Sure They Can Walk the Runway, but Can They Carry a Tune? The Best & Worst Model Musicians

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Models are great at a lot of things: walking, for instance. Standing very still for long periods of time. Finding their light. Finding coke in the middle of the night when seemingly no one is around. And then there are some models who are actually great at other things, like music. But for some, the spirit is willing but the talent is lacking. These 10 professional stunners have all taken a stab at the music industry, but even the best of ‘em can fall flat on their face…or ass.

Alaïa to Dress Mariah, Drake and Tyra Do It at Disney, Barneys New York Has a New Owner and Keeping Up with Kris Jenner’s Face

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Seven for All Mankind has renewed its love affair with James Franco, hiring the multi-hyphenate slacker to film and photograph its fall campaign. [WWD]

- Marchesa is launching a lower priced contemporary line with prices ranging from $150 to $750. [Styleite]

- Now that her body is allegedly back, Mariah Carey has turned to legendary bod-con designer Azzedine Alaïa to design an exclusive wardrobe for Mimi’s upcoming events. But for Mariah, an event can mean anything from an awards show to a trip to the laundo. Either way, she’ll be doing it in style. [Vogue.it]

MALE MODEL HUMPDAY: French Connection

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

In honor of France’s presidential elections — eh, it’s reason enough, though our only interest is in keeping Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in the life to which she’s become accustomed — Male Model Humpday dons a beret and pops a bottle of the finest, cheapest vino to toast the hottest franco-fashion models.  

Fur Royal Highness: Kate Middleton Gets Caught in PETA Controversy

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

The Duchess of Cambridge can do no wrong. It’s basically an accepted truth at this point in the game, but Her Royal Fierceness almost wandered into dangerous territory when the International Fur Trade Federation praised her “classy fur-lined coat” in a post on their Facebook page. But then Buckingham Palace came to the rescue. Hard.

The United Colors of Getting it on: Obama and Hu Jintao Kiss and Make out

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

United Colors of Benetton wants to provoke some social change — or at least provoke someone — with its new ad campaign, “Unhate,” that’s debuted today in Europe featuring world and spiritual leaders locking lips. Talk about current affairs.

INDIE REWIND: Backhanded: Karl Lagerfeld’s 13 Greatest Compliments

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Karl Lagerfeld is a genius. And like most genii, he’s also completely bat-shit crazy. Over the years he’s offered his usually unsolicited opinions about people and — never really known for his cheery disposition — his comments have usually fallen in the spectrum of bitchy and, well, super bitchy. Below are 13 of the Kaiser’s greatest backhanded compliments.

Here’s A Preview Of Vanity Fair’s Best Dressed List

Edited by McArthur Joseph

Every year the fashion world awaits Vanity Fair‘s annual “Best Dressed List” (don’t ask us why anyone should care). Now the publication has released a short list of their favorites and here is an even shorter list of people we care/agree about.

The Only French Toast Anna Wintour Condones

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

French president Nicholas Sarkozy presented Vogue‘s editrix in chief Anna Wintour with the Legion of Honor award of merit last night at Paris’ Élysée Palace. After receiving the prize, she mindlessly threw it amongst her other awards, the Order of the British Empire and the head of Carine Roitfeld.

Newsweek’s “Portrait” of Diana at 50 Kinda Sweet, Mostly Inappropriate

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Tina Brown, author of The Diana Chronicles and Newsweek‘s editor-in-chief, takes her expertise on the late Princess of Wales and paints a portrait of her life today in celebration of Di’s 50th birthday this Friday. And it’s creepy.

Putting the Lady Back in First Lady

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

To celebrate the release of his book,  Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians & Fashion, author Robb Young asked a few of fashion’s best and fiercest — including Simon Doonan and Nicola Formichetti — to style some of the most powerful women in the world with the help of illustrator Charlotte Hoyle. The result finds nary a pantsuit or a sweaterset in sight.