Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Fashion Star‘s Nicole Richie is getting her designs into Macy’s and she didn’t even have to compete for it. Macy’s is one of the retailers that will ideally carry winning designs by contestants on that trainwreck of a reality show, but Richie bypassed the televised bidding process and her capsule collection hits Macy’s stores come mid-September.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Kate Moss has a history with the Ritz as deep and glamorous as her recent ritzy shoot for Vogue. “When I was with Johnny Depp, he always stayed there. I had an apartment in Paris at the time, but he said, ‘No, we’re staying at the Ritz,’ so he came by and swept me up to the Ritz—he didn’t want to slum it in my apartment!” Dressed by handmaidens in Giambattista Valli, Armani Privé, Dior Haute Couture, and custom Balenciaga by Nicholas Ghesquière to tickle your fancy, it’s hard to resist Mrs. Moss, dripping in glamour and Chanel.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
And the French get the final say. Paris Fashion Week has drawn to a close and we’ve sifted the runways for the trends that will affect your wardrobe come September, or sooner. Designers have squared off, whited out, and swept their competition. Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs were on some similar wavelengths for the new silhouette of Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Ann Demeulemeester and Gareth Pugh finally got coordinating dragon tattoos. Meanwhile, the leg bomber strikes again and we’re still highlighting the hot outline. Now, follow the bell hop to the trends of Fall 2012.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Multi-talented multi-hyphenate Karl Lagerfeld recruited a cadre of supermodels, threw them in the latest and hautest couture and invited some light tubes along for the ride for the latest issue of Numéro. Karlie Kloss, Saskia de Brauw, Lindsey Wixson, Daria Strokous and Aymeline Valade model the hell out of Givenchy, Chanel, Maxime Simoens, Jean Paul Gaultier, Atelier Versace, Valentino, Christian Dior and Giambattista Valli et al in the phosphorescent photo spread, “Neo Couture,” styled by Rebecca Bleynie and Vanessa Metz.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
There’s not many phrases we hate more than “Fat Tuesday,” but we will jump on the Mardi Gras train. Beads, boobs, booze and gumbo come to mind when thinking about the great southern carnival, and we can never resist a good party. Get back to work tomorrow flaunting your greatest green, gold and purple pride, as seen in our Look of the Day.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
As many a starlet is aware, looks don’t always translate well from the runway to the red carpet. Nowhere is this more true than in haute couture. Sure, this gown costs $35,000, was constructed by a team of half-blind old ladies whose skills are so specialized they can be classified as endangered species and contains actual diamonds, but Joan Rivers still thinks you look like a refugee from some drag queen concentration camp. No, events like the Oscars require a little discretion and the simpler you keep it, the better. Of course, there are exceptions, but not every actress is a Charlize Theron, a Cate Blanchett, a Nicole Kidman or a Tilda Swinton — risk-takers who can pull off haute couture with the greatest of ease. For the rest of ‘em, here are 10 safe gowns sure to please along with 10 only the brave of soul and intrepid of style should even consider.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
The 2012 SAG Awards took place last night, and our applause goes out to all the big winners. As always, we were super excited to see what everyone was wearing on the red carpet from the couture dresses to the 6-inch high stiletto platforms. See what all the Screen Actors Guild talent wore to the awards in our gallery after the jump.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Yesterday, Doo.Ri fêted the completion of her line for Macy’s Impulse. Following Karl Lagerfeld‘s almighty Chanel suit, she’s next in the throttle for a release at Macy’s. The collection embodies her masculine crispness with feminine textures, and the good news is, aside from two jackets, the entire collection is under $100! We caught up with Doo.Ri and asked about the Unkle Karl and her upcoming collections.
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Dakota and Elle Fanning light up the pages of W‘s December issue in haute couture looks from Givenchy, Giambattista Valli, Valentino, Chanel and of course Elle’s go-to gals, Rodarte. Styled by Lori Goldstein, the teen starlets are ready for their close-up with Mario Sorrenti.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Chances are you’ve already laid eyes on Sarah Jessica Parker‘s look from the Moscow premiere of her new movie I Don’t Know How She Does It. Even though the Giambattista Valli couture gown and matching cape was a show-stopper, her shoes garnered most of the attention. These Christian Louboutin Lion Paw Pumps are obviously not to be missed – have you seen anything quite like them before?
