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Marc Jacobs's Beauty Line, Nicki Minaj's Anna Wintour Rap, and Prada's Olympic Uniforms

fashionologie — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:07:49 PDT

Backstage at Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2012. Photo by Greg Kessler.

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Marc Jacobs has just inked a deal to do a line of beauty products with Sephora, the beauty retailer owned by LVMH - which also owns Jacobs's eponymous line as well as Louis Vuitton, the other brand Jacobs designs. The cosmetics line is in its infancy, so there's no price point or release date set as of now. "We currently are working on defining what Marc Jacobs cosmetics will be, what they'll say, what makes them distinctive," Jacobs said. "I think that will take some time, but the first meeting was good." [Fashion Etc.]
Front-row darling Nicki Minaj has written a song about her experience during Fashion Week, in which she name checks not only Anna Wintour but also Oscar de la Renta. Quoth Minaj: "When I'm sitting with Anna, I'm really sitting with Anna / Ain't a metaphor punchline, I'm really sitting with Anna / Front row at Oscar de la Renta, posture / Ain't a b*tch that could do it, not even my imposter." The song, "Come on a Cone," is a track from her new album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which debuted today. [The Fashion Spot]
Not to be left out of all the Olympic-size fun Stella McCartney is having, Prada announced today that it will sponsor Italy's national sailing team in the upcoming games. The fashion house will furnish uniforms for both the team's athletes and its technical staff. [The Daily Telegraph]
Simon Spurr, who left his eponymous clothing company just two days after being nominated for the CFDA award for menswear, still hasn't explained why he left - other than to say there were issues within the company that made it impossible for him to stay. But he's still hoping to win that award. "If they don't vote for me this year, they're not going to next year," he said. "It's now or never." [The Cut]
The current number of pregnant Victoria's Secret Angels now stands at three, with models Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, and Lily Aldridge all expecting additions to their families in the coming months - and they have the baby bumps to prove it. [LilSugar]

The 5 Chicest Looks From The 2012 Grammy Awards

fashionologie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:24:18 PST

>> Last night's Grammys were certainly full of memorable moments. There was Gwyneth Paltrow in dramatic Stella McCartney, Taylor Swift in shining Zuhair Murad, and a pregnant Lily Aldridge in lushly-printed Gucci. But perhaps the most charming look of the night was Adele's. The current Vogue cover girl not only took home the most awards, she also channeled Old Hollywood glamour in shimmering custom-made Giorgio Armani Privé, blond waves, and red lipstick. See all those looks - plus Jennifer Hudson's understated Alexander McQueen - here in our top 5 slideshow.

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Watch the Making of the Victoria's Secret Swimsuit Catalog

Christina Perez — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:35:48 PST

>> Candice Swanepoel - who will cover this year's Victoria's Secret swimsuit catalog - shows off the brand's Brazilian-inspired bikinis on the beaches of Tahiti and Turks & Caicos in this behind-the-scenes video. "I always look forward to getting the catalog in my mailbox every year!" Swanepoel told Elle. Get a preview - and see fellow angels Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Lily Aldridge- here.

Lily Aldridge Is Expecting First Child

Christina Perez — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:33:36 PST

>> After recent news that Alessandra Ambrosio is pregnant comes word that fellow Victoria's Secret angel Lily Aldridge is expecting as well. Aldridge, 26, is reportedly about three months along, and, like Ambrosio, was already pregnant when she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show back in November. This will be the first child for Aldridge, who married longtime boyfriend - and Kings of Leon front man - Caleb Followill last May.
Left, Aldridge and Followill at a recent event in New York.

Kanye West, Maroon 5 to Perform at This Year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show; Plus, a Few Costume Sketches

fashionologie — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:02:06 PDT

>> News is starting to flow about this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which tapes in a little less than a month at Manhattan's 69th Street Armory on Nov. 9.

Today, Kanye West and Maroon 5 were announced as the show's musical guests. Notably, Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine's girlfriend, Anne Vyalitsyna, is confirmed to walk in the show, and West's rumored girlfriend Chanel Iman - who recently closed his debut womenswear show at a day's notice - will also walk as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels.

Speaking of Angels, this year's lineup seems curiously devoid of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, throwing into question whether she will be walking at all - or just walking without wings. Miranda Kerr, Chanel Iman, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge, Behati Prinsloo, and Lindsay Ellingson, however, are all expected.

The show airs on CBS on Nov. 29 at 10/9 CST. A few sketches of this year's costumes, in the slideshow.

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Lily Aldridge's New Husband Caleb Followill Rumored to Be Headed to Rehab

fashionologie — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:38:40 PDT

>> Lily Aldridge's new husband, Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill - who she married in May - is rumored to be headed to rehab. The Kings of Leon cancelled its entire US tour yesterday after Followill cut short a Dallas concert on Friday, telling the audience: "I'm gonna go backstage and I'm gonna vomit, I'm gonna drink a beer, and I'm gonna come back out here and I'm gonna play three more songs" - never to return.

The band explained the tour was cancelled because Followill was "suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion," but Caleb's brother and bandmate Jared Followill hinted on Twitter Saturday: "There are internal sicknesses & problems that have needed to be addressed . . . I know you guys aren't stupid. I can't lie. There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade."

Now, according to an Us source "close" to the band: "They are trying to get Caleb to go to rehab. It is mostly for alcohol. [That's why] they ended up canceling the whole tour ... he drinks like a fish." A second source says: "It's true. Caleb's drinking is out of control and they are trying to get him into rehab. It's a dark demon he has been fighting for a while."

A Kings of Leon rep maintains: "The reason for the cancellation of the tour is Caleb is under doctor's orders for vocal rest. They feel terrible about canceling. They look forward to getting back on the road at the end of September."

Lily Aldridge Weds Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill in Vera Wang

fashionologie — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:00:10 PDT

>> 25-year-old Lily Aldridge married Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, 29, yesterday evening during an intimate ceremony, hosted at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California. Just family was in attendance - but some of Aldridge's fellow Angels, including Alessandra Ambrosio, reportedly joined the couple later to celebrate. Aldridge wore a custom strapless Vera Wang gown for the ceremony, with layers of chantilly and corded lace applique, and raw edge swirling chiffon detail at the back. [People, E!, Telegraph]

Lily Aldridge Teases Details on Her Upcoming Wedding

fashionologie — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:00:46 PDT

>> Lily Aldridge is thought to be marrying her fiance, Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill, early next month in California. While Aldridge still won't confirm any details - "There’s something about keeping what you’re gonna wear on the big night secret from your husband and creating that special, private moment,” she says - she was giving out hints at the launch of Victoria's Secret's new Sexy Little Bride collection this morning.

“My wedding is very traditional," Alridge remarked. "I didn’t think at first I wanted that. But now that it’s getting closer, traditions are kind of once. There’s going to be really good music, wine, and good food . . . It’s going to be very small and private. I feel like a little girl; I’m so excited." As for the honeymoon? "We’re still talking about the honeymoon details. I’m just going with it - it’s my moment!”

As for the dress: "The dress is the big fantasy, and I’m very lucky because someone is making my dress. It’s so gorgeous and I’m so excited to wear it. I recently got my shoes and I was jumping up and down when I put them on."

Aldridge admits she has another model to thank for all the festivities: “[Caleb and I] met the very first time Kings of Leon played Coachella. [Jessica Stam] made it happen. She was the one who dragged me to Coachella at two in the morning. If it wasn’t for her… Lots of love connections are made at Coachella!”

Lily Aldridge, Caleb Followill To Reportedly Wed in Early May

fashionologie — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:18:29 PDT

>> Lily Aldridge has played coy about her wedding since announcing her engagement to Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill last September, but it sounds like they've set a date. The two are reportedly to wed in Aldridge's native California in early May, with fellow models Anne Vyalitsyna, Chanel Iman, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and of course, Lily's sister Ruby Aldridge, expected as guests. Beforehand, the couple - who met at Coachella in 2007 - have rented a house in Palm Springs for this year's Coachella festival, which Kings of Leon is headlining alongside Kanye West. Aldridge wouldn't speak to the wedding, but said of Coachella: "I'm counting down the days. We're gonna cook food, go watch great bands and listen to music. I'm really excited." [NY Post]

Check Out Rag & Bone's DIY Ad Campaign Featuring Abbey Lee Kershaw, Edita Vilkeviciute, Sasha Pivovarova, and Lily Aldridge

Chi Diem Chau — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:26:53 PST

>> Instead of hiring a professional photographer to shoot their ad campaign, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville handed Abbey Lee Kershaw, Edita Vilkeviciute, Sasha Pivovarova, and Lily Aldridge a digital camera and asked them to take pictures of themselves in Rag & Bone clothes - with full creative freedom. “We have always been very inspired by the girls who do the show,” said Wainwright. “Rather than do what every other brand does and have a high-end photographer take very polished shots, we thought, ‘Let’s flip it on its head to get the girls to take over.’ We wanted it to be very real.”

Wainwright and Neville are hoping the guerrilla ad campaign, which included plastering more than 1,000 posters on walls and against deli boards below 14th St. in NYC, will lure fans to their new e-commerce site, which features social networking elements such as a blog and videos. The duo also enlisted Elettra Wiedemann, Details magazine’s Eugene Tong, Marie Claire’s Taylor Tomasi Hill, V’s Jay Massacret, Julia Frakes of Bunny Bisous, and Sean Sullivan of The Impossible Cool to submit their own images for the site, which will be showcased later in a gallery. “It’s about real people and real clothes, clothes that we want people to wear and feel good in,” said Neville.

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