Posts for July 11th 2012

Joan Smalls Red-Carpet Pictures
Joan Smalls

Big Birthday Wishes For Joan Smalls on Her 24th

The cover of Vogue Australia in May, the cover of Vogue Italia in March, and a much-buzzed-about W cover in July — it's been a busy couple months for Joan Smalls.
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Joan Smalls Red-Carpet Pictures

The cover of Vogue Australia in May, the cover of Vogue Italia in March, and a much-buzzed-about W cover in July — it's been a busy couple months for Joan Smalls. So busy, in fact, that the Puerto Rican-born soon-to-be supermodel told us she'd be spending this year's birthday on a plane. "Lately it has been a whole lot of working, to then getting a flight," Smalls said. "Today is another one of those days."

All that hard work is surely paying off. Not only was Smalls recently revealed as the face of the Fall 2012 Fendi campaign, but in the aforementioned issue of W, Smalls was also dubbed a "new face of fashion" (along with industry darling Karlie Kloss). It's a title she's not taking lightly, especially in light of her birthday. "My biggest wish is that my W cover sells out this month," Smalls said.

Here's hoping that wish comes true. In honor of Smalls's 24th birthday — and what promises to be a very stellar year — a look at some of the model's chicest style moments as of late.

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Stella McCartney Underwear Line
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Stella McCartney's Underwear, Dolce & Gabbana's Fainting Spell, and Karlie Kloss's Summer Plans

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
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Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Stella McCartney will introduce a collection of lingerie next month made of organic cotton and recycled metal (for the rings on the bra straps). "Feeling constricted by one's underwear just isn't my thing; you need to rely on the quality," she said. Bras will cost $55, and panties will go for $26. [T Magazine]

  • Dolce & Gabbana's debut showing of couture — or, more appropriately, Alta Moda — was so intense that several people actually fainted during the festivities surrounding it. [The Cut]

  • Now that couture week is over, Karlie Kloss is looking forward to a family trip to Denmark. "That's where my grandparents are originally from, and I just booked for the entire family. We're meeting relatives we never met," she said. [Page Six]

  • Jason Wu dispensed a piece of advice to aspiring young designers during a breakfast talk this week that everyone should follow. "Sometimes you just need a good night of sleep," he said. [WWD]

  • Chloe Sevigny says she has trouble getting designers to lend her dresses. "Aren't I one of the top searches on Style.com, for crying out loud?" she said jokingly in a recent interview. "How hard is it to get a f*cking dress from Valentino?" [Out]

  • APC partnered with Nike to refresh its classic Dunk and Air Max sneakers. The reissued shoes will be available in APC stores and online at the end of August. [Refinery29]

  • Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender are on the cover of the August issue of W magazine. [Design Scene]

  • Banana Republic partnered with Virgin America to outfit the airline's 1,200 flight attendants with new uniforms in a palette of gray, black, and orange. The uniforms will debut on Aug. 8, and travelers will be able to purchase pieces inspired by the uniforms during their flights. [Fashionologie Inbox]
Giorgio Armani Lifestyle Pictures
Giorgio Armani

78 Fabulous Snaps of Giorgio Armani in Honor of His 78th Birthday

"I love things that age well — things that don't date, that stand the test of time, and that become living examples of the absolute best," Giorgio Armani has said.
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Giorgio Armani Lifestyle Pictures

"I love things that age well — things that don't date, that stand the test of time, and that become living examples of the absolute best," Giorgio Armani has said. At age 78, with his trim figure, tanned skin, and jet-set lifestyle, the visionary designer seems to embody that philosophy to a T — a supersleek black one knit from the finest cotton, of course.

Whether aboard his $60 million yacht or entertaining friends at one of his nine homes or kicking back on his private island in the Ionian Sea, Armani knows a thing or two about maintaining the good life — and he should. Since launching his eponymous line in 1975, Armani has worked tirelessly to become Italy's most successful and iconic designer. His first year in business he made just $14,000; in 2012 the Armani empire — which includes ready-to-wear, couture, accessories, menswear, beauty, home goods, and a chain of hotels — is worth an estimated $7.2 billion.

In honor of our favorite sneaker-wearing, Mercedes-driving, beach-lounging designer's July 11 birthday, here are 78 fabulous snaps that are almost as fabulous as Armani himself.

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September 2012 Magazine Cover Girls
Victoria Beckham

September Issue Cover Stars Revealed

As the ever-important September issues get closer and closer to the newsstand, more details have emerged about which celebrities will cover some of the industry's biggest magazines.
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As the ever-important September issues get closer and closer to the newsstand, more details have emerged about which celebrities will cover some of the industry's biggest magazines.

While some books will rely on tried-and-true stars to sell their issues — Vogue has recast Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Lopez will reprise her role as cover girl for InStyle — other magazines have selected newer talents. Cosmopolitan, for example, has photographed Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale for its September cover.

A full rundown of all the cover stars so far, below.

Vera Wang Separates From Husband Arthur Becker
Vera Wang

Vera Wang Has Separated From Husband Arthur Becker

Vera Wang has separated from her husband, Arthur Becker, after 23 years of marriage.
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Vera Wang has separated from her husband, Arthur Becker, after 23 years of marriage.

A spokeswoman for Wang said the couple "mutually and amicably agreed to separate. They remain devoted parents to their two daughters."

Becker, a businessman, has not commented on the separation. He advised Wang as she built her business and is said to have advocated her expansion into mass market categories. He resigned from his position as CEO of NaviSite in 2010 and has become more involved in the day-to-day operations at Vera Wang over the last few years. A friend of Wang's said, "They will not let this impact the running of the company. They have worked too hard to build it up."

The couple married in New York City's Pierre Hotel in 1989, when Wang was just shy of her 40th birthday, and have since had two daughters, Cecilia and Josephine.

In a 2006 New York Magazine profile, Wang said she "was the girl who nobody thought would ever get married."

"I was going to be a fashion nun the rest of my life," she said. "There are generations of them, those fashion nuns, living, eating, breathing clothes. But Ralph said, 'Get yourself a husband and a family.' Anna said, 'You have got to get a family going here. You've been single for three decades now.' So I married my husband. There are days I'm not happy I did it, but there are days I'm thrilled — I mean, he has always understood my nature, which is that it’s always about product."

Photo: Wang and Becker attended a White House state dinner in honor of Chinese president Hu Jintao in January, 2011.