Vive la Vanity Fair! The glossy revealed its plans to launch a French version sometime next year. {WWD}
Here’s a breakdown of how racially diverse the runways were during New York Fashion Week. Hint: It’s finally actually improving. {Jezebel}, {Refinery29}
Kate and Laura Mulleavy talk designing Rodarte and the costumes for L.A. Philharmonic. {Styleite}
As always, fashion week brought out an array of celebrities–from the random (since when is Mandy Moore so interested in fashion?) to the adorable (15-year-old Hailee Steinfeld) to the amazing (Kim Kardashian and Kanye West). Click through to see a roundup of the best celebrity appearances at NYFW.
We knew Anna Wintour was a major contributor to the Obama campaign, but just how much has she raised? Well, to put it lightly: a lot.{The Cut}, {NY Times}
The Man Repeller’s Leandra Medine has teamed up with contemporary label PJK (formerly Patterson J. Kincaid) to create a new line for Spring, aptly (and hilariously) called MR x PJK…Just Sayin’. We assume it will be appropriately man-repelling, so wear with caution. {WWD}
Check out this super cool video, shot backstage and on the runway, that was made with the Google Glasses Diane von Furstenberg had on runway. So that’s what they were there for! {HuffPo}
Ryan Lochte tweeted pics of him smizing with Tyra Banks at Jeremy Scott. Someone‘s been staying in Friday nights watching ANTM… {Refinery29}
And speaking of Ryan Lochte, he’s apparently not dating Miss USA Olivia Culpo. Meaning Nora still has a pretty good chance there. {New York Post}
See what stylish and powerful ladies Forbes picked as the 15 Most Fashionable Power Women of 2012. Yes, MObama’s there. {Forbes}
From Anna Wintour and Michael Kors chilling at Macy’s to Sarah Jessica Parker vogueing it at Fred Leighten, there was no shortage of mega-watt stars on hand at Fashion’s Night Out. And some of them even got up to some pretty hilarious shenanigans: Nicole Miller entertained guests with bootylicious Ailey II dancers, Coco Rocha straddled Read more →
It seems like E! regrets hiring Ryan Lochte as a New York Fashion Week correspondent. Hmm…we wonder why…{New York Post}
London is named the most fashionable city in the world due to the “Duchess effect” (good on you, K. Midd!). Other cities on the list include New York, Madrid, and Los Angeles. {Vogue UK}
See how Michelle Obama’s and Ann Romney’s wardrobes differ–and what they say about their respective husband’s philosophies. Romney’s Oscar de la Renta apparently telegraphed “aspirational individualism” while Obama’s more accessible Tracy Reese telegraphed “inspirational collectivism.” Hm. {HuffPo}
Hamish Bowles tells the Cut that the new Vogue documentary will be about the unsung heroes of fashion, the editors and photographers. {the Cut}
Kim Kardashian is trying to start a beauty brand and is talking about the economy on CNBC. {Buzzfeed}
