Marc Jacobs has never been one to keep skeletons in the closet. His frank interview in Out in September 2007 -- the first in a series in which he discussed his drug use and rehab stints, and showed off his new body -- was a kind of coming-out that liberated him from circumspection and discretion.
In an interview in Britain's Daily Telegraph the 47-year-old designer has come clean about his latest makeover: a hair transplant. “I was starting to thin on top, see," he explained to the interviewer who remarked on his natural-looking hair color. “I can’t dye it for a while, so this is my natural color.”
We like his candor, and his attitude. “Regrets? I have none," he says in the same piece. "What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. And you can only regret what you don’t do. Those are the two clichés I live by. Learning keeps you young. I like to start each day like it was the first.”
Matthew Williamson will launch a menswear collection to be sold exclusively at Harrods and Matthew Williamson boutiques. [ELLE]
William Rast wants to open 50 stores around the world by 2012, mostly in malls. Apparently Justin Timberlake just can't let go of his tween fan base, no matter what industry he's working in. [WWD]
Doctor your patient in style with Louis Vuitton's designer first-aid kit. [Grazia]
In a move of welcomed maturity, Russell Brand is cutting off his long gross hair so he can get more varied acting roles. [Telegraph UK]
Usher's latest exorbitant, over indulgent and straight up ridiculous fragrance campaign (read: gimmick). [Now Smell This]
Anna Wintour will be on David Letterman on Monday, August 24th. Repeat: Anna Wintour will be on David Letterman on Monday, August 24th. [Late Night Lineups]
Peter Lindbhergh, the photographer behind that French ELLE shoot of actresses sans photoshopping, has done it again with some of the world's most known super models. Is a revolution brewing? [Fashionologie]
A dead body was found on the roof of the building that houses Opening Ceremony in NYC. What some people will do for fashion...[Gawker]
Frank Muytjens of J.Crew discusses the brands latest Levis Vintage collaboration and menswear in general. [The Moment]
According to the NY Times, men are opting for retro hairstyles from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Ya don't say! [NY Times]
Tom Ford has has cast his upcoming directorial debut, A Single Man. On the playbill will be Colin Firth, playing a gay professor who's boyfriend, Matthew Goode, dies in car crash but appears in flash back, and Julianne Moore steps in as Firth's friend. Sounds tragic, but at least everyone will be pretty to look at. [Popnography] Marc Jacobs is shirtless -- again. The designer lent his bod to photographer Terry Richardson, who collaborated with tattoo artist Scott Campbell (Jacob's personal inker) to do a series of portraits of inker's often high-profile clients. [SuperTouch] Barack Obama finally upgraded his denim. Spotted on a recent bike trip in a pair of jeans our mom would wear, he's now sporting a more relaxed dark wash denim. Good move -- best not to get too comfortable before election night. [NYDN] Elton John only eats on Versace crockery. He claims the later designer's spirit lives in them. Right -- we're oh so sure the eidolon of one of the greatest designers in fashion history is going to set up shop in a cereal bowl. [NYP] Love that sexy, wavy, God-let-me-run-my-fingers-through-it hair on Mad Men? Here's how to get it. [NYT The Moment]
Thanks to global warming, today's weather can be particularly tricky
to adapt your wardrobe to. We hardly have seasons, and the transitions
in between are even more elusive. We're already in September, and in
many parts of the country, it still feels like July. As we do inch
more steadily towards colder weather, those transitional pieces of your
wardrobe are going to be crucial for helping you survive season to
season with style.
Not sure what, exactly, those pieces are? Fear not -- we're here to help, from head to toe, inside out. All week long we'll break down the best options for sliding smoothly into fall. First up:
HATS > While summer is meant for the fedoras, boaters and Panamas, as you move into fall, you'll want to look for heavier materials and more durable shapes. You know the types: berets, Gatsbys -- or, the Newsie's favorite, flat caps (pictured, Dolce & Gabbana), which, along with felted bowlers, are my season favorite. But, as cute an accessory as hats may be, do be mindful of the dreaded hat hair. Tussled is cute. Disheveled is not.
While aging has become a taboo for most gay men, gray hair has quietly become a sex symbol. With Anderson Cooper, Eric "McSteamy" Dane and George Clooney sporting graying locks on primetime television, the distinguished look of a man sporting some salt and pepper—especially at an early age—is widely accepted as attractive.
But what can you do once your salt and pepper becomes more salt than pepper? Dying all of your hair can look fake, but luckily, there are a number of products that can help you to reduce the amount of gray on your head without resorting to a major cover up.
Redken for Men Color Camo: This in-salon dye job adds a little more pepper to your salt-and-pepper locks in just one visit to your colorist. Visit RedkenForMen.com to find a nearby salon.
Just For Men Touch of Gray: If you don't want to make the trip to a salon for a dye job, try the DIY approach at home. This super simple, five-minute, brush-in treatment lets you control how much gray you want to cover. Unlike other hair dyes, you won't have to mix anything, so it's mess free and pretty much fool proof. Just For Men Touch of Gray, $7.99, at CVS.com.
Joico Re:Nu Age Defy: Joico's latest haircare system promises to restore color and healthy texture to your locks in five months by stimulating melanin production with a twice-daily Re:nual Serum. In stores May 2008, visit Joico.com/renu for more information.
Yves Saint Laurent was made a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor by French president Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday. I can't think of anything witty to say about this one. It's YSL. Show some respect! [WWD]
Helmut Lang—the brand no longer run by Helmut Lang—will open a pop-up shop in NYCs Meat Packing District. Although that sentence seems full of double entendres, it isn't. [Fashion Informer via NY Mag]
Hollywood heavyweight Ridley Scott hopes to make a film about the tumultuous past of Gucci—murder! fashion! Hollywood!—but the folks at the luxury brand fear that Scott will make the film too sensational. Sounds like the family made it sensational enough on their own. [British Vogue]
Despite ads for Hairapy, your hair stylist is tired of listening to your problems. Please stop burdening them with your relationship issues and get a real therapist. [NY Times]
Gay men love fashion, and fashion loves gay men. Is it something in our jeans? Celebrating this long tradition, Truman Says exists to offer advice, tips, and the occasional catty observation on celebrity style coups and faux pas.
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