FASHION Magazine

Nicki Minaj and photographer David LaChapelle are working together once again. The duo—who first caught our eye with a colourful collaboration for M.A.C Viva Glam—are now at work on Minaj’s newest fragrance campaign. While few details about the upcoming scent are available, Minaj’s sneak peek via Instagram has our imaginations running.

In one photo, Minaj is in her trailer, dressed in an oversized pink ball gown (which looks like a Barbie version of Carrie Bradshaw’s wedding dress) and decked out in lots of diamond jewellery. The only thing that’s as over-the-top as her wardrobe is her facial expression—is she bored, tired or just being dramatic?

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Jeanne Beker’s lifelong romance with fashion has been widely broadcast over the years, but did you know that she’s also an art lover? The Fashion Television host has been collecting contemporary art since 1980, beginning with her first painting from artist Marion Perlet. “Starting a collection seems daunting because it sounds like you’re making a commitment to a certain style or form or sensibility or type of work,” says Beker. “Art is all around us and exists in so many wonderful, different forms and at so many different price points.”
Beker was invited by the Art Gallery of Ontario to share several works from her diverse collection as part of the gallery’s Collector’s Series. FASHION got a one-on-one tour of her favourite pieces, along with some tips for would-be art aficionados. “Buy something that really speaks to you at the moment,” she advises. “And don’t ever buy anything just because you think it’s going to look good over your couch!”

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