Forum Buzz Harper’s Bazaar Spain Takes Hanaa Ben Abdesslem Poolside for Summer (Forum Buzz)Harper’s Bazaar Spain took an innovative approach when creating their summer cover, using an image by photographer Txema Yeste that depicts 2/3 sparkling pool water, and 1/3 bikini-clad model Hanaa Ben Abdesslem. Fashion Spot forum members appreciated the scroll-down surprise. Tigerrouge commended Harper’s Bazaar Spain for their unconventional cover. “Some see water, others see a world […] Read more The Wild Things are With Lindsey Wixson in Mulberry’s Fall 2012 Campaign (Forum Buzz)WWD described Mulberry’s Fall 2012 ad campaign as “a cross between the Muppets and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, but we’re going to call it like we see it and say it looks heavily inspired by the furry creatures in the late Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. Model Lindsey Wixson was decked out in various […] Read more![Models Get Their Rave On for Givenchy’s Fall 2012 Campaign [VIDEO] (Forum Buzz)](http://cdn2-www.thefashionspot.com/assets/uploads/2012/06/file_174543_0_givenchy-fall-12-stella-230x338.jpg) Models Get Their Rave On for Givenchy’s Fall 2012 Campaign [VIDEO] (Forum Buzz)Images of the Carine Roitfeld-styled Givenchy Fall 2012 ad campaign have been trickling out over the past week or so, and forum members have been eagerly awaiting each new image. Now, seeing the models move and dance for Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott’s camera in the making of the campaign video has added another layer […] Read more Confirmed! Vogue Thailand Will Hit Newsstands in 2013 (Forum Buzz)We broke the news back in April that Vogue was rumored to be adding a Thailand edition to its international arsenal, and now we can confirm that Vogue Thailand will in fact be launching both digitally and in print in 2013. Condé Nast International chairman and chief executive Jonathan Newhouse stated: "Condé Nast International is […] Read more Worst Idea Ever? Yves Saint Laurent to Say Goodbye to the Letter ‘Y’ (Forum Buzz)Big changes are afoot at Yves Saint Laurent now that Hedi Slimane is at the helm as creative director of the brand. One of Slimane’s first moves now that he has “total creative responsibility for the brand image and all its collections,” according to WWD, is to change the name of the brand to Saint […] Read more Rianne ten Haken Gets Wet on Vogue Netherlands’ Summer Cover (Forum Buzz)Forum members are falling for Rianne ten Haken among the churning waves on the cover of Vogue Netherlands’ July/August issue. This new publication is still finding its way, but it looks like it’s heading in the right direction. As I sit here boiling in pre-Summer Solstice heat, I’d like nothing more than to do like […] Read more Keira Knightley was ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ in Romantic Valentino (Forum Buzz)Keira Knightley is always one to watch on the red carpet, and her latest appearance at the premiere of her new film, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, proves once again that she’s worth looking out for. Keira stepped onto the carpet in a romantic Valentino dress with floral embroidery, minimal makeup, […] Read more The Amazing Emma Stone is a Stunner in Elie Saab at ‘The Amazing Spiderman’ Premiere (Forum Buzz)Forum members have been watching Emma Stone’s every move as she’s toured the globe promoting The Amazing Spiderman, and they’re loving her latest look at the London premiere of the film at the Odeon theater in Leicester Square. Emma walked the red carpet in a sparkly black Elie Saab jumpsuit that struck the right balance […] Read more Joan Smalls and Karlie Kloss Could be Sisters on W’s July Covers (Forum Buzz)Joan Smalls and Karlie Kloss grace W’s two July covers in images by Steven Meisel that are essentially the same except for the fact that Joan and Karlie are two different people. Forum members were thrilled that W placed not one, but two deserving models (who are not Kate Moss or Gisele Bundchen) on the […] Read more![Dior’s Gorgeous Summer Mix Collection Campaign [VIDEO] (Forum Buzz)](http://cdn1-www.thefashionspot.com/assets/uploads/2012/06/file_174433_0_Dior-Summer_Mix-1-230x338.jpg) Dior’s Gorgeous Summer Mix Collection Campaign [VIDEO] (Forum Buzz)Makeup campaigns tend to be a bit bland, boring, and interchangeable, but Dior’s Summer Mix Collection campaign featuring Julia Hafstrom has something special about it that sets it apart from the rest. There’s an almost retro feel to the look that makes the campaign seem surprisingly fresh. Fashion Spot forum members tried to put their […] Read more We’re Smitten With Benjamin Eidem in Valentino’s Menswear Ads (Forum Buzz)Valentino’s menswear ads for Fall 2012 feature model Benjamin Eidem in black and white shots by David Sims. The model looks so painfully cute that it makes me wish every guy I meet would be wearing Valentino at all times; or at least that they would be wearing Eidem’s sweet, innocent, inquisitive expression. Fashion Spot […] Read more Tyra Banks to Open a Girls Empowerment Center, Win Back My LoveIt's pointless to talk about America's Next Top Model as a formulaic show: the formula is the whole point, the greatest source of pleasure for longtime viewers of the the show (which is why the firing of cast members Nigel Barker and the Jays seems so unconscionable). None of the winners ever live up to […] Read more Chloé to Reissue 16 Archival Pieces in Celebration of its 60th Anniversary (Forum Buzz)French fashion house Chloé is planning on celebrating its 60th anniversary with a variety of events that will stretch into 2013. Celebrations and commemorations include an upcoming coffee table book to be published by Rizzoli, a party held in conjuction with Claire Wright Keller’s third runway show for the brand on October 1, and the opening […] Read more The Sultry Emma Stone Snags Vogue’s July Cover (Forum Buzz)Mario Testino photographed a sultry Emma Stone wearing a Nina Ricci look for the July 2012 cover of Vogue. As of right now, we’ve only got an Instagram-tinged shot of the cover, but it looks like Emma’s brought the goods. The blonde hair totally works on her this time around and there’s something about her […] Read more Can Kendra Spears’ Beautiful Face Redeem Vogue Germany’s July Cover? (Forum Buzz)Model Kendra Spears covers Vogue Germany’s July issue in a shot by photography duo Claudia Knoepfel and Stefan Indlekofer, and her pretty face may be the only thing this cover has going for it. Dressed in a loud pattern-clash from Prada’s Fall 2012 collection that’s a bit too reminiscent of 70s polyester and styled with […] Read more Did Miu Miu Tap Chloe Sevigny for Its Fall 2012 Campaign?Maybe! But disclaimer: this is a very very thin rumor. Based pretty much entirely on a one-sentence post in the TFS Fall 2012 Ad Campaign thread — "Chloe Sevigny is the new face of F/W 2012 Miu Miu," says Lackuiew, citing an "industry source" — and a little bit of speculation. The style icon has […] Read more Back to School for DSquared2’s Fall 2012 Ad Campaign (Forum Buzz)The DSquared2 boys are putting their own spin on the “Back to School” theme with models Daphne Groeneveld, Bette Franke, Frida Aisen, Simon van Meervenne, Ralf Javoiss, and Liuk Bass posing in a classroom setting to advertise the Fall 2012 collection. Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott photographed the campaign, with art direction by Giovanni Bianco, […] Read more Blogger Ari Seth Cohen Is On a Mission to Celebrate the British Glam-maIt seems like the new word being coined on the British streets is Glam-ma, a term that celebrates women of a certain age who live each day glamorously. We’re pretty sure this will be us in the next thirty or so years, too! You could say that blogger Ari Seth Cohen is a pioneer for […] Read more Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2012 Fashion Train (Forum Buzz)Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2012 ad campaign picks up where the brand's runway show left off. Harkening back to the glamorous era of high class train travel, Steven Meisel photographed a gaggle of models settling into the gilded interior of a train carrying eye-catching bags, wearing statement-making feather embellished hats, and of course, decked out in […] Read more Alexander Skarsgard Does His Best ‘Blue Steel’ for Calvin Klein’s Encounter Fragrance (Forum Buzz)A brooding Alexander Skarsgard stars alongside Lara Stone in the ad campaign for Calvin Klein’s Encounter fragrance. Steven Klein photographed the ad with an industrial grey/blue tinge that aims to project the masculinity of the fragrance. “I’m sort of loving/hating this,” mistress_f posted. “I think it would've looked better if he didn’t have a major […] Read more |