Posts for December 1st 2008

Gemma Ward's The Black Balloon Makes US Debut
Gemma Ward's The Black Balloon Makes US Debut December 1, 2008 6:10 pm >> This week seems to be all about fashion in film — Wednesday brings us both the debut of Karl Lagerfeld's short film and the televised version of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and on Friday, Gemma Ward's film, The Black Balloon, finally makes its US debut, just in time to throw itself into the ring for awards season contention.  The film already swept the nominations for Australia's most prestigious film awards — results come out this Saturday — and a similarly positive reception stateside could do wonders for Gemma's film career.
December 1, 2008 5:00 pm >> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL —Claudia Schiffer is replacing Naomi Campbell as Yves Saint Laurent's supermodel face for Spring 2009, and the stunning first image of the set is out.  Once again, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin helmed the campaign's Hollywood Hills photoshoot, positioning a tuxedo jacket-clad Claudia in front of a big "Y" — to depict the theme "Y's up."  The ads break in February, and this shot will be used on the newest YSL Manifesto, to be handed out Feb.
Edita Vilkeviciute Gets Into Chanel for Karl's First Film
Edita Vilkeviciute Gets Into Chanel for Karl's First Film December 1, 2008 4:20 pm >> Tom Ford is currently filming his directorial debut, and Wednesday, Karl Lagerfeld will show his own directorial debut, based on Coco Chanel's early years.  Unlike Tom's feature film, Karl's film is only ten minutes — a length more fitting to kick off the showing of Chanel's Paris-Moscow collection in Paris.  The presentation was originally supposed to take place in Moscow, but Karl changed his mind after Russian customs "wanted to have the clothes three weeks in advance, which means we wouldn't have been ready and the situation seemed risky, so we cancelled."
December 1, 2008 3:01 pm >> BLOWING THE COVER — Rumors have already placed Blake Lively on the February 2009 cover of Vogue and Michelle Obama on the March 2009 cover, but the newest talk is looking even further down the line.  Since Kate Moss is co-chairing next May's "Model as Muse" Costume Institute Gala, it's looking like she will be getting a Vogue cover around that time.  With the gala's theme in mind, "certain legendary supermodels felt they should have gotten the call to co-host themselves," so imagine if Kate ends up not sharing the Vogue cover either .
Coutorture Community Must Reads 12/01/08
Coutorture Community Must Reads 12/01/08 December 1, 2008 1:05 pm On the first day of the month, at the end of the year, with sample sales and holidays swirling in the air, you can bet that our Network Partners have been typing like crazy...
Gift Giver: Little Leather Pouches December 1, 2008 11:31 am We understated the frivolity of designer coin purses but there's something just Smythson-enough about these by Anya Hindmarch to convince us that they're good for gift giving.
Acne Spring 2009 Look Book
Acne Spring 2009 Look Book December 1, 2008 9:13 am View Slideshow ›
Patchwork Parade: From Alexander Herchcovitch To Acne December 1, 2008 9:06 am We just had to put the Alexandre Herchcovitch Spring 2009 show on our front page today, despite all of the requisite holiday excitement and shopping madness.
Coupon Clipping From The Comfort Of Your Desk
Coupon Clipping From The Comfort Of Your Desk December 1, 2008 8:24 am In preparation for our travels home for Thanksgiving we did something we only do when we're about to board and airplane or hop on a bus: we bought a hard copy of the NY Times.
Holiday 2008: Black Friday Captured
Holiday 2008: Black Friday Captured December 1, 2008 7:32 am 11/28/08.
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