Items Du Jour: ‘Spring Breakers’ Collection, Kim in Maternity Wear

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Models, News, Rumors, Videos,

+ This month's latest Elle cover model, Nicki Minaj did her best impression of a vapid fashion journalist humorously asking all the wrong questions to herself.

+ Madonna made a statement with her boy scouts outfit when she presented a GLAAD award to Anderson Cooper. In a nearly 12-minute long speech, the singer lashed out at the scouts organization for its gay ban.

+ Though Harmony Korine's latest film Spring Breakers doesn't even hit theaters until Friday, there has been enough buzz generated about it to get Opening Ceremony to collaborate with the filmmakers on an exclusive summer collection.

+ Kim Kardashian has been spotted in many tight-fitting outfits, despite her very pregnant state; however, the reality star was spotted at the premiere of her new movie Temptation in a chic black lace look appropriate for an expectant mother.

+ It's been rumored that Kate Upton will be covering the June issue of Vogue, which would be her first time on the front of the American fashion glossy.

Click to continue reading Items Du Jour: ‘Spring Breakers’ Collection, Kim in Maternity Wear

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Named Elle Style Icon

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Models,

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was named Style Icon at the Elle Style Awards last night.

The Transformers: Dark of the Moon actress looked fabulous at the show wearing an Antonio Berardi dress, Sergio Rossi shoes, Irene Neuwirth earrings, and an Edie Parker clutch. The 24-year-old beauty - currently dating Jason Statham - was presented with her award by Cuba Gooding Jr. at the event, held at the Savoy Hotel in London.

Click to continue reading Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Named Elle Style Icon

Julien Macdonald to Launch Bespoke Service

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, News,

Julien Macdonald will launch a bespoke service in 2012.

The designer has experienced such an increase in demand for his made-to-measure service that he has decided to set up his own atelier which will be devoted to helping clients create "special outfits" from UK sourced fabrics.

"Working closely with a client to create a special outfit is so much fun. I love the idea of being able to do more of that. I'm really excited about setting up the atelier. I've always tried to source UK fabrics and use UK manufacturers for my ready to wear collections, so having a dedicated in-house atelier to produce 'Made in Britain' pieces for my clients is a dream come true for me."

Julien's new venture will be supported by an in-house workshop wholly devoted to the bespoke British service. Julien has previously revealed he hoped to tone down his designs as he believes some of his past creations have been too daring: "I know now that you can be glamorous and sexy without having to show it all. I'm constantly learning and finding out about new techniques. It's like asking a great reader 'Have you read all the books in the world?'"

Julien Macdonald in Awe of Elle Macpherson

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Models, News,

Fashion designer Julien Macdonald loves it when Elle Macpherson wears his creations.

The fashion designer appears alongside the supermodel in the new series of Britain’s Next Top Model and admits he’s in awe of her clothes and how she puts an outfit together.

“The most exciting thing is seeing Elle’s outfits each week. She always looks gorgeous and she’s on the most amazing fashion adventure. She wears a little bit of Julien Macdonald, which is always good!”

Click to continue reading Julien Macdonald in Awe of Elle Macpherson

Julien MacDonald Clarifies Plus-Size Statement

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News,

Britain’s Next Top Model judge and fashion designer Julien MacDonald recently came under fire for negative comments towards plus-size models. “There were no plus-size models. This is a serious show… You can’t have a plus size girl winning—it makes it a joke,” he said of the television show. Now MacDonald is back tracking

clarifying his statement.

“I absolutely think that plus-size models stand a chance of having a long term modeling career… But as I have already said, in certain sectors of the industry they are in much less demand. In certain parts of the fashion industry samples are made in smaller sizes, therefore it is far more difficult for a plus-size model to be successful.”

The former creative director of Givenchy also commended fellow British designer Mark Fast, who has been heralded for using plus-size models in his latest shows: “There have been some great initiatives in the fashion industry to use plus-size models. And it is great that Mark Fast is challenging convention. I have always loved strong, sexy, empowered women who walk well.”

You know that you’re part of the minority when Karl Lagerfeld, who had consistently put down

plus-size

“round” women, featured size 12 model Crystal Renn in his 2011 resort show.

Read More | Vogue UK

Items Du Jour: Adriana Lima Teaches Baby to Pose, More Mugler Rumors

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News, Rumors,

—Designer and Britain’s Next Top Model judge Julien MacDonald recently said that having a plus-size model win “makes it a joke.” Perhaps fellow British designer Mark Fast should give him some counsel, considering he was widely praised for using plus-size models in his Spring/Sumer 2010 show last year.

—Supermodel Adriana Lima poses for Brazil’s HOLA! magazine with her husband Marko Jaric and their new baby Valentina. Looks like she’s training her to model already!

—Eclipse actress Ashley Greene gives into her cravings and claims that she doesn’t diet. As if we needed another reason to be jealous of her…

—Although plus-size models have been making their mark at current shows, normal people made a splash at Sao Paulo Fashion Week when they appeared on the Do Estilista runway. Despite their varying physiques, it was obvious that regular, non-models do know how to own a catwalk.

Click to continue reading Items Du Jour: Adriana Lima Teaches Baby to Pose, More Mugler Rumors