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Are Babies the Must-Have Accessory for Fashion Editorials?

When it comes to accessorizing an editorial, magazine editors know that there’s one thing that will never fail to instantly jazz up a shoot: Babies! You need only to look at Vogue Spain’s December cover, shot by Bruce Weber and starring a chubby baby’s behind (and we think that Dree Hemingway is in it as well? We weren’t paying attention…) to know what we mean.

Whether it’s baby carriages, baby bottles, or bare baby bums, there’s something about infants that is just so…chic, no? Take a look at the many fashion editorials featuring babies and get inspired to rock your baby (or niece or nephew) next time you really want to make an impression.

There’s only one question that remains: Just where, oh where, are magazines finding all these babies!?

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Best Dressed

Best Dressed: Paris Fashion Week

By Alaina Hernandez Friday, Oct 7, 2011 / 7:14 PM

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Fashion Is Fun

That Was Fast: Models, Editors, Socialites Already Wearing Spring 2012 Looks

Most people are content to go to Fashion Week and merely see the clothes. Not so these fashion A-listers. From Anna Dello Russo’s crazy swan hat to Anna Wintour’s pretty Prada skirt, this week saw models, editors and a socialite or two wearing Spring 2012 looks that had walked the runway mere days (or hours) beforehand.

It’s true critical reviews can make or break a collection–but so can one well-placed garment on an It Girl or fashion industry superstar. So it’s worth noting that Anna Wintour wore a Prada skirt (and that the Spring 2012 collection will no doubt be popping up sometime soon in Vogue)–or that despite getting generally slammed by critics, Dw by Kanye West seems to already have a few big-name fashion fans. Another name to jot down: Anthony Vaccarello, whose designs were favored by many an It girl and model. Vaccarello also won the ANDAM Fashion Award in July–but these recent endorsements have no doubt solidified him as a rising star in the industry.

Check out our favorite straight-off-the-runway looks as seen on many fashion notables. While the ladies certainly all look good, we shudder to think what this means for the already crazy pace of fashion design and production.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Lady Gaga To Play a “Little Bit of a Slut” on Simpsons, See More of Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Dress

Gaga is getting a serious makeover: The songstress will get done up in yellow for a guest spot on The Simpsons, where she’ll reportedly kiss Marge Simpson and inspire Lisa to be more confident. {NY Post}

In other Gaga-related news: Longtime friend, costume designer and now Mugler creative director Nicola Formichetti talks about his new pop-up shop, being friends with Gaga and why he swears he doesn’t hate fat people. {The Cut}

Dun, dun, dun, here comes the bride: Get a better look at Kim Kardashian’s Vera Wang wedding dress on the cover of People. {People}

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Rafael Nadal is Signing Undies, Gisele Forgot How to Walk the Runway in Heels, and Natalia Vodianova Has a New Man

Natalia Vodianova and Antoine Arnault Sitting In a Tree: Photos have surfaced of the newly single model gallivanting on the beaches of Ibiza with Antoine Arnault, son of LVMH chief Bernard Arnault. You go girl! {ELLE UK}

Mario Testino to Be Honored During London Fashion Week: The photographer has been named this year’s recipient of the Moët & Chandon Étoile award for achievements and cultural contributions throughout his 30 year career. A director of Moët Hennessy said the fête will be “the most glamorous of celebrations.” {Telegraph}

Rafael Nadal Will Sign Your Undies: The tennis hottie is the face of Armani underwear and jeans, and to celebrate the reveal of his latest ad for the brand, Nadal is making an unforgettable appearance at Macy’s Herald Square on August 25th. The first 200 customers to buy a pair of Armani jeans will get to meet and pose with Nadal for a photo, and the first 100 who spend $150 on Armani Jeans goods will get a free pair of briefs signed by the tennis star himself. Should we start lining up now? {ELLE}

A Peek at Snooki’s Line of Guidette-Approved Shades: Snooks tweeted a look from her upcoming line sunglasses that launches this fall. Expect oversize frames with the words “Poof Nation” emblazoned on the side. {Examiner}

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Campaigns

Check Out Proenza Schouler and Stella McCartney’s Fall Campaigns, Plus Stella’s Updated Website

By Cheryl Wischhover Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 / 2:30 PM

Stella McCartney re-launched her e-commerce site, adding 28 European countries in the process. Lots of new goodies can be found there, from photos of Linda McCartney which are appearing in a new Taschen book, to behind-the-scenes images of the designer’s work with the British Olympic team. A new second edition of her iPad app is available now, too, and you can check out a “making of” video of the dresses Stella did for the Met Gala.

The designer also revealed the ad campaign for fall/winter on the new site, which features Natalia Vodianova, a regular Stella McCartney muse. The ads were shot by Mert and Marcus at a private home in Oxfordshire, England, and feature some eerie topiaries and a black-and-white Natalia looking as ethereal, haunted, and fragile as ever.

Another one of our faves, Proenza Schouler, also just released their fall campaign, which can be found in September issues of all the “cool” magazines like Interview, LOVE, Purple and The Journal. Read more »

Campaigns

See What Happened Behind the Scenes of Givenchy’s Fall 2012 Campaign Shoot

By Leah Chernikoff Friday, Jul 15, 2011 / 3:47 PM


Givenchy has just released some behind the scenes photos from the label’s 2012 fall campaign shoot. You know, the one that had Naomi Campbell, Natalia Vodianova, Kristen McMenamy and Mariacarla Boscono growling like wild cats? Well here’s how they got in character. We’re loving Kristen McMenamy sans makeup avec nose ring.

Click through to see more behind the scenes photos as well as the final product.
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Best Dressed

Best Dressed: Valentino’s White Fairy Tale Love Ball

By Dhani Mau Thursday, Jul 7, 2011 / 2:00 PM

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Campaigns

More Fall Campaigns: Naomi Campbell Growls for Givenchy and Raquel Zimmermann for YSL

By Dhani Mau Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 / 1:00 PM


The fall campaigns keep rolling in today, the latest of which feature some very big names. The first image from Givenchy’s Fall Women’s campaign surfaced on Style.com. It was shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and stars Naomi Campbell. Read more »

Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Nancy Pelosi In Vintage Mugler, Alejandro Ingelmo Doing E-Commerce and Karl’s New Project

Nancy Pelosi Wears Thierry Mugler? The House Minority Leader wore a white two-piece set with a ribbed jacket and floor grazing skirt to Tuesday night’s state dinner for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, accenting with a multi-strand pearl choker and jeweled clutch with matching heels. Even better, it’s her own vintage; she says the outfit is “very old.” Check the photos, what do you think? Does Obama have a style rival? {Huffington Post}

Alejandro Ingelmo Launching E-Commerce: The two-time CFDA/Swarovski nominee will sell his standard mens and womens footwear lines directly from the new site, starting with the Fall 2011 collections, as well as designing a few exclusive pieces only available online. To celebrate the launch, the designer also created a short, noir-style, black-and-white film highlighting certain specially shod feet as they traipse through SoHo. {AlejandroIngelmo.com}

Karl Lagerfeld Adds Glasswear to Laundry List of Design Titles: The Kaiser-of-All-Trades sketched some pieces for Swedish company Orrefors, including architectural-style champagne flutes, wine and water glasses, and coasters. Perhaps he’ll use them to sip his favorite bubbly, Diet Coke. {WWD}

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Models

Models Without Makeup? Just as Gorgeous (Obvi)

It would be nice to say that models outshine us mere mortals due to retouching and professionally done makeup and hair, but sometimes they really are just…beautiful. Photographer Scott Trindle shot a handful of supermodels in the raw for an exhibition for the launch of London’s new Viva Modeling Agency and it must be said: the black and white images are stunning.

“It doesn’t scare me that the images aren’t retouched, it adds another layer of interest and intrigue,” Trindle said in an interview with Vogue UK. “So much can be adapted in post, and so I suppose the main benefit is its purity.”

Trindle snapped the models–who include Raquel Zimmermann, Imogen Newton, Edie Campbell and Natalia Vodianova–over the course of a year and eschewed big studio lighting for the soft interior of his Dalston flat. The images are quietly revealing, giving the viewer a sense of the real girl underneath the supermodel name. The simple, open-faced beauty is something rarely seen in this industry, and comes as a refreshing dose of what makes a model such an icon in the first place.

Click through to see our favorites.

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Fashion News Roundup: Karen Elson Designs for Nine West, Gaga Gets Dressed Up, and Victoria Beckham is Really Rich

Karen Elson for Nine West: The British model will be designing a line for Nine West’s Vintage America collection (makes sense). The line launches in August and will include shoes, handbags, and jewelry with a vintage feel. {WWD, subscription required}

See Lady Gaga Covered With Babies and Dressed as a Baby: New York Magazine invited costume designers, artists, and general weirdos to come up with outfits for Lady Gaga. There are a disturbing number of baby references. (We’d love to see her in the Blonds’ unicorn costume, though). {NewYork Magazine}

Victoria Beckham, Florence Welch, and Natalia Vodianova on Sunday Times’ Rich List: The Sunday Times in the UK released its annual “Rich List” and lots of fashion people are enjoying the posh life. Like Posh, who earned £165 million with Becks last year. Emma Watson, Florence Welch, and models Lily Cole and Natalia Vodianova are also blessed with riches. {VogueUK}

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