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Kirsten Dunst's Birthday, Nicole Phelps on Women's Success in Fashion

Justin Fenner — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:54:53 PDT

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Today is Kirsten Dunst's 30th birthday, and what better way to celebrate her acting and modeling career - which she started at age 3 in a commercial for Kix cereal - than by taking a look back at her style transformation? [InStyle]
Nick Wooster, who was fired from his position as men's fashion director of Bergdorf Goodman last year, has landed a new job as the creative director of menswear at JC Penney. Wooster was let go two days after GQ published an interview in which he said, "I am just an old midget queen who, you know, had the good fortune to get this job and it's like, 'How did that happen?'" [NYP]
Former Vogue special events director Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is leaving her current position as fashion director at Lincoln Center to start her own agency. With SWW Creative, Wolkoff's goal is to "forge new partnerships in fashion, beauty and entertainment." [WWD]
Victoria Beckham's 9-month-old daughter, Harper, is still in diapers, but she's already received her first modeling offer. In an open letter to the youngest Beckham, baby clothing company My First Year wrote, "Both your parents are fashion icons, and we can see no reason why you shouldn't start your own career in the fashion industry even at your young age . . . You were therefore the immediate first choice for our campaign." Whether Victoria and David sit Harper in front of the camera remains to be seen. [Stylelist]
Is it harder for female designers to succeed in New York fashion than it is for men? In a new column, Nicole Phelps analyzes why many of the woman-oriented industry's most celebrated talents are men. "Part of the story seems to be that male designers strive for art while female designers strive for humanity, and this difference influences, even defines, the success they achieve," she writes. [Style.com]
Photo: Kirsten Dunst at the London premiere of Melancholia

Alessandra Ambrosio's Pregnant Ad; Carey Mulligan's Versace Wedding

fashionologie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:48:16 PDT

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Alessandra Ambrosio reprised Demi Moore's famous naked and pregnant Vanity Fair cover in a new ad for Brazilian jewelry company Vivara. The Victoria's Secret Angel, who recently announced she's having a baby boy, accentuated her nude figure with statement earrings, a bangle, and a row of chunky rings. [Stylelist]
From Karl Lagerfeld in a strappy black bathing suit to Andy Warhol and Halston, Antonio Lopez photographed a view of the fashion industry in the '70s that few had seen until now. Mauricio Padilha and Roger Padilha will publish a selection of those photos in The Antonio Lopez Book, set to debut this September. [Fashionista]
Carey Mulligan is reported to have worn a custom Versace dress when she married Mumford & Sons lead singer Marcus Mumford this weekend. While no pictures of the dress have surfaced, it's been described as simple, backless, and ivory colored. [Grazia]
Victoria Beckham's stint as creative design executive for Land Rover has yielded a limited-edition Range Rover Evoque. The car features rose-gold-plated metal finishings and mohair floor mats and is equipped with a four-piece luggage set. Only 200 will be produced, and Chinese consumers will be the first to have access to them. [Styleite]
The Fashion Institute of Technology will live stream its graduate runway show for the first time this year. Those who don't have a seat for the show - invitees include Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg, and Michael Kors, among others - can watch it online at FIT's Future of Fashion website or in 3D at the school's Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. [FIT]

Photo via Alessandra Ambrosio's Facebook

Vogue Paris to Launch English Version, Dior Profits Sans Creative Director, and Victoria Beckham's New Cover

fashionologie — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:04:31 PDT

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Vogue Paris tweeted that it's getting ready to launch an English edition, meaning non-French speakers the world over will finally be able to read the magazine's stories. "France gave the US the Statue of Liberty, now we are taking Vogue.fr to the wider world... get ready for #VogueParisinEnglish," the tweet read. Whether the translation will extend across both the magazine's print and Web editions remains to be seen. [Fashion Etc.]
LVMH chief Bernard Arnault told his shareholders this week that Dior is extremely profitable - even without a creative director. "Profits more than doubled to 85 million euros, or $118.4 million, as sales in its own stores advanced 28 percent," he said. That must mean John Galliano's interim replacement Bill Gaytten is doing a good job. [The Cut]
Victoria Beckham wears some pretty major statement jewelry on the cover of Harper's Bazaar China this month. Oh, the drama. [The Fashion Spot]

The Birth of Gaga, Sally Singer's Nail Art, Abercrombie & Fitch's Forehead Kiss

fashionologie — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:12:10 PDT

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Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, the singer and style star we all know and love as Lady Gaga, turned 26 years old today. A fan tweeted to Gaga to ask her how she planned to celebrate, and she replied "Quinceañera." [MTV Style]

T Magazine editor Sally Singer confessed to being just as obsessed with nail art as the rest of the fashion world when she collaborated with photographer Raymond Meier and manicurist Maki Sakamoto on a series of photos of her ideal nail art looks. "I had an idea for left wing nails-a left hand with the symbols for different socialist parties on each fingernail, and the right hand could just be painted black," she said. [Nowness]

Iconic photographer Bruce Weber created a short film for ubiquitous mall brand Abercrombie & Fitch that features a group of half-naked young men writhing around in a shower together before one of them plants a tender kiss on the forehead of another. Weber has created slightly homoerotic campaigns and imagery for the brand in the past, but this is the first one to actually touch the issue - pun intended - first hand. [Styleite]

Model and humanitarian Liya Kebede is the star of a new French children's film called Sur la piste du Marsupilami, about a reporter on the hunt for an animal that may or may not exist. Kebede plays Queen Paya, leader of a mystical realm called (we know, stay with us) Palombia, in which she dances and does "magical things with balls of light." [The Cut]

Designer Victoria Beckham is on the cover of the April issue of Harper's Bazaar UK. The magazine dubbed her Queen Victoria in reference to her continued climb up the ranks of British fashion designers, and in a nod to Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, which is being celebrated this year. [Stylelist]

RJ Cutler Working on Another Fashion Film, Victoria Beckham's New Hair

fashionologie — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:30:12 PDT

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R.J. Cutler, the documentarian who directed The September Issue, is working on a fashion film based on Fabulous Nobodies, the chronicle of an '80s Manhattan nightclub hostess written by former Vogue Australia Editor-in-Chief Lee Tulloch. The screenplay is ready, and Cutler's goal is to start filming by this Fall - now all he needs is a "stylish twentysomething actress for the lead role" and he'll be set. [The Cut]
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham debuted a new haircut this week, chopping off her long locks in favor of a just-below-the-shoulder-length cut. Beckham tweeted a picture of her freshly shorn hair on the floor of her salon this weekend with the message "Chopped it off!" and paparazzi captured her summery new 'do shortly thereafter. [Stylelist]
Filming has begun on the new Sex and the City prequel show The Carrie Diaries, and AnnaSophia Robb - the actress playing young Carrie Bradshaw - has been spotted toting around a paint-splattered handbag emblazoned with her character's name. One of the first episodes is said to include a shopping trip to Century 21. The show will air on the CW this Fall. [The Fashion Spot]

Victoria Beckham Fall 2012

fashionologie — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:37:38 PST

>> Victoria Beckham continues to establish her sleek, structured aesthetic for Fall 2012. This season, the mostly body-conscious silhouettes were injected with sporty stripes and pert collars, as well as some militaristic details. It was a fierce take on ladylike dressing, completely stripped of frills. Color-wise, there was a lot of black and gray, which made the occasional burst of cobalt, red, olive, and teal quite a relief.

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Watch the Full Victoria, Victoria Beckham Film

Christina Perez — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:31:15 PST

>> Victoria Beckham's collection for Harvey Nichols may only be available on the other side of the pond - and may also be nearly sold out - but that doesn't mean there isn't a bit more fun to be had. The full version of the Quentin Jones-created film has been released, and it definitely makes good on all the cat-headed quirkiness and colorblock cuteness promised in the teaser. Watch it below, now.

Rachel Roy Launches Shoes, Tavi Sings, and Kristen Stewart Causes a Stir

Christina Perez — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:16:33 PST

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Rachel Roy is launching a high-end line of shoes. Roy worked with Manolo Blahnik - a long-time friend and mentor - to create the 30-piece collection, which will feature everything from flats to boots, and will be priced from $195 to $600. The collection hits stores in August. [Lucky]

Tavi Gevinson has landed a spot narrating in Jonah D. Ansell's animated short, Cadaver. The film also features her singing Neil Young's Heart of Gold, which you can hear in the trailer. [Fashion Magazine]

A paparazzi photo making its way around the Internet shows Kristen Stewart making an obscene gesture in the direction of Karl Lagerfeld's head. No one knows why or how this happened.
[Styleite]

Victoria Beckham's "more affordable" collection for Harvey Nichols is selling like hotcakes. Though the collection arrived in stores only yesterday, some styles are already sold out. [Telegraph]

Which model walked Balenciaga's Spring 2011 runway five months pregnant? Which model had to leave Paris Fashion Week early due to an allergic reaction? Test your model IQ - and get prepared for New York Fashion Week - with this fun quiz. [FabSugar]

Pregnant Alessandra Ambrosio Walks Sao Paolo Fashion Week, Chanel Hits Vegas, and Victoria Beckham Covers Numero

Christina Perez — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:00:45 PST

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Victoria Beckham is on the March cover of Numero Tokyo [Fashion Foie Gras]

Chanel introduces the new generation of 'It' girls at a lavish Las Vegas party [Telegraph]

Kate Bosworth styles her way through Morocco [People]

ANTM alumni Allison Harvard will walk at New York Fashion Week [The Fash Pack]

Daphne Guinness will be a window display again [Fashionista]

Alessandra Ambrosio hits the runway with her baby bump [PopSugar]

This Week's Best Dressed

fashionologie — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:14:17 PST

>> Winter white came out to play this week - much to our pleasure. See who chose the snowy hue - and who chose otherwise - in the slideshow.

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