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Fashion Careers

Why Are There So Many Scorpios in Fashion? We Ask Astrologer Susan Miller to Explain

Could your astrological sign make you suited to a career in fashion?

As ridiculous as that may sound, Anna Wintour, Robbie Myers, Glenda Bailey, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Edith Head, Emilio Pucci, Kelly Cutrone, Peter Lindbergh, Alexa Chung, Isabella Blow, Daphne Guinness, Chloe Sevigny, Lauren Hutton, Jean Shrimpton and Helmut Newton are just a few of the many editors, designers, photographers and style icons who were born under the sign of Scorpio. These folks are successful, powerful, iconic and we had a hunch that it wasn’t just a coincidence.

I happen to be a Scorpio myself and considered that might be the only reason I kept noticing other fashion people with November birthdays, until I realized other people had noticed that as well, like Astrologyzone‘s Susan Miller (aka the fashion industry’s most trusted advisor).

Susan also does the horoscopes for Elle, so she’s familiar with the fashion world, and in fact, works for Scorpio editor Robbie Myers. Also, one of her daughters is Chrissie Miller, designer of Sophomore. Susan was nice enough to chat with us about Scorpio personality traits and why this particular water sign is such a great fit for the fashion industry.

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Fashion Is Fun

Have A Stylish Hanukkah!

By Elizabeth Jaime Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 / 7:00 PM

Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Online Styling Game, Lourdes’ Acting Gig, and an Interview With Tati Cotliar

The Styling Game: Looking to brush up on your styling skills? In addition to reading our contributor Sally Lyndley’s column, you might try InStyle’s new fashion game “Instant Stylist.” You’re given a look styled by an In Style editor and your challenge is to add the right accessories. {InStyle.com}

Fashion Picnic: Check out a behind-the-scenes video of model Irina Lazareanu posing on park benches and rolling around in the probably dog poo-filled grass of Washington Square Park. It was all for Erin Kleinberg’s lookbook shoot. {Elle.com}

Lourdes Hits the Big Screen: You can officially add actress to Madonna’s 13-year-old daughter’s growing list of professions. She was spotted in a school uniform on the set of W.E., Madonna’s second directorial gig. {Daily Mail}

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Fashion Careers

Racked Dealfeed: Kiki de Montparnasse, James Perse and More

James Perse

Deal: $25 to $30 for t-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, and shirt dress samples, $135 to $175 for sweatshirts and outwear, $50 to $65 for trendy T-shirts, $75 for long jersey dresses, and more.
When/Where: Thursday, August 26 through Sunday, August 29. Thurs 4pm—9pm, Fri—Sat 10am—8pm, Sun 10am—4pm.
189 Schermerhorn St between Hoyt and Smith Sts, Boerum Hill (no phone)

Kiki de Montparnasse
Deal: Bras are $35 to $65, thongs are $15 to $30, panties are $20 to $45, ready-to-wear and lounge wear is $45 to $175, and accessories are $20 to $75.
When/Where: Friday, August 27 through Wednesday, September 1. Daily 12pm—7:30pm. 79 Greene St between Spring and Broome Sts (212-965-8150)

Sophomore
Deal: Up to 80% off pieces from the laid-back label’s spring and fall collections
When/Where: Thursday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28. Daily noon—8pm. Court, 178 Mulberry St between Broome and Kenmare Sts (212-925-1022)

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Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day: Marc Jacobs is Not Tom Ford

“I’m not Tom Ford in terms of the grooming and the knowledge of clothes and the precision and perfection of getting dressed. There’s nothing I can wear in this ad that isn’t going to look ridiculous. At one point, I tried jeans and a shirt, and it didn’t work. So then Juergen said, “Take off the clothes.” So I did, and that became the ad.” “I did feel good about the way I looked, so it was easy and—well, a guy looks better to me with no clothes on than with clothes! How’s that?” Marc Jacobs to Calvin Klein in September’s Harper’s Bazaar.

Best Dressed

Best Dressed: Paris Edition, Featuring Blake Lively, Lou Doillon, Charlotte Dellal, and More!

This week, Paris was the place to be and black and white were the colors to wear. At Chanel couture, Blake and Lou kept it classy in Chanel jackets. At Valentino, Bianca Brandolini and Charlotte Dellal were gorgeous in looks from Spring ’11 and Fall/Winter ’10/’11, respectively. We made an exception for our fave Diane Kruger, who was not in Paris, but holding it down in Berlin in classic Calvin Klein. Click through to check them out.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Joanna Coles Haul Vlogs, and Lady Gaga (Might Have) Gone Drag for Vogue Hommes

Get a Clue: L.A. boutique Confederacy has teamed up with Francisco Costa to reproduce and sell the iconic white Calvin Klein dress that Alicia Silverstone wore in Clueless. (Recall the scene between Cher and her father: “What the hell is that?” “A dress.” “Says who?” “Calvin Klein.”) The dress will be sold online and in-store for $915. We’re, like, totally excited. {Daily Front Row}

Taylor-Made: Rachel Zoe’s former assistant Taylor Jacobson is now working as Kate Beckinsale’s stylist. It’s a high profile gig for Jacobson. Last thing we heard, she was consulting for denim line Kasil. Maybe her former boss won’t be so harsh now. {Hollywood Life}

The Teacher As Student: You probably wouldn’t expect the Editor-In-Chief of Marie Claire to be taking her cues from haul vloggers Blair and Elle Fowler (ages 16 and 21, respectively), but that’s exactly what she did. Check out Coles’ “What’s In My Bag” spoof vlog. {Marie Claire}

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: CFDA Awards Blogger Friendly, Lara Does Calvin, & Lorenzo Designs Sans Marc

CFDA Hearts Bloggers: Should you be attending the CFDA Awards tonight, do not fear the prospect of not being able to tweet or blog every second. There will be free WiFi in the ceremony, ensuring that the internet will be overflowing with CFDA gossip. {WWD}

Nothing Between Her and Her Calvins: Images of Calvin Klein’s AW10 campaign featuring Lara Stone are out. They’re a little sexy, a little edgy, and no boobs in sight. {Fashion Gone Rogue}

Lorenzo Swims: Lorenzo Martone, Marc Jacobs’ boyfriend/hubby, is launching a swim line next summer called Nycked. Marc was not involved in this project, so we’ll see if Lorenzo sinks or can swim on his own. {Racked NY}

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Best Dressed

Chloe Sevigny, Caroline Herrera & Diane Kruger Rule the Met Ball’s Red Carpet

Last night, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted their annual Costume Institute benefit with the Gap and Vogue. It’s the Oscars of fashion, the one time of year the stars are supposed to take to the red carpet in fashion forward getup to impress the industry, and not US Weekly, but something went horribly wrong [...]

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Beauty

Diane Kruger for Calvin Klein & Penelope Cruz for Lancôme

Diane Kruger’s managed to maintain her fashion favorite status without actually doing much. She looks perfect on almost every red carpet, shoots a few editorials here and there, and even makes a movie once in awhile, but now she’s landed her first high fashion campaign, for Calvin Klein’s new fragrance. (She’s also accompanying Francisco Costa [...]

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Fashion Week

Praising the Proliferation of Camel at the Fall Shows

During New York Fashion Week, Britt had a bit of a conniption over the masses of velvet sweeping the runways. By the end of Paris, I was also having a conniption. But this time, it was a good thing. And it was over camel. I’ve been wearing more khaki over the last couple of seasons, [...]

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Fall 2010 New York

My Adventure at Calvin Klein

“Kate! Kate! Kate! Over here! Kate!” There was a mob of photographers—unlike any I’ve seen all week—surrounding the sidewalk at Calvin Klein yesterday, and they were screaming my name. Of course they weren’t shouting for me; they were shouting for Kate Bosworth. We both happened to arrive at the exact same time, and when I [...]

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