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.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Two lucky so-and-so’s from the graduating class of the Parsons School of Design will get the internship of a lifetime thanks to a partnership with luxury conglomerate PPR and the website, The Fancy.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
- Always one to turn lemons into overpriced lemonade, Marc Jacobs is now selling T-shirts bearing his graffitied storefront for $689, to the chagrin of the graffiti artist, Kidult. [The Cut]
- Jessica Simpson can barely give her baby photos away. The new mother has sold them for a mere $800,000 to People, a paltry pittance compared to Jennifer Lopez‘s $6 million and even Matthew McCounaghey‘s $3 million. It’s a sad day when you can’t even pull that Wooderson dough. [WWD]
- Who needs someone to put a ring on it when you look this damn good? Male model and lithe lady Andrej Pejic graced the Rosa Clara runway during Barcelona Bridal Week, thus upstaging every other biological woman. [Styleite]
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Coachella wasn’t the only fashion-forward festival going down this weekend. On the other side of the pond industry luminaries — ranging from Tom Ford and bff Stella McCartney, to Diane von Furstenbreg and Dolce & Gabbana and Natalia Vodianova and Rachel Zoe – regaled attendees of the inaugural Vogue Festival with advice and anecdotes on a series of panels during the two-day event. After the jump, a few highlights.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Too often we judge people by the color of their gowns, and not the content of their character. Aside from acting, or modeling or baby-birding their children, stars today have a cadre of causes near and dear to their famous hearts. As our month of eco awareness rolls along the river, we highlight some fabulous women who are doing their part — and then some — to preserve nature. These ten ladies prove you can help the environment and still look damn good doing it.
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The Council of Fashion Designers of America has joined forces with the National Resources Defense Council on Clean by Design, a program seeking to significantly reduce the fashion industry’s environmental impact.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
When you put the word “Vegan” before another word that describes a genre of clothing, it has the alarming propensity to become “Crunchy.” Thus, when it comes down to deciding between leathah dahling and animal friendly, the choice usually comes down to staying chic. So see these nine surprisingly vegan bags from more than just the astronomically stellar Stella McCartney.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
As the first fashion designer ever to design uniforms for the Olympics, Stella McCartney has been working with Adidas for three years to accomplish the task of outfitting over 600 members of the Great British Olympic team. No need to wait till the opening ceremony to see the results – the new uniforms mounted the podium this morning at the Tower of London. It’s the Union Jack gone slightly abstract on a precisely high tech canvas. See more here.
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- Famed fashion designer and purveyor of capris, Gloria Sachs, died in her sleep on Monday. She was 85. [WWD]
- Since I know you’ve been wanting more of The Real Housewives of Disney – because you’re a human being with emotions — here are some “deleted” scenes. [Buzzfeed]
- The future Mr. Timberlake, Jessica Biel, covers the April issue of W and guess what, y’all? She’s ”Bringing Sexy Back.” Meanwhile, at this point in the game, I’d appreciate it if Sexy would just stay the fuck home. [Fashiontography]
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Vivien Leigh, the Lady Olivier, stole our hearts when she played one of the most iconic silver screen characters of all time, Scarlett O’Hara. An Oscar winner for her roles in both Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire, Leigh possessed both talent and incredible beauty. When it came to style, Leigh was always dressed like a lady, a style we’ll never get tired of channeling. How can you get her classically beautiful look? We’ll show you in five easy steps.
