Last night marked Anna Wintour’s television debut. Vogue‘s editor-in-chief landed on Letterman’s Late Night couch to promote The September Issue and Fashion’s Night Out and though CBS billed the segment as “The Devil Meets Dave,” she was, dare we say, delightful. She starts out recommending that Dave explore Thom Browne, “He cuts his pants like Read more →
Bend it Like the Other Beckham: Heidi Mount plays Posh Spice in this on-line only editorial from V. Though “chasing her kids all day,” really? {V} Not So Fast: Gen Art, the nonprofit organization known for supporting emerging designers (including at points Zac Posen, Sari Gueron and Phillip Lim) is having serious financial trouble. This Read more →
The only movie that’s made me laugh harder than The September Issue this year is The Hangover. Anna Wintour is funny; my mascara is smudged from tears of laughter. The film may start out with Anna saying that fashion’s picked on because people are bitter they aren’t a cool kid, but she only gets more Read more →
“The unexpected co-star, at least for people outside the fashion industry, is Grace Coddington…Both women have strong points of view, both are stubborn, each grumbles about but ultimately needs the other. They’re like Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in a Lethal Weapon movie, only British, female, and very nicely dressed.” –Bruce Handy in Vanity Fair Read more →
“High-level editors at Condé Nast said that a decision by the company to hire the consulting firm McKinsey & Company to review how things are done at the magazines — presumably with the objective of improving efficiency and saving money — has made staffers nervous. ‘That sent shudders, of course,’ an editor said. ‘It’s the Read more →
The September Issue is finally sneaking its way into the world. There was The Daily‘s black market viewing and a secret Brooklyn show this weekend but if you missed both, don’t despair. If you’re in New York, may we suggest the 7:30 screening at the 92nd Street Y on July 31st . R.J. Cutler himself Read more →
Kate Reigns: Just in case you thought Kate Moss would ever be less sartorially influential, think again. Here’s a rundown of all the resort shows inspired by the super. If anyone can convince us to wear gold lamé, well, it’s obviously Kate. {StyleFile} Oh Goody: Vanessa Bruno’s making a short film staring Lou Doillon. Stephanie Read more →
Put This In Your Pipe & Smoke It: Malin & Goetz have made a cannabis candle. Meanwhile, Abby just told me that Anna Wintour once disappeared with Bob Marley for a spell way back when. {Nylon} Thirty Days Hath September: Someone at the Daily (someone lucky) got a hold of The September Issue and posted Read more →
Heart Chloe: Reports filtering in that 30% will be knocked off almost all of uptown Bloomingdale’s Chloe handbags May 6th & 7th. {Racked} Get Me to the Church On Time: Marc & Lorenzo set a summer date up north. Also, they’re taking Madonna, Victoria Beckham, Anne Hathaway, Winona Ryder, Rachel Feinstein, John Currin and Rihanna Read more →
“What’s your greatest strength? ‘My decisiveness.’ And weakness? ‘My children.’” – Anna Wintour, in the September Issue, as relayed by reader Heather.
Anna Wintour’s having a bit of a love affair with the cameras lately. The September Issue‘s just debuted and according to Gawker, Vogue‘s Editor-in-Chief is already being followed by another set of cameras, this time from 60 Minutes. Apparently, they’ve been working on the profile since December and already attended one “glitzy fashion event.” It Read more →
