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Michael Bay mixes models, helicopters and explosions in his Victoria’s Secret ad

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We see where they're coming from: models + explosions = retail gold

Few things leave us at a loss for words, but this Michael Bay-shot action movie Victoria’s Secret commercial really and truly does. But let’s try: Helicopters. Explosions. Heavy metal. Circus. Knife throwing. Mansion filled with wind. Classic cars. Spiral staircase in the desert.

Wow.

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Fashion news: Alexander McQueen for Puma, new Victoria’s Secret angels, and more

Photo via The Cut

Photo via The Cut

Alexander McQueen’s collection for Puma is casual, cute and totally wearable. And we mean even outside of the gym. [The Cut]

The newest Victoria’s Secret angels to get their wings are Chanel Iman, Emanuela de Paula, Lindsay Ellingson, Candice Swanepoel, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
[Fashionologie]

President Obama has appointed Anna Wintour to the Committee on the Arts and Humanities, whose members also include Sarah Jessica Parker, Edward Norton and Yo-Yo Ma to name a few. [The Cut]
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Fashion news: Pretty boy beauty, fashion hearts Twitter and a Spice Girl for Topshop?

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Russian model Sasha Pivovarova, who studied art before she stalked the runways, created drawings in honour of Chanel’s Paris-Moscow pre-fall show. Pivovarova also stars in the campaign. [Chanel, via Fashionologie]

Esteban Cortazar is apparently not defecting from the house of Ungaro. He’s currently working on pre-spring and tells WWD, “For now I am here.” [The Cut]

Scuttlebutt is that Geri Halliwell is doing a range for Topshop. Meh. [Refinery 29]

An interchangeable cast of clean-cut dirty-blonde boys (Zac Efron, Chase Crawford, Chris Pine, et al.) are doing away with rugged masculinity. [Guardian] Read the rest of this entry »


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Daily reads: Costume Institute guest list, “fantasy” hair and a piece of the Golden Girls

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Picture it: Los Angeles, 2009. Bonhams is auctioning off the estate of Estelle “Sophia Petrillo” Getty on June 14. Choice item’s include Sophia’s glasses and straw handbag. [W]

Video from the Matthew Williamson for H&M party, complete with a clip of Grace Jones’ performance. It feels just like we were there. Except we weren’t. [My Fashion Life]

Fantasy hair: Don’t try it at home. Or ever. [The Frisky]

“It’s emotionally activated? What happens when you put it on your lips at the wrong time of the month or when you’re pregnant? Will your lips explode?” and other things overheard at Sephora. [Allure]

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Daily reads: SJP plays Vreeland and behind-the-scenes Meisel

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Yay! Chanel Iman confirmed for the new House of Style. [Fashionista]

DIY Balmain from our favourite auntie. [Auntie Fashion]

Depending on how you feel about SJP, the Harper’s Bazaar editorial with her posing as Diana Vreeland will either be amazing or a travesty. [Cyana Trend Land]

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Daily reads: Natasha Poly’s legs are slightly terrifying and Henry Holland is quite the gymnast.

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Natasha Poly in Jil Sander. Photography by Willy Vanderperre

For our money, Natasha Poly has the best legs going. Don’t believe us? Check out these shots from the Jil Sander spring campaign. [Fashiononlogie]

On the opposite end: Jane Birkin progeny and girl-about-Paris, Lou Doillon, looks dreamy for Vanessa Bruno. [Refinery 29]

Want to see Michelle Obama on the cover of Vogue? Of course you do. [WSJ]

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