Fashion

GIGI HADID EXPANDED HER CLOTHING BUSINESS

Model Gigi Hadid celebrated the opening of her pop-up store called Guest in Residence on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills this weekend. She already has a store in New York that features lots of cashmere and knit sweaters along with quilted puffers and warm winter clothing. LA is an odd choice for a winter clothing store- fortunately the shop is temporary. Bradley Cooper flew in for the opening and took Gigi out to dinner at Giorgio Baldi with her dad, so their relationship is still going strong…

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JENNIFER GARNER AND JENNIFER LOPEZ HAVE MORE IN COMMON THAN BEN

Don’t be too surprised if Jennifer Garner starts looking like Jennifer Lopez! As we previously reported, both of Ben Affleck’s exes, have developed a true friendship and spend time together without Ben. Now that she’s in the process of looking for a new home, J.Lo recently cleaned out her closets and donated a vast amount of clothing to various charities, but she also gave Jennifer first dibs. Although the gals have vastly different styles, Jennifer was able to scoop up a few chunky cashmere sweaters and some accessories that Lopez no longer wanted.

 

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SHARON STONE: STRICTLY BUSINESS?

Sharon Stone has been delighting fans recently by turning up at posh showbiz events in Hollywood and Italy wearing dazzling designer fashions, looking impossibly glamorous. On this particular evening, she bypassed the feathers and rhinestones for the Turin Film Festival and opted for this oddly amusing outfit -an oversized tuxedo jacket with a slinky skirt. Not hugely flattering, but functional- and she got a career award that night. Last week she was seen by Radar flirting with equally single Kevin Costner at the 2024 Governor’s Awards – they WOULD make a nice looking couple…

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KEVIN COSTNER IS NO FASHIONISTA

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Kevin Costner’s divorce from his second wife Christine Baumgartner just became final, and he attended the 15th Annual Governor’s Awards last weekend looking like THIS. We have to assume that his wives were in the habit of dressing him, because this leading man has never looked WORSE. It’s not easy for a masculine man to look good in pastel colors – especially PINK. And Kevin does not. The unflattering cut of the jacket makes him look plump and the facial hair ages him and covers his best feature- his face.  It’s altogether a study of what NOT to do if you are an attractive man…

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CARRIE’S NEW FASHION IS NOT SO DELIGHTFUL

Sorry to say that And Just Like That is NOT living up to the fashion standards of  predecessor Sex & The City. The original wardrobe designer for City, Patricia Field, chose not to continue working for the new series. We really miss her!  And here’s WHY! (see photo above)  Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie looks quite uncomfortable in this peculiar pink and red combo with the plaid overcoat.  The sequin top is matronly and the hat is just plain goofy. And we usually LOVE bright colors! Our beloved Carrie deserves better…

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MEGHAN MARKLE ENJOYS SOME ROYAL FRINGE BENEFITS

Being married to royalty DOES have some perks, including getting tons of free clothes from fashion designers looking for publicity. So it should come as no surprise that Meghan Markle’s closet is bursting at the seams. While the practical princess donates many of the items, she’s gotten a little crafty with some of the more expensive designer pieces. She consigns them online with the help of a friend. Meghan wouldn’t dare risk having HER name attached to selling clothes – especially since she gets most of the stuff for free – so a trusted friend handles the consigning. According to my source, Meghan and the friend then split the proceeds, raking in a pretty penny while emptying her closets.

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IS RIHANNA DROPPING HINTS AGAIN?

There’s a REASON Rihanna seems to be covering up in multiple layers – she’s hinting to pals that baby number three is on the way! After having two boys, this time around Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have turned to modern medicine to better their odds of having a baby girl. Rihanna has yet to confirm that she’s pregnant, but my source reveals she’s showing all of the signs, and they expect an announcement any minute now.

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HARPER BECKHAM IS GROWING UP FAST

From awkward pre-teen to glamour girl! Harper Beckham, the daughter of Victoria and David Beckham, is growing up really FAST – according to this photo of just-turned THIRTEEN year old (!) Harper and her father and brother Romeo on their way to Victoria’s Paris fashion show. Seems like yesterday Harper was barely up to her mom’s shoulder. This week she looks really attractive in a baby pink satin gown designed by her mother, and kitten heel sandals.  Apparently she’s living up to her mom’s fashion expectations…

 

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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

This first breaking story is that conspiracy theory nut job and failed presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr had an extramarital affair with a reporter from New York Magazine. We just heard that his wife, Cheryl Hines has had enough and is getting ready to announce her separation from her wacky husband. As my source put it, it was bad enough Cheryl had to defend his crazy vaccine conspiracy theories and his ridiculous presidential campaign, but for her to stand by him through all of that and then to find out he CHEATED on her was the final straw. She’s lawyering up as you read this.

In a sad bit of news this week, celebrity hair extension guru, Priscilla Valles saw her husband Miguel fighting for his life in the ICU after being shot in front of his Bel-Air home in a botched attempted robbery. (the thieves were after his $50,000 gold Rolex) According to my source, Priscilla’s celebrity clients including the Kardashians, Angelina Jolie and Christina Aguilera and they are all chipping in to cover the out of pocket costs at UCLA Hospital where Miguel is facing a long road to recovery. My source estimates the hospital bill alone will reach well into the millions of dollars so whatever insurance doesn’t cover, her celebrity clients will.

Britney Spears made the news when she revealed she would continue to pay her ex husband, Kevin Federline, child support even though their youngest son Jayden turned 18-years-old. Although not legally obligated, Britney decided it was the right thing to do. Here’s what we heard. Britney is secretly planning a musical comeback and although she’s not keen on performing, she’s been working in the studio on some tracks for an upcoming album. Good idea to keep the money flowing now that she’s agreed to continue to support her grown sons.

Kamala Harris made headlines for her continued popularity and strong polling against Donald Trump. We heard that Kamala doesn’t want to jinx anything however, and although she’s not superstitious, she’s still isn’t taking any chances. Designers have been clamoring to dress her for the inauguration – as more and more people believe she will defeat Trump and his extremism – but Kamala has refused to even entertain the idea of meeting with any designers for measurements. (remember couture gowns can take months and months to design, source the fabric, sew and fit) Kamala is telling her people that she won’t even consider the idea of LOOKING at dress sketches until the final vote is counted! (one more reason to like her)

Finally, the biggest news of the week was Sean Diddy Combs’ arrest on federal charges for sex trafficking, among other things. Denied bail and on suicide watch, we just heard that the disgraced rapper is likely to be sent to a mental health hospital and strapped to a bed because he is quickly deteriorating behind bars in the gang ridden jail. My well placed source says that despite his tough guy image, Diddy never expected he would be denied bail and never fathomed he would be locked up, so he’s quickly becoming the definition of a hot mess. He’s likely to be transferred to a mental facility within days, as it seems he’s lost touch with reality and is blabbering incoherently…

BRAD PITT REALLY GETS INTO FASHION WEEK

Oops! It appears that Brad Pitt’s fashion choices are becoming more and more extravagant as New York Fashion Week continues. In fact, he’s actually out-dressing his fashionable girlfriend Ines de Ramon. We can live with those checkered sweatpants Brad, BUT the matching bucket hat is just TOO much. The old Brad is starting become a lot more appealing… This is NOT a hot guy look.

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