This week’s all about the record-breakers and news-makers: Tina Turner on the cover of Vogue, Disneyland hitting 20 years and commissioning new dresses for the princesses, and a colour combination that’s rocking the runway. Read on…
First Meryl Streep, now Tina Turner – Vogue is increasingly focussing on divas of any age for their covers.
And at 73, Turner is the oldest to nab the front page.
It’s particularly surprising because Turner is on the cover of Vogue Germany, which typically favours either young models or celebrities of the moment.
Streep held the previous record for oldest Vogue cover girl, at 62, but Turner has now smashed that in an Armani blue silk gown – her favourite designer, and one whose shows she always attends.
Turner’s also been in the news recently for renouncing her US citizenship for Switzerland, which may explain why she’s not on the US Vogue cover.
Or that might be because the April edition of Anna Wintour’s flagship is highly rumoured to feature Michelle Obama on her second cover.
Whatever the reason, we’re loving Turner’s turn for the fashionable – and it looks to be a sell-out. What do you think?
Image: Tina Turner for Vogue Germany.
Cinderella’s pale blue gown is so passe. At least Disneyland thinks so.
They’ve commissioned cult label Sister By Sibling to redesign it for a 20th anniversary catwalk show.
And the results are as modern as you could ask – a flounced knitwear skirt and bodice with ‘11.59’ splashed across the chest.
They said that they “felt an affinity with the three mice within the story: friendly, helpful with an inner strength and a familiar easy-going humour.”
What kind of ball, might you ask, does a Cinderella in a knit mini with slouchy beanie, knee-length socks and custom sparkly hi-tops go to? “A rockin’ ball!” insisted Sister To Sibling.
They’re not the only label asked to update the famous princess dresses. Lanvin has also been requested to step in and redesign Minnie Mouse.
This Minnie’s no shrinking violet – she’s in blue neoprene covered in spangles.
Every country with a Disneyland has been asked to send a designer to represent them – Lanvin is France’s pick, while Ireland has the amazing milliner Philip Treacy.
What do you think of the new Cinderella design?
Image: Cinderella by Sister By Sibling.
When you’re an international pop star wanting a tour outfit, you have your pick of the top couturiers.
Kylie favours Dolce & Gabbana, while Madonna is a famous devotee of Jean Paul Gaultier – her cone bra was their work. Now Rihanna is trying to forge an equally iconic partnership – with Ricardo Tisci at Givenchy.
It’s all about dark romance – sweeping capes, insanely complex embroidery in golds and silvers, and thigh-high leather boots.
Women’s Wear Daily were all about the accessories: “a pair of couture goggles featuring gold hardware, a gold metal shark tooth necklace… and white crystal stud earrings.”
Rihanna’s not been the favourite of the fashion crowd recently – her Rihanna For River Island collection, despite not actually being designed by her at all, was panned for being poorly made and unflattering (and too reliant on clingy fabrics).
Perhaps she should stick to making a splash onstage for now. What do you think of the sketches of the Givenchy tour costumes?
Image: Ricardo Tisci for Rihanna.
There’s a new hot colour combination for autumn, and it’s not for shrinking violets.
The combination of vivid orange and deep blue has been seen everywhere on the catwalks, and it’s time to make it work for you.
There are two ways to do it: colour blocking and print. Orange and blue prints are everywhere on dresses – Vionnet has a spectacular imitation of abstract palm fronds, Thakoon has gone harlequin, and Diane von Furstenberg has picked up leaf print to show off the dynamic colour duo.
However, our favourites have to be the Stella McCartney halter-neck with Van Gogh-like streaks of blue and orange on white, and the Etro silk-chiffon beach dress with glorious orange edging – perfect for late summer nights.
If a full-body print doesn’t fit your body, perhaps a printed blouse can satisfy. Michael van der Ham for Net-a-Porter has a glorious long-sleeved silk top with watercolour splurges of orange and blue around the borders and sleeves.
Or, if you’re wanting simpler, Marni’s printed cotton T-shirt with a blue and orange artwork is summery and fun.
A plainer top with a hidden surprise is the Etro silk top that looks simple from the front – white sleeves, blue shoulders – but turn around and there’s vibrant, blue-and-orange accented paisley spilling down the spine.
And if you’d prefer a skirt or trousers, Peter Pilotto‘s silk-twill skirt combines zigzags of blue, orange and black, while Temperley London has printed silk trousers in an amazing blue-and-orange batik print.
Colour blocking is the other way to do the trend. A simple orange top – like Chloe’s stretch-silk sleeveless number or Isabel Marant’s long-sleeved embellished top – will work splendidly with excellent blue trousers like Current/Elliott’s blue capris.
Or grab a blue dress – we love the ones at Preen and Jason Wu – and work with orange heels. Jimmy Choo, Louboutin and McQueen all have pumps in the glorious citrus tone of the season. Sorted.
Check out our gallery for all the glorious iterations of the trend…
Image: Orange and blue on the catwalk.
