The fashion media world got a shock last week when it was announced that Joanna Coles was leaving Marie Claire to helm Cosmo.
So when we ran into her at yesterday’s DKNY show we had to ask her about her plans to make Cosmo known for its fashion as well as its sex tips. And what about her role on Project Runway? Coles upped Marie Claire‘s TV presence–so could a Cosmo reality TV show be in the work?
The second season of Project Runway All Stars just started shooting, and producers have had to deal with a special “challenge” of their own.
According to the Page Six, the latest installment of Lifetime’s reality series began filming early last month and was slated to have Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as its new host–that is, until she dropped out at the very last minute. Apparently, just three weeks before filming, the model/actress got the call to fly to Namibia to film the new Mad Max reboot, MM: Fury Road.
Not unlike her dedication to putting fashion first when it came to her height difference from Tom Cruise, Holmes kept her commitment to taping a guest judge spot on Project Runway: All Stars yesterday, despite having filed for divorce from her husband of six years on Friday.
More than just a celebrity who dresses (herself and her daughter) well, Holmes is making a name for herself in the fashion biz with the label she designs with her stylist: Holmes & Yang, which sells at Barneys.
Sasha Pivovarova gave birth to a cute little “fairy princess” named Mia Isis… Collective awwww. {Twitter} Naomi Campbell cares about “good vibrations” and spent her birthday lighting candles in a church in Jerusalem. {Racked} PR All Stars host Angela Lindvall and new ANTM judge Rob Evans get involved in some sexy lucha libre for V Read more →
1. Isn’t it good to know that bobbin cases still present problems, even in the presence of all stars?
2. How uncomfortable was Mondo when Joanna Coles brought her lint roller out to play?
3. With Angela Lindvall’s appearance in it last night, how many times do you think Stella McCartney‘s polka dot dress has been worn by celebs?
4. Wasn’t Austin’s Hasidic runway hairdo the most brilliant/vile thing you’ve ever seen?
5. Was that tote bag necessary in Mondo’s first look?
1. Is Angela Lindvall wearing a bump-it?
2. Don’t you appreciate this show so much more since Fashion Star premiered?
3. If the designers are ‘all stars’ shouldn’t they have been to a magazine’s office before?
4. Could Austin’s lip-gloss be more in your face?
5. Can we applaud Joanna for pulling off those United Nude shoes?
1. Do you think Angela Lindvall is going to be happy when the season is finally over?
2. Where else on television could you witness two people fighting over their individual sketching abilities?
3. Did Prada pay to have their storefront in one of those NYC skyline montages?
4. Kenley, didn’t peacocks have their moment three years ago?
5. I’m sorry Michael, but since when are Nanette Lepore’s clothes beachy and ready for the cabana?
1. Can we rename this the ‘Burning Man’ challenge?
2. I’m sorry Jerell, but what kind of illicit ice cream truck was selling you fiberoptics as a child?
3. Where did Kenley develop this Brooklyn accent? She is from Florida.
4. Doesn’t Austin’s dress remind you of Armani’s design for Lady Gaga at the 2010 Grammy’s?
5. Hey Kenley, did Charlotte York not teach you a lesson about plaid ball gowns? Bad things happen when you wear them.
1. How did all of the designers magically end up in Union Square after they were told to search for inspiration in Central Park?
2. Wait, isn’t this challenge the most genius way to pick up guys?
3. Why is Mondo wearing a shirt with his face on it?
4. Did you see how silly Joanna was this week, popping up from behind a dress form and whatnot?
5. I’m sorry but does Jerell have eyes? He really thought that look worked.
1. First things first, didn’t The Muppets come out about two months ago?
2. Isn’t this show’s lack of a German accent throwing you off?
3. What happened to Austin’s voluminous back-bow concept? And how did it transform into a side-saddle fanny pack bow on each hip?
4. Anthony, why aren’t you embarrassed at your lack of ability to install a zipper? On the all-star series of all places?
To most unknown and/or struggling designers trying to break into the industry, winning the grand prize on a season of Project Runway sounds like an absolute dream come true: $100,000, a major fashion mag editorial, an ultra-expensive technology suite, website partnerships, instant name recognition, and endless opportunities for publicity.
But what happens when the cameras stop rolling? When Tim Gunn is no longer hovering over your shoulder in the workroom, telling you what ‘worries’ him? Or when, instead of competing against 15 designers in a challenge, you’re competing with potentially hundreds of thousands of designers around the world?
With Project Runway All Stars (finally!) premiering tonight, it got us wondering about all the seriously talented individuals to whom Heidi Klum never said “auf wiedersehen.”
Hermes Better Watch Its Back: LVMH has upped their stake–again–in the company and now holds 22.3 percent of their shares (up from 21.4 percent) and has 16 percent of the firm’s voting rights. {WWD, subscription required}
Emma Watson’s Lancôme Makeup Ad Leaked: They’re only concept drawings for the campaign for Lancôme’s upcoming line Rouge in Love, to be released in February, and starring Watson, but man, aren’t they pretty? {Racked}
30 Never Looked So Good: Forbes lists the year’s standout names in Art & Design for their 30 under 30 series. Joseph Altuzarra, Chris Benz, Pamela Love, Alexander Wang and the Olsens are among those that made the cut. Get ready to start feeling very unaccomplished. {Forbes}
Bebe Says ‘I Do’: The mega retailer has ditched one reality TV star (Kim Kardahian) for another (Project Runway contestant Rami Kashou) in an attempt to revamp their brand into something a little more sophisticated. Rami will be designing the brand’s all-growed-up line of bridal wear, which she describes as “feminine, elegant, timeless and romantic.” {The Cut}
