Christian Louboutin Branches Out With $50 Nail Polish

Christian Louboutin, the luxury shoe brand that's a favorite among reality stars living beyond their means, is entering the beauty industry with a line of exorbitantly-priced nail polish. It's actually a natural move for the company as its shoes' infamous red bottoms were initially designed using a coat of nail polish.
Finally, 'Nude' Shoes For All (Okay, Many) Skin Colors
When you're wearing no clothes, you're nude. Then why is it that the color nude is used to describe the hue of a white person's flesh? Shouldn't it be more inclusive at this point? Carrie Bradshaw's Chief Economist Christian Louboutin thinks so — he's recently re-imagined five of his classic styles in shades ranging…
Calvin Klein's Super Bowl Debut: 97% Abs, 3% Underwear
Besides Beyoncé and the Clydesdale, there was something else eye-catching during the Super Bowl: Calvin Klein's first-ever Super Bowl commercial. Calvin Klein Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp, hired creative director Fabien Baron of Baron + Baron to create the 30-second spot, shot by Steven Klein and…
Jessica Simpson Sells Christian Louboutin Knockoffs
On the left above is a Christian Louboutin sandal with pink suede straps edged stitch-in-the-ditch style with yellow leather piping, a black suede insole, and a lavender suede platform and heel. The rectangular buckle is also covered in purple suede. On the right is a Jessica Simpson sandal with pink suede straps…
Michele Bachmann, Snooki Named Least Scientifically Competent Celebrities
After a long campaign, Michele Bachmann can break out the sparkling cider and the Colbertesque "We're #1" chant because she's finally won something — though the award actually doesn't bode well for the presidential election. The Sense About Science campaign has released its annual roundup of the year's worst offenses…
Lady Owns Only 1,200 Pairs Of Shoes
She downsized from 1400. Seven hundred pairs of Beth Shak's 1200-pair-shoe collection are Louboutins. When the professional poker player wins, she "treats" herself to a new pair, and from the looks of her closet, she shops when she loses as well. Shak's 16-year-old daughter can't borrow any of her mom's heels…
A History Of Fashion's Appropriation Of Art [NSFW]
For Christian Louboutin's latest lookbook, photographer Peter Lippmann used models to essentially recreate iconic works from art history: Whistler's Mother, Francisco de Zurbarán's St. Dorothy, and here, Jean-Marc Nattier's 1738 Portrait of the Marquise D'Antin. And added, you know, really expensive shoes. It's an old…
Paris Hilton Wears Terry Richardson's Glasses On The Cover Of Vogue
- Here it is! A scant two weeks after Paris Hilton Tweeted about her Vogue Turkey cover shoot, the official artifact has arrived. Somehow, we imagined the combination of Paris Hilton and Terry Richardson would lead to something more...kitschy. [Models.com]
The Picture That Caused A Fight Between Anna Wintour And Grace Coddington
- Model Coco Rocha unearthed and published the Steven Meisel photograph that Anna Wintour famously killed from Grace Coddington's 1920s-themed spread in The September Issue — previously only glimpsed ever-so-fleetingly in the movie. So this is it. It's purty. [OhSoCoco]
Taylor Swift And Blake Lively Are The Worst Ladymag Cover Stars
- Worst-selling, that is. Swift's April Elle issue sold the fewest copies of the year, and her covers of Glamour and Marie Claire were nearly as bad. Blake Lively bombed on Vogue and Esquire, but weirdly sold well for Allure. [WWD]
Lady Gaga And Her Meat Dress Top 2010 Fashion "Moments"
- Lady Gaga's meat dress was named the top fashion moment of 2010 by the sartorial sages at Time, closely followed by M.I.A.'s burqa, and Venus Williams' lingerie-inspired French Open get-up. Let's discuss. [Time]
Tom Ford Thinks A Lot About Fat Women And Their Rolls Of Fatty Fat
- Tom Ford, a man who immobilized his forehead with Botox, thinks people should go naked. Especially, well... "Fat women almost always look better without the constraint and lumpy pinching of clothes, all the straps and elastic squeezing and sucking." [ContactMusic]
Julianne Moore Does Nude Calendar Pinup For Karl Lagerfeld
- Karl Lagerfeld gave the Pirelli calendar — which traditionally features "artistic" nude shots of top models — the theme of ancient Greek and Roman mythology. And he added one (clothed) Julianne Moore and, a Pirelli first, several (unclothed) men. [Telegraph]
Valentino Collection For Gap Is A Big, Ruffled Mess
- A tragic explosion at a ruffle factory in rural Italy led to the release of the complete khaki hideosity that is the Valentino for Gap collection. Ruffled jackets, ruffled hoodies, ruffled t-shirts, and ruffled cargo pants are included. [Daily Mail]
Naomi Campbell Stars In Blasé Commercial For Russian Condo Complex
- One of the perks of having an international supermodel for a girlfriend must be that you get to cast her in ads for your funny Moscow apartment development. Naomi Campbell's performance here seems more dutiful than inspired, however. [Copyranter]
Lindsay Poses For Teen Oligarch Fashion Line
- Lindsay Lohan is leaving rehab today for a very special reason: to shoot a campaign for Kira Plastinina, the bankrupt-but-now-revived fashion label designed by a Russian orange juice oligarch's teen daughter. Remember when Lindsay did campaigns for Miu Miu? [TMZ]
Kardashian World Fashion Takeover Proceeding According To Plans
- There is a surfeit of Kardashian-reated news this morning! The Sisters K have, variously, a newly opened store, a broken toe, a Christian Louboutin reaction quote regarding said injured digit, and a new credit card with their faces on it:
Alleged Sexter Brett Favre Might Lose His Denim Endorsement Deal
- Brett Favre's unsolicited-penis-picture-sending ways might cost him his endorsement deal with Wrangler. The company wouldn't comment on the athlete's future with the brand, but said it was following the story, "like everyone else." [WWD]
