FASHION Magazine

Next Spring’s Costume Institute Gala will open a retrospective of the work of the late Alexander McQueen, called “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. [Vogue]

Jason Wu is expanding his label: The Manhattan-based designer will be launching a five-piece bridal capsule collection to be sold exclusively on Net-A-Porter. [Racked]

Stylist and former America’s Next Top Model judge Nolé Marin has been accused of sexual harrassment by male model Nicholas Hamman-Howe. [Jezebel]

Karl Lagerfeld, who attended the International Herald Tribune’s 10th Annual Luxury Conference yesterday, on couture: “Buying couture is no worse than collecting expensive cars. People are rich enough to buy them. Others make a living from that. I have no fake guilt about couture.” [Styleite]

Julianne Moore attended the Bulgari Express Save the Children party last night and wore a black silk and lace Alexander McQueen dress. While we loved this tuxedo, there seems to be something lost in translation here. What do you think of this two-for-one look? Cast your vote after the jump.

A pair of matching velour jumpsuits that John Lennon and Yoko Ono wore during their 1969 Montreal bed-in were all-Canadian: The outfits were from Le Château. [National Post]

Alexander McQueen have settled their suit with the Hells Angels. The company, along with retailers Saks Fifth Avenue and Zappos.com, have agreed destroy all the infringing merchandise including clutches, knuckleduster rings and pashmina scarves. [The Cut]

Stella McCartney launched her childrenswear label today with a Christmas capsule collection. The collection includes unisex pieces and child-sized looks from her mainline. [Racked]

Hells Angels has a bone to pick with Alexander McQueen. The motorcycle club is suing the label for misusing its trademark winged death motif on ring and a handbag. [Vogue UK]

Lily Allen spoke to The Telegraph about her ‘Pretty Woman moment’ when she walked into an upscale boutique after becoming “a newly wealthy teenager.”  She recalls: “All these snooty shop assistants were staring at me as if I couldn’t afford their clothes so I bought way too much stuff just to show that I could.” [The Telegraph]

Lara Stone has won her suit against French Playboy, who published nude images of the gap-toothed model without her permission. [Fashionologie]

Olivier Theyskens has finally landed a full-time gig. The Belgian designer has been named artistic director of Theory. Theyskens’ first collection for Theory will be revealed during the Fall 2012 season.  [WWD]

Jenny McCarthy appeared on Chelsea Lately and talked about meeting Stefano Gabbana at MTV Europe’s Video Music Awards early in her career…and being stripped, literally, of her head-to-toe Dolce & Gabbana outfit after her boyfriend assaulted Gabbana after a misunderstanding. (The story is at 3:18) [Styleite]

It appears French costume designer Jeny Temime may have borrowed too heavily from an Alexander McQueen design for the last Harry Potter movie. [LelaLondon, via Refinery 29]

After three years of design and production high-end carpet retailer The Rug Company is set to release a 7-piece collection of rugs and cushions featuring designs by the late Alexander McQueen. (The company has a history of high-fashion collaborators, including Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Westwood and Matthew Williamson) The couture-quality rugs and cushions includes four […]

The post The Rug Company to release a line of Alexander McQueen rugs appeared first on FASHION Magazine.

The suspense is building: A trailer has been released for the Lanvin for H&M capsule collection that features Leigh Lezark serving strong tea to a furiously scribbling Alber Elbaz. . [Zet Fashion]

The Gap has decided to keep their old look after vocal fans complained about the new logo. [Huffington Post]

Baptiste Giabiconi previewed his single “Showtime” from his upcoming album on French television. Enjoy the video above. [Fashionologie]

“You can see who has the real power in Paris,” one retailer remarked as we took our seats along with nearly 3,000 others in the Grand Palais for Chanel’s Spring 2011 show. Where other designers have absurdly restrictive guest lists, Chanel has always opened its arms to clients, buyers and press. Although the inclusiveness comes […]

The post Paris notes: Elegant decay at Chanel and Sarah Burton’s runway debut for Alexander McQueen [gallery] appeared first on FASHION Magazine.

1. Novelty models 2. Elegant decay 3. Feathers 4. Frills 5. Microscopic floral appliqués 6. Nude and taupe gowns 7. Pink 8. Slits on skirts and dresses 9. The sleeveless jacket 10. Kimono sleeves Read our full coverage of the Spring 2011 shows»

The post The hot list: Feathers, frills and more of today’s favourite things appeared first on FASHION Magazine.

“Leave the couture to Carine, she is the queen of the party.” Anna Dello Russo gives you 10 rules on how not to disappoint Paris Vogue editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld at a costume ball. Also on the list: “Mask plus tuxedo? so obvious” and “Shoes? doesn’t matter, nobody will note it” Especially if you’re wearing sparkly fruit on your head. [Anna Dello Russo]

“There’s always got to be some darkness, because otherwise you don’t appreciate what’s light. I’ve had a training in darkness, but I don’t feel that it’s necessarily a personal thing to me. I’m a bit lighter.” Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen‘s successor, talks about his legacy, her favourite McQueen memories and what’s next for the label. Burton mount her first womenswear show for Alexander McQueen on October 5 during Paris Fashion Week. [WWD]

Friends, family and the fashion elite, including Naomi Campbell, Stella McCartney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss and Daphne Guiness, gathered at St. Paul’s Cathedral for a memorial for Alexander McQueen during London Fashion Week. Speakers included Anna Wintour, Suzy Menkes and milliner Philip Treacy spoke at the service and Björk performed “Gloomy Sunday.” [Vogue]

During this year’s TIFF, the word we read almost as often as “red carpet” or “Martin Sheen” was “Resort,” as in resort collections. Indeed, no designer dominated the premieres and parties, but these collections certainly did, popping up on nearly every major red carpet. Our favourite was Carey Mulligan‘s celestial Christopher Kane dress, but Emma Stone (in Stella McCartney), Rebecca Hall and Jennifer Connelly (both in YSL) also chose looks from this “season” (can we call it that?). Freida Pinto wins for most resort-filled TIFF wardrobe, trotting out Alexander McQueen for the You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger premiere, an aqua Narciso Rodriguez for the presser and a fuchsia leopard-print Marchesa for the Miral party.