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Sofia Coppola's Miss Dior Cherie Debuts Tonight

fashionologie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:08:02 PST

>> For those of you watching Gossip Girl tonight, you'll get an extra treat - Sofia Coppola's first-ever commercial, featuring Maryna Linchuk for Miss Dior Cherie fragrance, will be debuting during the show. Coppola directed Maryna as she has a fitting at the Dior atelier in Paris and playfully romps through the city streets, all to Brigitte Bardot's song, "Moi, Je Joue." Below, a hint at what's to come tonight - some behind-the-scene shots, plus Maryna's ads for the fragrance.
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philleif — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 13:05:00 PST

>> I'm sorry, but after seeing these pictures all over the internet, I can't help but say something. Gemma Ward cannot and should not be made to look like Brigitte Bardot. Sure, the Katharine Hepburn look works for Daria, but when I look at this set of pictures, all I see is Gemma in a bad Dolly Parton 'do. Yeah, they gave her the smoky, sultry BB eyes, but the hair -- it's so big and incongruous, that's all I can look at. It has a life of it's own. Gemma's face is so round already, the big hair look isn't flattering on her -- sleek hair looks five billion times better on her. Besides, Gemma is so unique looking in the first place -- that is her strength -- why take it away from her by making her look like someone else? Kaiser Karl, the photographer, should have known better. Glenda Bailey, Harper's editor, should have known better.

One more picture from the set here.

All the Resort 2012 Ad Campaigns, So Far

fashionologie — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:44:40 PDT

>> It's just about that time of year when Resort collections start hitting the stores, and the campaigns are starting to pour in. See Arizona Muse swing for Louis Vuitton, Jac Jagaciak go Brigitte Bardot under the guidance of Ellen von Unwerth's lens for Christian Dior, Natasha Poly grope a nude statue for Fendi, and Guinevere van Seenus's creepy turn for Miu Miu - all the Resort 2012 campaigns so far, in the slideshow.

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Watch Behind-the-Scenes at Altuzarra's Resort 2012 Lookbook Shoot

fashionologie — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:05:00 PDT

>> Joseph Altuzarra launched his first cruise collection for the Resort 2012 season, and to mark the occasion, he says he wanted to present his pieces in a way that "broke the format of a conventional lookbook format." Hence, he and photographer Steven Pan decided to shoot the Brigitte Bardot and Saint-Tropez-inspired collection "more as an editorial."

Altuzarra cites his ever-present reference point - the '90s - as the shoot's starting point: "The inspiration was really those '90s ads and editorials, which were more natural, less self-conscious, and had more personality." His models of choice, too, stayed true to the '90s reference - the decade marked the beginning of their careers. "I wanted to work with models who were not 'girls,' but instead really women, which I think is really the essence of the brand," Altuzarra explained. "Aurelie [Claudel] and Danielle [Zinaich] are both married, and have kids, and are in their 30's, and have the most incredible personalities. They felt really right for our brand." As for the overall looks, he says: "We kept the makeup very simple and natural, because they are so beautiful as they are." And the proclivities of house muse and frequest collaborator Vanessa Traina, who was on styling duties for the shoot, also showed up in the final product: "The hair is inspired by how Vanessa [Traina] wears her hair, which I always think is very chic."

A behind-the-scenes video of the shoot, below.

Video: Karl Lagerfeld's Full Chanel Cruise 2011 Short Film, Remember Now

fashionologie — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:42:21 PDT

>> Chanel's latest short film, which debuted last night in Saint Tropez before guests - in town to preview the brand's Cruise 2011 show today - played a rousing game of petanque, is now online. The 17-minute film features Abbey Lee Kershaw as a Jane Birkin lookalike, Freja Beha Erichsen channeling Mick Jagger, and Magdalena Frackowiak emulating Brigitte Bardot.

Lagerfeld, who wrote, directed, and makes a cameo in the film, said Monday: “When I do a film, I see the movie before I’ve made it. I don’t make scripts because it’s written in my head. I like short one-liners.” And Heidi Mount, who plays a party hostess, added: “There’s a script, but it’s basically Karl telling you what he wants. He has the whole thing up in his head.”

The full film! »

fashionologie — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:56:09 PDT

>> Model Talk: Crystal Renn to Walk Chanel Resort Show Tomorrow; Ymre Stiekema Returns to Modeling Full-Time -We got a preview of Karl Lagerfeld's new short film earlier today, but one castmember who wasn't revealed until tonight's screening in Saint Tropez, where the Chanel Resort 2011 show takes place tomorrow: Georgia May Jagger as Brigitte Bardot. Will she walk in the show? She's definitely in Saint Tropez taking part in the festivities, as is Crystal Renn, who's reportedly confirmed to walk. And a bit more model news, while we're at it: Prada's former campaign exclusive Ymre Stiekema is reportedly back from her modeling break starting June 10, after finishing her studies this Summer. [@Grazia_Live, @LisaTant, @LisaTant, TFS, digital diamonds]

Adriana Lima, Bar Refaeli, Laetitia Casta, and Elle Macpherson Add Voluptuousness to Louis Vuitton's Fall 2010 Runway

fashionologie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:56:04 PST

>> Natalia Vodianova was front row yesterday at Louis Vuitton, but it was the cast on the runway for the And God Created Woman-themed show - after the Brigitte Bardot film - who demanded all the attention. After Miuccia Prada started the "womanly" casting trend this season, Giles and now Vuitton (both styled by Katie Grand) continued the idea.

Marc Jacobs's below-the-knee full skirts and bosom-baring scoopnecks were donned by opener Laetitia Casta, as well as Bar Refaeli, Noemie Lenoir, Lara Stone, and Catherine McNeil. Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima - both fresh off pregnancies - also walked, as did Lily Donaldson in her only show of the season. But the major closer: Elle Macpherson, who reportedly turned down Marc before rethinking and saying yes.

“Designers are always saying they’re going to do a collection for women, but then every girl on the runway (catwalk) is under twenty,” Jacobs said backstage. “I wanted a variety of ages and sizes. We set out to cast gorgeous women, women who feel happy to put their make-up on, get dressed up, get all their accessories.” “It’s a bit old-fashioned, I know, but I think it’s nice for a change.”

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Carine Roitfeld Talks Lara Stone-Dedicated Issue

fashionologie — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:20:18 PST

>> Vogue Paris's most recent issue brought us Terry Richardon's pinup-laden 2009 calendar, and as rumored, come February we will indeed be seeing a whole lotta Lara Stone - 100-plus pages worth.

A couple of weeks ago at the Vogue Paris calendar launch party, Carine Roitfeld spilled all kinds of details about what we have to look forward to: "February is an entire issue with Lara Stone and the cover line is Et Vogue Créa Lara." The influence is Roger Vadim's 1956 Brigitte Bardot classic Et Dieu . . . créa la femme - Lara has often garned Bardot comparisons - and will include shoots by Inez van Lamsweerde, Peter Lindbergh, Hedi Slimane, Nan Goldin, and Steven Klein.

Granted, Lara is known to be one of Carine's favorite models, but fans are just happy to hear Lara speak, so why an entire issue? "Lara had almost stopped working so I decided I wanted to make her a star," the VP editor explained.
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fashionologie — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:30:52 PDT

>> ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL —Kate Moss has been known to channel Brigitte Bardot in a number of editorials, most recently for August 2008 Vogue. Now, those smoky eyes and ruffled Bardot hair have appeared in Kate's first shot for Fall 2008 David Yurman. She joins Du Juan in the latest edition of a campaign that is similar season after season, but always seems to work. [Models.com]

Bianca Balti's "Erotic Summer" for Playboy France June/July 2009

fashionologie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:24:10 PDT

>> Models are making some scores stateside with the August 2009 issues - Steven Klein shot Lara Stone as Brigitte Bardot for W and Christy Turlington is headlining Vogue's Age Issue, shot by Annie Leibovitz. But if raw is what you're looking for, Greg Lotus shot Bianca Balti for the June/July 2009 cover of French Playboy - the magazine that has featured Anouck Lepere, Lily Cole, and been photographed by Karl Lagerfeld and Terry Richardson in the past - with little to cover up in, save a bikini bottom and a stretch of net.

Gallery is NSFW.

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