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Watch It Right Here: The First Full Episode of The Face

By Justin Fenner

“One photo has the power to make or break your career,” Naomi Campbell says during the first episode of The Face, in which a group of 24 hopeful models is whittled down to 12 competitors. “This is the reality of our modeling business.”

It’s a declaration that’s dramatic, but also true. Campbell’s message about the cutthroat nature of the business seems to be the thrust of the episode, which was released online a week ahead of its scheduled television debut.

Campbell and her fellow coaches Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha meet the girls during New York Fashion Week at the Spring 2013 show of fellow reality TV star Zac Posen. The coaches then put the two dozen young women through a series of tests, including a one-shot photo shoot and a runway challenge – eliminating girls who don’t pass muster along the way.

But it’s not all slash and burn. After the challenges, the coaches sit down with host Nigel Barker to assemble teams they think have a chance at winning the grand prize. A look at who makes the cut in the video below.

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Despite Evidence to the Contrary, Coco Rocha Does Not Consider Herself a Supermodel

By Christina Perez

She may have graced countless covers, editorials, and major campaigns, but Coco Rocha says that doesn’t mean she’s a supermodel.

“I cannot ever call myself a supermodel. That was an era in time – when Naomi worked – and those girls owned the industry,” Rocha explained in a recent interview with Time. “Nowadays, you do one cover and if it gets a lot of hype, you’re considered a supermodel.”

But even if she doesn’t consider herself in the same league as Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Helena Christensen, and Naomi Campbell – her cojudge in the upcoming modeling-contest TV show The Face – Rocha has definitely succeeded in building her brand the modern way. “For any model who starts today, they have to go with the flow of here and now – for me, it was embracing social media.” And boy, has she. The “nonsupermodel” currently has over 462,000 Twitter followers – and counting.

For that reason – and despite her protests – we can’t help but feel that Rocha is definitely a supermodel for this day and age. A look at all the gorgeous images that prove it, in the slideshow.
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Kick Starter: The Award-Winning Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes You Can Buy Right Now

By Justin Fenner

There’s likely more than one British designer wishing they could step into Nicholas Kirkwood‘s shoes right now. On Tuesday, Kirkwood became the first accessory designer to win the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.

“Nicholas has created a real business in an impressively short amount of time and has become one of the world’s most influential shoe designers,” said British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, who’s on the fund’s judging panel. “I very much look forward to seeing what he does next.”

What’s next for Kirkwood is a plan for major growth. The prize includes £200,000 (just under $315,000 at current exchange) and an 18-month mentoring program for Kirkwood and his partner Christopher Suarez designed to help them turn their company into a global fashion brand.

Kirkwood, who recently designed all the shoes for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, beat a field of other young talents that included Roksanda Ilincic, Mary Katrantzou, Peter Pilotto, and Emilia Wickstead for the prize. In the past, the award has gone to Erdem Moralioglu, Jonathan Saunders, and Christopher Kane, the latest talent to join luxury conglomerate PPR.

Only time will tell if a big deal with one of the world’s foremost fashion companies is in the cards for Kirkwood, too. In the meantime, a look at some of our favorite Kirkwood originals available right now.

– Additional reporting by Christina Pérez
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Lara Stone's New Pregnancy Photo Has Love Written All Over It

By Justin Fenner

Lara Stone hasn’t said much about her pregnancy since November, when her husband David Walliams announced they were having their first child. But in this just revealed photo, Stone looks great pregnant and in “love.”

The image, originally taken for an i-D Magazine piece about yoga teacher Nadia Airan, features Stone wearing one of Airan’s tank tops emblazoned with the word “Love.” The model is glowing, and the tank’s knit fabric shows off her growing stomach. There’s no word yet on Stone’s due date, but judging by the pic below, pregnancy definitely seems to agree with her.

Photo via i-D Magazine.

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Pucci's Radioactive Costumes, H&M's Design Award Winner, and the New Vogue

By Robert Khederian


    All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

  • The costumes Emilio Spring 2013 collection. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  • Did Anna Wintour lose the ambassadorship because of her boyfriend’s taxes? [Telegraph]
  • Ten individuals were arrested in Bucharest for stealing about $2.7 million of Giorgio WWD]
  • Vogue Thailand hit newsstands last week – and almost immediately sold out. The publication’s Editor-in-Cheif, Kullawit Laosuksri, is the first male EIC of any Vogue edition. [The Nation]
  • It turns out women owe the existence of high-heels to the men of the Persian military. The soldiers of the 16th century originated the heels as a way to hook themselves into their stirrups while riding into battle. [Jezebel]
  • Meanwhile, Dr. Valerie Steele, the director and chief curator at The Museum at FIT, says that we can attribute the ever-growing height of heels in the 21st century to an “acceptance of hypersexual shoe design as part of fashion.” [Style.com]
  • The upcoming exhibition Mannequin- le corps de la mode at Paris’s Cité de la Mode et du Design charts the evolution of modeling from the 19th century to the present day. [New York Daily News]
  • South Korean designer Minju Kim is the winner of this year’s H&M design award. [Vogue UK]
  • Hedi Slimane designed more than just the clothes in Saint Laurent‘s latest boutique in Bal Harbour – he was also the building’s architect. [Fashionologie Inbox]

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Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2013

By Justin Fenner

Sarah Burton’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection for Alexander McQueen draws on nuns’ habits and the kind of garments usually reserved for the highest-ranking clergy in the Catholic Church. Most of the looks are rendered in black and white, but not everything about this offering is austere and puritanical. A few evening ensembles have plunging necklines, and the hem of one dress stops mid-thigh. A high-heeled take on the pilgrim shoe and an emphasis on capes add to the religious drama here, but none of that is as dramatic as the final look: a gray cape with an overlay of white flowers.

Photos courtesy of Alexander McQueen.

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Sister Act: Which Delevingne's New Video Is Most Outrageous?

By Justin Fenner

Thank goodness Poppy and Cara Delevingne are so comfortable in front of the camera. Both sisters are the stars of new videos that might be the most provocative clips we’ve seen so far this year.

Poppy, the budding actress, is the protagonist in an ever-so-slightly NSFW short for Agent Provocateur called “Valentine’s Night.” She gets locked outside of her home in nothing but lingerie after her screeching cat sets off her car alarm. She then seductively asks a stranger for some assistance finding the poor lost feline.

Meanwhile, Cara seems to have found the cat Poppy was looking for and uses it as a prop while lip-synching Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much” in a bustier for Love magazine. She looks plenty confident, but would her occasional glances at cue cards be more endearing if she weren’t wearing that black eye mask?


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Like a Diamond in the Sky: Chanel's New Video Is Mesmerizing

By Christina Perez

Gabrielle Chanel may be known for pearls, but there was once another lustrous gem in her life. This just-released video tells the story of how in 1932 Chanel created her first and only collection devoted entirely to diamonds. By creating settings that eliminated the need for clasps and by mounting the stones almost invisibly in an array of asterisk and shooting-star shapes, Chanel paved the way for a whole new style of fine jewelry. “I wanted to shower women in constellations,” the designer explained.

Watch as the story of Bijoux de Diamants is told through a captivating collage, animation, and archival footage. Like with the most glittering of jewels, you won’t be able to look away.

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Peter Som's Fall 2013 Show Will Happen

By Christina Perez

Fashion is a fast moving industry, and never has that seemed more apparent than in the last couple days. Actually, scratch that. Never has that seemed more apparent than just this morning. First came news that canceled show will go on as well. Sort of.

According to a press release, Prabal Gurung – and all have shows have been largely regarded as successes.

And why not? The digital format not only allows the industry a little breathing time during a frenzied week, but it also offers a great alternative to designers who may feel strapped by the burden of putting on a traditional show. “It’s designed to fall into a budget bracket that is between a static presentation and a full runway show,” KCD co-president Ed Filipowski told Vogue UK, in regards to the burgeoning trend. “We’re trying to fill a gap; to provide a service and create something in addition to what is already available.” With today’s designers juggling collaborations, reality TV, cosmetic launches, and mainline collections shown four times a year, it’s easy to understand why a digital show would be very appealing.

Peter Som’s Fall 2013 digital show will stream on Friday, Feb. 13 beginning at 9 a.m. EST. Press and buyers will be able to access the show on digitalfashionshows.com where they will also find information about the collection, including an interview with the designer, and backstage beauty shots.

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Tom Ford Gives Justin Timberlake a Suit & Tie and Alexander Wang Teams With Bon Qui Qui

By Robert Khederian


    All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

  • Tom Ford and Justin Timberlake joined forces for the singer’s soon-to-be released album. Ford established the style for the cover artwork and Timberlake’s latest music video, Suit & Tie, even features bespoke tailored pieces from the designer. [Vogue UK]
  • A bag that was on the same plane as Viottorio Missoni has surfaced on the island of Curaçao. [WWD]
  • A 17th century masterpiece by Charles Le Brun was discovered in Coco Chanel‘s suite at The Ritz Paris. The painting will be auctioned by Christie’s for an estimated $673,000 with proceeds going to charity. [Telegraph]
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  • Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair was recently spotted waiting a table of socialites at Beatrice Inn. He “didn’t wear an apron, but he did memorize and tell them the specials and pour their wine,” a source said. The act was part of an auction item from the CFDA and Vogue Fashion For Sandy Relief initiative. [New York Post]
  • Paper Magazine‘s website has a new look. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  • Anya Ziourova’s beauty secret? Ice water. “Every morning I splash my face with ice-cold water. That always comes first,” the Tatler Russia and Allure Russia editor said. “It’s really good for your skin because it makes your pores smaller, and your skin gets tighter.” [Into The Gloss]
  • Fendi will fund a restoration of the fountains of Rome, starting with the Trevi. [WWD]
  • Marc Jacobs says he chose the motif of twins for his Louis Vuitton Spring 2013 ad campaign to underscore the collection’s repetitious checkerboard pattern. [Elle]
  • The Barneys New York warehouse sale will once again be held online. [Racked]
  • The show journal for Hedi Slimane‘s debut collection of Saint Laurent menswear (below) features artwork by graphic designer Brian Roettinger. [AnotherMag]

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Sneak Peek: Valentino Lands at The Outnet This Week

By Christina Perez

Because Valentino is just so incredibly covetable, it’s always exciting when it suddenly becomes even a little more accessible. Imagine, then, how our hearts went all aflutter when we heard about this: on Tuesday, Jan. 29, The Outnet will reveal a whole treasure trove of the brand’s accessories, shoes, and clothing – all for prices up to 75 percent off. And there are some real gems to choose from, too: sandals adorned with rosettes of lace (originally $965, now $385), a studded wool and leather coat (originally $5,500, now $1,210), and a turquoise and crystal embellished clutch (originally $3,080, now $1,080).

Pieces won’t arrive online until 11 a.m. EST, but here’s a little sneak peek of what you can expect to find.

Photos courtesy of The Outnet

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The Show Must Go On: Betsey Johnson Will Present at NYFW After All

By Christina Perez

After last week’s announcement that Betsey Johnson would not be presenting at New York Fashion Week this season, fans of the cartwheeling, tutu-wearing, glitter-loving designer were left seriously disappointed. But never fear, Betsey-philes: Johnson’s changed her mind. “I just could not stay away from Fashion Week,” she said in a press release. “I wanted to do this for myself and for all of my fans to show that I still got it and I am not going anywhere!”

Thank goodness. Even though the 70-year-old is currently filming a reality show and promised she’d “be cartwheeling through Lincoln Center” whether she held a fashion show or not, New York Fashion Week just wouldn’t be the same without her infamous runway antics.

The Betsey Johnson Fall 2013 show will take place at Lincoln Center on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m.

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The Chicest Looks From Sunday's SAG Awards

By Christina Perez

At Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, Jennifer Lawrence and Marion Cotillard continued their recent streak of wearing Spring 2013 Couture collection, while Cotillard looked utterly chic in a custom blue-and-white bi-level gown and an asymmetrical coif to match.

Of course, there were plenty of other gorgeous looks. The ladies of Mad Men made an impact in a range of styles, and each seemed to match their respective personas perfectly; Kiernan Shipka was charming in in a blush-colored Chado Ralph Rucci gown.

But perhaps the most enchanting look of the evening was Amanda Seyfried‘s: In a body-hugging cobalt mermaid gown from Zac Posen’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection, the actress nearly stole the show.

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Joanna Hillman Creates Limited-Edition Blazers For Edition01

By Justin Fenner

They say money can’t buy style, but street-style star Joanna Hillman has infused her taste into two blazers she created with master tailor Martin Greenfield.

Greenfield, who’s created suits for everyone from Rag & Bone to President Bill Clinton, teamed up with Hillman to produce the limited-edition blazers for Edition01. The Joanna, a deep burgundy two-button affair with a black lapel, is lined in lace. The Hillman is a cropped tuxedo jacket in navy blue with white lapels.

Both are made to order and are available for preorder on ShopBazaar.com. A look at the jackets here in the gallery.

Related: Joanna Hillman Named Style Director of Harper’s Bazaar

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Coco Rocha's Sassy Social Takeover, Vivienne Westwood's Dancing Dresses

By Justin Fenner

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Next week, Coco Rocha will take over the website and social media channels of Vogue UK]
  • Vivienne Westwood lent the English National Ballet some of her most dramatic gowns for dancers to wear in its new ad campaign. [WWD]
  • Not to be outdone by Virgin Airlinespartnership with Styleite]
  • Bernard Arnault has moved the bulk of his fortune from France to a private foundation based in Belgium in an attempt to prevent LVMH from breaking up if he dies in the next 10 years. [The Financial Times]
  • In time for Valentine’s Day, Fleur du Mal is offering custom monogrammed lingerie. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  • In a cease-and-desist letter, PETA has asked Bebe to uphold its 2008 decision to stop selling fur. The animal rights organization claims the brand still sells items that include animal skins. [Fashionista]
  • Henry Holland says his casual attitude toward his Twitter account aligns with his brand’s desire to be “open, inclusive, and something people want to buy into.” [Refinery29]
  • With Fashion Week right around the corner, Fern Mallis revisits how falling plaster helped the industry organize its shows. [ArtInfo]

Photo via Sass & Bide

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This Week's Best Dressed: Couture Edition

By Christina Perez

They’re not your average Fashion Week crowd. Those who attend the twice-yearly Couture shows in Paris give added meaning to the idea of haute, and the guests at this week’s shows were absolutely no exception.

From Daphne Guinness in her signature bespoke finery to Elena Perminova in a showstopping array of bold florals – not to mention the polished ensembles of visiting Hollywood stars Jessica Alba, Diane Kruger, and Chloë Moretz – there was so much finery on display that the snowy gardens of the Tuileries and imposing steps of the Grand Palais were like mini fashion shows all on their own.

Click through for a recap of all the very best looks from the week in Paris, and, since no best-dressed list would be complete without a little insight into Hollywood’s elite, there’s also a healthy helping of the chicest looks from Sundance and more. It’s all right here, in the slideshow.

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Ulyana Sergeenko Couture Spring 2013

By Justin Fenner

Ulyana Sergeenko said her Spring 2013 Couture collection was inspired by classic American tales like Gone With the Wind. But long before her answer to Scarlett O’Hara’s famous green curtain dress came down the runway, Sergeenko had already reaffirmed her commitment to storytelling by pairing her gowns with straw hats and parasols. One model even had a sack on a stick slung over her shoulder.

The clothes themselves spoke to the aesthetic that made Sergeenko an international street-style star. After all, she’s one of her own best customers, and even pieces that looked like they were made from burlap were nipped in at the waist with full skirts. But what elevated Sergeenko’s second couture effort were small details, like crochet embroidery (one example, attached to a white blouse, depicted dancing cats) and hand-painted porcelain buttons.

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Rachel Zoe's TV Show Addresses Rumored Business Woes

By Justin Fenner

A trailer for the new season of The Rachel Zoe Project, which premieres on March 6, sheds some light on rumors that its star’s clothing line had lower-than-expected sales last year.

After following Zoe to Fashion Week in New York and Paris, camera crews capture Zoe getting bad news about the health of her label’s sales.

“A lot of the pieces that go down the runway don’t do well on a retail floor,” says one of Zoe’s associates about halfway through the teaser. Later, the stylist’s husband and business partner, Rodger Berman, says, “I just want it to be commercially viable, that’s all. . . . The legitimacy of our company is really at stake.”

In August, Page Six reported that consumer interest in Zoe’s line had “peaked” and that her show might not return to Bravo. But shortly after the network confirmed a fifth season of The Rachel Zoe Project, Zoe dismissed any speculation that her line was underperforming. “My business is up significantly. Just launched jewelry, things are going well,” she said at the FABB conference in New York. “None of those points from the NY Post article were true, and it got picked up by everyone. Our retailers didn’t even blink, though, because they know the truth.”

Perhaps that confident statement means whatever caused concerns about Zoe’s business was resolved. A look at the trailer, below.

Related: Rumor: Are Sales of Rachel Zoe’s Clothing Line on the Decline? (Update)

Related: Rachel Zoe Fall 2012

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