Karlie Kloss skipped out on the first half of New York fashion week due to some MTV House of Style obligations (she was at last night’s Grammys) but she’s making up for it by showering us with her Momofuku Milk Bar cookies kookies from a special kookie truck.
John Galliano may be coming to a classroom near you! The former Dior designer apparently hopes to begin a mentoring role at a yet-to-be-decided fashion college. {NY Post}
Speaking of Dior, brand ambassador Marion Cotillard looked like she was having some fun on the BAFTA Awards red carpet yesterday… {Fashin}
Michelle Williams shows off some porcelain skin on the Spring/Summer cover of AnOther Magazine. {The Fashion Spot}
One of the things we always look forward to in the pre-fashion week madness is all the pretty show invites that land on our desks.
The invites often give you an idea of what to expect from the show, too. This season, we’ve seen neon, translucent pink rubber; holographic birds; and used Petri dishes (yes–really).
We’ve rounded up some of the more eye-catching and creative NYFW invitations to show up in our mailbox so far. Aren’t they pretty?
Around here, we love a good fashion book. 2012 brought us winners like Grace Coddington’s memoir, the Sartorialist’s second venture Closer, and the massive Kate Moss Book. Whether you’re looking for a good read to help pass the long days spent inside waiting for spring, or just something pretty to go on your coffee table, we’ve compiled a list of the best style books being released in 2013, plus where to get them. And the releases start now. Mary Blume’s hotly anticipated biography of Balenciaga hits bookstores today.
Kate Moss scored not one but four i-D covers this month to celebrate the anniversary of her first cover for the magazine 20 years ago. {Grazia}
Speaking of supermodels, Gisele Bundchen landed a gig as the new face of Chanel’s makeup line. {The Cut}
Get ready to hit the slopes in style: L.A.M.B. is collaborating with Burton on an outerwear collection. {WWD}
Cara Delevingne covers the March issue of Vogue UK and is so excited about it that she plans on buying 20 copies. {Telegraph}
Beyoncé’s halftime outfit is on everyone’s minds today, but check out what some other stylish celebs wore to their pre-game parties. {US Weekly}
Girls girl Allison Williams is now the perfectly pore-free face of Simple Skincare. {People StyleWatch}
Great news for Florence Welch fans: The singer has just released a capsule collection of jewelry inspired by her album Ceremonials {HuffPo}
Our Fashion Week Essentials: Around here, February means one thing: Fashion Week. Here’s the list of what our editors can’t live without during these seven days of chaos.
The Couture Shows: Speaking of fashion shows, spring couture wrapped and we gave you six couture designers to watch. Plus, if you’re feeling crafty, get inspired by all the best DIY beauty looks from the runways.
Desperation Looks Good On Them: Have bloggers stooped to the point of faking VIP status by buying their own swag and passing it off as designer gifts?
Whoops! Did Sigourney Weaver wear her Lanvin dress backwards at the SAG Awards? See for yourself. {HuffPo}
During her six hour testimony in court Gaga claimed her former assistant (who’s suing the pop star for overtime pay) was always partying with Terry Richardson and using her YSL discount without permission. {NY Post}
In all his spare time, Karl Lagerfeld is going to write a book–using 19th century daguerreotypes–about Roman fountains called The Glory of Water. {WWD}
Rita Ora has been really friendly with the fashion set lately (Cara Delevingne, anyone?), and now Emilio Pucci creative director Peter Dundas has designed these stunning outfits for the singer’s Radioactive Tour wardrobe. Fashion icon in the making? {Vogue UK}
The co-founders of Juicy Couture are writing a book about their entrepreneurial journey from tracksuit to full-on lifestyle brand. {WWD}
Uh oh. Anna Wintour’s boyfriend owes a ton in back taxes. {Telegraph}
A lesson in being stylish even when it’s snowing.
Duchesses, they’re just like us! Kate Middleton was spotted shopping for jeggings at Gap. Gotta love her accessible maternity style. {HuffPo}
Hey Russell Crowe, Britney Spears called! She wants that little blue hat you wore in Les Miserables back. Now. {US Weekly}
Is Beyoncé responding to her lip-synch haters sartorially? See for yourself. {E! Online}
Fendi is giving some love to its hometown with a four-year plan to restore a selection of Rome’s fountains, including the famous Trevi. Bonus? A possible Trevi-backed runway show in 2015. {WWD}
Kate Moss looks positively joyful in the new Rag & Bone campaign. {ELLE UK}
Inaugural Fashion Roundup: The big style news from this week’s presidential festivities was Michelle Obama’s (second) Jason Wu inaugural ball dress, but there were plenty of other great style moments, too. We also led you through the rest of the FLOTUS’s ensembles, including Thom Browne for the public Inauguration appearances, Naeem Khan at church, and Reed Krakoff at the swearing-in.
First Lady Fashion History Lesson: Take a look back at 50 years of Inaugural style from the First Ladies of yore, plus learn why a FLOTUS’s hairstyle matters more than you think.
The Reigning Style Blog Stars: We compiled all the data, did our research, and ranked the most influential personal style bloggers right now. Did your favorite streetwalker make the cut?
