Daphne Guinness Buys Isabella Blow Wardrobe

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The auction of the late Isabella Blow’s wardrobe has been cancelled after Daphne Guinness bought everything.

The event had been due to take place at London auction house Christie’s in September, with the fashion icon’s stunning collection of clothes - including over 90 outfits by the late Alexander McQueen, 50 hats by Philip Treacy and many beautiful Manolo Blahnik shoes - all going under the hammer.

Art and fashion collector Guinness, however, has now snapped up every item in a private sale but aims to keep the collection intact.

“It’s Issy - it’s her DNA - it should not be scattered to the four winds. I want it to remain as a monument.”

“The reaction to news of the Isabella Blow collection has been a tribute to the dedication and style of a true fashion muse. The executors are delighted that their sister’s estate can now be settled, and are very confident the collection has found the perfect home,” said Patricia Frost, Christie’s director of vintage fashion and textiles.

The planned auction had been organized by Blow’s sisters and was also set to include portraits of Blow by photographer Mario Testino and Karl Lagerfeld.

Items Du Jour: Courtney Love Cleans Up, Philip Treacy Wants Brad Pitt

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—Claudia Schiffer and Karl Lagerfeld team up for the zillionth time to honor German magazine Stern Fotografie‘s 60th issue. Oh, and Claudia is on six different covers, two of which she is a different ethnicity and one of which she happens to portray a man. Those crazy Germans!

—Givenchy truly must have magical powers: Facebook trashing mother and sometimes lesbian lover to Kate Moss, Courtney Love, was seen at a MOMA event hosted by the fashion house looking like an A-list starlet!

—Wannabe-sex symbol Miley Cyrus showcased her stomach at a recent concert in Portugal over the weekend, sporting half a Cheap Trick t-shirt and entirely too many belts that served no purpose for her hot pants. Has no one pointed out to her that she looks like a trashy, bad mess?

—Cameron Diaz covers British Vogue, where she states that humans need sex and that “it’s what we’re here to do.”

—Philip Treacy has thrown his hat in the ring for Brad Pitt to portray him in the Isabella Blow biopic: “Acting isn’t my forte. If I could pick anyone I’d run with Brad Pitt but it’s wishful thinking and perhaps not very likely I know.”

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Sarah Jessica Parker Honors McQueen at SATC2 Premiere

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Sarah Jessica Parker paid tribute to the late Alexander McQueen at the UK premiere of Sex and the City 2 last night.

The actress - who plays fashion-conscious Carrie Bradshaw in the big-screen version of the TV series - donned a black armband and wore a stunning strapless dress, which she teamed with shoes and a clutch bag, which were all from the tragic designer’s collection.

“There’s only person I could have worn tonight and that was Alexander McQueen.”

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Isabella Blow Wardrobe For Sale

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The wardrobe of late fashion icon Isabella Blow is to be put up for auction. The stunning collection of clothes includes over 90 outfits by her close friend Alexander McQueen - who committed suicide in February - 50 hats by Philip Treacy and many beautiful Manolo Blahnik shoes and all items will go under the hammer at London auction house Christie’s later this year.

Patricia Frost, director of Fashion and Textiles at Christie’s, told the New York Times, “What we have is unique. It shows that McQueen really deserves his place in fashion history and that Isabella was there before anyone else, she saw what was good so far ahead of the game.”

The sale, from the Blow estate and on behalf of her family, will be held on September 15. Blow - who killed herself in May 2007 after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer - was widely credited with discovering McQueen as a young designer, helping him on the way to his global success. However, McQueen was forced to deny rumors there was a rift between the pair at the time of her tragic death.

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Lady Gaga Aims for Philip Treacy Internship

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What’s Lady Gaga‘s next step to world domination? Hats.

The “Telephone” singer - famed for her eccentric fashion sense - has approached renowned hat designer Philip Treacy to take her on as an intern so she can learn all the tricks of the trade, but he has yet to give her a definite answer.

“Lady Gaga has requested an internship. But Philip will have to check her sewing skills first,” Treacy’s representative stated.

Gaga - who is thought to have approached the hatmaker at this year’s BRIT Awards - is often seen wearing bizarre headpieces including lobster hats and a telephone on her head. The 24-year-old star is not the first celebrity to want to do a fashion internship.

Last year, Kanye West revealed his determination to carve out a successful career as a clothes designer and had been writing to fashion houses in Europe - including Louis Vuitton on London’s Bond Street - asking for experience. Kanye said, “I’m going to go and take an internship and just do something that’s like completely normal, and just rap at the weekends or something.”