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Barack and Michelle Obama - www.vogue.co.uk
After much speculation about what Michelle Obama will be wearing at the Democratic National Convention last week, we finally have a winner, and it's none other than Thai designer Thakoon Panchigul.
Unlike other political women who are often seen wearing Oscar de la Renta or Carolina Herrera creations, Michelle chose to wear a printed Thakoon dress adorned with three Erickson Beamon broaches as her husband Barack, the Democrats' bet for the U.S. Presidency, delivered his nomination acceptance speech. And the designer couldn't be more elated by it.
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Tom Ford - hauteconcept.com
Many consider Tom Ford to be one of the greatest designers today, but apparently, current Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati doesn't share that sentiment.
Julia Roberts For RED - www.fashionweekdaily.com
Julia Roberts has once again partnered with Giorgio Armani, this time to design a limited-edition T-shirt to support the (PRODUCT) RED initiative.
Roberts and Armani have joined forces on a bracelet they unveiled in December. The same tree of life motif that was on that collaborative bracelet, which has proven to be a success, is once again featured in the Roberts-designed shirts.
Continue reading 'Julia Roberts Collaborates With Armani, Again'
Levi's For HOH - www.vogue.co.uk
In a rare collaboration, House of Holland and Levi's have teamed up to come up with a range of jeans for spring/summer 2009.
The six-piece collection, which will surely make fans of head designer Henry Holland happy, is essentially inspired by Beverly Hills 90210, with each piece a combination of the irreverent rebelliousness of House of Holland and Levi's free-spirited attitude. Pieces will feature print and laser-cut jeans style, making use of floral and polka dot designs.
Siren - www.dailymail.co.uk
Designers and companies know Kate Moss is pure gold when it comes to working for them. But to British sculptor Marc Quinn, the English supermodel is solid gold, at least in his latest creation.
Quinn, the same man behind the painted bronze statue of Moss in a somewhat provocative yoga pose called Sphinx, has given the world a first glimpse at the face of Siren, a nearly $2.8 million, 110-pound solid gold statue of Moss in, yet again, a contorted yoga pose. And he is slated to unveil his latest creation, hyped as the biggest statue of its kind since ancient Egypt, at the British Museum in October.
Continue reading 'A First Look At The Solid Gold Kate Moss Statue'
Giorgio Armani - www.famouswhy.com
Giorgio Armani will be collaborating with Emaar Properties once again to design villas for a $1.88-billion US gated community development in Egypt.
To be located just two hours away from Cairo, the gated community at Sidi Abdel Rahman Bay will sit on 625 hectares of "the best stretch of beach on the north coast" of Egypt, as described by Armani himself in a statement.
Naomi Campbell - earthfirst.com
If recent developments in Naomi Campbell's life are any indication, it would seem the hotheaded supermodel is keen on putting down roots in Brazil.
Campbell, for one, has reportedly gotten an $18.5 million penthouse apartment in Jardins, on the Upper East Side of Sao Paolo, a gift from Vladimir Doronin, her Russian billionaire. According to Page Six, Doronin bought her the house after being told by Campbell how much she loved Brazil "wanted to settle down there."
Edward Norton - www.sarasotamagazine.com
Italian watch and jewelry company Binda Group has signed Edward Norton for the firm's Breil Milano men's ad campaigns.
Photographed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino in Los Angeles, the new ads will debut worldwide next month.
Norton, whose deal with Binda is good until 2010, joins Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, whose contract was reconfirmed earlier this year until 2011. Theron is fronting the company's women's campaign, which was also shot by Mondino.
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Mel B - www.popcrunch.com
Step aside Posh Spice. With the cancellation of the launch of Victoria Beckham's new clothing line VDB at New York Fashion Week, Looks like there would still be one other Spice Girl to heat up the Bryant Park catwalks next month.
Melanie Brown, a.k.a Scary Spice, is slated to appear at New York Fashion Week for Ultimo, upon the request of founder Michelle Mone, to unveil its new underwear range
"I am thrilled to be representing Ultimo at New York Fashion Week. I'm so passionate about Ultimo's designs and I can't wait for the crowd's reaction to what Michelle and the team will be sending down the runway," Mel B said.
Continue reading 'Mel B To Represent Ultimo At NY Fashion Week'
Jerry Ford - www.huffingtonpost.com
Jerry Ford, the man who founded one of the top modeling agencies in the world, has died from complications from endocarditis, or inflammation of the heart. He was 83.
As far as modeling agencies go, it was Ford who established many of the systems that are in place in most modeling agencies today. Aside from introducing a system for collecting fees for models and agents, he was also the first to draw up contracts for models to exclusively represent certain brands and therefore earn much higher fees, like the one Lauren Hutton signed in 1974 to be the face of Revlon.
