Tadashi Collection Weblog

Actress Kate Walsh of Grey's Anatomy (left) was spotted in this stunning Tadashi gown at an In Style Oscar party.

Dear Tadashi,

My beautiful dress arrived yesterday and it fits like a glove. I wanted to thank you for all the work you did in getting my wedding dress shipped to me, for being so quick to reply to me, and for being so curteous with me over the phone. I cannot wipe this grin off my face.

Thank you again. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

Take Care,

Trista Leblanc

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By Marc Malkin
Posted on E! Online Planet Gossip

Let the invasion begin: The Miss USA 2007 contestants are descending on L.A. They hit Hollywood last week for the start of a two-week publicity campaign leading up to the live pageant telecast from the Kodak Theater on Mar. 23.

Planet Gossip caught up with the beauty queens during a meet and greet on Saturday at the Pasadena home of Tadashi, the one-name fashion designer creating all the dresses for the show's opening number.

Moët & Chandon champagne sponsored the schmoozefest, but the recently rehabbed reigning Miss USA, Tara Conner, steered clear of the bubbly.

Sort of.

Each delegate posed for photos while autographing bottles of Chandon. However, shutterbugs weren't able to get a shot of Conner—pageant wranglers insisted Conner sign hers in private behind closed doors, because they didn't want her to be pictured with a bottle of booze, reports Planet Gossip's Matt Donnelly.

Even though the delegates were on their best behavior, most agreed that Conner's party girl controversy wasn't that bad.

"I think she's a great girl," said Miss Kansas, Cara Renee Gorges. "You got to see that no one is perfect. I think the second chance really saved her and made her more relatable."

And in a public display of much confusion, some of the delegates didn't exactly understand what they were supposed to do with their gold glitter pens—a number of them actually attempted to autograph the party's ice sculpture centerpiece.

Talk about a brain freeze!

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Look what we found in West Magazine of LA Times. A lavender Tadashi ribbed dress selling in a second-hand store for $80!! That dress must be from at least a decade ago. Tadashi dresses now retail starting at $268. Can you believe you can own a Tadashi dress, a Chanel bracelet AND a pair of Manolo’s for under $150?!? What a killer steal thrift shopping is!

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A lot of hard work goes into the organization of a sucessful fashion show as the below images illustrate. Please click on them to get a closer look.

Hey all you American Idol and Tadashi fans. Now you can get a taste of both worlds for the price of one. Singing sensations Lakisha Jones and Jordin Sparks have both been spotted wearing Tadashi on the show. Good luck in the competition ladies.

"Expert Shopping Tips", an artical coming up in the April issue of Harper's Bazaar, discuses style with Kimora Lee Simmons, a former model, a fierce entrepreneur, and a cheap-thrill seeker. This artical features a cute animal print top by Tadashi among with other designers.

Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith wowed the audience in the lime green mesh rouched gown by Tadashi.

Miss USA 2006 Tara Connor in the fashion segment of the pageant in a stunning gold halter layered tulle gown by Tadashi.

Mr. Donald Trump and Tadashi backstage with Miss USA delegates.

Tadashi with the latest Miss USA Rachel Smith

In the April 2nd issue of People Queen Latifa can be seen in Tadashi looking as lovely as always. Please click on the image for a closer look.