Forum Buzz i-D Puts Out a Whopping 16 Covers for Fall 2012 (Forum Buzz)It’s no new thing for i-D to produce multiple covers, but I think it’s safe to say that no one expected them to put out sixteen – yes, I said sixteen – covers for their Fall 2012 “Role Model” issue. “Sixteen covers?” Melancholybaby asked. “Great, they get more and more ridiculous as time goes by. At […] Read more COS Creator Rebekka Bay is About to Mind the Gap (Forum Buzz)For anyone familiar with the H&M-owned brand COS, the news that its creator, Rebekka Bay, has been brought on as the new Creative Director for the Gap, is very exciting. Members of the Fashion Spot forums have long gazed upon our European counterparts’ COS acquisitions with envy as they showed them off in the Secret […] Read more Alistair Carr Takes the Reigns at McQ (Forum Buzz)In April of this year, Alistair Carr left Pringle of Scotland in what was supposedly a “mutual decision” (is it every really mutual?) after only a year as the brand’s design director. Now, Alexander McQueen’s diffusion line, McQ, has confirmed that they have tapped Carr to be its head of design. In addition to his year […] Read more Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen Misstep (Forum Buzz)Kate Middleton has certainly morphed into a bit of a fashion icon since wearing Alexander McQueen for her fairy tale-iest of fairy tale weddings to Prince William over a year ago, but even newly minted fashion icons make mistakes. At an event at the Istana Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as part the Queen’s Diamond […] Read more The Costume Institute Will Get Punk-y in 2013 (Forum Buzz)When you think of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art you’re probably more likely to associate it with a string quartet than punk music. But, punk music and the fashion movement it created will find its place there next spring when the museum fetes “PUNK: Chaos to Couture.” Organized by Andrew Bolton, […] Read more W Misses the Mark With Jennifer Lawrence on Its October Issue (Forum Buzz)W is typically one of those magazines that puts out stellar covers, but for October they completely missed the mark with Jennifer Lawrence. The actress herself wasn’t a bad cover choice, but there’s a weird, overwhelming Black-Swan-meets-Rooney-Mara styling element that definitely isn’t working. “I don't even know what they were trying to achieve with this, […] Read more Is this Green Elie Saab One of Rachel McAdams’ Best Looks Ever? (Forum Buzz)Rachel McAdams is currently supporting her film To the Wonder at the Toronto International Film Festival, and at the movie’s premiere she stepped out in what may be one of her best looks ever. Clad in a single-sleeved, forest green, flowing Elie Saab gown that enhanced the color of her green eyes and softly swirled […] Read more Vogue Germany’s Stellar October Cover Featuring Kati Nescher (Forum Buzz)Vogue Germany can be kind of all over the place when it comes to its covers, but for the October issue, featuring model Kati Nescher photographed by Camilla Åkrans, it seems they’ve gotten everything right. From the artful way Kati is posing with a white flower, to her bold makeup, styling and even the font choices, […] Read more Kate Bosworth and Derek Blasberg Team Up to Comment on Theyskens’ Theory (Forum Buzz)Kate Bosworth has made no secret of her passion for fashion. She is consistently well dressed in fashion-forward ensembles, collaborates on JewelMint with her friend and stylist Cher Coulter, and is a staple at fashion events and runway shows. The same sorts of things can be said about several starlets, but how many of them […] Read more Emma Watson Was Awesome in Erdem at ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Premiere (Forum Buzz)Emma Watson attended the premiere of her latest film, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, in a floral-printed peplum dress with lace detailing from Erdem’s Resort 2013 collection. Forum members were big fans of the overall look. “She looks lovely and I love her hair and makeup,” pixiedust603 posted. “She looks amazing, love the dress […] Read more Marion Cotillard Covers Dior Magazine’s Debut Issue (Forum Buzz)Though Christian Dior CEO Sidney Toledano stresses that Dior Magazine is “another way to communicate luxury” and “is not a catalogue,” it’s surely more catalogue than traditional magazine. As Melancholybaby wrote, “Contrary to Toldeno’s statement, it looks like this is just going to be a fancy catalogue available in [Dior] boutiques.” However you want to categorize […] Read more Carine Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book Cover Previews (Forum Buzz)Carine Roitfeld has been teasing us with gifs and video trailers for her CR Fashion Book, and now we finally get to see the covers of her first issue. Both covers were shot by Bruce Weber and have a maternal theme, with Kate Upton featured on one of them as expected, and the young Audrey […] Read more Joan Smalls is the World’s Current Top Model (Forum Buzz)Everyone is loving Joan Smalls right now, and you only have to take one look at her to understand why. Not only did Joan just snag the number one spot on models.com’s list of the Top 50 Models, but Iman also presented her with the “Model of the Year” Award at the 9th Annual Style Awards […] Read more Carey Mulligan Shoots an Unconventional Cover for AnOther Magazine (Forum Buzz)Celebrities often seem to live life in a bit of a bubble, with the rest of us observing them as if they are captured and on display for our viewing pleasure. For the cover of AnOther Magazine’s Fall 2012 issue, actress Carey Mulligan has quite literally been photographed by Craig McDean within a giant plastic bubble. Styled […] Read more Keira Knightley is a Knockout in Chanel at the World Premiere of Anna Karenina (Forum Buzz)Keira Knightley might be a bit camera-shy in her private life, but she really knows how to turn it on for the red carpet, and if her most recent appearance is any indication, the press tour for Anna Karenina will be fun to watch. Keira showed up to the worldwide premiere of the film in London […] Read more The Latest in Designer Musical Chairs: Stefano Pilati Lands at Zegna (Forum Buzz)In the latest round of Designer Musical Chairs, with Raf Simons leaving Jil Sander to take the helm at Christian Dior post Galliano-gate, and Hedi Slimane taking over Yves Saint Laurent (which he promptly changed to Saint Laurent Paris), only the ousted Stefano Pilati seemed left standing with no chair to fill. It seems at […] Read more Gwen Stefani Gives Us the Blues on the Cover of Elle UK’s October Issue (Forum Buzz)Gwen Stefani herself looks good (as usual) on the cover of Elle UK’s October issue as photographed by Matt Irwin, but according to forum members, there are a few too many coincidences with last month’s September issue featuring Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. “In terms of first impressions, it doesn't really seem that different from the previous cover […] Read more Naomi Watts and Kate Hudson Get Nude in Venice (Forum Buzz)Naomi Watts and Kate Hudson attended the premiere of The Reluctant Fundamentalist and the Opening Ceremony of the 69th Venice International Film Festival wearing nude toned gowns with varying degrees of success. Watts opted for a frothy, lacy, romantic Marchesa number, while Hudson stepped out in sexy Atelier Versace with snaking see-through cutouts. On paper, it […] Read more Elizabeth Olsen Covers Bullett’s Romance Issue (Forum Buzz)Elizabeth Olsen covers Bullett Magazine’s Fall 2012 “Romance Issue” as some sort of pastel/cotton candy ice queen in a feature shot by photographer Jeff Bark. In “The Charmed Life of Elizabeth Olsen,” the young actress talks about her latest acting gigs, why “being single is an integral part of learning to love oneself” and even […] Read more Daria Werbowy Fronts Maiyet’s Fall 2012 Ad Campaign (Forum Buzz)Daria Werbowy’s blonde braided rattail may still be intact for Maiyet’s Fall 2012 ad campaign, but the images, shot by Cass Bird, are so dreamy that you kind of don’t notice. Daria was photographed on location in Chyulu Hills, Kenya, which is one of the places where the brand partners with local artisans who work […] Read more |