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Azzedine Alaia Turns Down Dior Job
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, News, Rumors,
Azzedine Alaia turned down the chance to replace John Galliano at Christian Dior.
Galliano was sacked from the French fashion house earlier this year after he allegedly made anti-Semetic remarks in a Paris cafe and Alaia was offered the job of helming the label, but decided it wasn't for him. "Mr. Alaia wasn't interested. Flattered, but not about to pursue. The story of what happened with John was a sad story, he said when I asked him, and he didn't want to be part of the next chapter. And that's even before you got to the other stuff," journalist Vanessa Friedman reported in the Financial Times.
Alaia is not the first designer to be linked the creative director post at Dior. Riccardo Tisci - head of Givenchy - is also in the running and refused to confirm in recent interview what his future holds: "I don't know what will happen. Sincerely, I feel sorry for John. But for this moment I am leaving aside all the gossip of 'I am going here, I am going there,' because there is a lot of gossip circulating and there always will be. I will tell you, in this moment, I am very happy at Givenchy and it is a moment in which I am bringing the game to the next level. So I tell you, I feel at home. It's as if it were my son. I don't know how to explain it. It would be very difficult for me to leave."
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Jennifer Lopez Fan Kim Kardashian
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, News,
Newly-engaged Kim Kardashian admires Jennifer Lopez's style. The 30-year-old star - who runs fashion chain D-A-S-H with sisters Kourtney and Khloe - admitted she is in awe of how "glamorous" the "On The Floor" hitmaker always looks.
"I'm inspired by Jennifer Lopez. I really like her style. She's really glamorous and always really well put together," Kim said.
While the reality TV beauty - renowned for her curvaceous physique - likes a "simple" looks when it comes to her style, she thinks she looks "pregnant" in unflattering, baggy styles. "My best look was a one-shoulder white dress I wore once and my hair was pulled back. It was quite simple. A baggy shift dress would make me look pregnant. It's not very flattering unless you're very skinny and tall."
Meanwhile, Kim confessed she is not against going under the surgeon's knife when she gets older, but has vowed to wait until she is 50 to properly decide whether a cosmetic procedure is right for her. "Whatever makes you happy, go with it. If it makes you happy to get some work done, go for it. My grandmother and mother have aged gracefully. I'm not against it, but I'll decide when I turn 50."
Donatella Versace Teams Up With H&M
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, News,
Versace is to collaborate with H&M. The Italian fashion house - headed up by Donatella Versace - has teamed up with the Swedish high street brand to create a collection, which will include menswear, womenswear and homeware.
"I am thrilled to be collaborating with H&M and to have the opportunity of reaching its wide audience. The collection will be quintessential Versace, perfect for H&M and Versace fans everywhere," Donatella said.
Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M - who has masterminded collaborations with Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garcons and Jimmy Choo in the past - added, "Versace is one of the most important brands of recent times and their collection for H&M will be glamorous and flamboyant - everything Versace stands for. Donatella Versace is sharing with us iconic designs from the archives. This is such a celebratory collaboration and is perfect for the party season."
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Naomi Campbell Turns to Designing
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Models, Rumors,
Taking a break from the runway, Naomi Campbell has reportedly designed a line of jeans for Fiorucci.
The British supermodel is set to show her debut collection for the Italian denim wear label at Milan Men's Fashion Week - which is currently underway - although it has not been announced on event schedules.
While denim wear is thought to be an unusual choice for Naomi, 41, as she hardly ever wears jeans, she was spotted in denim at the recent Cannes Film Festival in May. However, on the rare occasions Naomi does decide to wear jeans, she usually relies on her close designer pal Victoria Beckham to get her out of a style rut.
"Victoria is amazing, a real sister. When I'm stuck in a rut, she's always at the other end of the phone to send a pair of jeans. They work wonders on the legs. I love her designs. I'm always in them. I've worked with Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and so many great designers. So I'm proud Victoria is up there too."
Fiorucci enjoyed huge success in the 70s and 80s and is now owned by Italian fashion giant Ittierre after financial and legal issues in the 90s.
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Former Dior creative director John Galliano will attend his trial this week. The troubled fashion designer has been in rehab since he allegedly made anti-Semetic remarks in a Paris cafe in February, but insiders say he will be in court in the French capital for the initial hearing on Wednesday.
"John is still in rehab. The treatment will be long and arduous - and ongoing for a long time in the future - but he is humble, apologetic and hopeful that he can recover," a source said.
The initial hearing - which will be held in front of three judges but no jury as it is a minor offence - is expected to last between four and five hours, with witnesses from both sides giving evidence. The 50-year-old designer - who was fired from Dior over his remarks - is expected to blame a drug and alcohol addiction for the tirade, while his lawyer Aurelien Hamelle admits John can't remember the alleged incident.
"He does not remember because he was in an altered state... They do not reflect what he thinks. He's not anti-Semitic or racist," said Hamelle.
Chace Crawford, Darren Criss, Ryan Kwanten to Model For Versace
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Models, News,
Versace has enlisted some of television's hottest men to show off their menswear collection at Milan Fashion Week today.
Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford will join a host of other male celebrities including Glee's Darren Criss, Ryan Kwanten from True Blood, Zachary Quinto and NBA players Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade to take to the catwalk for the Italian fashion label.
Meanwhile, sports provided much of the inspiration for the Spring/Summer 2012 collections shown at the weekend with Prada heavily-inspired by golf and British designer featuring T-shirts with Olympic torches on them.
Milan Fashion Week opened on Saturday with shows by Burberry Prorsum, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli and Jil Sander while yesterday Bottega Veneta, Emporio Armani, Pringle of Scotland and Missoni all unveiled their latest collections.
Fashion Police: Lady Gaga Wears Blue Armpit Hair
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Hairstyles, News,
Well, you can't say that she doesn't know how to color coordinate.
Pop star and style icon Lady Gaga continues to shock fans with her follicles; this time, she's making fans do a double-take with her turquoise-blue armpit hair! The "Edge of Glory" singer showed off her interesting hair accessories at the Much Music Awards in Toronto yesterday.
Is she on to something or just pushing boundaries too far?
(Check out more questionable fashion looks here.)
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Marilyn Monroe Dress Fetches $4.6 Million
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, News,
The iconic Marilyn Monroe dress from The Seven Year Itch has fetched $4.6 million at auction.
The white dress - which the late actress wore during a scene where a gust of wind from the subway blows through a grate in the pavement, puffing up her dress and exposing her underwear - vastly exceeded expectations as it was sold along with a host of other memorabilia belonging to actress and collector Debbie Reynolds this weekend.
The dress had been designed by William Travilla and was made from rayon-acetate to give it sharp pleats. "I wondered what could I do with this most beautiful girl that Marilyn was to play to make her look clean, talcum-powdered, and adorable," he said of the dress.
At the opening of the auction Debbie had joked to the room of bidders, "I've been collecting for 45 years and I'm only 40," although by the time the lots had closed she was left in tears. Debbie had acquired the dress in 1971 when she bought all of Marilyn's wardrobe from studio 20th Century Fox. She had held onto the memorabilia of the late star for as long as possible, but upkeep of the items had driven her into debt and she had failed to find a museum which would look after the whole collection.
Emma Watson Overwhelmed by Chanel Tour
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers,
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson found it "overwhelming" being shown around Coco Chanel's apartment.
The stylish actress was flown out to Paris by the French fashion label ahead of a film premiere and was given the VIP treatment, which included seeing where label's founder and fashion icon lived her glamorous life.
"My most glamorous moment was probably when Chanel flew me to Paris to try on premiere outfits. It was ridiculous - I went around Coco Chanel's apartment! I found that really overwhelming."
Despite going to many premieres over the years, Emma hasn't got bored of choosing outfits and knows when she's found the right one: "It's really weird, you just know when you've got the dress on. I'm like, right that's it, no need to look any more, this is the one."
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