The Quest for "it"-Fashion Wk Ed. Fall 2012

Beauty Inc: Muy Caliente!

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The current issue of Beauty Inc, is on newsstands TODAY, February 10.  Viva Latina discusses how the Hispanic market has become a key engine for growth in the U.S. Not only is the Latin population gaining critical mass in numbers but for this group beauty and looking good is a cultural imperative – which is great news for marketers who are looking to expand right here at home.

Puerto Rican – born Joan Smalls is featured on the cover and talks about representing “diversity and a different way of beauty.” The model who is half Latina half black has had an extraordinary 12 months, kicking off the year with being named the face of the venerable Estee Lauder brand and finishing with being the star of a Chanel ad campaign photographed by Karl Lagerfeld and styled by Carine Roitfeld.

Check newsstands now!

 

The 5th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon Set to Honor....

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Today, ESSENCE announced their 5^th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon honoring the industry’s most exciting African-American talent—both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes in Hollywood. Taking place on February 23, 2012 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, ESSENCE will celebrate five extraordinary women who have left an indelible impression with their work within the film and television industries: Kerry Washington (Vanguard Award), Octavia Spencer (Breakthrough Performance), Pam Grier (Legend Award), Paula Patton (Shining Star Award) and Shonda Rhimes (Visionary Award presented by Lincoln).  This star-studded event commemorates ESSENCE magazine’s annual Hollywood issue and in honor of the fifth anniversary, Essence.com is giving fans exclusive access to all the red-carpet celebrity style, action and interviews via live stream from 11:30 am to 12:30pm PST and re-airing that evening at 9:00pm EST.

“Black women actors, writers, directors and producers still lack diverse opportunities in Hollywood and, unfortunately, are often overlooked during awards season,” commented ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Constance White. “The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon exists to provide a fitting tribute to the brilliant talent and accomplishments of African-American trailblazers like Kerry, Pam, Paula, Octavia and Shonda and celebrate their collective work as an inspiration for generations to come.” Click here for more. 

*photo of Kerry Washington & Paula Patton from the First Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon courtesy of Charley Gallay/Getty Images North America

 

Ewan McGregor on the Cover of Menswear

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Ewan McGregor is on the cover of the February issue of Menswear--which hit newsstands TODAY. Apparently things are grand.  In the issue McGregor talks about his second career hot streak that began with The Ghost Writer and continues with this month’s Haywire.  He also talks about being perfectly at ease without ever having truly reached megastardom as it has allowed him a more balanced work-life split, summing it up by saying “your ambition can be to carry on doing what you’re doing.”  In addition, he recounts his “effortless” decision to quit drinking more than a decade ago.  The spread’s hot photos include McGregor on his motorcycle and another handling a gun.

Menswear also steps into the Rome office of Valentino’s Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli to discuss their fresh image for the Valentino man, their turn as Pitti Uomo’s special guest and how they have gotten to where they are now.

Andre Saraiva is highlighted with a Q&A.  Last year he directed a short film for Giorgio Armani, designed a luggage line for Globe-Trotter and stepped in as creative director of the French men’s fashion magazine L’Officiel Hommes.  He is now working on a book for Rizzoli, has an upcoming art show at New York’s new gallery The Hole, and is designing limited edition sneakers with Nike that will only be available in his nightclubs.  One of his best quotes comes when he is asked his favorite underwear label.  He replies, “I don’t wear underwear.  I’m French – I like to smoke cigarettes and get naked.”

Other stories include: an article on Model Marine  Dmitriy Tanner  and Primary Suspects where the editors of Menswear rate the sartorial sense of three of the Republican presidential candidates: Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romney.  

Kerry Washington in DETAILS Magazine: She's About to Have a Very Big Year

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Actress Kerry Washington is about to have a very big year. The seriously hot actress gets serious in the new network show Scandal and the next Quentin Tarantino flick. The actress chatted with DETAILS  for “The Starlet” column in the new February issue of DETAILS, available on newsstands nationwide. 

On getting approached by strangers: “I guess what they’re going to say they know me from.” [If it’s a teenage guy?] “You’re the blind girl from Fantastic Four!” [A European?] “It’s always The Last King of Scotland.” [A lesbian?] “She Hates Me” [The one performance everyone recognizes her for is the long-suffering wife in Ray.] “That’s the wild card in Uno.” [laughing]

A college theater student, on her unexpected Hollywood acting career: “I wasn’t invested in the fame part.”

On exploring characters:  “I’m really fascinated with how people become who they are.”

Click here for the full story 

 

*photo courtesy of Cemeron Krone fro DETAILS

 

Taylor Swift Covers February Vogue

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The February issue of Vogue feature's, 22-year old phenom Recording Artist, Taylor Swift on its cover.  In her first appearance on the cover of the magazine, the country-pop sensation embraces a glamorous new look and talks to Contributing Editor Jonathan Van Meter about fame, ambition, and the joys of being on her own.

On her future: “I fret about the future. What my next move should be. What the move after that should be. How I am going to sustain this. How do I evolve. I get so ahead of myself. I’m like, ‘What am I going to be doing at 30?’ But there’s no way to know that! So it’s this endless mind-boggling equation that you’ll never figure out. I overanalyze myself into being a big bag of worries.”

Vogue’s February issue, available on newsstands nationwide January 24th. Click here for more.

*photos courtesy of Mario Testino/Vogue

Daily Show Correspondent Wyatt Cenac to Host Fourth Season of AfroPoP on Public TV

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Wyatt Cenac, celebrated comic and correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, steps into a new role this January as host of the fourth season of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. The funnyman will present AfroPoP, a series that shines a light on stories from diverse corners of the African Diaspora, as it returns to the public television channel WORLD on Sunday, January 22, at 9 pm (ET & PT).  AfroPoP is produced by the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) and distributed by American Public Television (APT).

 

The comedian and writer will introduce viewers to films profiling men and women from across the African Diaspora in the fourth season of the groundbreaking series. This season of AfroPoP invites audiences to take a journey on roads less traveled as the series spans the globe examining the lives and work of subjects ranging from groundbreaking musicians to young visionaries. From California’s trailblazing punk band Fishbone to beloved Caribbean singer Calypso Rose toaward-winning filmmaker Thomas Allan Harris’s search for self in Brazil to a Malian entrepreneur (Daniel Dembélé) and his struggle to bring solar energy and self-sufficiency to his countrymen, the upcoming season of AfroPoP offers television audiences a global voyage—and education—from the comfort of their own homes.

We'll be watching....

 

WWD: "The Year in Fashion" Issue: Newsmaker of The Year + Top 10 Stories Of 2011

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WWD's Year in Fashion Issue is here! Major happenings for 2011? LVHM Chairman and Chief Executive Bernard Renault being named as Newsmaker of the Year,  WWD's Top 10 stories of the year and MORE.  Below a seek peek at WWD's TOP 10. Click here for the full story on Bernard Renault--The King of Luxury.

WWD ’ s  TOP 10 STORIES OF  2011 :

1.       Number One: The Economy / “Fever Pitch”

2.   Number Two: Challenge in the East / China – “Travails and Triumphs”

3. Number 3: The Royal Wedding / Prince William and Catherine Middleton

4. Number 4: Star Scents / Bernd Beetz –Coty CEO & Celebrity Fragrance Magnate

5.      Number 5: Mobile Commerce, Online Retailing and The Rise of the Machines
 

6.      Number 6: Retail Revolution – Steve Jobs“The Visionary”

7.      Number 7: Tragedy and Recovery in Japan / “Disaster in Japan”

8.      Number 8: Karl Lagerfeld's Banner Year –Karl Lagerfeld

9.      Number 9: The Return of the Fashion IPO– “Sell High” / Prada, Ferragamo, MichaelKors, etc.

10.     Number 10: J.C. Penney's New Chief –Ron Johnson Heads from Apple to JC Penney

 

Style.com Goes--PRINT!

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Look who has entered the PRINT arena and just three weeks after the last look left the runways in Paris--Style.com.  Style.com/Print is a comprehensive look at the Spring 2012 season, and a distillation of the shows, trends, parties, mood, and more from New York, London, Milan and Paris. 

Style.com/Print is available for purchase for $4.99 online price till Monday, October 31 and  $6.99 online after October 31st. 

Expect the Magazine to hit select newsstands in North America and Europe (newsstand price is $14.99) -  and retail stores including Kirna Zabete in New York, 10 Corso Como in Milan, and Colette in Paris as of October 31st. 

The FIRST ISSUE has model Lindsey Wixson on the cover.  And inside the magazine is a 23 page photo portfolio with the seventeen-year-old American runway star.   The magazine follows Lindsey for an extended photo portfolio by Theo Wenner – starting at Wixson home in Wichita, Kansas, then off to New York through to Paris – and then back home again. 

Saucy Top 10 lists, a favorite to most, can be found inside the issue.

The TOP 10 Lists:

• To rank the season's best collections, Style.com weighed its editors' favorites against its record-breaking site traffic. Which collections sparked the front row's interest? And which drew 3,531,642 page views from Style.com obsessives?
• The Top 10 Collections of Spring 2012, as ranked by the editors of Style.com: 1. Balenciaga, 2. Lanvin, 3. Prada, 4. Givenchy, 5. Proenza Schouler
• The Top 10 Shows of Spring 2012 as ranked by visitor traffic to Style.com:  1. Chanel, 2. Louis Vuitton, 3. Prada, 4, Balenciaga, 5. Dolce & Gabbana

 

 

Enjoy the read!

*Cover phot by Theo Wenner for Style.com/Print

Zachary Quinto Covers Details November Issue

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Margin Call star Zachary Quinto was photographed with his dog, Noah, for the November issue of DETAILS. The 34-year-old actor best known as Spock in Star Trek talks about tabloid excess and his new roles in Wall Street drama Margin Call and TV’s American Horror Story in this month’s “Last Call” column. Highlights of the EXCLUSIVE Q & A  include Quinto's thoughts on privacy, his new Film & TV  roles and MORE. 

On privacy...

“But it’s like our culture is so rooted in voyeuristic obsession and the exposure of people’s lives in order to feel validated.  It’s terribly empty and sad.  It leaves me with a diminished faith in humanity.”

On whether his new movie, Margin Call, can inspire empathy for Wall Street suits...
“We’re not necessarily asking for empathy, just providing access to a world in which these people were ultimately pawns in a much larger game.  There were certainly people who acted reprehensibly, but there were also people who were just following orders.”

Click here for the full interview. The November issue of DETAILS hits stands nationwide on October 25.

*photo courtesy of Chris McPherson

WWD: The Three Sisters--Kardashian Family Values

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TODAY'S Women's Wear Daily rocks an exclusive on who else? The Kardashians! The special section "In Person" focuses on the three sisters  as well as a separate piece on Momager Kris Jenner.  So what are their lives really like? Jessica Iredale finds in Kardashian Family Values-- As of late, in between a morning full of radio appearances, taping the “Late Show With David Letterman” and the Sears launch party held at Annie Leibovitz’s Greenwich Village studio, they posed for a WWD photo shoot. They showed up decked in styles from their Sears collection, which looked much more expensive than it is, and designer shoes (Kim, 30, in Louboutin; Kourtney, 32, in Tom Ford; Khloé, 27, in Charlotte Olympia) with a camera crew, and a handful of hair and makeup people in tow.  Click here for the full story--NOW.

*photo courtesy of Stephen Sullivan