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Karlie's New Beau, Nicole Kidman's W Cover, and Vetting the Peplum

fashionologie — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:19:06 PDT

>> Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

Karlie Kloss may have found herself a new beau in Sam Bradford, the 24-year-old quarterback of the St. Louis Rams. Kloss and Bradford were photographed together this weekend at Coachella, but so far neither one has said whether they're just friends or more than friends. [Stylelist]
The women of The Cut road tested one of Spring's hottest trends when they put on peplum dresses and walked around Times Square. Charlotte Cowles - clad in a Julie Haus frock - asked perfect strangers whether they liked peplums, but some didn't know what they were. [The Cut]
Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen are on the May cover of W magazine - Kidman in a Prada pastel jumpsuit and Owen in a clean white shirt. The two are promoting their new HBO film Hemingway & Gellhorn, about the relationship between writer Ernest Hemingway and WWI correspondent Martha Gellhorn. [Fashion Etc.]
Vogue Paris finally made its English debut today when it added a button that translates its website from French. The welcome message, punctuated by a photo of Kate Moss wrapped in a British flag, says, "If you're not in Paris, let Vogue.fr bring Paris to you." [Vogue Paris]

A Second Complaint Filed Against John Galliano; Plus, A Video in Which He Declares "I Love Hitler" Surfaces

fashionologie — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:39:10 PST

>> John Galliano is currently at a Paris police station, meeting with his accuser to get things sorted out, but a second complaint against the designer - this one, too, alleging anti-Semitic remarks - was filed Saturday with Paris police. An unnamed woman claimed that she was the victim of a verbal attack at the same Paris cafe - La Perle - where the original incident allegedly occurred. The new complaint is also expected to be addressed at today's meeting.

Meanwhile, The Sun posted a video (above) - reportedly also at La Perle - of an apparently intoxicated Galliano speaking to two women, neither of which are said to be Jewish, after one asked the designer, "Are you blond, with blue eyes?" He replies: "No, but I love Hitler, and people like you would be dead today. Your mothers, your forefathers, would be f*cking gassed and f*cking dead."

Galliano's lawyer, Stephane Zerbib, told the AP he didn't know when the video was filmed, and "there's no comment on that . . . What matters isn't what's on the Internet, what matters are the testimonies and the hearings. What's on the Internet doesn't have much value."

When contacted about the video, a Dior spokesperson replied this morning: "As announced in Sidney Toledano's statement on Friday, John Galliano is suspended pending the results of the police investigation. We did the right thing corporately, which is to allow the police to investigate any new evidence that emerges. It's out of the company's hands - and with the police - and Galliano will be suspended until it is resolved. I know there have been rumors about a possible announcement today, but it's not something I can confirm."

Last night at the Oscars, Nicole Kidman, who wore Dior couture, explained of her choice: “It was the first one I put on and I liked it. I’m pretty simple like that.” She didn't answer questions about the Galliano controversy. And apparently Dior face Natalie Portman, who went with a Rodarte dress last night (although her fiance sported Dior Homme), was asked in the Oscars press room about her reaction to the John Galliano scandal, but the moderator said she wouldn't be answering.

A-List Overload in November Issue of Vogue

coutorture — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:55:02 PDT

On location in London, Plum Sykes visits the star-studded cast and crew of the movie-musical, Nine, where she falls under the spell of Daniel Day-Lewis and has a surprise run-in with Mr. Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti. Read the article in its entirety at Vogue.com.

Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, Fergie, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, and Sophia Loren photographed by Annie Leibovitz in London.

Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, and Kate Hudson photographed by Annie Leibovitz in Malibu for the November cover of Vogue.

Source: Annie Leibovitz/Vogue

You Stare at the Designers, and They Stare Back

fashionologie — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:22:34 PDT

»During W's Bruce Weber shoot in Miami, an off-beat "silent" movie was taken of all the designers involved [W Magazine]

»Nicole Kidman's July 2008 Vogue cover and editorial are up [Style.com]

»Charlize Theron has been meeting with Bruno Frisoni — is a Roger Vivier campaign in the works? [Chic Report]

»Daisy Lowe is rumored to be starring in The Hills: London [Fashionista]

»Naomi Campbell has a(nother) new man [The Sun]

»Stefano Pilati, Jeremy Scott, and Nicole Richie had their Polaroids taken for the Fall/Winter 2008 Self Service [Starworks]

»The designers behind Costello Tagliapietra want to be remembered as "jolly and portly" [The Fashion Informer]

»Kylie Bax is back [Models.com]

»Agyness Deyn: "The catwalk is second nature to me now: I’m walking down thinking 'I’ve got to pay that bill' and 'What am I gonna have for my tea?'" [thelondonpaper]

»Devon Aoki is doing a clothing line with Levi's [Chic Report]

»Previews of the Lanvin, Vena Cava, Louis Vuitton, and Emanuel Ungaro Resort 2009 collections [Style.com, Style.com, WWD, WWD]

Anna Wintour: A Woman of Few Words

fashionologie — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:57:01 PDT

»Anna Wintour curtly addresses the likelihood of a Vogue reality series [The Cut]

»Topshop owner Sir Philip Green is already looking for more potential Topshop sites in Manhattan [WWD]

»Nicole Kidman: Confirmed for the July Vogue cover [FWD]

»Simon Doonan recounts his insulting comment to Andre Leon Talley at last week's CFDA Awards [NY Observer]

»Speaking of ALT, he confirmed that the Vogue caricature bought for him is currently being framed, and then will go in his office [WWD]

»Preview of Pringle, Derek Lam, Bill Blass, and Behnaz Sarafpour's Resort 2009 collections [WWD, WWD, WWD, WWD]

fashionologie — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:21:44 PDT

>> BLOWING THE COVER — We've already surmised from photographic evidence that both Kate Moss and Keira Knightley have upcoming Vogue appearances — most likely covers — in the works, and now comes the rumor that Nicole Kidman has nabbed the July cover. Maybe that's what all the hoopla late last month about a photo shoot with Patrick Demarchelier was about . . . [Chic Report]

Vogue Australia Editor Replaced by Editor of Harper's Bazaar Australia

Justin Fenner — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:51:52 PDT

Kirstie Clements, who had been editor in chief of Vogue Australia for 10 years, was let go and replaced by Harper's Bazaar Australia editor Edwina McCann on Wednesday.

News reports called the staff change sudden and attributed it to an overall shift in the culture at Rupert Murdoch-owned NewsLifeMedia, which publishes Vogue and other magazines in Australia. Clements was one of three senior executives at the company let go recently. The firings came in the wake of Kim Williams's appointment as CEO of Australian media conglomerate News Limited, which runs NewsLifeMedia, last December.

McCann had been editor in chief of Harper's Bazaar Australia for three years but had worked at Vogue Australia previously. She starts her new job in July.

"I am very excited about returning to work for the world's most powerful fashion media brand," she said. "The opportunities for this formidable brand online and in a social media landscape are endless and our future is very bright indeed."

Nicole Kidman and her daughter Faith on the June 2012 cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia. Photo by Will Davidson.

Vidal Sassoon Dies, Chanel Taps Brad Pitt, and Piperlime's New Store

Justin Fenner — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:59:08 PDT

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

Vidal Sassoon, often referred to as the "founder of hairdressing," was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday. Sassoon was 84. His death is attributed to an unspecified illness, but he has reportedly suffered from leukemia and was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2009. [The Huffington Post]
Chanel announced that it has selected Brad Pitt to be the face of its iconic fragrance Chanel No. 5. Pitt is the first man to be selected for the position. He joins Nicole Kidman, Catherine Deneuve, Audrey Tatou, and Marilyn Monroe on the list of the scent's ambassadors. [Chanel]
Piperlime is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in New York's SoHo neighborhood. A spokesman for the Gap-owned retailer said, "The store will have a women's focus. We will have clothing and we'll be showing our disproportionate love of shoes and accessories." [Racked]
Photo: Vidal Sassoon at his induction as a Commander of the British Empire in 2009.

This Week's Best Dressed

Christina Perez — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:46:59 PDT

>> What a week - from awards shows to launch parties, the opportunities for chic were nearly endless. Taylor Swift and Nicole Kidman each brought major fashion cred to Sunday evening's Academy of Country Music Awards; Swift in a white and gold J. Mendel column, and Kidman in a sheer-paneled L'Wren Scott cocktail dress. At the Asia premieres of Battleship, Brooklyn Decker continued her recent penchant for high style, wowing in an understated Stella McCartney in Tokyo, then in a black lace femme d'armes gown in South Korea.

Click through to see those styles and more - including looks from Kate Bosworth, Emma Stone, and Karlie Kloss - right here, in our best-of-the-week roundup.

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The 2011 Oscars Red Carpet Is Here!

fashionologie — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:42:41 PST

>> The 2011 Oscars red carpet is well under way - and host Anne Hathaway has already made an appearance in a vintage Valentino red taffeta dress from Fall 2002 - the first of many looks for her tonight. Nominee Jennifer Lawrence, too, went with red - appearing in a Calvin Klein tank dress. And while Dolce & Gabbana face Scarlett Johansson is dutifully wearing a custom dress by the designers, Dior face Natalie Portman (perhaps in light of recent events) chose to wear Rodarte. Nicole Kidman, however, took the plunge in Dior couture. See those dresses, plus more, in the slideshow! And stay tuned . . . we'll be adding to the gallery as more looks roll in.

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