Too much to tweet about today! Brangelina are now designing jewelry, MC Hammer is distancing himself from harem pants much to Anna Wintour’s agreement, and Kate Moss slips up, giving The Skinny on some not so good eating habits. Just another day in fashion...
First and foremost... (1)“Yes it’s true. FOREVER 21 MAGAZINE will be hitting US/Japan/Korea stores + Forever21.com starting 11/20!!” Yes, that is THIS FRIDAY. You have our permission to get amped. ;) (2) Kate Moss made a bit of a Freudian slip last week. In an interview with WWD, when asked if she has a motto, she confessed: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” Really Kate? While we hope she regrets saying that, we’ve decidedly agreed with Refinery 29’s tweet response: “Um, ever had a chocolate croissant?” Enough said. (3) The Cut reports that MC Hammer is distancing himself from harem pants, which he pretty much singlehandedly brought back in the 80’s. When questioned about them now, his publicist said that, “he’s trying to redefine himself as a social-media expert, and, as such, is distancing himself from the pants.” He’s not the only one with this opinion. Apparently Anna Wintour agrees. Wait, let me just back up one sec. “Distancing himself from the pants...”? Is it just me, or do you find this whole conversation completely hilarious? Maybe even funnier than the pants themselves? (4) Bravo is at it, yet again, with a new reality show, or should we say “docu-series” featuring fashion photographers Markus Klinko & Indrani. Set to air early next Spring, Double Exposure will go inside these glamorous photoshoots with the likes of Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Campbell and stylist GK Reid. Any aspiring photographers out there on the edge of your seats? We sure are. (5) It seems like there’s a new one being announced everyday, but does that make this one any less cool? Nitrolicious reports that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are next up to the plate for celeb collabs, designing a jewelry collection called The Protector for Asprey. From pendants to miniature silver gift items to some sss-erious snake themed jewelry, all net proceeds from sales will go to Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, co-founded by Jolie in 2006. Celebs leveraging their fame for a good cause? Pretty cool...
Lastly... (6) Rumor has it Victoria Beckham signed Blake Lively to be the face of her Spr10 collection.If we were scoping the Upper East Side for a face, we’d have thought Posh would have gone for Leighton Meester over Blake, but you tell us...what do you think? Good match or kind of random?
Pictured from left to right: Forever 21 magazine cover, Kate Moss image via WWD, MC Hammer image via The Cut, American Photo magazine cover via Modelinia, The Protector ring image via Nitrolicious.
This week, Dakota Fanning came back out of the woodwork all grown up and gorgeous, and Rihanna takes our breath away, yet again... This baby-faced beauty was once chalking up all of our “ahh how cute”s, but now? We’re blown away by what a babe she’s become. With an edgy role in the upcoming New Moon, she tells Teen Vogue “I get my rebellion out through my movies. I’m boring in that way.” Boring? This blue-eyed bombshell in animal print? We think not. Rihanna went sculptural to the Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards this week, in a breathtaking Stephane Rolland gown, and is looking completely stunning, yet again. Edgy-cool may be her dressed down style, but she pretty much kills it at any look, don’t you think?
F21 Twist is at it once again! This time, we’re taking inspiration from the 70’s and the sounds of the disco floor. We’re talking sequins, platforms, micro-minis and everything else in between. What type of inner disco-diva are you harboring? Speak up and let us know what you think about the new collection, but first: cast your vote below!
Which of these disco-inspired looks do you like best?
1. Silver Stunner
2. Sequins & Cream
3. Graphic-chic
4. Sassy Starlet
5. Stripes & Chains
Trend Alert! The craze for the film Where the Wild Things Are may have died down a bit, but there will always be a place in fashion for animal instincts. From colossal furs and leopard prints to piled on textures and feather detailing, who knew there was so much glamour to be found in the wild... What do you think? Leopard, horns, fringe and fur? Where do you indulge and where do you draw the line?
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