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Lady Dior: The Lady Noire Affair Short Film

Here's the beautiful Dior film for The Lady Noire Affair starring Marion Cotillard in it's entiretly. You can also see the behind the scenes making of the movie at the Lady Dior site.

Lady Dior: The Lady Noire Affair Trailer

Dior is launching a 6 1/2 minute thriller entitled "The Lady Noire Affair" on May 20th starring French actress Marion Cotillard and "La Vie En Rose" director Olivier Dahan.

Watch Bravo's The Fashion Show Tonight

I'm more curious than excited about checking out the new Project Runway replacement show on Bravo called The Fashion Show. The new TV show premieres tonight at 10pm EST/PST. Fashion designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi is the host. What I don't get is ex-Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland as one of the judges. Was there really no one in the fashion biz who wanted this gig? I would have LOVED it if an ex-model like Linda Evangelista or Naomi Campbell would have been a part of the show.

And for all you PR fans, the next season of Project Runway is set to premiere on August 20th on Lifetime.

Will & Grace Best Of DVDs

The new Will & Grace Best Of DVDs are out today! Get the Will & Grace Best of Love & Marriage and the Will & Grace Best of Friends & Foes (Both are $13.99 each on Amazon). Each DVD has 16 favorite episodes which you can watch at your leisure. I end up doing a mini-marathon this past rainy weekend.

I will just like to say they don't make sitcoms like they used to. Seinfeld, Friends, and in this case Will & Grace. There are lines from this show I still use with my friends today. Where else can you see Matt Damon being tested by Jack on his gayness or Cher being mistaken for a drag queen? Comedy writing and performance at it's best. And as a gal who has lots of gay boyfriends, this show was always like home for me.

Chanel No. 5 Short Film with Audrey Tautou

Watch the new short film for Chanel No. 5 with Audrey Tautou which will debut as TV ads soon. The mood is definitely romantic with trains, longing looks, and an exotic locale such as Istanbul. Amelie director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet brings a softer, romantic side to Chanel No. 5, a stark contrast to the glitz and glamourous ads starring Nicole Kidman as well as the ones from the 80's with Carole Bouquet. Chanel No. 5 becomes a soft, artistic, and sophisticated lady thanks to Audrey Tautou. As a side note, I love the delicate star necklace she's wearing in the last scene!

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Audrey Tautou Stars in New Chanel No. 5 TV Ad
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Audrey Tautou Stars in New Chanel No. 5 TV Ad

Move over Nicole Kidman. Amelie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and star Audrey Tatou work together again for the new upcoming Chanel No. 5 TV commercial. This mini-film will debut on May 5th (5/5) on Chanel.com. Audrey is also set to star in the french biopic Coco Avant Chanel. See more beautiful photos of Audrey from the TV commercial at Shop Diary.

Waiting for Project Runway...

So does anyone know when the next Project Runway season will air on Lifetime? I saw Heidi Klum on Extra! tell the camera "Who knows when Project Runway will air? Nooooooo!! Not good people. I need my Project Runway. Especially with spring coming up, I get in a fashiony, sewing sort of mood in me. Last I heard there's a lawsuit battle going on between Bravo and the production company. Not sure what's going on but I want my PR!

In the meantime, I recently found last season's winner, Leanne Marshall's blog. Pictured above are photos from behind the scenes at her recent Fall 2009 Fashion Show.

I love reading about others' design process and Leanne doesn't dissapoint in this blog. Here, she shows some great photos of making her winning collection.

I Heart Betty Draper

One of my favorite TV shows is Mad Men on AMC for their innovative storylines but mostly for the design of the whole 60's show from set decor to of course, the costumes. My friend Dolin in her recent post on her blog, Lulu Bliss points to an interview with the costume designer Janie Bryant on the Glamour blog. On the AMC site, the show has a Fashion File blog where Janie gives you a video or slideshow scoop on the thoughts for each episode and outfit.

My favorites are the costumes of housewife/ex-model Betty Draper from this stunning turquoise gown to her riding gear and poofy dresses. I love how her character is defined even more through her clothes.

Second runner up is executive secretary Joan. I want that pen necklace she always wears and her pencil skirts always show off her perfect curves.

Coco Avant Chanel Film Stills

Oooh! Check out the new film stills available on Fashionologie from Audrey Tautou's upcoming movie on Coco Chanel called "Coco Avant Chanel" (due out May 2009 in France). Karl Lagerfeld did the costumes! [ via NY Mag ]

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Interview with Fashion Designer Daniel Vosovic of Fashion Inside Out

Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V's Guide to How Style Happens from Inspiration to Runway and Beyond by Daniel Vosovic
Pre-Order on Amazon ($19.77, available Oct 28th)
Daniel Vosovic's Web Site
Daniel Vosovic's Project Runway Blog

This interview is an excerpt of my interview with Daniel V on the CRAFT Blog.

I think most of you know by now how much of a Project Runway junkie I am. My favorite season has to be Season 2, since that's how I've come to know over the years Diana Eng and Chloe Dao. Now, I am extra excited to get a chance to talk to another Project Runway Season 2 alum, fashion designer Daniel Vosovic. Daniel's got a brand new fashion book due out next Tuesday, October 28th aptly titled, Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V's Guide to How Style Happens from Inspiration to Runway and Beyond. First off, the book is beautifully designed with gorgeous photography. Yet, it's more than just a book to look through -- it's really a comprehensive guide on how to create your own fashions -- from inspiration and design, to the technical process of pattern-making and sewing, and finally selling your work to a client and taking it down the runway. Interspersed in the book are Q&A's from industry professionals too. I love the many tips that Daniel adds throughout the book from drawing croquis to great pressing techniques for various fabrics. My favorite section if I had to choose, is "The Execution: Creating a Garment" where he discusses the "rub-off" technique -- a way to create patterns for your garment with out having to start from scratch. You'll also learn a lot about draping, something I've been interested in knowing more about for a long time. I could go on and on about this book but you'll just need to see it for yourself! There's really never been such a fashion design book like this before. It's an inspirational guide + reference book that will help any crafty fashionista take their design and sewing skills to the next level.

Natalie: Your new book, Fashion Inside Out, is one of the most comprehensive books on the fashion design process I've ever read. What was the inspiration behind writing it?

Daniel: A huge inspiration was the fact that I had never seen anything else like it on bookshelves... anywhere. Having gone through years of structured design education, I was taught many things by many different designers and professors, but a lot of my education focused more on technique, rather than how to harness an actual idea and growing it from there. Without getting too philosophical, I wanted to provoke people into creating something solely from an idea's conception, or at least showing them how I do it.

Natalie: How do you find inspiration before you design a collection?

Daniel: I have to sort of turn a visual and mental valve in my head on and off. I wish I could wander around month after month simply spitting ideas out left and right, or scribbling in my notebook, but eventually I reach a time in the design process where I need to "shut it off" and focus on moving the design forward.

Natalie: If you could narrow it down to two, what in your opinion are the key sewing or production techniques that every aspiring designer should know?

Daniel: Knowing how to alter/check your own patterns for necessary alterations: armhole ease, cap adjustment, twisting seams, etc. Also, knowing how to use a seam ripper properly - I couldn't live without mine when I first began haha!

Natalie: How would you describe your experience being on Project Runway?

Daniel: Exhausting but fruitful. If anything, at least I can sit down 30 years from now and have amazing memories documented of a very intense experience in my life.

Natalie: Are there any new or upcoming projects you are working on that you can share with us?

Daniel: Aside from working on this book since June 2007 and heading out on a national book tour, launching a successful clothing line for over 150 NYLO Hotels that consists of sleek men's and women's separates as well as a handbag & luggage line, the continued groundwork of my own label (launching soon!), the occasional dress for young Hollywood, collaborating with different TV shows like Lipstick Jungle, weekly blogs on bravotv.com and of course the obligatory dress for a family member or friend in need... no, that's about it. :)

I'm just anxious to get back into a design room and get this book in your hands already!

Read more of Daniel's answers here at the CRAFT Blog where he answers questions from CRAFT magazine readers and enter your change for a FREE copy of Fashion Inside Out (Deadline for giveaway is Saturday, Noon PST).