Herb Ritts, the fashion photographer who rose to fame in the 80s and 90s, was known for his work in black and white, and for making humans look like classic sculpture. He became more popular in pop culture circles after he famously shot videos for Madonna (“Cherish,” one of the best videos ever), Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson. NOWNESS has some newly-revealed and never-before-seen shots from the photographer, who died in 2002. They feature a young Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Johnny Depp, David Bowie and Karl Lagerfeld (when he still had dark hair). NOWNESS also chatted with some notables (like Anna Wintour) who knew Ritts back in the day. Here’s what a few of them said about him: Read more »
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Revealed: Never-Before-Seen Shots of Karl Lagerfeld, Cindy Crawford, Johnny Depp and More by Herb Ritts
By Cheryl Wischhover
Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup: Johnny Depp Wins a Hat Award, Matthew Williamson Disses Kate Middleton and Karl Shoots an Ice Cream Commercial With Rachel Bilson
Johnny Depp Takes Home an Award for His Dedication to Headwear: Johnny Depp’s been awarded the “Hat Person Of The Year” award by the Headwear Association. We nominate Anna Dello Russo for next year’s award, in the category of “Fruit Millinery.” {VogueUK}
Matthew Williamson Thinks Kate Middleton Isn’t a Fashion Bunny: Matthew Williamson just launched his bridal line, but we suspect he won’t be dressing Kate Middleton. “Kate isn’t a fashion bunny,” [Williamson said.] “I don’t know why everyone in fashion is waiting to see what she wears. I’m, like, thinking: get over it.” {Telegraph UK}
Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Rachel Bilson in a Tiara For an Ice Cream Commercial: Rachel Bilson was snapped in Paris on the set of a Magnum ice cream commercial which Karl Lagerfeld is directing. She was wearing a bathrobe and a tiara. We are anxiously awaiting the final product. (And suddenly want an ice cream bar.) {PopSugar}
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We’ve become huge fans of the Hollywood Reporter over the last few months, mostly due to Janice Min’s excellent makeover of the trade publication. Staffer Merle Ginsberg navigates the LA fashion scene with an entertaining mix of gossip, insider news, and general knowledge that is not only rare for the West Coast, but rare for fashion writing in general.
So we were thrilled to see Ginsberg’s list of the 25 most powerful stylists in Hollywood covering this week’s issue. Rachel Zoe obviously ranks number one, with names like Nicole Chavez, Annabel Tollman, Brad Goreski, Leslie Fremar, and Kate Young rounding it out. See the full list below, and read the Zoe cover story here.
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Last night John Mayer showed up at the Grammy’s channeling another famous John(ny), Johnny Depp. Who’s white on black look with sunglasses do you love more, Mayer or Depp (here at the 2007 Venice Film Festival)?
Magazines
GQ’s Most Stylish Men
GQ’s devoting their February issue to the most stylish men. They’ve put Johnny Depp on the cover, and are asking you to vote for the man you think has the most style on GQ.com. Your options include Ryan Gosling, Ed Westwick, and Daniel Day Lewis who are all hot, or handsome or dreamy or whatever, [...]
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Curiouser & Curiouser
It feels like we’ve been waiting ages for the release of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. But before Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter hit the screen in March, dresses inspired by the story will hit Printemps in February. In honor of Lewis Carroll’s story and Tim Burton’s film, the Parisian department store’s [...]
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Mid-Day Snack
Mid-Day Snack
From Jeans to Jolie: You might’ve thrown snowballs or watched football this weekend, but Georgia May Jagger was on set for her first Rimmel campaign shoot. Here’s a peek – we swear it’s not vintage Jerry. {LeLaid} A Denim Treaty: Did you know jeans are banned in North Korea because they’re a “symbol of American [...]
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People We Like
Lily Cole’s Imaginarium
Finally — the first live action peek of Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus – and it’s packed full of Lily Cole. The model, who looks more doll-like than ever, plays Valentina, daughter of Doctor Parnassus who’s played by Christopher Plummer. Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell take turns as Tony, [...]
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Beauty
A Beauty Wonderland
This afternoon the Daily Mail showed us the first pictures of the characters from Tim Burton’s film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. And while we feel that Tim’s cycle of remaking a classic in a quirky weird way starring Johnny Depp might be getting a little tired, there’s no arguing that the hair and makeup [...]
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Fashion Is Fun
As Seen on the Silver Screen
Across the pond today, Angels The Costumiers are putting up a bevy of costumes from films and television shows at the Bonhams Knightsbridge auction house in London. The goods include a bullfighter style jacket Johnny Depp wore in The Man Who Cried, and a jumpsuit from the Bond film Moonraker. How we’d feel about owning [...]
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Magazines
Welcome Back, Winona
We love the special subscriber’s cover of Elle UK that just arrived in our inbox (and hits newsstands tomorrow). It’s Winona at her absoute pixieish best, perhaps being plucked from what was really starting to look like fashion and film obscurity. And the coverline, one of the most written about tattoos of all time, is [...]
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