One of the cartoon versions of the Met Gala recap. Image courtesy of Lucky.
A roundup of this week’s style news would be totally remiss if it didn’t include this little chunk of fashion-y gold: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target! Mark your calendars now: The limited-edition collection is scheduled to debut September 15 with more than 100 pieces. Target’s behind-the-scenes blog has the details, plus a sneak-peek video to get you all excited. [A Bullseye View]
The latest edition of online mag To & From—cofounded by DC’s own Meg Biram—is practically overflowing with chic goodies, all at the ready for your pending gifting needs, from Mother’s Day (get to it, procrastinators) and graduations to weddings and baby showers. Just consider this your warning: You will probably find a cute thing or five for yourself, too. [To & From Magazine]
It’s tough competition against Jennifer Lawrence’s photo-bombing perfection, but our pick for Best Met Gala Recap came in form of these hilarious little cartoon versions of eight of the night’s famous attendees. Our personal fave: Miley. [Lucky]
It seems we’re not the only ones who secretly love Disney’s villains far more than the princesses: An anonymous artist decided to give majorly glam makeovers to some of the most iconic animated evil queens. We only wish they had included Maleficent. [Refinery 29]
Christian Louboutin for Whole Foods. Wait, WHAT? This very speculative rumor could potentially go down as Weirest Collab Ever. [Lucky]
Our snark soulmates the Fug Girls take a painstaking look at Most Hated/Beautiful Gwyneth’s sartorial missteps over the course of her fame. Oh, the memories. Cheers: The gathered rose chiffon number from the ’07 Oscars and The Cape. Jeers: The beaded top/shiny sky blue pants/weird green lizard booties combo from the Talented Mr. Ripley premiere. [The Cut]
Following in the footsteps of Andy Cohen, Kelly Cutrone, Tinsley Mortimer, and Christian Siriano, Jessica Alba will be the next celeb attendee of Bethesda’s Front Row fashion event, slated for May 16 through 18, Shop Around has learned.
Alba, who made headlines today for admitting she wore a “double corset” day and night for three months post-pregnancy to help mold her body back into shape, will sign copies of her new book, The Honest Life, on May 17 in front of Redwood Restaurant and Bar. The Front Row has become one of the area’s biggest style-centric events, particularly the fashion show portion, which immediately follows Alba’s book signing and which typically morphs the boutique-heavy ’hood into a rollicking runway extravaganza.
If you’re feeling your inner fashionista, you might want to snag a VIP ticket—which puts you in good Alba-sighting territory and includes a seat at the runway event, admission to the VIP party, and reserved seating to the screening of the fashion doc The Tents, as well as the after-party—via Gilt City. Tickets go on sale Monday at 10 AM.
Check back Monday for our exclusive interview with Alba.
A tiny fraction of Dita Von Teese's extensive collection of statement Loubies, via The Coveteur.
Three minutes and 12 seconds of dizzying patterns and blinding color, courtesy of this early-’90s-style supercut. Watch in wonder. [Jezebel]
Literal mom jeans, now up for grabs at Topshop. Supposedly some people like them. We’re not on board (yet). [Fashionista]
Is side-butt the new sideboob? Apparently sheer paneling along the side of the hip is a thing now. The Cut explores. [The Cut]
A peek at the predictably super-glam wardrobe of the ever-flawless Dita Von Teese. [The Coveteur]
One of the otherwordly images from the W spread starring Tilda Swinton. Photo by Tim Walker, courtesy of W magazine.
The queen of avant-garde cool, Tilda Swinton, stars in a truly surreal spread for W’s May issue. Side note: The centipedes? Real. [W]
Beauty junkies: Make your way to the new Walgreens in Chinatown. Stat. [Refinery29]
Fashionista ponders whether belly button jewelry is coming back into style alongside all those other ’90s trends. We sure hope not—but if anyone can convince us, it’s Bey. [Fashionista]
One of our fave local beauty bloggers, Kara Manos, picks her top products for a curated Birchbox. [Politics of Pretty]
