For the past few weeks, “Show Us Your Wildfang” has revealed a new star in the fashion, music or TV world wearing the range of classic buttons ups with a tomboy twist—the campaign wraps up tomorrow. Wildfang CEO Emma McIlroy says, “When you show us your Wildfang, you show us a snarl and fill in the blank: I am a _________ Wildfang.”
Yesterday, the Supreme Court deemed the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. What a way to set off the weekend’s Pride celebrations! With the fanfare, comes the fashion, an open playground for redefinition, expression and outlandish style. There’s sure to be rainbow regalia, wigs, glitter, leather, heels and muscle tees galore. It prompted me to think about high fashion’s relationship to queer style. To outsiders, it seems fashion’s kings are gay male designers, the fabulous creators of straight female threads. I started to wonder about labels and designers outside of this well-known dichotomy.
Gap, Inc. chairman and CEO Glenn Murphy has a bright new vision for the company, which involves more Piperlime stores and strengthening Intermix's e-commerce. {WWD} Cara Delevingne puts on her serious face to play the role of a dramatic actress in Vogue's May 2013 "Take Two" shoot with British actor Tom Hiddleston. {The Front Row View} Calling all creative writers! Prada wants to know your thoughts on how vision shapes experience for its new writing contest, Prada Journal. You can start sending in your entries via Prada.com today through June 18. {WWD} Watch how a two hour interview with Karl Lagerfeld morphs into a single question to the man behind Chanel in this fascinating clip. {Nowness}
"Possibly the world’s sexiest 50-something" Carine Roitfeld gets a hefty spread in Net-a-Porter's shoppable online mag The Edit. {Net-a-Porter} And this is why we love Harry Brant. The 16-year-old shares some in-depth info about his cystic acne regime, jogging while wearing Saran Wrap, vacation makeup, looking luminous, tinting his lower lashes, and listening to e-books in the shower. {Into the Gloss} After notoriously leaving her two-decade-long Vogue UK posish in 2011, Topshop creative director Kate Phelan will return to the glossy part-time--while still retaining her title at the high street giant. Like a boss. {Telegraph} Rent the Runway is giving away a "dream" prom to one lucky Hurricane Sandy-affected high school--including designer dresses, hair and makeup, and a surprise celeb performance. Enter here... {Rent the Runway}
Casey Legler, the female artist who made news when she was signed to Ford Models men's board, has scored her first major campaign. And, true to her gender-bending style, Legler wears articles from both the men's and women's collections.
Casey Legler is an artist, a former Olympic swimmer, and, most recently, a model. It's this last addition to her resume that garnered Legler a profile in Time. See, Legler is a woman modeling for the men's division at Ford.