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Alistair Carr is leaving Pringle of Scotland.
The sartorialist - who had previously worked at Balenciaga - was appointed the British label's design director last March following the departure of Clare Waight Keller, but has decided to move on. Pringle of Scotland's future collections will be created by its existing in-house team.
"I want to thank Alistair for all his great efforts and contributions at Pringle. We will miss him, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors," said the brand's CEO Jean Fang.
Fang described Carr's departure as a "mutual decision," and also said Pringle will show its forthcoming ready-to-wear offerings via presentation rather than on the catwalk. Carr will still art direct the brand's Fall/Winter 2012-13 campaign and will show his Spring/Summer 2013 menswear collection in mid-June.
The designer joined the brand in March 2011, having also worked at Marni, Cacharel and Chloe. He also showed his own label at London Fashion Week for three seasons. His next move is not yet known.
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Coco Rocha has hit out after a magazine allegedly Photoshopped images of her.
The stunning model appears on the front cover of Elle Brazil in a plunging skin-tight dress, which reveals lots of skin and cleavage. However, Coco claims she was wearing a body suit under the dress to protect her modesty but it had been edited out and took to her Tumblr account to speak of her upset.
"As a high fashion model I have long had a policy of no nudity or partial nudity in my photo shoots. For my recent Elle Brazil cover shoot I wore a body suit under a sheer dress which I now find was photoshopped out to give the impression of me showing much more skin than I was, or am comfortable with.
''This was specifically against my expressed verbal and written direction to the entire team that they not do so. I'm extremely disappointed that my wishes and contract was ignored. I strongly believe every model has a right to set rules for how she is portrayed and for me these rules were clearly circumvented."
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Jenny McCarthy Swears by Botox
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Jenny McCarthy swears by Botox.
The 39-year-old TV presenter has admitted her youthful looks aren't completely natural but insisted she is careful about the amount of work she has done.
"I'm an obvious Botox user. I tell everyone. I get Botox in my forehead. I just have my doctor do a little shot," she told Life & Style.
However, Jenny does have another reason for looking so good: "Having your sister be your professional make-up artist helps. I just kind of take care of myself."
The Love in the Wild host's beauty methods are obviously working as she recently bagged herself a new man, NFL player Brian Urlacher, but Jenny - who has a nine-year-old son Evan - is being cautious of how things develop. "I haven't made too many comments other than the fact that I'm taking baby steps. We'll see. But I'm giddy right now," she previously said.
Crystal Renn Didn’t Like Plus-Size Pressure
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Crystal Renn says being a plus-sized model was too pressurized.
The 25-year-old beauty has seen her weight fluctuate over the years, and despite being very successful when she was at her heaviest, she admits the pressure became too much.
"I think that by placing a title on my head, which is 'plus-size,' and then the picture that these people have created in their mind about what plus-size actually is, I've basically failed you just with that. Because I couldn't possibly live up to that, and at this point in my life I would have to actually have another eating disorder to live up to that expectation," said Crystal, who is a US size six.
As well as her weight changing, Crystal recently dyed her hair platinum blonde and said she was "excited" by her transformation: "People can't believe the transformation. I had black hair and now I have white hair. That's what's so exciting. I wanted to do something different. I wanted to show up as a different canvas at a shoot. It's a very extreme look but very beautiful. Though it's nothing conventional."
Matthew Williamson Donates Dress to Charity
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Matthew Williamson has donated one of his designs to charity. The British designer has gifted his Tokyo Blossom Crepe Dechine Utility Column bespoke print dresses to the Kids Company Mad Hatters silent auction, which will be held in London next Wednesday.
The star studded charity event - to be hosted by The Hub - will also feature donations including a red Saffiano lux bag from Prada and a bag from Max Mara with sponsorship from Reiss, Moet and the Morgan Hotel Group. Guests expected to attend the exclusive auction include models David Gandy and Lily Cole, Contagion star Gwyneth Paltrow, music producer Mark Ronson and fashion designer Stella McCartney.
Funds raised will go to Kids Company which provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children.
Matthew recently revealed he was star struck the first time Jade Jagger called up to ask to buy one of his skirts after seeing it in Vogue:
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Khloe Kardashian ‘Brushes Off’ Weight Jibes
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Khloe Kardashian has learned to "brush off" jibes about her weight.
The 27-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star is often criticised for her curves, but insists the only person's opinion she cares about is her husband Lamar Odom's.
"People have called me 'fat' and 'different' my whole life. It is something that I have to brush off. Even though it stings, I can't think about what every person has to say and take it personally. Lamar makes me feel like I am the most beautiful woman in the world and that is all that matters to me," she said.
Her mother and manager Kris Jenner recently took aim at Khloe for her weight on an episode of Khloe & Lamar, although she believes her mom did it for the right reasons: "My mum has two roles in my life. She is my mum and my manager. So of course when I heard my mum say that, it stung, but from a manager's point of view, I needed to take what she said and look at it from that perspective."
Jason Wu’s Feminine Scent
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Jason Wu wanted his first scent reflect his "design aesthetic."
The designer launched his debut candle in March - which is a mix of rare orchids infused with a bit of Asian pear - and he says he was keen for the smell to represent his other creations.
"Florals play an important role in my designs. So for my first fragrance, I wanted to create a floral scent that would reflect my feminine design aesthetic," he said.
Jason shot to fame after designing the dress Michelle Obama wore for her husband's inaguration as president and recently said he has "a connection" with the people he is creating clothes for: "I think it's important to have a connection with the person you're dressing. Fashion is so personal and I put a lot of me into everything that I do."
Jason's strong work ethic hasn't changed despite his fame, and he still adds a personal touch to all the garments he produces: "I'm so hands on. I'm on my knees doing the fitting all the time, for every single fitting. I don't want to miss any part of it, because that's why I'm in this industry. I wanted to do that."
Versace to Return to Couture Catwalk
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Versace is returning to the couture catwalk.
The Italian fashion house will stage two shows at Paris' Ritz Hotel in July and the venue choice has always held a special place in Donatella Versace's heart. The hotel was the site of her brother Gianni's last runway show in 1997 before his death, as well as many other Atelier Versace shows until the line was suspended in 2004. The hotel will close on July 31 for extensive renovation following the show on July 1, and Donatella is pleased she can show there before it shuts.
"It is with tremendous emotion that I return to the Ritz where I shared so many special moments with my brother. The closing of the Ritz Paris for two years represents the end of an era but also the beginning of a new one, so to be able to show Atelier Versace there one last time will be a memorable milestone," she told WWD.
The label returned to the schedule last season to show its Spring/Summer 2012 collection via a presentation.
Vivienne Westwood’s Diamond Jubilee Collection
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Vivienne Westwood has created a new capsule collection to mark Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. The fashion designer's latest offering, the Red Carpet Capsule Collection, has been inspired by gowns the monarch - who is celebrating her 60th year on the throne this year - has previously worn.
Vivienne - who met the queen in 1992 when she was honored with an OBE - has also paid homage to the iconic British flag, the Union Jack, in her latest creations. But instead of using the traditional blue, white and red color scheme of the iconic symbol, the designer has opted for a gold, silver and bronze style for her collection, which features corseted gowns created with silk satins, organza crepe and taffeta, as well as draped cocktail dresses.
Vivienne's latest pieces, which also include jeweled earrings, will be available from the end of May 2012.
"My clothes allow you to project your personality, and are quite theatrical in the sense that they are real clothes, well-designed, and they give you a chance to express yourself. They are also inviting people to respond to them and want to come and talk to you. You have a much more interesting life if you wear impressive clothes," she explained.
Dolce and Gabbana See Themselves as Family
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers,
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana see themselves as a family. The legendary design pair were previously lovers, but although their romantic relationship ended in 2005, they continue to work with each other and say they now perceive each other in a different way.
"We are in love in a different kind of way. He is my family. To see two men who aren't in love any more but who continue to make things - that's beautiful," Stefano said.
He also explained that the designers both count familial love as a muse: "Family is a universal sense. The family is a good point to feel love."
Domenico also revealed the pair like to set the mood for designing sessions by selecting the right music, before they even sit down and start drawing: "It's like a movie. [For each season each] we're like 'Which movie should we go to?'"
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