Scott Schumann, the Sartorialist, usually doesn’t shoot homeless people, because he most often doesn’t “find it romantic or appealing.” However, one homeless man on the Bowery, wearing blue boots, recently changed his mind. At first, Schumann noticed the shoes, but late, upon closer inspection, he noticed his coordinating blue socks, gloves, and glasses. Schumann writes, “This shot isn’t about fashion — but about someone who, while down on his luck, hasn’t lost his need to communicate and express himself through style. Looking at him dressed like this makes me feel that in some way he hasn’t given in or given up.” After the homeless-chic cover of September’s Italian Vogue and Elle’s awarding an internship to a homeless girl, it seems homelessness is having a fashion moment. But the Olsens figured that out years ago. [Sartorialist]
PLASTIC SURGERY
• Demi Moore, 46, on rumors of plastic surgery: “It’s completely false, I’ve never had it done. But I would never judge those who have. If it’s the best thing for them, then I don’t see a problem.” [Telegraph UK]
HAIR
• A woman who claimed a Brazilian wax at Bliss Spa left her with serious genitalia injuries in 2006 is going to court, after an attempt by Bliss Spa to prevent a trial was denied by a judge last week. Medical experts will have to debate whether the situation was “vulvar irritation” or “labia trauma,” which is more serious. [Cityfile]
• If you envy Nicole Richie’s flatiron curls, here are five steps to achieve your dream of getting hair that looks just like hers. [Beauty Banter]
• Many people are getting at-home haircuts during the economic downturn, as 72 percent of salons have reported a drop in customer spending since January, in a poll of 600 salons. [WSJ]
SKIN
• A nightclub in Sweden is getting a lot of attention because it refuses to admit women who have visible tattoos, claiming they look “distasteful.” [Jezebel]
MAKEUP
• The cosmetics brand Hard Candy is relaunching in Wal-Mart stores in September, with every product priced under $10. The brand used to be hard to find because it was sold only in specialty and duty-free shops. [Daily Beauty Reporter/Allure]
>> Armani, Versace Supposedly Had Bidding War Over Megan Fox – When Victoria Beckham declined to renew her Emporio Armani underwear ad contract earlier this month, rumors went around that Megan Fox was signed to replace her. But now, Derek Blasberg reports: “Word on the casting couch is that [Fox] is taking over the [Armani] fragrance campaign for Beyonce, AND the fashion campaign also. This, after a Fox bidding war with none other than Versace.” [Derek Blasberg Twitter, Derek Blasberg Twitter]
Isn’t it funny how last season Whitney Port was a lowly glorified intern at Diane Von Furstenberg, “working” backstage at Fashion Week, but this season she’s staging her very own fashion show in the tents? Reality-TV stars — they grow up so fast. On September 10 at 2 p.m., she’ll show her Whitney Eve collection back-to-back with Nicholas K and Mara Hoffman, who are all represented by public-relations firm People’s Revolution, which is the subject of forthcoming Bravo reality show Kell on Earth and also Whitney’s “employer” on The City. It’s like a love triangle — nay, orgy — of realness! However, Whitney’s fashion show probably won’t be on The City, since those shows are about Whitney’s real, non-famous life. With any luck, it will be on Kell on Earth, though Whitney’s ironclad MTV contract may prevent her from appearing on Bravo, the greatest television network in history. So what this boils down to is that Whitney is “interning” for herself and employing her co-workers, while Kelly is working for her “intern.” We’re staring blankly at the air and trying to figure out what this all means (somewhere, Olivia Palermo is staring daggers at us). The bright lights and long nights and hirsute men of The City return to the airwaves on September 29.
>> The first issue of POP under Dasha Zhukova’s guiding hand hits newsstands tomorrow at $8, with two international newsstand covers, each with a 50/50 split run, of Style Rookie’s Tavi, plus a 500-copy limited-edition hardback cover by Ed Ruscha (below, left), and a limited subscriber’s cover of Cicciolina for the Baltic States (below, right).
“The new Pop launches at an exciting turning point in fashion, where the possibilities and potential for creativity are almost overwhelming,” Zhukova told WWD. “The new era is more fluid than ever before; one where teenage girls in Chicago, fashion editors in Paris, street photographers from Berlin and bloggers everywhere . . . redefine the fashion landscape.”
We’re not sure Raf Simons gets much sleep these days. The Belgian designer has four collaborations in the works for fall — Fred Perry, Asics, Peter de Potter (who is making graphic tees for Simons), and Dr. Martens — and he just finished a partnership with Eastpak that spanned three seasons. That’s not even counting the men’s and women’s lines he spearheads for Jil Sander and his own label. But in times like these, there’s no limit to the amount of ways a single designer can hustle in revenue. The most recent launch is a fall line for Dr. Martens, the second season of the partnership between the footwear company and the designer, which hits online retailers this month. A preview of the range shows boots, loafers, and lace-ups in black and brown leather, as well as several variations of copper, gold, and pewter — for those men out there who feel the need to shine. Now, as we await his spring 2010 collections to hit the runways, we have to wonder what other collaborations Simons plans to roll out next season. May we suggest Topshop next?
Michael Kors writes about his recent South African safari: “Every day 6 a.m. wake-up calls and out for your first game drive by 7. We saw the big five (lions, leopards, rhino, elephant, and buffalo) within the first two days. Truly mind-blowing. Chilled out midday at the spa and one day even ended up doing an impromptu yoga session in the bush next to the Jeep. Our friends slept under the stars on their terraces for a night, but that’s too much nature for me. Found fabulous ebony bowls in cool, organic shapes. I can truly shop anywhere!” [WWD]
by StyleRumor.com | Fresh Fashion News Daily on August 31st, 2009
For its annual “Gucci Campaign to Benefit UNICEF” project, Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini collaborated with author and illustrator Michael Roberts to publish a children’s book titled “Snowman in Africa.”
The book will be on sale in 200 Gucci stores worldwide and on gucci.com for $25 from Nov. 16 to Dec. 31. All proceeds will go [...]
>> Daphne Guinness Likens Topshop to Gucci -Style.com has an interview with Daphne Guinness coming out on Friday. Among the tidbits: ”People think I’m Miss Couture but I know how to do it. I kid you not, I once did a shoot with just rubbish bags.” On Topshop: ”It’s so great. I buy stuff there that you’d find in Gucci.” And on her iconic black and white-streaked hair: “There’s no way I can get rid of it unless I shave my head and dye it black.” [Meenal Mistry Twitter, Meenal Mistry Twitter, Meenal Mistry Twitter]
