Duchess of Cambridge appears in public, wearing McQueen
After her bout with extreme morning sickness, the Duchess of Cambridge was expected to remain secluded and resting until at least Christmas. But she made a surprise appearance Sunday night as a presenter at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards, wearing a long green gown from Alexander McQueen. [People]
“Les Miserables” hasn’t even been released yet and already British-born Eddie Redmayne -- who plays romantic lead Marius -- is the toast of Hollywood, enjoying perks such as upgraded hotel suites and a stylist who makes sure his hair is mussed just the right amount. [New York Times]
Vogue’s Grace Coddington says: Don’t forget designers Nicolas Ghesquiere and John Galliano -- both will be back, when they are ready. She also says Alexander Wang will do his own thing at Balenciaga and shouldn’t be considered a “replacement” for Ghesquiere. [Huffington Post]
Maison Martin Margiela’s collaboration with H&M; was a bust, sources say. [New York Post]
A new book about legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland by Amanda Stuart Mackenzie was written with the approval of Vreeland’s family and is being hailed as the first in-depth biography of the woman who was arguably the most important fashion editor of the 20th century. The book is “Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland” from Harper/HarperCollins. [WWD]
Drew Barrymore has a new line of cosmetics called Flower, due to launch at Wal-Mart in January. [The Cut]
American Apparel says the model in an advertisement recently banned in Britain for appearing to sexualize a child was 23 when the ad was shot. [WWD]
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