Cannes Red Carpet Trend: Seeing Scarlet

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Cannes Film Festival came to a close during Memorial Day weekend, and we were quite impressed with most of the red carpet looks from our favorite celebrities and their stylists. Black and bling were certainly prevalent red carpet choices for the occasion, but we were pleasantly surprised at how many ladies were seeing red during the fest. Whether from nose to toes or just with a splash of detail, red on the red carpet was hot, hot, hot at Cannes 2012. See the gallery after the jump.

Carine and Karl Help amfAR Gala Raise a Record-Breaking $11M

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. 

Penis Talk, High-Fashion Crowns Fit for a Queen and Lady Gaga Forced to Cancel Concert Over Outfits

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- This is the cover of Azealia Banks‘ upcoming EP, 1991. [Styleite]

- Kidult has responded to the  $689 Marc Jacobs T shirt bearing his handiwork by releasing a “Not Art by Kidult” T for 6.89 Euros. [High Snobiety]

- Harrods is celebrating Queen Elizabeth‘s Diamond Jubilee with 31 redesigns of the St. Edwards Crown — what she wore to her coronation in 1953 — by the likes of Mulberry, Lanvin, Valentino, Bulgari and Tiffany’s.  [Fashionista]

Karlie Kloss Gets One Moment in Time in the Vogue Olympics

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Olympic fever has officially gripped the world of fashion with US Olympians invading the June issue of US Vogue. In “Country Strong,” Annie Leibovitz captures Karlie Kloss with a handful of male athletes as she meets them on their respective turfs. 

Couture for Sale: Christie’s Previews Daphne Guinness Fashion Auction

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. 

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.”

Art by Design: Mary Cassatt Inspired Alice + Olivia

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

One of “les trois grandes dames” of Impressionism, Mary Cassatt, was perhaps best known for her mother-daughter works. She painted the day-to-day, the real interactions betweek the two, like here, a scene of Mom mending some material. What do I take from it? The way she mixed stripes and that light blue mint back in the 1800s. The soft brushstrokes give the painting a light feeling, making this look ripe for spring. 

Rumor Has It: H&M Planning Luxury Brand

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

When one thinks “luxury,” H&M is perhaps not the first brand to pop into one’s head, despite high-profile high fashion collaborations with Versace, Lanvin and most recently Marni. Well, all that might change as the fast fashion retailer is rumored to be planning a luxury brand all its own.

roundUP: 9 Spring Statement Shoes (read: bright, happy heels)

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

The statement is that Spring has come early. Or that winter never really came. Either way, we’re doubly ready for the new breed of neons that are sprinkled with sherbet, the black and white/clear zigging and zagging, and the wedges that will set us over the edge of spring fever. Better yet? These shoes make far greater statements than that of the weather; they will express your sheer contentment and stunning outlook. 

The Ultimate Beauty Guide to Fashion Week Fall 2012

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Nature took its course on the runways from New York to Paris. Bushy brows and bare faces wiped the palette clean. Makeup was used sparingly; a vivd lip here, a midnight eye there. They were brought forth singularly. And the effect breathes refreshingly. Learn how to get the looks, and see which makeup artists put what products on which designers’ runways.