“Beyoncè doesn’t use a fan for her hair, that’s just the wind from God and Jesus running back and forth across the stage.” So proclaims a much retweeted sentiment after Beyoncé and her incredible hair (halo?) hit the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show yesterday.
Beyoncé put a new designer on the map last night.
For her Super Bowl halftime spectacular, she and everyone else on stage wore costumes by New York-based designer Rubin Singer–not Givenchy, not Mugler, but 34-year-old Rubin Singer, whose eponymous line is just six years old. Cathy Horyn’s story in the New York Times, breaking the news that Singer had designed Beyoncé’s costumes for the Super Bowl was headlined, “Hey, Beyoncé, It’s Your Look, but Maybe His Moment.” Based on the buzz Singer is getting today (his publicist tells us the phone has been ringing off the hook and there’s an increased interest in Singer’s fall/winter 2013 presentation next week), we’d say it’s definitely his moment.
We hopped on the phone with Singer just before he left New Orleans less than an hour ago. He told us how he’s feeling, how he kept it all a secret, and what he hopes to do with the exposure.
The fashion industry was hoping Michelle Obama would anoint a lesser known designer at the Inaugural ball, jump-starting his or her career with the publicity. Instead, she wore Jason Wu again.
Maybe Beyoncé has picked up where the First Lady left off.
At last night’s Super Bowl halftime show, she, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, and the entire fleet of 120 backup dancers wore little-known New York-based designer Rubin Singer.
Whoops! Did Sigourney Weaver wear her Lanvin dress backwards at the SAG Awards? See for yourself. {HuffPo}
During her six hour testimony in court Gaga claimed her former assistant (who’s suing the pop star for overtime pay) was always partying with Terry Richardson and using her YSL discount without permission. {NY Post}
In all his spare time, Karl Lagerfeld is going to write a book–using 19th century daguerreotypes–about Roman fountains called The Glory of Water. {WWD}
Finally, handbags from the Olsen sisters that we can afford. The duo is releasing a full handbag line under their Elizabeth and James label. {HuffPo}
The Dolce and Gabbana tax evasion trial is heating up in Milan, but there’s a good chance the designers themselves won’t be asked to take the stand. {WWD, subscription required}
What retirement? David Beckham just signed a five-month contract to play for Paris St. Germain, and because he’s the most perfect man on earth, will donate his entire salary to needy children. {US Weekly}
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We’ve got a fresh Beyoncé rumor to report–and this one has nothing to do with whether or not she lip synced the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration (we’re still refusing to believe that she did).
OMG! Destiny’s Child is reconvening to perform at the Super Bowl! Let’s lovingly poke fun at their craziest group outfits over the years.
Destiny’s Child, help me out…
Emma Stone goes topless on the February cover of W Magazine, shot by Juergen Teller. {Styleite}
We’re not in Victoria’s Secret anymore. Lifetime’s new show Double Divas constructs a bra for the largest breasts in the world…literally. {HuffPo}
Amid all the hype over the Golden Globes, you’ll never guess what nominated starlet still doesn’t have a dress to wear! {US Weekly}
GQ’s “Hottest Woman of the 21st Century,” an upcoming performance at the Super Bowl, and now the newest face of H&M? Rumors have spread that Beyonce might be the next campaign star for the affordable Swedish retailer. {SheFinds}
Kate Upton may be conquering high fashion, as evidenced by her first-ever cover for Vogue Italia , and her not one but two editorial spreads in American Vogue this year. But she’s just landed a gig that brings her back to her pin-up, bikini babe roots: She’s going to be in a Super Bowl commercial.
Here at Fashionista, we’re always up for a little DIY. And with the biggest sport (and advertising) event of the year’s kickoff happening in just a few short hours, we thought we’d first take a little quiet time to ourselves/fingers and invest in some ridiculous yet totally appropriate Giants vs. Patriots nail art! Our ‘artistic’ Read more →
Super Bowl XLVI is this Sunday, which will undoubtedly be the most watched television event of 2012. Unlike all the glam awards shows that have been invading our living rooms most recent Sunday nights, there’s no real fashion-spin we could put on the actual game. But because this is us, we couldn’t help but come up with something…
Enter our football fashion face-off between the two opposing team’s quarterbacks: The New York Giants’ Eli Manning v. he New England Patriots’ Tom Brady. We did a little investigating into their off-the-field style – from vintage yearbook photos, to down-time with the dogs. Football season may be coming to an end, but fashion is obviously timeless. And neither of these guys have always been winners on the fash-field.
Disclaimer: Tom may be Gisele’s baby-daddy, but that doesn’t make him the automatic winner. Click through to see if your pick on Sunday is also our pick for best-dressed.
Jennifer Connelly is a Shiseido Spokeswoman Again, 30 Years Later: The Labrynth co-star is reprising her role as the global face of the Japanese makeup and skincare line – she also appeared in their “Perky Jeans” ad campaign in the ’80s. Jen’s new campaign for Shiseido will be for its Future Solution LX premium skin care line – which sadly doesn’t quite have the same awesome ring to it as “Perky Jeans.” {Styleite}
LVMH and Dior In Pretty Good Shape: As the global economy grows, so have people’s spending habits: LVMH sales have gained 20.4% in the fourth quarter and Dior’s revenues have advanced 22%. Luxury brands seem to be increasing in profit and revenue in pretty much every major market sector save for Japan, where last year’s devastating natural disasters affected far more than the spending habits of the wealthy. {WWD subscription required}
Lisa Perry’s Spring Collection is ‘Mad About Mod’: The designer hosted an intimate luncheon yesterday to celebrate her new ’60s-inspired collection, which features mod accents and groovy pop-art inspired prints. It’s available at Barneys just in time for spring weather and, of course, the return of Mad Men. {Barneys}
