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Good Advice: Kate Moss Says Bunk Off

'Sometimes I go to work. Sometimes I go to work hungover. Sometimes I don’t turn up at all. People love that. They don’t know what to expect,' 

 -Kate Moss to newly anointed Radio1 breakfast host, Nick Grimshaw

('I shall try my best to make it in, love. Really I shall.')

Honey, There's a Reason Kate Moss is Still Ne Plus Ultra!

Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy and Lara Stone all have separate covers of the September 2012 cover of Paris Vogue

All were shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, all wearing the same Dolce & Gabbana dress, red lip and slicked back hair



But Kate proves why, at 38, she still commands the room (and the big bucks!)

Who Wore it Better: Lockin' Horns

Kate Moss




W Magazine





March 2012

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Tim Curry        Legend               1985

Opium Wars

Yeah, yeah, yeah the fashion blog-a-sphere was all abuzz over the just released Emily Blunt YSL Opium ads and I will admit this is a beautiful shot

And I really like Emily Blunt (even if she hasn't quite found a proper follow up to her cobra snark assistant role in "The Devil Wears Prada") but let's compare her "white woman at the day spa" ad with those of other famous Opium girls

1. Sophie Dahl in 2000

I grew up in the era saturated with Tom Ford sexuality. He just had this way of shaking off mature labels and dousing them in sensuality (hello Estee Lauder?!) His current fragrance ads have continued this streak even if they feel a little more focused on youthful mischievous sex than the sophisticated, dominant style that used to be his trump. 

2. Jerry Hall in 1977

Jerry is the iconic face of Opium and one of the many women of the 70's that made Yves Saint Laurent the man to wear to feel sexy and confident. Jerry, while fully clothed is writhing about those silks and velvets in pure ecstacy. Maybe it's the heady oriental she's wearing, maybe it's the thoughts of the lover she'll send home wearing it. 

3. Kate Moss in 2003

Kate has that way of transcending labels. She's just as comfortable schilling dime store makeup as she is reinventing time tested luxury perfumes. These stolen moments of an off duty peep show girl are pure sex, sweat and secrets. Alluring. 

4. MariaCarla Boscono in 2006

Even ice blond MariaCarla radiates. The way her body looks so plush, so soft and smooth conveys the fragrance's hold on the wearer: you are now enveloped in it, unable to escape even if you wanted. Her playful tease of the rope let's you know she's not really the type to turn down such an offer.






5. Karen Elson in 2010

Karen can't resist. She's hooked on Opium and is now willingly giving herself over to her intoxicating new master.





6. Linda Evangelista in 1998

In full man drag, Linda is still slick and sexy. The aggressive nature of such a door opening scent is played up here. Nothing is delicate: the walls fiery red, the tufted couch is royal purple and Linda is androgynous. There's fantasy represented of both the Orient and the S+M power play of an addiction in this ad.


All in all another reminder that actresses, even ones we like, should leave the modelling work to models.

Good Versus Evil Kate Moss

(Louis Vuitton Spring 2012)                                     VS                                    (Louis Vuitton Fall 2011)

Happy World Vegetarian Day

Or, to paraphrase Kate Moss:

"Nothing tastes as good as being a vegetarian feels"

October 1st is World Vegetarian Day kicking off Vegetarian Awareness Month (October? Really? I guess candy corn is a vegetable. Right?)


Now, I'm not gonna get preachy here, but a vegetarian diet is one of the best things you can do for you, animals and the earth.

Your health and the lives and resources saved more than make up for fried chicken and California rolls.

So in honor of World Vegetarian Day, choose to have a plant based diet today and you'll feel the difference!



Here's some links to get ya' started:


World Vegetarian Day Info: http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/

PETA, the radical and EFFECTIVE animal rights group: http://www.peta.org/

Artwork from http://ameatlessyear.blogspot.com


xo

-It Can't Be Dior

October ELLE Make No Sense

Never has a model covering a fashion magazine made less sense

(You're ok Adriana, but why the October beach setting and granny styling?)

With so many female led new television programs on the Fall schedule, there's any number of strong ladies who have projects to promote (Christina Ricci, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Christina Applegate, Kat Dennings, hell even Rachel Bilson!)

(We know Kat can do it!)

Plus new music from Little Dragon, Tori Amos, Mates of State and Rihanna. Ri-Ri takes good cover, darling

In short, far from me to begrudge a model reclaiming her rightful place, but now? And, I know this gonna sound bitchy, but the Victoria's Secret models? Really? Meh. If you're gonna do it, ELLE, put the real ladies up: MariaCarla Boscono, Karen Elson or Kate? Moss may have something to talk about.

Damn, Why Didn't I Agree to go to Dinner with Joan Rivers Last Nite?!

(Joan Rivers tweeted pics of herself running into Kate Moss at dinner at The Wolseley)

Can you just imagine the conversation between Ms. Joan Rivers and Mrs. Kate Moss? 

And what did they eat?!

From now on Joan, if you say jump, I say "yes Ma'am!" Dang!

Battle of the Kate's Round 2

While you were busy eating veggie burgers and grilled asparagus all weekend, Miss Moss became a Mrs.

Moss married boyfriend of four years, Jamie Hince, the guitarist for The Kills. He wore a blue tux. 

And as planned she wore a custom gown by her long time friend, disgraced designer John Galliano

A gutsy move of loyalty but also style. Cuz for all his faults, Galliano can make some clothes. The dress is elegant and pretty on Kate. Very youthful and light. She's glowing. 

Moss is wearing Zelda Fitzgerald's engagement ring, whom the dress was also inspired by, according to Women's Wear Daily. A very odd first choice on the road to marital bliss, if you ask me. 

So now both Kates have married and both dresses have been seen. Which is your favorite? Middleton's long and lace or Moss' simple and political? 

Battle of the Kate's: Naomi as Bridesmaid?

(Perusing the David's Bridal catalog together)

Oh my golly, only Kate Moss could get Naomi Campbell to play bridesmaid and if these rumors are true then Ms Campbell is ready and willing to throw on the pink taffeta confection.

Eat your heart out, Pippa.

Battle of the Kate's Round 1

Well, the battle of the British Kate's gettin' married has drawn first blood. Kate Middleton became royal this morning and she did so in a full lace look by British designer Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen

(Make 'dat money, girl!)

No surprise here. Fashion blogs have been buzzing for weeks that Sarah Burton would land the gig despite a bunch of designer red herrings released by the press in the recent weeks.

But what about the dress?

Anyone else think it's a bit mumsy for such a young girl? I know dress makers Long Island over are scrambling to knock it off already but will the modern American girl really want all that lace, covered arms and delicate English rose look?


And this is a McQueen look? With the MET previewing its McQueen respective in Vogue and online, just imagine the glamour she could have pulled out. Yes, she looks sweet and refined here, but she could have looked POW and you gotta pull out a TKO if you wanna beat Ms Moss, my dear.

Cuz you just know that B's gonna bring it come July.

To be continued....

Happy Easter!

Chilean fashion brand, Basement puts Kate Moss and a handsome bunny in a room to do some multiplication. Let's see what happens:

PS: Nice mating dance!

Kate LOVE Pulp

That's the ultimate trifecta, baby! Maybe that $17.99 price tag could be justified. 

British Kates Fight for Wedding of the Year

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Move over Middleton, there's a new Kate in town, or at least at the bridal registry. Kate Moss announced that boyfriend of little over 3 years, Jamie Hince, proposed with a 1920's vintage engagement ring Tuesday night in bed. Jamie even asked Kate's parents for permission first

After an up and down relationship, Kate has been especially impressed with Jamie's growing paternal relationship with her daughter with ex boyfriend Jefferson Hack,
Lila Grace

Wow, who knew one half of a band named The Kills was such a big softy? The wedding is planned for July 2nd, 2011

Careful Kate Middleton, this promises to be the wedding of the year!





Original article: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3387756/Kate-Moss-is-engaged-to-Jamie-Hince.html