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New York Fashion Week: Tom Ford dials it down for spring/summer 2019

9/6/2018, 12:10:57 PM
Compared to last season's stampede of animal prints and riot of color, Ford's latest catwalk collection was tame. The designer focused on fabrics, particularly lace, and a palette of pastels and neutrals. ✔ Tom Ford’s spring/summer 2019 men’s and women’s runway collection, which kicked off the season’s official slate of New York Fashion Week shows here, felt like an about-face or at least a reset for the designer, whose runway clothes have been deliciously and deliriously over-the-top for the last few seasons, culminating in fall/winter 2018’s cacophony of bright color, menagerie of animal prints and assortment of pussy power purses and shoes ✔ Other fabrics included stretch leather, chiffon and lace lots and lots of delicate lace



Trinny Woodall displays her flair for fashion arriving to ITV Studios

9/6/2018, 2:57:54 PM
The fashionista flexed her fashion muscle in a striking pink, red and white check coat which fell to her ankles. ✔ Style savvy: The fashionista flexed her fashion muscle in a striking pink, red and white check coat which fell to her ankles Meanwhile, Trinny began dating Charles Saatchi, 75, in 2013, following his divorce from wife of ten years Nigella Lawson ✔ He’s got a great child because he brought her up well.’



New L.A. label puts a stylish twist on hometown quotes by Hockney, Gehry, Herzog and others

9/6/2018, 2:25:49 PM
L.A. transplants and kindred fashion spirits Katherine Ross and Angelique Soave have launched a line of laid-back, upscale T-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories called re:la (as in "regarding Los Angeles") that puts SoCal-centric quotes by cultural creatives front and center. Next stop? Paris. ✔ Some of the quotes run on the longish side such as Herzog’s observation, Things actually get done in Los Angeles ✔ They’re also trying to avoid the pitfalls that come with the fashion world’s traditional twice-yearly (or more) hamster-wheel of seasonality ✔ La La Land, and it’s like you’re always on vacation here, so maybe we’re just an eternal resort collection!



Gigi Hadid wows in plunging black gown and Kaia Gerber shows off wild side in crocodile jacket as New York Fashion Week kicks off

9/6/2018, 3:15:05 PM
THE world’s biggest names in fashion have flocked to New York this week, to celebrate the start of New York Fashion Week 2018. And from Gigi Hadid in crocodile print to Kendall Jenner rocking… ✔ Case in point: Kendall Jenner's dreamy red leopard trousers ✔ From sparkly boots to sequin dresses, the celebs can't get enough of the stuff ✔ Both Kaia and Joan stepped out in floor-draping fringe wrap skirts ✔ And we showed you women are flaunting ‘pineapple boobs’ in bizarre topless Instagram holiday trend



Nicki Minaj in pictures: Rapper abandons clothes in undie-lievable ensemble

9/6/2018, 1:58:16 PM
NICKI Minaj knew how to cause a meltdown at the Fashion Week launch party in New York. ✔ Last night New York Fashion Week kicked off with one of the hottest parties for ELLE magazine ✔ Looking like she'd forgotten her clothes, Ms Minaj stopped to pose up a storm for photographers ✔ Giving it some sass, the beauty queen opted for a bright pink wig that matched her scandalously long nails and a set of glam fake eyelashes



How well-suited director Paul Feig takes his style cues from classic Hollywood

9/6/2018, 2:25:48 PM
Paul Feig's personal penchant for power suits inspired the on-screen look of Blake Lively in the film "A Simple Favor," which brings his love affair with silver-screen style full circle. Next up? A collection of collaborative pocket squares, dressing gowns and, just maybe, his own brand of gin. ✔ Paul Feig, creator of the TV series Freaks & Geeks and director of the films Bridesmaids and Spy and the 2016 Ghostbusters remake, has a reputation around Hollywood ✔ He knew I loved suits and wanted to get me a bespoke suit as a gift, which I’d been wanting forever but couldn’t afford, Feig said



Burberry to drop real fur, stop destroying unsold goods

9/6/2018, 2:11:22 PM
LONDON (AP) — British luxury fashion brand Burberry said Thursday it will stop using real fur in its products and also stop destroying products that it cannot sell. ✔ Our responsibility goals cover the entire footprint of our operations and extend to the communities around us, said chief executive Marco Gobbetti ✔ The company will share the spotlight with Victoria Beckham, Roland Mouret and others ✔ 6, 2018, it will stop using real fur in its products



Clothes for people with disabilities highlighted on catwalk

9/6/2018, 3:09:59 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Fashion Week has opened its glamorous tent wider to feature models with disabilities wearing adaptive clothing designs by Tommy Hilfiger, Nike and Target. ✔ NEW YORK (AP) New York Fashion Week has opened its glamorous tent wider to feature models with disabilities wearing adaptive clothing designs by Tommy Hilfiger, Nike and Target ✔ Mitte said he understood the importance of inclusion on a personal level, having been diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 3 ✔ The Runway of Dreams collection is modeled Wednesday, Sept



Cardi B debuts her elegant figure at Tom Ford's NYFW

9/6/2018, 3:42:23 PM
The 25-year-old rapper attended the Tom Ford fashion show in Manhattan on Wednesday, wowing in a curve-hugging black dress with her hair slicked back in an edgy style. ✔ Cardi B had her long dark tresses brushed straight back, and they echoed the frock's structured shoulders giving the ensemble an 80s meets timeless beauty vibe ✔ Like Cardi B, Chrissy pulled the look off with ease as she descended down the red carpet with her husband on her arm



Prada is urged to follow in Burberry's footsteps and BAN fur

9/6/2018, 12:29:38 PM
British luxury fashion group Burberry confirmed this morning it had will no longer use real fur and angora in its clothes - and now an animal charity has urged Prada to follow suit. ✔ 'Substituting natural fur with plastic petroleum-based materials, like fake fur, is .. ✔ 'Ditching fur would be the perfect fit for this brand-Britain fashion powerhouse so we strongly urge Burberry to embrace the compassionate trend.'  Meghan is believed to be staunchly anti-fur, is fond of vegan leather trousers, and reportedly convinced Harry to miss the annual Boxing Day shoot at Sandringham



Dolls Kill boutique opens on Fairfax Avenue offering 'a nightclub that sells clothes'

9/6/2018, 3:21:18 PM
Also, What Goes Around Comes Around celebrates its 25th anniversary with an upcoming Christie's auction; Wolf & Shepherd brings its men's dress shoes to a new space at Westfield Century City; and Neil J. Rodgers opens a West Hollywood space and design studio focused on women's shoes. ✔ The Burning Man offerings included neon-green fur jackets, psychedelic print booty shorts and punk-inspired platform boots ✔ The San Francisco-based brand, founded in 2012, is known for its edgy, subversive style with average prices for goods ranging from $30 to $35 ✔ 18, and bids will be accepted online or on the phone ✔ That doesn’t happen online, and it’s not something I could have anticipated



'A Simple Favor' costume designer talks about mining mommy bloggers — and the film's director — for inspiration

9/6/2018, 12:10:54 PM
Renée Ehrlich Kalfus, who took home a 2017 Costume Designers Guild award for her work on "Hidden Figures," explains how Paul Feig, the director of her latest film, ended up inspiring star Blake Lively's stylish, eye-catching costumes. ✔ I think there’s always a reason, a deeper mind set, why somebody’s [dressing] like that ✔ You’re either branding yourself, protecting yourself or disguising yourself ✔ But I’d probably want to do the more outrageous stuff the purple windowpane checks on gray plaid



Sarah Jessica Parker jets into Deauville for film festival

9/6/2018, 3:42:37 PM
The Sex and the City actress, 53, lived up to her jet-setting ways as she arrived in France in style via private jet for the Deauville American Film Festival on Thursday ✔ She was the picture of glamour at the Intimissimi fashion show in Verona, Italy, on Wednesday evening ✔ Just hours earlier, the blonde exuded glamour as she stepped out for the Intimissimi Show in Verona ✔ It doesn’t dominate all my wardrobe decisions, but definitely those early morning hours', she added



'Don't just dress to not get arrested' and other words of wardrobe wisdom from director Paul Feig

9/6/2018, 12:10:56 PM
The suit-loving director, whose latest film "A Simple Favor" sees his sartorial swagger leap from behind the camera to in front of it, offers some words of wardrobe wisdom, explains his penchant for purple and airs his big bathroom beef.



This is what causes thread veins – and how to get rid of them

9/6/2018, 1:19:04 PM
IF thread veins are a fixture on your face or body that you're unhappy with, getting them removed could be easier than you think. ✔ Daily Star Online spoke to cosmetic surgeon Dr Munir Somji of Dr Medispa, who has clinics in both Harley Street, London, and Loughton, Essex, about the procedure ✔ Laser is great for large areas, but for concentrated pockets the probe works best ✔ If you're self-conscious about yours and looking for a speedy solution with little downtime, I couldn't recommend a radio frequency treatment highly enough



Tilda Swinton and Sandro Kopp jet out of Venice after Film Festival

9/6/2018, 2:46:53 PM
The Doctor Strange actress, 57, oozed sophistication as she left Venice following the glitzy Film Festival with her long-term partner Sandro Kopp, 40, on Thursday morning. ✔ Commanding attention: The Doctor Strange actress displayed her kooky fashion sense as she slipped into a bright yellow maxi dress, embellished with a quirky bow detail against her midsection Meanwhile, German painter Sandro, who has been in a relationship with the actress since 2004, went casual in a diamond-patterned T-shirt and black bottoms



US Open fan explains why she dipped chicken fingers in Coke

9/6/2018, 3:17:51 PM
Alexa Greenfield, 26, said that just before she dipped her chicken fingers in Coke, she warned her nephews not to tell anyone because it was an embarrassing secret. ✔ Unfortuntately, she didn't count on cameras being nearby ✔ Kennedy Jr.'s daughter Kyra Kennedy, Barron Hilton, and Gaia Matisse (great-great-granddaughter of painter Henri Matisse), among others ✔ It's more likely, though, that the internet will quickly get over the chicken-fingers-in-Coke pairing, as it has done with other viral food pairings in the past including pizza dipped in milk



All about Grayson Perry and the artists that feature in exhibition

9/6/2018, 12:10:04 PM
ARTIST Grayson Perry is known for his crossdressing, ceramic vases and tapestries. Summer 2018, all eyes are on his Royal Academy Summer Exhibition which was dominated by star names. Who is Grayson… ✔ The show features him travelling around the world, spending time with different communities and collaborating with British families ✔ Back in 2016, Grayson used The Sun in his artwork - declaring that Britain's finest paper was a definitive part of the country



Why short hair is the way of the future

9/6/2018, 2:07:51 PM
It changed my life. ✔ My attention is needed elsewhere, so a wash-and-go hairdo saves me time that could be better spent reading film theory ✔ You’ll save on shampoo and conditioner Remember those days of filling your fists with fancy sulfate-free conditioner and lovingly combing it through your lengths, only to realise that within ten days you’re close to empty and it’s time to cough up $39.99 at the salon again ✔ I bought a $2.50 bottle of conditioner back in March and I’ve barely made a dent in it



Kim Kardashian Gets 'Wet & Wild' in Neon Bikini During Beach Outing with Larsa Pippen

9/6/2018, 2:58:11 PM
The reality star looked fit alongside friend Larsa Pippen for a trip to the beach ✔ She was toned down and out of the public eye after the robbery, but eventually she realized she needs to live her life, the source said ✔ But honestly, like even my mom pulled me aside maybe a week ago and pulls me in a closet and is like, ‘What are you doing?’ She says, ‘I don’t care what, I just need to know.’ I’ve been working out really hardcore with a bodybuilder for one year



Louise Redknapp revives bombshell status in curve-hugging suit: 'Stunning lady'

9/6/2018, 2:34:24 PM
LOUISE Redknapp celebrated her hourglass figure in an all-business attire. ✔ Speaking about her homeware collection, Louise said: I only design things I would put in my own home, and this collection is a true reflection of my personality and style ✔ Harveys Furniture LOUISE REDKNAPP: Jamie's ex looked ready for business in a curve-hugging suit Harveys Furniture TAKE A SEAT: The singer-turned-furniture enthusiast proudly showed off her plush designs I had it mad for you when Eternal first came out An Instagram follower We've worked so hard on the shape and design of each product, and seeing the final finished range was a truly stand-out moment for me ✔ We think it's safe to say the songstress is well and truly back



Ariel Winter sports distressed denim while running errands makeup-free

9/6/2018, 2:21:00 PM
The 20-year-old actress rocked a pair of high-waisted denim slacks and a white shirt while hustling through the city on a rare day off. ✔ Her hit show is set to return to airwaves for its 10th season on Sept ✔ Ariel's raven-hued hair was worn naturally past her shoulders while she showed off a makeup-free face ✔ Never say never, but I just can't imagine that we'd go past that.'  But the show may still find a way for another season after ABC entertainment chief Channing Dungey indicated new plans could be in the works



Great British Bake-Offs Ruby Tandoh marries girlfriend Leah Pritchard

9/6/2018, 12:11:41 PM
The union comes just three years after the reality TV star first announced her bisexuality via Twitter... ✔ They weer supported by friends and family (Image: dpmob / Instagram) Mwah! The couple snog on the dancefloor (Image: annaleszkie / Instagram) Read More Roxanne Pallett answers I'm A Celebrity rumours amid claims jungle could 'save her career' after Celebrity Big Brother shame Previously, Ruby has branded plenty of controversy with her opinions



Paris Jackson Just Called Out Paparazzi Who Yelled About Her Dad While Trying To Take Her Picture

9/6/2018, 12:19:17 PM
"Michael would never have done that!" ✔ Celebrities dragging paparazzi isn't exactly a new thing ✔ the fuck 12:57 AM - 06 Sep 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Paris-Michael K ✔ J. @ParisJackson @primejackson ikr 12:50 AM - 06 Sep 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite And following Paris' tweet, fans took to Twitter to express their shock and anger at what had happened ✔ Keep doing you! you've got nothing to apologise for



Sofia Richie flashes her abs in a cropped sweater and leather pants

9/6/2018, 3:42:21 PM
The 20-year-old model showed off her unique sense of style as she flashed her abs through a cut-off sweatshirt paired with loose black leather sweatpants. ✔ And Sofia Richie was keen on taking some time to herself as she walked to lunch on the trendy Chapel street in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon ✔ The Tommy Hilfiger model stayed close by her gal pal, and at one point clutched her hand as the pair left lunch



The Best Things to Do in New York This Fall

9/6/2018, 1:05:34 PM
From Cher on Broadway to a Stravinsky celebration at Carnegie Hall, your guide to the must-see theater, concerts, dance, shows and restaurants of the season. ✔ From left: Chaunté Wayans, Dana Delany, Lea DeLaria, Ana Villafañe and Adina Verson in ‘Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties.’ Concerts OctFest: Billed as a one-of-a-kind beer, music and food festival, this weekend event features more than 20 acts, from the alternative-rock band the Flaming Lips to the rapper Vince Staples ✔ Philip Glass’ ‘Satyagraha’ comes to the Brooklyn Academy of Music



Octavian: the rising rapper who beat homelessness and pigeonholes

9/6/2018, 2:25:37 PM
The France-born Londoner had a nomadic adolescence, ending up on the streets after dropping out of the Brit school. Now he is about to release one of the most anticipated mixtapes of the year ✔ I just don’t believe that you can teach someone how to be creative ✔ In our hour-long conversation, the word pigeonhole comes up eight times, as he complains that the industry always try to pigeonhole me, while scoffing that the US artists Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Pump pigeonhole themselves by having the same hair, the same name ✔ Everyone wore tracksuits – that was your uniform for the streets ✔ Spaceman by Octavian is out on 10 September on Black Butter



James Bond 25 movie could have the franchise's FIRST female director

9/6/2018, 3:42:32 PM
The search is on for a new director for James Bond 25, and SJ Clarkson is being considered, if she got the role then she would be the first female director to make a film in the iconic spy franchise. ✔ The report comes as director Danny Boyle sensationally abandoned the James Bond 25 project last month over 'creative differences' ✔ The month in question will be a big one in cinemas, with Wonder Woman 1984 due to debut November 1 ✔ New dad; Daniel recently welcomed his first child, a baby girl, with wife Rachel Weisz



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