Archive for November, 2011
Designers
By Andrea Petrou on November 3rd, 2011
Alexander McQueen got his fashion inspiration from TV show Friends.
The tragic designer – who committed suicide in February 2010 – relied on a host of sources to get ideas for his eponymous fashion line and the now defunct comedy show was just one, according to his successor Sarah Burton.
She said: “I remember him saying to me, ‘I watched ‘Friends’ last night, did you see the shirt that Joey was wearing?’
“But then, he would get a [Jan] van Eyckbook out, so it was this kind of mad mix. There’s no snobbery to it. He had this way of making you look at everything for inspiration so you didn’t just go, ‘Ok, we’re doing Seventies.’”
Although Alexander – known as Lee to his friends – is no longer with them, Sarah revealed the company still runs as if he were alive.
She explained to website lanecrawford.com: “Lee used to always say that you have to know all the rules to be able to break them.
“We have an open studio, so a big room, and it’s very visual. On the wall, there are just hundreds of images from all different kinds of periods and fabrics. Lee taught me to do things in a three-dimensional way.”
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on November 3rd, 2011
Blake Lively says “it’s embarrassing” how many pairs of Christian Louboutin shoes she owns.
The Gossip Girl star is not only an avid collector of the designer’s creations – buying up to 40 pairs at a time – but also a personal friend, and helped celebrated the 20th anniversary of his collection in New York on Tuesday.
She told People.com: “They are the most beautiful shoes out there. And incredibly innovative. It’s embarrassing [how many pairs I have].”
On the evening – also attended by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Calvin Klein and Tyrese – Blake chose to wear a pair of splatter-paint snakeskin stilettos.
Christian himself was full of compliments for Blake, saying: “Not only is she beautiful, she is very talented and she’s very smart.
“One of the things that is most important for women and men, at least for me, is intelligence. Through a lot of things, she has proved that she is really intelligent and she also has this natural beauty and this natural way of moving which makes her absolutely a great image.”
Christian also gave his tips for what to expect as the high fashion for this season, adding: “A beautiful low-cut pump. Low-cut in the front and almost the colour of your skin so it can completely disappear or in black so you can wear it with different colours.”
After the party at Barneys, VIP guests headed to a private celebration at Le Caprice in the Pierre Hotel where Alicia Keys – another fan – joined the group for dinner.
Tags: Blake Lively, Christian Louboutin shoes, collection, Gossip Girl, Mary-Kate Olsen, style
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 3rd, 2011
Kim Kardashian “followed her heart” when deciding to end her marriage to Kris Humphries.
The 31-year-old socialite filed for divorce from the basketball player on Monday after just 72 days of marriage and says her “intuition” told her it was the right thing to do.
She said: “I think when you know so deep in your heart that you just to listen to your intuition and follow your heart, there’s no right or wrong thing to do.”
Kim is currently on a business trip to Australia with her sister Khloe and brother-in-law Lamar Odom and admits the pair are helping her cope with the split.
She told breakfast TV show ‘Sunrise’: “I really wanted to stick with my commitment to come out to Australia. I love the fan base here.
“I did want some time to myself but I don’t want to bail on everyone and skip out on this commitment here.
“I’ve got Khloe and Lamar here and we’re just getting through it.”
Khloe added: “I’m really proud of Kim for not bailing. She’s being really strong. Lamar and I are here to be her support.”
Meanwhile, Kim’s mother Kris Jenner revealed the whole family were saddened when they realised the marriage was going wrong.
During an appearance on the ‘Today’ show, she said: “It’s just our job now to wrap our arms around her through thick and thin.
“It certainly wasn’t for TV. We have enough going on with our show that we don’t have to make things up. She felt that she was in love with him. It was an amazing time … I had no idea there was a problem at the time. It saddens all of us.”
Tags: 72 days, choice, Divorce, Kim Kardashian, kris humphries, love celebrity splits
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 3rd, 2011
Kate Moss’ latest perfume has been inspired by her daughter.
The supermodel’s new fragrance -which is described has a “pretty, soft fruity floriental” smell – is called Lilabelle, in tribute to nine-year-old Lila Grace.
She said: “Lilabelle is my most personal fragrance yet, inspired by my daughter Lila. It is a really soft and gentle scent yet also a bit daring. I created it for both for grown women who want to remain young at heart and teens who want glamour and sophistication. It’s my gift to every woman and girl who lives life to the full.”
Kate – who wed husband Jamie Hince in July – recently revealed Lila is quite “prudish” and will often tell her mother off when she doesn’t take off her make-up.
She said: “I always take my make-up off, because otherwise my daughter will come in and say, ‘Mummy, tut-tut’. She doesn’t like it. She likes the fresh-faced, natural mummy, when I’ve got my hair in a bun and no make-up on.
“Lila is quite prudish – she’ll only wear a little bit of lip gloss or something. But she is into nail art. I think Lila is beautiful – she’s so innocent and has that fresh face. She’s gorgeous, but obviously she is my daughter.”
Tags: designs, fragrance, Kate Moss, Lila Grace, Lilabelle, perfume
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Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on November 3rd, 2011
Victoria Beckham “knows a lot about handbags”.
Katie Hillier – the designer who has worked alongside the star on her luxury bag collection for the past two years – thinks people in the fashion industry need to “rethink their opinions” of the former Spice Girls singer because she is “super-smart”.
She said: “Victoria is super-smart – people need to rethink their opinions of her. She knows a lot about handbags. In fact, she knows a lot about everything to do with fashion.
“Working with her is not only really good fun; it’s satisfying because the product is so amazing. It’s hard to design a bag that speaks for itself.”
Katie – who also designs for the likes of Marc by Marc Jacobs and Loewe – explained as the 37-year-old singer-turned-designer is so focused on the “quality” of her garments, she enjoys working on a line that “means something”.
She added in an interview with the London Evening Standard newspaper: “With Victoria, it’s all about the quality. I get emails from her saying, ‘The little inside pocket doesn’t have the right stitching.’
“Our focus isn’t on designing a logo but on finding the right leather. I enjoy working on something that I know means something.”
Tags: designer handbags, fashion, Handbags, Katie Hillier, Victoria Beckham
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Events, Features, Footwear, Gallery, Get the look
By Andrea Petrou on November 3rd, 2011
We’re sooo over the style excitement of Halloween and already can’t wait for this weekend’s firework displays. However, dressing for this event isn’t as easy as it seems.
You want to keep warm, yet stay stylish at the same time, and while the heels are calling, they are hardly practical. Therefore we suggest a casual chic look.
Go for a cutesy themed knitted jumper, which will keep you warm but also give a nod to the night and team up with a pair of skinny jeans or jeggings that can be tucked into flat on-trend knee high boots.
Finish off the look with cute mittens and a hat and a chic parka. See the gallerybelow for our best buys.
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Tags: Bonfire night, bonfire night fashion tips, fashion ideas, fireworks night, knee-high boots, knitted jumpers, parka jackets
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Beauty, Features, Gallery, Get the look
By Andrea Petrou on November 3rd, 2011
Sunset edge
This look was hot on the AW 2011 catwalks especially Hermes.
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Tags: AW 2011 make up trends, bronzer, get the look, Hermes, make up looks, make up trends aw 2011, sunset edge
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campaign, Designer collaborations, Fashion News
By Elisabeth on November 2nd, 2011
Having made her fame – and turned herself into a LA style icon and fashion designer for her own brand Whitney Eve – through reality TV show The Hills, Whitney Port has now set her eyes on conquering Britain by becoming the latest celebrity to front a collection for Very.co.uk.
Joining Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby, who both design for the brand, Whitney is the face of the Autumn Winter 2011/12 capsule collection for the Love Label and Love Label Luxe.
The collection is very seventies inspired and is part glam, part hippie. We’re big fans of Very’s Love label as it offers affordable yet beautiful designs. Love Label prices range from £8 to £75 and Love Label Luxe ranges from £38 to £120.
Tags: Designer collaborations, Very.co.uk, Whitney Port
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Fashion News, Features, News
By Elisabeth on November 2nd, 2011
Famous for its sexy lingerie, Agent Provocateur has made its premium collection Soirée available online. The range, which launched two years ago, has until now only been sold through selected stores worldwide because some of the items contain Swarovski crystals, making them so expensive that they need their own security.
Made from the finest silks, all Soirée items are sold in limited edition so are quite covetable objects.
To mark the online launch, Agent Provocateur has created a short horror film, Fleurs Du Mal, which sees stunning robot-vampire like models playing… almost torturing each other while dressed in the rather risky lingerie.
The most expensive item of the collection, the £15,000 playsuit will however unfortunately not be available online.
CHECK OUT THE GALLERY BELOW FOR MORE OF THE COLLECTION
Agent Provocateur - Soiree
Tags: Agent Provocateur, luxury lingerie, Soirée
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 2nd, 2011
Amanda Seyfried finds it hard to ignore ageing in Hollywood.
The ‘In Time’ actress revealed although she is only 25, she is constantly warned about getting wrinkles but she tries not to let it affect her.
She said: “Aging is something that’s thrown in my face every day. It’s hard to ignore it sadly but I’m not in any hurry to stop the process!”
The blonde beauty – who sports a cropped black bob in her latest movie – also revealed she has considered chopping off her long locks but prefers to keep the same look when she is not working.
Amanda – who looked gorgeous in a H&M shorts suit from their eco range at the ‘In Time’ premiere at the Curzon cinema in London – explained to BANG Showbiz: “I’m so tempted to chop my hair up into a bob like I have in my latest movie In Time. Although in a way I like having the same long hair when I’m not shooting because I can change it around for the different roles, wear a wig etc and I instantly become someone else.”
Tags: ageing, Amanda Seyfried, anti ageing, Film, In Time, Justin Timberlake, Time
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gallery, Spotted, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on November 2nd, 2011
Anne Hathaway
Goes for sequins at the Princess Grace Awards Gala
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Tags: anne hathaway, Eva Longoria, Fulfillment Fund's 2011 Stars Gala, Gemma Arterton, Justin Bieber, justin bieber split, Laura Bailey, Princess Grace Awards Gala, Sarah Jessica Parker, selena gomez, Selena Gomez split
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 2nd, 2011
Scarlett Johansson insists there was “nothing wrong” with her taking nude photographs of herself.
The 26-year-old beauty – who split from husband Ryan Reynolds last December – was horrified earlier this year when hackers accessed the images from her mobile phone and posted them online and while she was unhappy the pictures were made public, she thinks she looks good in them.
She said: “I know my best angles. They were sent to my husband. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s not like I was shooting a porno. Although there’s nothing wrong with that either.”
Following the end of her marriage, Scarlett felt “very uncomfortable” and struggled to find anything that would hold her interest.
She told the new issue of America’s Vanity Fair magazine: “I didn’t really know what to do with myself. It was such a strange time. There was nothing that was interesting to me. I had a very public separation. It was difficult. I felt very uncomfortable.” Scarlett has appeared in several movies by acclaimed director Woody Allen and she believes their enduring friendship is her willingness to indulge his hypochondria.
She said: “He shakes a lot of hands. I’ll squirt some [Purell] in my hand and then squirt in his. The only reason why Woody and I are still friends is because I’ve diagnosed all kinds of his skin tags, lesions, ailments. I’ve prescribed things for Woody that he’s then asked his doctor to prescribe for him.”
Tags: defends, leaked, nothing wrong, nude photos, nude pictures, Scarlett Johansson
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on November 2nd, 2011
Reese Witherspoon has come under fire by animal rights activists for carrying a python skin bag.
People for the Ethical Treatement of Animals (PETA) have written a statement to the Walk the Line star after she was seen with the £2,370 Chloe bag, revealing how the purses are created.
The group said: “No matter how much Reese paid for the bag, the animals paid a much higher price.
“Every year, millions of snakes are impaled on hooks or nailed to trees by their heads and skinned alive. We can’t imagine that she’d wish to contribute to this hidden suffering, especially for something as frivolous as a fashion accessory that can be replicated with no bloodshed.”
The group – which in 2006 named Reese one of the world’s sexiest vegetarians – claimed the look was easily made without causing harm.
PETA added: “These days, it’s easy to have a look that kills without killing – with fake snake, mock croc, python pleather, and other designer items that pay tribute to the beauty of these animals without massacring them.”
The group have previously targeted celebrities including Paris Hilton, who was pelted with flour during a fashion show in London in 2006 for modelling for Julien Macdonald, a designer who uses fur.
Tags: animal cruelty, Animal rights groups, Chloe handbags, People for the Ethical Treatement of Animals, PETA, Python Skin bag, Reese Witherspoon
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 2nd, 2011
Rihanna has been ordered by doctors to curb her partying lifestyle.
The Cheers (Drink to That) singer was forced to pull out of a show in Malmo, Sweden, on Monday after being hospitalised with a bout of flu, and her medical team are concerned she is going out too much while on tour.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Rihanna is running on empty but she’s still been going out drinking and living it up.
“She doesn’t have any down time where she can completely relax. She spends most of her time in the studio, on stage or in clubs. Doctors are worried she’s overdoing it.
“She needs to take some time off. Otherwise she’ll be vulnerable to more illness.”
Rihanna, 23, posted a picture of herself with a drip in her arm from the hospital, and later released a statement apologising to fans for missing the show.
She said: “I am sorry to everyone who was coming out to my show in Malmo. I was so excited to perform for you all.
“It would have been a great time. So much better than being sick with the flu, ugh. I’m really disappointed I couldn’t be there.”
Stars have rushed to wish Rihanna well with friend and mentor Jay-Z and US ‘X Factor’ judge LA Reid sending her flowers.
Rihanna’s ‘Loud Tour’ resumed last night in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Alexander McQueen got his fashion inspiration from TV show Friends.
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