We’re counting down the seconds until we can watch season four of Arrested Development, which hits Netflix at midnight PST on Monday!
To celebrate, we put together a little shopping guide based on some of our favorite Arrested Development gags–because while it’s fun to dress up in costume, we also don’t mind buying things that we can wear again.
A group of protesters caused a scene outside Juicy Couture yesterday, claiming the retailer demoted its full-time workers to part-time in order to avoid paying benefits. {WWD, subscription required}
Christian Dior is reportedly seeking to replace its $700 million credit line. {Bloomberg}
See Crystal Renn balancing an inflatable elephant on her shoulders and prancing with a shark for Hunger magazine! You’ll never look at pool floats the same way again. {Hunger}
Will John Galliano be returning to Oscar de la Renta for Spring 2014? ODLR comments. {WWD, Subscription required.}
Chris Brown and Rihanna debuted matching Rolexes on social media, further fueling speculation that the two have reunited. {Us Weekly}
One of Victoria’s Secret’s Angels is retiring her wings. Selita Ebanks, who didn’t walk this year, says she tried out but didn’t make it. {HuffPo}
Cara Delevingne, who had a small role in Anna Karenina, wants to work with film heavyweights like Martin Scorsese. {Vogue UK}
Which member of the Cyrus family is making a modeling debut? Hint: It’s not Miley..{ONTD}
Titans of the footwear industry mingled alongside shoe-obsessed celebs like Victor Cruz, Fergie, Miranda Kerr, and more at last night’s 26th annual Footwear News Achievement Awards held at MoMa.
But the real star of the night was shoe designer Stuart Weitzman, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award. “I am not so naive as to not know that there are thousands of people in this industry who work as hard as I do,” said Weitzman of the honor. “Not everybody gets noticed, so it’s pretty humbling to be noticed.” Well, Weitzman has been noticed by everyone from Queen Elizabeth II to Beyonce, who recorded a special video congratulating him (“I’ve danced literally 1,000 miles in his amazing shoes,” she shared). So is there anyone Weitzman wishes he could see in his designs?
Theme dressing for a holiday can be tricky. You want to be festive, but not costume-y. It’s especially challenging on the Fourth of July when you have to work with not only red, white and blue, but also stars and stripes. That’s a whole lot going on in one outfit. So if you’d rather look Read more →
Dior’s new main man Raf Simons will once again design a menswear collab for Brit heritage brand Fred Perry. {Telegraph}
Two of Kate Middleton’s old straw hats are expected to fetch up to £1,500 each at a charity auction. {Vogue UK}
Artist Tyler Shields’ Birkin BurnGate may have raised a lot of eyebrows, but it also raised the alarm at the Purse Blog. Not only are they rejecting the hefty $100k price tag, they don’t even think that bag is a real Birkin. {PurseBlog}
Tonight, after nine months of work, Barneys New York will finally deliver their window collaboration with the Deste Foundation for Contemporary Art. {WWD, subscription required}
Following in the steps of Prada, Fendi is reissuing its famed “baguette” it-bag in six of its most popular iterations. Expect them in stores next month. {WWD subscription required}
Mischa Barton is opening a store in Dubai for her new clothing line, so you can’t say she hasn’t been doing anything since The OC. {Racked}
Folks, there is a real life Kate Moss coloring book, available for $15 at Shopbop. {Refinery 29}
For the 25th anniversary of Childline, Harvey Nichols will display a series of phone booths redesigned by some of Britain’s top designers. Giles Deacon, Philip Treacy, and photographer Willie Christie (Grace Coddington’s ex) are amongst the participants. Christie plans to use Grace’s pout in his design. The booths are set to go on display May 24th. {Vogue UK}
Carey Mulligan Got Married in Prada… and Pink Wellies: Raaain on your wedding day… will force you to wear galoshes. Carey Mulligan eschewed bespoke Christian Louboutin blue-soled bridal pumps, opting for a pair of pink Wellies due to inclement weather. {Fabsugar UK}
Vena Cava Talks LF USA Partnership, Cat Food: The folks over at Refinery 29 sat down with Vena Cava designers Sophie Buhai and Lisa Maycock to talk about how LF USA saved their brand, and future plans for their label, which could include cat food. {Refinery 29}
Lady Grantham Lost Her Luggage: The Downton Abbey star says that on her way to the premiere of her new movie, Cheerful for the Wedding, her luggage (which included her dress for the event) got lost. Thankfully, Project Runway alum Daniel Vosovic was on hand to lend Ms. McGovern an LBD for the occasion. {Page Six}
Not surprisingly, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy have quickly become the mother-daughter pair to watch for their sartorial choices. Even though Blue is only two months old, she’s already shown an affinity for adventurous footwear. Meanwhile, Bey has taken to wearing flats–specifically, slippers–post-pregnancy. So, for an outing in NYC yesterday, Global Grind pointed out that Beyoncé Read more →
Today is the first Friday the 13th of 2012, which if you’re very superstitious, makes today a very ominous day. (Add this traditionally unlucky day to the purported ending of the world in 2012, and you have a panic attack on your hands.)
If you’re going to be superstitious, you might as well look good while doing it, so put away your garlic cloves and old rabbit foot and invest in some of these fashionable items that will bring you luck and ward off evil spirits in the new year.
There’s everything from cross shaped sunglasses (for fending off vampires and/or Twilight fans) to a Wednesday Addams inspired dress that’s just plain adorable.
Find the best lucky items to buy today after the jump.
If you are a regular reader of this site, the fact that we’ve put together this gift guide should come as no surprise. We’re kinda into cats. And fashion. Hence, this gift guide of items we wouldn’t mind getting ourselves (wink, wink). We’re obviously not the only crazies into fashion and cats. As evidenced by Read more →
Is Nicole Richie the New Face of Halston?: The reality TV star turned fashion designer is rumored to be in talks with Halston to represent the brand. We think Richie’s 1970s cool-girl aesthetic is a perfect match for Halston. And she has been wearing a lot of Halston lately. Let’s hope this comes to fruition! {Grazia}
Watch the Prada Spring 2012 Tokyo Runway Show From A Blogger’s-Eye View: Susie “Bubble” Lau, Bryanboy, Diane Pernet of A Shaded View on Fashion Film, and Rumi Neely of Fashion Toast live-streamed the Men’s and Women’s Prada Spring 2012 shows from their seats at the Tokyo Show. Try to contain your jealousy as you check out each blogger’s site/Twitter/FB for their take on their time in Tokyo with Prada. {Fashionista inbox}
Model/Blogger Lauren Scruggs Hospitalized After Propeller Plane Accident: The ex Gossip Girl wardrobe department intern and current editor at LOLO, injured the left side of her body as she was walking out of a propellered airplane. She sustained injuries to her shoulders, head, face, and hand which was amputated. We wish her a full recovery and have her in our thoughts and prayers. {The Hollywood Reporter}
