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McQueen Crowns Sarah Burton
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News,
Sarah Burton has been appointed the new creative director of Alexander McQueen.
The designer had been the right-hand aide of McQueen, who committed suicide in February, for the past 16 years and has now been promoted at the London-based fashion house. She was credited with completing McQueen’s last-ever collection - which was showcased at Paris Fashion Week in March - and won rave reviews from the fashion world.
Speaking about the announcement, Burton paid tribute to McQueen, real name Lee, saying, “The creation of modern, beautifully crafted clothes was at the heart of Lee’s vision. I intend to stay true to his legacy.”
Jonathan Akeroyd, president and CEO of Alexander McQueen, said, “We are delighted that Sarah has agreed to take on the role of creative director. Having worked alongside Lee McQueen for more than 14 years, she has a deep understanding of his vision, which will allow the company to stay true to its core values.”
He is hoping her appointment will help strengthen the brand, with future plans including launching a men’s underwear collection: “Sarah is extremely talented and under her creative leadership we are ready to enter a new phase in the brand’s history.”
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Items Du Jour: Rihanna Wears a Fanny Pack and a Nude Photo of YSL
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Hairstyles, Health & Beauty, News,
—After 7 years at the French fashion house, Jean Paul Gaultier will be leaving Hermès to concentrate on his own label. His last collection will be the Spring/Summer 2011 range scheduled to debut this October at Paris Fashion Week.
—If anyone can bring the fanny pack back, it’s Rihanna. The print-happy R&B singer was spotted in Ireland sporting a leopard Dolce & Gabbana bag around her waist. Sightseeing in style!
—After a year of everyone chasing down Olivier Theyskens following his departure from Nina Ricci, the designer is finally coming out with his first project. Theyskens is set to design a capsule collection for Theory, scheduled to appear in their Spring/Summer 2011 range.
—Kelly Osbourne has opted for a new hair color and admits that she’s become an exercise addict, going to the gym even when she doesn’t feel well!
—Kristen Stewart graces the cover for UK Elle looking… awkward. Not only does her face look strained, but her pose is slightly contorted (in a bad way). Twi-hards really ought to stop gobbling up these magazines; I’m rather tired of seeing her on fashion magazines.
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Ungaro Hires Giles Deacon
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News,
After about a month of speculation, Giles Deacon has now been confirmed as Emanuel Ungaro’s new creative director.
The British designer will replace Estrella Archs at the French fashion house, with his debut collection being presented during Paris Fashion Week in October, and he is confident about his new role.
“Yes, I’m totally aware and respectful of the pressure but at the same time, I’ve run my own business for eight years and worked in lots of places. I think as soon as you start worrying and thinking about that too much, you’re not concentrating on doing good work, which is the most important thing.”
Deacon - who is likely to stay away from the catwalk for the first two seasons - will continue to produce his own line and wants to bring his own touch to Ungaro.
“I obviously don’t want to infringe upon my own line, but I like things that are very feminine, lots of color, great prints, great quality, some unusual cuts. All of those things that I like in the world of fashion design I’m going to bring to what I feel is appropriate for the Ungaro woman.”
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Karl Lagerfeld Loves Georgia May Jagger
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Models, News,
Karl Lagerfeld says Georgia Jagger is the perfect choice to model Chanel.
The creative director of the renowned fashion house was hugely impressed when the 18-year-old rising catwalk star modeled Chanel‘s Cruise 2010 Saint-Tropez collection in Cannes last week and thinks it is the start of successful working union.
He told Vogue UK, “Miss Jagger is the modern girl. She is the girl of today. There is a total identification between her and the clothes. They could be her clothes. She is totally at home in Chanel. And that fits in the pattern of what Saint-Tropez can represent, what it is not really and yet what it can inspire.”
Georgia - the daughter of Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger and former model Jerry Hall - walked the catwalk in front of a star-studded audience, which included Vanessa Paradis, Diane Kruger and Lady Amanda Harlech.
The British Model of the Year also appears in the lookbook for the new collection.
Kelis Launches Dior Resort Collection
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Models, News, Rumors,
Hip-hop artist Kelis launched a new Dior store in Shanghai after being personally requested by fashion designer John Galliano.
The “Acapella” singer flew straight from London to the Chinese city to introduce Galliano’s Spring/Summer 2011 resort collection for Christian Dior - before attending an exclusive after party.
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Mischa Barton Modeling Bridal Wear
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Models, News,
Ever wonder what happened to Mischa Barton? Well, it appears as if she stopped picking her nose and ugly floral print shorts to model bridal wear!
The O.C. star seems to have ditched her acting career for the runway, showing up at Rosa Clara’s 2011 bridal show in Barcelona yesterday. Now that she’s a model, let’s hope that she can keep her incessant weight fluctuation down and avoid any mysterious dental issues that caused her those puffy cheeks!
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David Lynch Does Dior
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News, Sales, Accessories,
When I first read the news that David Lynch was recruited to direct a short film for Dior, I was both weirded out and yet intrigued at the same time. The film (check it out after the jump!), which premiered during the unveiling of the Dior Cruise Collection in Shanghai, is very much a Lynch film: eerie music, hard spotlights, creepy smoke, low camera angles, and a narrative that makes your head spin a bit.
According to Lynch, Galliano and company gave him little direction: “They called me up and said, ‘Would you like to make a short film for the internet? You can do anything you want, you just need to show the handbag, the Pearl Tower and some old Shanghai.’”
If anything, watch it for the chance to see
the Asian guy with a bowl cut.
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Items Du Jour: Olsens Look to London, Zac Looks to Paris, and Rodarte on Daytime TV
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors,
- At last night’s big Belvedere Pink Grapefruit event in New York, Ashley Olsen revealed that a certain city across the pond will be the inspiration for the pair’s next Olsenboye collection. That’s nice and all, but I’d really appreciate if they’d concentrate on getting the line out of JCPenney.
- While it may not be London who calls for Zac Posen, Paris has caught the American designer’s eye. Posen, who has been unhappy with how New York critics have treated him during fashion week debuts, says that he wants to show in the city of love because “they understand my clothes.”
- With a slew of dark looks lately, Lady Gaga performed at the Rainforest Fund’s 21st Birthday Celebration in an all-white custom Calvin Klein creation. She even wore a light gray wig to match!
- As her younger sister Georgia Jagger steams up the latest Chanel ads, model Elizabeth Jagger is contemplating full-on nude spreads now that she’s getting older. Has she seen Helena Christensen and Claudia Schiffer lately?
- There’s a new bag in town, and it’s called the Schitbag. If only I made these things up. I’m almost tempted to buy it simply to tout the fact that I have a fashionable schitbag.
Quote of the Day: Andre Leon Talley on Chanel Cruise Show
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Models, News,
“[Karl] Lagerfeld had cast the show with a slightly more curvaceous model named Crystal Renn, not seen on any Chanel catwalk before. This in itself was groundbreaking for the house, but there was also the return of personality models encouraged to be themselves instead of robotic look-alikes.”
- André Leon Talley on Karl Lagerfeld‘s plus-size addition to the Chanel Cruise Show.
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Items Du Jour: Miranda Goes High Fashion, Christina Loves Latex, and Terry in Hot Water
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors,
- After all of his critically well-received runway shows, Gareth Pugh is finally set to open his first store next month in Hong Kong. In China—really?
- Miranda Kerr continues on her path to high fashion domination with her i-D cover, in whichshe looks like an extraterrestrial version of Coco Rocha.
- Christina Aguilera explains why she loves latex, despite the fact that she’s not wearing it (or much of anything, actually) on her latest GQ cover.
- If Kim Kardashian can do it—how about you? The Beauty Bean founder wants to initiate Makeup-Free Mondays. Will you be showing off your natural, fresh face to your co-workers?
- More pictures from inside German Vogue feature pregnant Claudia Schiffer, shot by Ellen von Unwerth. The 39 year-old model is making a certain few young, celebrity moms look pretty bad.
- Hold the burger, please: Paris Hilton kicks her fast food habit to make way for her bikini body. Now you know what the heiress has been up to lately!
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