Madonna has contributed a pair of black and white Chanel boots (preworn and autographed) for a fundraising auction being held at her daughter Lourdes’ school, LaGuardia High School, a public high school located in New York City’s Upper West Side. This school is often referrred to as “The Fame School,” for the movie which was inspired by it. More recently, Alicia Keys [UPDATE: Keys attended Professional Performing Arts School not LaGuardia] and Nick Minaj are a couple of its more famous attendees and there are many, many more.
Not sure what program Lourdes is a part of, but whatever it is, she had to try out for her spot. Laguardia is one of a handful of highly-ranked New York City public high schools for which you have to meet very high test-in or try-out entry standards to be admitted. As for what those boots may bring to the school, the highest bid at the moment is $2,860, with three days left.
An article exploring the life and times of Love magazine’s Olivier Zahm reveals mixed views on the publication’s shift to fashion. –Nytimes
The Hello Kitty “Small Gift” mobile pop-up shop tour started in San Francisco in late October and will be in Sacremento, Calif., today. Final stop, New York, December 9th and 10th. –Sanrio.
Designer of the moment, Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz, speaks about the H&M collabo and admits, “I never wanted to do it, because it seemed like giving ideas away– like giving a child for adoption. But everything in life is timing. I feel that the world is changing.” –Nytimes
Madonna (image above) wore Stella McCartney’s thigh-high [plastic we presume] boots to the Fashion Delivers Gala in New York last night. –Justjared
Tom Ford’s Black Orchid” nail polish will only be sold as part of a beauty set and will be distributed exclusively to high-end department stores, one of them being Harvey Nichols. Sophyrobson
From the “Never Too Much” Luther Vandross school of thought, Christian Louboutin serves up another sneaker preview (above) from the men’s Autumn 2010 line, which layers studs on top of leopard pony skin. Sumptous like a hot fudge sundae! –More images at Highsnobiety
The lowdown on Madge’s new man. For one, he’s rrrrrrripped! –Jezebel
They debate over Marc Jacob’s intentions as they relate to wooing China with the LV Spring 2011 collection continues and moves to counting the number of Asian models–as in there were more this time, increasing to 13% from 5.4% in his last show. –Fashion Copious
3-D boobs in Playtex Cross Your Heart bras were the theme de jour in an editorial from the October issue of GermanVogue. –Blogue
Vashtie, the first woman ever to collaborate on a pair of Jordans, gets a kick out of seeing her babies bestowed with Ebay status. –Vashtie
Perfectly speaks to the joy that eminates from beautiful movement, befitting the moment as we cruise through another week of runways, the epitomy of fashion fabulousness.
Harkening back to her “Justify my Love” days, the shots for Madonna’s MDG sunglass campaign have recently come available. Designed in collaboration with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the range will launch this month. As many looks as Madonna has sported over the years, the theme of forbidden sex as punctuated by fishnets, retro lingerie and crucifixes, will surely go down as her signature.
The pre-Oscar parties are in full swing and Elton John pulled an amazingly a-plus list crowd for a fundraising event held at the newly-opened Soho House in Hollywood. Our forever fave Madonna was there, where she doubled down on Louboutin with a pair of ‘Tahiti’ black and white pumps from his Spring 2010 collection, and a ‘Lolita’ studded clutch.
Get a close-up look at her white LouBs, featuring a black flower (be still my beating heart!) and the clutch with a perfectly placed scripted ‘Louboutin’ label after the jump.
Marc Jacobs and Maripol (a stylist/designer from back in the ’80s who is best known for contributing to Madonna’s look during her “Like a Virgin” days–gotta love a guy like Marc who never forgets!) co-designed a collection of tees and accessories, which launch tomorrow at noon at his New York store at 403 Bleeker Street. And guess what, everything is priced under 50 bucks! Should be an interesting event given the snow that is piling up all around NYC as we speak.
T.K. Maxx partnered with Stella McCartney to create am exclusive line of Red Nose tees, featuring The Beatles, Morecambe & Wise and my fave, Madonna. Part of the money T.K. Maxx makes will go to an organization called Comic Relief, which helps people who need help. (Apparently this is all connected to some U.K.-based event called Red Nose Day, which takes place on March 13 and again is all about raising money to help people.)
At a recent Essence magazine event, RihRih had a camera basically shoved up her nose while she performed. And maybe it’s an amazing makeup job, but I doubt it. The girl’s skin is pretty much flawless.
^^RihRih’s favorite look: Punk via 80s Madonna (Chris Brown also performed, but sorry folks, I didn’t see any matching accessories between the two of them.)
After the flip, there’s another close-up plus a new, Beyonce-inspired dance move.
Here’s Madonna making her second, red carpet apperance at Cannes, this time in a red dress. It’s not nearly as haute as the Chanel dress, but she looks a thousand times better ’cause this one suits her frame better. She even seeme to feel more confident.
