The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Show Up to Stephane Rolland's Couture Show an Hour Late, American Apparel Taps

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Kim Kardashian Finally Admits She Dresses for Kanye, London's Gucci Flagship Gets Robbed, and A$AP Rocky Covers• In case you haven't realized, Kim Kardashian does not swaddle her body in questionably fitting monochromatic garments for her own pleasure. "I dress for my man way more than for myself!" she admitted to Us Weekly. "He likes cool, drapey things. Very casual." See? It's all for the love of...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Liya Kebede is The New Face of L'Oreal Paris, Naomi's Cadbury Ad Deemed 'Not Racist', and John Galliano Will Have His (Us Magazine) • Carine Roitfeld, former editor-in-chief of Paris Vogue, is rumored to be starting up a new print publication. Please, oh please, God, let this one be true! (Hint) • A testament to the power of fur: A Minnesota woman shoplifted a mink coat and hid it... in her underwear....

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Andre Leon Talley Talks Beyoncé's Met Gala Dress, Gucci Wins Trademark Case Against Guess, and Fish Pedicures Are Bad" Meanwhile, poor Kim Kardashian was (allegedly) not allowed on the premises! But it seems Anna Wintour isn't the only fashion bigwig that isn't feeling the reality star. When Givahn asked Rucci if he would ever dress Ms. Kardashian, he replied; "No, I think that's bastardizing yourself ."...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Jessica White for Maybelline's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Campaign, Carine Roitfeld is Bored of Fashion, And Miu The party will be featured on the show! Will you be watching? • Like a good Parisienne, former Vogue Paris Editor-in-Chief Carine Roitfeld is suffering from acute ennui. In her biography, Irreverent, slated to release next month, she expresses just how over the fashion right now: "Fashion...

Kim Kardashian's Lip Tattoo And Justin Bieber's Take On The Ugly Christmas Sweater Top Our Headlines Of The WeekKim Kardashian with a checkered lip tattoo. Photo: Courtesy of Kim Kardashian • It may not have been the first time we've ever seen the outrageous pout-enhancers, but Kim Kardashian's checkered lip tattoo really made a splash this week. While the print could conjure up visions of '50s diner...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Solange Knowles Makes Vogue's Best Dressed List Again, Kim Kardashian Says She Gets 'Confidence Boost' From Kanye (Twitter) • Kim Kardashian has revealed the source of her impeccable self-esteem. Yes, you probably guessed it, Kanye West. In an interview with Cosmopolitan U.K., she says, "He's great at boosting my confidence. He gives me compliments in every way possible," Kim then speaks on younger...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Hedi Slimane Taunts Cathy Horyn From Twitter, is Kanye West Styling Kim Kardashian Like Vogue Australia Editor (Styleite) • Ever wonder why Kanye West insists on dressing girlfriend Kim Kardashian the way he does? Fashion Bomb reader and Instagrammer @Iam_Ideal may have stumbled upon the reason. The answer might lie with Vogue Australia editor and Yeezy's personal style consultant Christine...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Former Phat Pharm Intern Wants to Trademark "Blue Ivy Carter," Sean John Fragrances Get Sued, and Ebony.com (Fashion Etc.) • Remember the Kim Kardashian look alike used in one of Old Navy's commercials? After the reality star accused the retailer of damaging her brand and infringing on her intellectual property, parent company Gap is investigating how much this commercial actually tarnished Ms....

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Introducing Vybz Kartel's Skin Bleaching Product Line, Kim Kardashian Rocks A Burqa, and More Versace x H&M Ads What a way to raise money for legal fees! (Crunk + Disorderly) • Kim Kardashian tries on a burqa in Dubai, to which I have no comment. (Daily Mail) • Kanye West is really serious about fashion, guys. Hadley Freeman of the UK Guardian describes Yeezy's reaction to presenting Phoebe Philo...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Kanye West Asks Getty Images to Remove Photos of Him in Givenchy Skirt, Marc Jacobs Postpones Fall 2013 Show, and there are more deplorable things going on in hip-hop, I'm a little disappointed that Kanye would take his words to heart. What do you think? Should Kanye have asked for the pictures to be removed? (Telegraph) •WWD's got a first look at the cover for the second issue of Carine Roitfeld's...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Jennifer Hudson is A Size 0?, The Kardashians for Sears Kollection Ad Campaign Surfaces, and Betsey Johnson Debuts I checked out the scene for The Fashion Bomb! Guests were treated to dance performances, lovely fruit, muffin, and scone platters, as well as chocolate and vanilla cupcakes. Only at a Betsey Johnson event is it appropriate to serve cupcakes before noon. The fragrance will be available in...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: American Apparel is Having A Hurricane Sandy Sale, Carine Roitfeld May Release Fragrance, and Robert Pattinson is the Doré's prints? (WWD) • The New York Post reports that Carine Roitfeld may be in talks to produce her own fragrance. Now, there's someone I wouldn't mind smelling like! (NYP) • Robert Pattinson is the new face of Dior fragrances, and will be making a cool $12 million off this no-doubt...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Rihanna's Styled to Rock Now Casting, Romeo Beckham Appears in Burberry Spring 2013 Campaign, and the Kardashians Kim took to her website for the big reveal and added, "Here it is!! Our 2012 family Christmas card shot by the amazing Nick Saglimbeni! We had such a fun time shooting this! What do you think of the final pic??" The tea? Khloepreviously mentioned on Ellen she was unable to make the actual...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Drake Loves His Sweaters, Donatella Versace Doesn't Want Real Women Modeling Her Clothes, and Kim Kardashian for Just what we need! (GQ) • The New York Daily News planned to run a photo feature picturing regular New York City women modeling looks from the Versace x H&M collaboration, before being thwarted by the H&M powers-that-be. A rep for the retailer reportedly said the feature would never be...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Socialite Zelda Kaplan Dies During A Fashion Show, Kim Kardashian Covers This Month's Allure, and Bill Cunningham Hit (NYDN) • Anna Wintour, Victoria Beckham, and an assortment of British fashion notables, all too wealthy to ever take the subway, visited the shuttle platform at Grand Central Station today. The group was there to promote the GREAT campaign, which encourages Americans to visit the UK....

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Frank Ocean Poses for Band of Outsiders Men's Spring 2013, Justin Timberlake May be Leaving William Rast, and Stephen Thoughts on the shoot? (Fashion Bomb Inbox) • Nanette Lepore's inked a deal with Peking Handicraft Inc. on a range of bedding set to debut this fall. The collection promises "really cozy bedroom elements" (everything from duvet covers to area rugs,) with prices ranging from $100 to $299....

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: The Kardashian's Khroma Beauty Gets Sued, IMAN Cosmetics Launches BB Cream Line, and Deepak Chopra Collaborates with" Of course, the folks over at K-Khroma have fired back with a rebuttal: "We do not believe that there is any likelihood of confusion between Khroma Beauty by Kourtney, Kim and Khloé and any other entity, given that Khroma Beauty by Kourtney, Kim and Khloé is clearly marketed together with the...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Was Kim Kardashian Banned from The Met Gala?, Nicole Richie Talks Hairstyling Woes, and Jet Beauty of the Week is Rumor has it that queen bee Anna Wintour forbade Kim Kardashian from attending fashion's biggest night. This could explain why Kanye West looked so sour the whole evening. A source told Radar Online, "Anna hates Kim. Why would she be invited to the event? It is all the biggest stars in the...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: The Kardashians Face $10 Million Dollar Lawsuit, Beyoncé's Life is But A Dream Trailer, and Miss New York is Crowned• Those poor Kardashians, can't they ever catch a break? As misfortune would have it, Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney have found themselves amidst a $10 million dollar lawsuit on claims of trademark infringement for their beauty line, Khroma Beauty. The plaintiff in the case is celebrity makeup...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Rye Rye for Prabal Gurung, Plus Sized Flash Sales, Beyonce's Pulse Fragrance, and Eddie Borgo for J. CrewWelcome to the Fashion Bomb News Breakdown, where you get all the fashion news fit to read in a snap! • In celebration of his first-ever Resort 2012 collection, designer Prabal Gurung has enlisted the talents of M.I.A-backed musician Rye Rye to introduce it with a music video titled "New...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Kim Kardashian is Selling Her Old Clothes on Ebay, Kelly Cutrone's Former Assistant is Headed to Jail, and Aishwarya• Since Kanye only allows her to wear black or white, Kim Kardashian put up some her old designer duds for sale on Ebay. Amongst her throwaways are names like Fendi, Christian Louboutin, Burberry, and Givenchy. A portion of the proceeds go to Life Change Community Church, since homegirl...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Kim Kardashian Admits to Fashion Faux Pas, 20th Cycle of ANTM to Include Girls and Guys, and Paris Hilton SuesThe mirror was lying to me this day! Where were my sisters or my boyfriend when I needed a good opinion?!" Or better yet, where was Christine Centenera to recoup her stolen swag? (Kim Kardashian) • Justin Bieber is the new face of Adidas. The teenage crooner inked a two-year deal to front...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Maureen O'Connor is Not Feeling Kim Kardashian's Maternity Wardrobe, Courtney Love A Fan of Saint Laurent Fall 2013,• The Cut's Maureen O'Connor has a bone to pick with Kim Kardashian and her rather uncomfortable-looking maternity wardrobe. O'Connor argues that the reality starlet's penchant for fitted pieces, and obsession with hiding her weight gain at this point in her pregnancy is a little troublesome,...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Carine Roitfeld Guest Edits VMan's Spring Issue, Crocs make $1 Billion, and High Heels Are Giving You Flat Feet• Carine Roitfeld is still on her grind. This time, the fomer Vogue Paris editor lent her styling services to dress everyday men for Vman's spring fashion issue. Set to hit newsstands February 15, the still working Ms. Roitfeld rallied a group of everyday men (architects, mechanics) and a few...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Carine Roitfeld's Taken Out A Trademark for Her Fragrance, Kate Moss Covers Vanity Fair, and American Apparel• It seems Carine Roitfeld might be launching that fragrance– and more– after all. Fashionista reports Roitfeld has taken out a trademark under the name 'Forgive Me,' for not only a fragrance, but an entire line of beauty products. While the world ponders what exactly Carine is asking to be...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Solange Knowles Covers The FADER, Rihanna Gets in A Bathtub for 'Stay' Video, and What Riccardo Tisci Won't Wear to (Fashion Bomb Inbox) • The Metropolitan Museum of Art had a preview for its upcoming Costume Institute exhibit, Punk: Chaos to Couture yesterday. The mini-show featured punk-inspired garments from designers like Vivienne Westwood and Chanel. In attendance was none other than RiccardoTisci,...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Oroma Elewa and Julia Sarr-Jamois Are Vogue's Best Dressed, Tracy Reese for Clinique, and Is it Over For Marc Jacobs• Vogue's December "best dressed" issue features Wonderland Magazine fashion editor Julia Sarr- Jamois and Pop Africana creator Oroma Elewa as Vogue's Rising Style Stars of 2011. We wholeheartedly cosign these choices! Congrats to both ladies! (Vogue) • Kim Kardashian covers December's Marie...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Carine Roitfeld is the New Global Fashion Director of Harper's Bazaar, Solange Knowles Talks Designer Collaborations,• Just a month after launching her namesake magazine, (I suggest you pick it up, it's amazing,) Carine Roitfeld is making yet another comeback as the new Global Fashion Director at Harper's Bazaar. The Cut cites Roitfeld's long standing friendship with Bazaar Creative Director StephenGan as...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Kanye West May Design Another Womenswear Collection, Is John Galliano Moving to Los Angeles?, and Pharrell Williams• Some 'ol tepid reviews from decorated fashion journalists isn't gonna keep Kanye West from being great. A source tells Fashionista that the rapper will show another women's collection this season, presumably in Paris. You can't say the man isn't persistent. What do you think? Do you want to...

The Fashion Bomb News Breakdown: Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel Cover V Magazine #48, A Sneak Peek at The Mary Katrantzou x Topshop Collaboration, Styled by Carine Roitfeld and photographed by Terry Richardson, the cruise looks are simply electric. (Beauty is Diverse) • It seems like every day a new designer collaboration is announced, but I haven't been this excited about one in ages. Mary Katrantzou tweeted a pic of one of the...