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Move over Victoria, Marc Jacobs has a new BFF!
This Sunday, Miss Piggy will wear custom Louis Vuitton to host The Orange BAFTA Red Carpet show. ”Moi on the Red Carpet at the BAFTAs wearing Louis Vuitton designed by my dear friend Marc Jacobs,” she says in a release. “We have a word for that in Hollywood: Va-va-va-voom.”
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Though Mad Men‘s fifth season doesn’t premiere until March 25, Banana Republic is offering fans a second capsule collection inspired by the hit drama.
Alongside the show’s costume designer Janie Bryant, the retailer has conceived 40 pieces of retro-style apparel and jewelry, which will be available online and in stores March 1.
“Spring delivers a whole new palette and gave us an excuse to draw from different scenes and wardrobe from the show as inspiration,” the brand’s creative director, Simon Kneen, says in a release. Evidence of which can be found in the newly released campaign images depicting a stoic, and undeniably chic, couple.
“We’ve given fans the tools to create their own looks, just like their favorite Mad Men characters,” adds Bryant. The collection will take you “from the office to country club and everywhere in between.”
We can’t wait to pair the line’s floral cardigan (pictured) with neon stovepipes and patent slingbacks! Tell us: How will you wear Banana Republic’s Mad Men-inspired collection?
–Justine Harman
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With 100 episodes — and an approximated 100,000 outfits! — there’s always been plenty of room for some Gossip Girl costume drama.
“There are a lot of Chuck outfits that are up for discussion,” wardrobe designer Eric Daman (left) admits to PEOPLE. ”Some people like to take things a little too seriously,” he adds, laughing. “There isn’t one ugly stepchild out there.”
Perhaps Daman is biased; over the course of five years, he’s watched the gang graduate from a shoestring budget to show-stopping couture. Since season one, there’s been a “huge turnaround,” he explains. “The star power has definitely helped that. On the budget we have, there would be no way to do what we do.”
What Daman does do, in fact, is create characters through costumes. And he does so with conviction. When we first met Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), she was doing a “flirty, girly thing,” which evolved into a sartorial “coat of arms” in college, comprised of structured looks from Victoria Beckham and Narciso Rodriguez. But as GG‘s resident princess evolved, she “reverted to an old world glamour,” says Daman, evidence of which is apparent in tonight’s royal wedding episode (8 p.m. EST). Tell us: Will you be watching?
–Justine Harman
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Looks like Rihanna is inking more than her knuckles these days!
PEOPLE has confirmed that the singer has signed on to executive produce a new fashion series for the U.K.’s Sky Living channel, airing this summer.
“Synonymous with cutting-edge style, [Rihanna] is searching Britain for the next generation of raw, undiscovered designer talent,” the network says on its official website. “The show will recognize the increasing influence pop stars have on mainstream trends.”
Alongside Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts (whom RiRi reportedly hand selected for the role), the show will challenge contestants to create looks for a series of famous faces. In fact, final task involves designing a one-of-a-kind outfit for Rihanna to wear during a summer 2012 performance in London’s Hyde Park.
“I have been very fortunate to work with some truly amazing designers and stylists throughout my career,” Rihanna says in the release. “I am excited to follow the journey of our aspiring contestants and see how their individuality influences their efforts during the course of the show.”
–Justine Harman
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–What Not to Wear‘s Stacy London is taking her expertise to the plus-size market with a new fashion show [The Hollywood Reporter]
–Jean Paul Gaultier’s Paris show was a tribute to Amy Winehouse, not unlike Marc Jacobs’s spring show in New York [BellaSugar]
–Speaking of Paris Haute Couture Week, one model conquered the runway wearing a 110-lb. dress! [Catwalk Queen]
–Take a look back at some of birthday girl Ellen DeGeneres‘s best suits [Stylelist]
–A London museum plans to feature iconic dresses from movies like The Wizard of Oz and Breakfast at Tiffany’s [FashionETC]
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When it comes to playing fashion critic, Chloë Moretz isn’t bashful.
“People who dress like they want to be on Tumblr, I call them Tumblrinas,” she tells ASOS magazine.
The Hugo star also has a knack for labeling her own style. “I have a lot of looks,” she admits, “but right now I’m really into grunge. Messy hair, black heels. I get Michelle Pfeiffer with it.”
But that doesn’t mean the 14-year-old has a veteran star’s budget. “I love going to Topshop, Urban Outfitters and American Apparel,” she gushes. “My mom won’t let me buy high-fashion stuff unless it’s TJ Maxx — or a birthday occasion.”
–Justine Harman
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On Monday, Gossip Girl‘s ‘Queen B’ Blair Waldorf becomes … a princess. It’s the royal wedding the whole Upper East Side is talking about — and we have an exclusive sneak peek!
In the clip above, costume designer Eric Daman talks about creating TV land’s very own royal wedding, and selecting a stunning Vera Wang gown. “[It's] so couture but has that old-world feeling to it that makes sense for who Blair Waldorf is, becoming the Princess of Monaco,” he explains. “I think what the wedding is going to look like is going to set the bar for what the 100th episode is.”
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