie Bull. McEntire is multitasking as a singer and star of her own television show (“Reba” on the WB) just as the Dillard's customer also has a busy, multitasking life, Bull says.
“We are constantly looking for ways to match our customer's lifestyle,” she says.
The line will be displayed in the stores in a special “Reba” boutique space surrounded by pale wood tone fixtures and promotional photos of the singer.
So far, McEntire says, her personal style has not changed much with her new venture. “I am wearing pinstriped pants now,” she says.
And she is paying more attention to people around her. “I want to see what everyone is wearing.”
Nor has her new career affected her life significantly. “My sister listens to me a little more now,” she says.
posted by Clark -Webmaster/Owner from Oklahoma @ 1:02 PM
NEW CLOTHING LINE
It's all about comfort, Reba McEntire says
As a kid growing up on a cattle ranch near Chockie, Okla., Reba McEntire wore lots of hand-me-downs.
''I still remember waiting for those clothes boxes to come from my older cousins,'' said the country singer, actress and author. ``And I enjoyed making those clothes mine.''
Fortunately for McEntire, she outgrew the gently worn pants, skirts and tops. And her fashion fortunes started to improve.
Starting this month, McEntire, 49, will have her own fashion/lifestyle collection, Reba, which will be carried in more than 145 Dillard's stores nationwide. The line concentrates on mix-and-match pieces that can outfit a woman for a business meeting as well as her daughter's Saturday soccer game.
''My 11-year-old granddaughter could wear some of the pieces,'' she said.
Dillard's agrees. Julie Bull, a spokeswoman for the retailer, said, ``It's not about age. It's about attitude.''
The collection includes trench coats, casual trousers, classic pantsuits, white shirts, novelty sweaters, zip-front jackets, flippy skirts and sleek little black dresses. Prices range from $48 to $289 and are available in sizes 4-14. Petites and women's sizes will be added at a later date. Items will be displayed in Reba shops decorated with blown-up photos of the entertainer.
And in an era when many entertainers and fashion models are developing their own fashion lines -- Beyoncé, Daisy Fuentes and Jennifer Lopez come to mind -- McEntire is candid about her design experience. ''I went to the design school of hard knocks,'' joked the star of Reba, her TV show, which airs Fridays on the WB. ``And no, I absolutely don't have any training in clothes design. But from 28 years in the professional world, I have come to know a lot about fashion and creating my own style. I learned by trial and error.''
The Arkansas-based retailer approached McEntire about two years ago to do a collection. ''Like many of our customers, she is a busy mother, wife and career woman,'' Bull said. ``Plus, she has a national presence. Everyone knows who Reba is.''
I McEntire works with Hilton Smith, a designer with Icon Creations, a New York fashion design firm. ''He brings me sketches, finds fabrics and gives me his ideas,'' said the singer and actress. ''We look at the fit model and I give him my suggestions -- are the pants too low- or high-waisted? Or should the pockets be flatter? He's very talented and fun to work with.'' Added McEntire, ``I own this line, so my personal involvement is important. Reba the line has to be well-designed and presented.''
If the occasion is right, the actress, who's a size 6 on top and a 4 on the bottom, plans to wear an outfit or two from the line on her show.
In addition to trendy styles and fun colors -- a personal favorite in the collection is a pistachio-hued trench coat -- McEntire insists the clothes be comfortable. ``I have more confidence onstage, or in a show, if I think I look good in what I'm wearing.''
posted by Clark -Webmaster/Owner from Oklahoma @ 6:27 AM
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
In Amazing RebaVision
-- This Thursday (3/17), Reba McEntire appears live on "Good Morning America" with a fashion show segment. On Friday (3/18), our little clothes-horse drops by "The View" for more fashion stuff. And later that evening, Reba sits for the full hour on "Larry King Live."
posted by Clark -Webmaster/Owner from Oklahoma @ 7:46 AM
Monday, March 14, 2005
Winner: Justin Hammond
Contest Winner Justin Hammond Poses With His Autographed Prize
Earlier this year fancyreba.com held its 1st annual Reba fan singing contest. There were some talented fans represented this year!
Fans voted Justin Hammond's version of 'She Thinks His Name Was John' the winner. Justin was excited to receive his prize. Here is a note he left: "I got the CD today, and its awesome! I didn't know she'd put my name on it too, that was great :) Anyway, here is a picture of me and the CD, again, thank you so much, its amazing!"
People really do win on fancyreba.com! Next time it might be you... Contests are announced in the NEWS section of the website.
posted by Clark -Webmaster/Owner from Oklahoma @ 11:30 PM
Performer's new clothing line puts comfort first
Reba McEntire is like many women when it comes to what's in her closet.
She prefers clothes that are comfortable and that make her feel good. She steers clear of pieces she has to fuss over -- jackets with collars that won't stay in place, ill-fitting blouses and pants that require a tug here or there.
"Comfortable," she said. "That's the main thing. You've got to be comfortable."
For the red-haired singer/actress from Chockie, looking good and feeling good translate to easy-to-wear clothing.
"I don't like high-maintenance clothes," she said. "I like to put it on and go."
That's the philosophy she brings to her new clothing collection, Reba, which makes its debut in select Dillard's stores.
"Women are too busy to worry about their clothes not fitting right," said McEntire, who will be in Oklahoma City for a fashion show March 20 at Dillard's, Penn Square Mall.
Revolving around mix-and-match pieces, the collection includes career, casual, novelty, sportswear and knits. The current color story embraces titanium, pistachio and feather blue, which coordinate together.
"These clothes are comfortable. They fit well, good quality materials and they look great. And they're affordable," she said.
Prices range from $48-$289. For now, sizes are limited to 4 to 14. Requests are already coming for smaller and larger sizes. What McEntire likes is that the collection is not age specific. She said there's a skirt she knows her 11-year-old granddaughter will love.
What's different about this collection is that stores will receive new shipments every other week. She has seen the pieces that will be delivered through the summer, and she's waiting to snatch up a quilted jacket with leather collar.
"I'm really excited about the whole line," she said.
So much so that when she received a box of the clothing, she immediately went to her closet and started removing items she had not worn in a year. Then she filled the racks with Reba wear.
Like most women, she does have a favorite outfit. It's a striped gray and white short jacket with miter with blue piping and coordinating pants. She models it in the June issue of Ladies' Home Journal.
While McEntire raves about the collection now, it almost never made it to the design stage. She was approached two years ago by Icon Creations about developing the line, but she dismissed the sketches, material and swatches after a two-hour presentation.
She said she told them, "I wouldn't wear anything you showed me today."
Rather than call it quits, she scoured magazines and catalogs for the type of clothing she likes.
"When we got back together, it was 100 percent better, more to my liking," she said.
Part of what drew her to the idea was that she felt other busy women look for the same elements in their clothing that she does.
"I know what works for me, and I want to translate that into what will work for other women, too," she said.
And women will have plenty of opportunity to see the clothes. Not only will they be in Dillard's, they'll be on television. Now that McEntire's character on the WB's "Reba" sitcom has started selling real estate, she'll be dressing appropriately in Reba clothes.
The clothing collection is one more piece of a puzzle in McEntire's life. Flying from California to New York to sign off on the collection cuts into an already hectic schedule, but her involvement is crucial.
"It's a lot of commitment, a lot of work," McEntire said. "If you're going to have your name on something, it's worth it."
The bottom line: She's having fun.
"I'm totally enjoying it," she said. "It is a lot of work, but everything I'm doing ... the tour, the music, the show, the clothing line, I'm enjoying totally."
While she hopes to eventually be able to offer women a head-to-toe package -- clothes, shoes and bags, she can't see herself venturing into other areas such as home furnishings.
"If you spread yourself too thin, you really can't concentrate on the things that started you into it. I want to dress a lady first."
posted by Clark -Webmaster/Owner from Oklahoma @ 6:15 AM
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