Edited by Lester Brathwaite
It pays to have friends in high fashion places. The annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala held last week during the Cannes Film Festival brought in a record-breaking $11 million thanks to a little help from Carine Rotifeld and company.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
- Clearly mistaking the German premiere of Men in Black III for the Las Vegas premiere of Men in the Back IV, alleged model Micaela Schaefer trashed it up in a dress seemingly made of recycled VHS tape. [Huff Po]
- Martha Stewart giving Veronica Lake realness, courtesy of the late makeup maestro Kevyn Aucoin. [Tumblr via Paper]
- In what has to be regarded as one of the greatest — and most inexplicable — comebacks in recent memory, Jennifer Lopez tops the Forbes annual Celebrity 100 list for the first time, unseating Lady Gaga who falls to a respectable fifth place behind perennial power player Oprah, and fellow poptarts Justin Bieber and Rihanna. [Forbes]
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
LOOKBOOKS.com contributor Kenberly Paul takes a look at Candice Swanepoel’s latest editorial for Vogue Japan, photographed by Terry Richardson.
Candice Swanepoel (IMG) and Terry Richardson (Art Partner) come together again for Vogue Japan‘s June 2012 issue for the sexy-sweet editorial “The Girl Cant Help It.” The blonde bombshell gives us 80s nostalgia with a head full of blonde curls – worked by hairstylist Duffy (Streeters) – wearing fun pieces from Balmain, Emilio Pucci, Christopher Kane and Prada, styled by George Cortina. Click to see the spread after the jump.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Nearing the end of April, we can just about taste the rainbow of post-showers May. Rainbows have been on our minds and in our hair all year, and now it’s trickling down. And thanks to Christopher Kane and his disciples, we can all get a little taste in our wardrobes.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
The inaugural London Collections: Men schedule has been set and it’s going to be a gentlemanly affair with Prince Charles, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger and a bevy of bespoked bros participating.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
If you’ve got a few thousand pounds saved up, it might be time to break that piggy bank in two because Christie’s today has unveiled some of the pieces from Daphne Guinness‘ upcoming auction to launch and raise funds for the Isabella Blow Foundation.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
This is severely disappointing. Upon horrified sight of this on Saks.com, reactions heard ’round the FashionIndie office ranged, “Are those Crocs?” “Oh. God. No!” “Chistopher Kane?!” “Did he collab with Aerosoles or something?” I personally got surges of orthopedic, walker-bound, going to play bridge at the senior home, fused with those sandals you wore to the water park as a child, mixed with 90s dyed-to-match Bat Mitzvah shoes. C’mon, Chris, you can do better than that. Now just guess how much they go for.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
LOOKBOOKS editor-in-chief Cator Sparks explores the lost art of fashion illustration with artist Katy Smail. See the interview and fantastic gallery of her whimsical work below.
With the amount of air brushing going on these days, models in magazines look nearly good enough to hang in the Louvre. Their skin so dewy, their teeth so white and their eyes so clear, so it only make sense that the fashion world is rediscovering the lost art of illustration.
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- Agyness Deyn admits she lied about her age when she started modeling. Which is understandable, I still claim I’m under 100. [Telegraph]
- While Suzy Menkes thinks Christopher Kane might go to Dior, Christopher Kane doesn’t think so. [Vogue UK]
- Ladies of a certain age Cindy Crawford and Sharon Stone give spring chickens a run for their sultry money on the cover(s) of French Revue de Modes. [Fashion Gone Rogue]
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- Some time actress and one time fembot Sean Young was arrested at the Governor’s Ball for slapping a security guard. Now that’s how you start a comeback, kids. [TMZ]
- Suzy Menkes thinks Christopher Kane could be in line to take over Dior. Then again, Stefano Pilati has some free time on his hands these days. [Vogue UK]
- Joan Smalls is the first black model to cover Vogue Italia since the epic “Black Issue” in 2008. And wouldn’t you know it, that bitch stole my look. [Huff Po]
