Monthly Archives: July 2009

Posh to Grace the Cover Vogue?

Victoria Beckham has been on the covers of British, Russian, and Indian Vogue, but has never been the cover girl for the American edition. Rumor has it Posh will appear on the October cover solo for the first time (she appeared on Vogue’s cover with the Spice Girls about eleven years ago). She’s reportedly doing it to promote her perfume line in the U.S. A Vogue spokesman recently told us that rumors about Vogue getting revamped were a “fabrication.” At least they’re not opposed to trying new things. Maybe David Beckham will take his shirt off and join her. [FWD]

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Filed Under: posh spice, spicy dish, victoria beckham, vogue


Scarlett Johansson Is Peachy Keen

Scarlett Johansson pairs a high-waisted skirt with a floral blouse, all by Dolce & Gabanna, while promoting Dolce & Gabbana: The Make Up at Selfridges in London today.

Would you mix a red pout with a peach-toned ensemble?

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Filed Under: designers, dolce and gabbana, look of the day, scarlett johansson


Video: Audrey Tautou and Anne Fontaine Talk Coco Avant Chanel

Coco Avant Chanel comes out today in the U.K., so they’re really amping up the press — in English. The AP interviewed Audrey Tautou, who plays Coco, and Anne Fontaine, the director, about the movie, and made a neat little video spliced with some scenes from the film (which we saw and adored, by the way). Anne says she cast Audrey as Coco because she looks exactly like Coco in her youth. Audrey talks a bit about Coco’s character in accented English: “She wanted to be free. And it starts by free herself in the movement — by get rid of the corset and, you know, having the possibility to feel comfortable and have practical clothes, but which highlight woman personality instead of making them only a decoration, object.” God, we love Audrey.

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Filed Under: anne fontaine, audrey tautou, coco avant chanel, coco puffs, movies, video


Mayor Bloomberg and Kimora Lee Simmons Open JCPenney

Mayor Bloomberg and Kimora Lee Simmons joined forces to officially open Manhattan’s first JCPenney today at the Manhattan Mall in Herald Square. Bloomberg joked during his speech that he was too old for the children’s shopping-spree event. Kimora, whose Fabulosity junior’s line is sold in the store, led the children on their back-to-school shopping journey. No word on whether someone gave her a leaflet on dress codes. [Stylelist]

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Filed Under: fabulosity, jcpenney, kimora lee simmons, mayor bloomberg, openings


Lindsay Lohan Needs Help Designing Leggings!

Lindsay Lohan is holding a 6126 leggings-design contest on the blog FabSugar. Contestants submit entries online, and Lindsay herself will handpick the winner. As you can see from the selection of 6126 leggings available on Shop Intuition, the entirety of which is pictured above, the animal-print/swirly-brownie-batter thing has been done, so that’s out. And American Apparel has done everything one can do with lamé, so that’s out too. And tie-dye, for that matter. Oh hell, no wonder Lindsay’s having a contest. Everything one can do with leggings has just been done! She’s probably out of ideas. And it can’t be encouraging that Shop Intuition has marked the above pairs down from $78 to $14.99.

Win A Chance To Design Lindsay Lohan’s Leggings [FabSugar]

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Filed Under: 6126, just pants, lindsay lohan


Ciara’s Short Hair Is a LIE; Jessica Simpson May Have Poor Beauty Morals


Ciara.

HAIR
• Ciara’s hairstylist Kiyah Wright revealed that the singer’s new short hairstyle is actually a hairpiece, and that she “still has really long hair.” You never know who to trust these days. [BellaSugar]

• Kylie Minogue chopped her hair to shoulder-length. Think Anna sans bangs. [Daily Mail]

MAKEUP
• Jessica Simpson will reportedly use $25,000 worth of hair, makeup, and stylists to prepare for each episode of her new VH1 show, The Price of Beauty, which is — like all VH1 shows, in a way — about trying to find out how other cultures find beauty from within. [NYP]

FRAGRANCE
Nina Ricci is launching a new floral fragrance named Ricci Ricci this summer. The campaign stars Jessica Stam. [WWD]

• Remember Cool Water? Now Davidoff is launching Hot Water, a new fragrance for men that is meant to embody “sensual ardent physical passion.” Oh. Hold us back. [WWD]

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Filed Under: alexis papa, alyssa miller, beauty, beauty marks, ciara, davidoff, fragrance, hair, jessica simpson, jessica stam, kylie minogue, makeup, nina ricci


Shaved Lady Heads: A Brief History

Last week, Solange shocked the world by stepping out with her hair completely shaved off. This was the culmination of a slew of recent lady head-shavings: Cassie shaved half her head, Alice Dellal–style, in April; Rihanna shaved the bottom part of her head earlier this month; and Carmen Electra shaved half her head, Cassie-style, last month. Of course, shaved heads are nothing new. But the recent events indicate this style is really having a moment. In the past, actresses like Natalie Portman have done it for roles in forgettable sci-fi films. Britney did it for, um, personal reasons. The newly shaved ladies seem to want easy attention — the kind that doesn’t involve awkward stumbling in the wee hours between black SUVs and Tenjune. Or maybe they just wanted to practice posting pictures and things to Twitter. Have a look at memorable shaved-head moments in the slideshow.

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Filed Under: alice dellal, amber rose, beauty, britney spears, carmen electra, cassie, demi moore, hair, natalie portman, rihanna, sigourney weaver, sinead oconnor, solange, trends


This Weekend’s Events and Sales: Half Off at In God We Trust; Staerk Is Under $30

SALES
STARTING TOMORROW
• At the In God We Trust sample sale, spring/summer 2009 apparel is up to 50 percent off and styles from past seasons are up to 75 percent off. Jewelry samples start at $10. Through 8/2. 265 Lafayette St., nr. Prince St. (212-966-9010); S–Su (11–6).

ENDING TOMORROW
• Take 50 to 75 percent off discounted and current beauty brands at the Space.NK sale. 99 Greene St., nr. Spring St.; 217 Columbus Ave., nr. 69th St.; Th–S (8–9).

• Swimwear and lingerie from brands like Alberta Ferretti, Eres, Thomas Maier, and more are up to 55 percent off during Catriona MacKechnie’s summer sale. Online only.

• Receive 30 percent off spring apparel at Derek Lam. 12 Crosby St., nr. Grand St. (212-996-1616); M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

• Pre-spring and spring apparel for women and men is up to 50 percent off at Calvin Klein. 654 Madison Ave., at 60th St. (212-292-9000); M–W (10–6), Th (10–7), F–S (10–6).

ENDING SUNDAY
• Apparel and shoes from Lauren Moffatt, Fremont, Dagmar, Whitley Kros, 80%20, and more are 35 to 75 percent off at Dear Fieldbinder. 198 Smith St., nr. Baltic St., Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn (718-852-3620); M–S (11:30–7:30), Su (noon–6).

• Shop deep discounts at the Daryl K and Kerrigan sample sale. 21 Bond St., nr. Lafayette St. (212-529-8790); Th (11–8), F–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

STARTING MONDAY
• Men’s and women’s T-shirts, knits, skirts, sweaters, shoes, and more from brands like Miss Sixty, Energie, and Staerk are $29.99 or less. The Miss Sixty Rose St. bubble-hem dress is $29.99 (originally $199) and Energie short-sleeve button-down shirts are $29.99 (originally $159). Through 8/9. 260 Fifth Ave., nr. 28th St. (212-725-5400); M–F (9–7), S–Su (11–7).

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Filed Under: fashion calendar, sales, shopping


Market Sweep: Summer Hats

With the hot and humid weather often comes unwanted frizz and other hair woes, but a summer hat can change all that. Light and airy, these straw and cotton head coverings are the quickest way to get some shade while still looking chic. We picked the best pieces of the season, from floppy beach hats by Tommy Hilfiger and J.Crew to cute fedoras by rag & bone and Roxy, all to keep heads cool and hairdos nicely covered.

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Filed Under: hats, market sweep, shopping


Emma Watson Finds the Obsession Over Her Clothes ‘Strange’

“I don’t feel pressure to alter my appearance in any way, but being a girl, the media is more interested in what I choose to wear. People care about what I put on my body, which is strange,” Watson said. Sorry, honey. This is what happens when you’re 19 and fabulous. [OK]

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Filed Under: emma watson, quotables