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Last night, the biggest names in music walked the blue carpet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Channeling the spirit of Sin City, Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez wore lots of sequins, while Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez experimented with out-the-box designs, and Nicki Minaj went for full-out sexy.
We know who won the awards, but who was best dressed? Cast your vote in the poll below. READ FULL STORY »
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The Met gala is an opportunity for stars to take big fashion risks, but for some reason, this year’s punk theme threw even the best dressed celebrities for a loop.
Whether they missed the mark or ignored the memo, see the stars whose looks fell flat and cast your vote for the worst dressed. READ FULL STORY »
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At Monday night’s Met Gala, guests are expected to wear ensembles that evoke the theme of this year’s Met Costume Institute exhibition – PUNK: Chaos to Couture.
Earlier this week, Dukes of Melrose star Cameron Silver told the New York Times that “no one has a clue” what to wear to the punk-themed ball. “We keep running into the same problem, which is that rich women don’t want to look punk, or grunge,” Silver, who owns the Decades vintage and consignment boutique in L.A. said of the difficulty he’s had outfitting his wealthy clientele for the big night. “Not that many women want to look like Nancy Spungen.”
For celebrities, finding the perfect punk-inspired ensemble starts with a designer fairy godmother — or godfather, as the case may be.
Will someone wear the Versace safety-pin dress made famous by Elizabeth Hurley and, later, Lady Gaga? Will Gwyneth Paltrow send her team out to find a razor so she can shave her… head and show up with a mohawk? Will Elizabeth Banks come as Effie Trinket? Will Kanye West bring Kim Kardashian? (That last question has nothing to do with fashion, but it had to be asked.)
A list of the designers and their celebrity dates posted yesterday by The Hollywood Reporter may offer some clues. Click on to see who will be escorting — and therefore probably dressing — stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Nicki Minaj, Psy, Jennifer Lopez, and more stars to the Oscars of Fashion. READ FULL STORY »
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American Idol‘s final four battled it out this week as they each performed a duet and two solos.
But in addition to their song stylings, Amber, Angie, Candice, and Kree also tried to put their best fashion foot forward with outfits that ranged from black leather to summer brights.
Who was best dressed? Read on to get the details on each contestant’s look and cast your vote in our Fashion Face-Off poll. READ FULL STORY »
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When it comes to fashion, Nicki Minaj isn’t exactly known for being demure — heck, the woman plays dress-up with her perfume bottles. So it’s understandable that the American Idol judge found the idea of submitting to a makeunder before being photographed for the cover of a major fashion magazine more than a little daunting.
“To go in front of the camera, without pink lips or big ol’ crazy lashes — you know, nothing — I felt naked,” Minaj says of toning down her hair and makeup for the April issue of Elle. “It was scary!”
Though Minaj, who, according to reports, recently fired her hairdresser, stylist and makeup artist, had already begun toning down her look, the singer found it particularly hard to give up her signature beauty product for the Elle experiment. “I’m so, so attached to my pink lipstick, it’s hard,” she said of trying out a nude lip instead of her usual bright pink pout.
Before or after: Which of Nicki Minaj’s beauty looks do you like best? Cast your vote in the poll below! READ FULL STORY »
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Kanye West blames his low ranking on MTV’s “Hottest MC” list (he got the #7 spot) has more to do with his fashion choices than his lyrics. [Vulture]
Nicki Minaj fired her stylist, but even if that means she’s about to get a make-under, her over-the-top looks will live on through the clothes she designed for her Pink Friday perfume bottle. [MTV Style]
Fashion designer Paul Smith teamed up with David Bowie to create the official T-shirt for the musician’s long-awaited album, The Next Day. [Vogue]
Speaking of new designs, Charlize Theron and her stylist, Leslie Fremar, are looking for a denim brand to back their Theron Jeans line. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Madonna’s Blonde Ambition cone bra is going on tour! (As part of a 140-piece exhibition of the work of legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier.) [Huffington Post]
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Costumes worn by Jennifer Lawrence’s character in Silver Linings Playbook sold for far more than expected after the actress picked up the Oscar for her performance. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Did Nicki Minaj fire her style team? According to reports, the American Idol judge has given her hairdresser, stylist and makeup artist the boot in an effort to be taken more “seriously.” [Huffington Post]
Former Revlon model Gita Hall May, 79, is suing Mad Men producers, claiming that a photograph of her that’s seen in the opening credits of the AMC series is being used without her consent. [Deadline]
Colleen Atwood’s costume designs will make their Broadway debut in the upcoming production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. [Broadway World]
Pope Benedict XVI retires, and CNN finally confesses a sartorial sin; “We have said for years ever since we watched this Pope be elected in 2005, that he was wearing red Prada shoes. I’m afraid we’ve been wrong.” [The Daily Beast]
See Raf Simons’ Fall 2013 Christian Dior collection and find out how his latest designs were inspired by Andy Warhol. [Elle]
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American Idol judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey still haven’t resolved their differences, but they do seem to have found some common ground — fashion.
During a panel at yesterday’s TCA event, journalists asked the women about the altercation that occurred during Idol auditions in North Carolina last fall. Here’s the exchange that followed:
Minaj: “We’re professionals.”
Carey: “It was sort of one-sided.”
Minaj: “No, it wasn’t.”
Carey: “At least we can agree on my shoes.”
Speaking of shoes, both Carey and Minaj were wearing red-soled heels from red carpet favorite Christian Louboutin. Carey paired her green Lanvin frock with Louboutin’s fur-and-feathered “Pluminette” style, while Minaj opted for a pair of the brand’s strappy ”Zoulou” platforms.
Whose Louboutins were better? Cast your vote in the poll below. READ FULL STORY »
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Both Adam Levine and Nicki Minaj are reportedly close to inking deals with a mass retailer for their own fashion, accessories and housewares lines. [NY Post]
What are designer Nicolas Ghesquière’s post Balenciaga plans? His first-ever Tweet may offer some clues. [The Cut]
Three days after a plane carrying Vittoria Missoni disappeared off the coast of Venezuela, some are beginning to wonder if the head of the luxury Italian brand Missoni was kidnapped. [The Daily Beast]
Finders keepers! Watch as Storage Wars: New York star Joe P. finds out that original art found in a unit he picked up for $1,500 is worth $17,950. [YouTube]
Find out how AnnaSophia Robb chicken danced her way into the role of the young Carrie Bradshaw in the CW’s The Carrie Diaries. [OMG Yahoo]
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