Karl Lagerfeld Downplays Pippa Middleton Popularity

Pippa Middleton’s debut as maid of honor to big sister Kate may have scored her legions of fans across the world (and a Facebook page entirely devoted to her rear view), but one particularly vocal person is not one of them. If you believe the recent The Sun article, Karl Lagerfeld thinks Pippa is a butter face—in other words, he thinks she should keep her face under wraps and stick to only showing her rear.
Though The Sun didn’t specify the context or who Lagerfeld spoke with, he apparently had high praise for Kate:  “Kate Middleton has a nice silhouette and she is the right girl for that boy. I like that kind of woman, I like romantic beauties. On the other hand, her sister struggles. I don’t like the sister’s face. She should only show her back.” After the whole Adele debacle (if you need a refresher, he called the Grammy-winning singer “a little too fat” last February) you’d think Kaiser Karl would have tried to curb his appearance-bashing tendencies. Hopefully Lagerfeld’s most recent comments were simply taken harshly out of context, because if even Pippa doesn’t live up to his high standards, we can only imagine what he thinks about 99 per cent of the rest of the population.

Truth And Fashion Media Company Plans To Shake Fashion Industry

 A newly launched media company is out to shake-up the fashion industry and challenge our idea of beauty. Truth and Fashion is an all encompassing website with the mission of changing society's perspective on fashion and beauty by showcasing the world of curvy models. Based in New York with an international following, Truth and Fasion was founded in 2011, and is only media company to feature breaking news as well as an archive of a model's portfolio of work. 
Positioned as the premier online resource for the best models over the fashion industry's standard size of 0 and 2. Along with current news, videos and behind-the-scene captures, the site boasts an archive with over 10 years of editorials and campaigns from some of the industry's top models.
The company is founded by Erica Lynn Young, a serial entrepreneur with 10 years of experience in the fashion industry. Young is dedicated to the cause of seeing plus models represented in high-fashion, which has been echoed by many top publications recently such as Vogue, Glamour, and Essence. "Truth and Fashion is here to create a new visual culture for beauty and fashion. While there has been a lot of media attention on the subject, there isn't a resource for people to easily find photos and editorials of inspiring curvy women. The truth is that fashion can be beautiful and diverse."
As the plus-size fashion and modeling industry continues to grow, Truth and Fashion is anticipated to be the destination for photographers, casting directors, agents, editors, art directors, models, and other fashion insiders to learn more about plus models. It also encourages fans to share and follow their favorite models.

Victoria Beckham Makes Special Appearance At Holt Renfrew

Celebrating a 175-year heritage, Holt Renfrew is recognized worldwide for its inspired shopping experience. Once a purveyor of fashion to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Holt Renfrew began in 1837 as a modest hat shop in Quebec City. Over the years the brand developed and expanded across Canada. In the 1930's Holt Renfrew began exclusive accounts with some of the best designers in Europe and in 1947 hosted Monsieur Christian Dior when he launched his "New Look".  Style icon and fashion designer Victoria Beckham made a stop at the Holt Renfrew's Vancouver flagship store on June 15th for a photo-op, followed by a private event. The Victoria Beckham event at Holt Renfrew was her first visit to Canada, promoting her Victoria Beckham and Victoria, Victoria Beckham collections, carried exclusively at Holt Renfrew in Canada. At the private customer event, Holt Renfrew and Victoria Beckham showed a fashion presentation of Victoria Beckham's fall/winter 2012 ready to wear collection. The public is invited to view an installation in store showcasing the "world of Victoria Beckham" at Holt Renfrew, including ready-to-wear, handbags sunglasses at Holt Renfrew Vancouver. Victoria Beckham is a joint venture between Victoria Beckham and Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment Ltd. The Victoria Beckham fashion label represents modern luxury, comprised of the Ready-to-Wear, Denim, Eyewear, Accessories and new 'Victoria' collections. All are conceived by Victoria and developed at her studio in London with the same aspiration, chic and refined aesthetic that is at the heart of Victoria's creative vision. Launched in September 2008 to great acclaim at New York Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham Ready-to-Wear is handmade in the United Kingdom and stocked internationally by the world's best fashion stores. Victoria's collections have been worn by celebrities including Michelle Williams, Julianne Moore, Beyonce Knowles, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet. In 2011 Victoria Beckham won "Best Designer Brand" at the British Fashion Awards and "Accessories Designer of the Year" at the Glamour Women of the Year awards. In 2012 Victoria became international ambassador for GREAT in recognition of her work for British creative industries. After many years of foreign ownership Holt Renfrew was bought in 1986 by W. Galen and the Honourable Hilary M. Weston. Under their ownership Holt Renfrew has become Canada's destination for luxury retail. Holt Renfrew has 2,300 employees with nine stores across the country in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto (Bloor Street, Sherway Gardens and Yorkdale Shopping Centre).

BeBetsy.com Launches Women's Lifestyle Site

The official launch of the online women's magazine BeBetsy.com is official, the site is loaded with a variety of information on fashion, health and beauty as well as human interest stories. There is also a collection of recipes along with articles on gardening, home decor, money, technology and do-it-yourself projects. Readers will find inspirational stories covering ancestry and interviews with Etsy artisans.

The site was started by Sharon Glanville and Denise Wilcox, sisters and best friends. Featured authors on their team include Vijitha Shyam, a molecular biologist and ardent food blogger, who shares stories about her Southern Indian culture and food, Jackson Wilcox, a well-known Las Vegas Indie musician, pens Port of Entree, offering reviews on wine, drink and great eats, and Sunny Busby, founder of "And Love It Too!" a respected foodie who creates tempting dishes for people with food allergies.

The site includes a Be Inspired segment that highlights the works of artists, chefs, authors, designers and more. Recent interviews include Jack Scalfani of Cooking with Jack, a popular online chef, and children's author/artist, Alex Raffi.

Additionally, those who have a unique point of view to offer or would like to share their knowledge and experiences should contact the site about contributing writer opportunities. "We love providing a platform for creative and talented people!," adds Glanville. "We focus on information and opportunities that lead both our readers and contributors to a smashingly good life!"

The magazine is dedicated to promoting creative people from all mediums, including authors, artists, chefs, designers and craftspeople. The site offers an insider look at fashion, recipes, beauty, home decor, gardening, coupons, and more. 

Designer Rachel Roy joins the fight against Bullying

Rachel Roy is the latest in a long line of celebrities and other public figures who is showing their support for  BULLY, which is currently playing in theaters nationwide, with two custom designed t-shirts that will be auctioned with proceeds going to anti-bullying organizations.

The t-shirts will be auctioned off for charity at www.charityfolks.com/Bully starting today. Bidding begins at $100. Proceeds will go towards Facing History and Ourselves, a non-profit organization that provides bullying prevention training for educators and administrators.

"As a designer, I have the luxury of being able to create a product that lets people express themselves," said Roy. "These tees do exactly that. They get the message out loud and clear that bullying is a critical issue that needs as much attention as possible. I'm proud to join the fight for this meaningful cause."
Rachel is no stranger to lending her support for good causes," said President of Marketing Stephen Bruno for The Weinstein Company. "We're thrilled to have her join us in the fight against bullying."

Other celebrities and public figures have stepped out in their own ways to help get the film's message out including: Justin Bieber featuring his song "Born To Be Somebody" in a BULLY TV spot; Ellen DeGeneres featuring the families from the film on her show; Meryl Streep and attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson hosting an NYC screening; Victoria Justice, Giuliana Rancic and Joel McHale hosting the LA premiere; Anderson Cooper and Kelly Ripa hosting an NYC screening; Anderson Cooper hosting a town hall special on CNN to discuss bullying with Dr. Phil, Kelly Ripa and BULLY director Lee Hirsch; Tommy Hilfiger designing t-shirts; the dozens of celebrities who tweeted to help #BullyMovie trend; and many other supporters shooting PSAs. Companies including Bing and Twitter have partnered to help in the quest to reach as many parents, teachers and children as possible. And, in a move that inspired and rallied hundreds of thousands of supporters, Michigan high school student Katy Butler garnered more than half a million signatures on her petition to the MPAA on Change.org to lower BULLY's R rating, which subsequently was lowered to a PG-13.

Efforts to pass the Safe Schools Improvement Act are also in the works after TWC Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein's recent meeting with Senator Bob Casey. This bill will amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.
BULLY leads all non-fiction films so far for 2012 with its strong opening weekend attendance.