Carine Roitfeld Debuts Designs for… Mercedes-Benz
In all the roles Carine Roitfeld has played on the fashion stage–editor-in-chief, stylist, author, style icon –we’ve never seen her try her hand at designing. Until now.
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Friday June 14th, 2013
Katy Perry Lands First Vogue Cover
Back in April we exclusively reported that Katy Perry had shot her first ever Vogue cover. And now it’s here.
Conde Nast Slapped with Intern Lawsuit
In the midst of Diana Wang’s ongoing lawsuit against Hearst for unpaid intern wages, comes news of another media intern lawsuit–this time against Conde Nast. Two former interns filed suit against Conde Nast on Thursday, alleging that the company failed to pay them minimum wage, the New York Times is reporting.
Thursday June 13th, 2013
In Honor of The Bling Ring: The Celebrity Closets We Want to Burgle
Click through for the 10 celebrities whose closets we think would yield the best loot, plus a little justification for why we think each home would be worth breaking into.
Who’s on your hit list?
Watch Grace Coddington Cook a Dish ‘No Vogue Person Should Eat’
In the latest episode of Vogue.com’s new cooking show, Elettra’s Goodness, host Elettra Wiedemann stops by Grace Coddington‘s apartment for a lesson in cooking up potatoes drenched in cream and cheese and meat cooked under a big slab of fat. Not only does Coddington love cats (her cat Bart makes an appearance) but she also eats like a normal person. We love.
John Galliano Talks Suicide, Addiction on Charlie Rose
In the nearly hour-long interview, we see a shockingly pared-down version of John Galliano–slicked back ponytail, button-down, and navy blazer–open up to Charlie Rose about some deeply personal and painful topics. Watch the disgraced designer discuss everything from suicide to addiction to his newfound relationship with God–and his discovery that he wasn’t a deity himself.
Wednesday June 12th, 2013
Steven Kolb Tells Us About the CFDA’s Big Expansion Plans as Membership Swells to 454 Designers
Whether it’s launching new programs like the sustainability committee, or adding 32 new designers as reported in today’s WWD, lately it’s all about growth for the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
‘Well-Dressed Thief’ Walks Out of Tiffany & Co with Nearly $100K in Jewelry
Seriously, is there some kind of viral marketing going on for The Bling Ring that no one knows about?
Kanye West Says He Wants to Kill Himself When He Sees His Old Outfits
Turns out you’re not the only one who’s embarrassed by your old outfits. Kanye West admitted to New York Times‘ Jon Caramanica that he’s not so thrilled by his own sartorial past either.
Caramanica: You look at your outfits from five or seven years ago, and it’s like —
West: Yeah, kill self. That’s all I have to say. Kill self.
Hmm… could this be why West demanded Getty remove all those images of him wearing a kilt?
Tuesday June 11th, 2013
New Sunglass Line Revé Takes Cat Ears to the Next Level
Has cat-themed fashion peaked? Hardly. That is, if sunglasses designer René Chu has anything to do with it. Perfect for the woman who only wants to wear her mechanical cat ears on the weekends—because, you know, they’re not always appropriate during at work—Chu’s Revé line features detachable cat ears (or talons, if that’s more your thing).
Azzaro Names New Creative Directors
When Azzaro parted ways with head designer Mathilde Castello Branco in October of last year, they said they would “shortly announce her successor.” While the French brand may want to reconsider their definition of shortly (it’s been nearly eight months), they have finally chosen her replacement.
The fashion house has hired Spanish designers Arnaud Maillard and Alvaro Castejón to take over creative duties, according to WWD.
John Galliano to Sit for On Air Interview
Earlier this month, Vanity Fair scored the first interview John Galliano since he was fired from Dior in 2011 after going on an anti-Semitic rant.
Now, it’s time to get ready for his second post-scandal interview, which, from the sounds of it, will be even better. Because it’ll be on camera. With Charlie Rose.
