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Fashion Police: Elle Fanning Knows How to Wear Rodarte

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers,

Can we just take a minute to bask in the elegance and awesomesauce that is Elle Fanning's style?

The 15 year-old (I know, it's not fair, right?) showed up in this fabulous Rodarte Spring 2013 look to the Hammer Museum on Monday night, where Rodarte and Todd Cole presented their film collaborations. The sleek sheer over the skirt matched with a very feminine take on a tuxedo top make for one brilliant gown, which Elle effortlessly and goodness knows glamourously wore to the event.

Fanning's look is a breath of fresh air among tacky Halloween costumes and previous questionable fashions.

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VIDEO: Watch Hedi Slimane’s First Saint Laurent Short Film

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, Models, Videos,

It was only a matter of time before Hedi Slimane put out his first short film for Saint Laurent since having taken over the reigns there. Low and behold, it is here!

Simply titled Dance the black-and-white (no surprise there) short features model Gracie Van Gastel showing off some serious hoop skills set against music from Clementine Creevy of Cherry Glazerr. Watch for yourself and share your thoughts on Slimane's first video for the legendary French fashion house!

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Karl Lagerfeld Casts Keira Knightley as Coco Chanel

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Keira Knightley, a favorite of Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, has been hand-picked by the designer to portray Coco Chanel for a short film in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the label's first store in Deuville, France.

Already a celebrity spokesmodel for the French fashion house - whose latest commercials for their Coco Mademoiselle fragrance sparked controversy over its provocative, sensual content - it is no surprise that Lagerfeld decided to cast the A-list film actress to bring Chanel's founder to the screen.

Though the film is planned to be shot on location in Paris, Deuville will be recreated in retro sets that reflect its "original small seaside town charm." French actress Clotilde Hesme has also been cast to play Coco's aunt Adrienne.

While the short's title has yet to be leaked, it is scheduled to premiere in Singapore in conjunction with the unveiling of Chanel's upcoming cruise collection in May.

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Topshop Crowns Kate Bosworth as New Face of Winter Campaign

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities,

British retailer Topshop has unveiled its latest celebrity model: Kate Bosworth.

The clothing store launched a contest for fans and shoppers by having them guess who the new face would be, offering clues each week. In revealing Bosworth, Topshop presented its first Christmas film, directed by the actress' fiance, Michael Polish. In the short video (seen above), Bosworth - dressed in a fabulous red dress - sings "Winter Wonderland" on top of a piano. The video ends in a politically correct fashion, listing various "Happy Holiday" and "Merry Christmas" remarks in a myriad of languages.

What do you think of Kate as Topshop's new celebrity face?

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Items Du Jour: Gwen for L’Oreal, Proenza Schouler, Daphne Talks

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

-- With her trademark red lips, it's about time a cosmetic company snatched Gwen Stefani up as their celebrity spokesperson! The singer-turned-fashion designer signed a contract with L'Oreal Paris; her full commercial will air during the Golden Globes.

-- Speaking of lips, Lindsay Lohan was spotted at the gym again (better there than at alcohol-infested locations), only this time her mouth looked detachable. I wonder if she's taking cues from her friend Kim Kardashian and blaming it on the flu...

-- Proenza Schouler released their second ever ad campaign. They're like the Givenchy ads, but with a splash of color. Thoughts?

-- If you're the least bit in love with fashion and you live in London, you ought to see Daphne Guinness speak at the Royal Academy on the 27th of the month. There's no other lecture on earth that could be greater than the psychology of clothes: "I once read an article in which a psychologist explained that, when we say we 'have nothing to wear,' it really means that we have nothing that expresses who we want to be that day," said the RA events and lectures manager Dr. Alison Bracker.

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Nick Knight Unveils His Alexander McQueen Tribute

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, News, Videos,

Famed fashion photographer Nick Knight created the most dramatic and haunting tribute to date in honor of the late Alexander McQueen. Presented at the British Fashion Awards (where McQueen was posthumously awarded Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design), the short film features music by Bjork and the styling talents of Edward Enninful.

"We felt it was important to have the clothes featured one last time on flesh and blood before the [Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art] takes them away," Knight said.

And what an imaginative, beautiful way for the clothes' last show -- check out the video above.

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Madonna Directs Miu Miu Campaign

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Fashion Designers, Models, News, Videos,

Madonna has directed Miu Miu‘s Fall/Winter 2010 campaign film.

The singer - who has also worked on a clothing line entitled Material Girl with her 13-year-old daughter Lourdes - is said to have gone to the set of the video to meet with photographers Mert Atlas and Marcus Pigott, but ended up directing the shoot instead.

“We were supposed to shoot a video, so Madonna said she wanted to direct it. They said she could do it but they weren’t going to pay her and she started laughing. She put on her iPod and taught us moves and we shot the video for two hours,” said model Ginta Lapina.

Ginta, along with fellow models Lindsey Wixson, Daphne Groeneveld and Siri Tollerod, are all seen dancing to heavy base music in front of strobe lights while wearing Miu Miu’s coveted embellished dresses teamed with kitten heels and patent handbags. Check out the video after the jump!

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Coco Rocha Unveils Wedding Via Short Film

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Initially holding out on images of her one-of-a-kind Zac Posen wedding dress, model Coco Rocha has opted to share her entire wedding experience with her fans because “once I saw these films I realized that though personal, they were too beautiful to keep to myself.”

And yet, it’s impossible to hate that woman!

Check out the complete, 20-minute short film after the jump.

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David Lynch Does Dior

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News, Sales, Accessories,

When I first read the news that David Lynch was recruited to direct a short film for Dior, I was both weirded out and yet intrigued at the same time. The film (check it out after the jump!), which premiered during the unveiling of the Dior Cruise Collection in Shanghai, is very much a Lynch film: eerie music, hard spotlights, creepy smoke, low camera angles, and a narrative that makes your head spin a bit.

According to Lynch, Galliano and company gave him little direction: “They called me up and said, ‘Would you like to make a short film for the internet? You can do anything you want, you just need to show the handbag, the Pearl Tower and some old Shanghai.’”

If anything, watch it for the chance to see

the Asian guy with a bowl cut.

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Karl Lagerfeld Debuts Short Film Remember Now

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Karl Lagerfeld was joined by a host of beauties as he unveiled his new film last night.

The Chanel designer proudly premiered his short movie, Remember Now (check it out after the jump!), in the St. Tropez, South of France - just two days before the Cannes Film Festival - with Diane Kruger, Karolina Kurkova, Vanessa Paradis and Georgia May Jagger all there to show their support.

Karl - who is in town to show his Chanel Cruise collection - told WWD, “When I do a film, I see the movie before I’ve made it. I don’t make scripts because it’s written in my head. I like short one-liners.” The 17-minute film - which was screened at the town’s Cinema de la Renaissance - captures the good-natured summer hedonism of the beautiful area, which has become a playground for the rich and famous. Karl was allowed total control over the creative process and one of the stars of the film, Elisa Sednaoui, was impressed with his talents.

“Karl is a very spontaneous and creative director. He’s very responsive and alive for that. There’s no indecision, but he adapts himself,” Sednaoui said.

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