Now you can have your Fendi and drive it, too. As part of The Whispered Italian Grand Tour, a new Fendi project that includes a documentary about Italy’s craftsmen, the luxury brand created a special-edition Maserati. The designer car will make its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. [Vogue U.K.]After the Met’s [...]

On a Sunday night 20 years ago, Lee McQueen stood outside now-legendary gay London club night FF facing down Suzie Krueger, the doorperson who was quite as terrifying as her namesake Freddy. With his shaved head and his chunky frame shoe-horned into a Ben Sherman shirt (not to mention teeth that hadn’t seen brush or [...]

Victoria Beckham isn’t the only member of the family making moves on the fashion front. Hubby David has inked a new underwear deal with H&M, allowing you to suit up like Beckham. Bodywear, he’s offering—the body, alas, not included. [WWD]Next weekend marks the final days of the Costume Institute’s Alexander McQueen exhibition. In honor of [...]

Samantha Cameron, or “SamCam” as she is affectionately known in the U.K., is one busy lady. In addition to her duties as wife of the Prime Minister, and mom, she’s also taken on the role of ambassador to the British Fashion Council. It’s in this role that the former head of Smythson and recent appointee [...]

Best known for his abstract mobiles (an art form he’s credited with inventing) and swooping, geometric sculptures, Alexander Calder had a more delicate artistic fascination he returned to throughout his career: jewelry making. Opening today through March 1 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is Calder Jewelry, the first major exhibition dedicated wholly to the [...]

What: Treasures from the tombWhy: I’m into ‘da Nile. Egyptomania is a trend that surfaced at Resort (Marchesa) and reached critical mass during the Spring collections.Where: $65, available at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Shop and www.metmuseum.org.
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