R.I.P. Brittany Murphy, Set Your DVRs, and More…
Actress Brittany Murphy died unexpectedly yesterday, and her famous friends have taken to Twitter to express their condolences. Ex-boyfriend Ashton Kutcher called her a “little piece of sunshine,” later adding, “see you on the other side, kid.” [E! Online]
Buzzwords for 2009 include Octomom, death panel, and Tea Party. Not to be outdone, fashion’s contribution is jeggings. [TNY]
Set Your DVR I: Karl Lagerfeld will be on CNN December 23. Sound bite: “Holidays on the beach? They’re OK, but don’t tell us they’re for inspiration, because you become dumb in the sun.” [HuffPo]
Set your DVR II: The Patti Smith documentary, Patti Smith: Dream of Life, airs December 30 (the singer’s 63rd birthday) on PBS. Wear your best suspenders. [NYT]
The Bündchen baby has a name. Gisele and Tom name their little man Benjamin. [Us]
Dame Vivienne Westwood is partnering with the iconic U.S. denim label Lee Jeans. Her line will be democratically priced from $128 to $320. [WWD]
Isn’t the title of this post a little tasteless? I don’t think a person’s untimely death should be addressed in a “Style File” blog.