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Thursday October 25th, 2012

Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume Revealed, Dame Judi Dench’s Neck Tattoo, and Lady Gaga’s ‘Mouthy’ New Editorial
Fashion News Roundup

Heidi Klum’s Halloween Costume Revealed, Dame Judi Dench’s Neck Tattoo, and Lady Gaga’s ‘Mouthy’ New Editorial

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Kenzo and Maison Kitsune will be the next guest designers at Pitti Uomo and Pitti W, respectively. {WWD, subscription required}

Taylor Swift and boyfriend Conor Kennedy have reportedly split, which is a bummer for them, but it can only mean another awesome breakup anthem for us to jam out to. {Us Weekly}

Oh look: Lady Gaga is crawling out of a giant mouth in this editorial for Harper’s Bazaar Spain, shot by Steven Klein. {ONTD}

Every year Heidi Klum goes all out for Halloween, and this year she’s giving us a look at how it gets done. Take a peek at this video of her not-quite-finished Cleopatra costume. {AOL}

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Tuesday October 2nd, 2012

Monday August 6th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Another Reveal from CR Fashion Book, Carrie Bradshaw’s Tutu Cost Just $5, and DVF Visits India
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Another Reveal from CR Fashion Book, Carrie Bradshaw’s Tutu Cost Just $5, and DVF Visits India

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Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic tutu, worn in the opening credits of EVERY episode, was fished out of a $5 bin by the magnificent stylist, Patricia Field. Patricia, we salute you. {Refinery 29} Another image has been released from Carine Roitfeld’s highly anticipated new mag CR Fashion Book. There is a baby involved. {CR Fashion Book} Diane Read more →

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Sunday May 13th, 2012

Fashionista Week in Review: The Met Gala From Every Angle, Anna Wintour Will Wear Sweatpants with Stephen Colbert, and Dudes in Famous Fashion Ads
Week In Review

Fashionista Week in Review: The Met Gala From Every Angle, Anna Wintour Will Wear Sweatpants with Stephen Colbert, and Dudes in Famous Fashion Ads

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Losing Vidal Sassoon: The world of beauty suffered a huge loss Wednesday with the passing of hair genius Vidal Sassoon. Join us in remembering some of his most iconic work.

We Love Photoshop: Now that Brad Pitt is the new face of Chanel, we put our photoshop skillz to work and came up with other ad campaigns we’d love to see fronted by dudes. Gosling for Dior? Hey girl, j’adore.

Anna and Stephen Colbert Make a Date: Proving that she does indeed have a sense of humor, Anna Wintour appeared on the Colbert Report to criticize his boring fashion and to make plans to eat fried shrimp in zebra pants.

Scrunchies and London 2012: Olympic hopeful Alicia Sacramone dishes to us about gymnast beauty and why scrunchies are still happening.

Au Revoir Carla, Bienvenue Valérie: There are big changes coming to the Elysée along with the first unmarried First Lady of France Valérie Trierweiler, but we will always have a soft spot for Carla’s “bling bling” style.

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Tuesday May 8th, 2012

Why French Women Are Embracing New First Lady Valérie Trierweiler’s Style Over Carla Bruni’s
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Why French Women Are Embracing New First Lady Valérie Trierweiler’s Style Over Carla Bruni’s

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PARIS–This past weekend, France didn’t only elect socialist François Hollande as its new president; the country also welcomed a first lady diametrically opposed to Carla Bruni.

Please meet Valérie Trierweiler, described by the French press “a normal woman.” A 47-year-old journalist sans Botox, divorced with three children, she is not François’s new wife but long-term girlfriend–a definite novelty for the Elysée (France’s equivalent of the White House).

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Monday May 7th, 2012

Au Revoir Carla Bruni: A Look Back at the French First Lady’s Style (And an Introduction to New First Lady Valérie Trierweiler)
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Au Revoir Carla Bruni: A Look Back at the French First Lady’s Style (And an Introduction to New First Lady Valérie Trierweiler)

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On Sunday, while the rest of us were recovering from our Cinco de Mayo hangovers, France was having the second round of their presidential elections. As predicted by many French news outlets, incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy lost to the Socialist candidate François Hollande. Beyond the obvious implications of a new president of France, we here at Fashionista felt a little bummed to lose First Lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy. Along with her counterparts, Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron, former supermodel Carla made being stylish a key part of the First Lady role. No longer can you just slap on a pantsuit and call it a day. What you wear can be as important as which charities you support.

New First Lady Valérie Trierweiler, girlfriend of Hollande and herself a journalist for Paris Match, has big Louboutins to fill.

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