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Kellen Lutz The New Face Of Calvin Klein

December 16, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

Now this is the type of news to start my day off right! “Twilight” star Kellan Lutz has reportedly signed a new deal to model for designer Calvin Klein and will be featured in a very familiar ad campaign.

Per Fox News:

“He’s going to be their new Mark Wahlberg,” says a fashion insider. “Kellan has been signed for a huge campaign that will feature him in his skivvies all over billboards and in magazines. The executives have a plan to mode the ads very similar to the famous Mark Wahlberg campaign in the 90s. They want to recreate the look of the hugely successful ads, and who is better than Kellan Lutz to fill out little underwear?” “

For you kittens not old enough to remember, in 1992 Wahlberg created quite the moment when his advertising campaign shot by Herb Ritts became one of the most talked-about series of photos in years. Lutz started out as a model for Abercrombie & Fitch before pursuing a career in acting and becoming a part of the “Twilight” series. He has revealed he works out and diets daily to look the part of vampire Emmett Cullen in the franchise. In addition to lifting weights, Lutz does lots of isometric exercises, such as push-ups and crunches, and swims as often as possible. Looks like Marky Mark finally has a worthy stomach-muscled successor. I definitely think they have the right man for the job!

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Filed Under: "Twilight Saga News", Celebrity Gossip, Designers, Magazines Tagged With: Abercrombie & Fitch, Ad Campaign, Billboards, Calvin Klein, Designer, Diets, Emmett Cullen, Exercise, Franchise, Herb Ritts, Kellen Lutz, Magazines, Mark Wahlberg, Marky Mark, Model, Series, Underwear

Former Miss Argentina Solange Magnano Dies After Plastic Surgery

December 1, 2009 By Holly Stafford Leave a Comment

A cosmetic procedure to have her buttocks sculpted has ended in tragedy for model and former beauty queen Solange Magnano. The 38 year old former Miss Argentina was rushed to hospital with severe breathing problems after the operation and later died of a pulmonary embolism after three days in critical condition following a gluteoplasty procedure in Buenos Aires. Her close friend and fashion designer Roberto Piazza said the mother of 7-year old twins had become fixated with her looks as her successful modeling career approached its end.

Per AP:

“Solange was a girl who had everything. She lived the life of a goddess, she was the envy of everybody. A woman who had everything lost her life to have a slightly firmer behind. She died because of her obsession with beauty,” says Piazza.

Magano had already had cosmetic surgery on her breasts after the birth of her twins. She travelled last Thursday to Buenos Aires for her buttock implants. Magnano was buried in her hometown of San Francisco, in the province of Cordoba, yesterday and the burial was shown on Argentine television. At times like this we wonder if we can really trust our very advanced medical technologies.

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Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Loss, Real News Tagged With: Argentine, Beauty Queen, Buenos Aires, Burial, Buried, butt, Buttocks, Cordoba, Cosmetic Procedure, Critical Conditon, Designer, die, died, Dies, Gluteoplasty, Miss Argentina, Model, Plastic Surgery, Pulmonary Embolism, Roberto Piazza, San Francisco, Solange Magnano, Surgery

Jon Gosselin Now A Fashion Designer – UPDATE

July 13, 2009 By Holly Stafford 2 Comments

The Jon & Kate Gosselin saga can be compared to a trainwreck; so bad you try not to watch, yet so horrible you can’t help but to! The latest development in all this Gosselin-hoopla – a deal for Jon to design his own line of children’s clothing with Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier. Jon’s new girlfriend Hailey Glassman, the daughter of the doctor who performed a tummy tuck procedure on Kate, will also be taking part in this new endeavor. Jon arranged for Hailey, a burgeoning shoe designer, to get a meeting with the Ed Hardy staff to pitch her ideas.

Per People:

“She’ll have a lot of input with Christian,” Gosselin told PEOPLE of Hailey’s involvement. “And I will, too.”

I really doubt this woman studied any kind of fashion in college… Or even stepped foot on a college campus for that matter! Before Jon and soon-to-be-ex-wife Kate had their eight children, he worked as an IT analyst. But since TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8” his job has been managing the family and meeting the demands of the show. So just how does this make him ready to be a clothing designer? I guess his popularity has something to do with it.

Per People:

“He’s huge,” says the French designer, who may also collaborate with Gosselin on a specialty motorcycle collection. “Everyone knows this family. And everyone will know our clothes. They’ll be fun, easy clothes for kids.”

Apparently, owning an abundance of Ed Hardy shirts while being known as a cheating dad trying to relive your 20s is qualification enough for a seriously easy gig like this. Audigier first approached Gosselin with the idea after seeing him wear his tattoo-inspired shirts on the show and out in public all the time. The Gosselin’s 8 children will will model his designs in ads for the line… Way to go all Joe Jackson and pimp your children out at an early age, Jon!

Yeah, I know… I’m wearing the same “WTH” look on my face as you all are. I’m sure he’ll be another “flash-in-the-pan” reality star turned designer – think Lauren Conrad… Oh I bet Kate is gonna have a field day with this, especially since her own plans for a clothing line were a huge dud!

UPDATE – A rep for the fashion house has called Jon a liar, lair crotch on fire. The statement issued insists Gosselin is NOT creating a children’s line with Hardy.

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Filed Under: Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Divorce, Celebrity Fashion, Celebrity Gossip, Designers Tagged With: Childrens Clothing Line, Designer, Ed Hardy, Hailey Glassman, IT analyst, Joe Jackson, Jon & Kate Plus 8, Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, Lauren Conrad, Model, motorcycle, Shristian Audigier, TLC, tummy tuck

David Beckham’s Armani Bulge – Photo

June 11, 2009 By Cara Harrington 2 Comments

I needed something to cleanse my minds eye after seeing Phil Spector’s mugshot this morning. David Beckham and his bulge will have to do. Jonathon Rhys Meyers must be busy.

Armani is still using David Beckham to shill man panties. After his first round of ads increased sales over 50% at Selfridges, the brand is sticking with the footballer. David is once again the crotch for the fall/winter campaign shown above in the final stages of his 3 year deal with the designer.

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Filed Under: Armani, David Beckham, Designers Tagged With: Ads, Armani, Bulge, campaign, David Beckham, deal, Designer, Giorgio Armani, Line, Underwear

Taylor Swift is now a Fearless Fashion Designer

January 30, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

19-year-old country music sensation, Taylor Swift, will be adding another career to her resume – fashion designer.

According to Jones Apparel Group, the singer whos album “Fearless” has topped the charts for the last seven weeks and includes the hit single “Love Story,” has inked a deal to distribute a line of apparel including sundresses through Walmart’s L.E.I. brand. Executives say Swift’s new clothing line will be led by a one-season collection of colorful spring dresses called L.E.I. Sundresses by Taylor Swift. Sundresses have long become her signature apparel choice. They are expected to be shipped to stores by February 1st.

Per WWD:

“We looked at partnering with many different people,” said Jack Gross, group chief executive officer for the jeanswear division at Jones. “Since we are partners with Wal-Mart, it was very important for us to find someone with a good reputation and someone who we didn’t have to be afraid of getting any sort of bad press. She is so famous, but really so grounded,” he said. “We liked her immediately.”

The former girlfriend of Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers will have 3 dresses in her line sold exclusively at Walmart - A tie-back dress, printed tie-back dress, and printed tier dress. Two additional styles are planned for a March release. All of her 100% cotton dresses will retail for $14.00.

Per WWD:

“These are my favorite things to wear,” Swift said. “When we were designing them, we had so many ideas to work from, and it came down to creating dresses that I would wear. If I couldn’t see myself wearing them, I wasn’t interested in making them.”

“I go to Wal-Mart all the time,” she said. “The one in my hometown of Hendersonville, Tenn., is open 24 hours, so I go there a lot to buy DVDs and stuff like that.”

Wow. Its so rare to see a star that is still grounded and remembers where she came from. Kudos to you, Taylor!

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Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Designers, Fashion News, Music, Videos Tagged With: Clothing Line, Dating, Designer, Fashion, Joe Jonas, Jonas Brothers, LEI, Love, Taylor Swift, Walmart

Ugg-ly – Ashley Tisdale and Selena Gomez Uggs

November 26, 2008 By Cara Harrington 27 Comments

Ashley Tisdale and Selena Gomez wrote all over a couple pairs of Uggs and called it “designer.” It looks like a middle school child’s notebook. All it’s missing is a drawing tribute to the Jonas Brother’s hair.

Uggs are hideous to begin with. General rule, if someone under the age of 5 is wearing it….it is a dead trend. (Unless it is Suri Cruise. That ho’s sunglasses cost more than my rent.)

Filed Under: Celebrity Fashion, Fashion Disaster, Fashion News, WTF?!? Tagged With: Ashley Tisdale, Designer, Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Uggs

Anand Jon Guilty of 20 Rape Counts – Court Photo

November 13, 2008 By Cara Harrington 7 Comments

Designer, and friend to some celebrities, Anand Jon will be spending the rest of his life in jail. He was a friend to some A-list celebs such as Paris Hilton and Mary J. Blige. and was even featured on “America’s Next Top Model.“ Jon was found guilty of 16 counts of sexual assault, lewd conduct with minors, forcible rap and forcible oral copulation. He managed to get an acquittal of 4 other charges and a deadlocked jury on 3 other counts. However he was slapped with a guilty charge for sexual penetration by a foreign object, oral copulation of a person under 18 and unlawful sexual intercourse.

“Mr. Alexander is a 34-year-old pedophile masquerading as a fashion designer,” said deputy district attorney Frances Young during a press conference following the verdicts. Young prosecuted the case with DDA Mara McIlvain.

His victims typically ranged from 14 to 21 years old. He lured them with promises of modeling jobs and gifts of hotel stays. He will be serving 67 years be he is eligible for parole.

Sounds like justice to me.

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