Karl Interviews Carine, Kate Moss Might Have To Live Without Her Steam Room, And More…
Don’t dare to blame Carine Roitfeld for porno chic. In a conversation with Karl Lagerfeld for Interview’s September issue, Roitfeld dishes on why she prefers the term “erotic chic,” her anti-boredom syndrome, and more. [Interview]Kate Moss wants to make sure her new house in Highgate is equipped with all the luxuries a supermodel could desire, [...]
Cute And Contemporary?
Cut It, And They Will Come
As one of the undisputed go-to’s for Isabel Marant, Alaïa, and Preen in L.A., West Third Street’s Satine boutique has built a fiercely loyal clientele who trust owner Jeannie Lee to buy the best of the best collections season after season. But for the woman on a budget, all Alaïa all the time can be [...]
Gisele’s Reign Continues, Armani Gets A Royal, And Tao Bows
First Balenciaga, now Isabel Marant. Gisele’s sweep of Spring’s ad campaigns continues. Say au revoir, Kate Moss. [Fashionologie]
And in other campaign buzz, Peter Copping’s first ad for Nina Ricci, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, had its sneak preview today. If you dig the disco feel, cross your fingers for more sequins [...]
The 2011 Sweatshirt Outlook: Strong
2010 may go down in fashion history as the year we reclaimed our gym clothes. Designers embraced the mélange sweatshirt, which almost immediately became the piece to have. In Europe, Dries Van Noten kicked off the trend with his elegantly urbane Fall ‘10 show. So did Isabel Marant, a longtime sweatshirt enthusiast, who gussied hers [...]
Why Wouldn’t You Wear White After Labor Day?
Once, only the brave wore white after the first weekend in September (and by brave we mean French and/or those in possession of a generous dry-cleaning budget). But that old edict hasn’t really applied for a while, and judging by Fall collections from the likes of Thakoon Panichgul and Gucci’s Frida Giannini, a pair of [...]
Meet Srta. Universe, Isabel Marant’s Favorite Lady Is A Lad, Bananarama Returns, And More…
Felicitaciones to our neighbor to the south—last night, Jimena Navarrete (pictured), Miss Mexico, was named Miss Universe. We didn’t think we cared, really, but following what seemed to be the entire fashion community’s live-tweeting of the event, we got into it. [Styleite]A selection of Avedon portraits are set to go on the auction block in [...]
Prints, Charming?
The explosion of prints over the past few months has infiltrated every area of the stylish woman’s wardrobe, from accessories to tops, shoes, and even—that last frontier—pants. Ask Suno’s Erin Beatty, whose African-inspired collections pile print on print, and the explanation’s obvious: It’s an antidote to all the dull stuff out there.“I think that every [...]
All Business For Gisele, Prada, Pierre Bergé, And More…
The Forbes Celebrity 100 list is out, and models are well represented. Gisele (pictured; #85), Heidi Klum (#86), and Kate Moss (#91) all made the list—though, we have to admit, in the lower rungs. You’re gonna need to hustle to catch up with Taylor Swift (#12), ladies! [Forbes]Prada is reportedly again considering an IPO, a [...]
The Must-Watch Show For Runway Fanatics Is…So You Think You Can Dance?!
It’s a week before Fox unveils the seventh season of So You Think You Can Dance, and the show’s hostess is on the phone with a confession. “The first dress I bought where I thought I had gone completely mad was an Alexander McQueen,” Cat Deeley tells Style.com. “It was the most beautiful dress I [...]
Isabel Marant Hits New York At Last
Isabel Marant told us she was planning her first New York store way back in March of last year at her Fall 2009 show, and local fans of the French designer’s casual-cool sensibility have been waiting with credit cards at the ready ever since. We couldn’t get an official count on just how many pairs [...]






