Karl squared.
Here are our favorite quotes from the video:
“You know if you ask me how to be chic there’s little hope to become chic.”
“There are peasants who are beyond chic in poor rags & very rich women who are not chic in the most expensive dress.”
“I never talk about the good old days but I’m not sure they were that good…just old.”
“You know if you ask me how to be chic there’s little hope to become chic.”
Enjoy…
Check out the latest Spring Couture 2012 collections including those from Jean Paul Gaultier, Giambattista Valli, Givenchy, Elie Saab and more. [Style.com]
Rihanna is working on a reality show aiming to find the UK’s next great fashion designer. [Vogue UK]
Check out Sephora workers wearing their new Prabal Gurung uniforms. Mod! [Bella Sugar]
Celine cancels runway show this season because designer, Phoebe Philo, is 7 months pregnant. [The Cut]
Amy Winehouse‘s father isn’t happy with Jean Paul Gaultier‘s tribute show to his late daughter. He tweets: @mitchwinehouse ”We don’t support the Jean Paul Gaultier collection. It’s in bad taste. Mitch.” [Vogue UK]
Karl Lagerfeld draws crowds for the launch of his new line for Net-a-Porter. [Vogue UK]
Rihanna gets “Thug Life” tatted on her knuckles. Okay? Calm down RiRi. Let’s be honest, you’ve been rich and famous since the age of 16. Not exactly the thug life, more like the good life. [TMZ]
Beth Ditto has created a limited edition collection of makeup for MAC Cosmetics hitting beauty counters in June. Woot. [WWD]
Kate Moss DJed at the opening of the 24 Hours Museum in Paris. [Elle UK]
Nanette Lepore signs a deal to collaborate with JcPenney. The retailers are in the middle of trying to reinvent themselves so we wonder what other deals they have in store. [WWD]
If the spring shows are anything to go by, the new season will see us accessorizing to perfection, with statement belts being used to accent both dresses and coats. For those who are unafraid of going bold with their sartorial choices, follow in the steps of Balmain, who showed heavy metal creations on the catwalk, mixing golden buckles with chain detailing. Renowned queen of eccentric, Anna Dello Russo, styled up her metallic Balmain waist-cincher with an equally embellished mini dress.
For a more subtle approach, look to Céline and match your belt to the colour of your outfit, an understated way to follow the trend whilst also creating a perfect silhouette…
What do you think? Is Bey lightening her skin?
Forever 21 employees have filed a lawsuit against the fast-fashion retailer for making them work off the clock and denying them breaks. [Huffington Post]
Jim Carrey sports long, ombré locks in his new film and we’re so happy this trend didn’t cross over to men! [The Gloss]
Gilette launches a shaving device for dudes who like stubble. Oh, and Gael Garcia Bernal is one of the spokespersons for it. Swoon. [WWD]
We all knew Snooki looked better without that shit-ton of makeup she puts on her face, now there’s a pic to prove it. [People]
Cindy Crawford‘s ten-year-old daughter lands a Versace kids ad campaign. [Huffington Post]
Rachel Zoe‘s former stylist, Taylor Jacobson is requesting tickets from designers showing at NYFW so she can film her new reality show. [Fashionista]
Rebecca Minkoff designed condoms: “I loved the idea of designing a condom that was made by a woman for a woman. I got to use my classic studded Rebecca Minkoff design and apply it to the packaging, making a condom that girls can feel comfortable carrying with them.” [Glamour]
Christian Louboutin poses with nude, nippleless, Crazy Horse dancers. [WWD]
Beyonce is being accused of lightening her skin in some promotional photos for her album. [Huffington Post]
Emma Stone reveals her beauty must-haves and now we must-have them. [Style.com]
Check out Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld + more as Simpson characters. [Vogue UK]
“Sometimes women say to me: ‘I’m tired, I don’t want to go out. It’s too much effort.’ And I say to them, ‘You need to take a fashion shower and then you’ll wake up.’ ”
Anna Dello Russo also reveals that she changes in the car and switches her outfit approximately five times a day.
Inspiration
Indian maharajas meets Charley Harper is Jason Wu‘s Pre-fall 2012 collection. His bold color pallet and chic designs create that “regal” look we all die for. With vibrant, intricate elements, Wu’s collection is elegantly twisted.
Top Trends
Form fitting and structured pieces paired with oversized jackets mixes a masculine design concept with a feminine touch. His red carpet dresses have a simple design but his color choice will turn you to the dark side, in a good way.
Accessories
Wu steers aways from jewelry in this collection and pairs his outfits with some seductive black leather gloves. Black opened toe heels are also a must to pull off Wu’s chic ensembles.
Favorite Looks
The green silk top with three black tear drop cut outs matched with the pencil green skirt balanced texture and pattern. You can never go wrong a black on green trimming and some killer black heels either.
Thoughts
The use of basic designs paired with bold color accents created a stylish yet simple look. All of the looks in Wu’s collection were bold and flawless.
Target is scrapping their Go International designer platform and bringing in The Shops at Target. The first pop-up shop at Target will be The Webster, a high-end Miami boutique that sells YSL, Celine, and more but we’re gonna assume their doing their own label a la Kitson for this particular project. [The Cut]
Selfridges opened a 3,500 square-foot pop-up book shop. That’s huge, 15,000 of the world’s most inspirational books, huge. [Vogue UK]
The adorable Mia Wasikowska, well I think she’s adorable because of her role in The Kids Are Alright and can’t imagine her being bitch in real life but if she was that would be sad, is the new face of Miu Miu. Cute!
Beyoncé and Jay-Z bought their baby, Blue Ivy Carter, some pricey gifts including a $600,000 solid gold rocking horse. Yes, that’s the price of a nice house in the suburbs these days. [NY Post]
Calvin Klien and his 22-year-old porn star boy friend are taking a break. [Gawker]
You can buy a set of “vintage” Louis Vuitton nail polish for only $595. Vomit. [Racked]
Lea Michele replaces Vanessa Hudgens as the face of Candies. [E! News]
One of Taylor Tomasi Hill‘s designs kinda (really) looks like a Marc Jacobs creation. [Elle]
Check out Charlotte Ronson‘s second makeup collection for Sephora. [In Style]
People are protesting against a Dolce & Gabbana store in Hong Kong because they enforced a new rule restricting people from taking photos in or in front of the store. [Wall Street Journal]
Check out model Agyness Deyn playing a stripper in her new film. [Telegraph UK]
Lindsay Lohan is the face of FCUK‘s new fragrance. [Oh No They Didn't]
“In Tokyo, they have all these stores that have fake Chanel and Versace. And I’m an Italian from New York, so I still buy it. This jacket is a fake.”
-Lady Gaga keeps it real, kinda.
Yup, yup, I don’t even need to write a long-ass paragraph about why Jason Wu‘s Target Collection might be the most beautiful one yet. No really, it’s stunning.
The line hits Target stores on February 5th but even though that isn’t very far, it feels like forever right now.
Check out some photos on style.com.
Hey guys! We took a bit of a break for the holidays because, well, let’s face it, most of us we’re too lazy to do anything besides eat, drink, and be hungover so we thought a post covering some of our favorite beauty products in 2011 would be a good way to get back into the mix of things. Did any of your faves make our list?
SKINCARE
Need to rid your skin of pesky blackheads and keep break outs at bay? This mask by Lush will do just that. One of the featured ingredients is peppermint oil which is quite possibly the best thing ever because it leaves your skin feeling cool and refreshed. A little goes a long way and you will kind of shit your pants when you notice the great results.
SHOP: Lush Mask of Magnaminty Face Mask $11.95-$22.95
