•Nicole Richie happily continues her empire building, launching a fragrance to complement her wildly popular accessories and clothing line, House of Harlow.
Apparently the scent will be, “cool, classy, with an edge,” just like her. (WWD)
• Here’s a peek at one of the few shows on OWN you’ll actually want to watch. In this clip of Tom Ford‘s documentary set to air Sunday, October 21, he talks about the morning after he left Gucci. He says: “I didn’t know who I was, I didn’t know what I was supposed to be.” Ah, I know, Tom, life can be so confusing when you’re not constantly jetting from city to fabulous city. (StyleCaster)
• Butt modeling: it’s an actual thing for audiences outside King and Smooth magazines. And Victoria’s Secret model Chrissy Teigen claims it’s harder than it looks: “I was a backside model for Victoria’s Secret’s website and it ended up being the most painful thing I have done. It’s the four little pictures of different angles if you click on a picture of a bottom — they have people come in and do that. No face involved, just butt. I had to pop my butt out the entire time and I remember that my back was in the most pain of my entire life.” But before you feel too sorry for her, she notes: “Let’s face it– it’s not that difficult to be a swimsuit model” No kidding. (Stylelist)
• If you were interested in watching four and a half minutes of Rihanna making out with some guy who looks eerily like Chris Brown, watch her music video for “We Found Love.” Also: who lights ten joints at once? Wouldn’t one suffice? At least she looks cute! (Rihanna VEVO)
• Here goes WWD getting us all excited again, speculating about Marc Jacobs‘ possible move to Dior:“Negotiations with Marc Jacobs . . . to become Dior’s next couturier have been progressing, sources said this week. It is understood . . . Phoebe Philo remains the preferred candidate to succeed Jacobs at Vuitton, should the American designer conclude a deal with Dior.” (Fashionologie)
• Looks like New York may have no choice but start fashion week a little bit earlier this September. Diane Von Furstenberg, president of the CFDA has reportedly “[P]roposed to Mr. Boselli that New York ‘bite the bullet’ next year and move its dates earlier, in exchange for a formal agreement about 2013 and beyond.” Honestly, with Milan’s unwillingness to budge, this sounds like the best solution considering the circumstances. (NYTimes)
~Jihan
October 21, 2011 9:34 am
Hmmm….. Interesting video. I don’t find him cute by the way…
October 21, 2011 9:40 am
I love that video. Reminds me eerily of a situation I was once in re a relationship. It was hella rocky but still I could not get away. Similiar to drugs and booze. You suffer and always in pain, but you still do it. I love love love this video.
October 21, 2011 9:42 am
You’re right Jihan, finally something on OWN that I’ll be interested to watch.
October 21, 2011 10:45 am
That video disturbed me.
October 21, 2011 10:45 am
I love Rihanna’s denim looks in the We Found love video!
October 21, 2011 11:10 am
that video is comparing love to a drug… addictive, damaging, yet you cant seem to get away from it.. loved it
October 21, 2011 11:44 am
I’m absolutely convinced this song and video is about her and Chris Brown’s relationship.
October 21, 2011 12:37 pm
I loved Rihanna’s video and it was DEFINITELY about her and Chris Brown. I was waiting on him to hit her in the car…
October 21, 2011 1:50 pm
Dar Jihan
They were CIGARETTES!!!! not joints. Watching the video, you can tell it has a “rocker” feel to it, and I’ve seen rock stars do the whole “light a whole bunch of cigarettes” thing. It think its more about being artistic/abstract/over-the-top, not to be taken literal.
October 21, 2011 1:51 pm
*Dear, not Dar
October 21, 2011 2:16 pm
Um no they were joints. The video is filled with visual euphemisms of getting high because she is comparing love to drugs.
October 21, 2011 2:39 pm
am i the only one that finds rihanna’s “rockstar” image so cringey? she’s more contrived than the hills.
October 21, 2011 2:49 pm
I really loved that video because it hit me in a way that I didn’t know it would . Kudos to Rihanna ! She’s clearly not slowing down :) and im very proud of her #TalkThatTalk
October 21, 2011 4:01 pm
lol yea they are ciggerettes, you can see the filter on the ends.
October 21, 2011 4:42 pm
yea so the song is pretty wak but ill admit the video was vaguely interesting. As it obviously was a portrayal of her relation ship with CB.( i was definitely waiting for her to get hit in the car!) Oh i cant wait to watch the documentary on OWN (finally!)
October 21, 2011 5:46 pm
@natasha
joints do have tan/filtered ends =/
October 21, 2011 5:47 pm
ooops, I meant to say DONT^^^
October 21, 2011 6:54 pm
Those were definitely cigarettes, not joints. No joint is perfectly, mechanically rolled like that. And @Natasha, tobacco is a drug, too, smoking 10 cigarettes at once would definitely have an impact in line with the metaphor underlying the video. I quite like it, to be honest, but at the same time I’m not 100% wowed… probably because all of Calvin Harris’s tracks sound exactly the same. She looks good, though!
October 21, 2011 9:29 pm
meh… they looked like joints to me at the time… guess it’s time to up my glasses prescription?
October 21, 2011 10:12 pm
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand time: Rihanna can’t sing for sh!t.
October 21, 2011 10:18 pm
PS @britishelle, I completely agree. I don’t believe her, she needs more people…
October 22, 2011 9:01 pm
LOVE LOVE LOOOOVED THE VIDEO!!!!!
October 22, 2011 9:54 pm
Wonder what kinda joints y’all be smokin?… Love the video and its conveyed message.
October 23, 2011 12:46 pm
Love the vid!!
October 23, 2011 12:47 pm
Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’ that is ;)
October 23, 2011 9:12 pm
oh i love this video and i didn’t think i would from the stills. lol @ jihan…i haven’t heard anybody say ‘joint’ since 1983. i’m excited for the house of harlow fragrance. her clothes and accessories are nice!