Yesterday at the Gucci show in Milan, Rihanna confirmed she’s going to create her own fashion line.

“I can’t say when it will be released, but it’s definitely going to happen,” she told WWD.

“I’m not one to rush into anything. I want to take my time.”

We can’t sum up our commentary/advice better than NY Mag already has:

• Make it exclusively for Topshop if you can. It sounds better, and you can be besties with Sir Philip Green!
• Don’t try to sell it at Saks Fifth Avenue because people will just laugh at you.
• Don’t try to sell it at Forever 21, because that’s too easy.
• Please resist the temptation to make horrendously embellished over-the-knee boots.
• Carrie Bradshaw couldn’t make feather/ruffle-assed skirts happen years ago and your VMA performance can’t now so please don’t pretend people actually want to wear them.
• Don’t branch into skunk-inspired hairpieces.
• If you have a fashion show, perform at it. And invite us.

Oh how we strongly agree…

Leave it up to fashion icon Victoria Beckham to design a dress collection exclusively for the average woman’s body-type. Ok, we can’t exactly call Beckham the model of a typical body, after all, what typical woman has a slender physique complete with a killer pair of toned legs and proportionally perfect bust-line? However, Beckham knows the contours of a woman’s body better than anyone in the business.

Paying special attention to fabric choice, Beckham uses materials that can stretch and incorporates structure, like panels and corseted bodice, to enhance the sexiness of curves while hiding unwelcome body flaws.

And just because Beckham can rock out in 6-inch stilettos and tight, form fitted leather, doesn’t mean she didn’t think of comfort! Beckham incorporates cotton materials, accented with belts and supportive corsets, to provide the utmost comfort while showing off the feminine features of a woman’s posture and silhouette. 

Fashionable. Comfortable. Sexy. Curve friendly. Beckhams got based loaded and just hit a home run!

Thanks WWD and IMDb!

Yes this sounds bad, but at least it’s for a good cause. Following it’s launch in December of the Emporio Armani (Product) Red bracelet, which bore Roberts’ tree of life design, on Thursday the Emporio Armani online store introduced matching men’s and women’s T-shirts featuring Roberts’ design in three colors: red, black and gray.

“Julia has helped to create beautiful and unique designs for both women and men, which will be a visible reminder of the part that we can all play in fighting AIDS in Africa,” Armani said. This latest (Product) Red offering from Emporio Armani, set to hit stores in September, costs $125 for both men’s and women’s models, with 40 percent of the gross profit margin going to The Global Fund, which finances AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programs in Africa. In a further gesture of solidarity, the actress requested the Ts be made exclusively in Africa.

Thanks WWD

Almost worse than her hair extensions, is this collection of I don’t even know what to call it, cuz al I see is bikini tops and tee shirts with beads (I know she’s trying to rock this as a dress but her ass is showing). And what are those beads hanging off her back? They look like friendship bracelets from way back when friends meant something. She should stick to what she does best, plastic surgery.

Thanks Superficial for the great pics

Tennis fan and supermodel Heidi Klum is taking her support beyond the stands this year — not only will she be watching the 2008 US Open which kicks off this Monday but she has also hand-crafted a special t-shirt design specifically for the tournament.

The butterfly tee is made from 100% organic cotton and benefiting Unisphere, Inc., the nonprofit group that maintains and preserves Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the t-shirt will be available at the U.S. Open and USOpen.org.

Available online at the usopenshop.com

Thanks Daily Racquet

A newly trim (how does she keep doing that) Janet Jackson revealed her lingerie line, Pleasure Principle.  Working with Bruno Schiavi, and Aussie designer whose better known for his Dr.90210 collection, Janet’s line is an 18-piece lingerie set crafted from satin and lace.

What’s weird about his whole thing is how long it took Jackson to come out with a clothing line. Every celebrity under the sun is pushing something, so I guess it was only a matter of time before shit out a fashion line. Hopefully, this line will be a better Thriller than what we’re expecting out of her brother Michael when he collaborates with Ed Hardy/Von Dutch designer Christian Audigier on his supposed collection.

So weigh in indies. Do you care about a Janet Jackson lingerie collection or do all these Jackson collaborations just make you wanna Scream?

It must be really nice to be a celebrity. Andre 3000 is getting some major help from celebrity friends,  Charlize Theron and Stewart Townsend, when his new clothing collection launches at Barneys New York on September 4th. The two famous love birds will be hosting a party in honor of the Polaroid picture man at Barneys to celebrate his exclusive deal with the retailer to carry his goods. 

Charlize and Andre will star in Townsend’s send up of “Battle in Seattle”.  I guess the Oscar winner was taken back my Andre’s ability with a needle and thread. Be sure to crash this one indies, the celebrity potential is huge and I’m sure the afterparty will be one you won’t want to miss. 

Image from WWD

Offtherack has reported that singer Sheryl Crow had to look into her own closet for inspiration for her new clothing line ‘Boothel Trading Co,” which debuted in Dillard’s stores this week, consisting of jeans, vests, tees, and of course denim.

“I have an incredible amount of vintage that I’ve collected over the years, my style is very Americana. I gravitate to pieces that are American by nature, either western or Depression-era. I do almost everything in jeans, except sleep. Denim has become so high-priced as of late. My friends back home don’t want to spend $250 for a pair of jeans. I want them to be able to walk into a medium-priced store and be able to afford a cool pair of jeans for less than 100 bucks.”

Crow’s most expensive jeans are $69, with shirts staring at $29.

She looks hungry… for BRAINS!!!!

Just kidding. Unfortunately, there is graver news to infiltrate the fashion rumor mill. Jovovich-Hawk is no longer a clothing line! According to Lucky, the quintessential downtown chic line has dissolved. Although, the line has only been around for five years, the brand had a huge following. Their flirty frocks and chic designs made fashionistas everywhere adore them. Grab the cute clothes while you can! Milla Jovovich further explains the end of her line in September’s issue of Lucky magazine. This is a sad day for Hawk, but not for Jovovich who can return to kick zombie ass in poorly directed flicks for the better of her years.   R.I.P Jovovich-Hawk

“I have always loved fashion because it’s a great way to express your mood. And I’m definitely a shoe lover. The right pair of shoes can change the feel of an outfit, and even change how a woman feels about herself. A woman can wear confidence on her feet with a high stiletto, or slip into weekend comfort with a soft ballet flat.

Is it just me or does this shoe collection look familiar? That’s right…cuz it looks just like Jessy Simpson’s shoe line, and every other celeb-designer wannabe line! Just cuz Fergie (what a stupid name to be called after the age of 12) can afford nice shoes, and she loves shoes, doesn’t mean she needs to be designing shoes!

Jessica Simpson designing dresses? Surely the world is coming to an end. Could you really trust a woman that thinks buffalo wings come from buffalo to design the dress for your next shindig? I mean this is the same broad that didn’t know whether or not “Chicken of the Sea” tuna is really chicken or fish. I mean, if that don’t scream ‘I’ve been sniffing’ the chloroform’, I don’t know what does. If she doesn’t know that difference, I don’t see how she would know the difference between silk jersey and burlap with shards of glass in it. This is a disaster in the making and I’m huddling under that kitchen table preparing for the fallout.

I can just see it now, uneven hemlines, an arm socket where the tiddies supposed to be, a zipper horizontally across the butt. I guess we need to start letting everybody design things they have no business in hell designing. George W Bush can start new space shuttle designs for NASA. Stevie Wonder can design reading glasses and Dr Kevorkian can design new life saving curriculum for paramedics and firemen. Stay in your lane Mama!

- Z’maji of HauteBlogXOXO