Fashionably Speaking...

"Elegance is a question of personality, more than one's clothing."

~Jean-Paul Gaultier, French Fashion Designer

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Kanye Falls Into the Gap

Really, Kanye! After successful collaborations with Nike (Air Yeezy) and an upscale sneaker deal with Louis Vuitton, Kanye still isn't done! He may be a college dropout but somehow he ended up being an intern at none other than the Gap. Not sure what the term "intern" means in Kanye-speak but, I'm not convinced he's off getting coffee or filing papers for the higher ups. Just what will he get out of this internship besides invaluable knowledge? My guess is there won't be any college credit given. Perhaps, something more substantial is on the table. Let's not be surprised if Gap suddenly has a collection of clothing on it's racks with a certain Chicago-bred rapper's swagger. I'm just sayin'. Because being a superstar rapper, producer, director, entrepreneur isn't enough, right? If only my internships had turned out so well.

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The King's Clothes

What happens when you get a British supermodel together with a monkey on the pages of Harper's Bazaar? A tribute fit for a King! Agyness Deyn graces the subscriber cover and has a full on spread on Harper's Bazaar paying tribute to the King of Pop and his legacy of style. She re-enacts iconic moments from the pop star's career, like dancing with zombies (Thriller) and winning Grammies with "Bubbles" in tow. The issue hits newsstands this week on the 18th.

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Mr. Ford Goes Hollywood!

There is one very sexy man in fashion. No, he's not the only one but, he's definitely on my radar. I'm talking about none other than Tom Ford of Gucci and YSL fame. There's just something about him and his sensibility, fashion-wise. Whether it's a suit or his next business venture, the man really knows how to work it! He's making a bit of a career move that may be a little unexpected to some. He's making a move into film writing and directing. His first film is going to be an adaptation of a novel by Christoper Isherwood called A Single Man. This isn't just some fluff or an all out action flick either. The story is a period piece from the 60's about how a professor deals with the death of his significant other. Pretty heavy stuff for the first time out of the gate. The film is premiering at the Venice Film Festival and will close out the festival on September 11th. Good luck with that, Mr. Ford!


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The Original Naomi

She's been called the first black supermodel. Though she spent only about five years modeling Naomi Sim's mark has been felt by all that came after her. The former model/businesswoman died over the weekend at 61. Coming from Oxford, Miss., the late Ms. Sims appeared on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal in 1968 and followed that up with a cover of Life magazine. After these feats, she was credited with pushing black beauty into the mainstream. It was her line of wigs aimed at African-American women that made her more than a model but an entrepreneur. Setting the stage for models like Tyra Banks to take it to another level. R.I.P. Naomi Sims and thank you!

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Stella's Kids

For Stella McCartney conquering the world of fashion isn't complete without tackling kids fashion as well. Being that she is a mom, I guess it makes sense that she'd want to get into the arena of kids clothes. She's had design deals with Adidas, LeSportsac and H&M and now she's falling into the Gap. Has she been talking to Kanye? Anywho, the line is expected to launch in November with a limited edition collection carried in only select GapKids and babyGap stores throughout the U.S., U.K. , Canada, France, Ireland and Japan. If you happen to not live in any of these countries, you can also catch the kids garb online. Talk about global domination! Of the line, McCartney says, "For years now I've wanted to create a collection for kids, it's something I've often been asked about. I believe that kids clothing should be more accessibly priced, which is particularly important at the moment given the current climate. It's really exciting for us to do a boys and girls collection for the first time."


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Fashionably Speaking...

"A women who doesn't wear perfume has no future."

~Coco Chanel, French Fashion Designer

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