Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Illustrator Sandra Suy renders the 20th century’s ultimate style icons in today’s chicest looks for Chinese pub, ROGUE Magazine. Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, Coco Chanel, Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe get modern makeovers in Burberry Prorsum, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo and of course, Chanel.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
InStyle‘s fashion director, Hal Rubenstein waxes iconic in his new book, 100 Unforgettable Dresses (Harper Design, 2011). From Rita Hayworth in Gilda to Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, Princess Diana to the Duchess of Cambridge, Grace Kelly to Grace Jones, Bob Mackie to Karl Lagerfeld, Rubenstein delves into fashion history and comes up with an informative and entertaining read. But what makes a dress unforgettable? Calvin Klein — one of several designers interviewed for the book — put it best: “an unforgettable moment is the combination of the right dress on the right woman at the right time.” Click through for a sampling of some of the dresses that made the list.*
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
If there was one consistent beauty trend across the board backstage during Paris Fashion Week, it’s that the fresh face is back for Spring 2012. A lot of nude lips were present and the brown smokey eye is bound to be the go-to day-to-night look for next season. Whether designers were trying to channel Mary Poppins or Grace Kelly, cosmetic geniuses behind the beauty worked their magic to round-out the shows backstage. Click to see our favorites after the jump.
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Charlize Theron is joined by three iconic Hollywood blondes in the opulent new J’Adore Dior fragrance ad, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud in the Palace at Versailles‘ famed Hall of Mirrors.
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Stefani and Natali Germanotta, known to the world as Lady Gaga and — in some parts of the world — Baby Gaga, are reportedly in talks to launch their own fashion line that will be — get this — “relatively normal and wearable.” In the Gagaverse, “normal” and “wearable” are always relative, but when the standard is a sheer Mugler bodysuit perched atop a 12-in tranny heel, how normal and wearable can we possibly get?
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
When a style icon dies and goes to heaven, is there anything left besides photos, film and memories? If you’re not into grave-digging, a Barbie doll reincarnation is the way to go. Grace Kelly is the latest starlet to go plastic, and we can’t get enough.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Contrary to popular opinion, there are a couple good things about Cowboys & Aliens - seeing Daniel Craig‘s hotness and Olivia Wilde‘s red carpet looks during the premiere tour. We see Olivia a lot with her hair down, and let’s face it, it’s kind of drab. But now that she’s in the hands of Couture Color brand ambassador David Babaii, she’s looking as fresh and gorgeous as ever. Check out three of her hot new ‘dos from the tour.
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Screen legend Debbie Reynolds ‘ has finally auctioned off her impressive collection of Hollywood memorabilia including the famous white dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1955′s The Seven Year Itch, which went for a shocking $4.6 million.
