Chic Report
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The Daily Davis: Chic Chat with Longchamp’s Sophie Delafontaine
Stylish Sophie Delafontaine, the creative director of Longchamp (which was started as a tobacco shop in Paris by her grandfather in 1948), jetted to New York for a whirlwind 48 hours of fashion. Sophie sat down with moi for one of those hours. Longchamp is everywhere right this second: unveiling a very cool collaboration with
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Kate Moss Speaks!
Kate Moss invites British Vogue over to her gorgeous abode for a cup of a tea and a rare on-camera chat about her feature in their December issue, which she also covers in two different versions. Inside the issue, Kate (who served as the issue’s guest editor) has given full access to her life and
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Naomi Campbell Talks Runway Fears, Castings, And Galliano With The Edit
Naomi Campbell still looks as good as the day she started her career (we’re pretty convinced the supe has found the secret to eternal youth), as evidenced by her recent shoot with The Edit. The enduring top mod sat down with writer Harriet Quick to divulge a few things about an upcoming shoot with Mario
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A Moment With…Marna Ro’s Creative Director, Sunjoo Moon
Looking for a new brand to spruce up your winter wardrobe? If you have the patience to wait until later this month, Marna Ro will be rolling out a new e-commerce destination, stocked with their signature tailored and European-inspired piece. Creative director Sunjoo Moon has done stints at Kenzo, Thierry Mugler, and Missoni, so that chic Euro influence
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Breaking News: Snoop Dogg Gets Into Fashion
Greetings, loved ones. Snoop Dogg is adding to his CV: He’s the latest entertainer to join the fashion world. The rapper, who last we heard was going by Snoop Lion, has teamed with Swedish brand Happy Socks to create three exclusive designs based on his artwork. For those that didn’t get that memo, Snoop’s got
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Candice Swanepoel On The VS Show’s Hop Across The Pond
In just shy of a month, this year’s lucky gaggle of VS Angels and mere mods (there is a difference, darlings) will descend upon London in a flurry of neverending gams, copious glitter, and excessive décolletage. How is Candice Swanepoel feeling about the Victoria’s Secret runway spectacle storming London this year for the first time instead of
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Season Two Of ‘The Fashion Fund’ Premieres Tonight
Set the DVR! Tonight’s the season premiere of The Fashion Fund‘s second season on the Ovation network, which seemingly only exists to air this show. As you’ll recall, the docu-show documents the selection of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner, with Anna Wintour, Mark Holgate, Steven Kolb, Ken Downing, Jeffrey Kalinsky, Jenna Lyons, Reed Krakoff, David Neville, Rufus Wainwright,
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Sarah Burton Opens Up To Glamour About McQueen
In a rare interview, Alexander McQueen’s creative director Sarah Burton opens up to Glamour about Lee, motherhood, and what she’s like to work for. “There’s a black bird that sits on the window ledge, and sometimes I think that it’s him, which is comforting,” she says about McQueen, who committed suicide in 2010. She also credits
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Gigi Hadid Goes Global
No, that’s not a leftover Halloween look…It’s Daily fave Gigi Hadid appearing in an edgy shot for Harper’s Bazaar’s December issue. It’s all part of Carine Roitfeld’s latest fashion portfolio, “Rare Gems”, which shows off haute couture and jewelry. It’s another big coup for the charming Hadid, who will appear in all 31 editions of the magazine, reaching
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It’s Oprah’s Favorite Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiings Time
It’s that time of that year, boys and girls, where Oprah Winfrey (perhaps you’ve heard of her) announces her list of favorite things for 2014 in December’s O, which we hear takes 97 days, six run-throughs, and help from a lovely elf named Adam Glassman. She covers the issue in a faux fur from Donna
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Yoana Baraschi Hosts A Philanthropic GEMS Symposium
Designer Yoana Baraschi might be known for her ladylike frocks, but she’s not afraid to embrace a fiercer feel in her collections. “I think of my clothes as very feminine armor for women in the world,” she told us yesterday at The GEMS Empowerment Through Shared Experience symposium that she hosted at Space 530. She wasn’t the only powerful woman
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Gucci’s Starry Hollywood Night For LACMA
L.A.’s unofficial fashion week wound down on Saturday night, with Gucci presenting the Los Angeles County Musuem of Art’s (LACMA) fourth annual Art+Film gala. Co-chaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, with Gucci creative director Frida Giannini as the gala’s host committee chair, the evening honored artist Barbara Kruger and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Who
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Rihanna Covers ELLE, Discusses Hangover Cures And Cooking Prowess
ELLE’s got an early holiday present for vous! Rihanna nabbed her fourth cover for the mag’s December issue (making her the most frequently featured cover gal in Robbie Myers’ 15-year stint as EIC!), and the perennial provocateur doesn’t disappoint in her latest chit-chat. A few takeaways: being shy is what people misunderstand most about the star, childbirth is her
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Cameron Silver’s Dispatch From Ukraine Fashion Week!
Decades’ Cameron Silver recently attended Ukraine Fashion Week and writes in with a rave review from his adventure. Who are the Alex Wangs, Nicolas Ghesquières and Raf Simons’ of Kiev? Silver has the scoop! I’ve been to fashion weeks in style capitals such as London, Paris, New York, and Milan. I’ve also ventured to some below-the-radar fashion
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The Daily Davis: Boo! The Style Elite Reveal Their Halloween Costumes
So many cool parties and so many crazy costumes. Will you be going to Fiona Byrne‘s blood-themed bash? Heidi Klum‘s annual media mayhem circus? The Boom Boom Room, where the PYTs will be dressing super “scary”? Amy Sacco‘s No.8? Party Queen Susanne Bartsch‘s “HalloQueens” at MoMA PS1? Well, my loves, you better have your costume
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‘House of DvF’ Comes To Your Casa This Weekend
Set those DVRs, because DvF is coming to the telly this Sunday night when E!’s docu series House of DVF premieres at 10 p.m. EST. The show follows eight young girls, including a Mormon and a gal hailing from the fashion capital of Staten Island, as they compete for the role of brand ambassador for
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Getting An Early Start On The Holidays With Banana Republic’s Marissa Webb
It’s never too early to begin plotting for the holiday season, right? Last night your Daily got a head start on the seasonal festivities with Banana Republic, where creative director Marissa Webb was busy introducing the brand’s holiday collection. For the first time ever, the label has introduced a slew of third-party merch, making the quest for stocking stuffers
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Jennifer Connelly And Paul Bettany Honored At 20th Annual ArtWalk
Last night, Dolce & Gabbana and Vogue paired up to sponsor the 20th Annual ArtWalk for The Coalition for The Homeless. As expected, the fashion powerhouses drew quite the crowd. Paul Bettany and wife Jennifer Connelly were both on hand to be honored and promote their upcoming documentary. “I think I would have been best to
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Male Model Moments: Meet Kenneth Guidroz
This week, we’re getting to know male mod and Louisiana native Kenneth Guidroz. He’s a proud pop, and one to watch for some obvious reasons. Let’s meet Kenneth… Current City: New York City Single/Married/Dating? Single Nickname: K.P. First modeling job: Back in 2012 I did an ad campaign for Rufskin shot by Rick Day. How did you spend
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Toasting 105 Years of Seersucker: Haspel Taps Sam Shipley & Jeff Halmos
Haspel, the first-ever purveyors of seersucker that have dressed every American president since Calvin Coolidge, celebrated their 105th anniversary of business this week at The Griffin, bringing out the likes of Andy Cohen and actor Eric West. The brand, led by Joseph Haspel’s great granddaughter, Laurie Haspel Aronson, has called upon Sam Shipley & Jeff Halmos of Shipley
