Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Happy Birthday Mr. President’ Gown Sold for $4.8 Million

November 18, 2016 By publisher

The figure-hugging gown Marilyn Monroe wore to serenade President John F.Kennedy for his 45th birthday smashed its guide price to sell for $4.8 million at auction on Thursday. The flesh-colored dress, adorned with 2,500 hand-stitched crystals, had been expected to fetch between $2-3 million, Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills said. The dress was so tight on Monroe that the legendary actress wore nothing underneath and had to be sewn into it at the last minute before stepping on stage at Madison Square Garden in 1962 to sing to JFK in her trademark sultry voice, according to the auction house.

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Indonesian president’s call for calm makes fashion statement

November 7, 2016 By publisher

By Fergus Jensen and Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for calm after a violent protest by hardline Muslims last week, yet it was his khaki bomber jacket that excited social media and triggered a rush by Indonesians to snap up similar clothing across the country. The president, who normally wears a simple, white long-sleeved shirt, is rarely seen as a fashion icon by young Indonesians, who are among the world's biggest users of social media like Twitter and Facebook. Police resorted to using tear gas and water cannon after clashes with Muslim hardliners calling for the resignation of Jakarta's Christian governor.

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Snapchat filters come to life at New York Fashion Week

September 9, 2016 By publisher

Fashion is cyclical – old styles are constantly becoming new again. However, Desigual is capitalizing on the trends of the present with their show at New York Fashion Week that featured models wearing real-life versions of Snapchat filters. SEE ALSO: Australian trans model Gemma Cowling is a secret social media genius MAC's Senior Vice President of Global Artist Training, Development and Makeup Artistry Gordon Espinet designed all the Snapchat looks for Desigual's show. Check out the beautiful filters come to life: A paper version of the flower crown filter actually looks gorgeous. Image: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for New York Fashion Week: The Shows Image: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/FilmMagic/getty images More paper amazingness came from the butterfly crown filter – the glowing feature was unfortunately not included. Image: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/FilmMagic/getty images Image: larry Busacca/Getty Images for New York Fashion Week: The Shows The MAC team even used makeup to recreate some of our favorite animal Snapchat lenses. Image: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for New York Fashion Week: The Shows Image: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/FilmMagic/GETTY IMAGES #design all #nyfwss17 #snapchat #filters #bumblebee keyed by @mrespi and executed by me and @lzizzo #maccosmetics #macbackstage #macfwartist #macseniorartist @maccosmetics A photo posted by Chantel_M (@cmil718) on Sep 8, 2016 at 12:45pm PDT And of course the classic dog filter made an appearance

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Looking Back: 20 Years of Iconic Jimmy Choo Moments and Crazy Red Carpet Requests

September 9, 2016 By admin

Jimmy Choo’s creative director Sandra Choi: “Sex and the City was part of our DNA.”

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Suited for summit, dapper Duterte tries the presidential look

September 7, 2016 By admin

By Mai Nguyen VIENTIANE (Reuters) – Controversial Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte donned a lounge suit for his first international summit on Wednesday, a rare show of sartorial conformity as pressure mounts on him to act presidential. The maverick former city mayor, who was shunned on Tuesday by the White House for insulting U.S. President Barack Obama over his bloody “war on drugs”, looked dapper as he posed for pictures in a classic, two-button charcoal suit and silk tie. Filipinos are drawn to Duterte's no-nonsense, man-of-the-people style, which sits oddly with the pomp and protocol he encountered at this week's meeting of Southeast Asian leaders in Laos.

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Net-A-Porter to unveil exclusive J. Crew capsule collection this month

September 7, 2016 By admin

E-commerce fashion giant Net-A-Porter has joined forces with American brand J. Crew for an exclusive retail partnership, with the 25-piece capsule collection slated for release on September 13. The collection, inspired by “Breton stripes,” sees the stripe pattern reimagined in a variety of ways, with items ranging from wardrobe staples to more playful, statement pieces — including a striped navy and blue knitted dress, a navy tailored blazer with white stripes on the cuffs and a pair of pajama-style trousers with striped piping (via WWD). A campaign, starring French model and actress Aymeline Valade, will also debut via the Net-A-Porter site to promote the capsule collection's launch.

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Rihanna unveils ‘Fenty x Puma’ apparel collection

September 7, 2016 By admin

Superstar Rihanna has unveiled the apparel lines for her Fenty collaboration with Puma via a series of the LA and Manhattan pop-ups as well as the sport giant's website, following the earlier launch of her footwear for the brand. Rihanna also hosted a private shopping event with Bergdorf Goodman customers to celebrate the line's debut, appearing at the department store launch wearing head-to-toe “Fenty” including a pair of over-the-knee lace-ups with a boxing boots influence (via FootwearNews).

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Yellow is the new black: the surprising new red carpet trend taking over Cannes

May 13, 2016 By creative

Kirsten Dunst managed to look chic, contemporary and demure as can be in this lemon yellow shirtdress by Dior for the Festival's jury photocall. The crisp collar and longer-length sleeves give the piece a retro Riviera air, while the golden metal Dior Couture belt keeps things utterly modern. Anna Kendrick stood out from the crowds in a figure-hugging spaghetti strap gown by Stella McCartney in bright canary yellow.

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