Monday, April 4, 2011

Reese Witherspoon sexes it up, guys get floral, Tavi gets replaced, Hilary Alexander retires, Style.com is going print, Zara copies Prada, Kelly Cutrone goes not so normal, Gisele is having an identity crisis and so much more! Check it out in today’s fashion files!

1. Reese Witherspoon sexes it up for Elle UK. [Fashionindie]

2. In case you missed it, here’s the full Anna Wintour documentary. [Racked]

3. Piperlime will be selling menswear starting this August. The online shopping site will be adding men’s wear to its site starting August 15th. [WWD]

4. Suno launches e-commerce. Starting today you will be able to purchase pieces from their collection from their online site. The brand will also have some online exclusive pieces such as swimsuits. [Vogue]

5. Meet the new Tavi. Bebe Zeva may be three years older than Tavi and off to a slow start but this fashionista is already making a name of herself in the fashion blogging world. [Elle]

6. Hilary Alexander retires from The Daily Telegraph. The editor confirmed via twitter that she will be leaving her position as fashion director of The Daily Telegraph at the end of June. [The Daily Front Row]

7. Erdem for Kate Middleton and H&M. Rumor has it, that the Canadian fashion designer will be designing Kate Middleton’s wedding dress but we’ll have to wait until April 29th to see if it’s true. [Vogue UK]

8. Charlotte Ronson, Vena Cava and Costello Tagliapietra team up with Uniqlo. Each label has created limited edition capsule collections of six pieces which will be arriving in stores this spring. [Racked]

9. Style.com is going print. The website will be launching a print version in the next few months. [Styleite]

10. Smoking is back in fashion. [Guardian UK]

11. Sink your fangs into this: True Blood inspired handbags. Hammit, a Los Angeles based handbag company, has teamed up with HBO in order to produce a line of bags inspired by the show’s characters. [Styleite]

12. Elizabeth Taylor’s nude portrait has emerged. The portrait was taken when the icon was 24 years old and was meant as an engagement gift for her third husband Michael Todd. [Styleite]

13. Zara may have drawn too much “inspiration” from Prada’s spring collection. A Zara in London seems to have been Prada-ed out. The displays include the striped sombrero in white instead of yellow and the skirts and crop tops are all striped as well. [Fasionista]

14. Kelly Cutrone looks not so normal on the cover of her new book. The owner of Peoples Revolution and star of “Kell on Earth” is launching her second book called “Normal Gets You Nowhere” which will be coming out May 3. [The Cut, Stylecaster]

15. Jason Wu‘s limited edition nail polish is on sale. His collaboration with CND is now available on Cult Beauty. [Vogue UK]

16. Emporio Armani Remix brings together the best of Armani from the 80′s and 90′s. [Stylecaster]

17. That designer label does make a difference. A new study shows that brand signifiers such as the Lacoste croc make a huge impact on how people perceive you. Wearing those name brands may help you land that job or make you seem more attractive. [Styleite]

18. Gisele‘s identity crisis. The supermodel takes on multiple looks in her Numero spread. [Stylecaster]

19. Alexander Wang love this girl! Alexander Wang turned unknown model Aymeline Valade into a superstar from having her open his Fall 2011 show and making her the face of his collection. [Stylecaster]

20. Aerin Lauder plans to launch her own lifestyle company with the help of Anna Wintour. The granddaughter of Estée Lauder plans to leave her post as senior vice president and creative director of Estée Lauder in order to launch her own label which will include jewelry, home goods, fashion and more. [Fashionista]

21. Blast from the past: Kate Moss in Italian Vogue 1992. [Anna Dello Russo]

22. Anna Dello Russo‘s top ten Met Gala rules. This is the first year ADR will be attending the event (can’t wait to see what she wears) so she decided to put up her top ten rules for this extraordinary event. [Anna Dello Russo]

23. For the guys: flower power. This new trend is sure to be seen on the most daring dudes. [Fashionindie]

24. H&M’s Fashion Against AIDS collection. [Telegraph UK]

25. Louis Vuitton’s Ailleurs beach collection. The design house has teamed up with Pippa Cunningham in order to create three signature tropical prints for their Summer 2011 collection. [RDuJour]

26. Say howdy to the “Mild West” look. Hilary Alexander teaches you how to incorporate this runway look into your every day style. [Telegraph UK]

27.Take a look at the Herve Leger Spring 2011 campaign. [RDuJour]

28. Marc Jacobs S/S 2011 video. [RDuJour]

29. See by Chloe Spring 2011 Lookbook. Those high-waisted printed shorts are amazing! [RDuJour]

30. Karl Lagerfeld photographed inside his studio. The Kaiser was photographed inside his apartment in Paris’ Saint Germain area for VIVA! Magazine. [Design Scene]

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