Author Archives: The Cut

Anderson Cooper Kicks ‘Human Barbie’ Off His Show; Ford Makes a Perfume That Smells Like New Cars

MAKEUP • Karmen Pedaru has smoky eyes on the cover of French Vogue’s June/July 2012 supplement. [Fashion Copious] • See some of Cannes’s beauty looks up close. [Bella Sugar] HAIR • Halle Berry on getting hair extensions for an upcoming movie role: "I love short hair — that’s me, that’s

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Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: Discounts at Jill Stuart; Up to 50 Percent Off at Sandro

EVENTS • Get a complimentary fitting and consultation at Urban Girl Squad, Journelle, and ResultWear’s bra-sizing event. Journelle, 1266 3rd Ave., nr. 73rd St., (212-255-7804); 7–9.SALESSTARTING TOMORROW • Stop by either of NYC’s Sandro boutiques to take advantage of up to 50 percent off men’s and women’s spring ready-to-wear and

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Mother-Daughter Shoplifting Trip Ends Badly; M Magazine to Relaunch

• M, the high-end men’s fashion magazine that folded in the early nineties, will be brought back as a quarterly lifestyle title by Fairchild Fashion Media. [NYP] • A Michigan mother who allegedly forced two kids to help her shoplift clothes from an Old Navy store over the weekend refused

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Oscar de la Renta Makes Sunscreen; Bieber Gave His FiFi Award Speech Via Telecast

SKIN • Oscar de la Renta is now in the sunscreen business, with packaging inspired by the designer’s 2012 resort collection. [Teen Vogue] • Crème de la Mer teamed up with the Blue Marine Foundation to support ocean-conservation efforts in Great Britain. [WWD] • Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach

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Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: Last Chance at Derek Lam; Up to 75 Percent Off at Tracy Reese

EVENTS • Shop designers like Christian Louboutin and Prada and contribute to a good cause! All proceeds from the Jewish Community Project pop-up go towards community and educational program funding. 64 N. Moore St., nr. Greenwich St. Through 5/25.SALES STARTING TOMORROW • Find colorful jersey maxi dresses for $100 (originally

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Priscilla Chan’s Wedding Dress a Hit; Rag & Bone’s First Handbag Is in Vogue

• Designer Claire Pettibone received tons of calls, tweets, and e-mails from people looking for the $4,700 dress worn by Mark Zuckerberg’s new wife, Priscilla Chan. Pettibone’s website had 26,000 unique visitors yesterday, compared with an average of 1,500. [WWD] • And it’s fall campaign time! Mert Alas and Marcus

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Fish Pedicures Deemed Dangerous; M.A.C’s Newest Makeup Line Lands

NAILS • According to OPI’s creative director, it takes six people eight hours to name twelve shades of nail polish. For the brand’s fall 2012 line, which is German-themed, the staff sat in a room and ate German food for inspiration. [The Independent] • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control

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Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: Discounts at Yigal Azrouël and Cut25; Up to 70 Percent Off at Sachin + Babi

EVENTS • Meet jewelry designer Heather Morra and shop her pieces at the Morra Designs Jewelry Trunk Show. Paul Labrecque Salon and Spa West Side, 160 Columbus Ave., nr. 67th St.; (212-988-7816); 9–6.SALESSTARTING TOMORROW • Spring 2012 dresses, shirts, and skirts are discounted at the Yigal Azrouël and Cut25 one-day

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Karl Lagerfeld and Harvey Weinstein Auctioning Movie Role; Victoria’s Secret to Open in London

• Karl Lagerfeld and Harvey Weinstein will auction off the chance to be in a movie at amfAR’s upcoming Cinema Against AIDS gala. Lagerfeld will direct and Weinstein will produce the short film starring the highest bidder. Can’t wait to see who wins this one. [NYP] • Victoria’s Secret’s first

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Best Bet: Modular Planters

Maximize windowsill space by organizing succulents, cacti, and other low-maintenance greenery with these modular planters ($28 at Module R, 141 Atlantic Ave., nr. Clinton St., Brooklyn Heights; 718-360-9304). Plus, a three-in-one bicycle, a folding grater, and more in this week’s issue. [NYM]

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