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Fashion news: Giancarlo Giametti gets a bit TMI, the reason behind the Rykiel collab and Jessica Stam for Nina Ricci

Posted February 5th, 2010 | 12:15 pm | By Lara Tobin | 1 Comment

SONIA RYKIEL Spring 2010. Photography by Peter Stigter

Nathalie Rykiel explained the reason for the Sonia Rykiel collab with H&M: they copied her! In an interview, the creative director revealed that she told the chain that if they wanted “[their] girls to wear Sonia Rykiel from H&M, let’s let them have the real thing!” [Nylon via Fashionologie]

Valentino partner Giancarlo Giammetti has learned just how far Facebook networking stretches, especially when it involves negative press. After watching the Valentino spring 2010 show in Paris, Giammetti took to his FB page and changed his status to read “not sad … just surprised. … We have always supported the new designers and we love them, but this time we have to distance ourselves from this ridiculous circus.” After a flood of comments, Giammetti deleted his status, “…because it was becoming [too] heavy.” [The Cut] Read the rest of this entry »

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Fashion news: Victoria Beckham and Marc Jacobs do fur, designers create Swarovski dresses and more

Posted December 15th, 2009 | 11:59 am | By Anna Cipollone | 1 Comment

Photo via The Cut

Victoria Beckham was recently spotted lunching with Marc Jacobs and LVMH exec Edo Jae, whom tweeted that “they’re talking about a line with fur” post-meeting.
[Elle UK]

Chanel has a secret club of fashion friends who are tapped for feedback on collection previews. DJ Leigh Lezark revealed she test-drives products for Chanel, along with Caroline Sieber and Poppy Delevigne. How do we sign up? [The Cut]

The release of Mattel’s So in Style collection of black dolls, the first ever with wider noses, fuller lips and in a variety of skin shades, has been met with disappointment. Parents are saying the prevalence of green and blue eyes as well as long, fine hair is not representative of the race. Mattel is listening though, and is working on the fall 2010 collection, adding a doll with more of an Afro hairstyle. [WSJ] Read the rest of this entry »

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Fashion news: More Daul Kim details emerge, Giles stays in Paris, Tavi goes to Tokyo

Posted November 20th, 2009 | 11:35 am | By Jennifer Campbell | No Comments

Photography by Peter Stigter

It looks like Daul Kim did indeed commit suicide. Paris police say her boyfriend found her hanged in her apartment. In a recent entry on her blog, the South Korean model stated “the more i gain the more lonely it is … i know i’m like a ghost i have nothing but myself.” [AP, The Cut]

If you didn’t already have tons of totally rational jealousy over Style Rookie blogger Tavi Gevinson’s Rodarte friendship and fashion week access, here’s another bit for you: The 13-year-old will be the guest of honor next week at the Comme des Garçons party in Tokyo. [WWD] Read the rest of this entry »

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Giveaway: Win the Valentino DVD!

Posted September 9th, 2009 | 2:39 pm | By Jennifer Campbell | 2 Comments

Our favourite movie of the summer, Valentino: The Last Emperor, came out on DVD yesterday, which means we’ve already secured our weekend viewing. The drama! The clothes! The pugs!

We’ve got 5 copies of the DVD to give away. Enter your info at the link and we’ll do a draw next week. Good luck!

Enter now!

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We’ve got passes for the new Valentino doc!

Posted June 30th, 2009 | 1:05 pm | By Jennifer Campbell | 1 Comment

Yesterday morning, the FASHION staff took in a screening of the upcoming doc, Valentino: The Last Emperor. It was as glorious and over-the-top as you’d expect a movie about Italian fashion to be: Couture! Temper tantrums! André Leon Talley! Oh, and Valentino holds hands with Karl Lagerfeld. More than fashion, the film also shows the relationship between Valentino and Giancarlo Giametti, his partner for over 50 years. (And don’t get us started on those pugs.)

The film opens July 10, but we’ve got 10 pairs of passes to give away for special screenings in Toronto (July 6) and Vancouver (July 7). Write in to fashiondiaries@fashionmagazine.com with your city and the answer to our skill-testing question–the first 5 correct entries from each city will win a pair of passes. The question: Director Matt Tyrnauer compared his film to another movie, referring to it as a “geriatric ______ ______” Dig around here for the answer.

The contest is now closed.

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Suddenly Iris Strubegger

Posted June 26th, 2009 | 12:12 pm | By Jennifer Campbell | 3 Comments

From Valentino's Fall 2009 campaign

When I saw this Fall 2009 Valentino ad recently, my first thought was, Wow Kristen McMenamy has some great legs. While I’m sure she does, the legs in question actually belong to Austrian model Iris Strubegger, who is suddenly popping up everywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

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Daily reads: Mickey goes high-end and foundation is the new lipstick

Posted April 14th, 2009 | 2:28 pm | By Jill Klausen | 1 Comment

M-I-C...K-E-Y...

Matt Tyrnauer (director of Valentino: The Last Emperor) describes his movie as a “geriactric Brokeback Mountain” with dog toothbrushes and early morning bronzing rituals. [The Cut]

What do you think of these high-fashion Mickey Mouse ears (adorned by House of Holland, Giles, et. al.)? We love the spiked pair, even though they might look a bit out of place at a theme park. [Refinery 29]

Steven Meisel: loves plastic surgery, Linda’s gums and mirrored ceilings. [Vogue]

Sorry, lipstick–say hello to “The Foundation Index.” [Financial Times]

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Daily reads: Fashion Week diversity, a new take on collaborations and Cathy Horyn answers your questions.

Posted February 26th, 2009 | 11:55 am | By Jennifer Campbell | No Comments

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The supers call him Papa: Stephanie Seymour interviews Azzedine Alaïa [Interview]

The new recession dressing? A Piece Apart makes 30 looks with 11 pieces. [Refinery 29]

Assignment: get your fashion querys in to the New York Times‘ Cathy Horyn by tomorrow. FYI: She’s already covered pantyhose and why models look so scowly. [NYTimes]

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