Kim Kardashian lands Vogue cover!

Evidently I've not had time to blog much time for blogging in recent months, there are some things in life, however, that to disregard would be foolish. This moment is one of them - the moment Anna Wintour publicly lost her mind. 

There is no dispute that Kim Kardashian's wardrobe has evolved dramatically since her partnership with self confessed 'God' Kanye West began. Sure sometimes she looks amazing, other times like her butt is about to bust out of her cream trousers. Is it right then that the reality star has finally landed the front cover of the biggest book in the industry - American Vogue. 

The cover, shot by Annie Leibovitz and accompanied by the hash tag 'worldsmosttalkedaboutcouple' was posted on Kim's Instagram account with the caption 'this is a dream come true! Thank you @voguemagazine for this cover! OMGGGGGG! I can't even breath'. She isn't the only one. 

Considering the Vogue editor in chief vehemently refused to allow Kim at the Met Gala in 2012, it makes the mind boggle at what Kim would of had to do to get this cover - one that places her alongside the likes of Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett Johansson. In my mind there can be only one logical explanation - the best April Fools the world has ever seen? 

Karl Kartoonified

So I realize that this heading is a little bit 'Kardashian' and that the story is not particularly newsworthy, but upon seeing these 're imagined Simpsons characters' by artist Alexsandro Palombo I had to include them in my blog.  The sketches come after Marc Jacobs was introduced to adult cartoon South Park.

The images contain designer of the moment Donatella Versace as well as other high profile creative directors.  If you cant guess who is who, see the full gallery here: Vogue's Fashion Simpsons

Meadham Kirchhoff SS 2012

Meadham Kirchhoff had us all regressing back to our childhood today with their 'a wolf in sheeps clothing' pantomime show that had even Anna Wintour cracking a smile (probs the first time ever, right?).  It was a pantomime that began with 14 dancers walking onto the stage, putting puff powder onto their faces before vigorously dancing the can can whilst the models came out and walked around them wearing cutsey clothing that consisted of knitwear over buttoned up checked shirts, apron dresses, exaggerated pom pom skirts made of ostrich feathers, lace brocade dresses, colour pop tights and bonkers platforms.

The runway had arches of bright, pastel coloured balloons and gold drapes, it looked like some kind of 80's American prom and the models had there faces coloured with funky eyebrows and doll like red cheeks.  The show ended with little ballerinas tip toeing around a cake.  Has there been a more fun show, ever?

 

 

Conde Trash

We've seen it in the beginning of The Devil Wears Prada. Miranda Priestly's opening scene, she steps into the elevator and the scared assistant apologises and runs back out. Cut 40 minutes into the film and we see Emily Blunt and Giselle's character's laughing at the girl Anne Hathaway portrays for not knowing what a Shu Uemura eyelash curler is.

Well that is real life for many in the Conde Nast employees. And now it has all been made public thanks to one very brave (or incredibly stupid depeding on how you look at it) Conde Nast employee. Yes that's right, the Conde Nast tower now has its very own Gossip Girl, a mystery tweeter by the name of @CondeElevator.

The mystery tweeters profile boasts a picture of Miranda Priestly (the character based on Notorious American Vogue Editor Anna Wintour) and a bio which states 'Things heard in the Conde Nast elevators do not stay in the Conde Nast elevators. Email what you hear to condeelevator@gmail.com' and whilst they have gained over 80,000 followers in a short amount of time, it appears that they have managed to 'turn Anna's normally frosty exterior into pure ice'.

Tweets include ' Woman #1 to Woman #2 holding an omelette: What's the occasion? Woman #2 Huh? Woman #1: I would need an occasion to eat that'

Apparntly there is now a witch hunt underway in Conde Nast to find the culprit.

View their tweets yourself @CondeElevator

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2011 CFDA Awards, New York

The Council of Fashion Designers of America awards are a prestigious event held annually too award Americas leading fashion and accessory designers and exists to promote the fashion industry as more of a form of art and culture.  In addition to this the CFDA helps nurture and further the career of future designers, this is doe via the Vogue Fashion Fund and the Business Service Network. The award itself is known as a Trova.

This year (2011) marks the 10th year that Swarovski has underwritten the event, something for which Nadja Swarovski was presented her very own Trova by CFDA president Diane Von Furstenburg.

With the CFDA Awards being the ‘oscars of fashion’ celebrities really have to up their game when choosing their outfit to wear to the ceremony, and this years guests did not disappoint.

Any blog post about the CFDA awards would not be complete unless it began with Lady Gaga.   The 25 year old, who picked up the Trova for the Fashion Icon Award, wowed critics and fans alike in her Thierry Mugler gown which consisted of a spike corset and sheer covered decolletage was finished off by 12 inch plat formed heels and a turquoise wig.

Following suit and looking dapper in black were the like of Lucy Liu and Miranda Kerr.  Lucy Liu wore a stunning floor length black dress by Moniique Lhuillier with a corset bodice and a full feathered skirt.  Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr showed off her post baby body with a Michael Kors skirt and top ensemble, the top with cut out panelling on the torso.  She accessorized with a gold belt and gold gladiator bangles.

On the other end of the colour spectrum, wearing white, was Whitney Port, Sophia Copolla and Kerry Washington.  Whitney Port wore an asymmetric Pamella Roland gown with a subtle tan and tousled, sun kissed locks.  Director Sophia Copolla presented Marc Jacobs with his lifetime acheivement award wearing a simple knee length bandeau dress with a white belt made by the designer she described on twitter as her ’brother from another mother’ and snakeskin heels.  Kerry Washington opted for the simple shift dress with a strong a-lined skirt with a little extra added detail by Calvin Klein.

Mixing it up with the traditional monochrome look were Anna Wintour and Chloe Sevigny.  Anna Wintour wore a black and white Marc Jacobs ensemble, a black knee length skirt with a white shirt.  Chloe Sevigny wore one of her own designs for opening ceremony.

Shenae Grimes went for the feminine yet male inspired trouser suit by Rebecca Taylor, minus the jacket, with a black and white corset top and chunky black heels, whilst Kristen Dunst has made fashion headlines by appearing in a Patrick Ervell shirt and Tuxedo with Prada pumps and a sleek up do.

Gold was another popular colour at the awards, with Naomi Watts going for a pale gold Calvin Klein number and Estelle wearing a longer, darker shade.

Injecting a bit of colour into the evening with their various shades of green were Judith Light, who wore a beautiful dress by Pamella Roland, Chanel Iman who wore a stunning shade of turquoise with a high thigh slit, and Victoria’s Secret model Karolina Kurkova wore a green sequined Diane Von Furstenburg dress, accessorised with Swarovski jewelley.

Dazzling in Red were (yet another) Victoria’s Secret model Doutzen Kroes wearing J Mendel and Karlie Kloss in Jason Wu, who also accompanied her up the red carpet.

Liv Tyler looked beautiful in her multi coloured Proenza Schoeler dress with simple black accessories.

Ashley Green made a statement in a neon pink number by last years winner of the lifetime achievement award, Michael Kors.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen looked every bit as stunning as usual, both dressed by their own label The Row, Ashley in a simple Blue dress and Mary Kate in a brassy gold blazer and simple black skirt, both with matching bags.

Finally my favourite - Jessica Alba.  Whilst she might be pregnant, and typically trying to hide her bump, she looked stunning in her orange and purple Diane Von Furstenburg dress.  The same colours and by the same designers that caused Cheryl Cole to come under intense scrutiny by the American public, Jessica Alba looks nothing short of glowing.

Finally, The Winners

Womenswear Designer of the Year - Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schoeler

Menswear Designer of the Year - Michael Bastian

Accessory Designer of the Year - Alexander Wang

International Award - Phoebe Philo for Celine

Swarovski Award for menswear - Prabal Gurung

Swarovski Award for women swear - Robert Gellar

Swarovski Award for accessories - Eddie Borgo