Dream Team: Donatella Versace tells Chris Kane that “insatiable curiosity and a love of experimentation” set British designers apart. She also talks music, Gianni and being a diva. {TimesUK}
Burgled: Someone robbed the Michael Kors store on Prince the night before last at 5:30am. He distracted the security guard at the Apple store before breaking iinto Kors’ store and stealing $13,000 worth of merchandise. We understand loving clothes, but stealing from Apple might’ve been more lucrative. {Villager}
Do You Have IT?: Refinery29’s on a mission to help you be a fashion darling, or at least determine if you have what it takes to be in the running. They’ve followed up their successful sartorial flow chart with this. Click to find out if you’re the next Harley. {Refinery29}
Come Again: There is a “scarfigan” for sale. We don’t know if Missoni named it or Net-a-Porter, but we want it so we can say “scarfigan” everyday. {Net-a-Porter}
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Here She Is: Vogue’s smallest September issue in years checks in at 584 pages. Charlize Theron holds down the cover in one of the most unflattering pictures ever. {TFS}
Disposable Income: Of all the new things on Net-a-Porter, this $11,255 jumpsuit complete with a drop crotch and sequined bodice actually made us laugh out loud. They call it “the ultimate in status style.” {Net-a-Porter}
Now You Know: Did you ever wonder how Anna Della Russo, Trainas & Co. remained so damned perfect throughout hours of shows on opposite sides of pretty big cities? Well, now you know. {Sartorialist—Jak&Jil}
Really Though: Every day someone declares heels dead and flats in or platforms over and stilettos the rage, but really, don’t people just mix it up everyday? Is it so wrong to want both? {TimesUK}
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Karl Who? The Kaiser talks about the bag that got us all talking. {WWD}
Paul Hearts Michael: A runway finale tribute to the King of Pop. We’re almost over the nostalgia moment. Almost. { Catwalk Queen}
Happy Belated Birthday! Ed, we’re so sorry we missed your party because we’re sure that invite just got lost in the mail. Guess we’ll catch you on your 23rd. {People}
Hat Day: We went to a wedding this weekend where a lovely girl totally rocked one of the black Marc Jacobs hats. We’re still debating whether or not we’d be able to pull it off. Perhaps this will help us decide. {WhoWhatWear}
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Love Me: The LOVE staff, including Tim Clifton-Green and his perfect hat, spent the afternoon perusing The Armani Times. Rubbish Mag, one more reason we wish we lived in London (or Britt does). {LOVEblog}
Greener Pastures: This made us so giggly and excited, we’re a little embarrassed. There was not a cooler shade on the runway all season, and now it’s coming to real life. Hooray! {BeautyCounter}
Renzo to the Rescue: Sophia Kokosalaki apparently scored a big enough paycheck from Diesel to get her own company back too. Well played. {VogueUK}
Nine Daughters and a Stereo: There’s no headline better than the actual name of this model agency in Cologne of all places. Rick Owens and Raf Simons think they’re way cool. We agree. {DazedDigital}
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Between Two Ferns: Along with millions of others, Britt and I saw The Hangover this weekend. It’s awesome. Zach Galifianakis kills. And so does his wardrobe, key pieces of which the kids over at the LA Times tracked down. We would be honored to join his wolfpack. {All the Rage}
Smile, You’re on Sara’s Camera: Sara Ziff just might be the Michael Moore of the modeling world. Prepare to be disturbed by what you see. {Fashionologie}
Stylishly Social: This timeline of socialite fashion makes us really miss Carolyn Bessette. {Refinery29}
Call Us: Apparently Bar and Leo have broken up. We’d like Mr. DiCaprio to note that while we may not be supermodels, we do care deeply about the environment and Scorsese films. {People }
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If you spend a lot of money on things you want now, you’re probably a lot happier than people who resist the urge and save their money for an unnamed future purchase - at least according to a study released by professors at Columbia and Harvard.
They say a few days of guilt is nothing compared to the people who’ve bypassed Fendi for years only to feel like they’ve missed out on life.
In this story in the London Times (which we think might have been sponsored by luxury brands begging shoppers back), the author talks about splurging on expensive non-necessities like it’s therapy, but speaking from experience it’s more like a sugar high.
We can justify just about anything, but in ten years will the abundance of shoes in our closet make us feel like we’ve lived life to the fullest or make us wish they’d turn into an apartment? Maybe not worth worrying about right now, but we’d like to hear the professors on the other side of this argument.
Which makes you feel better, splurging on that Chanel bag you saw Kate Moss carrying or seeing more than $7 in your savings account?
Last fall, we told you Scott got a book deal. And just now, the real details are starting to emerge:
The book’s coming out under Penguin, it’s call The Sartorialist, will sell out in days. More interesting: It’s getting its own pop-up shop in Colette - The Sartorialust - which will include racks of accessories (“great pyjamas, great suspenders”) to go alongside stacks of his tome.
Also possibly in the works: A certain shopping “deal” and a style guidebook a la Tim Gunn.
Is Scott the fashion world’s next mega-brand? We don’t know, but the best part of his profile in the Times UK this weekend? The fact that he wouldn’t shoot a girl’s outfit because she was wearing Uggs.
Discuss!
UPDATE: You may have noticed some changes in the above story - Scott’s assistant says that the only part of the Times story (in terms of business deals) that’s fairly certain is the pop-up store, which is slated to open up in Colette (other locatiosn are not definite quite yet). Who says newspapers have fact checkers?
We’re kind of wondering what happened to Kate Moss’ vow of silence.
Thirteen years ago, when she was dating Johnny Depp, one of his PR people suggested she avoid future interviews to build an air of mystery.
She made it through childbirth, Pete Doherty and a nasty cocaine scandal without saying a word but now, she’s everywhere. Well, she was always everywhere, but now she’s actually speaking everywhere.
You know we love Kate - love her, loved her Interview interview especially - but we don’t understand why she’s suddenly so press happy. At first we thought, “Ok, well, she has to sell her Topshop line.” But then this weekend, she spoke to the Times UK about how she gets ready to go out. She suggests putting “keys and money” in your purse for a night of fun and loves “vodka tonics.”
Sometimes, we like to know that famous people are just like us, but sometimes, they’re better off with that air of mystery - and that’s the meanest thing we’ll ever say about Miss Moss.