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July 30, 2010 · Filed under Fashion & Makeup, Fashion Line
Pop music celebrity Janet Jackson hasn’t exactly been the popularity eve since news of her campaign for fur barnd Blackglama surfaced recently – the singer has been receiving flak from the public, from animal activist group PETA, and most recently from Pamela Anderson.
The 44-year-old pop singer who signed up for fur company Blackglama’s “What Becomes a Legend?” campaign, expressed great honor in being chosen as one of the legendary faces to be featured in Blackglama’s historically famous fur ads.
But apparently, the excitement didn’t quite PETA activists. “It’s amazing what celebrities will do when their careers are on a downslide, but we didn’t think that Janet was this desperate,” said Amanda Schinke, PETA spokeswoman in a statement.
“Surely she knows enough about suffering and unjustified death to recognize that both occur in the production of a fur coat,” she added.
Glamour girl Pamela Anderson said that she is ‘disappointed’ by Janet Jackson’s move to sign up as the new face of a fur firm. She went on to call the singer “greedy” for backtracking on animal rights issues.
“It’s disappointing,” Anderson said.
“She has spoken out against fur before. I don’t know why some people stop listening to their heart. I guess some people get greedy, but it’s sad,” the Daily Star quoted her as telling Out magazine.
Jackson’s ads, shot by acclaimed photographer Rocco Laspata, will feature in top glossies such as Vanity Fair, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as on billboards above Times Square in NYC.
With this Blackglama campaign, Jackson will be following in the footsteps of a number of other celebrities on the Blackglama roster: Sophia Loren, Diana Ross, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Hurley and Liza Minnelli.
Is Jackson frazzled by all this? I wouldn’t think so, if her statement is any indication:
What makes a legend, to me, is someone who has made a major mark on the world that lasts forever. Not just with their art, but for example, Elizabeth Taylor is a legendary actor, but [there is] also her humanitarian efforts, working with AIDS and AIDS research. That, to me, is what really makes someone a legend. I have too much to accomplish to consider myself a legend.
Then again, she hasn’t yet replied to PETA…
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June 19, 2010 · Filed under Accessories, Fashion Line
by Pauline Goodman
If there’s anything that has gone hand in hand for years, it’s the world of celebrity and the world of fashion. Whether you’re paying attention to certain designers swathing their favorite celebrities in couture brands or are keeping up with the ever-expanding Gaga empire and its foray into fashion, it’s never gotten old..
Everyone–from musicians to artists–has managed to score exclusive deals with designers eager to outfit them for the stage or screen, and everyone knows that the first questions being asked on the red carpet are often “who are you wearing?”
Even Monica Lewinsky’s first move after the 1990s Bill Clinton drama was to try to launch a handbag line; that’s a savvy businesswoman.
While it might have once been a unique idea for celebrities to not just sport the colors and wares of a favorite designer but to strike out on their own as the talent, today it’s becoming more commonplace.
Whether it’s rapper Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and his line Sean Jean or Madonna and her daughter Lourdes launching their own clothing line for teenagers and juniors, it seems like the concept of getting into the business of clothing is becoming as commonplace as releasing a Christmas album or a fragrance. And while there are some serious celebrity missteps, sometimes people actually manage to succeed at taking on the challenge of designing clothing.
It seems like those who have the best luck at combining the world of celebrity with fashion lines that actually work are native New Yorkers, and it’s definitely not just musicians who are getting into the game. Acclaimed and somewhat quirky actress Chloe Sevigny has managed to succeed quite admirably with her line of clothing for Opening Ceremony.
Though the inspirations are rather mid-1990s, the execution is surprisingly successful. From loafers inspired by her father’s old shoes to reasonably priced canvas bags, Sevigny definitely has better taste in clothing than she does in directors (Vincent Gallo, anyone?)
Of course, if there is anyone out there who understands the relation between the fame monster and fashion, it is definitely Lady Gaga. A former lower upper class Catholic schoolgirl turned international celebrity, Gaga has employed famous fashion photographers and designers alike to help craft her meticulously weird look.
Befriending (and exploiting) the names of those far more talented than she is, Gaga has managed to make plenty of friends and enemies with her approach to borrowing from fashion. The latest moves to get her name into the paper?
The design to launch a clothing line as part of the Haus of Gaga, and the never-ending approach to destroying Hermes Birkins, the Rolls Royce of handbags.
Considering that these go for tens of thousands of dollars, it makes sense that most celebs lucky enough to snag one of these highly-coveted bags would leave them as-is, but not Gaga. She opted to put spikes into one Birkin, and wrote about being a little monster in Japanese on another.
Whether it’s actually a fashion-forward approach to interacting with a brand or simply antics befitting a teenager, Gaga definitely manages to keep people talking. And that’s definitely one of the reasons that designers are so happy to hand over freebies to celebrities in the first place.
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Author of this post, guest blogger Pauline Goodman, owns a British online store selling high quality, Italian leather handbags. For more daily updates for fabulous fashionistas, follow her on twitter, just search for paulinegoodman.
January 11, 2010 · Filed under Fashion Line
Hollywood celebrity Angelina Jolie, the ex-spokesperson for St. John, allegedly “overshadowed” the brand, resulting in the company signing up British model Karen Elson as its new face.
St. John chief executive Glenn McMahon told WWD she “overshadowed the brand. We wanted to make a clean break from actresses and steer away from blondes and cleanse the palette.”
“We needed to show a modern point of view of St. John. We are evolving the brand,” McMahon said in another statement.
St. John this week launched a new spring 2010 print advertising campaign featuring Elson, 30, a redhead who is married to White Stripes singer Jack White.
More stories and photos of Angelina Jolie:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Unveil Jewelry Line
Angelina Jolie: the Face of New Armani Fragrance
Liya Kebede Replaces Angelina Jolie as St. John Face
December 11, 2009 · Filed under Accessories, Fashion Line, Footwear
Dutch supermodel Lara Stone is luxury leather goods and fashion brand Louis Vuitton’s new face for its Spring 2010 range.
The supermodel is throwing a super seductive pose amid doves, a patch of grass (isn’t green the color lately?) and ferns, and of course, Louis Vuitton bag and shoes on her 5′10″ body.
The August 2009 face of W magazine sports a Brigitte Bardot look, according to Antoine Arnault, Vuitton’s communication director.
“After two seasons with such a huge star, artistic director Marc Jacobs decided to take a breather and work with a model — and not just any model,” said Arnault.
“It’s the choice of a new supermodel. She clearly has a Brigitte Bardot look.” Well, Lara certainly has that sexy pout, no two thoughts about that.
With this, Stone, 25, has replaced pop celebrity Madonna as Vuitton’s spokesperson, while also following in the footsteps of celebs such as Sean Connery, Keith Richards and Mikhail Gorbachev.
The sexy shots by top Dutch photographer Desiree Dolron are set to appear in fashion glossies next month.
Check out a couple of behind-the-scenes photos of Lara Stone at the campaign photo shoot:
(Feel free to click and zoom in on Lara… she won’t bite. Unfortunately.)
Photos courtesy: Louis Vuitton
November 28, 2009 · Filed under Accessories, Apparel, Fashion Line
How many Russians does it take it represent three top fashion brands? Just one, apparently, given the fact that the beautiful Natalia Vodianova will be the face of Yves St Laurent, Givenchy and Stell McCartney.
Natalia, 27, is set to go on a roll, come Spring 2010. For one, she’s replacing supermodel Christy Turlington as the face of YSL, while also appearing in Givenchy’s ads for the next season’s campaign.
Meanwhile, she was approached by Stella McCartney, who was impressed by the Russian in a September catwalk, to represent the stylish British brand.
And all while she continues with her current assignments with Guerlain and posing for Calvin Klein underwear… quite a busy time ahead for the lovely-looking mother of two!
Enjoy some more photos of Natalia Vodianova while you’re here:
(Feel free to click and zoom in… she won’t bite. Unfortunately.)
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