Jezebel: real women

Anne Hathaway For Lancome; Jennifer Connelly For Balenciaga

Jennifer — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:30:00 EDT

Anne Hathaway: Possible next face of Lancome, a brand already endorsed by "such luminaries as" Kate Winslet and Clive Owen. Wait, Clive Owen? Why can't they splash him all over our perfume advertisements? [WWD, 1st item]
And in other face-of-campaign news, Jennifer Connelly will be fronting Balenciaga for spring and the rumor mill is already going that Victoria Beckham is to be the face of Marc Jacobs. But Marc has already worked so tirelessly to alienate himself to the fashion community! [WWD, 1st item]
Speaking of Posh, did you think we were done hearing about Victoria Beckham's denim line, dVb? Ha ha ha, not a chance! For spring we have glitter denim headed our way! [WWD, 2nd item]

And still speaking of Posh, omg! Tonight at midnight, the Victoria's Secret website will be selling a limited number of the new Spice Girls album, which will be available only at the lingerie chain because all the music retailers went into liquidation. [Fashion Week Daily]
How precious: Sofia Coppola's 11-month old daughter played with all the shoes while the grown-ups looked at the private presentation Azzedine Alaia'c collection yesterday. We suppose a pile of Louboutins isn't all that different from the My Little Ponies of our youth. [WWD, 3rd item]
The CW network attempts to atone for canceling "Veronica Mars" with a new — scripted — drama featuring Isaac Mizrahi. It's called "The Collection," and will recount his experiences as a designer/famewhore or something. [FabSugar]
Uh-oh: Kate Moss for TopShop holiday line is available in the UK starting October 25. Which means stateside we can "look forward" to the flapper dresses and goth girl looks shortly thereafter. Will anyone care this time around? [Vogue UK]
Confirmation for anyone who ever suspected fashion design is a load of crap: Marchesa designer Keren Craig on her design partner (and Harvey Weinstein lady love) Georgina Chapman's design process: "George will call me up and say 'I'm in a taxi and I'm thinking, light boxes, tulle' - and suddenly a dress appears from nowhere!" [Vogue UK]
We like to eat fish. We are not sure yet if we would want to wear fish. Though we would if it just meant we would avoid agreeing with pain-in-the-ass Alice+Olivia designer Stacy Bendet. [NY Post]

Plastic 'Playboy' Bunny Holly Madison Is Looking For A Natural Woman

Jennifer — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:30:00 EDT

Hugh Hefner's girlfriend Holly Madison (well, one of them) has finally got what she's been lusting after for all these years! No, not a Hugh Hefner baby or a wedding ring. An official position in the photo department at Playboy. And you know what? She deserves it! After begging Hef for an internship, Holly got down and dirty, hauling costumes around and art-directing her own photo spreads. [Not to mention, sleeping with uh, Hugh Hefner. -Ed.] Now, Holly says she's going to use her powers as photography professional for the good of the Playboy readers:

I think readers are sick of seeing the same cookie-cutter blondes. I'm looking for natural bodies. I pay attention to what readers write in - and they do like to see diversity.

We'll believe it when we see it but it is heartening that a woman who essentially bought her body says she wants to fill the pages of Playboy with "real" women.

Diversity Search [NY Post]

Sarah Jessica Parker, Oprah, New BFFs

Jennifer — Fri, 25 May 2007 10:50:26 EDT

Forget those rumors about Oprah and Gayle King — we're beginning to suspect that there's something going on between Oprah and Sarah Jessica Parker. First SJP gave Oprah the exclusive (well on TV) of her (boring! cheap!) Bitten apparel line, and now Oprah has anointed Parker guest editor of the July issue of O: The Oprah Magazine. The magazine is setting aside eight pages for SJP to style (here it comes!) "real women...of all ages and sizes" in her cheapster wares. We're sure they'll look nothing short of giggly and girlish, though we're curious as to whether SJP will be borrowing the trick utilized in her June Glamour shoot in which her plain-Jane designs are hidden by the occasional Burberry dress and Louboutin pump. You know, all the usual things that "real women..of all ages and sizes" have at their disposal when they dress themselves in the morning!

Another Role [WWD, 2nd item]