Fashion Overload

Donatella Blogs Correspondents Dinner

 

My favorite leathery prune, Donatella Versace, went to the White House Correspondents' Dinner and she's shared a bit about her experience for all of us to enjoy. She brought Jonathan Rhys Meyers (swoon), and sat at Graydon Carter's table (pass the prunes). This is her first ever blog posting, which is certainly semi-adorable. In the bit for the Huffington Post she attacks Blackberry usage and defends Obama's choice of neckwear. Check out the piece in it's entirety HERE.

LA Legends of Design Walk

When the two publications are compared, I actually prefer ELLE DECOR versus their ladies style bible. Their interiors appear to be places where that people actually live in and consider their homes. The eclectically furnished residences pull together objects from myriad of regions and periods in a way that is attractive and interesting. Architectural Digest would seem on the surface to make a similar attempt, but somehow it always just appears that the only thing pulling the rooms together thematically is that everything in sight is absurdly expensive.

You'll catch me this weekend at the first annual ELLE DECOR Presents Legends of La Cienega Design Walk,  May 8 and  May 9th. There will be offers book signings and lectures by L.A.-based decor tastemakers such as Billy Haines, Gerard Colcord, and Tony Duquette. I'm aespecially excited for the festivities with my friend Trina Turk. More information available online HERE

Reruns on the Runway

Join me and Julie Newmar this Saturday as we raise funds for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation at Out of the Closet’s upcoming “Cheap Chic” Fashion Show and Auction. The very apropos theme for the event is Tough Times, Great Solutions and will take place May 2, at Out of the Closet in Hollywood at 6210 Sunset Blvd.
 
Doors will be at 7:30 p.m., with cocktails (not hosted, so hit the ATM) until the start of the fashion show at 9:00 p.m. All of the models' outfits, put together straight from Out of the Closet’s racks, will be up for auction after the show. Free HIV testing will be offered 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. Admission is $15.00. Tickets are available now at all Out of the Closet locations and at www.OutoftheCloset.org.

Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2009

Join me for a soiree that's coming up for an organization that I love. In some respects I joke that, The Point Foundation more or less functions as a dating pool of hot young twinks for the well-heeled uber fags.. on another hand.. it's somewhat true. Just ask TR Knight or Brandon Kneefel. Better yet see for yourself at the upcoming event. You can join me  at the bar for bitchy commentary. More info HERE

Topshop Topman Finally Open

The U.S. Topshop/Topman four-story megaplex has finally opened its doors in Soho, christened by Kate Moss gleefully twirling on a podium in her own creations alongside Topshop owner and retail tycoon (and one of England's wealthiest men) Sir Philip Green—or Uncle Phil, as she calls him. Oh please, so would you if you could use his private jet whenever you wanted. This was amid no fewer than four frenzied days of private parties, dinners at Balthazar, gift-card grabbing on the street, VIP shopping events, billboards at every turn and very, very happy people everywhere.

Featuring an entire floor of Kate Moss for Topshop as well as designer collaborations with the likes of Preen and, allegedly, an on-call courier service—in case you have a life-threatening deficiency of skinnies or shrunken blazers. I'm going to ignore the part of us that agrees with what the Guardian wrote—"(It's) hard to comprehend such febrile anticipation for what is, essentially, a mid-budget fast-fashion chain store found in most high streets"—and just be happy.

Picture Me

There have been an exhausting number of cinematic jaunts into the fashion business. Most recently The September Issue which profiles the production of American Vogue's most expensive and substantial annual issue Premiering at the Gen Art Film Festival this week is Picture Me: A Model's Diary.

The documentary features appearances from fashion industry icons including Nicole Miller, Giles Bensimon, Karl Lagerfeld, Kevin Krier, and Hussein Chalayan. Ole Schell follows model Sara Ziff for several years documenting her rise from a fresh face to one that adorns billboards and magazines around the world. In the process, Ole and Sara go behind the scenes and chronicle the glitzy world of high fashion modeling, from photo shoots with celebrated photographers to runway shows in New York, Milan, and Paris. This intimate account features in-depth interviews with noted photographers and designers, but also relies on footage shot by the models themselves, giving voice to those who are often seen, but rarely heard.

Trashy Lingerie With Mira Sorvino

The absolute worst red carpet appearance I caught at the Palm Springs International Film Festival this week goes to Mira Sorvino. Her dress was pretty unflattering and moreover it just looked like a dirty nightgown. Then you throw on a silver wrap that looks like a holiday packaging after thought that is completely disconnected to the Trashy Lingerie look shes pushing so hard. Don't even get me started on the hair.

Amy Adams Looking Puffy and Pouty

This week I attended the awards gala for the Palm Springs International Film Festival where many a celebrity walked the red carpet. One of my least favorites had to be Amy Adams. Adams has lovely skin and is for the most part a beautiful girl who typically looks pretty snooze worthy. She's never in anything particularly interesting or especially bad but at the same time in that merit she is often wearing items that don't do her figure or skin tone justice. This who ensemble is a perfect example. Not only does the tie look out of place and awkward on her (seriously, could have been fixed very easily by covering the closure with an interesting brooch) but the whole thing makes her look pale, bloated and lumpy. Now I think she is just a stunning beauty so I find it such a shame that things had to go down the way they did. Her clown-like make-up isn't helping the situation any either. Additionally.. this is a season of stunning heels when her shoes are a serious bore. Ultimately there isn't anything remarkable about this ensemble that screams "I am a super star!" and gives you the sort of drama or sparkle that it takes to really own a red carpet... and I really, REALLY hate her eye makeup.

Dita Von Teese Returns To Crazy Horse

Dita Von Teese will be returning to the Crazy Horse in Paris (during Fashion Week no less) to perform. They sent around this save the date today. Dita's shows are sexy and fun without being even a bit raunchy in a bump and grind way. Dita is the Diva of burlesque.

 

Start 2009 In Style

Transexual goddess Amanda Lepore, Sex & The City's Pat Field, MTV's Whitney Port, artist Kenny Scharf and myself will all be on hand for a celebration at the Raleigh Hotel put together by nightlife legend Susanne Bartsch. The locale has been quite the spot this year hosting runway presentations for Chanel cruise and a shindig for Visionaire. I can't wait to see who will turn up for the NYE festivities. My understanding is that MTV will be taping an episode of "The City" at the event. I sort of hope that isn't true. Join us and see for yourself by getting your tickets HERE.