Ralph Rucci Takes Top Prize; Karl Lagerfeld Inspires HimselfRucci nabbed the fashion prize in the American Design Awards, Karl Lagerfeld was his own muse for his new handbag line, and Beyoncé proved people don’t really eat dinner at the Met gala.
How Superheroes Have Influenced FashionWe got so caught up thinking about the Costume Institute gala and its red carpet, we almost forgot that it’s honoring a new exhibit about superheroes.
Amy Winehouse, Amusement Axed From Met GalaOrganizers of the Costume Institute’s annual spring gala hosted by Anna Wintour have stopped an Amy Winehouse performance for this year. It’s probably because she really does need rehab.
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Amy Winehouse to Perform at Wintour’s Big Gala?Amy Winehouse may perform at the Met’s Annual Costume Institute Gala on May 5. A rep from the Metropolitan Museum of Art confirmed that Winehouse is one of a number of guests being considered for the slot.
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Are Anna Wintour and Europe Slowly Going to War?You know what? We’re just going to go ahead and say it: Clearly some Europeans are hinting at war with Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Yesterday we learned Giorgio Armani said he was “indifferent” to her Bobness while he was standing onstage right next to her during a press conference for the Costume Institute Gala’s “Superheroes” exhibit.
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Armani Talks Smack About Wintour in Her Presence!What, exactly, is Giorgio Armani’s problem this week? First he bans Cathy Horyn from his show in Milan, and then, this morning, he let his mouth run astray about Anna Wintour.
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Anna Wintour Continues to Wear This One Prada DressThis morning in Milan, the Met’s Costume Institute held a press conference on its upcoming … oh, whatever, doesn’t matter, it’s something about superheroes. What matters is that Her Vogueness Anna Wintour attended, wearing the bright little Prada number pictured above. Cute, but is that not the exact same Prada dress she wore twice in weeks past at Armani Privé and Peter Som? Why, yes, yes, it is. If it works for Anna, then we suppose Anna can work it all she wants.