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Lara Stone Replaces Eva Mendes in Calvin Klein Jeans Campaign; Karl Shoots Chanel Ad in NY

coutorture — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:42:23 PDT

Lara Stone is said to be the face of not only Calvin Klein collection (replacing Monika "Jac" Jagaciak) but also Calvin Klein Jeans for fall 2010, taking over from Eva Mendes, who has appeared in the sexy denim ads for the past two seasons along with Jamie Dornan.

In other fall ad season news, Karl Lagerfeld is in New York photographing the Fendi and Chanel campaigns with Freja Beha Erichsen and Abbey Lee Kershaw (both seen wearing Chanel in front of Lagerfeld's camera yesterday in the Lower East Side of Manhattan).

Fashion in 50 Seconds 01/11/10 Eva Mendes for Calvin, Grace Coddington on Martha Stewart

coutorture — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:21:45 PST

Eva Mendes and Jamie Dornan are back for spring in the Calvin Klein jeans campaign.

Jacquelyn Jablonski makes T magazine's Nifty 50 list.

Grace Coddington will appear on The Martha Stewart Show today.

Alex Watson (brother of Emma) rumored to walk for Burberry's fall 2010.

Vanessa Friedman on why it's impossible to name the decade's most influential fashion designers, but possible to name Kate Moss as the embodiment of it all.

Daisy Lowe is working on a jewelry line with Swarovski.

Mayor Bloomberg's office kicks off a year-long fashion industry initiative, Fashion 2020, tonight with a dinner and discussion at Macy's. Attendees will include Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, and Gilt Groupe founder Kevin Ryan.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 06/17/09 Jimmy Choo Collabs & More

coutorture — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:37 PDT

H&M will launch a collaboration with Jimmy Choo, spanning bags, shoes and accessories, for holiday.

Kate and Laura Mulleavy said that the bright lights on stage at the CFDA Awards were what kept them calm.

Alexa Chung posed for Wren's holiday look book alongside Tennessee Thomas from The Like.

J.Crew in Soho turned their store-in-store space, which has its own entrance, into an accessories store.

Eva Mendes stars in a new steamy ad campaign for Calvin Klein underwear and jeans.

Anna Wintour Teary-Eyed, Andre Leon Talley Insulted: Highlights from the 2008 CFDA Awards

fashionologie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:46:50 PDT

»Anna Wintour was "teary-eyed" as she delivered the Eugenia Sheppard Award to Candy Pratts Price [Style.com]

»During his introduction of the International Award for Dries Van Noten, Simon Doonan made a joke about Andre Leon Talley's turban being "borrowed," which apparently "didn't immediately seem to amuse" ALT [Style.com]

»Diane von Furstenburg, in her opening thoughts, joked that Yves Saint Laurent had "legaliz[ed] opium" [Style.com]

»Eva Mendes let out a "whoop" when it was announced that Francisco Costa had won Womenswear Designer of the Year, while Victoria Beckham visibly pouted by her side that Marc Jacobs had lost [Style.com, NY Times]

»Emcee Fran Lebowitz deadpanned during the young designer awards: "I'm sure we would all agree the fashion industry's obsession with middle age has gotten entirely out of hand. If you're a day under 40, you can't get a second glance in this crowd." [NY Times]

»Mayor Bloomberg, who was recently the subject of fashion critiques, noted "my skinny jeans are at the cleaners, and my gladiator sandals are being resoled" [NY Times]

»On the red carpet, Tina Fey was posing for photographers, when she got a panic-stricken look on her face. "Anna's coming!" she mouthed silently to the photographers while pointing frantically to the street, before she sprinted out of the way [Vogue UK]
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Despite a Death in the Family, the CFDA Awards March On

fashionologie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:05:38 PDT

>> While the "fashion Oscars" are a time for celebration, this year, many attendees had another recent event on their minds - the recently deceased Yves Saint Laurent. In tribute, Diane von Furstenberg wore vintage YSL, Naomi Campbell donned Fall 2008 Saint Laurent, and Ashley Olsen riffed on Le Smoking in her Calvin Klein suit.

As expected, models and designers turned out in droves - Erin Wasson, still in leg cast, was by Alexander Wang's side, and Francisco Costa celebrated his Womenswear win by hugging Eva Mendes tight.

For more of the comings and goings, be sure to check out the gallery below.
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Celebrities Challenging Models' Hold at Monday Night's CFDA Awards

fashionologie — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:43:15 PDT

>> The models may be winning the ad campaign race for Fall — besides a couple of notable exceptions, Charlotte Gainsbourg for Balenciaga and Vanessa Paradis for Miu Miu — but celebrities are taking over at the CFDA Awards on Monday night.

The Womenswear Designer of the Year award will be presented by the trio of Victoria Beckham (representing nominee Marc Jacobs), Eva Mendes (for nominee Calvin Klein), and Maggie Gyllenhaal (fronting nominee Proenza Schouler). Meanwhile, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are announcing the Accessory Designer of the Year, and Mandy Moore is doing the Swarovski Award honors. Let's hope there still some models out there in the crowd for posterity . . .

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Rachel Zoe Earns Up to $10,000 Per Job, According to One Client

fashionologie — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:25:30 PST

>> Rachel Zoe was just named Hollywood's Most Powerful Stylist by The Hollywood Reporter - full list of the top 25 here - and she earns up to $10,000 per job, according to one commercial client.

But Zoe's first pregnancy is full-term, and she's slowing down, she says: “I have this visual of me and [her husband] Rodg living in this amazing house that’s not too big in the south of France, where we go for four months and just sit on the beach and make jewelry. Not to sell, just for fun and therapy. Like literally, take rocks and shells and glue them.”

That's not likely to happen, however: she's got her new Rachel Zoe Collection - “My next tier rollout with Li & Fung will definitely be jewelry,” she says. And although she's not looking to expand her client roster, which currently includes Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Garner, Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore, Liv Tyler, and Eva Mendes, she notes: “That’s not to say I wouldn’t take on new clients, if I was really excited about someone and if it was the right fit.” And The Rachel Zoe Project is due to return in the Fall.

Who's Wearing What at the 2010 Costume Institute Gala

fashionologie — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:55:49 PDT

>> It's only a couple more hours until the pictures from tonight's "American Woman"-themed Costume Institute Gala red carpet start rolling in, but already, there are plenty of dress confirmations - and one performer confirmation, in the form of Lady Gaga. Without further ado, the running list (which will be updated until the photos hit) of who's wearing what, below.

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Zoe Saldana and Megan Fox Strengthen Ties with Calvin Klein and Giorgio Armani, Respectively

fashionologie — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:21:55 PDT

>> Two actresses have recently stepped up their loyalties when it comes to their preferred fashion label. Zoe Saldana, who has had a longtime relationship with Calvin Klein - she often wears Calvin Klein Collection on the red carpet and accompanied Francisco Costa to this year's Costume Institute Gala and last year's CFDA Awards - is replacing Eva Mendes as the face of Calvin Klein Underwear for Fall 2010. The campaign was shot by Mikael Jansson.

Meanwhile, Armani's underwear face - Megan Fox - was missing in action from the Armani Prive front row earlier this week; instead, it turns out that she wore Prive to her wedding two weeks ago.

Francisco Costa Wants to Do Street Casting at Calvin Klein; Maria Cornejo Thinks the Press "Kills Things Before They Happen"

fashionologie — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:27:51 PDT

>> Francisco Costa, Maria Cornejo, and Yoehlee Teng touched on everything from model casting to celebrity dressing to eco fashion last Thursday night at the Cooper-Hewitt museum in New York as part of the “Voices in American Fashion” panel, moderated by The Washington Post's Robin Givhan.

Costa, who is known for his unique show casting, voiced one vision for a Calvin Klein show that he hasn't yet fulfilled - street casting. "I wish to be able to just go into the streets and just start going. As a concept, I would love to do that someday."

Cornejo rebutted: "I have to say, the first show I did in New York, I did have all real people, only one model, and it bombed. The editors do not want to see the clothes on real women. It's more exciting for them [to see the clothes on models]. They want to be able to say: 'Oh, I shot her last week.'"

Both designers agree, however, when it comes to using young models »