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Fashion news: Marc and Lorenzo still together, former Hermès CEO dies and memories of clogs
When it comes to fashion’s item, we can all breathe a sigh of relief: Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone are still a couple. Rumours were rampant of a break up, but the two recently attended tattoo artist Scott Campbell’s art show opening beaming, hand-in-hand. “They were talking about coming in and getting something together,” said Campbell of the duo. [The Cut]
It’s a busy day for new faces on fragrance campaigns: German actress/international superstar Diane Kruger will front Calvin Klein’s newest scent. Meanwhile, Lancôme is doing out with the old and in with the new by replacing Kate Winslet with Penelope Cruz as the face of Trésor. [Fashionista]
When she isn’t cooing audiences with her country/pop hits or having acceptance speeches interrupted by Kanye West, Taylor Swift is off signing up to appear in ads for Cover Girl’s new line of luxury products scheduled to debut January 2011.
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Fashion news: Terry Richardson speaks out, Isabel Toledo for Payless and Angelina Jolie’s first modelling shots up for auction
Angelina Jolie’s first modelling photos are up for auction this Friday. The photos, taken by Harry Langdon when Jolie was 15 years old, are being sold by California auction house Profiles in History as part of a glamour photography sale. [Vogue UK]
Heather Locklear‘s daughter, 12-year-old Ava Sambora, sashayed down the runway this past weekend at L.A. Fashion Week, making her catwalk debut for the White Trash Beautiful show, a line created by her rocker dad, Richie Sambora, and designer Nikki Lund. [Stylelist]
Over the weekend Terry Richardson spoke out on his blog about the recent heat he’s gotten from female models he has worked with, saying, “I just want to take a moment to say I’m really hurt by the recent and false allegations of insensitivity and misconduct. I feel fortunate to work with so many extraordinary people each and every day. I’ve always been considerate and respectful of the people I photograph and I view what I do as a real collaboration between myself and the people in front of the camera. To everyone who has embraced and supported me and my work, I am so grateful. Thank you, it means a lot.” [Fashionologie]
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Fashion news: Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga for M.A.C, Marc Jacobs sues Ed Hardy, and Lancôme hires a YouTube star
Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper are the next faces of M.A.C’s Viva Glam. “People think if you’re strong about your sexuality, you must have a d–k,” Gaga told WWD. “And that’s what this is about. You can be strong about your sexuality and be a smart woman who wears lipstick and high heels and looks pretty.” [WWD]
Marc Jacobs is suing Christian Audigier’s line Ed Hardy for allegedly knocking off one of his handbags. Jacobs’ legal reps state that any infringement “has been intentional and wil[l]ful, calculated specifically to trade off the goodwill that plaintiffs have developed in their successful Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon tote bags.” [Vogue UK]
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Fashion news: David Lynch directs Dior, Lagerfeld uses yellowface and Julia Roberts for Lancôme
Chanel’s Paris-Shanghai collection opened with a video–an imagined alternate history where Coco Chanel takes her first trip to China. In a potentially controversial move, Karl Lagerfeld styled his actors, including models Freja Beha Erichsen and Baptiste Giabiconi, as Chinese characters in yellowface. Lagerfeld defended his decision because of its homage to old films like The Good Earth and Madame Butterfly where European actors played Asian characters, saying, “People around the world like to dress up as different nationalities.” [WWD]
Famed fashion photographer Sam Haskins, who launched his book Fashion Etcetera at Milk Studios earlier this year, died last week at the age of 83. Haskins had suffered two strokes this year, which set him into a depression that led to his suicide. [WWD]
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Golden age: 100 years of L’Oréal
Global cosmetic titan L’Oréal is officially a centenarian. The French brand can trace its humble beginnings back to hair dye cooked up in chemist Eugène Scheuller’s Parisian apartment. While one of its first products created for the public was a tanning oil (quelle horreur), today the company holds a patent on a sunscreen stabilzer, which […]
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