FASHION Magazine

By Lesa Hannah and Sarah Daniel

With only New York done, it’s a little premature to pinpoint the key beauty trends for fall. That said, we’re definitely putting our money on metallics, thanks to some backstage intel from makeup artist Tom Pecheux who predicts they’ll be a major trend come fall. While we wait for the dispatches from London, Paris and Milan, we’ve picked some of the standouts from the city that kicked it all off.

Though spotting her in the front row is unlikely, you better bet that more than a few of those showing at New York fashion week are designing with a certain Mrs. O in mind. Michelle Obama is the definition of what a modern-day first lady should be: cool, confident and effortlessly-clad in hot American talents like Thakoon, Jason Wu and Narciso Rodriguez. In the new book documenting her style, Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style, in stores today, writer and former Harper’s Bazaar Editor-in-Chief, Kate Betts shines a light on the first lady’s lasting effect. We quizzed Betts on why she was so inclined to do Mobama justice.

Is it still cool to be fashionably late?  According to Thakoon, whose show was 40 minutes past its start time, the answer is yes. And judging by the well-edited collection of rumpled velvet jackets,  draped chiffon blouses, dresses with pompom trim and Mongolian fur shrugs, it was well worth the wait. Model Karlie Kloss won […]

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Victoria Beckham was recently spotted lunching with Marc Jacobs and LVMH exec Edo Jae, whom tweeted that “they’re talking about a line with fur” post-meeting.
[Elle UK]

Chanel has a secret club of fashion friends who are tapped for feedback on collection previews. DJ Leigh Lezark revealed she test-drives products for Chanel, along with Caroline Sieber and Poppy Delevigne. How do we sign up? [The Cut]

The release of Mattel’s So in Style collection of black dolls, the first ever with wider noses, fuller lips and in a variety of skin shades, has been met with disappointment. Parents are saying the prevalence of green and blue eyes as well as long, fine hair is not representative of the race. Mattel is listening though, and is working on the fall 2010 collection, adding a doll with more of an Afro hairstyle. [WSJ]

Brit designer Luella Bartley’s eponymous line has ceased operations after investors Club 21 backed out. The brand’s main manufacturer also closed last month, so the Spring 2010 line will not be produced. [WWD]

The Chambre Syndicale, which organizes the Paris shows, named the houses of Vanessa Bruno, Rochas and RM by Roland Mouret as a few of its new members. [WWD]

After two seasons as the face of Louis Vuitton, Madonna has jumped ship to star in Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2010 adverts. [Swide]

Two words: Jil Sander. Just a phenomenal collection tonight that makes everything I’ve seen up till now just look like a bunch of “stuff.” Talk about moving fashion forward. Incredibly simple…modern and futuristic, yet classic clothing—hey, if I were nominated, I’d be wearing one of those finale pieces to the Oscars in a heartbeat. Brilliant, moulded, architectural, unadorned, neon tipped and just breathtaking! The entire room was completely spellbound and believe me, this is not an easy crowd to please. Definitely a moment here in Milan this season.

There’s nothing quite like a lovely brekkie at the Gramercy Park Hotel Roof Club and Garden with the Topshop family, headed up by Sir Philip Green, who flew across the pond to brief us fashion folk on the forthcoming launch of the Topshop and Topman NYC flagship. First thoughts on the new spring collection: flirty fun. Think itsy-bitsy floral prints, shimmer, short-shorts, and of course Kate Moss’s rock ’n’ rolla bombers, sequined drop-waist dresses and skinny denim so slim that Ms. Moss herself might have to take a deep breath. Book your flights now for the April 2 opening. Oh, and when asked about a possible Canadian launch, Sir Philip predicted anywhere from six to nine months. Clear your credit cards now. Seems as though some shops really are recession-proof.