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more about #valentino pantsless economist...access RESTORED: Ashley Olsen looks like she is wearing a Snuggie! I hope this trend filters down to the masses, because there are so many days I'd love to wear mine i... more » Tart of Darkness: Sidibe looks like a pumpkin in that thing! I think it's tremendously unflattering to her and not to say so to her personally before she wore it at an... more » Valkyrie607: Natalie Portman totally stole that dress she wore to the NY Ballet from my collection of dresses I used to wear to folk festivals when I was a folk da... more » Mallory Finnie: This was my absolute favourite! I know it caused some controversy, but it was stunning! more » minnesotanicer: Loved Kate Winslet at the 2009 SAG awards. simple, not at all revolutionary, but just looks perfect on her. more » mariamariamaria: Liv Tyler looks as if she's channeling Lauren Bacall. Divine! more » lemonsquares: maybe it was her "sultry" angle, but i just realized LEslie Mann looks a whole lot like Madeline Kahn. ...which is, undeniably, a very good thing. more » ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥: No Olivia Wilde at the 2009 Emmy Awards??? LOVED this dress, though... whoever put that zipper down the back should be PUNISHED! more » rhialitybites: I love Rihanna's dress! I feel like I've seen some variation of all the others at some point. Hers was the only one which I thought "wow!" instead of ... more » jianna: That dress of Rihanna's is insane and it makes me want to go and practice sewing this instant. Also, it somehow reminded me of how Project Runway use... more » you've got red on you: I think I read too much Fug Girls, because I can't look at a photo of the marvelous Tilda Swinton and not think SWINTON. more » LadyFabulous: Can I just say that I am loving all of these dresses with sleeves? And Gabby is my favourite of the lot; that colour is stunning on her and she looks ... more » RiloKilo: I don't think I've ever seen an Olsen looking so great! I mean, I think Ashley usually looks chic, but this is both chic AND a risk. Well-played. more » Yahtzii: I think Chloe Sevigny's dress is not only the best of 2009, but it could possibly the best dress that has ever existed in the history of dresses. I'd ... more » Penny: I also fucking DIED when I saw GP in this Versace. more » Penny: I also loved Marisa Tomei's Oscar dress. My favorites from this list are Tyler, Olsen and Sevigny. Lovely. more » Yahtzii: Several of these lovely dresses show one of my very favorite trends ever: SLEEVES! On fancy dresses! It's not just for grandma! more » sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): Thandie Newton's dress is one of my all-time favorites. Am I the only one who didn't like Natalie Portman's Oscar dress? I usually like both her sty... more » Penny: more » LucilleMcGillicuddy: thanks for lauding CS's dress, which got a lot of criticism but J'ADORE. and kudos for the Swinton props. She is soooo delightful. more » -
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Good Witches' Brew: Best Red Carpet Outfits Of 2009
Cover your eyes if you're questioning your commitment to Sparkle Nation, because this year's best gowns were a blinding bevy of sparkles, sequins and stars. And yes, they were good.
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Victoria Beckham Expands Her Reach; Valentino Doc Financed On Credit Cards
- Victoria Beckham opens up to Women's Wear Daily about everything from the childhood bullying she endured to why she couldn't bring herself to tell Marc Jacobs she was starting a fashion line. Clearly, someone wants to be Taken Seriously:
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Versace Perhaps Switching From Gisele; A Very Happy Almost-Birthday To Daphne Guinness
- UK Harper's Bazaar named Stella McCartney its best-dressed woman of the year. [Telegraph]
- Georgia May Jagger is rumored to be the next face of Versace. [Fashionista]
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Heidi For Victoria's Secret; Tom Ford Talks About His Depression
- Heidi Klum is not Superwoman, okay? She's not walking in the Victoria's Secret runway show a mere month after giving birth to her fourth child. She's just going to host it. Sheesh. Some people have such unrealistic expectations. [E!]
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Lagerfeld Slams Big Women; Louboutin Slams Barbie's Ankles
- "No one wants to see curvy women," says Karl Lagerfeld, who has struggled with his weight. "You've got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying that thin models are ugly." [News.com.au]
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Soccer Star Undie Fight; Model Sues Guess? For Sexual Harassment
- Move over, David Beckham: Cristiano Ronaldo is posing in the spring Armani underwear campaign. [AP]
- Beckham, who says he decided not to renew his Armani contract, is said to be looking to launch an underwear line of his own. [WWD]
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#ragtrade
Katy Perry Loves Muppets; A Hilarious Story Involving Kate Moss, Journey, & A Man In A Thong
- Katy Perry, like Lady Gaga before her, has succumbed to the charms of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's fall collection. The singer wore this dress to the label's spring show — which is like wearing the band t-shirt to the concert. [People]
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#fashionshow
Here's what Pier Paolo Piccioli, who, with Maria Grazia Chiuri, now helms Valentino, described his collection's muse: "She's kind of a delicate, romantic contemporary fairy princess who's walking in this digital enchanted garden..." In other words: visible breasts. More »BreastBest Foot Forward At Valentino -
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Lady Gaga Loves Human Hair; Marc Jacobs Doesn't Mind The Knock-Offs
- Lady Gaga, in a show of uncharacteristic sartorial restraint, wore a chiffon-and-human-hair Holly Russell dress that more or less covered her legs to an awards show. She thanked her publicist. [WWD]
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Jay-Z Raps About Wintour; Gaga & Marc Jacobs Do Comic Book
- Does Jay-Z reference Anna Wintour in his song "Empire State of Mind"? The line in question is: "caught up in the in crowd/now you're in-style/and in the winter gets cold en vogue with your skin out." [Fashion Week Daily]
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Kim Kardashian's Perfume "Truly...Speaks To My Fans" (What Does It Tell Them?!)
- Kim Kardashian, has, obviously, created a perfume. "The fragrance really captures who I am," she says ominously. [WWD]
- Heather Mills continues her controversial career, launching a line of recycled, re-modelled, animal-friendly (good!) clothes (bad. Very, very bad.) [DailyMail]
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#proph8
NRO: Valentino Proves People Don't Want Gay Marriage
In a column today, the NRO's inimitable Kathryn Lopez claims that the country is really against gay marriage, by quoting a young woman named Carrie Prejean — have you heard of her? — and a new voice: Valentino. More » -
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Kate's Balmain Copied; Punky Brewster Does Kids' Clothes
- The UK supermarket chain Asda has knocked off the Fall '09 Balmain dress that Kate Moss wore out dancing — and burst the seams of — two months ago. Asda's version costs just £16. [Telegraph]
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#modelbehaviors
Modeling And The Tragedy Of Karen Mulder
The news that '90s supermodel Karen Mulder was arrested in Paris for making death threats to her plastic surgeon could be written off as, at worst, a punchline, or at best, the latest expression of an unbalanced woman's erratic behavior.
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Michelle Obama Loves Fashion Again; Beckham Brings In New Designers For Denim Line
- Michelle Obama may have skipped the CFDAs, but she'll celebrate the National Design Awards at the White House on July 24. The winners, chosen by the Smithsonian and including Francisco Costa, will participate in events around Washington. [WWD]
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Jacko's Sparkly Concert Costume; Anna Read What You Wrote About Her On Facebook
- Michael Jackson has settled on a costume for his upcoming tour: an ensemble made entirely from Swarovski crystals. His wardrobe uses 300,000 of the sparklers. Of course, this is the man who once wore a gold-plated jacket. [WWD]
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Malkovich Does Menswear; Lagerfeld's Ballet Costume Gets Booed
- John Malkovich has a clothing line. Who knew? His collection, branded Technobohemian, is actually the actor's second foray into fashion, he launched a line called Uncle Kimono in 2002. We hope his Milan show models all wear Malkovich masks. [WWD]
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Victoria Beckham Is A Birkin Addict; Michelle Wears Mizrahi, Alaïa
- Victoria Beckham reportedly owns 100 Birkins, with a $2 million value. Although Posh's penchant for the carryalls isn't in question, we do nonetheless note this story has two pictures of her holding Kellys. [Daily Mail]
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#orangeyouglad
Donald Trump And Other Orange Celebs
Donald Trump was on The View this morning with his daughter Ivanka and his fake tan appeared so orange that he looked like an Oompa Loompa. Naturally, we felt compelled to make this video. -
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Vogue Readers Don't Get The Bag; Filene's Basement On The Block
- Vogue subscribers are lured with a free-gift gimmick that looks...different when it comes in the mail. Of course, subscribing to Vogue is basically scheduling disappointment monthly, but the bait-and-switch is not normally so overt. [NYPost]


