Style.com/Print’s 2nd Issue Emphasizes Fashion’s Individuals and Karl Lagerfeld’s Bitchiness

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

In the spirit of “Fashion Behind Closed Doors,” photographer Nick Waplington captured Nadja Bender backstage at the Lanvin show for the cover of Style.com/Print‘s second issue, hitting newsstands April 2. And since this season has been notably turbulent, the biannual mag made sure to emphasize this time around that “the fashion world is, above all, still about the individual people involved, especially the creativity and talent of the designers.”

Three Time Academy Award Winner Meryl Streep, Everyone

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Well, the Oscars literally put me to sleep. Maybe I saw too much Marchesa on the red carpet and I succumbed to the proliferation of shots, but I was comatose by 10, 10:30. Billy Crystal did what he could in his 9th stint as host, a thankless job if there ever was one, but the show nonetheless dragged on and I tapped out around Best Cinematography. Therefore I missed Meryl Streep picking up her third Oscar, Jean Dujardin sticking it to George Clooney and The Artist becoming the first silent film to win the Best Picture Oscar since 1929. Damn you Georgina Chapman. 

Isaac Mizrahi, Georgina Chapman and Angela Lindvall Hosting Project Runway All Stars

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your TV, Project Runway has spawned a secondary series, Project Runway All Stars. While the 10th season of boring, regular PJ Runway starts in June with Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn stepping into their well-worn shoes, PJ Runway All Stars debuts January 5 with new but fashionably familiar faces.

Project Runway All Stars: Judges Announced

Edited by Samantha Lim

Fashion’s reigning reality show Project Runway has announced the cast to their spin-off Project Runway All Stars (fashion shriek!).  The new Heidi will be played by model Angela Lindvall, supported by two designer judges Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman.  Marie Claire’s editor in chief Joanna Coles will be filling the Tim Gunn role of cast mentor.  

You Can Lead a Horse to Halston, but You Can’t Make Her a Hit: The SJP Story

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

How do you solve a problem like Halston? Once the de rigeur designer of the haute fabulous set — Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Jackie Kennedy, Babe Paley, Lauren Hutton, Liz Taylor; we’re talking Glamour here — the company faltered in the early 80s with the ousting of Roy Halston. Roy, too high on caviar wishes and cocaine dreams, had sold equity in his company in 1973 and was fired in 1984 only to die of AIDS-related complications in 1990. Numerous attempts to revive the brand faltered over the last two decades with the latest manicured finger of blame being pointed dramatically at Carrie Bradshaw.

Harvey Weinstein and SJP Break from Halston

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Don’t worry, Halston, I wish it was the 70s too. Me, you, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Jerry Hall and Bianca Jagger blowin’ rails off Elton John at 54 to Donna Summers‘ “I Feel Love,” everyone in a psychadelic caftan or beige pantsuit of your making. Fast forward 40 years — has it been that long?! — and you’re a struggling label unable to find your footing after the death of your visionary founder Roy Halston. And now, not only has Carrie Bradshaw trotted away as your president, but that guy who’s banging Marchesa left too. What to do now? (P.S. I’ve got a coke spoon and Liza on speed dial — coincidentally, the two are related.)

FASHION SCRAMBLE: Decarnin’s Balmain Replacement + Marchesa Does Playboy + Anna Puffs on a J. Crew

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-  Olivier Rousteing is expected to step into Christophe Decarnin‘s allegedly crazy shoes at Balmain, according to WWD, making good on its promise of hiring an “unknown.” Rousteing, a key deputy under Decarnin, has worked for Balmain since 2009 and was at Roberto Cavalli for six years prior. The label will reportedly announce Rousteing’s appointment as early as next week. Sounds like Balmain’s bold shoulders are in good hands. [WWD]

COLLAB: Marchesa Does Dishwear

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Lenox Corportation’s hired  Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig to design tableware. They’re calling it “a couture tabletop collection,”each being inspired by a Marchesa dress, eight in total so far.

RUNWAY: Marchesa Fall/Winter 2010

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Walking into the Chelsea Museum alongside Brooklyn Decker, (also see Anna, Tonne, Nicole Richie) and being handed a glass of Dom Perignon was the only way (literally) to view Georgina Chapman’s fall 2010 showcase. The room had a cool vibe of fashion lovers, industry greats, socialites, and celebrities all mingling in the midst of artistry on live models. The amount of detail and handwork on each dress blew me away – each paired with an equally stunning pair of Loubs! The ironic reality of showing a line like this in a museum, is the true appreciation of the art that is Fashion Design. Hats off to the stunningly charming Georgina for bringing her genius to life!

Gallery here.

Written by Jomarie Sanfilippo

SPOTTED: Designers On Gossip Girl

Edited by Hillary Frazier

Tory Burch and Georgina Chapman were spotted on the set of Gossip Girl in Long Island City…which means they will [possibly] be making cameo appearances on the next season.

What do you guys think about designers stepping out of styling and onto the camera?

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