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Wednesday May 15th, 2013

How to Win a Trip to the CFDAs, Miranda Kerr Was a Bling Ring Target, and a First Look at Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly
Fashion News Roundup

How to Win a Trip to the CFDAs, Miranda Kerr Was a Bling Ring Target, and a First Look at Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly

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Are you #CFDAready? In honor of the CFDA Fashion Awards, the council is launching an Instagram contest in which users submit their best shots of themselves wearing clothes and accessories from any of the hundreds of CFDA members (full list here), with the hashtag #CFDAready. The winner gets to go to the CFDAs and Instagram it. More details at CFDA.com. {Fashionista Inbox}

Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr’s lingerie was a target of the Hollywood teenage crime group (and the subject of Sofia Coppola’s latest film) the Bling Ring. {Vanity Fair}

Here’s Nicole Kidman as Hollywood actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly for Olivier Dahan’s upcoming historical drama, Grace of Monaco. {The Hollywood Reporter}

After much demand, A.P.C. + Nike is back with a second collection of kicks, out today. {A.P.C/Fashionista Inbox}

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Tuesday April 30th, 2013

Beyoncé Covers Vogue Again, Lindsay Lohan Might Blog, and Inside Condé Nast’s New Fashion School
Fashion News Roundup

Beyoncé Covers Vogue Again, Lindsay Lohan Might Blog, and Inside Condé Nast’s New Fashion School

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Vogue just can’t seem to get enough of Beyoncé. For the third time in the last three months Queen Bey graces the cover of the magazine—this time for its Indian edition. The shot used for the cover of Vogue India’s May issue is an outtake from her Vogue US shoot. {Fashion Bomb Daily}

And speaking of Vogue, you can now major in the magazine at Condé Nast’s newly-opened College of Fashion & Design in London. The school offers two courses: a ten-week Vogue Fashion Certificate and a yearlong Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma. {The Cut}

Kate Middleton-favorite Issa London launches its first-ever handbag collection in straw and satin in collaboration with Banana Republic. {SheFinds}

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Wednesday February 22nd, 2012

Wednesday October 26th, 2011

Banana Republic Spring 2012: Ladylike with Latin Flair
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Banana Republic Spring 2012: Ladylike with Latin Flair

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For spring 2012 Banana Republic is keeping with that ’50s ladylike vibe we saw all over the runways this past season and on Banana’s racks in their popular Mad Men collab.

“It’s not about flip flops and shorts,” Banana Republic creative director Simon Kneen told us. “It’s about tailoring and suiting, it’s polished.” Kneen believes the trend towards tailoring has to do with the economic climate–customers are looking for more. “It’s about more of those classic timeless pieces than those quick throwaway pieces you can only wear for a moment.”

At last night’s presentation, models wore ladylike below-the-knee shift dresses and little belted tops over knee-length skirt. It was work appropriate–as Banana should be–but hardly office-drab. Bossa Nova music filtered through the showroom space and it was clear Kneen was feeling Rio this season.

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