Celebrity
Best and Worst Dressed at the 25th Santa Barbara Film Festival
Feb 9th
The 25th Annual Santa Barbara Film Festival drew a mixed Hollywood crowd over the weekend – and some interesting style choices. Read more >
Dita Von Teese’s eye mask
Feb 9th
Dita Von Teese has designed a special eye mask for Moschino. The burlesque dancer – famed for her unique vintage-inspired style – created the eyewear, as well as a host of other items, in association with AIDS research group amfAR.
She said: ‘Moschino has always been one of my favourite labels, I love the sense of humour infused into Moschino’s designs and the way that it transcends fads and is always chic. ‘All of my Moschino pieces are treasured, and not one piece ever goes out of style.’
Heidi Klum chooses Mat McCabe as Celebrity Guest
Feb 5th
Fashion photographer Mat McCabe will again appear on new episodes of Germany’s Next Top Model, as celebrity guest photographer. This will be his fourth consecutive year appearing on Germany’s top-rated show starring Heidi Klum.
“I love doing the show. I get a chance to work with new talent in very challenging situations that test their mettle as well as mine,” said McCabe.
The show will be filmed at an undisclosed location in the next few months and it will air in Germany in the Spring of 2010.
Megan Gale has designs on being a mother
Feb 5th
NOTED beach babe Megan Gale is launching a new career as a swimwear designer. Gale has joined forces with Anthony Halas, the CEO of Seafolly, to create her sexy Isola swimsuit collection. The David Jones beauty told Who magazine the range, named after an Italian island, will hit stores in July.
“I was more capable than I gave myself credit for,” Gale told the magazine of creating and designing the range. “I feel like after 17 years of experience in this industry, I understand the female form and I know what women want. I put my heart and soul into it and when it comes out I hope it will speak for itself.”
Style spotlight: Carey Mulligan
Feb 5th
The young British star has been nominated in the Best Actress category at the Academy Awards for her role in ‘An Education’. With her kooky style, it won’t be long before she makes best-dressed lists, too.
She may have been nominated for Best Actress at this year’s Oscars ceremony for her breakthrough role in An Education, but off-screen, Carey Mulligan has also been garnering rave reviews for her gorgeous, quirky looks and inspired red-carpet choices.
The 24-year-old British actress can do floor-hitting, traffic-stopping gowns – in vampish red Lanvin at the SAG Awards, and strapless midnight-blue Nina Ricci at the Globes, for instance – like the best of them, but excels when she plays up her image of the ingénue. Coquettish LBDs and sweet, long-sleeved dresses with a Sixties’ vibe pay homage to Audrey Hepburn, an actress to whom Mulligan has often been compared. Nor does she shy away from prints or embellishment, either, stepping out in a bold pink, red and turquoise graphic florals minidress, and a silver “fractured mirror” frock by Prada.