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more about #carineroitfeld more comments → LBB: Okay, wait, hold up a second. LV monogram bags are made of canvas? Y'all just blew my mind. more » cayllan: Not to mention that piped "Olsenboye" blazer is almost a direct knockoff of Balenciaga ... more » hortense: Why did they dress Rachel McAdams up as Kelly Taylor's mom? more » lizdexia: Is there an article on that cover that says "When a Size 4 is Too Big: a Curvy Model's Struggle to (can't read last word)? Am i the only one tired of... more » la.donna.pietra: I got into a huge, tearful argument with a friend in the ninth grade as to whether or not Georges Marciano was a real person. She insisted that he wa... more » Raised-byHeathens: Bt Psh s s sknny, f PT cvrd hr n rd pnt, sh'd lk lk dscrdd clry stck frm brnch bldy Mry. more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Someone in the hair department at Vogue needs a new job. more » jenrobe: Harry Connick Jr doesn't need to come explain anything to me, and the whole of Australia didn't suggest to this random online fashion mag that this wa... more » Suzie Wong: I never thought I would ever be revolted by anything Chanel could ever produce, but clearly Karl Lagerfeld has proven me wrong. I have a pretty high ... more » donopolis: I would like to challenge both the readers and the writers to come up with a term for these makeovers, that more accurately describes what is happenin... more » jk-47: Trivia: Lagerfeld's first choice to play the Empress Dowager was Miley Cyrus, but she was busy. more » Tippi Hedren: There was also blackface spotted rushing the field at the Apple Cup. more » ZemarSea Urchin: "is about the idea of China, not the reality. It has the spirit of, and is inspired by, but is unrelated to China." Pretty much sums up the fashion wo... more » bluebears: Ok. the (unapproved) comments on that Harry Connick Jr. piece are disgusting. Blech. I need to wash my brain out. Talk about a collective not getting it. more » amazoncowgirl: You know, Australia is a nation with millions of inhabitants, with as diverse political/ethical/moral opinions as your going to find in the US. It's... more » -
#ragtrade
Rachel McAdams Covers Vogue; Is Victoria Beckham Working On A Fur Line With Marc Jacobs?
- Rachel McAdams — with a mop of, dare we say it, could that be Kate G.-inspired hair — graces the January cover of Vogue. McAdams went to a couple fashion shows with Anna Wintour in September. [JustJared]
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#infashion
Australians Can't Get Enough Of Blackface
Today in fashionable racism, we have: An Australian magazine with a familiar-looking cover, and a Karl Lagerfeld-directed movie that features heavily made up European models in Chinese roles. How very The Mask Of Fu Manchu. More » -
#ragtrade
Zoe Kravitz For Vera; Mary-Kate & Ashley Close Beauty Line
- Zoe Kravitz, negotiating the transition from Famous Daughter to Celebrity, has committed the necessary act of being photographed by Bruce Weber for a perfume campaign. Vera Wang was the lucky partner in fame-chasing. Shall we expect a reality show? [People]
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#maisnon
French Vogue Must Not Think Blackface Is That Offensive
Vogue Paris editor Carine Roitfeld and American photographer Steven Klein painted Caucasian model Lara Stone in blackface makeup for a spread in the magazine's new "Supermodels" issue — which featured no models of color whatsoever. Their reaction to the controversy? More » -
#funnyhaha
Oh No They Didn't: French Vogue Does Blackface
Seeking ever edgier territory, having dispensed with motherhood and cannibalism as sources of controversy, Vogue Paris took pictures of Dutch supermodel Lara Stone in blackface. Stop me if you've heard this one before!
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#goodbadugly
The Fashion At The Vogue Party In Paris: Meh
Who showed up for the "90 years of Vogue covers" party at Hotel Crillon in Paris last night? Lara Stone! Julia Restoin-Roitfeld! Anna Wintour! And, of course, Lindsay Lohan! More » -
#fashionshow
Balmain: For The Mad Max Rock & Roll Warrior Princess In You
After WWII, Pierre Balmain designed classic, luxurious gowns for stars like Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot. These days, the design house is run by Christophe Decarnin, and his vision for spring 2010 is a ripped-up, edgy luxe bordering on Derelicte. More » -
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It Was Impossible Not To Smile At Oscar De La Renta (Well, Almost)
If you're gonna do classic luxe, this is the way to do it: with hats, lots of goregous, and - was that a dirndl? More » -
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#ragtrade
Everyone Wants A Piece Of Michael; Christina Hendricks Will Wear Herrera At Wedding
- Two weeks after adding Nicolas Cage's home to his sheaf of L.A. properties, Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier has announced he's moving into Michael Jackson's last residence. Audigier will rent the $38 million home from his C.E.O., Hubert Guez. [E!]
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#maghag
Is French Vogue Editor Pushing Back On Anna Wintour's Media Moment?
Vogue's Anna Wintour has been on a charm offensive — her contract is up, her movie is out, and she's been making the Letterman rounds. So why'd Carine Roitfeld choose today to plant/participate in a news-less fluff piece about herself? More » -
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Charlotte To Star In New Perfume Ad; Rihanna Nabs Italian Vogue?
- Nicolas Ghesquière picked the intolerably cool Charlotte Gainsbourg to advertise Balenciaga's perfume. Ghesquière calls his friend "one of the most inspiring girls in the world." Gainsbourg said, "I was secretly hoping to be the face of Nicolas' first perfume." [WWD]
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#ragtrade
Eva Mendes Cries At Cartier; Michelle Obama Will Not Wear Fur
- Eva Mendes got all verklempt at a Cartier press conference talking about a charity that matches actors and musicians with sick kids. "Thank God for waterproof mascara," said the star of such films as Ghost Rider and 2 Fast 2 Furious. [WWD]
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#ragtrade
Lagerfeld Is Shockingly Vain; Angelina's Stylist Spills Secrets
- In a stunning revelation that will surprise no-one, Karl Lagerfeld's ex-assistant says the Kaiser is "an unbelievable narcissist." Who "needs an eternity to get ready in the morning." [Blackbook]
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#maghag
French Vogue's Swimsuit Shoot Kicks Ass
When it comes to magazine swimwear photoshoots, we're usually subjected to the same, rehashed concepts: A languid, passive model lying on a beach or propped on a river rock. Not in Paris Vogue.
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#ragtrade
Carine Doesn't Seem To Read French Vogue As Often As We Do
- Carine Roitfeld: "You know it's easier to look great in a dress when you are skinny. But I like a bit of curves and I like to do stories with different kinds of women...
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#maghag
French Vogue And Ambivalent Modern Motherhood
French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld styled model Lily Donaldson in a doozy of an editorial for the April issue. It's a cigarette-fueled, pregnancy-padded, bottle-fed primer in that which cannot be done in Vogue's American pendant.
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#ragtrade
Marc Jacobs To Marry; Louis Vuitton Levels Its Sight On Google
- Fresh off his CFDA award women's wear nomination, Marc Jacobs is reportedly engaged to his Brazilian boyfriend of one year, Lorenzo Martone. Mazel tov to the happy couple! [WWD]
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#ragtrade
Michelle Obama To Receive Fashion Award; Salma To Do Skincare
- Michelle Obama will receive a CFDA award — but CFDA president Steve Kolb isn't certain she'll attend. "We'll do whatever we can to get her here, but the award isn't about getting her to come." [AP]
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#ragtrade
Claudia Schiffer's Personal Chanel Boutique; Theyskens To Start Namesake Line
- That's it. Olivier Theyskens is out, fired, goneburgers, signing off, stick-a-fork-in-it done at Nina Ricci. The Belgian has left the building. Peter Copping, senior designer at Louis Vuitton, is in. [WWD]
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#ragtrade
Beth Ditto Strips, Stage-Dives; Anna Wintour Maybe Makes Up With PETA
- The Gossip played an hour-long set at the Paris Fendi party. Beth Ditto stripped off the five-piece stage costume Lagerfeld made her until she was performing in a sequined bra and thong. [Telegraph]


