Keeelllllyyy! <3

Cannot wait for this!!!

Kell On Earth: It's Real

Apr 15, 2009 @ 9:01am

Bravo picked up Kelly Cutrone’s reality show in February and now, they’ve given it a name: Kell on Earth.

Here’s what they say about the series:

Kelly Cutrone has been called one of the “coolest, scariest and New York-iest people ever” and, judging from her frank demeanor and fashion world credibility, it’s easy to see why. Bravo takes a no-holds-barred look into the life of one of America’s most legitimate tastemakers as she balances running her wildly successful fashion PR company, People’s Revolution, with being a single mother and one of New York’s most notable women about town.

We’re wondering, logistically, how this will work. Now that Whitney’s Kelly’s ‘employee’ and Whitney’s followed everywhere by her own MTV camera crews, who decides who gets to film what? What if there’s major drama at People’s Revolution and MTV wants it for The City but Bravo’s determined to get it for Kell on Earth? You can’t just share dramatic tension.

Clearly, the only solution is to give the dueling camera crews their own reality show - name suggestions?

writer Britt Aboutaleb

Ms. Mischa

Adore the LV belt... ab fab!

Business Casual

Working girls... like me!! I've been so crazed at work! And I have a call-back on Friday for a really cool web series (so fingers-crossed). Mwah!

Ready. Set. Shop.

Sample Sale Marathon
NYC Sample Sales

It’s a fine day for a jog.

What: Hugo Boss
Why: New duds (spring/summer and fall/winter) for men and women at up to 80 percent off.
When: Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 601 W. 26th St., b/t Eleventh & Twelfth Aves., 8th flr. (212-940-0800).

What: Psycho Bunny
Why: A spirited collection of scarves, ties, hats, and polo shirts for lads and lassies are 50 percent off.
When: Apr. 16 & 17. Thurs. & Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Leffot, 10 Christopher St., at Gay St. (212-989-4577).

What: Bindya
Why: No-brainer. Spring scarves in ikat prints and plaids starting at ten bucks (reg. $80). Plus, tunics at 65 percent off.
When: Apr. 16 & 17. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: 49 W. 38th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves., 9th flr.

What: Rod Keenan
Why: Dapper driving hats and fedoras for men in straw, felt, fur, and fabric are up to 70 percent off. Ladies, it may be worth trying them on for size.
When: Apr. 16-18. Thurs. & Fri., noon-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 366 Fifth Ave., b/t 34th & 35th Sts., ste. 916.

What: La Perla
Why: Up to 80 percent off deluxe bras, panties, sleepwear, and goodies from Frette.
When: Apr. 19-24. Sun., 1-6 p.m.; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 4 W. 58th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves., 4th flr.

What: Kara Janx
Why: Neon stripe tank tops, cute high-waist skirts, and other spring merch is 50-80 percent off.
When: Apr. 22 & 23. Wed. & Thurs., 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 242 W. 36th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 8th flr. (212-594-4797).

What: Sigerson Morrison
Why: Boots for $250, shoes for $135, Belle boots for $175, and Belle sandals for $75. Plus, deals on Me & Ro baubles and select pieces from Zero + Maria Cornejo.
When: Apr. 22-24. Wed., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs., 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves.

What: Mara Hoffman
Why: Resort, spring, and swim ’09. Tops and bathing suits start at $15; dresses start at $50.
When: Apr. 23-25. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 120 W. 28th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves., 3rd flr. (212-505-3020).

What: Miguelina
Why: Breezy floral dresses, camisoles, and silk chiffon blouses are up to 50 percent off wholesale prices.
When: Apr. 30 & May 1. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 20 W. 36th St., b/t Fifth & Sixth Aves., 6th flr.

What: Ted Rossi
Why: Save up to 75 percent on bangles, cuffs, clutches, and more.
When: Apr. 30 & May 1. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 15 E. 30th St., b/t Madison & Fifth Aves., ste. 300. (212-683-1726).

The Warehouse Sale
What: The largest fashion sale event on the road.
Why: Ed Hardy, Taverniti, True Religion, Christian Audigier, William Rast, Seven, and more at up to 80 percent off.
When: Apr. 16-18. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St. Free with R.S.V.P. online or $5 at the door.

SCORE
Free Bendel’s Beach Tote
What: Prep for summer fun with the super-stylish limited-edition Bendel Beach Tote filled with samples from beauty brands like Awake, Kate Somerville, and Freeze 24/7 — yours with a $125 beauty or fragrance purchase.
Why: Life’s a beach.
When: Apr. 7-20.
Where: Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Ave., at 56th St.

Vogue hearts Liya too

Liya Kebede Lands Vogue’s May Cover

4/13/09 at 11:10 AM

The May cover of Vogue is special because it features models instead of celebrities. This year's May issue, shot by Steven Meisel, is extra special because it marks the third month in a row that a woman of color appears on the cover (Beyoncé appeared on April's cover, Michelle Obama appeared on March's cover). Liya Kebede appears on the front of the May issue, while Jourdan Dunn appears on the foldout. From left to right, the models are: Liya Kebede, Natalia Vodianova, Anna Jagodzinska, Isabeli Fontana, Lara Stone, Jourdan Dunn, Raquel Zimmermann, Caroline Trentini, and Natasha Poly.

Vogue’s May Issue: Third Consecutive Cover Featuring Black Women [Fashion Bomb]

By: Amy Odell

3.1 Phillip Lim

My favorites are the sequined covered dress and tuxedo.... yours?

For the celeb-obsessed

MK is so adorable dancing at Sundance... Perez is.... ehh...well....

Can't wait for more Kelly Cutrone...

Whitney Port Flees Diane Von Furstenberg for People’s Revolution

4/13/09 at 12:50 PM

Photo: Getty Images

Olivia Palermo's bitchy tactics may have finally scared Whitney Port away from Diane Von Furstenberg. "Page Six" reports that Whitney is returning to work for Kelly Cutrone at People's Revolution, which we're pretty excited about, because Kelly is more entertaining to watch on television than the people at DVF. Kelly tells girls they're anorexic. The people at DVF, well, there is that one lady named Alixe who doles out fake assignments to Whitney and Olivia, and not once has she suggested to anyone that they have an eating disorder. Boring! Whitney reportedly left DVF after Olivia got a promotion to publicist for DVF in London. But we don't think that's true, because we saw Olivia at a party recently, and when we asked her what she had been up to she said "traveling," but not in any way that was related to actual work or a career. However, we do hope that she and Whitney don't interact any less in season two. The vicious look on Olivia's face whenever she's in the same room as Whitney warms our hearts so. "Page Six" also reports that Elle creative director Joe Zee will appear in six episodes of season two, which just might fill the reality-TV void at Elle that Stylista never could after the magazine lost the Project Runway sponsorship. Elle declined to comment, but Joe would make another great addition! For a show about the fashion industry, there's a surprising dearth of fabulous gay men.

WHITNEY PORT LEAVES JOB [NYP]

By: Amy Odell

The one-and-only Andre

Q&A: André Leon Talley and Civilians Talk to the Director of the Valentino Documentary

4/13/09 at 2:25 PM

You can see André wear this and other fabulous
robes in the movie!Photo: Getty Images

On Friday night following screenings of Valentino: The Last Emperor at City Cinemas, Vogue's André Leon Talley sat down with director Matt Tyrnauer for an audience question-and-answer session. Preening in his signature red Valentino graduation robe, André and Matt discussed everything from the fabulous scene with Valentino's five pugs getting their teeth brushed to the importance of having male models on the crew. If you haven't seen the movie yet and what you read below doesn't convince you to, you might not have a soul.

Audience Member: How did you get Valentino to let you film the pugs' teeth getting brushed?
Matt Tyrnauer: He has a valet with the exclusive job to do the "toilette" of the dogs. They had special animal toothpaste and pug-length toothbrushes. Another time I saw this male model, who turned out to be his chauffeur, emerge with two silver bowls covered with Saran wrap. He went over and set them on the ground and I realized they were for the pugs — we were in Paris and he’d driven all the way from the château to deliver food that the chef there had made for the pugs.
André Leon Talley: Very Duchess of Windsor.

ALT: When you had to show a rough cut to Mr. Valentino and Mr. Giammetti, did they take knives to your throat?
MT: Let’s just say I had no lawyers when I started, and now I have 18. After they saw the film, I thought they were characters in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. I showed them about five initial versions, all of which they hated. Giancarlo volunteered to move to New York for six months and edit the movie by my side. That finally changed at the Venice Film Festival. We were sitting in the balcony along with Valentino’s people, and afterward, the audience gave a very long standing ovation, which Valentino received like Mussolini. There’s something about Italians and balconies.

Audience member: How did Valentino and Giammetti always look so perfect?
MT: We never started our filming day before noon. At noon they would appear. Presumably the morning was for bronzing, coiffing. That woman who had the pneumatic-breast issue told me that one summer Valentino was accidentally made a blond.

Audience member: When Valentino calls Giancarlo from Gstaad, does he not know how to dial long distance? Because he has a butler do it for him.
MT: No, he doesn't. There would be a dialing situation. He lives a life that hasn’t existed for 50 years. Valentino never changed. He’s very anachronistic, but he was still relevant because he was a genius at what he did.
ALT: Karl Lagerfeld knows how to dial.

Audience member: How was it doing this as your first film?
MT: When Bruce Weber [the photographer] heard I was doing a film, he said, “Oh, you’ve never done a film before. I’ll take you out to lunch and we can talk about it.” He said, “Hire male models to work for you. It doesn’t matter if they know how to do anything; you’ll get double the time with Valentino and Giancarlo. And let me tell you, no better advice has been dispensed. We did hire male models, and eventually the job they ended up doing was putting the mikes on Valentino and Giancarlo before we’d start filming each day. You know, it has to go under the clothes. Well, they loved that. They’d say, “Is it time to get our mikes on yet?”

Audience member: André, Valentino dressed you himself for his big 45th Anniversary celebration in Rome. How does wearing Valentino make you feel different?
ALT: It’s a dialogue and a process. For this piece, there was the adventure of going to Rome. Picking the fabric — well, actually they picked the fabric — rushing straight from the airport to the atelier. But I had Valentino suits back in the seventies. Valentino made my day suit for the wedding of Paloma Picasso in Paris. I think Karl Lagerfeld designed my evening suit.

Audience member: Why is there very little physical affection between Valentino and Giancarlo?
MT: It’s a 50-year male relationship.
ALT: They don’t live in the same houses. Valentino has his villa, Giancarlo has his apartment in Rome. Valentino has his château outside of Paris, Giancarlo has his apartment on the Seine. There’s affection, but it’s a different way of showing it. It’s like how French couples have mistresses.
MT: I call my film the geriatric Brokeback Mountain.

Earlier: Video: A Puppytastic Preview of the New Valentino Documentary
The New Valentino Documentary Is Amazing
Related: 58 Minutes With Valentino and Giammetti [NYM]

By: Jenny Miller

Awful haircut...

We all know I love Alexa... but this haircut is the pits... your thoughts?

PS Word on the street is that she moving to Brooklyn, NY