Fashion

GIGI HADID: AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN

Navigating the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival is not easy – you must play by all the rules and above all, try not to fall down and embarrass yourself in front of numerous paparazzi. Gigi Hadid has more experience that most in wearing uncomfortable and highly unfunctional designer clothes, but even SHE must be a little frightened by that long staircase. The glamorous dress she’s wearing is not only restricting, but VERY long. Add that to stiletto heels, and odds of making it up those stairs without tripping increases exponentially…

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BILLY BOB THORNTON: YOUR PANTS ARE FALLING DOWN!

Little did we know…that Angelina’s Jolie’s ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton is in the middle of a summer tour with his band The Boxmasters – it will finish up in Europe in the fall. He always did prefer making music with his electric rockabilly/blues band to making movies. (One of the reasons why Angelina left him) But what’s with the PANTS? Doesn’t that falling down pants look belong to RAPPERS? We couldn’t resist poking fun at his style…

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OUR MET GALA FASHION PREDICTION FOR MEN

Every year at the Met Gala we’ve seen the trains on women’s gowns get longer and more elaborate as female celebrities walk up that long staircase- almost to the point of being ridiculous. Men’s clothing designers have been watching and urging the bolder men they design for to become more open-minded and consider trains for their own attire. This year ASAP Rocky wore a plaid kilt skirt with a long appendage in the back and P Diddy wore a long and abundant cape that dragged behind. Rappers seem to have the audacity to pull off wearing a garment with a train first (weren’t they first to wear pearl necklaces?) and we predict at least one rapper will have a train next year!

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WHAT GOT INTO JANELLE MONAE?

Fashion icon Janelle Monae is one of our favorites and an elegant eyeful at every event she attends. Thom Browne LOVES her courageous choices and designs extreme things for her that most people would hesitate to wear. (note the boots) Janelle wore a fabulous outfit to the Met Gala and changed into this skimpier ensemble for the after-parties. Looks like the usually composed actress is REALLY cutting loose on the street outside as she entered Standard party. We wonder what went on INSIDE…

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DUA LIPA CAN SIZE UP A ROOM QUICKLY

We have to admire Dua Lipa’s sense of balance. She’s wearing a Marc Jacobs sweater dress with platform shoes that look to be at least 8 or 10 inches tall! One shaky step and she could easily break an ankle. The singer is on her way to Anna Wintour’s pre-Met Gala party in NY and since Dua is already 5’8”, she will tower over most people at the event…perhaps giving her a social advantage.

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HARRY STYLES IS DOING WHAT ELVIS DID

When it comes to his on-stage costumes, Harry Styles has turned to the late Elvis Presley for inspiration, which explains his penchant for glitzy jumpsuits etc. Just like Elvis, Harry is meticulously storing all of his flamboyant costumes, including his sequined jumpsuits and feather boas,  since he figures one day they will be worth a fortune. Harry might be ON to something – a few years back Elvis’s white jumpsuit and matching cape sold for over a million dollars! Harry documents everything he wears, and then it’s stored in a climate controlled, cedar lined facility. A friend explains that he insists on keeping all of the clothes he wears in stage, to events, AND in his movies, so he’s already amassed QUITE a collection!

 

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JAMIE LEE CURTIS IS URGING OSCAR NOMINEES AND WINNERS TO DONATE THEIR GOWNS TO CHARITY

Jamie Lee Curtis is on a roll when it comes to raising money for a good cause. As we previously revealed, her charity My Hand In Yours is raking in the dough for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles after her Oscar win. Now she’s planning to auction off the custom Dolce & Gabbana gown she wore when she won the Academy Award, with all proceeds benefiting the charity. ALSO – she’s leaning on her fellow nominees and winners (like her EEAAO co-star, Michelle Yeoh) to donate THEIR Oscar outfits. Her goal is to raise another million for the charity!

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KRISTEN STEWART IGNORES RED CARPET RULES

Leave it to Kristen Stewart – and Chanel – to make a conservative style look racy. Kristen’s frock for the red carpet closing of the Berlin Film Festival has a high collar, long sleeves and it’s ankle length with buttons down the front. No slits, no scoops and no glitz – except for the shiny buttons. The dress just happens to be see-through, and Kristen only wore high black panties underneath. You can see almost all of her tattoos. None of those predictable slinky gowns for Kristen – remember, she wore hot pants to the Oscars a few years back…

 

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RENEE ZELLWEGER APPRECIATES A WELL-DRESSED MAN (WHO DOESN’T?)

Renee Zellweger’s romance with Ant Anstead is still going strong, but there’s one thing about him she’s trying to change -his wardrobe. Although Renee is a blue jeans girl at heart, she’s always appreciated a well dressed man, so she’s been slowly trying to upgrade Ant’s closet. She spends a lot of time in Laguna Beach and has become a regular at nearby Fashion Island, working with a private shopper at Neiman Marcus to spruce up Ant’s clothes. A source says Renee appreciates Ant in a T-shirt and Jeans, but she’s not so fond of his taste in dressier clothes. She’s gotten him a few Tom Ford suits and some pricey cashmere sweaters from the high-end store. Ant is happily allowing her to dress him…

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MADONNA: CONCERT OR FASHION SHOW?

Madonna just announced her upcoming world tour celebrating 40 plus years as a musical icon and the show will be a fashionista’s dream. Prepare to get an eyeful of Madonna. On past tours Madonna would rely on one designer to create costumes – this time she’s spreading the love and plans on using as many designers as she can get. Her longtime collaborator, Jean Paul Gaultier is just one of many she’s leaning on to create some showstoppers. Also on the list – Donatella Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Stella McCartney -just to name a few. She’s also planning to hire up-and-coming designers to create some original looks so fans can expect PLENTY of costume changes. Her iconic Gaultier cone bra is already getting revamped for the tour. If her bleached eyebrows and gold teeth (above) are any indication- her costumes will be outrageous…

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