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Monday June 4th, 2012

Karl Lagerfeld on Kate Middleton’s Butt, the Queen’s Outfit and the Rest of His Commentary on the Diamond Jubilee

Karl Lagerfeld on Kate Middleton’s Butt, the Queen’s Outfit and the Rest of His Commentary on the Diamond Jubilee

For the Queen’s jubilee this weekend, Karl Lagerfeld not only gave live on-screen commentary for French TV channel France 2, he was also tweeting up a storm.

And Karl being Karl, he had a lot to say–from Kate Middleton’s butt (“lovely”) to the Queen’s outfit (he was not a fan of the shawl) to the weather, which reminded him of Arthur Marquet’s paintings.

Lagerfeld also revealed that he begged his parents for his first tv so he could watch Queen II’s coronation. Now it’s come full circle. Who knew he was such a royal fanatic!

Click through to read all his tweets (translated by yours truly) along with pictures from the epic event.

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Published at 11:04 AM

Sunday June 3rd, 2012

Fashionista Week in Review: Queen Elizabeth’s Best Hats, the Best and Worst Dressed Cities in America and a Japanese Drug Store Beauty Secrets
Week In Review

Fashionista Week in Review: Queen Elizabeth’s Best Hats, the Best and Worst Dressed Cities in America and a Japanese Drug Store Beauty Secrets

All in the Name of “Art”: Artist Tyler Shields is no stranger to controversy, but Clint Eastwood’s daughter Francesca was – until she lit a Birkin bag on fire, worth a reported $100K, for Shields’ lens. The internet erupted in outrage over the waste, pushing Shields to offer $100,000 to a family in need. But was the bag even real?

Steve Madden Calls the Olsen Twins “A Pain in the Ass”: While celebrating the US launch of Superga, we caught up with Steve Madden, who says he enjoys working with the Olsen twins even if they are “very demanding.”

Check Out Queen Elizabeth’s Best Toppers: We’re bloody excited that the Queen will be celebrating her Diamond Jubilee this weekend, so what better way to celebrate E II than through a retrospective of her greatest hat choices? (We’re partial to that really sparkly official one!)

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Published at 7:20 PM

Tuesday May 15th, 2012

See the Outlandish Crowns Mulberry, Lanvin, and More Designed for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Collaboration

See the Outlandish Crowns Mulberry, Lanvin, and More Designed for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth has long been considered a woman of many hats–and she’ll soon be adding many more to her burgeoning collection of (mainly pastel) headwear. In honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Harrods has tapped thirty-one of the biggest names in fashion–including Mulberry, Valentino, and Lanvin–to design revamped versions of the St. Edward’s Crown, the Read more →

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Published at 12:35 PM

Wednesday April 18th, 2012

Tuesday December 8th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

The R’s Have It: Ryan McGinley and Rodarte have teamed up for an Olympic shoot. The girls dressed the athletes and Ryan shot them in Utah this weekend. He says, “It looks crazy.” {Hint via Fashionologie} A Royal Woah: Last night, Lady Gaga performed for the Queen. So did Miley Cyrus. Miley freaked out about Read more →

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Published at 2:27 PM

Monday September 21st, 2009