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Vanessa Paradis Inspired By Other French People
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
The new face of Chanel handbags, Vanessa Paradis, says French women inspire each other to be stylish.
The actress - who was raised in the suburbs of Paris - doesn’t think France’s capital is any more fashionable than other cities, it’s just that their way of life makes their clothes more accessible.
“I don’t think French women have more style. Maybe it’s because Paris is a city where you walk in. In America, everyone drives, and you cannot see what anyone is wearing when they are locked in a car. Here, everyone checks out each other. We communicate with clothes here more and, as a result, inspire one another.”
The 37-year-old beauty, who is a favorite of Karl Lagerfeld, also revealed how she has given up smoking to help stop the ageing process: “I quit smoking roll-ups, which helps enormously; that’s it. I do drink lots of water, though I like wine - Bordeaux.”
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Quote of the Day: Lady Gaga on Feminism
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, News,
“I am a feminist. I reject wholeheartedly the way we are taught to perceive women. The beauty of women, how a woman should act or behave. Women are strong and fragile. Women are beautiful and ugly. We are soft spoken and loud, all at once. There is something mind-controlling about the way we’re taught to view women. My work, both visually and musically, is a rejection of all those things. And most importantly a quest. It’s exciting because all of the avant-garde clothing, and musical style and lyrics that at one time was considered shocking or unacceptable are now trendy. Perhaps we can make women’s rights trendy. Strength, feminism, security, the wisdom of the woman. Let’ make that trendy.”
- Pop singer and fashionista Lady Gaga on her feminist beliefs.
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More Alexander McQueen Gowns For Sale
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News,
Two Alexander McQueen dresses are being sold at an auction. The items - taken from the late designer’s Fall/Winter 2007 ready-to-wear collection - consist of a floor-length gold number and a cream gown with peacock feather bustier.
The auction will take place at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, in London on June 30 with the gold dress expected to fetch as much as $26,000, while the cream piece is estimated to take $20,000. McQueen’s collection was based on a distant relative who had been convicted of being a witch in 1692 and models in the show walked down a Ouija board while projections of grim scenes of death and crawling animals was played.
A collection of clothes belonging to McQueen’s long-time friend Isabella Blow - including a number of his pieces - is also being put up for auction at Christie’s in London later this year.
Patricia Frost, director of Fashion and Textiles at Christie’s, said, “What we have is unique. It shows that McQueen really deserves his place in fashion history and that Isabella was there before anyone else, she saw what was good so far ahead of the game.”
Alexander Wang to Launch Essentials Range
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, News, Sales,
American fashion designer Alexander Wang is to launch a new clothing line.
The 24-year-old has already had great success with his debut range, T, and will now expand his empire by unveiling a collection of “essentials,” which will be launched later this year.
“After last season we started looking at our carry-over business, what our customers come back for again and again. There’s also this perception that we’re very young. Going to trunk shows, women always say, ‘Oh my gosh, I love your brand.’ This is our way of being more democratic.”
The collection will initially consist of three pairs of trousers, two jackets and a flat-front shirt and will be different from his T line, which comprises luxury T-shirts. Wang, whose first store will open later this year, said, “T is very casual and easy. I don’t want to say the new line is based on tailoring or business attire, but they’re two different focuses.”
Wang recently said his rise to success has been “mind-blowing”:
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Items Du Jour: Courtney Love Cleans Up, Philip Treacy Wants Brad Pitt
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, News,
—Claudia Schiffer and Karl Lagerfeld team up for the zillionth time to honor German magazine Stern Fotografie‘s 60th issue. Oh, and Claudia is on six different covers, two of which she is a different ethnicity and one of which she happens to portray a man. Those crazy Germans!
—Givenchy truly must have magical powers: Facebook trashing mother and sometimes lesbian lover to Kate Moss, Courtney Love, was seen at a MOMA event hosted by the fashion house looking like an A-list starlet!
—Wannabe-sex symbol Miley Cyrus showcased her stomach at a recent concert in Portugal over the weekend, sporting half a Cheap Trick t-shirt and entirely too many belts that served no purpose for her hot pants. Has no one pointed out to her that she looks like a trashy, bad mess?
—Cameron Diaz covers British Vogue, where she states that humans need sex and that “it’s what we’re here to do.”
—Philip Treacy has thrown his hat in the ring for Brad Pitt to portray him in the Isabella Blow biopic: “Acting isn’t my forte. If I could pick anyone I’d run with Brad Pitt but it’s wishful thinking and perhaps not very likely I know.”
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Kim Cattrall Shows Off New Haircut
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Hairstyles, News,
Despite a poor opening weekend at the box office, the Sex and the City women were still hard at work on their international promotions.
In Japan, Kim Cattrall showed off her latest haircut, a blunt bob with thin, brow-skimming bangs (check out another picture after the jump). Her recent hair styles seemed to show off Cattrall’s classic beauty, but this new, fresh cut does wonders for her sex appeal—it’s such a Samantha thing to do!
What do you think of the Sex and the City 2 starlet’s new look?
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VIDEO: Victoria’s Secret Congratulates New Transformers Beauty
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Models, Videos,
It isn’t often that a lingerie commercial - with absolutely no words spoken in it - helps a model land a blockbuster film. So you can’t blame Victoria’s Secret for boasting a bit.
Now that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has officially replaced Megan Fox in Transformers 3, the company is free to highlight her talents.
Oh - and in case you’re wondering how Rosie came to Michael Bay’s attention, it’s because she was featured in a Victoria’s Secret ad he directed.
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Miley Cyrus Needs Help Walking in Louboutins
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, News,
If you can’t take the height, get out of the shoes!
Pop star Miley Cyrus was spotted in Madrid promoting her new album dressed in some classy high-waisted pants and a killer pair of Christian Louboutins; however, the former Disney star needed lots of help (i.e. from a neighboring wall and an aid) getting around in them.
Miley’s questionably provocative style has been targeted by the media recently. I, for one, can’t say that they don’t have a point when the 17-year-old can’t even hold her own in a pair of heels! Perhaps she should take some advice from platform queen Victoria Beckham.
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Fashion Police: Lady Gaga Impersonates Cousin Itt
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, News,
Pop singer Lady Gaga sure wasn’t kidding when she said she had a fascination with monsters.
The 24 year-old artist recently performed in Nottingham, England last Thursday in this hair-raising get-up. It’s one thing to favor extravagant Philip Treacy hats and over-the-top wigs, but it’s another thing to nearly cover your entire body in what looks like a giant unicorn’s tail.
Should Gaga be working as a freaky school mascot or honored for her extreme fashion-forward thinking?
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Lindsay Lohan Wants a Chanel SCRAM Bracelet
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, News,
Partying in Cannes has given Lindsay Lohan a penchant for Chanel—so much that she wants the fashion house to decorate her alcohol-monitoring bracelet!
The actress has to wear the SCRAM device as part of the bail conditions imposed on her by a Los Angeles court but she isn’t a fan of how it looks and has pleaded with the French fashion house to custom-design it. The troubled star posted on her Twitter: “can CHANEL please help me out by getting me some stickers to put on my scram bracelet so that i can at least wear a chic dress?! maybe!? (sic).”
However, the SCRAM bracelet is not allowed to be tampered with and if Lindsay - who has her own fashion line - gets her wish, she could be thrown in jail. As part of her probation, which she was placed on following her second driving under the influence (DUI) conviction in 2007, Lindsay must wear the device at all times, even though her lawyer asked to have the restrictions changed because of her work.
(FYI - You can also follow Chic Dish on Twitter.)
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