Vogue Nabs Top Honors at National Magazine Awards
Vogue may have gotten snubbed at last year’s National Magazine awards–but this year the mag took home top honors.
Martha Stewart
Friday May 3rd, 2013
Thursday May 2nd, 2013
Anna Wintour, Jenna Lyons Hit the Red Carpet for Great Gatsby Premiere
Last night’s red carpet at the New York premiere for The Great Gastby brought some industry heavy-hitters like Anna Wintour and Jenna Lyons, as well as the megawatt stars of the film like Carey Mulligan and Leonardo DiCaprio. Of course, they all brought their sartorial A-game. And Martha Stewart brought her gold sequin capris.
Monday April 8th, 2013
Ron Johnson Out at JC Penney—Why He Should Have Never Been ‘In’ in the First Place
J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson is out, according to a press release sent out by the company. The store’s former CEO, Mike Ullman, will replace him. This news should not come as a surprise to anyone who’s been watching the Penney saga unfold. Johnson, a former Apple and Target exec who joined J.C. Penney in November 2011, tried to bring the long-struggling store into the 21st Century with an updated design, tons of designer collaborations, lower prices, and the elimination of discounts. (Each of these tactics, particularly the last one, alienated what’s left of Penney’s loyal customers. People are creatures of habit. They’re used to markdowns. Even if a product is cheaper in the first place, they can’t help but want to see it discounted.)
Anyway, Johnson also brought in some great brands to Penney, including Martha Stewart (whoops, that resulted in a lawsuit), Michelle Obama favorite Duro Olowu, MNG by Mango and Joe Fresh. These were all great prospects. But no matter how hard Johnson tried, no matter how good his strategy was, it was never going work. Here’s why.
Friday January 4th, 2013
Clueless Gets a Wildfox Makeover, Martha Stewart Goes Back to Court, and You Can Now Buy Michelle Obama’s DNC Dress
Score Presidential style for under $400: Michelle Obama’s DNC Tracy Reese dress is now for sale! {HuffPo}
Wildfox’s Spring lookbook recreates Clueless, fulfilling the wildest (ha) dreams of every diehard fan from the 90s. {Refinery29}
They’re baaaack! Speidi has returned to reality TV, joining the cast of The U.K.’s Celebrity Big Brother. {US Weekly}
Friday December 7th, 2012
Why We Want to Party with Demi Moore, Her Cat, and Possibly Martha Stewart: A Narrative
Whatever fun you think you’ve engaged in this past week, it’s basically a fact that it hasn’t been as awesome as the fun Demi Moore’s been having at Art Basel. Unless, maybe, you’re Martha Stewart…
Thursday December 6th, 2012
Demi Moore, Martha Stewart and the Brant Brothers Get Sandy at Chanel’s Art Basel Bash
The tented setting at last night’s Chanel Art Basel party gave the whole evening a wedding vibe (albeit a very fashionable one)–as did the evening’s soundtrack, which tended towards songs like “Son of a Preacher Man,” “Satisfaction,” and “Shout,” and packed the dance floor. Adriana Lima was there, looking as gorgeous as if she’d just stepped off the Victoria’s Secret runway. So was Naomi Campbell, and Martha Stewart, and Demi Moore–who looked like she was having a really good time getting cozy with Lenny Kravitz and grooving in her seat in the VIP section. At some point she even found a cat to cuddle, which would obviously enhance anyone’s night.
Thursday December 8th, 2011
Fashion News Roundup: Liv Tyler Sings for Givenchy, Martha Stewart Sells Part of Her Company to JCPenney in Backdoor Deal, and Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy Cover Leaks
Let Liv Tyler Serenade You, Compliments of Givenchy: The actress is set to make her singing debut to promote the fragrance, Very Irresistable Givenchy. We’re tempted to be wary of a corporate-sponsored jam, but Steven Tyler is her dad. {WWD subscription required }
Mario Lopez Launches Underwear Line: This holiday season, your man deserves underwear with the A.C. Slater stamp of approval. Mario Lopez’s new underwear line RatedM is available on freshpair.com, and will be in Bloomingdale’s stores starting February. The line ranges from causal everyday undies to the ‘Atelier’ line, for those extra special occasions. {WWD subscription required}
Lindsay Lohan Playboy Cover Leaks: Seven days before it’s set to hit newsstands, Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy cover has been leaked on the interwebs. Not that it needed to be. It’s typical Lindsay: blonde hair, fresh lip injections, big hair. And we kinda love that Playboy bunny chair. {Buzzfeed}
Clémence Poésy is G-Star’s Newest Face: The Artist Formerly Known as Fleur Delacoeur is featured in the brand’s Spring 2012 ads, shot by Anton Corbijn {ELLE}
Friday September 23rd, 2011
Would You Rather…? Martha Stewart Vs. Isabella Blow, the Butterfly Eyelash Edition
On the left is Martha Stewart on the cover of her latest Halloween issue. On the right is the late style icon Isabella Blow, whom we’re sure needs no introduction.
While we appreciate Martha breaking out of her conservative Connecticut Mom image and, ahem, spreading her wings, we have to call her out for cribbing a bit too much from Blow, who wore the artsy style in 2006, when it was actually original. Furthermore, Blow’s butterfly mask was created by milliner master Philip Treacy, while Martha’s kind of looks like she hot-gunned some poor butterfly’s remains together and stuck them to her face.
Wednesday August 17th, 2011
Elie Tahari on the Relaunch of His Website, Which Celebs He’d Like To Feature On It, and Why He Starts Each Day By Saying ‘Don’t F*** With Me’
Elie Tahari has seen success in the fashion biz for over 40 years. So to ensure his success for the next 40, this week he’s relaunched his website, elietahari.com. The revamped site features an enhanced e-commerce experience, a “social media” component, and a bulked up editorial component that sees Elie himself interviewing celebrities and curating pages.
We chatted with the Israeli-born fashion mogul about his new editorial role, the celebrity interviews he’d like to score, and the point of view he’ll bring to his new site. We can only hope it’s as honest, charming, and hilarious as Elie is in conversation.
Fashionista: We read this quote from you that we kind of love, that says you greet each day with a “Don’t you fuck with me today.” Can we look forward to that kind of attitude and editorial voice on your new site and in your new webzine, ETC?
Elie Tahari: [Laughs] Why not?
Friday June 24th, 2011
Fashion News Roundup: Usher Wants Pippa Middleton to Model Lingerie, Cathy Horyn Thinks Galliano Deserves a Second Chance and Kate Moss’ Wedding Registry
Usher Wants Pippa Middleton to Model His Upcoming Lingerie Line: The singer calls Pippa the “most talked-about woman in the world at the moment” and says that he plans to set up a meeting with her right away. She does look good in her skivvy’s, but we’re not so sure the Queen would approve! {Us Weekly}
Natalia Vodinova Opens Up About Her Recent Divorce: It hasn’t been easy for the model who is a mother of three, but she says there’s already a new man in her life. You go girl! {Vogue UK}
A Tour of Andy and Kate Spade’s Hamptons Home: Can we move in? {Nowness}
Thursday May 26th, 2011
Fashion News Roundup: Andrej Pejic On His Censored Dossier Cover, the Total Cost of Oprah’s Favs, and a Chanel Bag Made of Beef Jerky
Andrej Pejic Speaks Out About His Dossier Cover Controversy: “I think the question really isn’t the gender of the person on the cover, it’s whether it’s porn or it’s art. And clearly, it’s art, so art really should not be censored in a democratic society…But, you know, I have just been named the 98th sexiest woman in the world, so it makes the situation a little bit confusing for them.” {The Cut}
Adding Up Oprah’s Favorite Things: Tracie Egan Morrissey had the genius idea to tally up the total cost of Oprah’s Favorite Things, the prizes she gives away during her holiday bonanza. The price tag? A whopping $23.8 million. {Jezebel}
Prada Is Worth $15 Billion: The company had record sales in 2010 with a 150.4% surge in profits, and have totaled up its estimated worth in preparation for their stock exchange debut–they will make the list in Hong Kong on June 17, followed by London, Milan, and New York. {WWD subscription required}
Beef Jerky Chanel: Someone made a Chanel 2.55 out of beef jerky and it actually looks really good. {Racked}
Thursday December 16th, 2010
Fashion News Roundup: The Lady Behind The Man Repeller, Ski Wear Is In, & Martha and Vera Head To White Castle
The Man Repeller: Leandra Medine, the blogger behind The Man Repeller says she got the idea to start her blog while looking through all the man-repelling clothes Topshop has to offer. That’s her in “home-made Margiela.” {The New York Times}
Time’s # 1 Fashion Statement Of 2010 Is…Time magazine named Lady Gaga’s meat dress the #1 fashion statement of 2010. Really, Time? {Racked}
Stylecaster Jive Jive Jives: Stylercaster’s video Jive! Jive! Jive! was directed by Bon Duke and starts male models rocking out at Don Hill’s in New York City. It’s pretty awesome. {Stylecaster}
