The Rihanna Show






Rihanna, VOGUE cover girl is set to become the next Heidi Klum as she turns into an executive producer of a new fashion reality series, which intends to find Britain's future design star. The search will also be focused by Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts and will air on Sky Living this spring.

 “Forever I’ve had a great love of fashion," said Rihanna the star. "It's a steady source of inspiration in my life, and is a big reason why I've grown into the person and artist I am today. I have been very lucky to work with some amazing designers and stylists right through my career, and they have been active in making my creative vision reaches the stage. I am so excited to follow the journey of our aspiring contestants and see how their individuality influences their efforts during the course of the show" she added.

Over the period of ten weeks, the unknown designers are focused with creating outfits for a host of musicians and celebrities. Rihanna's unique stage outfit for her Hyde Park Wireless performance in July will be designed by the winner.

"With her world-class reputation and passion for style, Rihanna is perfectly placed to find an aspiring designer worthy of the chance to break into the hugely competitive world of fashion," a statement on Sky Living's website read. "Tasking Nicola with fronting the search, Rihanna will be heavily responsible for casting and will be involved in editing post-production."

Ice Cream Queen



The winner of Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden in 2010, CORRIE NIELSEN’s very own ice cream flavor will come to London Fashion Week this time. London based gelateria Scoop caught his eyes on the Designer.

Nielsen said that she can't believe that she is getting an ice cream named after her and that she got to help design the flavor, who has picked extra dark chocolate with a suggestion of orange blossom as her flavor of choice. "This is definitely going to be one of the most memorable collaborations of my design career" says Nielsen.

Based in Covent Garden, visit Scoop during London Fashion Week for a taste of the flavor by yourself. Guests at her show will find a voucher for the ice cream ready and waiting for them on their seats.

Colin Firth with his CBE from Prince Charles


Colin Firth received his CBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, today. The Oscar-winning British actor was accompanied by his wife Livia Firth - who blogged about the experience on The Green Carpet Challenge in VOGUE Blog.

Luxurious Taste



LA Galaxy extended its contract with DAVID BECKHAM – which thrills him because it helps him to pay for his daughter’s luxurious taste in fashion. Six-month-old Harper has already covered wearing Chloe tights and a range of sweet looks from Bonpoint.

Beckham said "Her wardrobe is ridiculous, and I'm glad I got a two-year contract."

The football star DAVID BECKHAM will launch his H&M underwear collection on February 2 and he says his well dressed daughter definitely takes after her mother, Victoria.

During a video interview on Google+ DAVID BECKHAM told "’everything about her is feminine,' and her first word is going to be mama."

Exhibition of Hollywood Costumes



For the first time most beautiful costumes from HOLLYWOOD will be displayed at a major exhibition, hosted at the V&A from October 20 – The costumes from Green, velvet and curtain gown as seen in Gone With The Wind by Scarlett O'Hara, to the little black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany's are all will be displayed here.

The exhibition's senior guest curator Deborah Nadoolman Landis said that this exhibition developed from his passion for Hollywood costume design, inspiring scholarship from the glamorous Golden Age to the cutting-age digital technology of John Carter. "Hollywood Costume will focus the crucial role of the costume designer in bringing the genuine people in the story to life" he added.

The exhibition, sponsored by jewellery label Harry Winston, will carry over 100 of cinema's most famous and iconic looks, which includes Pirates of the Caribbean costume by Johnny Depp and The Wizard Of Oz costumes by Judy Garland. The showcase will be divided into three sections; the first section explores how the costume designers translate a character from script to screen; the second section explores the relationship between the costume designer and the creative team of the movie and, finally, a third section is the gallery of costumes belonging to cinema's most beloved characters.

DANIELLE SCUTT‘s show in New York


 

DANIELLE SCUTT is bringing her show to New York from London this season.

"I am feeling sad by leaving London, because this is the place I studied and one of my favorite cities. I feel change is a positive thing and it makes things fresh sometimes," said Scutt. “Moving cities doesn't seem exclusive coz my collections relate extremely well to a wide audience so."

After showing in London from 2005, the former Fashion East and NEWGEN star is now work with New York Fashion Week's biggest sponsors, MADE - a partnership between MAC and Milk Studios.

Scutt explained that she is very excited to be showing with MADE. "MAC has always been a big supporter of mine and I jumped at the chance to promote my relationship with them. It feels like a celebration as this is my 10th on schedule show and New York feels like the place to throw the party!" Scutt told.

Versace's New Baby Supermodel




The 10-year-old Kaia Gerber has been picked to front Versace's inaugural childrenswear campaign, who is a daughter of CINDY CRAWFORD.  She follows the career of her supermodel mother, who was the late Gianni Versace’s muse.

Kaia is having a special gift like her mother" said Donatella Versace. "The camera really loves her. While Cindy on set for the shoot, it takes me back to the Avedon shoots we worked on together. It was a special treat watching Kaia walk in her mother's footsteps!" she added.

Gerber can be seen in the label's spring/summer 2012 campaign, Photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

"I'm so excited that Kaia was chosen to be one of the first Young Versace Campaign," said Cindy Crawford. "I have so many loving memories when I spent time with Gianni and Donatella. There is something special about the House of Versace. It was a fantastic experience while being on set with my daughter and watching her in front of the camera. I am so proud of her" added Cindy.