The Little Black Jacket.....

Icons Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld have come together to create a wonderful book showcasing one star (the little black Chanel jacket) and many co-stars. Shot in Cannes, the South of France, New York, and in Karl's Lagerfeld's Paris studio.... The digital exhibition encompasses all aspects of contemporary culture and features over a hundred celebrities, artists, singers, and models like Daphne Guinness, Anna Wintour, Baptiste Giabiconi, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Georgia May Jagger all photographed by Lagerfeld and styled by Roitfeld.

For me, she is the future.....

Lady Gaga won the CFDA's Fashion Icon award, Monday night at New York's Lincoln Center.

As she accepted her award, Gaga told the story of how she heard the news. She recieved a text message from "Anna" whom she explained thought was her friend Anna Trevelyan, Nicola Formichetti's assistant. So Gaga texted back "Yes, bitch, we did it!", only to quickly discover that the 'Anna' in question was none other than Anna Wintour, the editor of US Vogue.....

And without missing a beat Anna Wintour replied: "That's lovely."

Here's a great quote from Nicola Formichetti/McQueen:

“In the beginning, it was tricky calling in clothes for Gaga because none of the designers wanted to work with her with the exception of Lee [Alexander McQueen] and Miuccia Prada. They were both supportive from the beginning. I remember every single designer who said no. I will never forget [Laughs.] And since then, every single designer has come back asking to work with her. So, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha [In a mock evil voice.] But seriously, who else would you want to see in your clothes? When I styled her in McQueen for ‘Bad Romance’ I just wanted to get her into the next phase of high, high, high concept. Lee said, ‘For me, she is the future.’”

Anna Wintour returned to her homeland.....

Anna Wintour has returned to her homeland for London Fashion Week for the first time since 2007. Therefore, it is necessary to keep a detailed record of every activity she engages in. Last night she attended a private dinner for Topshop's Unique line, where she chatted up Kate Moss and Christopher Bailey. Today, she sat front-row at Meadham Kirchhoff, Luella, and Marios Schwab. While Rachel Zoe changes outfits between Fashion Week shows and events, Anna appears to have worn the same thing all day. She also appears to be the first to arrive to the shows, in her usual form, since the wire is stocked with images, like the one here, of her sitting among a bunch of empty seats. And in between her busy schedule, she's finding time to chat up reporters! Such as the Telegraph's Hilary Alexander, who reports Anna is eager to scope out young talent while in London.

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The September Issue....

The September 2007 issue of Vogue magazine weighed nearly five pounds, and was the single largest issue of a magazine ever published. With unprecedented access, The September Issue, directed and produced by R.J. Cutler, tells the story of legendary Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and her larger-than-life team of editors creating the issue and ruling the world of fashion.

Video preview after the jump...



The September Issue
Anna Wintour & Making of Vogue
U.S. Theatrical Release: August 28th, 2009

The September Issue won the Grand Jury Prize for Excellence in Cinematography at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.