Balenciaga's Creative director Nicolas Ghesquière has been explaining his Spring collection and in particular his use of latex. "Usually, latex evokes sex and S&M but I didn't want to say that at all. The rubber is not intended to touch the skin, there is silk in between. It's a softer image, not about fetishism at all." Ghesquière went on to explain the eco benefits of using the fabric. Read more
For the theme of his 2012 Autumn/Winter collection, celebrity favourite Erdem Moralioglu was keen on having his models appear as an "army of robotic girls walking down the runway." The colours of the clothing were bright, eccentric and reminiscent of fashion forward socialites such as Peggy Guggenheim and Betty Freeman in the 1950s and 60s. However, the shapes and textures had a bit of a moden Read more
German skincare brand !QMS Mediocosmetics launched in Selfridges less than a year ago, and already is generating buzz. Its latest Cellular Marine Stem Cell Line Eraser, based on sea fennel stem cells now has a waiting list! The company was founded by Dr. Erich Schulte, a specialist who started out researching how burnt skin renewed itself, before transferring his findings to the skincare market. Read more
Lady Gaga has finally emerged from her egg on stage in a "birth" scene, and now we can see her singular ensemble. Clad in nothing but ecru-colored latex, pasties, and plenty of black lipstick and eyeliner, she's leading her Little Monsters in a big dance number. Are you thrilled by Gaga's yolk-as-fashion statement, or does it leave you wishing she'd just become an omelette?Vote on all of our Read more
Last night's Grammys in LA was a star-studded production from start to finish! The celebs went from posing on the red carpet into the Staples Center, where Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, and Florence Welch participated in an all-female tribute to Aretha Franklin. Aretha herself said thank you via satellite, then Christina and her gang presented an early award for best pop duo or group award Read more
