Gigi for Guess…
It is projected to be another big year for Miss Hadid. Guess cofounder Paul Marciano shared campaign images of the model. The two images released thus far feature Hadid in a revealing mesh dress and topless wearing personally designed jeans. [Instagram]
Marilyn for Max Factor…
Marilyn Monroe has been announced as the “global glamour ambassador” for Max Factor and will be starring in the company’s 2015 advertising campaign. This news comes as a slight shock, considering the iconic beauty has been deceased for more than 50 years. Max Factor is planning to use old images to highlight the way in which Monroe was transformed from pretty girl-next-door to seductive bombshell through the use of makeup. [The Telegraph]
The New New York fashion week…
New York fashion week is set to undergo many changes in the foreseeable future: Not only will the event be moving away from Lincoln Center and into a new undisclosed downtown home, but it will also be receiving a new name. Following months of speculation, it was announced today that Mercedes-Benz has pulled funding from the event and will no longer be the title sponsor. [Buro 24/7]
Backstory of an It bag…
Late last year, when Mansur Gavriel announced on Instagram that a new shipment of its bags were available for purchase online, 95 percent of its stock sold out within the hour. Today, Business of Fashion is talking to founders Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel about the risk and reward of rapid business growth. [Business of Fashion]
The dating life of a supermodel…
She is one of the world’s most popular starlets and was the top-searched model on Google in 2014, but don’t plan on approaching Kate Upton if you’ve had a couple of drinks. The 22-year-old stated, “Everyone gets a false sense of self, and you just come across as cocky and rude. I’m not attracted to that.” [British Vogue]
—Zoe Anastasiou, Style.com
