The release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is still six months away, but the marketing juggernaut has officially begun!
Covergirl will make its first foray into the world of movie merchandising with the launch of the Capitol Collection, a makeup line themed to the Lionsgate film. READ FULL STORY »
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Justin Timberlake has come a long way from his boy band beginnings… and so has his hair.
JT reminded us just how much his look has evolved when he made an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival to promote his newest movie project. The “Suit & Tie” singer slicked his hair back into a Mad Men-style baby pompadour before taking the stage to talk about Spinning Gold, a biopic in which he’ll play legendary ’70s record executive Neil Bogart. Although Timberlake’s current coif is totally 2013, if the Spinning Gold promo poster is any indication, he’ll be going back to his naturally curly roots to play the role.
Remember when Justin Timberlake had curly hair? READ FULL STORY »
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His art often functions as a critique of the Chinese government, but what kind of message is Ai Weiwei trying to send by giving people bad haircuts?
Last week, bejingcream.com blogger Anthony Tao found himself on the receiving end of electric clippers wielded by the dissident Chinese artist – who was the subject of Alison Klayman’s Oscar-nominated 2012 documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry — at a restaurant in the Bejing suburb of Caochangdi. In a post about the event, Tao recalls asking Ai what kind of look he should expect. Ai’s answer: “The kind that will make you want to cry… It won’t be boring.”
The amateur barber’s work isn’t boring (nor is it good) but it becomes clear that Tao’s stylized new coiffure is more likely the result of a creative choice, rather than a lack of experience. ”I’ve given hundreds,” Ai tells Tao of his reputation for giving notoriously bad haircuts. “I could make a book out of it.”
Why did Tao volunteer for what he must have known would be a hack job?
The blogger writes: “At the risk of reading way too much into this, perhaps that’s the wry, mischievous reasoning behind his deliberately woeful haircuts: because he knows you — you – will appreciate it, since it came from him. It’s why you’ll wear it for a day, a week, a month after the fact, looking ridiculous because no one else understands the context. You know, however. You got a haircut from Ai Weiwei.”
Watch the video of Tao’s hair makeover — in which the world-renowned chef Jose Andres can be heard lamenting that, while Ai demonstrates the art of barbering, the special dinner he has prepared for him is getting cold — after the jump. READ FULL STORY »
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In keeping with this year’s Met Costume Institute exhibit theme – Punk: Chaos to Couture – guests at the annual Met Gala called on their designer pals and stylists edge up their looks for the red carpet, and the results were a mixed bag.
While some attendees punked out of the challenge, the ones who went there, went there. From Sarah Jessica Parker’s mohawk topper to Miley Cyrus’ mesh dress, see the stars who stayed on theme and vote for your favorite. READ FULL STORY »
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Katy Perry unveiled her third fragrance via Twitter hours before she channeled the Queen of Hearts to celebrate its official launch in New York City. [Daily Mail]
Lindsay Lohan Instagrammed — and later deleted — a photo of herself packing for her stint in rehab with the caption “90 days and 270 looks.” [Dlisted]
Facebook execs commissioned a custom graffiti-covered hot tub for the social network’s Seattle office. There’s only one problem — they’re not allowed to fill it. [ArtInfo]
Carey Mulligan was followed around the Great Gatsby set by a security guard hired to protect the Tiffany & Co. diamonds she wore to play Daisy Buchanan. [Vogue UK]
Barneys New York has partnered with the estate of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein on a limited-edition collection of home goods that will benefit the Art Production Fund. [Pursuitist]
Does Kanye West’s cryptic “June Eighteen” tweet mean he’s getting ready for his fashion comeback? (Or is it just Kim Kardashian’s due date?) [Telegraph]
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Don Cheadle says the suit he wore to play the Iron Patriot in Iron Man 3 felt like it was “made in a torture chamber that Torquemada created.” [Huffington Post]
See the results of Glee star Lea Michele’s Hollywood home makeover. [Domaine Home]
Even though designer Nicolas Ghesquière has left Balenciaga, Kristen Stewart – who is the face of the brand’s Florabotanica fragrance — says she’d “totally run away” with him. Is RPatz worried? [The Cut]
Rihanna’s first lipstick for MAC Cosmetics hits stores today. [InStyle]
Ellen Degeneres welcomed guest Cher to her show wearing a sheer body suit similar to the one the music icon wore in her 1989 video for “If I Could Turn Back Time.” [USA Today]
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From Sofia Vergara’s bouncy curls to Claire Danes’ feathered tendrils, see the stars who rocked Farrah Fawcett-inspired hairstyles at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. [StyleWatch]
Judging from photos taken on the set of Townies, Zac Efron’s character is a “fashiony, pretty boy version” of a college frat boy. [MTV Style]
Interior designer Michelle Workman — whose clients have included Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta — will star in Glamour Goes South, a new reality web series on the Design Network. [Hollywood Reporter]
Rita Ora painted on her signature red lip color and hit the stage to perform at Calvin Klein’s warehouse party at the Baselworld trade fair in Switzerland. [WWD]
E-commerce fashion site Moda Operandi will sell some of the designer gowns worn by celebrities at this year’s Met Costume Institute gala the day after the event takes place on May 6. [Mashable]
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Amanda Bynes tweeted that her new half-shaved hairstyle was inspired by Cassie, but we’re thinking it’s more Miley Cyrus. See for yourself. [Daily Mail]
Michael Kors returned to Project Runway just in time to help choose the winner of season 11. And the winner is… [USA Today]
See why Gwyneth Paltrow was “humiliated” by that “superhero-ish” sheer dress she wore to the Iron Man 3 premiere. [StyleWatch]
Students at Parsons the New School for Design have started a petition over the hiring of disgraced designer John Galliano. [The Cut]
Photographer Chris Kaufman, who shot fashion pics of a pre-teen Jennifer Lawrence say the Silver Linings Playbook star could have been the next Gisele Bundchen. [E! News]
Like the idea of a George Lucas Cultural Arts Museum? Show your support on Facebook. [Mashable]
A new Tumblr called Little Girls Are Better at Designing Superheros Than You proves that, when it comes to creating characters, kids kick ass. [Flavorwire]
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Just one day after being arrested on disorderly conduct charge, Reese Witherspoon walked the red carpet at the Cinema Society premiere of Mud in New York City.
While Witherspoon declined to talk to the press, her outfit spoke volumes. READ FULL STORY »
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Jennifer Lawrence’s hairstylist explains the inspiration behind the actress’ short new ‘do. [StyleWatch]
See how Lil Bub worked her feline wiles on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Lil Bub & Friendz. [Vulture]
Revenge costume designer Jill Ohanneson explains how she mixes designer clothes and costume house rentals to dress the well-heeled characters on the ABC series. [THR]
From the “Like A Virgin” wedding dress to those Jean Paul Gaultier cone bras, see the iconic Madonna outfits that will go on display for one night only at Macy’s. [Huffington Post]
Don’t just appreciate art, ogle it! The Metropolitan Museum of Butts Tumblr (a follow-up to the wildly popular Nipples at the Met) catalogues the naked posteriors on display at the New York City museum. [Art Info]
Watch the trailer for the James Franco-produced fashion doc The Director, which profiles Gucci creative director Frida Giannini. [Vogue UK]
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