As pretty as she is, I can’t help but find her boring!

In promotion for their new movie ‘Whip It,’ Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page show how good of friends they actually are in Marie Claire. Thoughts?

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In the September 2009 issue of Marie Claire, Alexa Chung models some casual looks that are great for fall.  The styling is young-looking without being stuffed with trends; Alexa rocks her trademark tomboy style in Alexander Wang, Wren, Stella McCartney, and Luella.

She also names some of her essential basics for fall, including Topshop skinny jeans, American Apparel minis, and pretty much anything H&M.

GALLERY: Alexa Chung for Marie Claire, September 2009.

Good to see Ashley on a cover, versus Mary-Kate…Love whatever she’s wearing, looks so angelic and fresh, although this def breaks the rule of white after Labor Day…

You saw Bruno on Marie Claire, but now it’s time to see just a bit more of him on the cover of Attitude Magazine for July 2009.

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Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio and Sacha Baron Cohen’s character Bruno are styled based on the famous 80’s Versace ad campaign for the July 2009 cover of UK’s Marie Claire.

I haven’t seen a Marie Claire spread this good in quite some time! “Eclissi Solare,” photographed by Elina Kechicheva, reminds me of a real-life version of Tomb Raider, minus the monsters and plus the glamorous swimsuits. I am really loving how the dark and dismal vibe is toned down, but still exudes an eerie aura, by the youthful, yet provocative face of model Nicola Haffmans. If Marie Claire keeps this up, the magazine is definitely going to get some deserved attention in the fashion industry.

GALLERY: SPREAD UM: “Eclissi Solare” Marie Claire June 2009

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Is “White Trash Chic” the latest craze or is it just plain crazy?

Although the only time I’ve ever looked at an issue of Marie Claire was offhandedly in the doctor’s waiting area, I am totally enthralled by this fashion-soaked reality show. It’s an entertaining, if not accurate depiction of what it’s like to work as an intern at a mainstream glossy. This show has done for me what Stylista didn’t—instead of nonsensical challenges and novelty, weekly eliminations (that by the way took place on a made for TV set) we see three, couldn’t-be-more-different fashion industry hopefuls tackle real (?) assignments and frenetically run around NYC in their respective heels all in an effort to please the dry, yet endearing editor-in-chief Joanna Coles.

With four episodes down, the characters are well in place. Samantha, who is by far my favorite, is the small-town, doe-eyed optimist whose positive attitude more than makes up for her naiveté. Despite some seeming body image issues—an ill-fitting sample size garment results in a teary breakdown—her sweet and carefree nature makes her stand out amidst the I-take-myself-way-too-seriously ilk. Talita is the opportunistic diva who definitely rocks the best outfits, and speaks with a deep, self-assured cadence. With a degree from the eponymous FIDM, she’s a little tense, but driven. Then there’s the deplorable wretch that is Ashley, who’s “bring the other girls down to make myself look good” approach will really get her far in this industry (insert sarcastic tone here). Instead of letting her experience speak for itself, which she’s failed to do thus far, she flagrantly whines and complains about the other girls getting more glamorous assignments while she gets stuck running mundane errands. Um, hello…that’s what interns do. Secondly, a negative disposition will only perpetuate a less than desirable situation; you get what you put out and being a hater gets you nowhere.

If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend checking it out. It’s as mind-numbingly addictive as Top Model reruns on Oxygen, but better.

We don’t actually care about this show since I haven’t opened up an issue of Marie Claire since, um, ever. But some of you might actually care about what happens behind the scenes of a major magazine. So, here’s the first episode of Marie Claire’s soap-umentary, “Running In Heels” before it premieres on the Style Channel.

In this episode people cry, Nina Garcia shows up after getting booted from Elle, and they all realize that the bloggers have won and get fired. Okay, everything but that last part. Enjoysies…

Another day, another tragedy in glossyland. Ads are down and Vogue leads the pack with the largest drop in pages.

Would it be bad to rub it in now, or should I wait for later?

Kate Bosworth on the cover of MC, oh opps, nope, that’s a much older, botoxed, and photoshoped  Renee, who claims she’s “not single, just busy.”

What has see done lately? Besides looking like shit at the Golden Globes.

GALLERY: Renee Zellweger in Marie Claire

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Some major glossies are reporting serious declines in their newstand sales including Conde Nast’s W and Teen Vogue. Apparently, readers are skipping the tree killing medium for a little something called the Internet (a.k.a FashionIndie.com).

Uh oh… Winona Ryder is under investigation after claiming she ‘lost’ a Bulgari bracelet and ring worth over $125,000.

Ryder, who was convicted of shoplifting in 2002, wore the jewelry to the Marie Claire party Prix De La Mode 2008 Awards at the French Embassy in Madrid. She said she gave the pieces to a hotel employee for safekeeping. And, yes, this was the party she was on her way to when she OD’d on Xanax on a flight.

Get your act together, Winona; it’s not looking good lately!

Photo from NY Post.

December’s Marie Claire features Jennifer Connelly. The Nicolas Ghesquière muse rocks “the season’s best little black dresses.”

M.I.A. from the runway for a year, cutie pie Gemma Ward finally made another cover — the October 2008 issue of Spanish Marie Claire.

Images from Fashionologie.

Kendra Spears for the Akiabara Ad Campaign.

Kendra Spears in Trovata S/S 2009.

Kendra Spears for Ford Models contest.

Like any sane person, I deleted my Myspace account once I realized that I wasted at least four hours each day changing my layout design, took pathetic photos specifically for new Myspace defaults and stalked my ex-boyfriend to see who he was macking on that week. Now granted, I’ve been Myspace sober for over three years (thanks to Facebook. damnit) but Kendra Spears, the new face all over the runways, owes her whole aspiring career to Myspace. 

Say sayonara to the typical college co-ed and hello to the winner of Ford Models’ Myspace.com contest! So she didn’t win the $100,000 contract with Ford Models, but who can complain walking for Gucci, Hermès, and Valentino in Paris and Milan? Recently the 20 year old Portland State University student has been working on shoots for Dazed and Confused, Italian Marie Claire and an upcoming BCBG ad campaign. 

Anyone else wondering why Kendra Spears didn’t wind up in New York Fashion Week last month? Well, according to bookers, they aren’t too keen on Spears’ Cindy Crawford lip mole. Well too bad for us here in the States, it looks like European bookers know a pretty face, mole or no mole, when they see one! 

Thanks NY Mag!

Rumor has it there’s a new movie in the works! Production is underway about the life of Vivienne Westwood. Who will play the star-studded designer? None other then Kate Winslet! According to British Marie Claire, the designer’s managing director made a few comments about the upcoming film to guests at Vivienne’s show.

“Kate Winslet will play Vivienne from the 70s to present day.”

Though no one has quite caught the film in action or behind the scenes, it seems as though it’s pretty definite. Universal has been rumored to be picking up the film, but there was no confirmation on part of either party (Universal or Winslet).

Thanks NYMag!