What’s been going on in the world of fashion this week?
Maleficent’s Horns
So there was some controversy and disagreement on who
actually designed and created the iconic piece of the title character’s
costume. It was first reported by the movie’s special effects make-up artist
that Sarah Burton, creative director for Alexander McQueen, made the headpiece.
However, recently Disney contested that claim saying that it was actually
Justin Smith, a London milliner, who designed the piece. Angelina Jolie is
apparently a big fan of Smith’s work, and she backed up Disney’s claim that he
was in fact the creator of the horns. I have obviously not yet seen the film,
since it has not yet been released; but from what I have seen of the previews,
I imagine it may have a chance at nomination for costumes at next year’s Oscars.
If that is the case, they might want to settle who gets credit for this very
important piece of the costume soon.
Mick Jagger is
Great-Grandfather…and Grandfather?
I know this story isn't fashion related, but I had to talk about it... Mick Jagger’s granddaughter, Assisi Jackson, has given birth
to a baby girl. But hold the phone…
Assisi’s mother (Jagger’s daughter) has also been pregnant and is due to
pop in a few weeks. So this newborn will have an aunt/uncle who is younger than
she is… She could possibly graduate high school with her aunt/uncle… Really?
I’m sure this is more common than I realize, but it’s still weird to me. Does
it seem weird to you? Anyway, I’ve missed the big picture here. This story is a
blatant lie. Mick Jagger did not become a great-grandfather. I still believe he
died many years ago, and someone just forgot to tell him.
New Ashish Line for
Topshop
Ashish has unveiled a new collection for the retailer
Topshop. I will admit I have never heard of Ashish, but I looked at some of the
recent collections, and I would describe many of the designs as punk/grunge/hipster
and eclectic, in other words, definitely Topshop style clothes. Apparently,
Ashish has an obsession with sequins, but this collection is almost devoid of
sequins. In their place are LED lights. The collection is inspired by the idea
of a chic hotel. One of the shirts reads “My name is… My room number is…” With
the printed messages and the LED lights, the collection seems trashy, but fun
trashy. What I mean is, it is the point and the joke of the collection to be tongue-in-cheek
and tacky. So for the Topshop demographic, the 20-something going out to the
club, it’s a good collection. A 40-something going to pick up her kids in the
minivan?... I’m thinking no…
Don't forget to leave comments telling me what topics you'd like me to discuss on Monday's post.
Don't forget to leave comments telling me what topics you'd like me to discuss on Monday's post.
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