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Givenchy Unveils Rave-Fueled Fall 2012 Campaign | BLOG ENTRY
He's dressed up Madonna in Gothic equestrian garb and bestowed Kanye and Jay-Z's Watch The Throne album with urban-baroque grandeur. Now Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci is putting a musical spin on his own label's...
June 27, 2012 12:55 PM ET -
Audio Aesthetics: Diesel's Premiere 'Vektr' Headphone Makes A Splash | BLOG ENTRY
Diesel has made their musical allegiance clear, louder and for longer, than almost any fashion brand. From staging multi-city global concerts to bringing their rock & roll penchant right up onto the runway, their empire has been...
June 26, 2012 5:45 PM ET -
Exclusive: Deadmau5 to Launch 'Neffmau5' Clothing Line | BLOG ENTRY
Deadmau5, Rolling Stone's current cover star, is an icon to the EDM set, with his propulsive productions and visually aggressive live shows leading the stateside dance revival. Of course, he also has a trademark look: his signature...
June 25, 2012 2:45 PM ET -
News Roundup: Lana Del Rey for H&M?, Madonna's Style Dissed by Piers Morgan and More | BLOG ENTRY
- Lana Del Rey is rumored to be the new muse for Swedish budget retailer H&M. The New York Post reports that the fashionable songstress recently shot a campaign for the chain, though neither reps...
June 25, 2012 11:40 AM ET -
Update: Justin Bieber Launches Second Fragrance, 'Girlfriend' | BLOG ENTRY
Justin Bieber launched his new fragrance, "Girlfriend," this week at Macy's Herald Square in New York, prompting a seismic reaction from his fans. Following on the heels of 2011's best-selling "Someday" fragrance, Bieber's second scent should...
June 21, 2012 5:10 PM ET -
Kanye West Creates Sophisticated Shoes for Designer Dion Lee | BLOG ENTRY
When rapper/fledgling designer Kanye West tried his hand at luxury footwear in 2011, the results were, needless to say, unique. Though ostensibly part of a Spring/Summer showing, his Giuseppe Zanotti footwear collaboration proudly ignored all seasonal...
June 20, 2012 9:50 AM ET -
Nike Unveils Chic Team USA Olympic Uniforms | BLOG ENTRY
On Thursday night, Nike unveiled the official, high-tech Olympic uniforms for the US Track and Field team. The proudly all-American looks are lean, mean and designed for extreme speed, hence their "Pro TurboSpeed" name, and developed with...
June 18, 2012 4:20 PM ET -
Australia's Nervo Light Up Electric Daisy Carnival with Zany Wardrobes | BLOG ENTRY
The Australian DJ and production duo Nervo shone at this year's Electric Daisy Carnival, bringing style and addictive beats to dance music fans. It was just the latest victory for the blonde twin sisters Olivia and Miriam...
June 15, 2012 2:15 PM ET -
Report: Lady Gaga to Cover 'Vogue' Mag Again, Release 'Fame' Perfume | BLOG ENTRY
Lady Gaga is set to dominate September. Not only will she reveal details of her anticipated third album that month but she will also reportedly grace the cover of Vogue again, and this time for the year's...
June 13, 2012 3:50 PM ET -
See 'True Blood' Star Alexander Skarsgard's Calvin Klein Campaign | BLOG ENTRY
Despite his male model-worthy looks and popularity with the fashion community, True Blood's Alexander Skarsgård has remained a rare exception in the oversaturated world of designer-actor-musician collaborations, never formally endorsing any label or brand. Maybe he's simply...
June 11, 2012 6:15 PM ET -
News Roundup: Rihanna's Armani Body Double, Madonna Chooses Jagger and More | BLOG ENTRY
- Though Rihanna's fit physique has earned her a long-term role as a model (and guest designer) for Armani Jeans, an Irish model claims that she has served as the singer's body double in a series of...
June 11, 2012 6:05 PM ET -
Copenhagen Distortion Festival Is Europe's Own SXSW | ARTICLE
Roskilde, the Danish mega-festival that trounces Glastonbury and Coachella in its sheer scale, kicks off in a month, but Copenhagen is already pre-gaming with a unique multi-tiered music extravaganza of its own. Launched in 1998 as an...
June 8, 2012 6:10 PM ET -
Ladyhawke Gets Stylishly Gritty | BLOG ENTRY
New Zealand's pop dynamo Ladyhawke (real name Pip Brown) burst onto the international pop scene with a great debut record, just in time for 2008's renewed interest in massive hooks sung by introverted females obsessed with Eighties...
June 7, 2012 5:55 PM ET -
Looks To Kill: Madonna's New Tour Wardrobe Salutes Female Warriors | BLOG ENTRY
Madonna kicked off her ambitious MDNA world tour in Tel Aviv last week, unveiling a whole new era of provocation that challenges the present and winks at its own past(s). The original Queen of Pop...
June 5, 2012 4:05 PM ET -
Beth Ditto Turns Adventurous Personal Style Into Bold MAC Cosmetics Collection | BLOG ENTRY
After serving as an unconventional muse for a myriad of eccentric designers and stylists in the fashion universe, Gossip frontwoman Beth Ditto brings her colorful flair to MAC Cosmetics for a capsule makeup line of her...
June 1, 2012 1:15 PM ET -
Designer Andy Hilfiger Talks 'Dining in the Dark' Dinner, Steven Tyler-Influenced Fashion Line | BLOG ENTRY
It's gala season in New York City, the time of year when glamorous fashion personae and uptown benefactresses spend most of their spring weekday evenings doing their round of charitable balls and black-tie benefits. Last night, though,...
May 31, 2012 5:55 PM ET -
Liela Moss of the Duke Spirit on Her Brazen Style and Intense New Video | BLOG ENTRY
The Duke Spirit - "Glorious", filmed and directed by Kid Acne & Dscreet For the Duke Spirit's new video "Glorious," which Rolling Stone premieres above, the British blues-rock group invited friend and artist...
May 25, 2012 12:35 PM ET -
Rodarte Costumes L.A. Philharmonic Production of 'Don Giovanni' | BLOG ENTRY
The Los Angeles-based design duo Rodarte has long demonstrated a keen understanding of theater and performance with their shadowy balletic dresses and distressed knits; their pieces function more as "wearable art" than those of any...
May 22, 2012 4:00 PM ET -
Video: Lana Del Rey's Lost Keds Ad | BLOG ENTRY
Before she was Lana Del Rey – the 2012 pop iconoclast who has spearheaded a singing career, modeling contract and Mulberry handbag line – Lizzy Grant was an unknown New York City songstress with a love...
May 21, 2012 2:00 PM ET -
Five Style Highlights from the Billboard Music Awards | BLOG ENTRY
Half of pop's ruling class turned up the glamour for last night's Billboard Music Awards. Despite notable absences from chart (and image) heavyweights including Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Rihanna, we still got to scope out...
May 21, 2012 1:05 PM ET
