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Anna Wintour Responds To Being Called A “Cold Bitch”

Jessica WakemanMay 18, 2009 //

“60 Minutes” devoted a 13-minute segment to profiling Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, this weekend. Journalist Morley Safer described Wintour as “a name that strikes terror in some, loathing in others, and transforms some into obsequious toadies.” Not that his observation is incorrect, but, geez, what a way to introduce someone.

It didn’t stop there. If the “60 Minutes” profile didn’t have you squealing at the high-profile cameos (Karl Lagerfeld! Andre Leon Talley!), maybe you’re a bigger ice queen than this supposed queen of the ice queens herself. Clip after the jump … Keep reading »

Style Buzz: Karl Lagerfeld’s Barbie Dolls

Jessica WakemanMarch 5, 2009 //
  • DAMN, why do I not live in France?!?! Karl Lagerfeld designed fancy little outfits for some Barbie dolls and they’re are on display at the Colette shop in Paris from March 9-28. Pics (alongside a real-life “Ken” model) above. [Collete]
  • And in more Barbie news: a lawmaker in West Virgina is trying to outlaw the Little Miss Wackadoo Body Image with the Barbie Ban Bill. Okay, I’m the first person to agree giving little kids a blonde, big-boobed, long-legged and smiling doll sends a bad message. But maybe we should put pressure on Mattel to create a doll which reflects an actual human’s body first. [MSNBC]
  • “I don’t drink, but I smell like I do,” says transsexual performance artist, Amanda Lepore, about her new $950 fragrance, Amanda, which includes a note of Cristal champagne. [New York Times]
  • We’ll never get sick of models falling! [Refinery 29]

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Quick Pic: High-End Origami

Catherine StrawnJanuary 27, 2009 //

Even though markets around the world aren’t at their best right now, the Paris haute couture shows will go on! Today was the start of the super high-end fashion event began today, and Karl Lagerfeld’s monochrome designs for Chanel Haute Couture came down the runway. The models wore paper flower hats — there must be a way to DIY this look, right? Take another look after the jump…

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The Daily Squeeze: “Twilight” Is Good For Business And Inmates Find A Way To Have Sex

Catherine StrawnNovember 20, 2008 //
  • Forks, WA, has had an unexpected surge in tourists, or rather Edward stalkers, who have been making pilgrimages to the town. [NPR]
  • In other “Twilight”-related news, Hot Topic reported an 11.4 percent increase in profits for the third quarter, helped largely by sales from its license with the movie. [DNR]

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    Quick Pic: Mask Or Bag?

    Catherine StrawnOctober 1, 2008 //

    Fashionable spies will be carrying these bags next spring since they trick enemies into thinking you’re Karl Lagerfeld himself. [Karl Lagerfeld fashion show; Paris Fashion Week; 10/1/2008] Keep reading »

    Quick Pic: Claudia Schiffer Wants Her Chanel And She Wants It Now

    The FriskyJuly 1, 2008 //

    What do you think Karl Lagerfeld would do if someone showed up to his show in anything other than head-to-toe Chanel? Club them with a quilted purse? Smother them with a tweed suit? Stab them with a Mary Jane? [Paris, 7/1/08] Keep reading »

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