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Thursday April 25th, 2013

Sally Singer on Her Punk Past and Bringing Fashion Film to Vogue.com
Fashion Film

Sally Singer on Her Punk Past and Bringing Fashion Film to Vogue.com

For the first time ever, Vogue.com is making fashion films. Starting last week the site is rolling out a series of four short films by young women directors hand picked by Sally Singer, Vogue‘s creative digital director. Each film is meant to celebrate and interpret punk in advance of the Met Ball and the Costume Exhibit’s “PUNK: Chaos to Couture.”

We hopped on the phone with Singer to talk about the changes she’s making to Vogue.com, her decision to make a foray into fashion film, and her personal punk past.

Click through to see what Singer had to say and watch today’s punk fashion film, starring Cara Delevingne.

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Published at 1:19 PM

Friday April 19th, 2013

Christian Dior Seeks $700 Million in Credit, Juicy Couture Faces Public Protest, and Crystal Renn Is a Balloon Animal Babe
Fashion News Roundup

Christian Dior Seeks $700 Million in Credit, Juicy Couture Faces Public Protest, and Crystal Renn Is a Balloon Animal Babe

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.}

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Published at 2:45 PM

Thursday April 18th, 2013

Cara Delevingne Pulls a Serious Face, Gap Inc. Has a New Company Vision, and Prada Holding a Writing Contest
Fashion News Roundup

Cara Delevingne Pulls a Serious Face, Gap Inc. Has a New Company Vision, and Prada Holding a Writing Contest

Gap, Inc. chairman and CEO Glenn Murphy has a bright new vision for the company, which involves more Piperlime stores and strengthening Intermix’s e-commerce. {WWD}

Cara Delevingne puts on her serious face to play the role of a dramatic actress in Vogue‘s May 2013 “Take Two” shoot with British actor Tom Hiddleston. {The Front Row View}

Calling all creative writers! Prada wants to know your thoughts on how vision shapes experience for its new writing contest, Prada Journal. You can start sending in your entries via Prada.com today through June 18. {WWD}

Watch how a two hour interview with Karl Lagerfeld morphs into a single question to the man behind Chanel in this fascinating clip. {Nowness}

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Published at 2:45 PM

Friday April 5th, 2013

Tom Brady and Gisele Go NYC House Hunting, Cara Delevingne Has Blue Eyebrows, and Kate Middleton Is Displeased with Her Doll
Fashion News Roundup

Tom Brady and Gisele Go NYC House Hunting, Cara Delevingne Has Blue Eyebrows, and Kate Middleton Is Displeased with Her Doll

Because a palace with a moat obviously isn’t enough for a family of five, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are now house hunting in the West Village! {NY Post}

Cara Delevingne dyed her famous eyebrows blue. See it to believe it. {InStyle UK}

Angelina Jolie looked bewitching (literally) in Saint Laurent–and some serious engagement ring bling–at a charity event yesterday in NYC. {US Weekly}

It seems Kate Middleton was none too pleased when a child presented her with a “lookalike” doll on her Scotland romp! Here’s why… {Daily Mail}

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Published at 1:04 PM

Thursday April 4th, 2013

Georgia May Jagger Wants to Be an Angel, Gwyneth Paltrow Has a $300-a-Day Diet, and Clothes Made Out of Fish Slime
Fashion News Roundup

Georgia May Jagger Wants to Be an Angel, Gwyneth Paltrow Has a $300-a-Day Diet, and Clothes Made Out of Fish Slime

Mick Jagger’s youngest daughter, 21-year-old Georgia May Jagger, has big dreams to expand her modeling horizons to the Victoria Secret catwalk. {Vogue UK}

This is what what you’ll be wearing in the next 5 years: hagfish slime. It’s true, the boundaries in fashion are almost nonexistent these days. {The Guardian}

Target screws up big time when it labels its plus-size dresses “Manatee Gray” while its standard dresses are called “Dark Heather Gray.” {HuffPo}

Before you purchase Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook, It’s All Good, be warned that it’s not all good, unless you’re prepared to shell out $300 a day on those recipes. {Yahoo}

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Published at 1:45 PM

Monday April 1st, 2013

Cara Delevingne Struggles with Runway Modeling, Rachel Bilson Graces Cosmopolitan, and Lanvin’s New Fragrance Is a Little Egocentric
Fashion News Roundup

Cara Delevingne Struggles with Runway Modeling, Rachel Bilson Graces Cosmopolitan, and Lanvin’s New Fragrance Is a Little Egocentric

Strutting the runway isn’t as easy as it looks, alleges Cara Delevingne. {HuffPo}

Hart of Dixie star and certified cutie patootie Rachel Bilson graces the cover of Cosmopolitan in a feathery Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 frock. {Cosmopolitan}

Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon is now legally brunette. {E! Online}

Lanvin’s new floral “fashion related” fragrance, Me, is all about (you guessed it)… you! It launches today in Europe and Asia, then will be carried as an exclusive at Nordstrom when it hits the US. {WWD, subscription required.}

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Published at 2:45 PM

Tuesday March 26th, 2013

Dior’s Haute Couture Show to Encore in Shanghai, Victoria’s Secret Responds to Backlash, and the Kardashians Could Sue Ford
Fashion News Roundup

Dior’s Haute Couture Show to Encore in Shanghai, Victoria’s Secret Responds to Backlash, and the Kardashians Could Sue Ford

Dior will reprise its Spring 2013 haute couture show in Shanghai on March 30 as part of a continued effort to win over the Chinese market. {Business of Fashion}

Is Victoria Secret’s latest PINK campaign too sexy for the young girls it’s aimed at? The lingerie company responds to backlash. {Telegraph}

Chanel Iman rocks Galore Magazine‘s cover in a shimmering bodysuit and gold pumps. {MTV Style}

Kardashians in kourt? The sisters’ family attorney says they may take legal action against Ford for its “disgusting, vile, and offensive” leaked ad-mockup featuring Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe tied up in Paris Hilton’s car trunk. {E! Online}

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Published at 2:15 PM

Tuesday March 19th, 2013

Cara Delevingne Does S&M, Cosmetic Companies Battle Over Adele, and Riccardo Tisci Designs Ballet Costumes
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Cara Delevingne Does S&M, Cosmetic Companies Battle Over Adele, and Riccardo Tisci Designs Ballet Costumes

Ready, set, plié. Givenchy couturier Riccardo Tisci will be designing costumes for the 17-minute ballet production “Bolero” at the Opéra de Paris this Spring. {WWD}

So those rumors about Katie Holmes planning to be an attorney might actually be true. The actress tells all as she gets beachy on the cover of Allure‘s April issue. {US Weekly}

Cara Delevingne goes S&M for Karl Lagerfeld in a photo shoot for Plastic Dreams, the in-house magazine of Brazilian shoe company Melissa. Adorable little 14-second teaser included. {Grazia}

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Published at 1:46 PM

Friday March 8th, 2013

Tuesday March 5th, 2013

Harry Brant Works Out in Plastic Wrap, Nicki Minaj Fires Her Stylist, and Carine Roitfeld Covers The Edit
Fashion News Roundup

Harry Brant Works Out in Plastic Wrap, Nicki Minaj Fires Her Stylist, and Carine Roitfeld Covers The Edit

“Possibly the world’s sexiest 50-something” Carine Roitfeld gets a hefty spread in Net-a-Porter’s shoppable online mag The Edit. {Net-a-Porter}

And this is why we love Harry Brant. The 16-year-old shares some in-depth info about his cystic acne regime, jogging while wearing Saran Wrap, vacation makeup, looking luminous, tinting his lower lashes, and listening to e-books in the shower. {Into the Gloss}

After notoriously leaving her two-decade-long Vogue UK posish in 2011, Topshop creative director Kate Phelan will return to the glossy part-time–while still retaining her title at the high street giant. Like a boss. {Telegraph}

Rent the Runway is giving away a “dream” prom to one lucky Hurricane Sandy-affected high school–including designer dresses, hair and makeup, and a surprise celeb performance. Enter here… {Rent the Runway}

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Published at 2:34 PM

Monday March 4th, 2013

Thursday February 28th, 2013

Coco Rocha, Karlie Kloss and More Reveal the Best Designer Swag They’ve Ever Received
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Coco Rocha, Karlie Kloss and More Reveal the Best Designer Swag They’ve Ever Received

Yes, models work really hard, traipsing to endless go-sees and 4am call times. But there sure are some good perks–I mean, besides being blessed with impossibly good looks.

The models at the top of the heap, many of whom have become friends and muses to designers over the years, are gifted some pretty amazing swag. We chatted with the likes of Karlie Kloss, Jessica Stam, and Cara Delevingne backstage this past New York fashion week about the best freebies they’ve ever received from a designer. (Hint: Marc Jacobs is very generous.)

Prepare to be green with envy.

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Published at 6:30 PM