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Franca Sozzani On Michelle Obama: ‘She’s Alive, She’s Real’
On Tuesday afternoon, we had the honor of attending Fashion 4 Development‘s second annual First Ladies Luncheon at The Pierre Hotel. The organization was created in 1996 by Bibi Russell to empower global communities through the fashion and beauty industries, and entrepreneur Evie Evangelou relaunched it in 2011. As such, the luncheon was attended by fashion industry folk, First Ladies, and Royals, and we felt completely out of our element. But model Lily Cole wasn’t even fazed. “No disrespect to anybody in the room, but I don’t get starstruck!” she laughed. “I’m honored, very honored to be here.”
Franca Sozzani Supports African Designers, Still Hates Menswear
As earlier reported, Vogue Italia editor in chief Franca Sozzani was in NYC this week for a roundtable discussion at the United Nations headquarters concerning Fashion 4 Development, a two-year-old initiative that aims to galvanize the fashion industry towards promoting sustainability and international development. And discuss she did.
Franca Sozzani: Fashion-Forward Menswear Is ‘Not A Nice Sight For Anyone’
Franca Sozzani is no stranger to controversy. First it was those naked pics of Karlie Kloss, then it was the “haute mess” spread, and who could forget the Michael Jordan rapper-style trend fiasco? Next up: menswear hating.
Franca Sozzani Is Now A U.N. Goodwill Ambassador
Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani was just named a Fashion 4 Development goodwill ambassador to the United Nations, which means she will participate in a roundtable discussion at the U.N. headquarters Thursday. Fancy!
Franca Sozzani Admits Fashion Industry Promotes Anorexia
While Vogue Italia‘s Franca Sozzani likes to push the envelope (see prime examples here, here, and here), we also respect her (sometimes) for doing so.
Vogue Italia‘s Franca Sozzani Defends Controversial ‘Haute Mess’ Spread
Vogue Italia’s Franca Sozzani is no stranger to controversy — remember Karlie Kloss’s hotly debated editorial and the whole “slave earring” debacle? This month, she’s at it again with a drag queen-inspired (and possibly racist) editorial entitled “Haute Mess”.
Vogue Italia Editor Franca Sozzani Reveals Plans For Africa Issue This Summer
You’d better plan on having your controversy pants pulled out of storage and dry cleaned before spring gets here. Franca Sozzani told us Sunday afternoon at Diane von Furstenberg‘s fall runway presentation that she’s currently working on another Africa-themed issue for L’Uomo Vogue that will be on newsstands in May or June.
Franca Sozzani Finally Addresses The Karlie Kloss Photo Controversy
Karlie Kloss‘s naked Vogue Italia photos have been a source of controversy ever since they hit the web nearly two weeks ago, prompting the magazine to take down one of the photos from its site. The pictures were certainly not Photoshopped, and Kloss told us she doesn’t really get what the fuss is about. Now Franca Sozzani has finally addressed the issue.
Franca Sozzani Doesn’t Take Meetings, Doesn’t Like Fashion Shows
Don’t try to schedule a meeting with the renowned editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, Franca Sozzani — she’s not interested in doing that.
10 Important Things We Learned Last Week: November 27-December 3
This week there was a lot to love — Tavi singing Joni Mitchell, Lea T snagging another magazine cover, a brave girl giving an awesome makeup tutorial. But there was also a whole lot to hate. Justin Bieber ruined Christmas! Terry Richardson remained really creepy! Little girls got bikini waxes!
‘Trashy’ Terry Richardson Shoots Franca Sozzani For Industrie Mag
Vogue Italia editor in chief Franca Sozzani covers the fourth and newest issue of Industrie magazine wearing a patent leather trench coat and shot by Terry Richardson — a surprising move considering she once called the photog “trashy”.
Vogue Italia Editor Attacks The Pope In Newest Blog Post
Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani took to her blog yesterday to call out a particularly controversial figure: Pope Benedict XVI.
Franca Sozzani Didn’t Actually Think Dior Should Hire Galliano Back
Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani is certainly no stranger to controversy, which she caused during New York Fashion Week by telling a Newsweek reporter that that Dior should do the unthinkable and “hire Galliano back.” But now that that comment has blown up into a big news story, she says she was misinterpreted.
10 Important Things We Learned Last Week: September 11-17
This week saw the end of the Week of Fashion, and what a successful week it was! We brushed shoulders Beyoncé, and chatted with the likes of Tavi and Carine Roitfeld. We also bore witness to the fact that Lindsey Lohan had a less successful week. Marc Jacobs seems to be headed to Dior, even though he’s demanding a huge paycheck. And Suri Cruise wears lipstick. Deal with it.
Franca Sozzani Wants Dior To Hire Back Galliano
This week we’ve been asking important people what they think about Marc Jacobs at Dior. Jacobs is rumored to be demanding a whole lot of cash, but everyonehinks he’s the right choice for the job. Everyone, that is, except for Franca Sozzani.
Vogue Italia Backtracks After Declaring ‘Slave Earrings’ A Trend
For every step forward Vogue Italia and Franca Sozzani take — spotlighting black and plus-sized models, speaking out against pro-anorexia websites — they seem to take quite a few steps back. Like, for example, declaring “slave earrings” an important trend.
Anna Wintour Is Making The Other Vogue EICs Go To FNO In Tokyo
Come November, Japan is going to be overflowing with Vogue editors. Anna Wintour and her counterparts at several international editions of the magazine are headed to Tokyo for its edition of Fashion’s Night Out.
Carmelo Anthony Did A Shoot For Vogue Italia So Europe Would Like Him
Did you think putting basketball players in fashion magazines was the sole right and privilege of American Vogue editrix Anna Wintour? Because if you did, you were wrong. New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony let slip last week that Franca Sozzani gave him six pages in an upcoming issue of Vogue Italia.
PHOTO: Vogue Italia‘s Gorgeous Plus Size Cover
Most of Vogue Italia‘s covers are stunning, but the cover for the June 2011 issue is absolutely breathtaking — and not only because the magazine’s editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani chose to put three plus-sized models on it.
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