Archive: October 29th, 2008

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Everyone from Paris Hilton to Lauren Conrad, Nicole Richie and, well, just about every other celeb in Hollywood, has tried their hand at fashion design recently — and designer Tom Ford is about turn the tables, announcing plans to conquer the film industry. This Monday, Ford will begin filming his directorial debut, the 1960s period drama A Single Man, adapted from a Charles Isherwood novel of the same name. The movie, which will star Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode, tells the story of a college professor, played by Firth, who loses his long-time partner. Tell us: What do you think of the former Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent designer’s decision break into films?

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Following in her husband David Beckham’s hugely successful footsteps as the face and stellar body of Emporio Armani’s underwear collection, Victoria Beckham is stripping down for the venerable Italian designer. She will debut as the “worldwide testimonial” for Emporio Armani Women’s underwear in the Spring/Summer 2009 campaign shot by renowned fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. In a release, Giorgio Armani said, “Who better than Victoria Beckham to launch our new global Emporio Armani underwear campaign? Victoria is a style icon, a dynamic lady whose influence and recognition will add great excitement to the continued international growth of our Emporio Armani women’s underwear business.” Tell us: What do you think of Posh as underwear model?