Fashion jobs going out of style Oct 1, 2009
In the The Devil Wears Prada, Anne Hathaway played an assistant to the editor-in-chief at a top fashion magazine, flew to Paris and wore designer clothes. That definitely wasn't the experience Devin Tomb (senior-journalism) had interning for the editor-in-chief at the now-defunct Hearst publication COSMOGirl. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Italian designers battle recession with romance Sep 30, 2009
Even staid Prada presented a corsetry collection several seasons ago ... PRADA: Crystal beaded gowns with matching beaded footwear. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
All Bad News On Iran Sep 26, 2009
Versace, Armani, Prada and More Show Off Their 2010 Collections in Milan. Images from the Meeting of World Leaders in Pittsburgh. (CBS News)
* FILM REVIEW: Strike a pose Sep 25, 2009
The September Issue, a documentary that takes the camera into the boardrooms, backrooms and catwalks of high fashion lifts the delightful veil that was The Devil Wears Prada to take an all-too-brief look at the reality that lies behind the publishing empire that is Vogue magazine ... There is Wintour herself, on whom Meryl Streeps character in The Devil Wears Prada is based ... It does this by telling us a little more about the fashion world than we could glean from The Devil Wears Prada, and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The new luxe: Getting down to practicality Sep 22, 2009
com, which sells Prada, Gucci and other top designer brands at up to 40 percent discounts ... A freefall in luxury spending late last year among the rich led to unprecedented discounting on even premium brands like Chanel and Prada. (Honolulu Advertiser)
LVMH in the recession: The substance of style Sep 18, 2009
Prada Holding, through which Miuccia Prada and her husband control Prada Group, another Italian house, recently restructured its loans in order to defer payment to banks. Prada Group has denied that there are talks to bring in a minority shareholder. (The Economist)
Globes confirm Oscar favourites Sep 16, 2009
And while British stars Kate Winslet, Judi Dench and Emily Blunt will likely be nominated - for Little Children, Notes on a Scandal and The Devil Wears Prada respectively - they can expect to go home empty-handed. With six weeks to go before Hollywood's big night there is still a chance the runners and riders may change. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
* Down-and-out is in, according to designers at least Sep 16, 2009
The Russian model Sasha Pivovarova, listless but still ineffably glamorous, is seen slumping on a park bench or a mattress or a bed of Prada bags. Along with the hair and makeup people involved in the story, the stylist Alex White is credited at the end of the spread for having made the (cleverly constructed, it must be said) paper-bag clothes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Coty Inc. and International Superstar Beyonce Ink Fragrance Partnership Sep 15, 2009
Renowned Recording Artist, Actress and Fashion Designer to Debut Global Fragrance. She is a star who brings a combination of power and femininity that will only further inspire the creative process as she works with Coty," commented Bernd Beetz, Chief Executive Officer, Coty Inc. "Modern and highly influential, Beyonce has truly touched the lives of her fans and will continue to reach new heights in her career with the launch of her own signature fragrance. (Canada Newswire)
Men go mad for skinny ties Sep 14, 2009
Thin ties were on the catwalks at the latest menswear shows, including Gucci, Emporio Armani, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton and Roberto Cavalli, in Paris and Milan in June. And now they're hitting the shops here. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Fact or fashion Sep 13, 2009
Most recently and successfully, there was 2006 s The Devil Wears Prada, but that was really a Cinderella story set at a Vogue-like magazine, with a plot so bloodless that the context became irrelevant. Compare The Devil Wears Prada, inspired by Vogue and its editor, Anna Wintour, to The September Issue a documentary about Vogue and its editor, Anna Wintour ... There is nothing in The Devil Wears Prada 00004000 ; to rival The September Issue not one moment of psychological torment or... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A look at this fall’s movies Sep 13, 2009
The big news is that the ever-wonderful Emily Blunt (she who stole The Devil Wears Prada, among other movies) gets her shot at major stardom playing the 19th-century queen back when she was still amused. Rupert Friend plays Prince Albert. (Boston Globe)
Why Vogue Continues to Disappoint Me Sep 12, 2009
com and the 2006 release of the movie version of Prada only fanned the flames. The problem with these critiques is that they treat Vogue like any other womens magazine, attacking it mainly for frivolity. (Slate)
Eickhoff, Who Made Versace, Says Luxury Brands Must Cut Prices or Go Bust Sep 12, 2009
The price of a womans dress from the new autumn-winter collection is 2,900 euros ($4,200) at a LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA store on Koenigsallee, Germanys most famous fashion street, and 2,550 euros at a Prada Holding NV outlet there. Similar items cost less than 80 euros at Zara and under 40 euros at H&M.. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Review: 'September Issue' shines light on Vogue Sep 12, 2009
Wintour isn't half as swishy or smashing as Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada," but her cool reserve is twice as deadly. Only once does it crack, and only for a moment - when she admits that her siblings (all achievers and do-gooders far outside fashion circles) are "very amused by what I do." The wide green eyes, peeping out from that merciless hairdo, betray a flash of insecurity. (San Francisco Chronicle)
‘The September Issue’ goes behind the scenes at Vogue magazine Sep 11, 2009
clef like The Devil Wears Prada. But it s even clearer what Meryl Streep was going for when she played a version of Wintour in the movie adaptation: a human being. (Boston Globe)
'Idol' wants DeGeneres Sep 11, 2009
" Swift to release CD with 6 new songs Taylor Swift is giving fans some new music, even though she's not yet releasing a new album. The 19-year-old country and pop sensation is re-releasing her top-selling CD "Fearless" Oct. 27 with six new songs. She will also include a DVD of photos, tour footage and her videos, including her comedic clip with T-Pain from the Country Music Association Awards earlier this year. "Fearless" has sold almost 4 million copies since it was released last November. It... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Filmmaker gets behind the walls at Vogue Sep 10, 2009
She s said to be the inspiration for Meryl Streep s Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada and the mysterious Fey Summers of Ugly Betty. As the action follows the artistic tug-of-war involved in putting the magazine together, creative director Grace Coddington emerges as a worthy adversary for Wintour. (Boston Globe)
Lohan Can Add Artistic Adviser to Resume Sep 10, 2009
The French fashion line is pairing Lohan with a new designer - Estrella Archs, formerly of Prada, Emilio Pucci and Nina Ricci - for what it's calling a new consumer-led business model. "A designer only-led fashion house isn't enough, so we're adding a super consumer who gives us a direct channel to consumers," said Ungaro CEO and president Mounir Moufarrige. (CBS News)
Vogue empress Wintour: fashion genius or ice queen? Sep 8, 2009
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Shop, 'Save the Arts' at Maui benefit Sep 5, 2009
Luxury boutiques such as Bulgari, Cartier, Chanel and Prada will host champagne or cocktail receptions. Among the other stores participating in the food bank drive are Club Monaco, Maxephora, Tori Richard and Valerie Joseph, to name a few. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Newsweek: Do women face a mental 'glass ceiling'? Sep 2, 2009
our price:CA POLO EDHARDY GUCCI T-SHIRT $15;TRUE RELIGION EVISU G-STAR COOGI JEAN $36;AIR MAX NIKE SHOX JORDAN JORDAN FUNSHION JORDAN RING SHOES $35;GUCCI COACH shoes DG shoes $33coach chanel gucci LV handbags $32;edhardy New Era POLO cap $15;coach okely prada nike DG Sunglass $16 ... our price:CA POLO EDHARDY GUCCI T-SHIRT $15;TRUE RELIGION EVISU G-STAR COOGI JEAN $36;AIR MAX NIKE SHOX JORDAN JORDAN FUNSHION JORDAN RING SHOES $35;GUCCI COACH shoes DG shoes $33coach chanel gucci LV handbags... (MSNBC -- Health)
Box Office Weekend: Destination Horror Aug 31, 2009
Vogue editor Anna Wintour, whom Streep parodied in The Devil Wears Prada, has her own fearsome reputation in the fashion world. Whether in horror films or art films, audiences flocked to see killers, with style. (Time.com)
Luxury for less Aug 30, 2009
Ortoll and her staff scour thrift stores from Miami to North Palm Beach logging a combined 50 hours a week cherry-picking the best Chanel shells, Prada mules and Max Mara pants (and, for different tastes, Chicos jackets and Eileen Fisher tunics). Then, Ortoll prices those pieces to sell. (The Palm Beach Post)
Review: 'September Issue' is dishy fun Aug 29, 2009
Wintour is thought to have been the inspiration for "The Devil Wears Prada". Viewers see the ruthlessness, perfectionistic logic, of each decision Wintour makes. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The September Issue: Humanizing the Devil Aug 28, 2009
The September Issue': Humanizing the Devil - TIME. " Coddington is the creative sponge who soaks up beauty on behalf of Vogue, while Wintour is the hand squeezing it. Mean Anna! Devil Anna! But wait. Is it possible that Wintour isn't so much a sponge-squeezing killjoy as simply ... an editor? She names decisiveness as her greatest strength, and the movie shows her making good decisions, rapidly and repeatedly. The first picture Wintour vetoes from Coddington's treasured shoot is distractingly... (Time.com)
Film review: 'The September Issue' offers glimpse inside Vogue Aug 28, 2009
" August 28, 2009 2:00 AM jumphead Review: Get a glimpse inside VogueBy CHRISTY LEMIRE "The September Issue," a Roadside Attractions release, is rated PG-13 for brief strong language. Running time: 88 minutes. HHH stars out of four. Anna Wintour's eyes are green, we learn from the documentary "The September Issue," in which she actually takes off her trademark, oversized sunglasses and even lets a smile slip loose from time to time.But that doesn't mean the notoriously icy editor-in-chief of... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Sexy, spunky and mini Aug 28, 2009
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Does "Issue" reveal the true devil in Prada? Aug 28, 2009
Wintour is considered the most formidable figure in the fashion world (she's the tiny titan guarding the gateway to the pages of the most influential fashion magazine in the world) and also has a reputation for being an arrogant, sometimes unreasonable boss (as detailed by Lauren Weisberger, one of Wintour's former assistants, in her gossipy novel "The Devil Wears Prada," which in turn inspired icy, campy performance in the "The September Issue" doesn't fully dispel either of those notions,... (Salon)
Capsule reviews: `Taking Woodstock,' others Aug 27, 2009
(To her credit, though, she acknowledges her businesslike nature _ and she doesn't seem as withering as the fashion magazine editor in "The Devil Wears Prada," a character supposedly modeled after her. What we do come away with is an appreciation for clothing and photography as art forms and the kind of work and emotion that go into each issue, especially the September issue, the largest each year for its fall fashion features. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
New season, new attitude, new look. These (real) women have it. So can you. Aug 27, 2009
On Cheryl: Rivamonti skirt, $281, and sweater, $670, top by Escada, $570, brooch by Prada, $340, boots by Jimmy Choo, $1,050. MARIE-CLAUDE MENDY, 35. (Boston Globe)
Abercrombie & Fitch: The World's Worst Recession Brand? Aug 26, 2009
At the New York City Abercrombie store, whose neighbors include Prada and Gucci, a shirtless male model greets shoppers at the front and happily snaps pictures with the gawkers. Sales associates dance to hip-hop music in the aisles. (Time.com)
September Issue is an insiders look at Vogue Aug 26, 2009
(To her credit, though, she acknowledges her businesslike nature and she doesnt seem as withering as the fashion magazine editor in The Devil Wears Prada, a character supposedly modeled after her. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
A fishing Buddy for Obama? Aug 26, 2009
Wintour, of course, is the supposed inspiration for the tyrant fashion magazine editor in The Devil Wears Prada, as played by Meryl Streep. Everybody knows who she is, but nobody knows who she is, Cutler said of his muse. (Boston Globe)
The Citizen's Cinema Aug 25, 2009
TheCitizensCinema wrote on Apr 2, 2009 12:33 PM:" I never thought much of Anne Hathaway. Until recently, I'd only seen her in "The Devil Wears Prada," where she was competent, though clearly outclassed by Meryl Streep - and in "Brokeback Mountain," where her spoiled sexpot character felt peripheral and flat (not through any fault of her own).Last week I saw Hathaway's Oscar-nominated performance in "Rachel Getting Married" on Blu-ray. Not only did the "Princess Diaries" star convince me she's... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Vogue editor critiques Lettermans socks Aug 25, 2009
driven editor played by Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, noting that Miranda Priestly was part of a fictional tale. The September issue, which Wintour called the fashion industry s benchmark, comes at the start of the fall fashion season and is particularly important during the industry s challenging time, she said. (KHOU.com, TX)
Vogue editor has fashion advice for Letterman Aug 25, 2009
She waved away the notion that she was the model for the cold, driven editor played by Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, noting that Miranda Priestly was part of a fictional tale. The September issue, which Wintour called the fashion industrys benchmark, comes at the start of the fall fashion season and is particularly important during the industrys challenging time, she said. (MSNBC -- Television)
Click to read: Tell-All: Behind the Beauty of Vogue Aug 21, 2009
It was Wintour, who has a reputation for aloofness, who was the rumored subject of the book and film "The Devil Wears Prada.". But Andr Leon Talley, Vogue's editor at large, said on "The Early Show" the biggest misconception about Wintour is that she is an "ice flow ... that she has no human flesh or bones.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Being McQueen for a day Aug 21, 2009
Not only was McQueen a talented driver, rider and racer -- he won his class at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1970 -- he was, as an actor and producer, responsible for some of the most beloved cult films of autodom, including the weirdly wonderful "Le Mans," in 1971, a movie that does for racing fans what "The Devil Wears Prada" does for shoe fetishists. "Everything Steve McQueen is hot, hot, hot," says Dick Messer, director of the Petersen Automotive Museum. (FOX61, CT)
Raising an eyebrow to new fashion statement Aug 20, 2009
The Balenciaga and Prada fall fashion shows featured browless models, a pageant of listless automatons, parading down the runway ... In reports on the browless trend, The New York Times and Britain s The Guardian quote makeup artist Pat McGrath, who conjured the severe looks for the Balenciaga and Prada shows. (Boston Globe)
Bargains good for the figure and the wallet Aug 17, 2009
"It's not off-season stuff, and I've found everything from Michael Kors to Prada," she said. Here are some of her strategies. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Word on the street: CoCo dresses up NW Fresno Aug 17, 2009
The store sells gently used, vintage and new items -- ranging from Gap to Prada -- on behalf of customers for a share of the profits. CoCo opened in the former Mona Lisa Fashions space, which closed last year after 78 years. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Models of imperfection flaunt flaws in the beauty myth Aug 16, 2009
Then there is Australian model Gemma Ward, who has built a multimillion-dollar modelling career - including 24 Vogue covers and campaigns for Prada, Burberry and Calvin Klein - out of looking oddly beautiful. Her wide-set eyes have seen her dubbed ''alien-looking', ''bug-like'' and ''other-worldly. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Coty Inc. and GUESS?, Inc. Announce Collaboration to Develop and Market New Fragrance Lines Aug 13, 2009
Coty and Puig Fashion and Beauty S.A. have a strategic partnership for the distribution of the perfume lines of Nina Ricci, Carolina Herrera, Prada, and Paco Rabanne in the United States and Canada. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit. (PR Newswire)
Queen of hearts Aug 9, 2009
The couple remained together for more than three years, hogging many a red carpet, and, as her star ascended with the success of The Devil Wears Prada, Blunt freely discussed the relationship as well. Although she admits "it's lovely, very sweet," to have a romantic song written about her, as Buble did with his hit single Everything, she will not discuss her current beau, the handsome John Krasinski from the US version of The Office. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Thigh-High Boots for Fall Winter 20... Aug 7, 2009
Revolutionary designs like Prada s fishing waders and Stella McCartney s punched faux napa leather (which actually look like tights), have proved the inspiration for high street styles ... Alternatively, for the brave of heart, wear them with wool shorts, to embrace Muicca Prada's Fall runway look. (Suite101.com)
Critics' Picks: A model in wolf's clothing Aug 7, 2009
Prada and Rem Koolhaas collaborate on a magical look book ... The autumn '09 look book from Prada -- downloadable -- is pretentious and arty, all right: You'd expect no less from a collaboration between one of the most cerebral fashion houses and AMO, the design and research arm of Rem Koolhaas' OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) ... This series of Photoshop collages and scribbled-over images has been designed to highlight -- and, naturally, sell -- Prada's fall 2009 collection. (Salon)
* How to be dapper Aug 5, 2009
This autumn, Mrs Prada has designed a new fabric she is calling poly fur, notes Gray. She coated the benches in it at her catwalk show and the models walked on it. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* To shop or be free? We must choose Aug 5, 2009
It is not just the environment that is in peril, or even our own happiness as we exhaust ourselves working harder for our Prada. Remember, the point is to leave us unfulfilled so that we quickly go back for more. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Police: Man Stole Eyeglasses To Feed Fetish Jul 28, 2009
They say he took more than 500 pairs of high-end glasses including Prada and Gucci brands, but didn't take cash. The criminal complaint quotes Lowery as saying he "really likes to be around glasses." He told investigators he tries them on in front of a mirror and then discards them. (Click2Houston, TX)
Newsweek: The end of the 20-something love story? Jul 18, 2009
The Devil Wears Prada argued that what women really want is fashion ... Carrie Bradshaw once said, "I am looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can't-live-without-each-other love," and even if she only found that kind of love with Prada, you have to wonder if there's a group of hopeless romantics who feel the same way. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Sarah steps out Jul 18, 2009
In a video clip to accompany the publication she reveals that her first time guest editing was a "great experience...not at all like the devil wears Prada". Mrs Brown chose to edit the News of the World supplement to promote the Wellbeing of Women charity, a cause close to her heart. (BBC News -- UK)
Community News Jul 14, 2009
Bob Deuell at its next meeting, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on July 21 at the La Prada Church of Christ activity room. Club meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Fashion gossip this week Jul 13, 2009
Sixties icon Twiggy has recently been unveiled as the new face of Olay fronting a campaign for the skincare brand she first worked for over 20 years ago while Linda Evangelista can currently be seen in campaigns for Prada and L'Oreal. Sienna Miller doesn't feel like a "beauty icon". (iAfrica.com)
'Bruno' is no 'Borat' Jul 10, 2009
Following the cancellation of his Austrian TV series (he wrecks an actual runway show by the Spanish designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada), Br. no moves to Los Angeles to become the biggest gay movie star since Arnold Schwarzenegger. (Boston Globe)
Coty Inc. Announces the Opening of Russian Subsidiary Jul 9, 2009
NEW YORK, July 9 /CNW/ -- Coty Inc., a leader in the global beauty industry, today announced the opening of Coty's new Russian subsidiary (Canada Newswire)
Bruno - the verdict Jul 9, 2009
Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, the fashion designer whose show he desecrated, carries a link to the stunt on her website, and last week we read that the Chaser team were only admitted to the film's premiere on condition that they promised not to do a Bruno on Bruno. In other words, he's no longer a saboteur. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Alize Announces the Launch of Ground-Breaking Online Reality Series 'Concrete + Cashmere' Jul 8, 2009
Xaviar Alvarez: A creative young man, Xavier has worked in retail at Nordstrom, Prada, Polo Ralph Lauren and Burberry. He has also assisted notable stylists, including Jessica Pastor, Estee Stanley, Christina Erlich and Todd Halman. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Actor had more input on TV wedding than his own Jul 8, 2009
Instead of an intelligent conversation about the high cost of love or a new pair of Prada shoes, Hogan falls back on pratfalls, funny faces and what looks like leftovers from episodes of "Will .". Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is a journalist with a gardening magazine who longs to work for an "Ugly Betty"-style fashion magazine. (Fresno Bee)
Globes confirm Oscar favourites Jul 4, 2009
And while British stars Kate Winslet, Judi Dench and Emily Blunt will likely be nominated - for Little Children, Notes on a Scandal and The Devil Wears Prada respectively - they can expect to go home empty-handed. With six weeks to go before Hollywood's big night there is still a chance the runners and riders may change. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
GoRedFoxes.com Debuts How I'm Spending My Summer Series Jul 3, 2009
Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Fendi, and Armani were all extremely impressive. High fashion was everywhere throughout Milan. (Goredfoxes.com)
Listing ailments aside, Federer stays brutally efficient Jun 28, 2009
Men's fashion rocked the runway with D0373E and Prada showing their gear. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Male modelling not so glam Jun 25, 2009
"We have to get to Dior and Prada. They're casting this afternoon, but we don't know our way around.". Ungaro's Boclet first and foremost was on the look-out for twins. (iAfrica.com)
Best Dressed Jun 22, 2009
Kate Bosworth in a backless, pink Preen dress and Jessica Alba in sparkly Prada gave red-carpet fashion a jolt, while Julia Restoin-Roitfeld put a new spin on the typical party outfit with a ruffled Ala. a skirt. (Teen Vogue)
Hot off the fashion press Jun 18, 2009
She said: "These are clothes my friends and I could wear. This ain't Prada. "I don't want to be one of those celebrities that slaps their name on a label and collects royalty checks. Everything on that runway reflects me. (iAfrica.com)
