We have a post-Vogue-Paris-break-up photo of Carine Roitfeld (that’s her with Diane Von Furstenberg above), spotted in Givenchy in New York last night at the Amfar Gala, which raises funds for AIDS research. Perhaps not coincidentally, we read on Fashioncopious this morning of more rumors on her departure from Vogue. The latest version, which comes from Cathy Horyn at the NY Times, is that there were complaints about her lack of presence as a manager (a la Nina Garcia and Elle) and Roitfeld offered in a threatening sort of way to resign….like, oh, you don’t like it, then fine, I’ll leave! And much to her surprise, the response was, great, don’t let the door hit on your way out! And part of the fallout was that Roitfeld and Emmanuelle Alt, who nabbed the editor in chief spot, are no longer speaking. Quelle novella!
After the flip, a better view of Roitfeld’s dress, plus images of Iman, Anna Wintour and her bestie Blake Lively, Donna Karan, Karen Elson performing, and Olivier Theyskens.
I have been crushing on Slash for as long as I can remember… Not gonna bore you with all the reasons why, but will of course give you a look at the Supra sneakers he wore during his Superbowl performance. Perfectly appropriately hawt. Via Highsnobiety. See him with a studded top hat on the flip!
I’ve always been an advocate of building a wardrobe of good basics and adding standout, little pieces that add the wow factor. Case in point this Haute Hippie cropped jacket , adding a good dose of meow, 100 percent silk, aka worth every penny! Available here, various angles on the flip .
Enjoy a look at the Blood is the New Black Summer 2011 lookbook titled “Teenage Death Cult,” highlighting 16 graphics by artists curated by Justin Blyth. Drawing on themes of vanity, mortality, youth and religion, the campaign features the work of six international artists from Los Angeles to Amsterdam. According to press:
The collection includes works by Them Thangs blogger Justin Blyth, former Flaunt Magazine Art Director Todd Tourso, Cast of Vices jewelry designer Christopher Glancy, Thvm Rag Art Director Hassan Rahim, Dutch collage artists Miktor and Molf, and Minneapolis based fine artist Peyote. The tees are available for both men and women, in an assortment of bodies ranging from a dolman-sleeve crop top for women to a hand dip-dyed men’s tank top. All Blood is the New Black tees are sewn, dyed, and printed in Los Angeles.
“I’ve always loved t-shirts. From the time I was a stoned teenage skate punk rifling through the rack at the skate shop, to being a full grown adult in the one-click shopping age, it hasn’t worn off. There is something about rad shirts that never gets old for me.” Justin Blyth says. “When Blood is the New Black hit me up to concept and curate my own line for them I couldn’t have been happier. Drawing from the influences and concepts I share on my blog them-thangs.com, I pulled together the Teenage Death Cult collection, featuring shirts from myself and a handful of amazingly talented friends from across the globe.”
More on the next page courtesy of BITNB, tees availble here.
We’ve already featured the tv ad, and here is the print ad for L’Oreal “Infallible Le Rouge” lipstick, which features the very wonderful Gwen Stefani or quite possible a stand-in wax copy via Madame Tussaud. With the photoshopping…easy L’Oreal! Via Sassi.
The little monsters are going to be happy today. A crisp and clear image of Lady Gaga on the cover of March’s Vogue has arrived, along with the interior editorial. It’s shot by Mario Testino and while I’m yet not sure who styled her by Tonne Goodman, the theme is largely modern flapper, brought to the forefront via her pink bob wig, bleached out eyebrows and darkly purple lips. And the clothes–with the exception of the ball gowns–speak to that feel, too, and are freer and more effortless than what we’ve come to expect from Gaga. All in all very nicely done, especially when one considers that a bad girl of Gaga’s magnitude is somewhat–amazingly enough–virgin territory for a U.S. Vogue cover story. See the editorial on the next page. [UPDATE: Featured labels include Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Haider Ackermann and others.] Via Vogue.
Is it that time already for Sports Illustrated’s “Swimsuit Issue”? As usual, SI is very mums the word on who is getting the cover, but it has released this promo photo featuring the very delectable Brooklyn Decker, who landed the cover in 2010, and whose rack, obvs, is just flat out ridiculous! The issue goes on sale February 15th.
Watching Rye Rye you can see why M.I.A. fell for this woman. Her energy is not just super hyped but special, one of those light-up-the-room types–totally fun and a handful. In this video we get a remix of Miley Cyrus’s great anthem, “Party In The U.S.A.,” plus a level of dance moves so frenetic as to make you sweat just from watching. Via Globalgrind.
Summer weight boots will be a big item this summer, and given Palladium’s heritage canvas materials story, we expect it to be at the forefront of this trend. The summer style the brand is featuring is called “Lite,” because, simply put, it’s the lightest boot the company has made in its 60-year history. Here is one image from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2011 lookbook, which as always is well styled and shot. See the rest on the next page. Photos courtesy of Palladium.
In addition to the collabo with Opening Ceremony, Rodarte’s Spring 2011 runway looks are now showing up at retail. This dress is available at Colette. We were mixed on the collection (thought it was a little too inspired by the red woods–as in way too stiff feeling), but did think the blue-patterned chiffon dresses were the standout items and we’ve noticed that has been the general conclusion among magazine editors and retailers as well. See two more looks on the next page.)
