Is the relationship between Oscar de la Renta and Michelle Obama beyond repair, or is there a chance Obama will have an Oscar moment in the future?
De la Renta is not very hopeful.
If you don’t already believe in soulmates, listening to Isabel and Ruben Toledo speak should convince you.
Anna Wintour may not have gotten an ambassadorship out of her tireless fundraising efforts for Obama, but what she did get, was some incredible access to the President and the First Lady for Vogue.
John Malkovich is partnering with Yoox for a capsule under his Technobohemian menswear label. Seriously. {WWD}
Cartier is (unsurprisingly) less-than-happy about the unauthorized line of beanies that turned their name into something naughtier. They’re threatening to see the maker in court–presumably not next Tuesday. (C-U-Next-Tuesday–get it?) {HuffPo}
Michelle Obama is supposedly going to wear Reed Krakoff for her rumored April Vogue cover. {Washington Post}
Vivienne Westwood isn’t known for keeping her opinions to herself–the veteran designer has been outspoken about current events ranging from climate change to Julian Assange to Kate Middleton. And in a new interview with the New York Times‘ Eric Wilson, she sounds off on the Metropolitan Museum of Art, American journalists, and Michelle Obama–to name just a few. Read on for all the things that are annoying Dame Westwood lately.
Oscars Extravaganza: We’ve got every angle of that Oscar red carpet covered: Documenting every gown? Check. Best and worst dressed? Got it. There were plenty of quick changes. We picked out the biggest trends of the night (dudes with long white hair–who knew). MObama made a surprise appearance, much to our delight. And don’t forget the after-parties!
The Drama of Dressing Anne Hathaway: First, Anne’s nipples became an Oscar night thing, spawning their own Twitter account. Then there was The Dress Switch–Anne swapped her Valentino for Prada at the last minute, reportedly to avoid matching co-star Amanda Seyfried, forcing her to publicly apologize.
Jennifer Lawrence Becomes America’s Best Friend: Tripping in a couture gown in front of millions is many actresses’ worst nightmare, but Jennifer Lawrence turned a negative into a positive (falling in Dior has never looked so good!). And even though she looks amazing, she then admitted to being photoshopped for the Dior ads, sealing the deal for us.
Can you really trust the ‘conflict-free’ label when it comes to diamonds? Some consumers are wary–which is why brands like Forevermark, Tiffany & Co., and Brilliant Earth say they are going above and beyond the standard process to ensure their diamonds are conflict-free.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Silver Linings Playbook sports bra sold at auction for $3,175. Responsible spending at its finest! {HuffPo}
Rih-wind! In addition to carrying Rihanna’s River Island line, Opening Ceremony in New York will host an exhibit of the popstar’s seven most memorable outfits evah. {WWD}
Just try not to turn your head/computer sideways while looking at Vogue Italia’s March cover. {Vogue Italia}
A running start: Nike has pledged $50 million towards Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move! Active Schools” initiative. {WWD}
Outsiders no more: Band of Outsiders is going into expansion mode with new backing from some as-yet anonymous investors. {WWD}
Another model mama in the making! Caroline Trentini is expecting a baby with her photog husband. {Vogue Italia}
Kanye West went gorillas at his surprise concert in Paris last night, which obviously included more Maison Margiela masks. {High Snobiety}
Meanwhile, West’s baby mama Kim Kardashian has finally discovered the joys of maternity jeans! Amen. {Kim Kardashian’s blog}
Now comes the fun part!
After a long night of staying up way way past our bedtimes laughing, crying, singing, and yawning along with the 85th annual Academy Awards, we’ve scoured the far reaches of Getty Images to bring you our picks for best and worst dressed.
At the tail end of a very long Oscars ceremony came a very welcome surprise: Michelle Obama!
Though we’re only weeks into President Obama’s second term, the First Lady seems to be gravitating towards a few select designers: There’s Jason Wu, of course, and now Reed Krakoff has emerged as a clear FLOTUS fave.
Case in point: For her second official White House portrait, Michelle Obama was photographed in the Green Room of the White House wearing a navy silk and wool crepe dress by Reed Krakoff.
