And the fashion world reacts to John Galliano's new gig.
And Instagram sensation Jen Selter, known for her enviable backside, got a spread in Vanity Fair.
Natalia Vodianova rocks the French flag colors (and, well, the USA's, and the UK's...) for Glamour France's July 2013 cover. {Fashion Gone Rogue} Burberry has partnered up with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to search for the UK's future film, TV, and gaming stars in a new British talent promotion called "Breakthrough Brits." {The Hollywood Reporter} Looks like Hedi Slimane has an admirer. Angelina Jolie wore all-black Saint Laurent once again for her second red carpet appearance since having a double mastectomy. {Grazia} I couldn't help but wonder how the heck it's been 15 years since Sex and the City premiered?! Tempus fugit... {ONTD}
Summer is almost here, and for major movie stars, that means one thing: Blockbuster season. While we line up at the box office to see movies like The Great Gatsby or Star Trek: Into Darkness, starlets run a worldwide marathon of premieres, interviews, and even film festivals like Cannes, each one requiring a different outfit.. It is undoubtedly glamorous--but it's also a lot of hard work for their stylist. We wanted to know just what kind of work goes into planning a celebrity's wardrobe for a media tour, so we caught up with Cher Coulter--stylist to Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Kate Bosworth and Sienna Miller, just to name a few--to get all the behind-the-scenes details on press prep.
The Great Gatsby finally opened this weekend, and did a pretty boffo box office (although it got some mixed reviews). But no matter what you thought about the film overall, no one can argue it wasn't visually stunning. The combination of sets, costumes, hair and makeup all made for a gorgeous two and a half hours. We already spoke in depth with costume and set designer Catherine Martin, but we wanted to hear all about the film's incredible 1920s hair styles too. Kerry Warn, the film's hair designer, was on-hand to answer all our burning questions. Read on.
The costumes in Baz Luhrmann's Great Gatsby (which finally opens today) are gorgeous confections with an over-the-top 1920s sensibility. In almost every scene, those outfits are topped off with headbands, headwraps, or barrettes--and we were absolutely captivated by the look. (Downton Abbey and the recent spring couture shows have also recently showcased some amazing '20s style head gear.) The good news is that you can totally work this trend without looking like Daisy Buchanan's BFF or the fourth sister from Downton Abbey. Trust us (and experts headpiece makers like Eugenia Kim and Jennifer Behr).
A seemingly age-defying Winona Ryder (Wino forever?) graces the latest cover of Interview. {NY Daily News} Giancarlo Giammetti, star of Valentino: The Last Emperor and longtime business partner of the brand, is penning a juicy autobiography including more than 50,000 photos snapped over the last 50 years. {WWD, Subscription required.} Suzy Menkes doesn't sound too thrilled about The Met's highly anticipated Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit. {NY Times} What inspired the birth of Chanel No.5? Comprising 240 curated elements, the "No.5 Culture Chanel" exhibit launched in Paris yesterday to offer a deeper understanding about the fragrance's origins. {WWD, Subscription required.}
You Know That Rumor About Lady Gaga Returning a Semen-Stained Gown? Yeah, it's really not that crazy. Turns out PRs have a ton of other horror stories about items returned in questionable condition. Which Designers Are Bringing Whom to the Met Ball? Who's dressing Jennifer Lawrence? And where will John Galliano be? We've got the scoop. The Great Gatsby Is Finally Hitting Screens: Be sure to read our interview with the Gatsby costume and set designer, Catherine Martin. We have tons of pictures, too.
A rep for the e-commerce site told us there’s been an increase of more than 530% gross merchandise volume (GMV) in “Gatsby” related women's clothing items in the past year.
Anna Wintour, just like us? Eh, probably not.
Last night's red carpet at the New York premiere for The Great Gastby brought some industry heavy-hitters like Anna Wintour and Jenna Lyons, as well as the megawatt stars of the film like Carey Mulligan and Leonardo DiCaprio. Of course, they all brought their sartorial A-game. And Martha Stewart brought her gold sequin capris.
The costumes designed by Miuccia Prada for The Great Gatsby have been the subject of much buzz in the months leading up to the movie's (very) long-awaited release--and now, you can check them out at Prada's SoHo store.
It's safe to say Miuccia Prada had many fans on the set of The Great Gatsby. Besides being close friends with Baz Luhrmann for nearly twenty years, the designer also has a special relationship with the movie's lead, Carey Mulligan, who plays Daisy Buchanan.
J.C. Penney signed a deal with Goldman Sachs and secured a $1.75 billion loan to strengthen its financial position. Maybe there's hope for the struggling retailer after all? {WWD, Subscription required} Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs wore matching Prada fur coats to The Great Gatsby premiere. Great minds... {Daily Mail} This new video takes us behind the scenes of Beyonce's extremely involved H&M commercial production. {YouTube}
The Great Gatsby! It's finally happening. And I know this is fashion sacrilege, but boy could I give a hoot. Mostly because I am—please don't hurt me—not a fan of Baz Luhrmann's films. I do, however, love the story and Miuccia Prada, so if it gets great reviews I might see it. Yet whether you're a Baz fanatic, an F. Scott Fitzgerald disciple, or none of the above, it's difficult not to imagine this film having a tremendous effect on what we'll see on the Spring 2014 runways. After all, designers love a Roaring Twenties reference. However, I think the impact may turn out to be minimal, and here's why.
Brooks Brothers, which partnered with Great Gatsby costumer Catherine Martin on men's clothes for the actual film, has today released a limited-edition menswear collection inspired by those costumes. There's even a beech wood walking stick based on the one Gatsby carries in the film, which we're sure is already on Scott Disick's shopping list.
We've been looking forward to another Carey Vogue cover, because we love her. And the accompanying cover story by Tom Shones makes us love her even more. For one, she compares Zelda Fitzgerald, whom she read up on to prepare for her role as Daisy Buchanan, to a Kardashian...
While we're still not entirely convinced that The Great Gatsby is ever actually going to be released (we've been hearing about it for over two years now), we're getting hopeful. The latest evidence that it's coming soon? Vogue Australia's May issue features Karlie Kloss decked out in looks designed by Miuccia Prada and Tiffany and Co. for the movie.
We're super jealous of Daisy's dresses and Gatsby's color-coordinated shirts.
Miss USA Olivia Culpo collected her crown etc wearing a questionable long sleeved ball gown at last night's Miss Universe Pageant. {HuffPo} Warning: If you're Victoria Beckham, don't click this. Because here's what David bought you for Christmas. {WWD} JK! Kim Kardashian's new bangs are fake. {UsWeekly} We're currently convulsing over the new trailer for The Great Gatsby. Is it May yet? {Refinery29} And here are some awesome Great Gatsby cast posters. We're excited, ok? {Vogue UK}
The epicly gigantic September Vogue is officially on newsstands. Perusing its 916 pages the other day, we stumbled upon a bit of news--that those deca
As we're all now more than well aware, thanks to this amazing trailer, Baz Luhrmann's upcoming adaptation of The Great Gatsby will be full of specta
The internet has been in a state of hysteria all day over last night's big reveal of the trailer for Baz Luhrmann's highly-anticipated The Great Gatsb
The relationship between fashion and film is a bit incestuous. Fashion on the red carpet is always (always) a hot topic, actors are not only starring in campaigns (has anyone seen Edward Norton for Prada yet?) but walking down the runways--and then, of course, there's the fashion that actually appears in films. So we are less than shocked when designers are inspired by Hollywood (or vice versa). To wit, the roaring 20s were paraded down more than a few catwalks during the spring 2012 shows, and even a few pre-fall outings, proving that this inspirational era was not just an isolated incident. While this may disappoint some critics, the style remains, and it does raise the question--did the releases (looming or otherwise) of period pieces like W.E. and The Great Gatsby inspire this turn towards the flapper, or would designers have found themselves inspired by the decade anyway? To be honest, the question hardly seems the point considering how fashion and film are practically bed buddies. The jazz age isn't the only recent evidence of this symbiotic relationship. Consider The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, or even My Week With Marilyn. Or just let us. With the Oscars upon us tonight, we thought it was a good time to look back and the films inspiring fashion now.