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Fab Ad: Balenciaga Fall '08

FabSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:00:08 -0700

I've always thought of actress and daughter of Jane Birkin Charlotte Gainsbourg as a cool girl, but not as a model. Still, the best friend of Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquiere has been chosen as the newest face of the house's Fall '08 advertisements. This is not the first time Charlotte has taken a stab at modeling, though; she was once the face of French handbag line Gerard Darel. She may not look like most models out there, but her svelte body is perfect for Balenciaga's latest crop of dresses and slick suits. And her robotic posing goes hand-in-hand with the paired-down but bold collection. What is your take on Balenciaga's Fall '08 ads?

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On Our Radar: Jane Birkin Designs For Lutz & Patmos

FabSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:00:22 -0700

Lutz & Patmos have been crossing their fingers for this opportunity to arise and now it has; the brand has enlisted British actress and singer Jane Birkin as their latest guest designer.

“She has this really relaxed, nonchalant style without being overtly sexy, which is very sexy,” said Lutz who also mentioned that Birkin, mother to models Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon, has played their unofficial muse for quite a while.

Look forward to seeing Birkin's alluring, low-key style translated into organic cashmere sweaters and slim-fitting tanks detailed with raw necklines and crochet. Prices are to be determined.

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Fab Flash: Charlotte Gainsbourg to Model Balenciaga

FabSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:00:22 -0700

Nicholas Ghesquiere caved to the celebrity draw for Spring, choosing Jennifer Connelly to front his floral-filled Balenciaga ad campaign.

Although you all weren't fans of the result, Mr. Ghesquiere must have seen something he liked because now rumors are swirling that he's tapped French actress, Balenciaga muse, and Parisian-chic style icon Charlotte Gainsbourg to appear in his Fall campaign. Do you think she would be a good choice?

I think her off-kilter beauty is a fine match for the house. But you may recall his Fall collection was pretty severe, I don't know if seemingly shy Charlotte can pull it off. We'll have to wait and see!

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Fab Flash: Vanity Fair's Best Dressed List

FabSugar — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:50:22 -0700

We can all view them in their glossy splendor in Vanity Fair's September issue - due out on Wednesday - but I chose to feature some of the Fab people who are considered to be Vanity Fair's sartorialist elite. Here's a glimpse for you to pick and ponder:

To learn who all made the cut, read more

Women

Charlotte Gainsbourg, actress
Princess Alexandra of Greece
Bee Shaffer, daughter of Vogue editor Anna Wintour
Ivanka Trump
Marjorie Gubelmann, one of New York’s most popular social stars
Renee Zellweger
Princess Mafalda of Hesse
Fran Lebowitz, American author
Michelle Obama, wife of presidential candidate Barack Obama
Tilda Swinton, actress

Men

Nicolas Sarkozy, the newly elected president of France
Lenny Kravitz, rock god
Richard E. Grant, British actor
Tiki Barber, a news and sports broadcaster, author, and former American football running back for the New York Giants
Jonathan Becker, photographer
Count Manfredi Della Gherardesca
Lapo Elkann, New York-born Italian industrialist, former marketing manager and heir to the automaker Fiat
Luis and Rafael Medina, soccer player brothers
Hidetoshi Nakata, a Japanese former soccer player
Gay Talese, American author

Couplings

David and Victoria Beckham
The Earl and Countess of Cawdor
Damon Dash, music label executive, and Rachel Roy, fashion designer
Frédéric Fekkai, hairdresser extraordinaire, and Shirin von Wulffen, public relations director at Yves Saint Laurent
Mitch Glazer, screen writer, and Kelly Lynch, actress
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore
David Lauren and Lauren Bush
Viscount and Viscountess Linley
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Ruben, fashion illustrator, and Isabel Toledo, fashion designer

Fashion Professionals

Amy Astley, editor of Teen Vogue
Tory Burch
Jefferson Hack, the co-founder and editor of Dazed & Confused
Liya Kebede, model
Alexandra Kotur, senior features editor at Vogue
Margherita Missoni
Stefano Pilati, head designer for Yves Saint Laurent
Michael Roberts, Vanity Fair editor
Katherine Ross, former senior vice president of public relations and communications at Prada USA
Hedi Slimane, former head designer of Dior Homme

Fashion Originals

Peter Beard, photographer, artist, diarist and writer
Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, photographer
Lisa Eisner, art-book publisher, photographer, and fashion-magazine veteran

Hall of Fame

Alba Clemente, actress & artist
George Clooney
Marina Rust Connor, socialite & contributing Vogue editor
Anderson Cooper
Sofia Coppola
Jemima Khan, a British socialite and a UK ambassador for UNICEF
Anna Piaggi, Italian fashion writer and style icon

Whew! The fashion issue is my favorite VF of the year and with Gisele on the cover I'm sure you won't be able to resist it!

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