The Met Gala is fashion’s actual night out as designers and celebrities come together to kick off the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s yearly Costume Institute exhibit. This year’s theme, Punk: Chaos to Couture, brought the stars out in their own personal interpretations of the rocker aesthetic. Let’s see who got in the spirit, who brought Continue Reading
• André Leon Talley‘s been busy these days. But sometime in between snagging a gig as Editor-at-Large for Numéro Russia, inking a deal for a late night talk show, and his duties for Vogue‘s digital arm, he has managed to publish a book celebrating the LBD, aptly titled Little Black Dress. The book, boasting personal essays from Robin Continue Reading
• ‘Life With André‘ fans will be sad to hear that Vogue is nixing the column, penned by the legendary André Leon Talley. With the editor moving on to lusher pastures, inking a more lucrative deal as a contributor for Numéro Russia, and signing on to host a talk show (still in the works), the Continue Reading
• Lamenting the loss of DW by Kanye West? Weep not: the ladies at Fashionista hear from a ‘reliable source’ that the designer may soon revive his high-end clothing line. Word on the street is that Yeezy’s been in Paris, interviewing designers to help him craft a new women’s collection. And, the rapper’s been telling Continue Reading
• It seems rapper Big Sean is launching a ‘fashion lifestyle company’ by the name of Aura Gold. Included in the fold is a (what else?) clothing line, ‘Finally Famous,’ which will feature staples like varsity jackets, hoodies, and t-shirts. Big Sean seems to have had fun approving mock-ups from his team of designers for Continue Reading
• See Andre Léon Talley chat with 9-year-old Academy Award nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (of Beasts of the Southern Wild) about what she’s wearing to the Oscars (not a floor-length gown), partying (!), and of course, fashion. (The Cut) • Did you need another fabulous designer cosmetics collaboration to hold you over ’til the fall, when Marc Continue Reading
• André Leon Talley and Ralph Rucci sat down for a chat with Robin Givhan this weekend at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), to chat about how the internet has changed fashion, and, naturally, Beyonce’s Met Gala appearance. The “Love on Top” singer was not supposed to attend the event, said Mr. Talley: “Beyonce was not slated to come. She Continue Reading
• Designer Chado Ralph Rucci will be presented with the André Leon Talley lifetime achievement award at the Savannah College of Art and Design’s annual fashion show. In addition to the award, Rucci’s work will also be featured in an exhibit at the College’s gallery bearing Talley’s namesake. Previous winners included Diane von Furstenberg, Manolo Continue Reading
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