Last night, Beyonce releases a surprise, new, 14-song album, along with 30-second music-video teasers and a ton of designer looks. (NY Mag) Nine-year old Melissa Jade “Missy X” Aiello runs T-shirt brand, Tees By Missy X. On the shirts, she creates hand-drawn portraits of celebrity clientele including Karl Lagerfeld, Anna Wintour, Wiz Khalifa, Donatella Versace, […] Read More »
What’s Haute: Miroslava Duma for Oscar de la Renta on the Outnet; André Leon Talley in at Zappos; bloggers out at NYFW + more
Miroslava Duma is the “online ambassador” for Oscar de la Renta‘s second exclusive collection for The Outnet. The 19-piece collection goes on sale Dec. 17. (Fashionista) The gorgeous Lupita Nyong’o gets glammed up and talks about her fast rise to fame in 12 Years a Slave, her time at Yale School of Drama and sleepovers […] Read More »
Haute news roundup: Victoria & David Beckham cover Vogue Paris; Alexander Wang teams with Beats by Dr. Dre + more
Haute news roundup: Victoria Beckham is the guest editor for the December/January issue of Vogue Paris. The job entails fashion spreads and articles, plus the cover shoot, which features her and hubby David Beckham. (Huffington Post) Photo: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin Alexander Wang has teamed up with Beats by Dr. Dre to design […] Read More »
A champagne vending machine, JLo Barbie dolls + more in our fashion, beauty + celeb news roundup
Selfridges department store in London debuted a Moet & Chandon champagne vending machine with mini bottles adorned with Swarovski crystals. (NY Daily News) Just in time for the holidays, Mattel launched two collector’s editions of Jennifer Lopez Barbie dolls ($36). Both are wearing looks she has previously worn: a Zuhair Murad-designed Oscars gown and bodysuit. […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty + celebrity news roundup: Nicki Minaj for Kmart; Gwen Stefani for OPI; M.I.A. x Versus Versace collaboration + more
Haute fashion + beauty + celebrity news roundup: Nicki Minaj launches Kmart clothing line. (Billboard.com) Cara Delevingne, Jourdan Dunn and A$AP Rocky were spotted on set shooting a new ad campaign for DKNY. (Telegraph) Photo: Rex Hermès is now making luxury bicycles, retailing for $11,000. (NY Mag – The Cut) Here’s a sneak peek of […] Read More »
Haute fashion + celeb news roundup: Lauren Weisberger’s sequel – Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns;
Ten years later, author Lauren Weisberger, of The Devil Wears Prada, just released a sequel titled Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns. (Refinery 29) Beyoncé closed the show at the Sound of Change concert this weekend in London. The Chime for Change initiative was founded by her, along with Gucci creative director Frida Giannini and Salma Hayek Pinault. […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty news: Valentino’s fall accessories campaign stars photog Terry Richardson; Chanel No. 5.’s Grand Extrait perfume costs $4,200; 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target
Valentino released an ad from its fall accessories campaign, shot in Rome at Studio Backspace, featuring photographer Terry Richardson’s tattooed forearms and hands holding their signature Rockstud Rouge studded pumps and clutch bag. (WWD) Photo By Courtesy Photo Chanel is selling its iconic Chanel No. 5. perfume in “its rarest, most collectible form” – the […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty + celeb news roundup: “XOX Betsey Johnson” debuts Sunday; Nikki Reed designed a jewelry line for 7FAM; Matthew Williamson collabs with Benefit Cosmetics + more
“XOX Betsey Johnson” – a new show starring Johnson and her daughter Lulu, debuts Sunday. (WWD) Nikki Reed designed a five-piece line of baubles for 7 For All Mankind Jewelry. Prices run from $48–$84, and the collection is now available at 7FAM boutiques and 7forallmankind.com. (ELLE) Photo via 7 For All Mankind Matthew Williamson collaborated […] Read More »
Haute fashion/beauty/celebrity news roundup: Lipstick Queen’s debuts blue lipstick; Charlotte Olympia teams up with Tom Binns; Reed Krakoff is leaving Coach + Gwyneth Paltrow is People’s Most Beautiful
Lipstick Queen debuted a new, blue shade, “Hello Sailor” – a sheer navy lipstick that “promises to make your teeth look whiter and your complexion brighter”. Would you try it? (Allure) Charlotte Olympia has teamed with jewelry designer Tom Binns to launch a limited-edition capsule collection (including the Dolly Riot, a black suede shoe with a […] Read More »
Haute fashion + celeb news roundup: Beyonce kicks off ‘Mrs. Carter Show World Tour’ with faux-nipple dress + see her Pucci costumes; Banana Republic collabs with Issa London & Jenna Lyons talks J. Crew
Beyoncé kicked off her ‘Mrs. Carter Show World Tour‘ in Belgrade, Serbia wearing an interesting sparkly gold fringed bodysuit/dress with faux-nipples! (Billboard) Kauffman/GoldenEye/Splash News And in more Beyoncé news, you can now see inception sketches of her six Pucci tour costumes, released by Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci Creative Director. The costumes were inspired by Beyonce’s ‘modern take […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty + celeb news roundup: A$AP Rocky’s opinions on red lipstick; Diane Kruger the new face of Chanel skin care + Lilly Pulitzer dies at 81
A$AP Rocky thinks red lipstick “is bad for making out, because it gets on the guys,” and that women “have to be fair skinned to get away with” wearing it. And he thinks that “purple lipstick looks stupid on all girls.” (The Coveteur) Diane Kruger is the new face of Chanel’s skin care line. (Refinery […] Read More »
Haute fashion + celebrity news roundup: Kathryn Wilson designs the most expensive shoes; Shazam is launching a fashion app; Jeffrey Campbell’s ‘Lita’ Bootie is the world’s ‘ugliest’ shoe + Courtney Love fronts Saint Laurent’s rock ‘n’ roll campaign
Most expensive shoes: With 21.18 carats of diamonds, more than 50 hours of applying them by hand and priced at $418,450, shoe designer Kathryn Wilson’s blinged out pumps are the most expensive pair of shoes in the world! (E Online) Shazam an outfit: Shazam is launching a new fashion app that will let you identify […] Read More »
Cover girl: Beyoncé debuts on Vogue UK in Jonathan Saunders S/S 2013
The May issue of Vogue UK features none other than Beyoncé! On the cover, the megastar is dressed in a Jonathan Saunders blue and white striped crop top and blue sequin skirt with a black waist band, both from his Spring/Summer 2013 collection. In her interview, she talks about motherhood, being a “modern day feminist” and […] Read More »
Haute fashion + celeb news roundup: Hermes sells a $91,500 crocodile T-shirt; four signs to spot a real Louis Vuitton bag & Kim Kardashian’s most body revealing pregnancy looks
Got $91,500 to spare? Hermes is selling a T-shirt made out of crocodile for that price. (MSN) Designer resale site The Real Real produced a video with four signs to help you spot a real (or fake) Louis Vuitton bag. (Refinery 29) See Kim Kardashian’s six top body revealing pregnancy looks. Girls Talkin Smack Get […] Read More »
It’s confirmed: Beyoncé IS the new face of H&M!
Remember a little while ago when someone in Beyoncé‘s camp accidentally leaked images from a photoshoot in the Bahamas? And the Beyoncé for H&M rumors began? Well it’s been confirmed today! H&M has tapped Beyoncé to star in its summer advertising campaign including TV commercials, print ads and billboards which read, “Beyoncé as Mrs. Carter […] Read More »
Haute fashion + celeb news roundup: get a first look at the Angela by Angela Simmons collection; Åhléns full-figured mannequins; Halle Berry launches 5th Avenue shoes + more
Run’s House star and Pastry co-founder Angela Simmons has a new venture – a fashion line called the Angela by Angela Simmons collection. Get a first look in her sneak peek video. (Angela I Am) Is the world ready for full-figured mannequins? Swedish clothing store Åhléns features them, dressed in lingerie to boot. (Becka.nu) Photo source […] Read More »
Haute fashion + celeb news roundup: Joe Fresh debuts at jcpenney, NBC’s “Fashion Star” returns tomorrow, Amazon Fashion debuts 10 Crosby designer shop-in-shop + & Other Stories launched pre-opening shopping today
Previously only available in Canada and NYC retail locations, jcpenney is now bringing Joe Fresh to the rest of the U.S. Joe Fresh apparel debuted on jcp.com this week and hits jcpenney stores on March 15th in its own shop-in-shop. (The Daily) Get your DVRs ready – NBC‘s “Fashion Star” returns to TV this Friday […] Read More »
Rihanna announces “no-brainer” collaboration with MAC cosmetics
It’s been a busy week for Rihanna! The singer first stole the show at London Fashion Week when she debuted her ‘Rihanna for River Island‘ fashion line. And today WWD revealed her latest deal which she calls a “no-brainer”: a collaboration with cosmetics brand MAC on four makeup collections called ‘RiRi [Hearts] MAC‘, that will […] Read More »