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Kristen Stewart to Front Balenciaga Fragrances
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, News,
Kristen Stewart is to become the face of Balenciaga fragrances. The Twilight Saga actress - who has previously confessed to not knowing much about the fashion world - is excited to be involved with the "cool" brand, as she has always been a big fan of the Spanish design house.
"Balenciaga has always stood out to me. Even when I first began to consider fashion and admittedly rarely knew the brand I was wearing, I always knew and loved Balenciaga. It feels full circle to be involved with something that spoke to me then and of course continues to excite me now. The brand is just cool. That's the way it is."
Creative director of the brand Nicolas Ghesquiere admitted Kristen was great for Balenciaga because of her "progressive character": "Kristen embodies the modernity of the new Balenciaga fragrance with her unique sensibility and intelligence. From her early appearance in Panic Room to her independent choice of Welcome to the Rileys, I've always sensed her progressive character. In 2006, I invited her to appear in a project shot by Bruce Weber. Since then, I've always wished to collaborate with her further, knowing that she shares the radical spirit of Balenciaga."
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Diane von Furstenberg: ‘Less is More’
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty,
Diane von Furstenberg believes "less is more" with make-up.
The iconic fashion designer - who turned 65 on December 31, 2011 - thinks it is important to be sparing with facial cover ups as you get older, and she specifically believes in accentuating cheekbones: "As I get older, I've found that less is more when it comes to make up. My signature look has always been about emphasizing my cheekbones and I love Nars Multiple Bronzer. It's a great way of giving your face a mini-lift without the surgery."
Now, Diane - who has her surname thanks to her marriage to Prince Egon of Furstenberg, with whom she split in 1972 - keeps youthful with regular exercise and a healthy diet. "Although I think it's important to maintain yourself, it should be without too much labor. I love hiking and when I'm at the office I make sure I always take the stairs, even with heels on. I haven't always been an angel but I've never gone too crazy either. I live pretty cleanly, enjoy a glass of red wine every now and again. The food you eat is super-important - an unhealthy lifestyle will always catch up with you," she told Marie Claire.
Tom Ford Likes Provocative Designs
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, News,
Tom Ford likes his designs to be "provocative."
The former Gucci creative director says he likes to shock with his creations but insists he only does it if it's justified: "I've always enjoyed getting a reaction. I'm still provocative - but I don't provoke just to provoke. I usually do something to challenge people to think about it."
Tom - who recently released his own range of perfumes and cosmetics - also says it's important to be flexible when creating clothes. "You just start with one direction, then, in a fitting, you think, 'This isn't working,' and you tear a sleeve off - and that's what makes it modern and original."
While a lot of models wear his clothes, Tom says many women could don his creations: "Most pieces could flatter someone with curves. Some full-figured women feel they need their bodies. I say accentuate your bust and hips; curves are beautiful. Have a full-length mirror, so you can ask yourself, Do you like the way I look?' If you're petite, ask, 'Is this cutting me in half?' Also invest in Spanx! With a great undergarment, clothes will drape well."
Stella McCartney to Launch Second Perfume
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, News,
Stella McCartney used her father's nickname for her mother as inspiration for her latest fragrance. The designer chose to call the perfume L.I.L.Y because her Beatles dad Sir Paul McCartney constantly told her late mother Linda he loved her.
""It comes from my dad's nickname for my mum: 'Linda I love you.' The name is also from the lily of the valley ingredient - I love it as a flower, and so did my mum - it's delicate, feminine, innocent. It was part of my bridal bouquet. But I also wanted to explore its darker, more masculine side. It's a woodland flower and I wanted to capture the roots and the earthy side of it."
Stella chose to add the scent of truffles to her fragrance and perfumer Jacques Cavallier of Firmenich, who worked with her admitted it was an "unusual" choice. "The truffle was unusual, but I said OK to Stella. We used natural extract of truffle, and I actually told the suppliers we were working with that the extract was for a restaurant! I didn't want to let people know what we were doing," he said.
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Liv Tyler to Sing in Givenchy Ad
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
Liv Tyler is set to make her singing debut for Givenchy.
The actress - who has been the face of the Very Irresistible Givenchy fragrance since its launch in 2003 - has teamed up with the brand and Sony Music Entertainment to work on "an electrifying meeting between the world of rock and the universe of perfume."
Her interpretation of the song - which is yet to be revealed - will be produced by David Andrew Sitek and could be in the style of her dad, Aeorsmith frontman Steve Tyler.
Earlier this year, the 34-year-old star - who has appeared in a number of adverts for the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned brand - admitted she prefers her perfume to become "part of" her but she isn't keen on changing her fragrance because she likes it when people know her smell: "I like having one perfume that I wear all the time, so it becomes part of you. When someone remembers your scent, it's incredible. I don't like it when you first spray on a fragrance. It's nice when you've put it on in the morning, then in the evening, you can subtly smell it."
Dakota Fanning’s Marc Jacobs Ad Banned
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, News,
A Marc Jacobs advert has been banned for appearing to "sexualize a child."
The British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has slammed the "sexually provocative" magazine commercial, which features 17-year-old actress Dakota Fanning sitting on the floor wearing a pale-colored thigh-length dress with an Oh Lola perfume bottle between her thighs."We noted that the model was holding up the perfume bottle which rested in her lap between her legs and we considered that its position was sexually provocative. We understood the model was 17 years old but we considered she looked under the age of 16. We considered that the length of her dress, her leg and position of the perfume bottle drew attention to her sexuality. Because of that, along with her appearance, we considered the ad could be seen to sexualize a child," said the ASA in a statement.
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Items Du Jour: Teen Model Lawsuit, Cathy Horyn Gives FNO a Thumbs Down
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
-- First there was the infamous Kate Moss "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" line; now Urban Outfitters is stirring up controversy with another printed t-shirt. This time, it's a racy photograph of then 15 year-old Hailey Clauson, whose parents are suing the retailer (and others who sell the shirt) for "destroying her reputation," of which she's demanding $28 million.
-- Rihanna showed up to a London event for her new fragrance, Reb'l Fleur, in a look from Antonio Berardi's recent resort collection. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing.
-- NY Times fashion writer Cathy Horyn picks a fight with Fashion's Night Out, explaining in a recent blog post just how unproductive the event has now become, having transformed into a big block party more or less.
-- Just as the highly successful Alexander McQueen retrospective comes to a close, Grazia editor Melanie Rickey prompts a campaign calling all Londoners to arms, demanding that the retrospective come to McQueen's hometown.
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Brad Goreski Praises ‘Flawless’ Emma Stone
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty,
According to celebrity stylist Brad Goreski, Emma Stone's look is "flawless." The Crazy, Stupid, Love actress has recently wowed critics with her red carpet style and Brad thinks she's the most stylish starlet in young Hollywood.
"I think Emma Stone wears really high fashion looks with ease. I think her hair and makeup is always flawless. I just think she's really cool."
Brad - who works with the likes of Jessica Alba - admits Emma, 22, has a great stylist, something which not all young stars have: "Emma has a fantastic stylist who I admire very much. I lend a guiding hand. I continue to get work because people need to be brushed up a little bit."
Karl Lagerfeld Doesn’t Want an Ugly Child
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty,
In unsurprising news: Karl Lagerfeld has announced that he would not like to have an "ugly daughter." The German-born designer does not have any children of his own, but is concerned if he did, he would find it "difficult" if they were not aesthetically pleasing.
"It would have been difficult to have an ugly daughter. The care you take in your children gives a balance to your life. I think it accentuates your talent. If I were a woman, I would love to have lots of kids. But for men, I don't believe in it."
Speaking in conversation published in Interview magazine between Karl and former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld, she confessed her relationship with Mario Testino has helped her learn English better. "I helped him understand what a woman is, how she closes her legs, how she feels on high heels, how she wants to pull at her T-shirt and skirt. And Mario taught me to speak better English, which I was doing badly at the time. He also gave me confidence. When you have confidence, when you feel loved by people, you can tell them the truth. It's important that I can say the photo isn't beautiful or the photo shoot sucks," she said.
Items Du Jour: Terry Shoots Liza, William and Kate Watch, Nearly-Nude Rihanna
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
-- Liza Minelli didn't get a LOVE cover, but she does have a spread in the magazine, shot by Terry Richardson. Naturally, she poses in a Statue of Liberty costume.
-- Kim Kardashian reveals that Vera Wang will design her wedding dress. Perhaps this wasn't so surprising, considering Wang had designed sister Khloe's wedding gown.
-- Nearly as rare as the rarest astronomical events, Karl Lagerfeld was photographed without his sunglasses. Apparently Saint Tropez wasn't bright enough for him!
-- After dressing up for his cousin's wedding, Prince William dressed down for a stroll in the park with the new Duchess of Cambridge... in matching outfits.
-- Colombia Fashion Week makes waves as fashion designers try to break free from the country's dark reputation through beauty, style, and class.
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