The stars from all walks of fame turned out for the iconic chat, including Diane von Furstenberg, Uma Thurman, Naomi Watts, Sean Avery, Chanel Iman, Prabal Gurung, Tory Burch, Jessica Alba, Jerry Seinfeld, Tom Brokaw, Babs Walters, Martha Stewart and of course, Gayle King.  All in all the event raised over $7 million proving once again that everything Oprah touches turns to gold. Or at least turns to wads and wads of cash. [WWD]

Inside the Tom Ford design studio:

Ford on his return to fashion:

Ford on leaving Gucci and making movies:

The full documentary airs Sunday at 8 p.m. and to check out the trailer visit the OWN website.

Although most popular among women — from teens to ladies well-acquainted with an old-fashioned girdle —  more men are trying to control their muffin tops with such brands as Rip’t by Yummie Tummie, Under Armour and Spanx for Men.

*Oprah.

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Photo: Models.com

1. Madonna – Blond Ambition Tour (1990)

Always lauded, and at times harshly criticized, for her chameleon-like reinventions, she is nevertheless the artist who most brilliantly illustrates — and has done the most to encourage — the symbiotic relationship between music and fashion. Madge reached her sartorial high point during her wildly successful Blond Ambition Tour, featuring costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier who designed the now legendary cone bra.

2. Michael Jackson – “Beat It” music video (1983)

Perhaps the most iconic single article of clothing in pop music history, MJ’s red leather jacket was a cultural watershed moment because it became almost synonymous with Thriller, i.e. the biggest album of all time. The ankle-baring trousers — a nod to Fred Astaire – white socks and black shoes were also trademarks of the 80s and still loom large over the singer’s incredible legacy.

3. The Beatles - The  Ed Sullivan Show (1964)

When the Beatles invaded America, they brought along with them enduring and generation-defining trends such as the Beatle boot, collarless suits and the mop top — not to mention hysteria the likes of which Justin Bieber could only dream.

4. David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust Tour (1973-74)

Without Ziggy, Elton John would never have discovered his love of feathered headdresses, LaBelle wouldn’t have strutted around New Orleans in their silver lamé and simply put, there would be no Lady Gaga. A high-concept album with a high-concept look, David Bowie introduced androgyny to the pop culture masses, and decades later his seminal faux rocker is still a fashion favorite.

5. Diana Ross and the Supremes – “Come See About Me” on The Ed Sullivan Show (1964)

Three black girls from Detroit became the epitome of style, grace, beauty and glamor in the midst of social upheaval and racial injustice. Oprah said it best (as she does with everything): it was life-changing.

6. Ramones – Ramones (1976)

While the Beatles inspired bands to dress up, the Ramones’ relaxed, almost comalike coolness influenced other bands to keep it simple — years later their pared down style still feels like quintessential New York. Especially with all the hipsters dragging their Converses, skinny jeans and leather jackets around.

7. George Michael – “Freedom! ’90″ video (1990)

George Michael’s identity crisis led to the zenith of the supermodel explosion. Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz took the place of the singer — reluctant to appear in his own video — and  lip-synched their way to iconic status in the clip directed by future friend of Facebook, David Fincher.

8. Nirvana -  “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video (1991)

Marc Jacobs‘ landmark Grunge collection for Perry Ellis in 1992 may have led to his dismissal, but it also cemented the enormous cultural impact Kurt Cobain and Nirvana had inadvertently etched out for themselves thanks to the success of “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Till this day the sight of plaid inspires those famous first notes and the image of zombie cheerleaders dancing through my head.

9. Run-D.M.C. – “My Adidas” (1986)

Hip hop has long been obsessed with fashion and material goods, but we wouldn’t have Kanye “The Louis Vuitton Don” West rapping about haute couture if we didn’t have Run D.M.C. extolling the virtues of their shell tops.

10. Lady Gaga – “Bad Romance” music video (2010)

Gaga went from popstar to phenomenon on the heels of her Alexander McQueen armadillo shoes. The video stands as an homage not only to McQueen and his legacy, but to the woman most responsible for Gaga’s amazing aptitude for reinvention: Madonna. And she’s been paying homage ever since.

-Though he will be standing trial as she stands at the altar, Kate Moss reportedly still wants a John Galliano gown. So much so that the designer’s boyfriend Alexis Roche has stepped in to complete the couture while Galliano goes to court. [Daily Mail]

- Kate might not want to do without John, but Christian Dior is somehow managing, staging their first cruise collection without him. [WWD]

- After photos of a nude brick house purported to be Blake Lively leaked online, the actress and Chanel ambassador’s publicist denied her client’s invovlement, claiming, “Blake has never taken nude photos of herself.” Okay, I can believe that that isn’t Blake in those pics, but never took  a nude photo of herself? Bitch, please. [Yahoo! News]

- And what does a Chanel ambassador do, exactly? According to fellow ambassador, Vanessa Traina: “I basically just formulated a relationship with them, and they introduced me to their line of products and they send things to me before the collections come out. It’s up to me whether or not I like them, or whether or not I wear them.” Um, that’s one of the sweetest deals I’ve ever heard. [Into the Gloss]

- Is Gisele the Oprah of the modeling world? Mrs. Brady may be on track to be the world’s first billionaire supermodel and first female self-made Brazilian billionaire. She’ll be hauling around  a wagon of her old fat in no time. [The Cut]

- Money doesn’t mean much to Lady Gaga which explains why she kinda OD’d on the sets and costumes for her Monster’s Ball tour: “I called everybody and said, ‘Why is every­one saying I have no money? This is ridiculous, I have five number one singles’ – and they said, ‘Well, you’re $3m in debt.’” Those McQueen armadillo heels don’t come cheap. [Refinery29]

The doc follows Ford through his first womenswear show in six years, his guest editorship at Vogue Paris during the last halcyon days of Carine Roitfeld‘s tenure and the opening of his flagship store in Beverly Hills — in other words, you don’t want to miss this shit.

Ford admits that he’s “never let anyone film [him] like this before,” claiming that “[t]here’s a very squiggly line between Tom Ford the man and Tom Ford the brand.” That line was further squigglied with his feature film debut A Single Man, which he refers to as his “midlife crisis on screen.”

If only all mid-life crises resulted in Oscar nominations as opposed to bad hair plugs, expensive sports cars and cheap hookers.

You — and I — can learn more about Tom Ford the man and the brand when Visionaires: Tom Ford debuts on OWN June 24th at 10 p.m. [Racked]

2002 – The first OFT was a subtle affair. Clocking in at $730,500, highlights included key lime pie and a J. Lo velour sweatsuit. You gotta start somewhere.

2003 – O then proceeded to crack the million dollar mark, $1,527,750. This is when she started throwing $600 watches and $400 Blackberries at people.

2004 – Shit went down. $4,299,600. We’re talking flat screen TVs ($2,299), spa trips ($850), $11,000 bedding and a $2000 laptop. Suffice to say, there were no J. Lo sweatsuits.

2005 – A little more conservative. $2,211,600. We got a little Ralph Lauren, a little Burberry, an Apple iPod and the big ticket item, a $2400 diamond watch.

2006 – This year’s studio audience must have been PISSED. Facing criticism that she had been basically feeding into American’s capitalist greed, Oprah gave her studio audience camcorders and a $1000 credit card to perform (and record) a good deed. Cost = $390,000.

2007 - So that happened, a lesson was learned by no one and then Oprah dropped $2,364,000 on some hideous footwear ($120), the super awesome Planet Earth DVD box set and a $3800 refrigerator. I wonder if that included shipping and handling?

2008 - Remember the recession? Yeah, me neither, but Oprah did and so she shafted her audience again with an installment of “Thrifty Favorite Things.” An H&M swimsuit ($15), a Norma Kamali suit ($350) and something known as “Fit Flops” ($50) broke the bank at $210,600.

2009 – Oprah didn’t even bother this year. There was no OFT, no one checking under their seats for anything, no one jumping up and down in an embarrassing fit of ecstasy. The end was nigh.

2010 – Lulled into a false sense of security, Oprah struck with what would be her Biggest and Last Favorite Things Ever. A bittersweet moment, no doubt, but one still considerably sweet at a cost of $12,075,000. Diamonds! Cashmere! $700 cruises! $3600 3D televisions! $500 iPads! And the grand daddy of all prizes, a $22,000 Volkswagen Beetle! Crying, jumping, hyperventilating, heart palpitations, etc.  followed.

And that’s all she wrote. To those lucky couple hundred of people who got to bask in the glory of Oprah as she screamed in your face about gifts you could otherwise never afford, I salute you. To the less fortunate souls from  2006, 2008 and 2009, at least you got to bask in the glory of Oprah yelling in your face about something.

That’s more than many of us will ever be able to say. [Jezebel]

- Simon Doonan continues to be in the running for “World’s Best Person” with his advice to FIT grads: ”Make sure you have at least one drag queen in your life.” They’re very “life-affirming.” That’s the kind of real-world advice I like to hear. [Racked]

-Remember that time that Michelle Obama met Kate Middleton and I literally collapsed on the floor in a fit of screams and panting from all the fierceness. Because all of that happened. [The Cut]

- Behold new comedy duo Lady Gaga and David Letterman. They’re like an old Vaudeville act, if Vaudeville was full of ironic, egg-incubating popstars eating paper in nothing but a Viktor & Rolf jacket. Which it was. [Refinery29]

- A look back on the style of the romance of the century also known as Oprah and Gayle Stedman. [Fashionista]

- And of course, today is the last episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. I haven’t seen it yet, but I can imagine when I do I will openly weep for hours until I eventually just turn into a pillar of salt. At least we still have OWN.

Watch and listen after the jump. And find what Kristin Chenoweth is wearing these days. 

Enjoy the Wicked voice of Kristin Chenoweth singing The Sound of Music to honor Montblanc and its namesake, the tallest mountain range in the Swiss Alps.

We caught up with Kristin Chenoweth after her tear-inducing performance.

What’s your favorite thing to wear right now?
Very comfortable clothes. I’m really into Proenza [Schouler] right now. I just wore a beautiful shift dress by Joie on Oprah two days ago.

Wow! What was that like being on Oprah?!
Crazy! My head’s not even… It’s still in a cloud. It was a very special moment in my life.

You are such a phenomenal talent. How does it feel to be on the stage?
Always on a stage of any kind is a blessing. Because I get so much from the audience and hopefully I can give back. It’s awesome.

Loving this white pocketed number. Who are you wearing tonight?
Theory! I’m all over the map. From Diane Von Furstenberg to Theory. I go anywhere that’s simple and looks good on me. That’s where I go.

Well she’s beautiful, it must not be very difficult.

The “Tribute to Mont Blanc” white collection will be available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC until May 29th, with all proceeds going to conserve the mountain range.

- Nicholas Kirkwood is designing a limited edition line of couture shoes inspired by Keith Haring and they’re as fucking amazing as they sound. [Nowness]

- Princess Beatrice‘s royal wedding brass ring of a hat sold for over $130,000 and will benefit UNICEF, Children in Crisis and my closet. [Fashionista]

- Oprah: The Fashion Retrospective. 25 years of wigs, weight loss,weight gain and emphatic arm raising. [Daily Beast]

- Apocalypse Tornado survivor Judy Pugh had been searching the debris of her house for her missing cat for three weeks and don’t you know that sly puss showed up when CNN and its cameras were present? Someone could teach Gaga a thing or two about publicity. [Jezebel]

- Snoop Dogg is rumored to be playing Kate Moss‘s wedding to Jamie Hince, but she’d better snatch up the Doggfather early: Prince Harry tried to get snoop D-O-Double-Jizzle for William‘s bachelor party, but a BBQ, understandably, took precedence. [Style.com]

The story goes something like this:

InStyle – up 4.7 % to 1,156 pages

Vogue – up 11% to 1,094 pages

Elle – up 15% to 1,082 pages

Harper’s Bazaar – down 5.4% to 712 pages

W – up 5% to 44o pages

For  men’s titles:

GQ – down 3% to 485 pages

Esquire – up 12.5% to 410 pages

Men’s Health – up 4% to 377 pages

Men’s Journal – up 5% to 353 pages

Details - down 2.8% to 311 pages

And on the lifestyle front:

Real Simple, down 6.6% to 688 pages

O: The Oprah Magazine, up 3.8% to 671 pages

Vanity Fair – up 6.5% to 650 pages

Redbook – down 1.6% to 635 pages

Martha Stewart Living – up 2% t0 507 pages

More – down 3.3% to 401 pages

[WWD]

1. Booze. Let’s be real, if shit’s going down tomorrow, I’m going out in a vodka-soaked blaze of glory.

2. At least one piece of McQueen’s Savage Beauty. Yes I am breaking into The Met and yes I am wearing this gold duck feather coat out.

3. Egoïste. Because I need to see a Louis Vuitton-attired polar bear taking in an Al Gore lecture on global warming before I die. That happened.

4. These post-Apocalyptic video looks from Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)”:

Photo: NY Mag

And Lady Gaga‘s “Judas”:

Photo: Nicola Formichetti's Blog!!

5. Oprah. I know this is short notice with the world ending tomorrow and all, but I really think Oprah and I should be together since I’ve recently adopted her as my mother. She’s not really aware of it.

6. Violent Lips. Sometimes a girl needs to look fierce and really this isn’t the time to slack off with boring old jungle red or whatever signature color you use. Give me a hot pink leopard lip and call it a day/year/life.

7. Made in Brazil #3.

Boom:

Photo: Models.com

Nuff said.

8. Angelina Jolie’s Atelier Versace gown from Cannes. I love a good statement-making gown when the skies open up; and this gown will say, “Excuse me, stop what you’re doing. I get it…but I’m in the room.”

9. A pair of Louboutins I lifted from FI‘s Editor-in-Chief Sam Lim. Barring the fact that I’m about six shoe sizes bigger than she is, Sam’s long hours in the line at the Christian Louboutin sample sale should be celebrated. Celebrated with a unbearably painful walk-off.

10. Fashion Indie’s Mixtape Vol. 3. If we’re all still here next week you can get a listen for yourself, but I’ve already got my copy and will be dancing till the world ends.

Speaking of Britney, I forgot to include drugs — last minute shopping …literally!

Lady Gaga earned $90 million over the last year, which is pocket change compared to O’s $290 million, but the deciding factor was the Lady’s social media presence.

With 32 million Facebook friends, 10 million Twitter followers and 1 million digital downloads of “Born This Way” in 5 days, it’s Gaga’s world and we’re all just living in it.

She had better watch out, however, as Justin Bieber is nipping at her tranny heels. The 17-year-old pop punk netted $53 million last year and dances his way to a debut on the list at the #3 position.

Rounding out the Top 10 are Broadway babies U2, Elton John, professional philanderer Tiger Woods, “musician” Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, loveable curmudgeon Simon Cowell and baller/shotcaller LeBron James, thus proving that someone actually still cares about U2, Elton John and Bon Jovi.

Meanwhile, on the fashion front, only 3 models made the list: Gisele (#60), Heidi Klum (#83) and Kate Moss ($94).

Though this list is kind of arbitrary — earnings are based on pre-tax income and don’t include management/agent fees — one cannot deny the global phenomenon that is Lady Gaga. Born This Way drops this Monday and is poised to be the biggest album of the year — so who’s already bootlegged it? [Forbes]

Everyone and their post-partum depressed mother hovered on down to Chicago’s United Center for the filming of Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular — her two penultimate shows before the Apocalypse finale May 25th.

Oprah, through forced laughter: "Who the hell let you in here?"

Tom Hanks, noted maniac Tom Cruise, noted maniac Madonna, Dakota Fanning, Halle Berry, noted coma victim Katie Holmes, scissor sisters Queen Latifah and Rosie O’Donnell, the Pinkett-Smiths and BFFs Gayle King and Maria Shriver — who had a brave face put on for her last minute as her husband had just admitted that in addition to iron he was pumping the help — all showed up to “surprise” and pay tribute to their queen.

Sidebar: Oprah is omniscient, like all deities, so there was no pulling the wool over those bag-ridden eyes.

Madonna: "I can barely get my arms around you!"/ Oprah: "Keep trying."

Surprise performers included Beyoncé (who had to perform “Run the World (Girls)” twice at the behest of producers), Patti LaBelle and Josh Groban (“Over the Rainbow”), Stevie Wonder and Jamie Foxx (“Isn’t She Lovely,” and Stevie even wrote a new song for Oprah that will no doubt be adopted as our national anthem), as well as Kristin Chenoweth, Alicia Keys, Usher and another queen in her own right, Aretha Franklin, who took everyone to church with “Amazing Grace.”

Simon Cowell, openly bored.

Someone even let Stedman out of his cage to make a little speech!

And of course what tribute to Oprah would be complete without national treasure and global renaissance woman Dr. Maya Angelou? The 83-year-old offered up a poem to honor O. Luckily a box of tissues was on hand for each audience member, tucked knowingly under their seats.

Oprah clearly doesn’t fuck around and considering these were her second and third-to-last shows, I can only imagine what the final episode will  be: disaster.

Link Love: Us Weekly / Photos: Socialite Life

This Wednesday, Oprah will be “on location” — I love when she pretends to be a journalist — in Colorado at Lauren’s Telluride ranch for the fashion icon’s first television interview in 20 years.

While there, O will ride about the Ralph ranch in a 60-year-old jeep, discuss the designer’s past and future as well as catch up with the Lauren brood including wife Ricky and the kids, David, Dylan and Andrew.

All the while, Gayle will be chopping wood for the outdoor barbecue planned for later in the evening. [WWD]

- Apparently something is going down in Syria prompting Vogue to pull its profile of first lady Asma al-Assad from its website. [Styleite]

- Chanel hasn’t thrown a black model down their runway in many a season. Not even Chanel Iman, and you’d think that shit would write itself. [The Cut]

- Queen Elizabeth is still turning heads and more importantly turning it at age 800 — after she wore a Launer London handbag to the Royal Wedding, sales jumped 60%. [Racked]

- Speaking of the Royal Wedding, Princess Beatrice of York‘s fascinator — the hat heard mocked around the world (though it was literally perfection) — is being put up for auction to benefit charity. Sign me up! [Fashionista]

- Dov Charney‘s browser toolbar has a bookmark labeled “good hookers” prompting me to wonder where he keeps the “bad hookers” bookmark. [Gawker]

- Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tory Burch will be on Oprah tomorrow for her very last MAKEOVER SHOOOOOOOOOOOW! EVERYONE! GETS! A WRAP-DREEEEEEEESSSS! [Twitter]

Starting next month, you can purchase subscriptions to the Bible O: The Oprah Magazine, Esquire and something called Popular Mechanics for $19.99 a year, or $1.99 a month through iTunes.

Other publishers have been slow to get in bed with Apple because the computer giant is notoriously a selfish lover, demanding a 30 percent cut of any subscription sale completed in the iTunes store.

Hearst refused to discuss the terms of their deal, however, simply saying, “We came to an equitable and fair agreement to owning customers together.”

I doubt they’ll truly “own” anyone “together” since Oprah already owns and operates everyone and everything as it is, or are we forgetting the 2008 elections? [WWD]

- Teen blogger Tavi Gevinson might be getting disillusioned with fashion. I remember when I first got disillusioned about something…breast feeding was never the same. [Fashionista]

- It seems no matter what Madonna tries to do in, around, or for Malawi, she just can’t get a break. Following the controversy surrounding the perhaps not-so-legal adoption of son, David Banda — and she apparently picked up another African baby, daughter Mercy James along the way — Madge tried to open up a school for girls. Well, that fell through and now 8 former employees of the superstar’s Raising Malawi charity are suing her over the loss of their jobs. Madge, just leave helping out Africa to the pros: Oprah and Angelina Jolie. [Guardian]

Photos: models.com

Everyone stood up for Billy Crystal when he showed up on stage at the Oscars last night, as if there was a certain sense of relief: daddy’s home. Hosting the Oscars is basically a thankless job (see: Jon Stewart, Conan O’Brien, Alec Baldwin/Steve Martin etc., etc.). It’s like walking a tightrope above a sea of sharks in couture gowns and Tom Ford tuxedos. Crystal was the go-to person for years and will probably be asked back next year.

Which isn’t to say that Anne Hathaway and James Franco didn’t do a decent job. The opening was hilarious and provided us with this little token of awesomeness, otherwise known as James Franco in a leotard:

They’re actors so they were best in a pre-taped skit, but then things took a quick dive, salvaged only by Anne Hathaway’s plucky charm and seven wardrobe changes (the best being the blue Armani Privé and the final Tom Ford, though in truth I would’ve preferred a few more looks; that first Givenchy Haute Couture seemed to last for. ever.)

Franco was high or just being James Franco, either way he was apparently too busy tweeting to commit fully to his hosting duties.  Though, honestly, it’s James Franco and I could care less what he does as long as he’s just around, perhaps lurking in a corner somewhere. And preferably in drag:

Photo: Huffington Post

It wasn’t Cher, but girl will throw a wig on at the drop of a hat.

The acceptance speeches were long-winded and boring, with the award for Most Pompous Grandstander going to Aaron Sorkin, natch. Luckily we had Best Supporting Actress Melissa Leo throwing the F-word around like it was going out of style. Combined with 900-year-old Kirk Douglas stealing the show and hobbling away with it, there was nothing really to hold interest past the first 45 minutes of the show.

The King’s Speech took home four awards, the four biggest awards at that: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and most deservedly, Best Actor for Colin Firth, who delivered an eloquent and clever speech like only the British can. I was pulling for dark horse, Black Swan, though The Social Network had blown its wad at the earlier awards shows.

Natalie Portman won Best Actress over multiple snubbee, Annette Bening and delivered another adorable speech. Christian Bale took home Best Supporting Actor and from the looks of him probably went back to living in a cardboard box. Though, forest beard or not, I’d still hit it.

Gwyneth Paltrow made an appearance on an Oscar stage for the first time in who gives a…performing “Coming Home” from Country Strong and Cee Lo‘s presence was certainly missed.

All in all, the show was a big snooze, but I’m seriously going to miss all the hooplah of awards season. There’s nothing to look forward to now until the Emmys in September! Oh, and I guess the VMAs if you’re into that kind of trash. Twas a good season though, full of great movies and a poorly produced Oscars telecast, but now we can all refer to that guy from Nine Inch Nails as “Academy Award winner Trent Reznor.”

Oprah’s talent for unsettling suburban housewives is unmatched and you can definitely see the discomfort written plainly on the faces featured in 3 out of the 4 reaction shots. The fourth, however, seems to be tickled in some abstract way. Through it all, horizons are broadened and lessons learned.

By sharing her story so publicly, Lea T. continues to bring awareness to gender identity disorder and encourage understanding of transsexualism. So if a few people are unsettled, it’s probably for the best. There’s an entire world outside of your comfort zone.

Watch the clip below to see pics of Lea as a little boy and hear her bravely describe her fears surrounding her upcoming gender reassignment surgery. Also, girl looks great in a bang.

Link Love: Huffington Post

- Items found in Janis Joplin’s handbag: an antique cigarette holder, several motel and hotel room keys, a box of Kleenex, a compact, a bottle of Southern Comfort (empty), a hip flask, gum, sunglasses, credit cards, aspirin, assorted pens and writing pad and a corkscrew. I assume the hip flask was full of SoCo. At least mine is. [The Hairpin]

- Shit is getting UGLY in the Halle Berry/Gabriel Aubry custody battle. Apart from calling her a “fucking bitch,” the Aussie allegedly (his daughter is part black after all) called her the “N” word. I hope she (finally) put that Oscar to good use and threw it at his gorgeous head. [TMZ]

- Jennifer Aniston confronted professional douchebag Perez Hilton about his cruelty to her. I’d like to confront Jennifer Aniston over her current injustice performed upon me. [Huff Po]

- Sassy black lady, my favorite kind of lady, Jazz Ison Sinkfield has been growing her nails for the past 22 years in an effort to meet Oprah Winfrey. I guess that beats my strategy of slowly growing into Gayle King. [Styleist]

- Speaking of becoming a woman, GLAAD is all in a gay huff over an SNL skit they deem to be “dangerous and blatantly anti-tansgender.” Hey, GLAAD, why don’t you untuck for a second and realize it’s just comedy. Sheesh. [Jezebel]

- Lindsay Lohan is under investigation for filching a $2500 necklace from a Venice, CA store on Jan. 22. I hope she threw in a fur and some diamonds as well because $2500 is not worth going to jail for. [People]

- Sartorial star Anne Hathaway had a rare misstep at the premiere of her latest film. And that step landed her in some truly hideous culottes. [Gawker]

- “Oh my god, did someone just jizz on you while you were on your period?”/ “No, silly, I’m just wearing the new Lady Gaga fragrance. And yes.” [Musings of a Muse]

- Jean Paul Gaultier will have his first museum retrospective in June. Make sure to watch your eyes around those cone bras. [NY Mag]

1. Wear more fur. I want to be on PETA‘s “Most Wanted List” in 2011. Hell, I’d kill a family of chinchillas, skin them and wear them if I could. Nature is going to shit anyway, so why not put those endangered species to good use? Drape me from head to stiletto in fur and if possible, blood diamonds — I will single-handedly ruin what’s left of this world.

2. No more jeggings. This is a hard one. I officially own more pairs of jeggings than I do of actual jeans, but the trend is already becoming horribly outdated. Still, on a bloated day, there’s nothing more comfortable than breathable cotton. Except maybe breathable cotton and a pint of Mint Chocolate Chip iced cream. I mean, you’re already bloated, might as well go down with the ship.

3. Find shoes that actually fit me. Yesterday I found a bit of blood in my socks from my combat boots digging unmercifully into my heels. And my pinky toe is all but dead from being constantly wedged into vintage shoes. But sometimes you have to pounce on a Cuban heel and suck it up for the sake of fashion.

4. Learn to tie a bowtie. Right now I only (sadly) have one bowtie, a clip on chambray from American Apparel. However, it behooves a gentleman to know how to properly affix a bowtie. That, and to mix a proper cocktail and to properly kiss another man with tongue.

5. Rely less on H&M. Gaga knows I love those damned Swedes. The majority of my wardrobe derives from Hennes and Mauritz, but as my style and tastes develop, I will inevitably have to stray from the flock. However, if they continue with their all-star collaborations, I might have to throw this resolution under the bus, much like the year I decided to “cut back on drinking.”

6. Bring back the ascot. This has been a resolution of mine since I was about 14 and why not?, it’s a perfectly reasonable neck accessory that doesn’t at all remind people of hapless, blond, teenaged snoops.  Over the years, I’ve periodically worn ascots to varying degrees of success. Once, I wore it on a job interview and I like to think it had nothing to do with my not receiving a callback.

7. Get photographed by The Sartorialist. This is partly just me stroking my own vanity. Okay, it’s completely just me stroking my own vanity, but dammit, do you think I’m walking around in capes, sequins and harem pants for fun?! Okay, I totally am, but I would at least like it documented for posterity’s sake.

8. Find a practically-sized day bag. When traipsing about New York, I like to be prepared for any and everything, thus I carry a man purse that would put Mary Poppins’ magical carpet bag to shame. More than once have I pulled out a coat rack from the depths of my tote, but no longer! I’m actually contemplating a stylish backpack (suggestions, anyone?), or a medium-sized tote for my everyday travels. And that’s what I like to call “progress.”

9. Find a good tailor. A good tailor is absolutely essential — not just to let out one’s clothing after gorging on holiday fare, though that in itself is god’s work — but sometimes the perfect pair of pants can be a bit too big or a bit too short. Enter a tailor and for a few bucks, those Cheap Mondays look a little less cheap.

10. Shop more. The bottom-line to all this resolving and promise-making is that I need to step up my shopping game. That means I’ve got to throw around more plastic than an Ultimate Frisbee championship, roll out more dough than a pizzeria and carry more bags than Oprah‘s eyes.

It’s a tough job, but in order to truly make a change in 2011, it’s necessary.

Yes. I. Can.

Cartoon: Political Graffiti

For the sake of tradition, I’ll just recount all my gifts in order of quantity, from more to less (you can set it to the tune of “The 12 Days of Christmas” if you are so inclined:

12 Chanel hair-bows

11 Prada clogs

10 Marc Jacobs trousers

9 Balenciaga platform heels

8 Tom Ford gropings

7 Terry Richardson gropings

6  Nude male models (being groped by Tom Ford and Terry Richardson)

5 André Leon Talley capes

4 Dior couture gowns

3 Anna Wintour bobs

2 McQueen armadillo heels

And a Prius driven by Oprah and Gayle

What can I say, I’m a lucky girl.

Photo: Today’s Inspiration

Oprah squeezing into some Chinese slippers the only way she ever could

According to ABC‘s Nightline:

“Podiatrist Ali Sadrieh in Beverly Hills, Calif., performs the toe shortening procedure, which involves actually dislocating the toe and sawing out a 2-millimeter chunk of bone. He then inserts a titanium rod to bring the shortened bone back together.”

That doesn’t sound so bad, right?

Right?

And think of all the pain medication and the Louboutins you’ll get. But if that sounds a little extreme, you can always opt for the good old foot plump, wherein fat is liposuctioned out of your gut and injected into the sole of your foot to make walking in heels comfortable.  It’s a win-win!

Still, a third option involves sucking the baby fat out of your baby toe, thus slimming it down, which I’m seriously considering. I haven’t worn a shoe pain-free in years and it’s all because of this goddamned pinky toe.

Though these procedures could lead to “permanent nerve damage, infection, scarring, a recurrence of the deformity that was supposedly fixed and chronic pain when wearing not just high heels, but all shoes” etc, etc, blah-dee-fucking-blah.

I say it’s worth it. My motto has always been, “In fashion, if it don’t fit, you gotsta snip.” Sure I may have accidentally sent a friend or two the emergency room, but they thanked me. Or at least they will once they’re discharged.

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This year’s Out 100 has a sassy line-up, starring Ms. Martin, Ms. Moore, Mr. Maddow, and lesbian power couple Johnny Weir and Nate Berkus.

Ricky looks adorable in his say-something blazer, in what appears to be a mid-Twist. Ms. Weir made an unfortunate choice in hair, make-up, wardrobe and pose. I hope Rachel Zoe wasn’t behind this disaster.

Or behind Rachel Maddow‘s power suit. Her pose seems to be saying, playfully, “Hey, what do you want from me?” The answer: sequins.

I’m dimly aware of who Nate Berkus is, but he’s affiliated with Oprah so I’ll take it.

But the real star of this cover is one Ms. Jules Moore. Radiant as ever and on a horse…for no particular reason. A horse, I don’t get. A unicorn, however?

Gasp.

If that horse was a unicorn this cover would burst into gay flames. Bravo to Out for practicing a little restraint.

Iman is ridiculous and she knows it. The supermodel will debut as a TV host tonight on the revamped The Fashion Show on Bravo. To commemorate the occasion, she shot with Mark Seliger for December’s Harper’s Bazaar and sat down with Barneys Creative Director, Simon Doonan for an interview that reads something like an old-school comedy routine between Paul Lynde and Phyllis Diller.

And if you know who those people are, who taught you to use one of these newfangled computer boxes?

Simon: How many times a day do you Google yourself?

Iman: Every five minutes. I simply can’t take my eyes off myself. Kidding! I would rather Google other people than Google myself.

Simon: Who takes more time to get ready?

Iman: David takes five minutes. Me? I don’t do anything by myself. I have a whole crew to get me ready every day.

Simon: You seem like an optimist and a positive force, but you must have done something appalling in your past.

Iman: I was once very rude to a young model. Just before I retired from modeling, I was at this shoot. The photographer said he was reading a biography of Marie Antoinette. The young model asked us, “What agency is she with?” [Shrieks of derisive laughter] We made fun of her, of course! When we were leaving, she said to me, “I hope I look as good as you when I’m your age,” and I said, “Don’t worry, darling, you won’t.” And then later I felt bad.

I feel like I’ve learned so much from Iman. My favorite tidbit, though, is perhaps the time that Oprah sat Iman with Michelle Obama because O thought that they would have “something to discuss” since Iman majored in political science before modeling.

My head just exploded writing that.

Among the shows recently announced on OWN’s lineup is Carson-Nation, featuring everyone’s favorite queer eye, Carson Kressley (though I’ve always had a soft spot in my hear for that little Latina who served little to no purpose). He’s going to fag up America! One boring, homophobic small town at a time.

There are also a couple of Oprah episodes that have become full-fledged shows, like The Judds and Ryan and Tatum: The O’Neals. Both are reality shows centered about quasi-famous celebrity families (guess which ones?!) trying not to hate one another.

I hope there’s also going to be a show called  Kirstie Alley’s Bikini Body, featuring Kirstie Alley going around the country and solving people’s problems by strutting out in a bikini. Of course, those problems would have to be possessing the ability to see and/or love.

Or maybe a game show called Everybody Gets a Prius!, where contestants have to sit eagerly in their chairs and wait for a mechanical robot Oprah (Rob-Oprah) to come out and throw an actual Prius at them. Survivors go home with a few broken bones and a brand new car.

Though the most exciting new show has to be Rosie O’Donnell‘s new talk show. That’s right. Rosie’s back and hopefully so is that renegade lesbian haircut. Not this one:

The top 10 includes Oprah (#3, but who should really just have a de facto position at #1), Hilary Clinton (#5) telephone duo Lady Gaga (#7) and Beyoncé (#9) and Ellen Degeneres (#10). Resembling more their list of the 100 Most Powerful Celebrities (also heavy on the ladylove), Forbes admits to changing the criteria of what they consider “power” for this years’ list.

“Our assessment is based less on traditional titles and roles and more on creative influence and entrepreneurship.” Translation, they know who sells magazines and ad space. Pulling up in coach, Anna Wintour comes in at a pitiable #56, behind Sarah Jessica Parker (#45) and Katie Couric (#22).

It’s like I can hear her planning the downfall of mankind for this egregious slight. Or maybe that’s just my liver dying. Either way, I’m full of a sense of dread. What do you think of this list? Is power really based on popularity nowadays?

Vogue’s July issue features coverage of the The Costume Institute’s Ball, of which Oprah is co-chair. The article opens with a two-page spread of Oprah and Gaga, featured here, as photographed by Mario Testino. Sadly, this scan is doing this two-page spread no justice. And not for nothing but Oprah’s makeup (by Derrick Rutledge) and boobs (from good eating?)are amaaaaazing! She’s wearing Oscar de la Renta and Lady Gaga is wearing Prada. Via Gagalicious.

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Patrick Robinson co-chaired The Costume Institute Gala Benefit with Oprah Winfrey and Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour. Here are the first photos from tonight’s event. Click through for all photos.

Kirsten Dunst wore Rodarte for Gap. Jessica Alba and Vera Farmiga in Sophie Theallet for Gap.

PHOTO CREDIT: patrickmullan.com

Check out a sneak peak of Oprah’s custom Oscar de la Renta gown that she will be wearing to tonight’s Met Gala.

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Patrick Robinson, Gap’s creative director, is co-chairing this year’s Met Costume Institute Gala, with Anna Wintour and Oprah. This year, the exhibit will be sponsored by Gap, and called, “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity.”

LINK LOVE: Style.com

Lady Gaga was on Oprah today, even though she cancelled a show last night after she reportdedly collapsed. Love the spiked hair!

Leave it to PETA to get in heat with the White House. Their latest ad which features the slogan, “Fur-free and Fabulous!” includes an unauthorized photo of Michelle Obama. She stands with other fur-less wonders including Carrie Underwood, Oprah and Tyra.

My only question is why Carrie? It seems as if they really could have gone with a “powerful women of color” thing here. Carrie just takes the whole thing back to Texas. Are there no other famous black women who’ve gone fur free? Or did they feel they needed a splash of ‘casian to keep the leaf eaters happy?

Give us your opinion in the comments. We want to see what you have to say about this. Should Michelle be pissed or honored? Should Carrie be in this photo? Has PETA (once again) gone to far?

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are slated to chat with Oprah today, on an episode featuring young millionaires.  Squeeee!  We’ll probably get more sneak peeks into Influence.

Some Project Runway wannabe keeps sending us his videos as he documents his design journey towards creating a vintage-inspired piece that Kors and Heidi will shit on. It’s really kind of inspiring. I would say digress and say how I really felt, but I leave the dream crushing to the judges which surprisingly enough feature ORPAH (she was spotted at Chicago auditions, cause as if Tim Gunn isn’t intimidating enough you have to come face to face with Saint Winfrey).

Yeah so, Oprah loves Project Runway!!! And we love Project Runway. Hey Oprah, can you give us a shout out or maybe drop a couple million on our backs.  We really deserve/need/want a new Mercedes it.  You can check out all this Runway rejects videos on Youtube…

Unfortunately, there is not one of him shitting himself when Oprah says he’s out.