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Amanda Seyfried is like a flawless perfect dove on the Lovelace red carpet. Or some people put it, she looks "lovely." Get it? I'll wait. [BellaSugar]
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Lou Doillon is all over the Barneys Fall 2013 ad campaign. That is an idiomatic way to say she was photographed for it and appears in the released images. They're lovely. (But not lovely. Get it? I'll wait) [Fashionologie]
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A bird poop facial. Why not, right? [SheFinds]
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Zara's Fall 2013 campaign. Lovely again. (Don't worry, I won't.) [FabSugar]
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Our look-of-the-day girl Chloe Moretz told reporters that some (unnamed) brands won't lend her their clothing until she turns 20! Nope, not because of integrity — I can't believe you even had to ask me that. (They don't want to alienate their older customer base.) [Telegraph]
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The wonderful and legitimately awesome Kathleen Hanna, Riot Grrrl icon, has overcome stage fright and you so can you. [Rookie]
 Image: Terry Richardson for Harper’s Bazaar
You know, you may go the rest of your life without posing with your arm flopped over your head, your hair loose, while wearing a gold sequin cocktail dress. In fact, you may never wear a gold sequin cocktail dress to begin with, with or without an arm pose, particularly not the figure-hugging Marc Jacobs number Sarah Jessica Parker is seen sporting on the September 2013 cover of Harper's Bazaar. Can you live with that? Why do people choose to wed in overpriced white gowns, the toilet paper sandcastles of the dress world, when they could be wearing sequins? Sequins are what it would look like if colors could laugh and cry at the same time. This culture is beyond me, but I'm foreign so I have a built-in excuse for all my gaps in knowledge and idiosyncrasies. I could wear sequins every day — every minute of every day and what? You'd say under your breath, with a little sideways smile, "I heard they have a different relationship to sequins where she comes from." Whatever. Maybe we do, maybe we don't. The point is, you're not wearing sequins. Do you own anything with sequins on it? Does it sparkle good?
 Image: Terry Richardson for Harper’s Bazaar
In the inside spread which accompanies the cover, the former Sex and the City star is photographed by Terry Richardson (a man with a moustache; he shoots pseudo-porn for mainstream magazines and once you've seen his hairy nipples, that's something you can't unsee) wearing feathery peacock looks by Oscar de la Renta, Gucci (above) and Chanel. She's the "boldest bird," as Harper's Bazaar put it, and though she's not literally a bird (she's a woman), they did photograph her wearing a lot of flapper-era inspired items embellished with feathers and fringe and bold birdish colors, so the descriptor makes metaphoric (metonymic?) sense. Hm. Although when you really think about it, on the cover photograph she more closely resembles a fish. Except for that arm thing she's doing. Do you know anyone who doesn't like flamingos?
Here's the rest of the spread and the interview. Harper's Bazaar's September 2013 issue will be available on newsstands on August 20.
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Copenhagen Fashion Week is coming up in a few days and yes, there will be runway shows (which we'll be covering here), but more importantly, there'll be a giant citywide free clothing swap to support the trade event's commitment to sustainability.
The Danish Fashion Institute will host a Fashion Exchange Market at City Hall Square from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 10.
As Denmark's Minister of the Environment put it (he'll be speaking at the event), "The fashion industry is amongst the industries that have the most adverse impact on health and environment. Therefore it is important that the fashion industry takes responsibility of prolonging the life of their products.” (Copenhagen Fashion Week included that quote in a press release, by the way, which would never ever happen in New York City.)
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Harper's Bazaar has just released Carine Roitfeld's third feature as the glossy brand's Global Fashion Director. The former Paris Vogue editor tapped Karl Lagerfeld to shoot the story — "Singular Beauty: An homage to the diversity of women" — which will appear in the September Issue of all 29 editions of the magazine.
 Karl Lagerfeld for Harper’s Bazaar
A quick survey of the 25 women featured in this ambitious editorial:
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Scarlett Johansson: 28-year-old American film actress
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Liya Kebede: 35-year-old Ethiopian model
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Linn Arvidsson: 25-year-old Swedish model
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Dakota Fanning: 19-year-old American film actress
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Lily Collins: 24-year-old British film actress
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Carmen Dell’Orefice: 82-year-old American modeling legend
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Ondria Hardin: California-born 16-year-old runway model
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China Machado: 83-year-old Portuguese-Chinese modeling legend
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Soo Joo Park: 23-year-old Korean model
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Candice Huffine: 28-year-old American 'plus' model
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Ashleigh Good: 21-year-old New Zealander model
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Xiao Wen Ju: 24-year-old Chinese model
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Erika Ervin: 34-year-old known as the 'World's Tallest Model'
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Grimes: 25-year-old Canadian musician (who wears the $68,000 Saint Laurent dress we've marveled over on tFS)
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Zoë Kravitz: 24-year-old actress daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet.
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Karen Elson: 34-year-old British model/musician
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Lily Donaldson: 26-year-old British model
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Liberty Ross: 34-year-old British model
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Kenya Jones: 20-year-old daughter of Quincy Jones
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Gabourey Sidibe: 30-year-old American actress
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Chiharu Okunugi: 20-year-old Japanese model
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Tilda Lindstam: 20-year-old Swedish model
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Lisa Verberght: 17-year-old Belgian model
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Angel Haze: 22-year-old American rapper
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Chrishell Stubbs: 21-year-old British fashion model
 Karl Lagerfeld for Harper’s Bazaar
We love seeing so many non-white models cast for such a major editorial and this spread truly features a broad range of ages, body types and ethnicities. Still, it's worth pointing out that with the exception of Sidibe, the women represent a conventional standard of beauty and an upper-class milieu — "Gabourey Sidibe among 'Bazaar' beauties," was USA Today's foul way of putting it. This editorial is unlike most of what we see in fashion magazines and a step in the right direction, but that in itself is sort of depressing.
You can see the full feature and a behind-the-scenes video here.
Last week, David Jones held its first fashion show subsequent to that juicy breakup with Miranda Kerr. Taking over the reins as runway queen was Perth-born stunner Jessica Gomes, who’s held the David Jones’ ambassador post since March, opening the show with a Willow bustier and birthday siblings Camilla and Marc Freeman. But though the event’s star power was considerably less than the previous year in light of the department store losing that household name, the bevy of upcoming Australian models (plus Kiwi Holly Rose Emery) on the runway provided plenty to get excited about: Montana Cox, Gabby Westbrook-Patrick and Maddison Brown to name a few.
Of course, the clothes were great too. As a summer showcase during winter warms the coldest of fashion hearts and makes us even more itchy for beach weather. Romance Was Born’s kaleidoscopic prints, Ginger & Smart’s summer suiting and Zimmermann’s 70s floral swimsuits were particularly enlivening. Ditto for the Camilla’s kaftan finale – never mind that Gomes almost tripped over one of the hems.
See below for runway and backstage highlights captured through fashion’s favorite medium – Instagram.
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Or not necessarily for the "bachelor" man — I simply like the alliteration — as Bather Trunk's roster of unique street-wear-meets-swim will make a perfect addition to your hubby's wardrobe. Founded, designed and manufactured on the beaches of Toronto, Bather Trunk is a relatively new brand that seeks to appease the pool hopping weekenders among us.
Its trademark line of slim cuts can certainly be pulled off on the street, especially when considering its debut Summer 2013 collection, which comes in seven unique designs. The trunks are made from 100% quick drying nylon with a velcro fly and snap closure back pocket. They have a 6.5 inch inseam, which hits a little just above the knee, making them the perfect style for having lunch on a patio before heading poolside. I think they strike a happy medium between the short European suit and the longer surfer’s board shorts. Oh and they retail for between $75 and $85.
Owner and founder Kyle Kaminsky’s first summer collection features pin dot and leopard prints for the brave, as well as solid colors of forest green, grey and navy. I'm not sure if the price point is a little high, but I guess it can be justified by the timeless styling of the skivvies (they would definitely last more than one summer), as well as the "100% Made In Canada" tag. I'll let you be the judge as you head south to post your comments after ogling some more hot male models. Hey, couldn't we all use a Monday pick-me-up?
Images via BatherTrunkCompany.com
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