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Extreme Beauty Brings Out Three Extreme Beauties: Eva, Claudia, and Nadja

fashionologie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:27:12 PST

>> Paris Fashion Week starts tomorrow, but fashion folk couldn't leave Milan without hitting up the Palazzo della Ragione last night for one last Milanese shindig, courtesy of Anna Wintour, Domenico Dolce, and Stefano Gabbana. The launch for the "Extreme Beauty in Vogue" exhibition - which Anna selected 89 images for - the party was likened to the Milanese equivalent of the Costume Institute Gala; in other words, the week's hottest ticket. Karl Lagerfeld made a beeline for the photos after mugging for a few cameras, while Anna was trailed by 60 Minutes's Morley Safer and Carine Roitfeld by CNN: “I am being followed round all the shows, and they are doing lots of interviews. But you won’t be seeing me naked.” Miuccia Prada sported one of her new Fall 2009 gladiatorial dresses, and rounding out the fashion wattage a troika of supermodels: two we see quite a bit of (Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova) and one we do not (Nadja Auermann).
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fashionologie — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:04:32 PST

>> IN THE LOOKING GLASS -The portfolio - and some outtakes - Ellen von Unwerth photographed in her makeshift studio backstage at couture last month is finally up. Moments like Tanya Dziahileva in Armani Prive standing next to Anna Piaggi or a fish face-pink braided topknot combination at Lacroix were captured just seconds before the models were whisked off by handlers, to be stripped down and taken to their next show. [The Moment, NYT]

Fashion In 50 Seconds 12/04/08

coutorture — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:00:00 PST

The Cyber Monday numbers are in and it has been reported that they've exceeded last year's numbers by 15 percent. Online purchases came to $846 million this year, from a period of Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

We want to let this story die...but we just can't. NY Mag posted their own round-up of rumors and analysis regarding Anna Wintour's supposed departure from American Vogue. The plot thickens...

A Rugby pop-up in a weak economy is like an American flag being raised on election day. Or..well, polos! You can afford one, kaaaaamawwwwn. This one's online only, grab your classics at Refinery 29 all month long.

Live coverage of Art Basel in Miami is another thing that just might stimulate some small part of the economy. Well, we can hope. Get your art fix with The Moment.

fashionologie — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:41:25 PDT

>> INSIDER WIRE —Anna Piaggi's silhouette is as synonymous with hats as Isabella Blow's was. Every time she thinks, "Mamma mia! I have nothing to wear!" Stephen Jones will send her a sketch — if only that was the norm. But her favorite chapeau, at left, has been around, she admits: "I'm thinking of throwing it a 20th birthday party next year." [NYT T Magazine]

Tom Ford's Got a Brand New Store to Wear His $10,000 Boots In

fashionologie — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:34:30 PDT

>> Tom Ford was never one for low-dollar apparel; As he introduced reporters to his new store in Milan yesterday, where suits will sell for upwards of $3,800, he himself was wearing $10,000 boots.

Later, the man of the hour and his business partner through thick and thin, Domenico De Sole, celebrated the store opening at a Milanese palazzo with a chatty Anna Wintour, Tom Ford campaign model (NSFW) Jon Kortajarena, and a camera shy Miuccia Prada. Full gallery of the festivities below.
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The Italian Fashion Contingent (Plus Some) Ring in L'uomo Vogue's 40th and Fabulous

fashionologie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:09:29 PDT

>> It's not often that photographers get photographed themselves, but that's just what happened at the L'Uomo Vogue 40th Anniversary Celebration Party last night in Milan: Steven Klein stepped up for a photo op with Alexander McQueen and Natalia Vodianova!

A full gallery of the event below, including plenty of faces that are used to being in front of the camera: Anna Wintour, Naomi Campbell, Franca Sozzani . . .
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kate is great (this time)

philleif — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:11:00 PDT

>> It looks more like a December cover than a September cover to me, but hey, it's a great cover, so I'll take it. I'll especially take the patent leather Alaia boots Kate's wearing.

Photographed by Mert & Marcus, Kate's editorial inside is supposed to be Marlene Dietrich-inspired -- which means at least one androgynous look (yessss). Even if that doesn't satisfy, the issue also features a best-dressed list, which of course Kate tops, but I'm looking forward to the features on Ozwald Boateng, Hedi Slimane, Mario Testino, Stella Tennant, Isabella Blow, Anna Piaggi, and Sofia Coppola, all of whom also made the list.

Get ready for another influx of Kate covers -- she's already grabbed this one and the September Vogue UK cover -- so who knows what else.