“Simulation of sex is a real workout. We must have done a hundred takes. There was an oxygen tank at one point.”
–W covergirl Emma Stone in the January issue of the mag on shooting sex scenes for Easy A (and also looking amazing in Prada SS 2011).
Archive for December 2010
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Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Emma Stone’s Sex Scenes Require an Oxygen Tank
By Leah Chernikoff
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January Jones Gets Naked for Versace
Versace‘s spring/summer 2011 campaign starring January Jones is out, though the Mad Men star is wearing very little Versace in it.
Jones is naked save for a strategically placed bag and shoes in the first image of the campaign to be released. According to WWD, she doesn’t put on much more for the rest of the campaign, modeling only Versace accessories including shoes, bags, sunglasses and glasses.
Jones has been a fan of the brand for sometime, wearing Versace for big red carpet events, and this year she attended the label’s spring show (even if she did hold it up by almost an hour). Donatella Versace has reportedly described Jones as “deeply sensual” and told WWD that she is “always on the lookout for the next Versace blonde…and in January I feel I have found a perfect Versace woman for the 21st century.”
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The mini fashionista craze isn’t going anywhere fast. First it was Willow Smith making the rounds at Milan Fashion Week, then Chloë Moretz was featured in T, and now it’s Elle Fanning’s day in the sun. The 12-year-old star of Sofia Coppola’s new film Somewhere was all over our December mood board. She’s wearing Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel for a spread in Interview and Valentino and Rodarte (including the Kirkwood for Rodarte wedges) on the red carpet to promote the film.
“I love fashion! I love clothes!” she told Interview. “I really like vintage clothes, so in my closet there’s a lot of ’50s stuff.” Fanning’s red carpet appearances show that she gravitates towards a girly ’50s silhouette, which makes sense since she is, after all, a girl. She also told the mag she prefers vintage to designer, but Valentino seems to be a clear favorite.
Of course, being around Sofia Coppola can’t hurt for some proper style inspiration either. Check out Fanning’s 10 best looks so far.
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McTega, the jewelry and clothing line best known for its colorful and eccentric necklaces, is hosting a really cool contest.
The L.A.-based label, the brainchild of two former Rodarte interns, is offering Facebook friends a chance to purchase a necklace (valued at $100) for only $20. The buying period starts today and will last until January 13. Once the buying period is over, Mctega wants you to send in photos of how you styled your new necklace.
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Name: Maya
Age: 19
Occupation: Photographer and student.
Who is your favorite photographer? My top three are Henri Cartier Bresson, Sally Mann, and Francesca Woodman.
How would you describe your style? I’d say it’s a mix of New York and California.
What are you currently listening to? Mountain Goats, Simon & Garfunkel…everything! I have like 15,000 songs on my computer now.
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Jimmy Choo founder and chief creative officer Tamara Mellon’s picks her favortite gifts for this Holiday season, which perfectly coincides with Jimmy Choo’s 15th anniversary. We’re giving Tamara a big congrats on 15 amazing years!
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Beauty
Beauty
Shocking News: New Study Shows That Beauty Ads Can Make You Feel Bad About Yourself
Whether you think the beauty industry is full of artifice and false hope, or believe it provides legitimate services and products, there is definitely a psychological component. While trying to maintain a firm sense of objectivity and logic, I still sort of fall into the latter camp. I think mascara is a miracle product that makes you look instantly awake and younger. And retinoids work. But there’s a lot of gray area, and this is where beauty ads come in. Their sole purpose is to convince you that you NEED something, that your looks could be improved.
This Sunday the New York Times style section reviewed a new study from The Journal of Consumer Research wherein the authors observed the reactions of young women after they looked at a series of images and advertisements. There were a few surprises.
The women looked at advertising and plain images of products, without any human models–just pictures of bottles and tubes with ad copy. The products were divided into two categories: beauty enhancing (like perfume) and problem solving (such as acne cream).
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Entertainment
Entertainment
Breaking Fashion TV News: Project Runway: Accessories Spin-off Sold To Lifetime, Leighton Meester To Leave Gossip Girl
Leighton Meester is taking off her Gossip Girl headband for good. In two years, that is. E!‘s Mark Malkin is reporting that Meester will leave the fashionable soap when her contract is up.
The show has been generous in letting its stars rearrange their schedules to accommodate filming for movies, like Meester’s upcoming Country Strong opposite Gwyneth Paltrow.
When asked if the show would end in two years, Meester said, “I don’t know…but I think there’s that old saying about wanting to go out on top.” Meester’s Blair is pretty much the best thing about the show so we can’t imagine it would fare well without her. So soak up these last two years GG fans! XOXO.
And in fashion reality TV news, Harvey Weinstein has sold a Project Runway spin-off, Project Runway: Accessories, to Lifetime, Nikki Finke is reporting.
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Tory Burch
Deal: Roughly 60% off fall clothing, shoes and bags in what’s always one of the craziest sales of the season
When/Where: Thursday, December 9 through Monday, December 13. Thurs—Fri 11am;7pm, Sat—Sun 11am—4pm, Mon 11am—7pm. Clothingline, 261 W. 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, second floor (no phone)
Opening Ceremony
Deal: 30% to 50% off labels like Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, and Proenza Schouler
When/Where: Begins Friday, November 26; ongoing. Soho: Mon—Sat 11am—8pm, Sun noon—7pm. 35 Howard St between Broadway and Crosby Sts (212-219-2688.) Ace Hotel: Sun—Tue 10am—9pm, Wed 11am—7pm, Thu—Sat 11am—10pm. 1190-1192 Broadway at 29th St (646-695-5680.)
Bird
Deal: 25% off fall 2010 merchandise from Suno, Swedish Hasbeens, Phillip Lim, APC, and more
When/Where: Friday, November 26 through Tuesday, December 28th. Mon—Fri noon—8pm, Sat noon—7pm; Sun noon—6pm. Cobble Hill: 220 Smith St at corner of Butler Street St (718-797-3774). Park Slope: 316 Fifth Ave between 2nd and 3rd Sts (718-768-4940). Williamsburg: 203 Grand St between Bedford and Driggs Aves (718-388-1655).
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Would You Rather?
Would You Rather?
Would You Rather? The Natalie Portman Vogue Cover Edition
By Elizabeth Jaime
On the right, we have Natalie Portman‘s January 2011 Vogue cover. On the left, her Vogue cover from May 2002. Nine years apart, but pretty similar, no? in both covers Portman wears pale pink dresses, her hair is styled in a low pony tail, and the headlines are in black and red.
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Fashion Is Fun
Fashion Is Fun
@NoBtotheS Holiday Wish List
Welcome back to @NoBtotheS‘s series on the suicide inducing habits of people in the fashion industry. (Editor’s note: If you’re not familiar with NoBtotheS, or No Bullshit, s/he is an anonymous fashion publicist working in New York City who’s famed for a hilarious Twitter account.)
I made my list, I checked it twice, I already know I’m naughty not nice…welcome to my holiday wish list.
I want…
1. To be shot by the legendary Bill Cunningham and featured in NY Times Style section. Mr. Cunningham, I’ve restrained myself in the past from diving in front of your lens. You’re so small and elderly I would hate to accidentally break your hip. This would only be doing both of us a favor!
2. For Joanna Hillman to attend a press preview. Period.
3. To share a leisurely lunch with two of my favorite foreign editors: Franca Sozzani and Carine Roitfeld. Oh, the stories they would tell! We would dish and drink and part as sisters.
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Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup: The Resurrection of The House of Worth, Givenchy’s Spring/Summer Ads, & Mulberry’s New Flagship Store
The Resurrection Of Worth: The Wall Street Journal spoke to designer Giovanni Bedin about the renovation and resurrection of the House of Worth. {WSJ}
Givenchy’s Spring/Summer Ads: Known for mixing things up when it comes to casting models for the Givenchy ads, designer Riccardo Tisci has cast Stephen Thompson, an albino model, for Givenchy’s spring/summer ads. {WWD – Subscription Required}
Swimsuit Designer’s Boyfriend Charged: Nicholas Brooks has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend, swimsuit designer, Sylvie Cachay. {The New York Times}
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