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The 12 Most Internet-Crazy Models

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 / 5:30 PM

Obviously, as fashion-obsessives, we’re a little nutty about models. We’re also pretty into blogging. And tweeting. Oh, and Tumbling, too. With that said, it shouldn’t be a surprise that we really adore the Supes that gratuitously plaster themselves all over the web. Some are incredibly savvy (whaddup, Coco?); some just run a hilarious Twitter. Either way, these accounts should all be on your must-follow list. Click through for the full list, and let us know if we missed your favorite internet-obsessed model.

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Fashionista Has a Tumblr! Yay!

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 / 4:45 PM

We’ve written a ton about the microblogging trend, and it’s time for us to finally, excitedly, make the big announcement: Fashionista is on Tumblr! Now we have another pretty peachy pink space for you to enjoy. Go check it out, and please tell us what you think. Once there, you can ask us anything you’ve been dying to know, or even submit an idea for a post. (It’s InsideFashionista.Tumblr.com, by the way.)

P.S. Have a favorite Tumblr? Comment with the link so we can follow.

Emma Watson Attending Oxford: Apparently, Brown just didn’t do much for the superstar. No worries, she’s not dropping out- just doing her junior year abroad…in her home country. {Vogue UK}

Olivia Palermo is the Cover Girl of the Summer: The former “Elle accessories editor” (read: reality TV star) is now taking over the newsstands in a new way. She’s covering three different magazines this summer, looking unsurprisingly drop-dead gorgeous on each one. Love her or hate her, this girl has got some serious style. {MTV Style}

Kirsten Dunst Models in Another Friend’s Look Book:
Opening Ceremony just posted the look book for their collaboration with Reyn Spooner, known for his Hawaiin print shirts. It stars Jonathan Rice, Jenny Lewis and Kirsten Dunst all looking very cute. Kirsten’s boyfriend Jason Boesel shot it. Hopefully Scott Sternberg isn’t too jealous. Also, we guess hipsters wearing Hawaiian prints is going to be a thing. {Opening Ceremony}

Kate and William Hired a Decorator: Sienna Miller’s ex-stepmom Kelly Hoppen will decorate the royal couple’s new digs in Kensington Palace. Also, Kate has reportedly spent $1458 on air fresheners. {US Weekly}

W EIC Proud Papa: Freshly married Stefano Tonchi and David Maupin welcome two adorable twin baby girls to the family. Little do the lucky little ones know, Maura and Isabella have quite the stylish life ahead of them. Congrats! {Huffington Post}

It seems as though escaping coverage of the Kate Middleton’s latest ensemble is virtually impossible–even we’ve fallen victim. Some bloggers have gone so far as to devote an entire website to Kate’s personal style. Thus, we had no choice but to supply you with a round up of the best Catherine of Cambridge fashion blogs.

Elizabeth Taylor’s Diamonds Touring the World: The late beauty’s jewelry collection will take one last whirl around the world before finally being auctioned off in NYC. There’s couture and art in the lot as well. {omg!}

Mr. Big “Doesn’t Get” What SATC Became: Chris Noth doesn’t think there will be a third Sex and the City film, and he’s happy about that. He also said that he’s OK with no longer being a part of the “circus of attention.” Maybe the rest of Big and Carrie’s story will be left to our imaginations. {Contact Music}

The Bag That Made History Sells For £25,000: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s black Asprey bag, which was apparently seen as her “secret weapon” and a symbol of power, sold for about $40,000 earlier this week. {Yahoo News}

The Kaiser Plays Tour Guide: Heading to Paris? Be sure to read about Karl Lagerfeld’s hotspots before boarding the plane. Seriously, who could you trust more for recommendations on caviar, cocktails, stationary, and shoes? {Vogue UK}

Apparently, Boobs and Bathing Suits Don’t Mix: Christina Hendricks tells Lucky that her bust simply doesn’t work well with swimsuits. Does this mean she’ll be launching her own line? We’ll keep our fingers crossed for that one. {Huffington Post}

California Clothes for William and Kate: WWD asked designers to create the perfect wardrobe for the duke and duchess. Hopefully they’re reading. {WWD}

The Adorableness That is Loafers: We can all agree on loving slip-on shoes, but have you ever seen ‘em looking this cute? We could watch these six pairs play for hours. Just click; when you see this, you’ll know what we mean. Go! {Stylelist}

Beyonce gifts Solange with 25 pairs of shoes: The singer, who’s been known for spending millions on her loved ones, splurged at Saks and Bergdorf’s on Thursday, and bought her sis a pair of shoes for every year she’s been alive. Can we join this family? {NY Post}

Lady Gaga sued over wristbands: An attorney with Michigan-based 1-800-LAW-FIRM is suing Ms. Germanotta on pretenses that she profited from the “We Pray for Japan” wristbands sold on her website, of which proceeds supposedly all went to tsunami and earthquake relief efforts. Say it ain’t so, Gaga! {Showbiz Spy}

Heidi Klum is releasing a new QVC jewelry line; we’re hoping she doesn’t get sued this time: The supermodel plans for much more, well, original inspiration for her second collection. QVC and Heidi’s lawyers aren’t alone in crossing their fingers that she’ll avoid a lawsuit this time around. {Styleite}

Pantene gets hair secrets from top actresses: More “approachable,” “relevant,” and “authentic” spokeswoman will now be representing the haircare brand: actresses. Finally, we can steal beauty tips from gorg Eva Mendes! {WWD}

Thriller jacket auctions off for big bucks: To celebrate the 2-year anniversary of the King of Pop’s passing, a Texan gold miner shelled out a mere $1.8 million to make the iconic Thriller jacket his own. The piece must be in good hands- wow, MJ can truly R.I.P. {Time}

Kate keeps us guessing: It’s Britain’s original Kate‘s turn to walk down the aisle…but whoever will she choose to create her gown? Hear from Alice Temperley, Bruce Oldfield, and DVF on how they would dress the model if they had the chance. {Vogue UK}

Topshop invades Down Under: Aussies, get psyched. The British fave is joining Zara and hitting Melbourne and Sydney with a few standalone boutiques before the end of 2011. Score! {Sassybella}

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A Schedule of Fashion Weeks Around the World

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 / 6:30 PM

So many fashion weeks, so little time. But how can you keep track? We’ve cobbled together a list of fashion weeks taking place over the next year. Are we missing one? Email us on tips@fashionista.com, as this list will continue to be updated.

June 2011

Halifax- Atlantic Fashion Week F/W ’12
June 13-19

Dubai- Dubai Fashion Fiesta
June 16-18

New York- Full Figured Fashion Week
June 18-22

Milan- Moda Uomo Men’s S/S ’12
June 18-21

Paris- Modea Men’s S/S ’12
June 22-26

Dubrovnik- Dubrovnik Fashion Week S/S ’12
June 23-25

July 2011

Hong Kong- Hong Kong FW S/S ’12
July 4-7

Paris- Modea Couture & Haute Couture F/W ’12
July 4-7

Berlin- Berlin Fashion Week
July 6-9

Rome- AltaRomaAltaModa
July 8-12

Little Rock, AR- Little Rock Fashion Week
July 11-16

Barcelona- Barcelona Fashion Week
July 13-15

Cape Town- South Africa Fashion Week
July 13-16

Amsterdam- Amsterdam Fashion Week
July 13-17

New York- Africa Fashion Week
July 14-16

Miami- Swim ’12
July 14-18

Atlanta- Atlanta Fashion Week
July 19-24

Toronto- Frugal Fashion Week
July 21-24

Dusseldorf- Dusseldorf FW
July 23-27

Medellin, Colombia- ColombiaModa Fashion Week
July 26-28

Bangalore, India- Bangalore Fashion Week
July 28-31

August 2011

Copenhagen- Copenhagen Fashion Week
August 3-7

Stockholm- Stockholm Fashion Week
August 8-14

Oslo, Norway- Oslo Fashion Week
August 8-14

San Francisco- San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance (SFFMA) Fashion Week
August 8-14

Upper Malboro, Maryland- Maryland Fashion Week
August 8-14

Stockholm- Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
August 9-11

Baltimore, MD- Baltimore Fashion Week
August 18-21

Brisbane, AU- Fashion Festival Brisbane
August 20-26

Austin, TX- Austin Fashion Week
August 20-27

Sydney, AU- Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival
August 22-26

Omaha, NE- Omaha Fashion Week
August 22-27

St. Charles, MO- Greater St. Charles Fashion Week
August 24-27

Bali- Bali Fashion Week
August 24-29

Mpumalanga, South Africa- Mpumalanga September Fashion Week
August 28-Sept 4

New Zealand- New Zealand Fashion Week
August 29-Sept 3

September 2011

Madrid- Semana Internacional de la Moda (SIMM)
Sept 1-3

St. Petersburg, FL- St. Pete Art & Fashion Week
Sept 6-10

Istanbul- Istanbul Fashion Week
Sept 7-10

New York- New York Fashion Week S/S ’12
Sept 8-15

Helsinki- Helsinki Design Week
Sept 9-18

Vienna, AU- MQ Vienna Fashion Week
Sept 13-18

London- London Fashion Week S/S ’12
Sept 16-21

D.C.- D.C. Fashion Week
Sept 19-25

Raleigh-Durhan-Chapel Hill, NC- Triangle Fashion Week
Sept 19-25

Tampa Bay, FL- Tampa Bay Fashion Week
Sept 21-24

Milan- Moda Donna Women’s S/S ’12
Sept 21-27

Perth, AU- Perth Fashion Festival
Sept 21-27

Edmonton, AB- Western Canada Fashion Week
Sept 22-29

Boston, MA- Boston Fashion Week
Sept 23-30

Cork, Ireland- Cork Fashion Week
Sept 24-25

Paris- Modea Women’s RTW Fashion Week
Sept 27-Oct 5

Seattle, WA- Fashion Week at the Bellevue Collection
Sept 28-Oct 2

Vancouver- Vancouver Men’s Fashion Week
Sept 29- Oct 1

Brooklyn, NY- Brooklyn Fashion Weekend
Sept 29-Oct 2

Washington, D.C.- Latin Fashion Weekend
Sept 29-Oct 1

Johannesburg, SA- South Africa Fashion Week
Sept 30-Oct 2

October 2011

Phoenix, AZ- Phoenix Fashion Week
Oct 5-8

Portland, OR- Portland Fashion Week
Oct 5-9

Hoboken, NJ- New Jersey Fashion Week
Oct 9-13

Tegucigalpa, Honduras- Honduras Fashion Week F/W ’12
Oct 13-15

Tbilisi, Georgia- Tbilissi Fashion Week
Oct 13-17

Moscow- Russian Fashion Week
Oct 15-20

Los Angeles- L.A. Fashion Week
Oct 14-21

Tokyo- Toyko Fashion Week
Oct 17-21

Arlington, VA- Northern Virginia (NOVA) Fashion Week
Oct 24-27

Lviv, Ukraine- Lviv Fashion Week
Oct 25-30

November 2011

Vancouver, BC- Vancouver FW
Nov 1-6

Dar es Salaa, Tanzania- Swahili Fashion Week
Nov 3-5

Nassau, Bahamas- Islands of the World Fashion Week
Nov 3-5

Lagos, Nigeria- Nigerian Fashion Week
Nov 16-19

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam- Vietnam International Fashion Fair
Nov 17-23

January 2012

Rio de Janeiro- Fashion Rio
Jan 9-13

Milan- Men’s F/W ’13
Jan 14-18

Hong Kong- Hong Kong Fashion Week
Jan 16-19

Sao Paulo- Sao Paulo Fashion Week
January 16- 21

Paris- Men’s F/W ’13
Jan 18-22

Paris- Gaute Couture S/S ’12
Jan 23-26

Berlin- Germany Fashion Week F/W ’12
Dates TBA

Montreal, CA- Montreal Fashion Week F/W ’12
Dates TBA

February 2012

New York- New York Fashion Week F/W ’13
Feb 10-17

Milan- Milan Fashion Week F/W ’13
Feb 22-28

Paris- Paris Fashion Week F/W ’13
Feb 28- March 7

London- London Fashion Week F/W ’13
Dates TBA

Washington D.C.- D.C Fashion Week
Dates TBA
March 2012

Lakme, India- Lakme Fashion Week
Dates TBA

Los Angeles, CA- Style Fashion Week LA
Dates TBA

Seoul, Korea- Seoul Fashion Week
Dates TBA

April 2012

Vancouver, CA- Vancouver Fashion Week
Dates TBA

Sydney, AU- Rosemount Australian Fashion Week
Dates TBA

Cleveland, OH- Cleveland Fashion Week
Dates TBA

June 2012

Milan- Moda Uomo Men’s S/S ’13
June 23-27

Tokyo- Japan Fashion Week
Dates TBA

July 2012

Paris- Men’s S/S ’13
July 2-5

It makes sense that fashion brands have glommed onto Tumblr. The microblogging platform’s highly visual nature is a perfect fit for fashion brands to showcase their identities in creative and subtle ways. Of course, some brands are much better at it than others. Here are the brands we think are using Tumblr best right now.