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Fashion Police: Ashley and Mary-Kate Go Wild
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Women,
While Ashley Olsen may be pondering her fashion career, she and sister Mary-Kate will always be making the news with what they happen to throw on.
In this case, it’s the mouse and rabbit Maison Michel lace ears that they donned at the Opening Ceremony party in Japan last week. Considering Lady Gaga slapped one on her head for a magazine cover, do you find it a step forward or backward for the fashionable twins?
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Beautiful Life Adds Max Azria to Guest List
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, News,
Whether it be a fashion magazine or fashion designer, notable people and company from the industry are turning to film and television when the pages and clothes aren’t selling.
Cue Max Azria, whom we all knew was headed down this path after he helped Miley Cyrus and Wal-Mart out.
Where is he headed? Where the beautiful people are, of course! Azria will be joining the list of The Beautiful Life guest stars, which recently includes Nina Garcia
The CW show, along with older sister Gossip Girl, has pulled in a myriad of familiar designers. The show, created by Ashton Kutcher (come on, you know that it’s going to be awful with his name and Mischa’s attached to it), airs September 16.
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Victoria Beckham Makes Swinging Classy
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Sales, Women, Dresses,
When Victoria Beckham declined signing on to her Armani ads for another year to pursue her designing career, I was scared.
That was until she turned her American Idol appearances into a fashion show. That was also before I saw her short film, “Swings,” (above) which showcases her Fall/Winter 2009 collection.
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Lily Cole Loves Her Curves
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, Women,
Doll-faced model Lily Cole is thrilled curvy figures are finally being admired.
The 21-year-old supermodel, who is 6ft tall and a UK dress size six, says the fashion industry will always be obsessed with size but thinks that curvaceous frames are beginning to be more widely accepted.
“There’s definitely still a fascination with being thin and skinny in the modeling world, but I also think there’s a celebration of curves. I have breasts. I love my breasts. There are models now who have more curves, and that’s seen as a good thing. I’ve never studied the correlation between the decades of plenty and the size of models, but it’s interesting, for sure. I was never asked to lose weight. I’m assuming people who are less successful are the ones who are told they need to be teeny to be so.”
The stunning redhead, who starred alongside the late Heath Ledger in his final movie The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, revealed she became a model accidentally and wants to try her hand at other movie roles next.
She explained to Britain’s Sunday Times, “People change direction all the time—there’s a lot of value in that. I fell into modeling. It wasn’t a choice, not that I was forced into it. I just got asked one day to do it, and I believe in taking opportunities.”
Naomi Campbell believes that the recession has stopped black models from getting work. The outspoken supermodel claims advertising executives are shying away from using ethnic minority models in their campaigns because they “don’t dare” risk losing sales.
She told Britain’s Sunday Telegraph, “This year, we have gone back all the way that we had advanced. I don’t see any black woman, or of any other race, in big advertising campaigns.”
Last summer, the 39-year-old beauty appeared in Vogue Italia’s Black Issue, in celebration of black women. Although she was initially positive about the shoot, Naomi is now concerned the ongoing global financial crisis has undone the impact it had.
“That made some noise but, unfortunately, we are the same as before. People, in the panic of recession, don’t dare to put a girl of color in their campaign, full stop,” Campbell said of the issue.
Fashion designer Bruce Oldfield has echoed Naomi’s comments: “It’s absolutely true that black models will not be as popular for advertising companies and magazine covers as white girls.”
Demi Moore Denies Plastic Surgery
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, Rumors,
Prepare to be simultaneously perturbed and envious: Demi Moore has denied having cosmetic surgery.
The 46-year-old actress, who was rumored to have undergone $323,258 worth of operations, insists she has never gone under the surgeon’s knife, but admits she understands why it appeals to some women.
Demi, whose svelte appearance in 2003 movie Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle sparked surgery rumors, said: “It’s completely false—I’ve never had it done, but I would never judge those who have. If it’s the best thing for them, then I don’t see a problem. On the other hand, I don’t like the idea of having an operation to hold up the aging process—it’s a way to combat your neurosis. The scalpel won’t make you happy.”
Demi, who celebrates her 47th birthday in November, admits her views might change as her body begins to alter. She told France’s Marie Claire, “That said, the day when I start crying when I look at myself in the mirror might be the day when I’m less adamant about not having it done. For the moment I prefer to be a beautiful woman of my age than try desperately to look 30.”
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Rodarte Sisters Have Eyes for Film
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, News, Women,
Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the brains and heart behind Rodarte, have an eye for more than fashion.
Horror film fans themselves (think Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dawn of the Dead, and Hellraiser), the sisters have ventured into the media world, signing with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.
In a statement released by the Beverly Hills-based agency, they plan to “advise the label on opportunities in publishing and film and identify potential strategic partnerships and sponsorships.”
In light of fashion-meets-film’s success with the Vogue-centric The September Issue, I have no doubt that the Rodarte sisters will outperform our expectations in whatever endeavors they pursue in publishing and film—I just can’t wait!
Rodarte’s PR agency since 2005, Black Frame, is expected to continue with the brand’s global marketing.
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The September Issue Makes History
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, News, Women,
Well, it seems as if Anna Wintour’s Letterman stint paid off.
Opening in six New York City screens this past weekend, The September Issue raked in $240,078. With $40,013 per screen, R.J. Cutler’s Vogue documentary nabbed the second-best per-theater average of any 2009 film and the fifth-best documentary opening in history (right behind Paul Provenza’s The Aristocrats).
With Wintour going so far as waiting in a common line to catch the film, let’s hope that it scores more when it opens in limited screens across the US on September 11.
Read More | The Cut
Sneak Peek: Jimmy Choo for H&M
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, News, Sales, Men, Women, Accessories,
Ever since H&M announced their upcoming collaboration with Jimmy Choo last June, there has yet to be any word nor pictures of the line until now. Pictured above are the over-the-knee boots estimated at $345, which is fairly pricey (but well worth it) for H&M.
The entire collection, including men’s and women’s shoes, bags, and accessories, hits stores November 14.
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VIDEO: Peek Inside Miley Cyrus’ Closet
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celebrities, Videos,
At some point, this happens to every person with a load of money and their own fashion line: They have to clean out their closet.
In this video posted by Miley Cyrus and friend Mandy Jiroux, the Hannah Montana star is seen sorting through her massive wardrobe. What clothing staple can the singer apparently not live without? Tank tops. Lots of tank tops.
Read More | Us Magazine
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