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Sunday May 13th, 2012

Fashionista Week in Review: The Met Gala From Every Angle, Anna Wintour Will Wear Sweatpants with Stephen Colbert, and Dudes in Famous Fashion Ads
Week In Review

Fashionista Week in Review: The Met Gala From Every Angle, Anna Wintour Will Wear Sweatpants with Stephen Colbert, and Dudes in Famous Fashion Ads

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Losing Vidal Sassoon: The world of beauty suffered a huge loss Wednesday with the passing of hair genius Vidal Sassoon. Join us in remembering some of his most iconic work.

We Love Photoshop: Now that Brad Pitt is the new face of Chanel, we put our photoshop skillz to work and came up with other ad campaigns we’d love to see fronted by dudes. Gosling for Dior? Hey girl, j’adore.

Anna and Stephen Colbert Make a Date: Proving that she does indeed have a sense of humor, Anna Wintour appeared on the Colbert Report to criticize his boring fashion and to make plans to eat fried shrimp in zebra pants.

Scrunchies and London 2012: Olympic hopeful Alicia Sacramone dishes to us about gymnast beauty and why scrunchies are still happening.

Au Revoir Carla, Bienvenue Valérie: There are big changes coming to the Elysée along with the first unmarried First Lady of France Valérie Trierweiler, but we will always have a soft spot for Carla’s “bling bling” style.

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Published at 6:30 PM

Friday May 11th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Gwyneth Paltrow’s the Face of Hugo Boss’s New Fragrance, Andrej Pejic Goes Bridal, and Vogue India Gets a Fashion Fund
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Gwyneth Paltrow’s the Face of Hugo Boss’s New Fragrance, Andrej Pejic Goes Bridal, and Vogue India Gets a Fashion Fund

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Gwyneth Paltrow is the face of Hugo Boss’s new fragrance, Boss Nuit Pour Femme. {WWD}

You know who else likes dressing like Olivia Palermo and Kate Middleton? Orthodox Jews. (Yeah, we never saw that coming either.) {BuzzFeed}

Everyone can finally rest easy, because Liv Tyler’s lost/stolen Givenchy jacket has been found!! Praise the almighty fashion gods. {NY Post}

Andrej Pejic looked the picture of a blushing he-bride modeling Rosa Clara’s wedding gowns at her show in Barcelona (say: Barthelona). {The Cut}

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Published at 1:30 PM

Thursday May 10th, 2012

Wednesday May 9th, 2012

Did Anna Wintour Really Ban Kim Kardashian From the Met Ball?
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Did Anna Wintour Really Ban Kim Kardashian From the Met Ball?

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For the past few weeks, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West haven’t missed a chance to flaunt their new publicity stunt coupledom, appearing together at various public outings and events. So we assumed that Kim would attend the Met Ball alongside her fashion snob hubby Kanye–but come the big night, the reality star was nowhere to be found. So, what happened? Could Kardashian have actually, gasp, chosen not to attend an event? Did KimYe have a fight?

According to Radar Online (so, um, believe what you will…), it was neither:

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Published at 9:55 AM

Tuesday May 8th, 2012

Oops. Met Ball Photogs Thought Joan Smalls Was Zoe Saldana
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Oops. Met Ball Photogs Thought Joan Smalls Was Zoe Saldana

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Those of you who watched the Vogue livestream of last night’s Met Gala red carpet probably heard photographers yelling some pretty hilarious and absurd things in the background (something that you often get to hear at fashion shows too if you’re lucky enough to be near the photo pit).

Some examples: “Could you text somewhere else please would that be possible?!” and “That shot would have looked great except for that idiot behind you,” and “It’s Rage Against the Machine” when Florence Welch walked in.

Perhaps the dumbest of all, however, was when they all started yelling “Zoe!” at Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing’s date, supermodel Joan Smalls…

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Published at 12:40 PM

Monday May 7th, 2012

Confirmed: Miuccia Prada Will Attend the Met Ball Tonight
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Confirmed: Miuccia Prada Will Attend the Met Ball Tonight

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When we read Suzy Menkes’ account of Miuccia Prada’s alleged shoe malfunction and subsequent injury which could prevent her from attending the Met Ball, we were concerned. We reached out to Prada and it turns out that the designer won’t be missing the gala for the exhibit in her honor after all; Prada’s PR confirmed to us that Miuccia absolutely will be attending.

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Published at 11:45 AM

Saturday May 5th, 2012

A Look Back at Anna Wintour’s Met Ball Red Carpet Style From 1997 to Now
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A Look Back at Anna Wintour’s Met Ball Red Carpet Style From 1997 to Now

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The Met Ball, which is happening (and livestreaming!) this Monday, is one of the most anticipated parties–and red carpets–in the fashion world. And it’s Anna Wintour‘s party, people. She’s the co-chair every year, lending her discerning eye to the event. The Met Ball red carpet is no place for shrinking violets, and everyone brings their Read more →

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Published at 5:22 PM

Friday May 4th, 2012