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Wednesday February 8th, 2012

Bridesmaids‘ Rose Byrne Creates an Oscars Red Carpet Drinking Game For Us, Is Adorable
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Bridesmaids‘ Rose Byrne Creates an Oscars Red Carpet Drinking Game For Us, Is Adorable

Last night new French import Sandro hosted a party to fete Dree Hemingway’s capsule collection for the store. More on that later. First, a few giddy minutes with our girl crush, Damages and (scream) Bridesmaids actress Rose Bryne. She looked amazing in a bouffant up-do and a glittering gold sequined cropped jacket and we probably pushed a few aspiring it-girls aside just to get a chance to chat with the incredibly nice and good-natured Aussie actress.

Fashionista: We absolutely LOVED the white sequined jumpsuit that you wore to the Screen Actors Guild Awards. What inspired you to wear pants?

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Monday January 30th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: The Cost of a Red Carpet Moment, Cathy Horyn on Award Season Style, and Elizabeth Olsen Covers ASOS
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Cost of a Red Carpet Moment, Cathy Horyn on Award Season Style, and Elizabeth Olsen Covers ASOS

The Cost of a Red Carpet Moment: Every celebrity dreams of making a best-dressed list, but how much does it cost? NY Mag breaks down Charlize Theron’s Golden Globe look, from makeup to the gown. The results are pretty incredible. {New York}

Why Cathy Horyn Should Be a Stylist: Horyn says that the whole red carpet process mystifies her and states she would tell an actress to wear “something chic but completely under the radar,” like Yohji Yamamoto. While she thinks this would make her a terrible stylist, a little more risk on the red carpet wouldn’t kill anyone. {The Cut}

Elizabeth Olsen Wears Sisters’ Line to Cover ASOS Magazine: In a somewhat meta-move, the latest Olsen style-star sports an Elizabeth and James blouse on the cover of ASOS. Indie’s newest darling looks ready for spring in the spread shot at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. She talks about Woody Allen, and of course, her famous twin sisters. {FabSugar}

NFL Star Wants to Attend NYFW: There’s got to be a good “catwalk” joke in here somewhere. Infamous Philadelphia Eagle Michael Vick has apparently been requesting Fashion Week invites. We’re guessing he won’t be spotted front row anytime soon, as one source says they are “curious who will have him.” {NY Post}

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Monday November 21st, 2011

Are Babies the Must-Have Accessory for Fashion Editorials?

Are Babies the Must-Have Accessory for Fashion Editorials?

When it comes to accessorizing an editorial, magazine editors know that there’s one thing that will never fail to instantly jazz up a shoot: Babies! You need only to look at Vogue Spain’s December cover, shot by Bruce Weber and starring a chubby baby’s behind (and we think that Dree Hemingway is in it as well? We weren’t paying attention…) to know what we mean.

Whether it’s baby carriages, baby bottles, or bare baby bums, there’s something about infants that is just so…chic, no? Take a look at the many fashion editorials featuring babies and get inspired to rock your baby (or niece or nephew) next time you really want to make an impression.

There’s only one question that remains: Just where, oh where, are magazines finding all these babies!?

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Friday November 11th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Giorgio Armani Wishes He Were an Architect, Marilyn Monroe is Still in Fashion, and Justin Bieber Wearing Pantaloons
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Giorgio Armani Wishes He Were an Architect, Marilyn Monroe is Still in Fashion, and Justin Bieber Wearing Pantaloons

Marilyn Monroe Exhibit Draws Classy Fash Crowd: No angel-wing-and-thong ensembles here. A collection of rare photos of the ill-fated starlet titled Picturing Marilyn opened last night at Milk Gallery to a stylish group including Coco Rocha, Jessica Stam, and Georgina Chapman. Dree Hemingway had the honor of wearing a stunning Dior-created replica of the black dress worn my Ms. Monroe in her “Last Sitting” photographs. {WWD}

Armani Opens New Hotel, Wishes He Were an Architect: Giorgio Armani, who has just opened his newest luxury hotel in Milan and has plans for several others in Paris, New York, and London, says that he wishes he could “have a fresh start as an architect.” If only the 77-year-old had the eternal youth of fellow Italian Roberto Cavalli, he’d still have at least 43 years to make that dream a reality. {Telegraph}

Pop Stars Go Waaay Old School in Classic Paintings: Ever wondered what Beyonce would look like in Queen Elizabeth’s clothes? Or daydreamed about Justin Bieber in blue velvet 18th Century pantaloons? No? Neither had we. But now that you’re curious, here they are, in some pretty convincing re-imagined classic paintings. {MTV Style}

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Tuesday September 20th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Dree Hemingway Gets into Porn (Sort Of), Roberto Cavalli to do Homeware, and Gisele Gets Out of Speeding Ticket With Kisses
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Dree Hemingway Gets into Porn (Sort Of), Roberto Cavalli to do Homeware, and Gisele Gets Out of Speeding Ticket With Kisses

Dree Hemingway to do porn. Okay, not really, but the model will be playing a porn star in Sean Baker’s upcoming film Starlet. We’re sure great-grandfather Ernest would be proud. {Style.com}

Roberto Cavalli will start making house calls. The Italian brand is launching a home collection, which will include furniture, wallpaper, tiles, textiles and bed, table and bath linens. {WWD subscription required}

That’s not model behavior! Gisele Bundchen got pulled over this weekend in Cape Cod for going 15mph over the speed limit with her son and stepson in the back. But while she may not be a great driver, Bundchen certainly knows where her strengths lie: the son of the cop who pulled her over tweeted, “He let her go, but in return she signed her autograph on the citation with kisses.” {Boston Herald}

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Saturday September 17th, 2011

Thursday September 1st, 2011

Fashionista’s FNO Guide #1: Where to Find the Celebrities
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Fashionista’s FNO Guide #1: Where to Find the Celebrities

We can’t believe Fashion’s Night Out (and, thus, fashion week) is only a week away. As anyone who has ever been to a Fashion’s Night Out is probably aware, they pack enough events to fill an entire week into just a few hours, so pre-FNO planning is key. While Vogue‘s interactive map is quite handy, that is still a lot of stores to go through. So, we’re preparing a few of our own Fashion’s Night Out guides.

This one is for those of you who just want to see some famous people. We don’t blame you! Fashion’s Night Out offers rare opportunities to get up close and personal with real Hollywood stars. Maybe Tilda Swinton and Ne-Yo will become friends or Daniel Radcliffe will get wasted or Alexa Chung will debut a new haircut or Seth Meyers will screw up your drink or the Real Housewives of New York will be insane (that last one is the most likely)! Here’s our guide to where all your favorite celebs will be.

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Tuesday August 30th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Models On The Big Screen, Buy H&M Online Today Only, and McQueen: Savage Beauty In London Rumor
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Models On The Big Screen, Buy H&M Online Today Only, and McQueen: Savage Beauty In London Rumor

Rumor: McQueen: Savage Beauty Going To London? A McQueen spokesperson said there have been tentative talks with some London venues but an official announcement will be made if/when they reach a decision. Though there’s no comment from the Met, this sounds like something, if not the exact exhibit, is in the works! {Telegraph}

Elle and H&M One-Day-Only E-Commerce: Starting at noon today you can buy four looks from H&M’s fall collection on Elle’s website. An H&M spokesperson said it’s a preview of their full e-commerce launching next spring. Don’t worry if it sells out though–the full fall collection hit stores in two days. {WWD}

Models In Film: Gemma Ward and Dree Hemingway Cast In Films: Ward was recently cast in the upcoming production of The Great Gatsby (fingers crossed for her as Jordan), and now there are reports that Hemingway will star in the film adaptation of Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You alongside Lucy Liu. The fall cinema lineup is looking good! {Modelinia}

Rei Kawakubo Isn’t Excited About Fashion Anymore: She told the Wall Street Journal that “there are not enough of us believing in the same thing, that there is a kind of burnout, that people just want cheap fast clothes and are happy to look like everyone else.” I somewhat agree. {The Cut}

Behind-The-Scenes Of A Vogue Nippon Photo Shoot: Editor Anna Dello Russo posted a great series of photos from a very Dolce and Gabbana-heavy shoot. Sequined pants, anyone? {Anna Dello Russo}

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Sunday July 31st, 2011

Matthew Williamson Tells Us About his Diffusion Line, His BFF Cat Deeley, and his Dancing Abilities
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Matthew Williamson Tells Us About his Diffusion Line, His BFF Cat Deeley, and his Dancing Abilities

Matthew Williamson is not afraid to experiment with his very specific design aesthetic at different price points. Witness his new collection, MW by Matthew Williamson, which just bowed last week.

MW by Matthew Williamson, the designer’s latest lower-priced collection, follows closely on the heels of his recent one-off Macy’s capsule. This line, however, is truly a diffusion line–just don’t call it cheap. While the prices are more accessible than the main line, a cute metallic thread cheetah print coat dress will set you back more than $500.

I caught up with the designer at his colorful Meatpacking District store, where he was celebrating the launch with some fabulous friends (like Dree Hemingway.) Of course I wanted to get the scoop on the collection, but I also wanted to drill him about Cat Deeley. (Ed. note: Leah and I both have girl crushes on the now Emmy-nominated host of So You Think You Can Dance. She’s so pretty. And so nice. And so normal. So when I found out they were friends, I couldn’t resist. Anyway. You’ve been warned.)

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Friday June 10th, 2011

Tuesday May 24th, 2011

Dree Hemingway Whispers in Justin Bieber’s Ear For His New Perfume Campaign (Plus the Commercial Is Out)
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Dree Hemingway Whispers in Justin Bieber’s Ear For His New Perfume Campaign (Plus the Commercial Is Out)

Here is the Terry Richardson-shot campaign for Justin Bieber’s highly anticipated new fragrance, Someday. The campaign co-stars Dree Hemingway (let’s be honest, she’s more like a supporting actress here) and it somehow manages to position her as something of a cougar. Hemingway is only 25 but the Biebs is just 17, and in this shot, Read more →

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Friday May 20th, 2011

Justin Bieber Launches a Fragrance To Bring His Lady Fans ‘Closer To His World’; Terry Richardson Will Shoot the Campaign
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Justin Bieber Launches a Fragrance To Bring His Lady Fans ‘Closer To His World’; Terry Richardson Will Shoot the Campaign

Finally! Justin Bieber has moved beyond scented dog tags and is giving us a proper fragrance that we can spritz to our heart’s content. Called “Someday,” it is a fruity floral scent and will be available in June pretty much everywhere.

“Let’s be real, the way a girl smells is very important to a guy!” the Biebs told WWD. “I have such a deep connection with my fans, so creating a fragrance that I personally love is another way I can bring them closer to my world.”

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