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'Silver Linings Playbook' Costume Designer On Jennifer Lawrence's 'Bold And Brave' Movie Outfits

Posted 2/22/13 10:00 am EST by Liza Darwin in Costume Design, Interviews, Movies

A still from 'Silver Linings Playbook.'
Photo: Silver Linings Playbook Facebook

If we've learned anything at all from the Golden Globes, the Critics' Choice, and the SAG Awards this season, it's that Silver Linings Playbook will be THE movie to beat at the Oscars come Sunday night. Oh, and if you still haven't seen it yet? Crawl out from whatever rock you're hiding under all winter and head to the movie theater STAT because this is one film that's truly too good to sleep on. But first, check out our interview with costume designer Mark Bridges, otherwise known as the creative mastermind behind all of the flick's amazing outfits. We're talking about Bradley Cooper's garbage bag workout uniform, Jennifer Lawrence's black-on-black ensembles, and even the pair's epic dance performance looks. Before the cast turns out on the red carpet this weekend, Mark was nice enough to chat with us about the secret to style authenticity, dressing J.Law, and how her off-duty workout clothes inspired the film's MOST important outfit.

Tags Academy Awards, Bradley Cooper, Costumes, Interviews, Jennifer Lawrence, Movies, Oscars, Silver Linings Playbook

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Rozzi Crane Spills On Her Sneaker Obsession And Getting Style Tips From Maroon 5 [Interview]

Posted 2/21/13 10:00 am EST by Liza Darwin in Interviews

Rozzi Crane.
Photo: Travis Schneider.

Plenty of girls can claim to be "one of the guys," but nobody we know has QUITE the same bragging rights to this as Rozzi Crane. The 21-year-old San Francisco singer is the very first artist to be signed to Adam Levine's 222 Records label, and she's just kicked off a major North American tour with Levine and the rest of Maroon 5. It should go without saying that the emerging pop star is overflowing with talent— seriously, her voice is insane, and she's collaborating with both Levine and musical guests like Kendrick Lamar on her forthcoming album. But besides her massive pipes, Rozzi's also got an inherently killer style sense that's one part hip-hop, one part '90s, and one part...well, borrowed from the boys. We sat down with the musician last week in New York, where she filled us in on her daily uniform, her love for fake eyelashes, and why she never takes off her sneakers.

Tags Adam Levine, Interviews, Maroon 5, Rozzi Crane

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Costume Designer Colleen Atwood On Dressing Kristen Stewart And The Girl Power Of 'Snow White And The Huntsman'

Posted 2/20/13 9:00 am EST by Andi Teran in Costume Design, Interviews, Movies, Wardrobe

A still from 'Snow White and the Huntsman.'
Photo: Movie Web

If you've watched a movie, you've probably seen a costume by Colleen Atwood. Unless, that is, you've never seen Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands (pretty much any movie by Tim Burton) or the film she's been nominated for both a Costume Designers Guild Award and an Oscar this year—Snow White and the Huntsman. But, really, you've seen her costumes. Remember those super-gothy, high-collared ensembles in Sweeney Todd (aka Scary Johnny Depp) or the covetable mini dresses Amanda Seyfried wore running alongside Timberlake in In Time? Yep, Atwood. She's been nominated for ten Academy Awards throughout her career and already has three gold statuettes hanging out on a shelf or mantel space somewhere. It's virtually impossible not to experience finger cramping while scrolling through her impressive resume, but, suffice it to say, from gloves made of scissors to an entire dress festooned with beetles, she's pretty much the top of the tops in the world of costume design. Annnnd she's an incredibly busy woman. So much so, we only got about five minutes with her in anticipation of all of the awards being given out this week. But, to our delight, she willingly opened up about Snow White, what it's like working with Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, and Charlize Theron, as well as what goes into becoming a costume designer yourself. Get the scoop below!

Tags Alice In Wonderland, Colleen Atwood, Costume Designers, Interviews, Movies, Snow White and the Huntsman

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An Exclusive Interview With Kasia Walicka-Maimone, Costume Designer Of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

Posted 2/19/13 4:18 pm EST by Andi Teran in Costume Design, Interviews, Movie Awards

A still from 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Photo: Movie Web

It's hard not to play favorites when it comes to the costume design in movies this year, but if there's one movie we want to steal clothes from it's Moonrise Kingdom. Aside from offering up a 1960s utopia of pink minidresses, Peter Pan collars, Boy Scout accoutrements, knee-socks, saddle-shoes, and the coolest red wool Pendleton coat ever, the Wes Anderson-helmed teen romance was responsible for the most popular couples costume this past Halloween. (How many Suzy and Sam's did you see?) Whether it was Sam's raccoon tail hat or Suzy's raspberry beret, every inch of this flick was emanating serious cinematic fashion magic. Lucky for us, we got to speak to Moonrise Kingdom's costume designer, Kasia Walicka-Maimone, all about her Costume Designers Guild Awards nomination (she finds out tonight!), what it's like working with Wes Anderson, and her thoughts on inspiring a Halloween phenomenon.

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Shateria Moragne-El Presents Her 'Tomboy Chic' FrontRow Fall 2013 Collection At Fashion Week

Posted 2/13/13 7:18 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Fashion Week, Interviews, New York Fashion Week

Shateria Moragne-El takes her final bow at FrontRow.
Photo: Getty Images

You might know Shateria Moragne-el from her work as a talented stylist. Or even perhaps as Rick Ross's rumored main lady. But you should know that Shateria has translated her eye for style into a banner transition to design. Her line, FrontRow, just presented and celebrated its Fall 2013 collection, fittingly with a star-studded front row. The Mastermind Rozay attended (who BTW was clad in a custom FrontRow peacoat with a croc lapel) as did Waka Flocka Flame. After a parade of covetable and UNDOUBTEDLY expensive ensembles dripping in leather and plushy furs, we actually got a chance to chat with Shateria about her creations!

Tags Fashion Week, FrontRow, Leather, New York Fall 2013 Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Rick Ross, Shateria Moragne-El

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'The Hunger Games' Costume Designer Dishes On Inspiration And Jennifer Lawrence's Fire Dress In Exclusive Interview

Posted 2/13/13 9:00 am EST by Liza Darwin in Awards Shows, Costume Design, Designers, Interviews, Movies

A still from 'The Hunger Games.'
Photo: Murray Close/ 'The Hunger Games' official website

The road to Oscar weekend has been a long one— we've already made pit stops at The Screen Actors' Guild Awards, The Golden Globes, and others along the way— but there's still one more celebration that needs to happen before all the movie madness goes down on February 24. We're talking about the Costume Designers Guild Awards, where the creative geniuses behind the coolest clothes in film and TV get honored for their work. Obviously this is a HUGE DEAL, so to get psyched up for the event, we'll be chatting with nominees about the stories, inspiration, and challenges behind some of our absolute favorite outfits. Kicking off the series is Judianna Makovsky, who crafted all of the outfits in The Hunger Games, from Katniss' hunting look, to Effie Trinket's candy-colored frocks, to that iconic fire dress. Get the scoop below!

Tags Costume Design Guild, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscars, The Hunger Games

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A$AP Rocky Walks In Hood By Air New York Fashion Week Show [Video]

Posted 2/11/13 5:47 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Designers, Dudes, Fashion Week, Interviews, New York Fashion Week, Video

A$AP Rocky closes the Hood By Air Fall 2013 New York Fashion Week show.
Photo: MTV

We can't say that we explicitly knew that A$AP Rocky was going to be walking in yesterday's Hood By Air New York Fashion Week show, but we definitely had a feeling he'd be there in some major capacity. Rocky reps HBA in a very serious, born-from-blood type of way, from name-checking the label in lyrics — "Hood By Air, man, I started that" — to pilfering the brand's closet for nearly his entire "Long.Live.A$AP" music video wardrobe to creating the runway soundtrack for last season's Spring 2013 Hood By Air fashion show. Dat PMF made his allegiance and unequivocal support of HBA and the line's designer, Shayne Oliver, unmistakably clear by making an unannounced guest appearance, emerging from a cloud of dry ice fog to close out the Fall 2013 show.

Tags A$AP Rocky, Fashion Week, Hood By Air, New York Fall 2013 Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Shayne Oliver

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A$AP Rocky Talks Mixing Black Scale And Raf Simons In Exclusive Interview [Video]

Posted 2/8/13 10:00 am EST by Gaby Wilson in Dudes, Interviews, Video

A$AP Rocky chats us up at Black Scale.
Photo: MTV

Not like it's news to anyone who's ever seen or heard anything about him, but we just have to reiterate it: A$AP Rocky is one seriously fashionable dude. (Along with being a talented rapper, having a great ear for beats, and watching his premier album Long. Live. A$AP. debut at No. 1 on Billboard, of course.) The 24-year-old Harlem native doesn't just rap about fashion killas, he is one. And it's not just that he knows how to put together an outfit. What makes Rocky such a particularly devastating fashion one-two punch is the volatile combination of his keen eye for couture paired with straight-out-of-the-cradle streetwear savvy.

Tags A$AP Rocky, Black Scale, Collaborations, Interviews, Raf Simons, Video

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Meet The Band That Performed At Timo Weiland's Fall 2013 Show: Cable

Posted 2/7/13 9:50 pm EST by Chrissy Mahlmeister in Fashion Week, Interviews, New York Fashion Week

Cable's Tracy Antonopoulos and Ben Morsberger at the Timo Weiland Fall 2013 New York Fashion Week show on Feb. 7.
Photo: Getty Images

Yeah, we'll say it: We're bummed there aren't more live performances during New York Fashion Week. I mean, with all the models strutting their stuff to killer music, why not bring in the actual musicians to perform the songs? *shrugs* We may never know the answer, but we're super psyched for the designers that do go that extra mile to bring their dope tracks to life. See: Timo Weiland's fall 2013 womenswear show. The duo behind the brand (Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein) chose New York-based band Cable to rock out while the models walked in oxblood leather dresses, shearling-lined jackets and bold red equestrian hats. Tracy Antonopoulos and Ben Morsberger make up the rock 'n roll-meets-pop band who have only been formally playing shows together since December (!!!), but we caught up with them to get ALL the deets behind their new music. (And if you're wondering, yes, it's the same Tracy who made that amazing Opening Ceremony Spring/Summer 2010 film with Jason Schwartzman and Kirsten Dunst.) Let's get to it!

Tags Alan Eckstein, Ben Morsberger, Cable, Fashion Week, New York Fall 2013 Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Timo Weiland, Tracy Antonopoulos

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What Happens At Modellounge: Dance Central, Catwalk Class, And More!

Posted 2/6/13 2:19 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Interviews, Models

Models hang out and relax in Bernard Smith's Modellounge.
Photo: Courtesy of Modellounge X Microsoft

Is it too early in the week to play a little word association? *pauses for response* Am I still going to try it even if you object because I can't actually hear you over the whirr of my desktop computer? YUP! *prepares to shove ice-breaker game down readers' throats* What do you picture when you think of models off-duty? Is it street style shots of loping gazelles of women walking expertly on stiletto Louboutins across cobble stone streets? Seemingly impossible cheekbones hovering over effortless high fashion ensembles? While that's still all pretty true, there's a totally other side that we don't typically get to see — models just being regular girls, hanging out, practicing their walks, and playing video games and stuff — and there's actually a place in NYC where all that off-off duty action goes down: Modellounge X Microsoft.

Tags Bernard Smith, Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, Karlie Kloss, Liu Wen, Modellounge, Models

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