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Fashion Roundup: Bar Refaeli Covers Five European Elle Magazines, Olympics’ Newest Fashion Icon and Prada’s Italian Fashion Concerns
International supermodel Bar Refaeli is taking over European editions of Elle magazine. Refaeli’s editorial for the Spanish edition of Elle has been reprinted and will cover no-less than five other European editions, including- France, Finland, Belgium, Poland and Turkey. (barrefaelionline)
Fashion designer Ralph Lauren is receiving a lot of heat since the debut of his US Olympics uniform in the opening ceremony. Even before uniforms were severely mocked on social media, controversy loomed that the uniforms were manufactured in China. (Hollywood Reporter)
Is Italy losing its high-fashion appeal? Yes, says fashion designer Miuccia Prada, who is concerned that Italy may be turning into a second-league market. Prada warns of the dangers surrounding the recent sales of Italian luxury labels to foreigners, which may take the focus off Italian fashion. (Telegraph)
Bollywood actress Sherlyn Chopra has made history for India, becoming the first Indian woman to strip down for Playboy. The relatively unknown 28-year-old actually got the job, by writing to Playboy and asking to pose for the sexy magazine. The photo results will appear in Playboy's November issue, even though Playboy is not available in India. (Styleite)
Is Ryan Lochte the official fashion icon of London 2012? According to the Guardian and several other publications, he is certainly on his way. Lochte is one of the hottest names out there right now from the Summer Olympics, especially after winning a gold medal for the US Team, but its his personality and frat boy grins that may give him the edge over all the others. (Guardian)
Closing the list for this week’s fashion highlights, HBO’s documentary film About Face: Supermodels Then and Now has had its first screening this week on the popular channel. An official selection of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, About Face maps the ways the modeling business has changed and features a long list of legendary models. Take a look:
Fashion Roundup: Kate Upton Wow’s on Vogue and New John Lennon inspired Pants
Former FashionTV ‘Model of the Week’ and Sports Illustrated ‘It Girl’ Kate Upton Wow’s on the cover of Vogue UK. The top model was photographed by Alasdair McLellan, revealing a voluptuous profile. The full January 2013 issue with Upton's first ever British Vogue cover may be viewed on Vogue UK’s site. (Vogue UK)
No Doubt is to design a ‘Ska’ clothing collection for Fred Perry, the British sportswear brand. The collaboration will be out next Spring and is set to feature the full rainbow of reggae colors and vibes. (Styleite)
H&M will launch a new environmentally friendly initiative called iCollect. The idea which will set sail globally in February 2013, will encourage customers to recycle clothes by donating them in iCollect boxes placed near cash wraps in stores. Each bag of clothing will be exchanged for store discounts -- what a great idea! (Racked)
The countdown for the premiere of the new season of ‘Girls’ has begun and is only a month away. The hit show which inspires a new generation of fashionistas, released an official limited-release deluxe digital soundtrack from the show. (Refinery 29)
Benicio del Toro holds a naked woman while wearing a tuxedo on the cover of L'Officiel Hommes Winter cover. Since photographer Andre Saraiva shot the image, the cover has become quite a topic of controversy over the net. Yet there is something touching about del Toro's frozen facial expression, distancing himself from a situation which most guys would find pretty awesome. (Huffington Post
To conclude our list of fashion highlights for this week, is a great video from Racked -- taking Yoko Ono’s new pants designed for Opening Ceremony, out on a test walk! The pants are part of a collection of sexually provocative garments inspired by Ono's late husband, John Lennon. Take a look:
There’s A Dangerous Vacuum In Western Africa As Mali’s Government Dissolves
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The removal of Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra late Monday throws a wrench into international plans to liberate northern Mali from al-Qaeda-linked radicals who have taken over two-thirds of the country.
The 'gangster-jihadists' who currently run northern Mali have installed strict Shariah law in the north, leading to barbaric conditions including stonings, child soldiers and a complete ban of music.
Hundreds of foreign jihadists have entered the country to defend the area against a proposed offensive by UN-backed African forces, but the dissolution of the Malian government will likely delay plans for military intervention.
That delay seems to be exactly what the military wants as The Washington Post reports that Diarra's petitioning for international help caused tension with military Capt. Amadou Sanogo. Sanogo, who led the March coup, reportedly believes that the muddled Mali's military could recapture the north on its own.
U.S. and UN officials have said that they won't support intervention until constitutional rule is restored and democratic elections are held. Until then, the Malian military controls the south and the jihadists control the north.
SEE ALSO: The 'Gangster-Jihadists' Who Run Northern Mali Built Their Empire Off Ransom And Drug Payments
HOUSE OF THE DAY: Tamara Ecclestone Wants To Own The $125 Million Mansion Her Sister Tried To Buy
Talk about a sibling rivalry. Just over a year after Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone dropped $85 million on Holmby Hills' famous Spelling Mansion, her sister Tamara is rumored to be looking at an even more expensive home in the same neighborhood.
According to The Sun, Tamara "is desperate to buy" the Fleur de Lys estate, also in Holmby Hills, which returned to the market last year with a $125 million asking price. Tamara, 28, is reportedly moving from London to the U.S. to film a reality TV show.
The home, owned by philanthropist Suzanne Saperstein, has 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a ballroom, two kitchens, a massive movie theater, a pool, tennis courts, and a nine-car garage.
Here's where the sibling rivalry comes in. Shortly before Petra, 23, bought the Spelling Mansion, she reportedly made an $80 million offer on Fleur de Lys, but was turned down by Saperstein, notes celebrity real estate blogger The Real Estalker.
If Tamara winds up in the home, it will be a major coup for the older sister.
Fashion Roundup: Monica Cruz For Agent Provocateur, Natalie Portman’s Wedding And The New Adidas Video With Nicki Minaj
Penelope Cruz’s little sister, Monica Cruz, 35, is the new body for Agent Provocateur! Cruz will star in the brand's new Autumn/ Winter 2012 campaign named “Wilhelmina: Show Your True Self”. The theme for the campaign is set in a haunted prison of Victorian London, giving the photos a very eerie but sensual atmosphere. (Huffington Post)
The Chanel “Obsession” video campaign features model and Lagerfeld muse Edie Campbell and is directed by video artist Cyrille de Vignemont. The tone is upbeat, visually mesmerizing and stylish with the theme of multiple personalities very noticeable. (Refinery 29).
Mashable offers the top 20 fashion galleries to follow on Pinterest. The compilation is a stellar list of fashion icons to follow, including Peter Som, Glamour magazine and more. To follow FashionTV on Pinterest, head to http://www.pinterest.com/fashiontv. (Mashable)
What is happening at Bill Blass Limited? According to reports, President Scott Patti has cancelled its September runway show and dismissed its entire women’s design staff, including head designer Jeffrey Monteiro. Monteiro will be the fifth designer to leave the brand under similar circumstances. (Styleite)
Earlier this week, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied have exchanged vows in a Jewish ceremony along the California coast line. Portman has stated that everything in her life has drawn her towards having a French family and accomplishing her Francophilic desires. Congrats! (People)
Closing our list of fashion highlights this week, we bring you the new Adidas Originals campaign video featuring Nicki Minaj and 2NE1, with designer Jeremy Scott. The video is filled with young, colorful, stylish streetwear, that stretches all over the world, from Paris to London, Tokyo and Rio. A really exciting collection for Fall 2012...take a look:
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