W.E., Madonna’s directorial debut about the life of Wallis Simpson, got quite a bit of hype in anticipation of its release–and not just because the pop star was directing (ok, that was most of it). But the beautiful period costumes, overseen by Madonna’s longtime stylist and collaborator Arianne Phillips, got their fare share of buzz, Read more →
Dolce & Gabbana announced today that Felicity Jones would be the new face of Dolce & Gabbana cosmetics. This left many wondering, who the hell is Felicity Jones? The gorgeous British actress stars in upcoming indie romance flick Like Crazy and has already wowed us numerous times with her perfect red carpet choices. But she is only one of what we believe to be a new wave of stylish starlets.
These well-heeled ladies are burgeoning it-actresses, with roles that have only recently begun to catapult them and their outfits into the spotlight. From a Madonna protégée to a Snow White to an Olsen, click through for the 10 new faces you’ll soon be seeing on all the best dressed lists.
Ever since we heard that Marc Jacobs was cast in a movie, we’ve been feverishly awaiting more information (and okay, maybe cooking up a few too many fantasy roles for him). Well, the wait is over.
According to Marc Jacob’s IMDB page, the designer has been cast in indie drama Disconnect, set to premiere in 2012. The film is directed by Henry Alex Rubin (who previously directed the Oscar-nominated documentary Murderball) and will feature a slew of notable actors including Jason Bateman, Alexander Skarsgard, Andrea Riseborough, Paula Patton, Frank Grillo and Michael Nyqvist. And Marc Jacobs.
The first stills from Madonna’s directorial debut W.E. are out, courtesy of Grazia, and they are beautiful. W.E. stars Abbie Cornish as a woman in 1998 who is infatuated with the 1930s marriage of King Edward VIII (played by James D’Arcy) and his relationship with Wallis Simpson (played by Andrea Riseborough). The film will reportedly switch back and forth from the ’30s to present day, highlighting parallels between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson’s romance and a modern one.
