Kim Kardashian put her fashionista abilities to good use in New York City Friday as a guest judge on the upcoming ninth season of ‘Project Runway.’ Contestants were instructed to put together an outdoor, public runway with models on stilts. (June 24)
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British designer John Galliano went on trial Wednesday in Paris for alleged anti-Semitic remarks made in February and October. Officially charged with “public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity”, the high fashion designer attended the one-day trial dressed modestly (for him), wearing black leather pants and a polka-dot necktie. Though Galliano’s slurs
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Former Dior designer John Galliano went on trial Wednesday charged with hurling anti-Semitic slurs in a Paris cafe, allegations that shocked the fashion world and cost him his job at the renowned French high-fashion house. (June 22)
Continue reading …What is a midsummer night’s dream like? Just ask Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, who’s created a fantastical Google doodle to celebrate the summer solstice. The brightly colored cartoon, populated by smiling flowers and slightly sinister beasties, commemorates the longest day of the year. “Two super fun, superflat doodles today created by one of our favorite
Continue reading …NewsFeed’s Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion. Prison Chic. A french designer hosted her latest fashion show at a women’s jail outside of Paris and even had prisoners strut down the runway. [refinery29] Twilight Bridal Wear. Summit Entertainment confirmed that Carolina Herrera will design the wedding gown worn
Continue reading …Forever 21 is picking a fight with fashion blogger Rachel Kane, author of satire blog WTForever21. They threatened to sue her for copyright infringement if she did not shut down her site that sometimes mocks the company’s clothing. While Kane initially told readers she would shut down her site, she has changed her mind, according
Continue reading …Like Nickelodeon’s Doug Funny, Hillary Clinton prefers one uniform to wear while on the job: the famous pantsuit. And the Secretary of State is in good company; German Chancellor Angela Merkel is also a devoted pantsuit fan. (LIST: Women in Fashion) Before Tuesday’s state dinner, reports Yahoo, the ladies bonded over their mutual fashion sense.
Continue reading …NewsFeed’s Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion. (See past weeks’ Fashion Friday roundups) Another Way of Looking at Weiner. The New York Representative can’t get the press to stop talking about his Twitter flub, but one publication is critiquing Weiner’s style. [WWD] Reversible Denim. We love this concept.
Continue reading …Clothing giant Forever 21 is threatening to sue fashion blogger Rachel Kane of WTForever21.com for “trademark infringement, copyright infringement, unfair competition and dilution” of the Forever 21 brand. She has until June 10 to shut down her site. WTForever21 is a no-holds-barred blog bristling with F-bombs and snarky commentary on Forever 21′s fashion missteps. The
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Lady Gaga steals the limelight at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards in New York, in a bright green wig and huge platform boots. The pop star was there to accept the prize for style icon of the year. (June 7)
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