Sunday’s shows at Milan Fashion Week may have had a little competition from another catwalk of the red carpet variety, but that didn’t stop some highly original looks from accepting best dressed status. From Marni’s austerity chic to Dolce & Gabbana‘s incredibly decorative take on religious frescoes, there was more than one way to get Twitter–and the critics–talking.
Call it immaculate conception: This season, designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana found inspiration in, of all places, a centuries-old church.
Marchesa at prom: Not just for Blair Waldorf anymore! More deets on Georgina Chapman’s “special occasion” gown and dress collection for JCPenney. It’s called Pearl. {WWD}
More designers are finally starting to pay models for walking in their shows, instead of just gifting them clothes. But you’ll never guess who’s still holding out…{BuzzFeed}
Kate Upton talks to Ellen DeGeneres about shooting her Antarctic Sports Illustrated cover, plus her favorite body part–but it’s not what you’re thinking. {HuffPo}
This hurts more than a blister: Manolo Blahnik tells Interview Magazine that he doesn’t find “anonymous girls” like Anne Hathaway or Amanda Seyfried very memorable. Burn. {Page Six}
Gucci really knows how to make a first impression, and what better way to do that than nabbing the cover of a magazine? How about 81 of them?
It looks like Gucci’s overachieving has awarded them the top spot in the seasonal cover war with more covers than any other brand from the fall 2012 collections.
Click through to find out which other brands scored the most covers this season.
Not only is John Galliano supposedly plotting his comeback (with the support of Oscar de la Renta and Dolce & Gabbana, no less), but he may also be seeking damages from his former employer.
Finally, handbags from the Olsen sisters that we can afford. The duo is releasing a full handbag line under their Elizabeth and James label. {HuffPo}
The Dolce and Gabbana tax evasion trial is heating up in Milan, but there’s a good chance the designers themselves won’t be asked to take the stand. {WWD, subscription required}
What retirement? David Beckham just signed a five-month contract to play for Paris St. Germain, and because he’s the most perfect man on earth, will donate his entire salary to needy children. {US Weekly}
Awards season keeps chugging along, bringing us all the strapless/fishtail silhoeuttes and Veronica Lake waves we can handle. The red carpet at the Screen Actor’s Guild awards just wrapped up, and the usual suspects showed up looking flawless.
Two more high profile designers are supporting Galliano’s comeback.
While the fashion industry gears up for what is sure to be another sexy Sicilian fashion show from Dolce & Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week, designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are bracing themselves for another courtroom battle over their alleged tax evasion.
And this time, the stakes are even higher than before: According to Forbes, the designers could face up to five years in jail as well as a hefty fine.
The Golden Globes is the first major event of award season and it usually gives us a taste of what sort of trends we can expect on the red carpet this year.
From bold red, to pale blush tones, and plunging necklines, click through to see what trends the A-listers were sporting last night.
Which ones are you feeling most?
Last year we crunched the numbers to find out about the average Vogue cover. How old was the average cover subject? Where did they come from? What were they wearing? Who photographed them? All very important questions, indeed. So much so, that we thought they needed to be asked again.
Name: Nina
What do you do? Doing visuals at IF boutique
What was the last thing you bought? A Comme des Garçons skirt.
What would you never be caught wearing? Dolce & Gabbana.
What can you never say no to? Comme des Garçons, it’s a problem.
What are you currently obsessed with?
