Forum Buzz Candice, Joan, Daphne, Saskia, Sui, Hanaa, Bambi, & Lindsey for V Mag by Terry RichardsonV Mag has just released cover images from its Winter 2011 Model Issue and there's lots to look at: four seperate covers with two models apiece, all done up in overbright neons and celebratory leis. Photographed by Terry Richardson and styled by who else but the overcomitted Carine Roitfeld, the kindest thing you could say […] Read more James Franco Fronts VMAN’s Winter 2011 Issue (Forum Buzz)Inez & Vinoodh photographed James Franco for VMAN’s red-tinged Winter 2011 cover. Apparently VMAN thinks James is the “Man of the Decade (So Far),” but isn’t 2011 a little too early to be calling it? He’s the man of this issue anyway. Forum members seemed to either love it or hate it. Melancholybaby posted, “It's a great […] Read more H&M to Release a ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Collection (Forum Buzz)In a move that makes a lot of sense once you think about it, H&M has teamed up with Trish Summerville, the costume designer for Hollywood’s Girl with the Dragon Tattoo film, to create a clothing collection inspired by the Lisbeth Salander character. The film, which takes place in Sweden, is based on the insanely […] Read more We Love Aline Weber on the Cover of Numéro (Forum Buzz)Photographer Camilla Akrans captured a fuchsia-lipped Aline Weber’s intense stare for the cover of Numéro’s November 2011 issue and forum members are loving everything about it. “The hair, lips, eyes, Aline is just perfect!” TeeVanity declared. JennaaMonroe posted, “This looks like an amazing cover! I can't find one thing I don't like about it. Don't know much […] Read more Carine Roitfeld Styles Joan Smalls and Saskia de Brauw for ChanelWhen Carine Roitfeld left Paris Vogue, it was like we were free-falling in a cold, black abyss. To imagine this land without Carine at the helm of the Fashion Bible was like staring into a black crystal ball—or the eyes of Death. Was there to be no more Carine Street Style at the Paris shows? […] Read more Michelle Williams Wows in Nina Ricci at the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards (Forum Buzz)The Fashion Spot already chose Emma Stone as our ‘Look of the Day’ for her appearance at the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards, but there were some other young actresses who also caught forum members’ attention at the event. Michelle Williams, who was honored with the Hollywood Actress Award for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the […] Read more Elle Fanning was So-So in Valentino at the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards (Forum Buzz)Elle Fanning was another young actress whose look from the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards drew attention from Fashion Spot forum members. There were varying opinions when it came to her long Valentino dress and braided updo. Dajrekshn thought, “She looks great in that dress, that hair is a bit too much, but overall great look.” Sobriquet87 agreed […] Read more Carey Mulligan Donned an LBD with a Twist for the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards (Forum Buzz)Carey Mulligan relied on a trusty little black dress from Bottega Veneta’s Spring 2012 collection for the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards. There were some forum members who found the dress to be boring (I disagree), but the majority of the posters approved of her ensemble. “Carey Mulligan in Bottega is good match. Very elegant and fresh […] Read more Fendi’s Resort 2012 Ads are a Not So Mellow Yellow (Forum Buzz)Forum members were happy to see Natasha Poly featured in Fendi’s Resort 2012 ad campaign, but the actual execution of the print ads overwhelmed the eye with a bright yellow background color. I actually tend to like yellow, but the shade used in these ads is a bit too bright and saturated. The color certainly […] Read more Keira Knightley is a Knockout at the London Premiere of ‘A Dangerous Method’ (Forum Buzz)Keira Knightley looked stunning in a dress from Roksanda Ilincic’s Resort 2012 collection at the premiere of A Dangerous Method at the 55th BFI London Film Festival yesterday. Forum members were impressed by her sleek and streamlined look. “I love it. I think she looks gorgeous; she's so lucky that she has the face to pull […] Read more Kate Bosworth Rocked Proenza Schouler to Celebrate CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists (Forum Buzz)Kate Bosworth bared a hint of midriff in her Proenza Schouler Spring 2012 look at Frederic Fekkai and Lisa Love Celebrate The 2011 CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles last week. “That outfit is so different! I love it!” balmain exclaimed. “I love the Proenza Schouler!!” Not Plain Jane agreed. “Nice. […] Read more Diane Kruger Donned Chanel for the Paris Premiere of ‘Forces Spéciales’ (Forum Buzz)Diane Kruger’s Chanel ensemble at the Parisian premiere of Forces Spéciales (which American audiences will know as Special Forces when it hits theaters on November 2) got forum members buzzing late last week. The head-to-toe black look was featured in Chanel’s Fall 2011 runway show, and though it’s definitely a design that wouldn’t flatter everyone, I […] Read more It’s Miss Piggy’s MomentSo I've just been ignoring the Miss Piggy hype, hoping that it would just go away before I had to acknowledge the marketing of another personified children's character as some kind of style icon that grown-up women have to pay attention to. But Miss Piggy's been getting some real traction with her own MAC makeup […] Read morePreview Sunday’s ‘Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind’ With Tom Ford – VIDEO (Forum Buzz)Premiering this weekend on Sunday, October 23, at 8 PM Eastern time on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network is the long awaited documentary about Tom Ford, Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind. The film, directed by Michael Bonfiglio, follows Ford from his return to designing womenswear in September 2010 through the opening of his Los Angeles store […] Read more Guinevere van Seenus Models Miu Miu’s Resort 2012 Collection (Forum Buzz)Guinevere van Seenus is modeling Miu Miu for the brand’s Resort 2012 print ad campaign. David Sims photographed Guinevere who was styled by Joe McKenna and had her hair done by Guido Palau. I’m a fan because I tend to like Miu Miu and have grown to love Guinevere and her unconventional look over the years, […] Read more Lea Seydoux Abandons Her Identity in the Prada Resort 2012 Ad Campaign (Forum Buzz)French actress and model Lea Seydoux is the face of Prada’s Resort 2012 print campaign, but you almost wouldn’t know it by looking at the ad. “If that is in fact Lea Seydoux then they should have just used some random model as they sucked the life right out of her. Completely dull ad […] Read more James Franco is Not Quite ‘Made to Measure’ for Gucci (Forum Buzz)Gucci has chosen James Franco to be the face (and body) of their new men’s made-to-measure service. Gucci’s creative director, Frida Giannini described the casting choice: “James has an innate ability to fuse classic elegance with contemporary style and interpret formal wear in an individual way,” she said. Giannini may be convinced that this Hollywood heartthrob […] Read more Harper’s Bazaar Russia Celebrates their 15th Anniversary with 15 Special Edition Covers (Forum Buzz)Harper’s Bazaar Russia commissioned fifteen designers to each create a commemorative special edition cover for their 15th anniversary issue. In what are sure to become collector's items for fashion lovers everywhere (whether they can read Russian or not), the covers were created by designers such as the Kaiser himself, Karl Lagerfeld, who submitted a painting-like image […] Read more Rooney Mara Makes the Cover of Vogue (Forum Buzz)The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo herself, Rooney Mara landed on the cover of Vogue’s November issue. Photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, the image is a bit darker than Vogue’s typical covers (which isn’t a bad thing, forum members are loving the drama) and though it is unfortunately inundated with too much text, […] Read more Mariacarla Boscono Plays It Cool on the Cover of Vogue Korea (Forum Buzz)Mariacarla Boscono is a Fashion Spot forum member favorite who consistently delivers, so it was exciting to see that she landed the November cover of Vogue Korea with a headline advertising “Woman Power.” “You just can't go wrong with Mariacarla,” Melancholybaby wrote. “Everything looks great on the cover and I love how the grey of the coat […] Read more |