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f you’re a high fashion stylist, you don’t touch music. That’s the rule. So when I started working with Gaga, people were really surprised. But I was in a place where I was feeling frustrated with myself. I had been in London for ten years and was ready for a change. I really liked her video for ‘Paparazzi’ and felt like she was taking it somewhere interesting. I loved her look. So I suggested her to a few magazines for a cover shoot. And they were like, ‘No. Who’s that?’ And then I pitched her to V magazine, which I work with, and they said ‘Sure, why not.’” They were the most supportive.
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to. I wanted to bring her more into high fashion. I had brought all of these really amazing clothes – Givenchy, Chanel, Versace. So she shows up to the shoot at 8am in her whole look: Outfit, hair, makeup and heels. I was like, ‘This bitch is crazy. She’s living it.’ That’s unheard of. Most celebrities turn up wanting you to dress them. I was mesmerized. And she had this great body with all these tattoos. I told her, ‘You should let me shoot you naked.’ She was like, ‘You have all these amazing clothes, why would you want to shoot me naked?’ I said, ‘Fuck couture, let’s do naked.’ And she later told me, that’s when she knew that I was as crazy as she is. We connected.”
Fashion snobbery: Reeling in the couture
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n the beginning, it was tricky calling in clothes for Gaga because none of the designers wanted to work with her with the exception of Lee [Alexander McQueen] and Miuccia Prada. They were both supportive from the beginning. I remember every single designer who said no. I will never forget [laughs]. And since then, every single designer has come back asking to work
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Like minds: When two ‘crazies’ become one e shot her in L.A. I wanted to take her somewhere else that she hadn’t been
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In the beginning: Music vs. Fashion
with her. So, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha [in a mock evil voice.] But seriously, who else would you want to see in your clothes? When I styled her in McQueen for ‘Bad Romance’ I just wanted to get her into the next phase of high, high, high concept. Lee said, ‘For me, she is the future.’”
FEBRUARY 2010
DRESSING GAGA Under stylist Nicola Formichetti’s highly creative eye, Lady Gaga has gone from being a talented singer with a penchant for crazy outfits to a full-fledged fashion phenomenon who manages to be both avant garde performance artist and MTVdominating pop star. The guy partly responsible for that meat dress talks about the making of it all. KENYA HUNT metro world news kenya.hunt@metro.lu
don’t consider Gaga a celebrity. I consider her a performance artist. Celebrities on the red carpet selling a hideous dress – that concept is so Hollywood and fake and bland. In a way celebrity is the death of fashion. Gaga doesn’t work in that formula. She studies the fashion and art world. She’s not just wearing it. When we do the red carpet, we want it to be a bit off. We want it to mean something, like the egg at the Grammys. At our first VMA Awards – the one where she bled to death on stage – we did seven outfit changes that night. I was standing backstage with all of these safety pins. And they were like, ‘Who are these people?’ It was a little fashion show.”
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One-up manship: No pressure
never look at it as Gaga and I trying to top the last outfit. We just both get bored easily. We’re always reading crazy, random things and emailing them to each other for inspiration. We don’t want our fans seeing the same thing over and over. We’ve had days when we just do pareddown denim and a t-shirt,
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but then that becomes a statement in itself. I love denim and am always thinking of ways to do it so that it looks new. But she’s always in leather. That’s her. It’s hard to believe we’ve only been doing this together for two years.”
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Mugler: Taking it to the runway
’m not a designer, I never went to fashion school. And when I was offered the job, Gaga was the one who said, ‘Just do it in your own way.’ She’s not contracted to Mugler. We’re purely friends and just dialogue about it. She’s involved. When she
walked in the show, she worked those heels better than the models! She wears high heels at yoga. And Gaga bought every piece and has been wearing them these past few months. But the clothes are ageless, they are for a woman with an attitude. We wanted them to be easy to wear. We focused on the fabrics and the silhouettes. I didn’t want to just do costumes that women couldn’t wear.”
Considering how spot-on Nicola Formichetti was in predicting that Gaga would be huger than huge. We picked his brain for another prediction. “Tumblr, Tumblr, Tumblr. Blogging is dead. It’s all about Twitter and Tumblr,” he says. “I love that Tumblr is so visually based. It’s huge. When one of my fans posts something on Tumblr and then they see me re-blog it, they go wild. That’s the amazing thing about the Internet, that it allows people to connect with their followers directly.”
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Hey, Mr. Tangerine man From the Paris couture runways to the business boardrooms, the ‘orange’ oldies seem to be ruling the world (or at least the entertaining parts of it). They may have it all (if money, fame and power are your bag) but eternal youth – well, that just ain’t one of them!
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Rihanna and Armani
Do you hear the clicketyclack of baby Christian Louboutin booties? Yep, Posh Spice finally has a little girl, Harper Seven (how do we feel about that name?), to model all of those luxury children’s lines that have launched this year.
Thanks are in order to the pop star for ousting Megan Fox as the face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans. If you haven’t seen enough of Rihanna’s curves already (a lá her skimpy tour costume below) look at for the ads, which will debut this fall.
James, baked to perfection
Valentino Garavani
After years of flashy stage costumes, the singer has reached a more pared down place. She talks us through her wardrobe changes.
Halston With Sarah Jessica Parker and Harvey Weinstein bailing out on Halston, could this be the biggest split since Galliano and Dior? Well, no. But you can’t deny that SJP and all those seventies-inspired dresses seemed made for each other.
Trend of the week
E-COMMERCE
Just in time for all of your fall shopping, luxury brands are rolling out e-commerce sites faster than you can say, “credit, please.” The latest: Dolce & Gabbana (in collaboration with Yoox) and Balenciaga. Our vote for the most user-friendly shopping experience goes to team Dolce for their slick magazine-style trend reports and shop the look features. Meanwhile, Balenciaga gets the most arty prize; the site will feature short movies created by visual artists and photographers. But they’re not the only ones who have gone click happy. Issa, yep, the label championed by the Duchess of Cambridge, is soon to launch an online boutique under new owner Camilla Al Fayed.
Kelly Rowland stripped down Before she went solo, Kelly Rowland spent her career dressed in blingy, costumes designed to keep you entertained — shimmery, mermaid-like dresses with flesh revealing cut-outs or ripped, GI Jane style army fatigues with camouflage Daisy Dukes or sexy versions of Cub Scout uniforms with tight, midriff baring tops. “I’ve never been afraid to take any risks,” she admits over the phone from London where she’s promoting her new album, “Here I Am,” and preparing to join the UK X-Factor judging panel. “My personal style has grown in a way where I know what works for me. You have
to try different things out to get it right,” she says of her evolution from her days as one-third of Destiny’s Child to now. “Before, I was about what’s ‘in’ right now. But now, I buy to collect pieces that will be with me forever.” If the Texan’s old wardrobe was all about constantly changing kinds of splash, its new incarnation is much more refined and focused, thanks to her habit of reading Style.com each night (“it relaxes me”) and attending runway shows during the ready-to-wear collections. She talks about the trends with the confidence of a seasoned market editor: “I love how everything is about opulence
and decadence right now. I love how that has come back. And it’s great to see the bold colors that we saw for spring and summer carrying over into fall,” she adds. Rowland’s been wearing Stella McCartney and Chloé the most, lately, and has a long-time obsession with Alexander McQueen—all brands with English creative directors. Perhaps, Britain is rubbing off on her? “I love the UK period. But I’ve grown to appreciate the art and creativity of British fashion.”
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IN HER MAKEUP BAG
KELLY’S STYLE ICONS
Halle Barry “I love the fact that she always looks so effortless, like she just woke up in that dress looking beautiful. She’s always dressed so appropriately for her age— with some women it seems like they’re reaching too much. But with Halle, she can wear a dress with her stomach out and it looks amazing because she has the body for it.”
Jennifer Lopez “She’s just a siren who is smoking hot, period. I love her.”
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What’s orange with a crazy bouffant and sings a catchy tune? You’d probably say an Oompa Loompa,” but you’d be wrong. The correct answer is Tom Jones and a whole host of saffronskinned friends. But why are all the old timers topping up their tan from a can? Perhaps orange skin is a status symbol in some circles. Or
Giorgio Armani
Iggy Pop
Tom Jones
maybe, while everything else is fading – looks, hair and yes, sexual prowess – their face becomes that last bastion of virility. We’ll never know. But here are the fake tan’s biggest fans.
Armani with his leather–like complexion and nipple clinging tee looks like the kind of guy who’d spot you on a gym workout, no?
The couturier glow
These days the music world’s most iconic gyrating, rock stars are more like singing raisins. Take a look at the ra-
Valentino Garavani shows off his best impression of an Eighties don. While Giorgio
Rock hard and bronzed
Silvio Berlusconi
dioactive glow emanating from Iggy Pop and Tom Jones. Yep, the one-time sex bombs may not be able to muster a body-pop but boy do their faces add a color pop worthy of the spring/summer ’11 runways.
Businessmen bringing citrus back These two have got plenty to
Donald Trump
be red in the face about. Perhaps that’s why old ‘bunga bunga’ Berlusconi and ‘The Donald’ favor a tangerine disguise. Only the brightest orange will do for the political world’s classiest acts. RICHARD PECKETT
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Middle-TANS It’s a wonder how the Middletons maintain their bronze-y looks. It’s definitely not from basking in the British sun. Nevertheless, since England’s favorite family joined the Royal crowd, Pippa and James have taken the fake bake to another, higher sphere. Maybe it’s a social status thing after all—nope, not. RICHARD PECKETT
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Hey, Mr. Tangerine man From the Paris couture runways to the business boardrooms, the ‘orange’ oldies seem to be ruling the world (or at least the entertaining parts of it). They may have it all (if money, fame and power are your bag) but eternal youth – well, that just ain’t one of them!
plus
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Pippa, beach ready
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Up and down
Baby Beckham
Rihanna and Armani
Do you hear the clicketyclack of baby Christian Louboutin booties? Yep, Posh Spice finally has a little girl, Harper Seven (how do we feel about that name?), to model all of those luxury children’s lines that have launched this year.
Thanks are in order to the pop star for ousting Megan Fox as the face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans. If you haven’t seen enough of Rihanna’s curves already (a lá her skimpy tour costume below) look at for the ads, which will debut this fall.
James, baked to perfection
Valentino Garavani
After years of flashy stage costumes, the singer has reached a more pared down place. She talks us through her wardrobe changes.
Halston With Sarah Jessica Parker and Harvey Weinstein bailing out on Halston, could this be the biggest split since Galliano and Dior? Well, no. But you can’t deny that SJP and all those seventies-inspired dresses seemed made for each other.
Trend of the week
E-COMMERCE
Just in time for all of your fall shopping, luxury brands are rolling out e-commerce sites faster than you can say, “credit, please.” The latest: Dolce & Gabbana (in collaboration with Yoox) and Balenciaga. Our vote for the most user-friendly shopping experience goes to team Dolce for their slick magazine-style trend reports and shop the look features. Meanwhile, Balenciaga gets the most arty prize; the site will feature short movies created by visual artists and photographers. But they’re not the only ones who have gone click happy. Issa, yep, the label championed by the Duchess of Cambridge, is soon to launch an online boutique under new owner Camilla Al Fayed.
Kelly Rowland stripped down Before she went solo, Kelly Rowland spent her career dressed in blingy, costumes designed to keep you entertained — shimmery, mermaid-like dresses with flesh revealing cut-outs or ripped, GI Jane style army fatigues with camouflage Daisy Dukes or sexy versions of Cub Scout uniforms with tight, midriff baring tops. “I’ve never been afraid to take any risks,” she admits over the phone from London where she’s promoting her new album, “Here I Am,” and preparing to join the UK X-Factor judging panel. “My personal style has grown in a way where I know what works for me. You have
to try different things out to get it right,” she says of her evolution from her days as one-third of Destiny’s Child to now. “Before, I was about what’s ‘in’ right now. But now, I buy to collect pieces that will be with me forever.” If the Texan’s old wardrobe was all about constantly changing kinds of splash, its new incarnation is much more refined and focused, thanks to her habit of reading Style.com each night (“it relaxes me”) and attending runway shows during the ready-to-wear collections. She talks about the trends with the confidence of a seasoned market editor: “I love how everything is about opulence
and decadence right now. I love how that has come back. And it’s great to see the bold colors that we saw for spring and summer carrying over into fall,” she adds. Rowland’s been wearing Stella McCartney and Chloé the most, lately, and has a long-time obsession with Alexander McQueen—all brands with English creative directors. Perhaps, Britain is rubbing off on her? “I love the UK period. But I’ve grown to appreciate the art and creativity of British fashion.”
KENYA HUNT METRO WORLD NEWS
IN HER MAKEUP BAG
KELLY’S STYLE ICONS
Halle Barry “I love the fact that she always looks so effortless, like she just woke up in that dress looking beautiful. She’s always dressed so appropriately for her age— with some women it seems like they’re reaching too much. But with Halle, she can wear a dress with her stomach out and it looks amazing because she has the body for it.”
Jennifer Lopez “She’s just a siren who is smoking hot, period. I love her.”
NATURA BISSÉ DIAMOND CREAM $285, naturabisse.com
KIMBLE HONEY AND OATMEAL TREATMENT $11, kimblehaircare.com
L’OREAL VOLUMINOUS MASCARA $7, lorealparis.com
What’s orange with a crazy bouffant and sings a catchy tune? You’d probably say an Oompa Loompa,” but you’d be wrong. The correct answer is Tom Jones and a whole host of saffronskinned friends. But why are all the old timers topping up their tan from a can? Perhaps orange skin is a status symbol in some circles. Or
Giorgio Armani
Iggy Pop
Tom Jones
maybe, while everything else is fading – looks, hair and yes, sexual prowess – their face becomes that last bastion of virility. We’ll never know. But here are the fake tan’s biggest fans.
Armani with his leather–like complexion and nipple clinging tee looks like the kind of guy who’d spot you on a gym workout, no?
The couturier glow
These days the music world’s most iconic gyrating, rock stars are more like singing raisins. Take a look at the ra-
Valentino Garavani shows off his best impression of an Eighties don. While Giorgio
Rock hard and bronzed
Silvio Berlusconi
dioactive glow emanating from Iggy Pop and Tom Jones. Yep, the one-time sex bombs may not be able to muster a body-pop but boy do their faces add a color pop worthy of the spring/summer ’11 runways.
Businessmen bringing citrus back These two have got plenty to
Donald Trump
be red in the face about. Perhaps that’s why old ‘bunga bunga’ Berlusconi and ‘The Donald’ favor a tangerine disguise. Only the brightest orange will do for the political world’s classiest acts. RICHARD PECKETT
WWW.METRO.LU METRO WORLD NEWS IN LONDON
Middle-TANS It’s a wonder how the Middletons maintain their bronze-y looks. It’s definitely not from basking in the British sun. Nevertheless, since England’s favorite family joined the Royal crowd, Pippa and James have taken the fake bake to another, higher sphere. Maybe it’s a social status thing after all—nope, not. RICHARD PECKETT
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Three fashion rules
to break in 2011
RECREATE THE LOOK FOR LESS TRANSPARENCY Topshop sheer midi skirt, $80, topshop.com
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Keep the panda eyes away with a little help from one of these serums. Because it’s kind of unprofessional to show up at work looking like you’ve spent the night in a bar.
The festive holiday parties may be over but dark circles and puffy skin around your eyes are likely to tell a tale
of a debaucherous few weeks. To help hide the signs of a few too many late nights
out, try replenishing tired eyes with one of these rescue creams.
RICHARD PECKETT
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1 SHISEIDO EYE SOOTHER €28, $37 www.shiseido.com
2 BIOTHERM €43, $48 www.biotherm.com
3 CLARINS €40, $30 www.clarins.com www.usclarins.com
4 L’OREAL HYDRA ENERGETIC EYE ROLL ON €17, $11 www.loreal.com
5 MALIN & GOETZ
Grooming pick Rub your way to abs of steel Seeing as most men count getting fit at the top of their New Year’s resolutions, there’s no time like the present to splurge on the necessary tools. The ingredients in Lab Series’ Ab Rescue Body Sculpting Gel includes caffeine, creatine and soya protein, which all keep working post gym session to sculpt, mold and define your upper body. RICHARD PECKETT
€32, $42 www.spacenk.com
STRIPES A.L.C. jersey skirt, $295, netaporter.com
LAB SERIES
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WHITE ASOS cowl neck coat, $130, asos.com
Up and down
Emmanuelle Alt
Justin Bieber
Vogue Paris’s fashion director will replace her old boss, Carine Roitfeld, as top editor. That means the magazine will keep its Parisian rocker chic style.
A teenage boy hawking nail polish makes perfect sense. Right? The Biebs’ OPI nail varnish line sold out in all 3,000 U.S. stores where it was offered.
Prada SS2011
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Never wear horizontal stripes
Velvet
Wunderkind
The fabric is the Christina Aguilera of fashion. Trend forecasters said that velvet would have a huge comeback this winter. But it’s a flop, having ended up on clearance racks all over.
Tough times. Wolfgang Joop, the man behind the line Wunderkind and the once popular scent, JOOP! plans to cancel his runway show, once a fixture at Paris Fashion Week.
Fashion puritans of yore dictated that stripes would only make you look about 10 pounds heavier. Then fashion’s craze for Breton tops happened and it paved the way for a full-blown explosion of stripes that started on the spring/summer Jil Sander ’11 runways and is coming to a SS2011 store near you. Stripes are now perfectly fashionable on work suits (Prada) or slouchy tank-dresses (Jil Sander).
Alexander Wang SS2011
Chloé SS2011
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Never where white in winter Ignore the stiff sartorial moralist tsk tsking in your ear as you reach for that white dress in your closet. In fact, we strongly encourage you to wear ivory this month. The non-color will be bigger than big this year; nearly every brand showed a series of covetable white looks for ss ’11. But it’s not limited to hot summer days. Alexander Wang and Celine are just a few brands that churned out ivory coats, trousers and sweaters that would look perfectly cool now.
Always wear a slip
Celine SS2011
Back in 1980, a young soon-to-be-Princess Diana caused an uproar when paparazzi snapped her in the park. The sunlight revealed that she was wearing no slip to hide her legs beneath a sheer skirt. Today she’d be applauded for it. The floaty, seethrough skirts and dresses headed our way this year are meant to show a little leg. Not that you need to show your panties to all the world. Givenchy Try silk shorts instead. SS2011
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€34, $30 www.labseries.com
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In order to wear the year’s coming trends, you’ll want to disregard roughly 90 percent of what your mother told you about getting dressed.
Eye creams for men
KENYA HUNT, GLOBAL FASHION DIRECTOR
Three fashion rules
to break in 2011
RECREATE THE LOOK FOR LESS TRANSPARENCY Topshop sheer midi skirt, $80, topshop.com
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Keep the panda eyes away with a little help from one of these serums. Because it’s kind of unprofessional to show up at work looking like you’ve spent the night in a bar.
The festive holiday parties may be over but dark circles and puffy skin around your eyes are likely to tell a tale
of a debaucherous few weeks. To help hide the signs of a few too many late nights
out, try replenishing tired eyes with one of these rescue creams.
RICHARD PECKETT
WWW.METRO.LU METRO WORLD NEWS IN LONDON
1 SHISEIDO EYE SOOTHER €28, $37 www.shiseido.com
2 BIOTHERM €43, $48 www.biotherm.com
3 CLARINS €40, $30 www.clarins.com www.usclarins.com
4 L’OREAL HYDRA ENERGETIC EYE ROLL ON €17, $11 www.loreal.com
5 MALIN & GOETZ
Grooming pick Rub your way to abs of steel Seeing as most men count getting fit at the top of their New Year’s resolutions, there’s no time like the present to splurge on the necessary tools. The ingredients in Lab Series’ Ab Rescue Body Sculpting Gel includes caffeine, creatine and soya protein, which all keep working post gym session to sculpt, mold and define your upper body. RICHARD PECKETT
€32, $42 www.spacenk.com
STRIPES A.L.C. jersey skirt, $295, netaporter.com
LAB SERIES
1
WHITE ASOS cowl neck coat, $130, asos.com
Up and down
Emmanuelle Alt
Justin Bieber
Vogue Paris’s fashion director will replace her old boss, Carine Roitfeld, as top editor. That means the magazine will keep its Parisian rocker chic style.
A teenage boy hawking nail polish makes perfect sense. Right? The Biebs’ OPI nail varnish line sold out in all 3,000 U.S. stores where it was offered.
Prada SS2011
1
Never wear horizontal stripes
Velvet
Wunderkind
The fabric is the Christina Aguilera of fashion. Trend forecasters said that velvet would have a huge comeback this winter. But it’s a flop, having ended up on clearance racks all over.
Tough times. Wolfgang Joop, the man behind the line Wunderkind and the once popular scent, JOOP! plans to cancel his runway show, once a fixture at Paris Fashion Week.
Fashion puritans of yore dictated that stripes would only make you look about 10 pounds heavier. Then fashion’s craze for Breton tops happened and it paved the way for a full-blown explosion of stripes that started on the spring/summer Jil Sander ’11 runways and is coming to a SS2011 store near you. Stripes are now perfectly fashionable on work suits (Prada) or slouchy tank-dresses (Jil Sander).
Alexander Wang SS2011
Chloé SS2011
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Never where white in winter Ignore the stiff sartorial moralist tsk tsking in your ear as you reach for that white dress in your closet. In fact, we strongly encourage you to wear ivory this month. The non-color will be bigger than big this year; nearly every brand showed a series of covetable white looks for ss ’11. But it’s not limited to hot summer days. Alexander Wang and Celine are just a few brands that churned out ivory coats, trousers and sweaters that would look perfectly cool now.
Always wear a slip
Celine SS2011
Back in 1980, a young soon-to-be-Princess Diana caused an uproar when paparazzi snapped her in the park. The sunlight revealed that she was wearing no slip to hide her legs beneath a sheer skirt. Today she’d be applauded for it. The floaty, seethrough skirts and dresses headed our way this year are meant to show a little leg. Not that you need to show your panties to all the world. Givenchy Try silk shorts instead. SS2011
2
3
4
5
€34, $30 www.labseries.com
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Kate Moss
She revs up the sex factor in a skintight jumpsuit for Chanel’s latest Coco Mademoiselle ad. Its director Joe Wright, who was also behind “Atonement” says, “That’s one of the things I love about my job, getting to dress up Keira."
Coolest wedding ever? Kate Moss and boyfriend Jamie Hince are reportedly planning to marry in a Glastonbury festival-style bash. Rumor has it they’ve asked The Rolling Stones, The Clash, Led Zeppelin and Kanye West to sing.
Paris No Galliano successor at Dior and there’s still a cloud of uncertaintly hanging over other giant fashion houses such as Chloé and Balmain, thanks to Twitter gossip about the fate of their designers.
Royal Wedding Fatigue (RWF) Kate and Wills’ wedding day hasn’t arrived and we’re already over it. Matthew Williamson is too. “I don’t know why everyone ... is waiting to see what she wears. I’m, like ... ‘Get over it,’” he tells The Telegraph. Guess she’s not wearing him.
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Before: Pretty and boring in pastel satin. After: The kind of showy get-up that only Russell Brand could love.
Before: Haven’t we seen this little black dress before? After: The Bride of Frankenstein meets Roberto Cavalli. What’s not to love?
Before: The old weavalicious formula that became starndard in the R&B and pop world. After: Rih Rih’s much more interesting, wild style.
Before: The then relatively unknown singer in an imitation of the same glam, rock look we’ve seen before. After: Strange? Yup. More famous? Yup.
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cause politically correct types to protest? No? Yawn, not interested. It’s a new, foolproof formula that has replaced the add-honey-colored-hairextensions-shiny-dress-andstir equation that worked so well for Britney, Beyoncé and Rihanna in their early days. But (ho!) even Beyoncé and Rihanna have gone to the Gaga side (what are you waiting for Brit?) We look at the transformation of some of your favorite divas.
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Lady Gaga Before: Just one of Gaga’s many unmemorable ensembles pre-Nicola Formichetti, the stylist who helped make her famous by dressing her
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Runway crazy: Nicola Formichetti gave models in his first show as designer for Thierry Mugler the Gaga treatment. It was just one of many over-the-top looks shown on the autumn/winter ’11 catwalks. PHIL OH
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featured on the swimwear, and Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who helped create a pair of high-waisted, safari shorts. Cotton tees, cashmere knits, silk scarves and a twill suede safari jacket, round out the collection of
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It’s Chucs away for your spring break If there was ever a time to retire the Brazilian bikini it would be now. Charles Finch, the sometime movie producer-turnedluxury media giant, is putting old school Hollywood glamour back on the beach. He's aimed his debut, vintage-y line, Chucs Dive and Mountain Shop, at explorers, jet setters and outdoorsy types and draws on his family’s diverse history. His grandfather invented the down-filled Puffa jacket and his father is the Academy Award-winning legend Peter Finch – yes, they’re an enviably successful bunch. Naturally, the label has collaborated with big names from both the fashion and acting worlds, including British designer Giles Deacon, who designed the prints
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Want to be famous? Start by giving yourself an extreme makeover of Lady Gaga proportions. Last week, the Council of Fashion Designers announced that it will give Lady Gaga the Fashion Icon Of the Year award at its annual ceremony, which is the fashion world’s equivalent of the Oscars. The move was a final, official endorsement, of sorts, on the moment pop culture fashion seems to be in — that moment being a radically wild, crazy and, frankly, more interesting one. It’s old news for celebs to be cute and sexy (Britney Spears) or cute and styley (Carrie Bradshaw.) We want it louder, shinier, spikier and weirder. Will the look make our jaw drop? Will it
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Beauty pick CND Shellac Just in time for spring break, CND has added 12 new colors to its manicure range, Shellac. That’s good news for all of us who were underwhelmed by the collection’s initial limited color offerings. The nail system promises, and impressively delivers, 14 days of chip-free wear, making it the ideal solution for all of those trips to far-flung places where mani/pedi treatments are either hard to come by or grossly overpriced. We tested the line out during fashion month and made it through 18 days of shows without a single nick. KENYA HUNT
CND Go to cnd.com to find a Shellac salon near you.
in McQueen, that meat dress and other outfits that have gotten you talking. After: Wonderfully weird in that Gaga way we’ve all come to love.
Real life crazy: Blogger Susie Bubble has earned a huge following of readers who love her adventurous style.
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THE SLEEVELESS JACKET
When you think about it, sleeveless coats and jackets are the perfect transitional weather solution. Layer them over denim, as these fashionable ladies did, for a fresh look that will keep you cool as you ease into spring. Acne has a very cool option. Or take the budget-friendly route and get all Edward Scissorhands on your favorite trench coat.
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She revs up the sex factor in a skintight jumpsuit for Chanel’s latest Coco Mademoiselle ad. Its director Joe Wright, who was also behind “Atonement” says, “That’s one of the things I love about my job, getting to dress up Keira."
Coolest wedding ever? Kate Moss and boyfriend Jamie Hince are reportedly planning to marry in a Glastonbury festival-style bash. Rumor has it they’ve asked The Rolling Stones, The Clash, Led Zeppelin and Kanye West to sing.
Paris No Galliano successor at Dior and there’s still a cloud of uncertaintly hanging over other giant fashion houses such as Chloé and Balmain, thanks to Twitter gossip about the fate of their designers.
Royal Wedding Fatigue (RWF) Kate and Wills’ wedding day hasn’t arrived and we’re already over it. Matthew Williamson is too. “I don’t know why everyone ... is waiting to see what she wears. I’m, like ... ‘Get over it,’” he tells The Telegraph. Guess she’s not wearing him.
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Before: Pretty and boring in pastel satin. After: The kind of showy get-up that only Russell Brand could love.
Before: Haven’t we seen this little black dress before? After: The Bride of Frankenstein meets Roberto Cavalli. What’s not to love?
Before: The old weavalicious formula that became starndard in the R&B and pop world. After: Rih Rih’s much more interesting, wild style.
Before: The then relatively unknown singer in an imitation of the same glam, rock look we’ve seen before. After: Strange? Yup. More famous? Yup.
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cause politically correct types to protest? No? Yawn, not interested. It’s a new, foolproof formula that has replaced the add-honey-colored-hairextensions-shiny-dress-andstir equation that worked so well for Britney, Beyoncé and Rihanna in their early days. But (ho!) even Beyoncé and Rihanna have gone to the Gaga side (what are you waiting for Brit?) We look at the transformation of some of your favorite divas.
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Lady Gaga Before: Just one of Gaga’s many unmemorable ensembles pre-Nicola Formichetti, the stylist who helped make her famous by dressing her
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Chucs’s retro bikinis
simple and chic vacation staples.
RICHARD PECKETT
WWW.METRO.LU METRO WORLD NEWS IN LONDON
1 GILES BIKINI TOP $280, €210
2 GILES BIKINI BRIEF
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3 SAFARI SHORTS $440, €325 www.chucsdiveshop.com
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Runway crazy: Nicola Formichetti gave models in his first show as designer for Thierry Mugler the Gaga treatment. It was just one of many over-the-top looks shown on the autumn/winter ’11 catwalks. PHIL OH
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featured on the swimwear, and Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who helped create a pair of high-waisted, safari shorts. Cotton tees, cashmere knits, silk scarves and a twill suede safari jacket, round out the collection of
After After
It’s Chucs away for your spring break If there was ever a time to retire the Brazilian bikini it would be now. Charles Finch, the sometime movie producer-turnedluxury media giant, is putting old school Hollywood glamour back on the beach. He's aimed his debut, vintage-y line, Chucs Dive and Mountain Shop, at explorers, jet setters and outdoorsy types and draws on his family’s diverse history. His grandfather invented the down-filled Puffa jacket and his father is the Academy Award-winning legend Peter Finch – yes, they’re an enviably successful bunch. Naturally, the label has collaborated with big names from both the fashion and acting worlds, including British designer Giles Deacon, who designed the prints
Let’s go crazy
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Before
Want to be famous? Start by giving yourself an extreme makeover of Lady Gaga proportions. Last week, the Council of Fashion Designers announced that it will give Lady Gaga the Fashion Icon Of the Year award at its annual ceremony, which is the fashion world’s equivalent of the Oscars. The move was a final, official endorsement, of sorts, on the moment pop culture fashion seems to be in — that moment being a radically wild, crazy and, frankly, more interesting one. It’s old news for celebs to be cute and sexy (Britney Spears) or cute and styley (Carrie Bradshaw.) We want it louder, shinier, spikier and weirder. Will the look make our jaw drop? Will it
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Beauty pick CND Shellac Just in time for spring break, CND has added 12 new colors to its manicure range, Shellac. That’s good news for all of us who were underwhelmed by the collection’s initial limited color offerings. The nail system promises, and impressively delivers, 14 days of chip-free wear, making it the ideal solution for all of those trips to far-flung places where mani/pedi treatments are either hard to come by or grossly overpriced. We tested the line out during fashion month and made it through 18 days of shows without a single nick. KENYA HUNT
CND Go to cnd.com to find a Shellac salon near you.
in McQueen, that meat dress and other outfits that have gotten you talking. After: Wonderfully weird in that Gaga way we’ve all come to love.
Real life crazy: Blogger Susie Bubble has earned a huge following of readers who love her adventurous style.
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Wearing it
Hotfooting for the summer Consider yourself a man about town? Then start walking like it. this season are light, bright and effortlessly cool.
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The fashion world erupted in cheers on Friday when the duo was cleared of tax evasion charges. That’s good news for celeb world, which is having a big Dolce & Gabbana moment right now. Kylie Minogue is currently touring in their costumes and Britney Spears has been promoting her album in their bustiers.
Rachel Zoe’s lovable ex-assistant just landed his own show called, “It’s a Brad Brad World.” He Tweeted, “I’m so excited about my show on @bravotv! Can’t wait to start filming Dream come true!!” The series will follow his road to celebrity stylist stardom. But will Zoe make a guest appearance?
Trouser envy at J.Crew By the time autumn rolls around, you may well be burnt out on all of summer’s sweeping skirts and dresses. Cue J.Crew’s fall ’11 collection, which is filled with covetable trousers for men and women that will make you go, “maxi who?” We especially love how the women’s line is filled with every silhouette you could possibly want in a mix of colors and prints that will keep you excited, even when the weather turns gray. KENYA HUNT
Day-Glo colors look great on the runway. But in your little cubicle at work? Yes, it can work there too. We road test the season’s eye-popping brights.
POP GOES THE COLOR
NICK CUNARD
Liam vs. Jay-Z
Robert Duffy, the popular CEO of Marc Jacobs International, has had a tough month. First, an intern ranted about him being a horrible boss on Twitter. Next, the company’s former COO filed a lawsuit claiming that he created a “discriminatory working environment” by displaying gay porn and requiring employees to pole dance.
Liam Gallagher, former Oasis frontman-turned-Pretty Green clothing designer has laid into Jay-Z’s fashion line Rocawear. “You’re going to be f***ing arrested wearing his gear and you’re going to pull a really nice-looking bird wearing mine,” he told music magazine Spin. Hmm, with a face and hairstyle like yours Liam, it’s probably best you pipe down.
Beauty pick Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Foundation SPF 25 When it comes to foundation, coverage has almost become secondary. These days, it’s about makeup that will actually improve the quality of the skin. Bobbi Brown’s latest, Extra Repair, moisturizes, reduces lines and evens out skin tone
BOBBI BROWN $55, bobbibrown.com
with a formula that includes glycerin, vitamin E and evening primrose oil. It’s so hydrating that depending on your skin type, you can skip your daily moisturizer when you wear it. KENYA HUNT
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Yours truly, testing out the Small Doses Approach in the office. Suno blouse and dress, sunony.com
How to pull off neon at work
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If you’re like me, Day-Glo colors conjure up images of a mixture of things — none of them particularly good. Think the synthetic hair on My Little Pony dolls, George Michael’s short shorts in old Wham! videos, flickering Bud Light signs at gas stations and American Apparel leggings. But in fashion, these cornea-popping brights couldn’t be more “haute” courant. Think Christopher Kane’s sublime laser cut leather and lace skirts in hot pink, Miu Miu’s silk pleated dress in fluorescent yellow, or Jil Sanders bold florals. Blame them for all the candy colors you’ve been seeing in Zara, Topshop, H&M and the like. The challenge: wearing brights in a way that looks chic and not MTV circa 1983. You’re not going to an Awesome ’80s theme party, after all. Right about now, you may be imagining your boss balking at the sight of a dress in go-to-hell-yellow, a flagrant rebellion against the navy, black and tan of 9to-5 world. Or someone on the train mistaking your neon orange blazer for a safety vest. Don’t think about that. This look can work in the office. There are several foolproof routes you can
“The challenge: wearing brights in a way that looks chic and not MTV circa 1983.”
Steven Alan silk blazer, netaporter.com
take. 1) The Small Doses Approach, in which you use neon as a pop of contrast against an otherwise sensibly colored look. It could be as simple as a neon pink collar poking out from underneath the neckline of a respectable gray sweater, a fluo green belt cinching a nude colored dress or a brazenly bright orange manicure. And then there’s option 2) The Whole Hog
Method, in which you take a series of separates in different bold hues (a green pencil skirt, blue button down and yellow trench coat, for instance) and wear them all at once — fashion types like to call it color-blocking. I’ve tried both at work and managed to even get a compliment from our hardbitten news editor who rarely misses an opportunity to make fun of my fashion-loving ways. Nevermind that he followed the nice words up with this gem: “It’s great and versatile. You can use it for cycling at night.” But even if he did crack wise, no worries. The most important rule when it comes to wearing bold color is to accessorize the look with your attitude. It’s less about what others think of you in the outfit, and more about how you feel wearing it.
KENYA HUNT METRO WORLD NEWS
MIU MIU shoulder bag $1095, €886, miumiu.com
MARNI ballet slipper flats $500, €325, marni.com
ILLAMASQUA nail polish €18, $24, netaporter.com
Women judge a man by his shoes – or so the old saying goes. Whether that’s true or not, it’s time to throw away those crappy, reeking, weather-beaten old faithfuls and opt for more color. RICHARD PECKETT
1 CAR SHOE SCAMOSCIATO The soft, classic driving shoe looks best in bright colors. Try a sorbet shade like this one in tangerine. €275, $395, carshoe.com
2 YMC NAVAJO DECK SHOE No, you’re not hallucinating, it’s just YMC’s rather trippy interpretation of the stuffy old deck shoe. €89, $98, urbanoutfitters.com
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The key words for footwear
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3 JIL SANDER MEMPHIS 717 DERBY The clown shoe goes high fashion in the house of Jil Sander. These will liven up any suit. €602, $816, jilsander.com
4 ASOS MISTER TWO-TONE BROGUES Cut-a-dash by channeling the gangster style of hit series “Boardwalk Empire” in these two-tone brogues. €39, $54, asos.com
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Wearing it
Hotfooting for the summer Consider yourself a man about town? Then start walking like it. this season are light, bright and effortlessly cool.
plus
Brad Goreski
The fashion world erupted in cheers on Friday when the duo was cleared of tax evasion charges. That’s good news for celeb world, which is having a big Dolce & Gabbana moment right now. Kylie Minogue is currently touring in their costumes and Britney Spears has been promoting her album in their bustiers.
Rachel Zoe’s lovable ex-assistant just landed his own show called, “It’s a Brad Brad World.” He Tweeted, “I’m so excited about my show on @bravotv! Can’t wait to start filming Dream come true!!” The series will follow his road to celebrity stylist stardom. But will Zoe make a guest appearance?
Trouser envy at J.Crew By the time autumn rolls around, you may well be burnt out on all of summer’s sweeping skirts and dresses. Cue J.Crew’s fall ’11 collection, which is filled with covetable trousers for men and women that will make you go, “maxi who?” We especially love how the women’s line is filled with every silhouette you could possibly want in a mix of colors and prints that will keep you excited, even when the weather turns gray. KENYA HUNT
Day-Glo colors look great on the runway. But in your little cubicle at work? Yes, it can work there too. We road test the season’s eye-popping brights.
POP GOES THE COLOR
NICK CUNARD
Liam vs. Jay-Z
Robert Duffy, the popular CEO of Marc Jacobs International, has had a tough month. First, an intern ranted about him being a horrible boss on Twitter. Next, the company’s former COO filed a lawsuit claiming that he created a “discriminatory working environment” by displaying gay porn and requiring employees to pole dance.
Liam Gallagher, former Oasis frontman-turned-Pretty Green clothing designer has laid into Jay-Z’s fashion line Rocawear. “You’re going to be f***ing arrested wearing his gear and you’re going to pull a really nice-looking bird wearing mine,” he told music magazine Spin. Hmm, with a face and hairstyle like yours Liam, it’s probably best you pipe down.
Beauty pick Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Foundation SPF 25 When it comes to foundation, coverage has almost become secondary. These days, it’s about makeup that will actually improve the quality of the skin. Bobbi Brown’s latest, Extra Repair, moisturizes, reduces lines and evens out skin tone
BOBBI BROWN $55, bobbibrown.com
with a formula that includes glycerin, vitamin E and evening primrose oil. It’s so hydrating that depending on your skin type, you can skip your daily moisturizer when you wear it. KENYA HUNT
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Yours truly, testing out the Small Doses Approach in the office. Suno blouse and dress, sunony.com
How to pull off neon at work
Duffy-gate
1
If you’re like me, Day-Glo colors conjure up images of a mixture of things — none of them particularly good. Think the synthetic hair on My Little Pony dolls, George Michael’s short shorts in old Wham! videos, flickering Bud Light signs at gas stations and American Apparel leggings. But in fashion, these cornea-popping brights couldn’t be more “haute” courant. Think Christopher Kane’s sublime laser cut leather and lace skirts in hot pink, Miu Miu’s silk pleated dress in fluorescent yellow, or Jil Sanders bold florals. Blame them for all the candy colors you’ve been seeing in Zara, Topshop, H&M and the like. The challenge: wearing brights in a way that looks chic and not MTV circa 1983. You’re not going to an Awesome ’80s theme party, after all. Right about now, you may be imagining your boss balking at the sight of a dress in go-to-hell-yellow, a flagrant rebellion against the navy, black and tan of 9to-5 world. Or someone on the train mistaking your neon orange blazer for a safety vest. Don’t think about that. This look can work in the office. There are several foolproof routes you can
“The challenge: wearing brights in a way that looks chic and not MTV circa 1983.”
Steven Alan silk blazer, netaporter.com
take. 1) The Small Doses Approach, in which you use neon as a pop of contrast against an otherwise sensibly colored look. It could be as simple as a neon pink collar poking out from underneath the neckline of a respectable gray sweater, a fluo green belt cinching a nude colored dress or a brazenly bright orange manicure. And then there’s option 2) The Whole Hog
Method, in which you take a series of separates in different bold hues (a green pencil skirt, blue button down and yellow trench coat, for instance) and wear them all at once — fashion types like to call it color-blocking. I’ve tried both at work and managed to even get a compliment from our hardbitten news editor who rarely misses an opportunity to make fun of my fashion-loving ways. Nevermind that he followed the nice words up with this gem: “It’s great and versatile. You can use it for cycling at night.” But even if he did crack wise, no worries. The most important rule when it comes to wearing bold color is to accessorize the look with your attitude. It’s less about what others think of you in the outfit, and more about how you feel wearing it.
KENYA HUNT METRO WORLD NEWS
MIU MIU shoulder bag $1095, €886, miumiu.com
MARNI ballet slipper flats $500, €325, marni.com
ILLAMASQUA nail polish €18, $24, netaporter.com
Women judge a man by his shoes – or so the old saying goes. Whether that’s true or not, it’s time to throw away those crappy, reeking, weather-beaten old faithfuls and opt for more color. RICHARD PECKETT
1 CAR SHOE SCAMOSCIATO The soft, classic driving shoe looks best in bright colors. Try a sorbet shade like this one in tangerine. €275, $395, carshoe.com
2 YMC NAVAJO DECK SHOE No, you’re not hallucinating, it’s just YMC’s rather trippy interpretation of the stuffy old deck shoe. €89, $98, urbanoutfitters.com
Style pick
The key words for footwear
Up and down
Dolce & Gabbana
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style
3 JIL SANDER MEMPHIS 717 DERBY The clown shoe goes high fashion in the house of Jil Sander. These will liven up any suit. €602, $816, jilsander.com
4 ASOS MISTER TWO-TONE BROGUES Cut-a-dash by channeling the gangster style of hit series “Boardwalk Empire” in these two-tone brogues. €39, $54, asos.com
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starts out as a balm, but melts into oil once massaged into the skin. And a little of the stuff goes a long way. One tub can get you through winter. METRO/KH
Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm In the winter, it’s especially important to avoid over washing your face, which can strip your skin of precious oils. Clinique’s Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is a gentle little wonder cream that balances out oily skin, moisturizes dry skin and, most importantly, removes all manner of face and eye cosmetics. The makeup remover
Style pick
Clinique’s Take The day off Cleansing Balm $28, €21, clinique.com
finger. It’s just left of center enough to keep your loved one interested in it for the many years that she’ll be wearing it without feeling trendy. METRO/KH
A diamond ring that doesn’t bore Engagement season is right around the corner, and with it comes an increasing number of interesting rings to choose from for those of you who don’t necessarily want the classic sixprong solitaire. This white rose cut diamond by the jewelry newcomer Ten Thousand Things comes in a gold setting that literally snakes its away around the
Ten Thousand Things Tenthousandthingsnyc.com
style Meet the English jewelry designer who has women from New York to Dubai scrambling to snag his glamorously witty bracelets, rings and necklaces.
All the
KENYA HUNT, GLOBAL FASHION DIRECTOR
King’s cuffs
“Anything that has a bit of sparkle to it, works really well for me,” says designer Nicholas King from his home in London. He’s talking about his increasingly popular handmade jewelry collection (Cheryl Cole is just one of his high-profile fans), which includes an especially hot-selling series of resin and diamanté cuffs.
“If you’re going to do a plastic cuff, it has to be special” A major part of the appeal is that his pieces are Elizabeth Taylor glamorous in a Lady Gaga edgy kind of way. His work manages to be cheeky and cool. “I started out by taking a piece of tartan fabric and setting it in resin,” says King, who worked in fashion for 17 years at houses including John Galliano and Donna Karan before starting his own line. “But if you’re going to do a plastic cuff, it has to be special,” he adds with a wry sense of humor. So he moved on to metals and crystals. “I like how it adds a richness to the jewelry,” he says. Nicholas isn’t the only one. In the short two years and six months since he started his business, his collection has been picked up by some of the world’s most important fashion emporiums includ-
Nicholas King make takes resin to another level.
ing Harrods, L’Eclaireur, 10 Corso Como and Liberty of London among others. Not to mention he’s become a favorite among magazine editors. That’s an impressive accomplishment considering that King started his business the day that Lehman Brothers crashed, sending the global economy — and the
fashion business in general — into a downward spiral. Despite his early successes, don’t expect King to go the way of other young designers by launching a chain of premature brand extensions anytime soon. “I want my jewelry to be relevant for a long time so I’m just going to focus on growing slowly and organically.”
King’s ladies Nicholas King is a modest gentleman and therefore wouldn’t shamelessly namedrop the celebrities who love his work. “I’d love to dress Michelle Obama and Kate Middleton, though,” he admits. We did, however, manage to get him to list the famous women who encapsulate his style.
Kate Moss
Carey Mulligan
Lady Gaga
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Monktastic Once the footwear of pious men, the monk shoe is now the shoe of choice for trendy types. You'd never think it, but you owe it to the monks for bringing us the finer things in life, from champagne to these polished slip-ons. Today’s monk shoes are a play on both the 15th century original and the 1920s redesign, with a classic low-cut and sharp side buckles. Less formal than the Oxford shoe, this style is an urban alternative to both the brogue and the boot. Wear them with cuffed trousers (note: Josh Peskowitz opposite as a howto reference) or slim cut jeans for a groomed and considered look.
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PHOTO BY BECKY SWEENEY
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1 CroCkeTT & Jones ‘lowndes ‘ €419, $575 www.crockettandjones.com
2 asos €69, $51 www.asos.com
3 loake islingTon €230, $260 www.loake.co.uk www.robinsonsshoes.com
When it comes to work uniforms, you can’t always judge a book by its cover Today’s relaxed attitude to office dress codes means it can be difficult to tell what line of work a person is in based on appearance. So what gives someone away? Is it the clothes they wear? Or the way they put them together? We thought we’d leave it up to you to decide from the clues and description below. BECKY SWEENEY
To find the answer, visit: www.kenyasstyle.com
name: Tom Finch spoTTed: London whaT he's wearing:: A Cosmic Wonder jacket, B store shoes and vintage trousers. Clues: A designer of sorts for whom the skyline can be a contentious issue.
his work wear musT:
“Everyone should own a great pair of shoes. They're always the best item in your wardrobe.”