In keeping with a 21st century theme of a fast-paced life, the clothes on the pre-fall runways in Paris were seen “in action” on celebs at an AIDS benefit mere days later. But since fashion seasons also move at the speed of the 21st century, there was some seasonal confusion. Tilda Swinton was sporting a gold lame pre-fall gown from Lanvin, while Alek Wek showed up in Dior pre-spring, Daria Werbowy in Balmain from the spring runway.
-alexis

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Remember the little song bird from Barbados who won international attention with her Song of the in 2007, Year Don’t s Stop the Music?

Well she’s stopping more than the music now with her newly acquired celebrity fashion icon status. As she floated along the red carpet at the 9th NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France, last weekend she showed the world that she wont be hiding under her Umbrella in the future.

Rihanna, 19, confidently stood out in a grey Grecian-inspired single shoulder flowing dress that grazed the floor. It accentuated her curves, ruched at the waist to her read more ....

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We’ve all heard Al Gore’s pleas to recycle all our household plastics, cardboard, glass and of course parachutes, in an effort to preserve the world’s resources but Angelina Jolie was taking it all a little to seriously as she strutted her, pregnant, stuff up the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards this Sunday in what can only be described as a recycled, tie dye parachute in the most boring colours to be found on any artist’s pallet.

Lately there’s seems to have been a boom in new pregnancies and births in Hollywood but no one comes close read more ....

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Fashion meets the screen continues - this time on the small screen - as Shirley MacLaine channels Coco Chanel for a Lifetime original miniseries about Coco. MacLaine - a legend in her own rite - is in Paris; she’s shooting at the city’s famed Cinecittà Studios, getting her chance to show the world the personal life of Coco Chanel.

Kirsten Dunst is still lending her face to Miu Miu for their Spring campaign, but she’s already got something else on her plate. She will be Lutz & Patmos’ guest designer for fall. So far, Dunst - who has said her read more ....

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Marc Jacobs in OUT magazine

In keeping with the recent trend we’ve seen of design houses turning to the big screen to tell their story, look for Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton on the Sundance Channel next month.

Prior to that, Marc Jacobs will host a screening of this documentary on January 31st (before the end of his fall runway show) at Manhattan’s Tribeca Grand hotel.

The film was directed by Loïc Pringent, who interviewed friends and fans of the designer, including Uma Thurman and Demi Moore. Expected to attend the screening are Helena Christensen, Sofia Coppola and Michael read more ....

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Roberto Cavalli debuted is pre-fall line recently, and a number of stars turned up to show appreciation for the designer. I know, it seems like the string of fashion shows are never ending, and with pre-season lines launching, the clothes we’re seeing are almost for a full year ahead!

The Spice Girls gave the fashion guru a huge thanks - Cavalli designed the costumes for their recent reunion tour. He relied heavily on bright Swarovski-beaded silk, and came up with outfits that stayed true to the original style of the girl group.

Of course, the stalkerazzi couldn’t avoid asking Victoria read more ....

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Here’s something you don’t see too often – and in the “what goes around, comes around” world of Hollywood, we love that…a British star stumping for an American politician!

Simon Woods, known for his roles in Pride & Prejudice and Rome, may be showing up at your door in hopes of getting your vote for Hillary Clinton. Prior to crossing the pond to campaign, the actor was one of the faces of Yves Saint Laurent’s men’s wear line in a film designer Stefano Pilati presented to the press in Paris last week.

He says he thinks his participation in Clinton’s read more ....

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See if you can follow the name-dropping here: Salma Hayek recently hosted a dinner for Edmundo Castillo (pictured above), the creative director for the brand Sergio Rossi. While at the dinner, Giannina Facio - the wife of Ridley Scott - revealed plans about the upcoming biopic film about Gucci that she’s going to produce. Whew! Yes, the wife of directing great Ridley Scott will be producing a film about fashion legend Gucci.

Vintage Gucci bags from the 1930’s

Iconic Princess Diana does Gucci in the 80’s

2007: Drew Barrymore as the first celeb ever to be used for a Gucci read more ....

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Someone put their thinking cap on over in the Wonderbra marketing department!

The bodaciously beautiful Dita Von Teese, burlesque star and fashion icon extraordinaire, has been tapped to design and model her very own Wonderbra collection.

We can count on this being the sexiest Wonderbra in a while. The Daily Mail reports: “Her designs will draw on 1940s lingerie styles and vintage underwear fashion – a style that von Teese has made her own.”

Gentlemen, start your engines!

- April

Feast your eyes on more pics of the divine Dita >> read more ....

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No matter what your age is or where you work, fellas, you’re bound to attend some kind of soirée that requires you to wear a suit. It’s just a fact!

An upscale men’s magazine (uh-hem, Details) wants to give you some advice in wearing the dreaded suit, and we have so graciously relayed the message. Most of you out there are clueless, so here are some tips to look like a million bucks:

1) The New Classic: Details says that the rules for wearing the most infallible suit since Gregory Peck’s gray flannel one are few but rigid: The jacket read more ....

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