Jezebel: Estee Lauder

Evelyn Lauder, Creator Of Pink Ribbon Campaign, Has Died

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:05:00 EST

Evelyn Lauder, an impressive businesswoman and a fierce champion of breast cancer research, died yesterday at age 75 from ovarian cancer. More »

Rachel Zoe Sees Her Fashion Line Sitting Beside Alexander Wang And DVF

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

Rachel Zoe is seven months pregnant, and in possession of a brand-new fashion line. She has a new assistant, and gets followed around by a team of 20 for her Bravo show. Also, she's having a boy. But the clothes:

Estée Lauder Signs Its First Black New Face In God Knows How Long

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:35:00 EST

Joan Smalls — a model whose career we've been tracking for years — bagged an Estée Lauder contract. The Puerto Rican's ads will debut next spring. "We are rejoicing in the importance of global beauty," said Aerin Lauder. [WWD]

Tom Ford Shows French Vogue His Headdress Collection

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:38:00 EST

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Tom Ford's issue of Vogue Paris boasts a spread of children wearing jewelry and makeup, the promised editorial featuring women d'un certain age who spurn plastic surgery, and a photo of Tom Ford in a Native American-style headdress. Tasteful. [HuffPo]

Lara Stone's A Whiz In The Kitchen

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:37:45 EDT

David Walliams says Stone asks, "'What time are you home because I want to know what time to put the shepherd's pie on?' I never thought I'd have that. An international supermodel who can make a great shepherd's pie." [Sun]

The Latest Blackface Fashion Shoot Is Extra-Tasteful

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:40:00 EDT

The October issue of the fashion magazine Numéro features an editorial spread in which French model and Estée Lauder face Constance Jablonski poses in a brown Afro wig and dark makeup with this season's second-hottest accessory: a black baby. More »

Balenciaga Gets Trippy, Courtesy Of Cindy Sherman

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:32:00 EDT

Balenciaga asked Cindy Sherman to create a series of six of her trademark in-character self-portraits for the brand. In each, naturally Sherman wears Balenciaga head-to-toe. [The Cut]
Pop covergirl Britney Spears might perform at the magazine's FNO party. [DFR]

Crystal Renn Does An Ad For Chanel

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Crystal Renn is in an ad for Chanel's downtown New York store, which is reopening this fall. She poses alongside Lagerfeld boytoy Baptiste Giabiconi, whom she calls "the most gorgeous man I have ever seen, hands down."

Marion Cotillard Ditches Her Eyebrows For French Vogue Cover

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EDT

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Vogue Paris picked Marion Cotillard for its September cover, and bleached her eyebrows. Strangely enough, the French actress has never been on the cover of Vogue Paris before, though she made American Vogue's cover last November and this July. [@VogueParisLive]

Supermodel Weds In London; Marc Jacobs Gets A Delivery of Cocaine

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:30:00 EDT

David Walliams and Lara Stone married this weekend at Claridge's hotel in London. To conclude the ceremony, two guests read poems by Yeats and Larkin. Stone wore Givenchy. [Daily Mail]

1986 Lady Mag Ads: Turquoise Eyeshadow & The St. Tropez Tan

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Yesterday, we looked at editorial pages from the May 1986 issue of Elle magazine and compared them to the May 2010 issue. Today: Big hair, tan skin, turquoise eyeshadow and lots of lady-cigarettes: Let's compare advertising pages, then and now. More »

Eva And Posh Get Airbrushed To High Heaven; Rachel Bilson New Face Of Sunglass Hut

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Eva Longoria Parker and Victoria Beckham are looking extraordinarily unlike themselves, even by the debased standards of airbrushed celebrity pictures, in these print ads for some LG phone. [SB]

Smell Sad, Like Jennifer Aniston, This Fall; Meet The Bedazzled Butt-Crack Shield

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Jennifer Aniston probably looks forlorn in her fragrance ad because she doesn't have a husband. She calls Lolavie a "nonperfume perfume" and says making it, "I felt like a little chemist." But all we hear is: Babies. Babies. Babies. [WWD]

Diaper Company Spoofs Beckham's Armani Ads; Lady Gaga's Grammy Dress Controversial

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:40:00 EST

South Korean training pants brand Good-Nites released an ad that parodies David Beckham's turn for Armani. Because they are not just functional, but fashionable, kiddies! This makes us a little bit uncomfortable because Beckham is so sexxy. [Copyranter]

Lindsay's Racy Leggings Ads; Steve Madden Teams With Mary-Kate & Ashley

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

Here are leaked pictures of Lindsay Lohan's spring campaign for 6126. The images were shot by reality-TV-star photographers Markus Klinko and Indrani. [Gone Hollywood]

Kate Moss Destroys Hopes Of Kills Fans; Emma Watson To Design Own Line?

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

One of the hazards of dating a rock star: When, mid-fight, you want to throw some of his stuff into a pool, there's a slight risk that he might have unreleased, non-backed-up new songs among his personal effects. [Mirror]

Photoshop Of Horrors?

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:20:00 EDT

There is definitely something off about Carolyn Murphy's trapezius in this Estee Lauder ad — try drawing a line from where her neck connects on the left to where it connects on the right. [Photoshop Disasters] More »

Estée Lauder Face Kept Beautiful With Eucerin; Two Supermodels Reportedly Sperminated

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:40:00 EDT

Hilary Rhoda: Estée Lauder spokesmodel with a thing for drugstore makeup. A woman after our own hearts. [Daily Beast]
In other news from model-land, Adriana Lima might be pregnant. [NYDN]
Also said to be expecting: Gisele Bundchen. [NYDN]
And sources say Kate Moss could be birthing a "novel." [Sun]

Gwyneth Goes For GOOP; Jesus Luz Earned $100 From W

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

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Gwyneth Paltrow has tired of the cosmetics contract gravy train; no longer shall the actress concentrate on embodying the qualities of the Estée Lauder brand. Instead, she'll be the new, white Oprah! [Daily Mail]

Eva Mendes For Calvin Klein; Nobody Puts Alaïa In The Corner

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Eva Mendes, along with male model Jamie Dornan, are confirmed as the fall faces of Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear. Steven Klein shot the campaigns. [WWD]

Olivier's Unemployment Outrages Anna's Sense Of What's Right

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Like everyone, Anna Wintour heard that rumor Nina Ricci was firing Olivier Theyskens. Her reaction? "How could you do this to me!" It's nice to know her concern rests with the possibly unemployed guy. [Blackbook]

Britney Replaces Hayden At Candie's; Freida Pinto To Get Pretty For Estee Lauder?

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EST

Candie's decided to take a chance on Britney Spears, and her cohort of current fans. The singer is the latest face of the tween-friendly brand. [WWD]

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue: How It's Made For A Model

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:00:00 EST

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Oh, bikinis. Such small pieces of cloth that present such great potential for complication! What better occasion than the release of the new Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition to learn the secrets of a swimwear shoot? More »

New Beckham/Armani Briefs Advertisement Debuts

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:30:00 EST

Before we tackle today's inevitable layoffs, liquidations and bankruptcies, look at David Beckham. Look at semi-naked David Beckham. In his very important new Emporio Armani ad. Why, good morning to you, Dave. [People]

Oscar De La Renta: Hillary Is "Very Prudish" About Showing Skin

Sadie Stein — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:30:00 EST

Designer Oscar de la Renta says Hillary Clinton, whom he's dressing for the Inaugural ball, is "very prudish about the type of clothes she likes to wear." It's a constant battle! [People]

Dear Vivienne Westwood: SATC Probably Isn't That Into You

Sadie Stein — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:30:00 EST

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Vivienne Westwood wants to write the sequel to the Sex and the City movie. Westwood, who critiqued Patricia Field's costumes, is "obsessed" and has allegedly contacted producers and SJP about the scenario. [Telegraph]

The Unintentionally Hilarious Language Of Cosmetics Marketing

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Very rarely is the New York Times straight-up comedy, but today's story, "Let's Play Buzzword: Defining Phrases Used in Skin Care Advertising" is so friggin funny. Cosmetics companies sell creams with words like "advanced" "microlift" "nourishing" "bio-stimulating" and "revitalizing," but what do they mean? Does anyone know? Times writer Natasha Singer visited a Manhattan salon and asked some women for their definitions, then compared their translations of the mumbo-jumbo with official explanations from the cosmetics companies. More »

Lauren Conrad Is A Total Charity Case

Sadie Stein — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EDT

L.A. boutique Kitson can't give away poor Lauren Conrad's collection. Well, they can, but not to customers. "They're giving away her collection to Caitlin's Closet, a charity that gives girls dresses for their big events, like the prom and homecoming." I have a terrible image of no one choosing her dresses for prom, though — I mean, they have other options, right? [TMZ]
Designer Maria Pinto's star has risen along with client Michelle Obama's. 'While she does point out things Mrs. Obama might like, Ms. Pinto said she has never dressed her for events. Of the purple dress worn the night Mr. Obama claimed the nomination, Ms. Pinto said it was not planned. “Michelle is not scheming like her wardrobe should make certain points.”' [NY Times]
In a match made in pink, Upper East Side, Gossip-Girly heaven, Charlotte Ronson and Shoshonna Lonstein team up for beachwear. "The two, who attended high school together at the The Nightingale-Bamford School, have joined forces on a beach line called Made With Love. Launching at retail in February, the collection includes printed women’s and girls’ bathing suits — a one-piece and several bikini styles — and matching printed beach towels and cover-ups." [WWD]

Victoria Beckham's Designer Dreams In The Bargain Bin

Sadie Stein — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Poor Posh. After the embarrassingly poor sales of her denim line and ensuing abandonment by retailers, we hear that her men's dVb line has been pushed back "until next year" by L.A. boutique Kitson. Plucky Posh is undaunted, having spoken of her desire to launch a couture line and show at New York's fashion week. dVb denies the line is floundering, claiming that "it is currently being manufactured but is likely to reach stores later than anticipated." [This Is London]
A man has confessed to the murder of Canadian model Diana O'Brien, whose body was found last week in Shanghai, where the 20-year-old was on a 3-month modeling contract. 18-year-old Chen Jun was arrested Friday morning in Anhui province; he apparently killed the model during an armed robbery of her apartment. [CNN]
Gwyneth Paltrow is really slacking in her obligations to Estee Lauder's new "Sensous" perfume, refusing to show for any of the hundred ridiculous promos the company's set up (opening the stock market, anyone?) and leaving the burden on the slender shoulders of co-pitchwomen Hilary Rhoda, Carolyn Murphy, and Elizabeth Hurley. Recriminations all around. [New York Magazine]

40 Pages Of Harper's Bazaar May Spell The Death Of All Journalism

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

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Yesterday the New York Times alerted us to a deeply disturbing new publishing industry development contained in the latest Harper's Bazaar: its content is being dictated by its advertiser. "Wow, they really sold out — Hearst — didn't they?" said an "industry analyst." If only, lamented hardened cynic Jeff Berkovici, who called the Estee Lauder masterminded photo shoot "sadly in character for Hearst, which seems to be rapidly abandoning its commitment to the traditional separation between advertising and editorial." Oh, brother. Maybe Harper's editor Glenda Bailey was just trying to be more like the New Yorker when it collaborated with Target that one time! Or maybe she was just doing what she did with those Simpsons photo shoots and, you know, just not taking the fashion magazine business too seriously? Or maybe it's just summer, her job is soul-suckingly dull anyway and it was easier that way? Contributor Cheryl Campbell scanned some offending pages of the magazine after the jump so you could decide for yourselves! More »

Nina Garcia And ELLE: In? Out? Or In?

Jennifer — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EDT

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You knew this already, but Project Runway judge/style tome author/ELLE fashion director Nina Garcia has parted ways with the magazine that made her. At least, ELLE has yet to tell anyone the rumors are false.

The Gap Reports Worst Sales In The History Of Ever

Moe — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EDT

The Gap will just not cease to exist, releasing new monthly sales figures even as no one acknowledges it anymore. How do you get an 18% decrease from March 2007 when the last known Gap shopper bought her last Macau-made $4.90 tank top in 2003? The Gap will manage to report disappointing sales long after liquidation.

Donatella Versace At The White House Correspondents Dinner: It Promises To Be A Blow Out!

Moe — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:30:00 EDT

TIME magazine invited Donatella Versace to the annual White House Correspondents dinner, and she thought the invitations said white lines so she RSVPed. No actually she thought they said "Winehouse" Correspondents dinner. [NY Mag]

Christina Aguilera: If You Are Going To Shill Overpriced Jewelry, Do It Like This

Jennifer — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:30:00 EST

OMG Christina Aguilera looks so pretty in these Hitchcock-inspired Stephen Webster ads! It's like, we finally see what Christina Aguilera has been going for all these years with this excessive bombshell crap — and it is good. The wonders of Photoshop, folks! [Sassybella]

Everyone In The Estee Lauder Clan Is Somewhat Despicable

Moe — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:30:00 EST

If there is anyone I can't stand reading about it would have to be Aerin Lauder. She is Estee Lauder's granddaughter, and apparently some important high-powered executive at the makeup company, but she spends most of her time hosting parties and giving interviews to magazines so the world can read sentences like "She is every inch the star, with her swan-like neck, her graceful composure and her gorgeous designer dress" or "Perfect is the only way to describe Aerin Lauder" or "Aerin continues the legacy of stylish American women like C.Z. Guest and Jackie O., who combine the idea of simplicity and luxury with an eye toward quality and timelessness," on a steady basis. (Oh yeah, and isn't it absolutely AMAZING that she doesn't hire a stylist? Her style is all her own.) So I was kind of keen to see a story in today's Wall Street Journal promising to roll back the glossy swan-necked exterior on the Lauder family and show what life is really like for the dysfunctional family behind all the department store cosmetic brands you used to buy when you still went to department stores. More »

Lily Allen May Be Pregnant, But She's No Fan Of Maternity-Wear

Jennifer — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:30:00 EST

Pregnant singer Lily Allen has announced that she has turned down multiple offers to design a maternity line, given that so many of her fans are tween girls and feels that attaching her name to getting knocked up just "wouldn't be suitable." Jaime-Lynn, are you listening? [BBC]

Donatella And McDreamy, Sitting In A Tree...

Jennifer — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:30:00 EST

In an unprecedented gesture, Donatella Versace has named Patrick Dempsey the face of the Versace men's line for not one but two consecutive seasons. Perhaps she's impressed by his track record on the whole "gets hotter every year OMG" front? [Fashion Week Daily]

Marc Jacobs To Host Aladdin-Themed Halloween Party

Jennifer — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Those invited to Marc Jacobs' annual holiday costume party (aka - not us) need to start preparing their costumes now. The theme has finally been announced! "Arabian Nights." We double-dare someone to go as Edward Said. [WWD, 2nd item]

Breaking Fashion Week News: Ralph Lauren Holds Himself In High Regard

Jennifer — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Tomorrow is Fashion Week, and to get your bile a-flowing we have excerpted the inimitable Ralph Lauren: "What is wonderful is that I have had success doing what I love and what I believed in. I didn't sell out; I didn't wine and dine anybody. I just learned how to kiss on both cheeks. I'm proud that it worked. I think it's inspiring for my children, and for young designers. I care about this industry..." [WWD, sub req'd]

What A Dildo: Designer Tom Ford's Phallic Fragrance

Jennifer — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Will someone please explain to us what Tom Ford has against women? In addition to the image at left, the new ads for his Tom Ford for Men fragrance feature a fully-naked woman with an oversized bottle of the fragrance "wedged" between her thighs. [WWD, 1st item]
Speaking of fragrance, the latest Estee Lauder fragrance being shilled by Gwyneth Paltrow smells like marshmallows. If anything makes us gag more than Gwyneth, it's the idea of smelling like S'mores. [WWD, sub req'd]
More proof that the fashion industry sorta sucks: Ann Taylor's chief marketing officer has thrown in the towel. [WSJ]