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Friday January 25th, 2013

Jennifer Lopez Goes Commando, Coco Rocha Tweets for Sass & Bide, and Sagging Your Pants Could Cost You
Fashion News Roundup

Jennifer Lopez Goes Commando, Coco Rocha Tweets for Sass & Bide, and Sagging Your Pants Could Cost You

Jennifer Lopez flaunted a bare piece of her famously flaw-free backside in a Kaufmanfranco gown at the Las Vegas premiere for her new movie, Parker. {HuffPo}

Coco Rocha’s been busy! The top model and The Face star is now owning it in the Sass & Bide spring/summer campaign and managing the brand’s social media for a week. {Telegraph}

ANTM alum Lisa D’Amato fell and broke her face in a “freak accident” and sounds pretty excited about her impending “new nose.” Always the optimist… {US Weekly}

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Thursday August 30th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Tim Gunn Disses Kim Kardashian, Rihanna’s Reality Show Misses the Mark, and Avril Lavigne Talks Studs
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Tim Gunn Disses Kim Kardashian, Rihanna’s Reality Show Misses the Mark, and Avril Lavigne Talks Studs

Tim Gunn is generally an all-around nice guy, so it’s no surprise that he feels bad critiquing the looks of famous people. The one celeb he makes an exception for? Kim Kardashian. {NYPost} Speaking of Kim Kardashian’s sartorial choices, rumor has it she’s working out “like crazy” to fit into beau Kanye West’s clothing line. Read more →

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Thursday May 24th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Anna Wintour Is Co-Hosting Obama Fundraiser With Sarah Jessica Parker, Agyness Deyn Released her First Doc Martens Range, and Lana Del Rey Might Be in a Movie
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Anna Wintour Is Co-Hosting Obama Fundraiser With Sarah Jessica Parker, Agyness Deyn Released her First Doc Martens Range, and Lana Del Rey Might Be in a Movie

Anna Wintour really wants Barack Obama in for a second term. The Vogue editrix will host a fundraiser for the President’s re-election campaign with Sarah Jessica Parker at the Sex and the City actress’ home. {Politico}

Drew Barrymore may possibly wear Chanel on her wedding day. {Page Six}

The secret’s out! Refinery 29 gives us the tea on how designer duds get knocked off. {Refinery 29}

Miley Cyrus says she doesn’t wear long dresses to red carpet events because, “There’s always a frickin’ hole in it when you’re on the red carpet. You leave here having to buy the thing because everyone has put their heel in the back of your train. I’ve learned!” {Belfast Telegraph}

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Tuesday March 27th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Henry Holland to Co-Host Rihanna’s Fashion Reality Show, Khloe Kardashian Severs Ties With PETA, and Dolce & Gabbana Sues Dolce & Banana
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Henry Holland to Co-Host Rihanna’s Fashion Reality Show, Khloe Kardashian Severs Ties With PETA, and Dolce & Gabbana Sues Dolce & Banana

Garance Doré Doesn’t Think The Vogue Kiddie Diet Article Was Necessarily A Bad Thing: While we’re all up in arms over Dara Lynn Weiss’ “Weight Watcher” testimony in this month’s Vogue, blogger Garance Doré thinks it does serve a positive purpose. She writes, “…I find it good that Vogue, through that testimony, breaks the silence of one of those ‘normal’ women that live with a food disorder all their life.” While she makes a good argument for awareness, it’s not like there isn’t a huge discourse about eating disorders, especially in the fashion world. We’re more concerned about the psychological effects Weiss’ actions had on her perfectly healthy seven-year-old. {The Cut}

Lady Gaga Tweets A Photo of Herself Without Makeup: … so we guess she doesn’t go to bed entirely in costume like we imagined? {Lady Gaga Twitter}

Joan Smalls Covers Vogue Australia: Joan Smalls is on the cover of like, everything right now, and that includes the May issue of Vogue Australia. Continue to collect those coins, Ms. Smalls! {Fashin}

Dolce & Gabbana Sues Dolce & Banana: No, this is real. The famed Italian design house has filed a lawsuit against Cape Town gift shop Dolce & Banana for trademark infringement, claiming the store “makes a mockery of the well-known trademark, Dolce & Gabbana.” Sounds like Domencio and Stefano are not fans of clever puns. {Racked}

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Thursday January 19th, 2012

Henry Holland and Mary Katrantzou Win British Fashion Council Awards

Henry Holland and Mary Katrantzou Win British Fashion Council Awards

A big congrats to Henry Holland, Louise Gray, Mary Katrantzou and James Long (the sole menswear designer) who have just been announced as the recipients of the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Forward scholarship. Long is the first menswear designer to receive the award. Each designer will receive financial and ‘business’ support for two consecutive seasons to show at London Fashion Week. Last year Peter Pilotto, Meadham Kirchhoff, and Todd Lynn took home the prize.

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Monday April 18th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Hannah MacGibbon is Staying at Chloé, Agyness Deyn Runs a Marathon, and Crochet Ruled Coachella Style
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Hannah MacGibbon is Staying at Chloé, Agyness Deyn Runs a Marathon, and Crochet Ruled Coachella Style

Hannah MacGibbon Renews Chloé Contract For Another Season: The British designer isn’t going anywhere (at least not yet) despite rumors that she was getting the boot at the French house. We’re hoping that MacGibbon’s Spring 2012 collection is her best yet. {Telegraph}

Spotted: Crochet at Coachella: Our own reporter, Hayley Phelen, tells the Brit daily that Seventies style including floppy hats, clashing prints, flowing dresses, and crocheted garments reigned supreme at Coachella this past weekend. {Daily Mail}

Agyness Deyn and Henry Holland Run the London Marathon The designer and his muse both hit the streets this weekend for the 26.2 mile race. Aggy called it a powerful experience, while Holland took to Twitter to exclaim “NEVER AGAIN!” {Vogue UK}

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Tuesday March 15th, 2011

Behind-the-Scenes: Henry Holland’s Fall 2011 Look Book
Entertainment

Behind-the-Scenes: Henry Holland’s Fall 2011 Look Book

We heart Henry Holland, so when we found out the British designer was teaming up with Range Rover to document the London shoot of House of Holland’s Fall 2011 look book, we wanted to get in on the action.

The concept was to capture models wearing the collection at the designer’s favorite spots in the city. Henry was kind enough to answer some questions about the process for Fashionista, via this quirky little video.

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Monday February 21st, 2011

Sunday February 20th, 2011

Last Night’s Parties: Club Monaco Across the Pond, Henry Holland Debuts His First Fashion Film

Last Night’s Parties: Club Monaco Across the Pond, Henry Holland Debuts His First Fashion Film

LONDON–It’s only the second day of London Fashion Week, but the party circuit is in full swing. First up was Club Monaco’s event with Browns at the Royal College of Art. The Ralph Lauren-owned label is selling its wares in the UK for the first time through the legendary retailer, and they brought campaign star Lou Doillon and a slew of industry types out to celebrate. Along with a repeat appearance of that black and white photo booth–Club Monaco had one at last month’s Spring 2011 launch party in New York–the event’s big moment was when Clare Maguire took the stage. The singer/songwriter, who has been compared to Annie Lennox and Stevie Nix, is about to release a new single….

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Saturday February 19th, 2011

House of Holland Fall 2011: Bingo!
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House of Holland Fall 2011: Bingo!

LONDON–Okay, I’ll admit it. When I received the invite to the House of Holland show and after party, I thought the bingo ink marker included was something else. What, I wasn’t so sure…. (And no, I didn’t look at the back of the invite, where there was a bingo board printed, until long after I realized what the tube actually was.)

Now the bingo theme makes a lot more sense, given Henry‘s granny chic showing. There were lots of New Look-inspired wool tweed suits, delivered in pretty colors like magenta and tangerine. There were also tons of faux pearls, which were dotted on sweaters, fastened to denim dresses, and made into giant hoop earrings.

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Tuesday September 28th, 2010

Thursday September 23rd, 2010

London Fashion Week Spring 2011: The Ten Best Collections
Fashion Shows

London Fashion Week Spring 2011: The Ten Best Collections

London Spring 2011 was hands down my favorite fashion week ever. Shocked, are you? Once you feel the energy, see the masterful technique, and find yourself wide-eyed by the innovation, you’ll understand where I’m coming from. Here are my ten favorites.

Additionally, I must send out a big thanks to Swarvoski, not only because they sponsored my trip to the UK, but also because they underwrote almost all of the very best shows at LFW. If not for them, some of these collection mightn’t have happened.

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