Tom Ford To Launch New Beauty Collection In September - Photos

Tom Ford will launch a full makeup line this fall. The Tom Ford lipstick line has done well and now he's expanding with nail polishes, skin care, brow pencils, lip glosses and anything else you want, need or dream of.

As seen in the pictures below, there will also be 2 new fragrances joining his Private Blend/White Musk collections called Jasmin Rouge and Santal Blush, respectively.

UPDATE: there will be a new 3rd fragrance as well, called Violet Blonde, which is going to be part of his signature collection. Violet Blonde is slated for a September release.

Here's what Tom Ford had to share:

“I don’t like B.S. and a lot of promises, and there are a lot of products out there you don’t even need,” said the designer during an interview at his grand showroom and offices in central London. “My brain works in the same way whatever I do. The approach is practical, architectural and I use the same vocabulary whether I’m designing clothing or color cosmetics.”

Tom Ford said he had wanted to do a makeup line for a long time, ever since he was creative director at Gucci. He founded his signature brand in 2005, but the time still wasn’t right for a launch. “My intention was to do color cosmetics out of the gate, but not everyone else was convinced that I had a voice in color until the lipsticks started selling out again and again,” he said, referring to the Private Blend Lip Color Collection.

Check out these pretty pictures of the new products and the ads starring Tom Ford himself and Lara Stone.

(via wwd.com)

Fashion Designer Elie Saab To Launch Elie Saab Le Parfum Next Month

Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab will launch Elie Saab Le Parfum in July. It is a floral fragrance for women, created by renowned perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. The notes include: orange blossom, jasmine, rose honey, patchouli and cedar. Available in 30, 50, 90 ml Eau de Parfum and matching body products. Scroll down for photos and more details.

Elie Saab said he wanted to create "a fragrance which expresses a radiant femininity and which includes the duality of my world: the light of the Middle East and the modernity of the West."

Francis Kurkdjian: What I found fascinating in working for Elie Saab, was the idea of interpreting light; I didn’t have any specific images in mind, just sensations: the whiteness of the sun at its zenith, radiant femininity, a modern interpretation of voluptuousness."

The body products include: shower gel 200 ml, body lotion 200 ml, body cream 150 ml and deodorant spray 100 ml.

Update:  If you live in UK, might be good to know that Elie Saab Le Parfum is exclusively available at Harrods from July 2, 2011. It will be available nationwide at all leading department stores, including  Selfridges and Harvey Nichols, from August 22, 2011. Prices are £38 for 30ml and £55 for 50ml Eau de Parfum while Body Cream is £44 for 150ml.

It has already been launched in Dubai.

The ad campaign is fronted by Anja Rubik.

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bouquet Numero 2: New Fragrance

Guerlain's latest offering in the Aqua Allegoria line is Bouquet Numero 2, which follows last year's Aqua Allegoria Bouquet Numero 1 (obviously).

The new Bouquet Numero 2 is: "inspired by nature, created by Guerlain. Nature is an emotionally-charged setting where we gather treasures, which inspires and enfolds us. Every year, when springtime comes, the Guerlain perfumer conjures up gardens filled with scents, in a blend of allegory and exhilaration. "

The new scent takes its inspiration from the exotic tropical gardens. The notes are: juicy litchi, rose and powdery iris. Available in 75 ml, Eau de Toilette.
Aqua Allegoria is Guerlain's line of (affordable) fragrances dedicated to the scents of nature. Jasminora is also one of their recent releases (2011).

Diane Von Furstenberg to launch new perfume called Diane

Fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg will launch a new fragrance for women, called Diane: “I wanted a perfume that reflected womanhood — what I know, what I feel about being a woman — and the power that we all have that we can be the woman we want to be. I feel like in the past 10 years, people have forgotten the magic that a perfume can have, and the power that it has. And therefore, I definitely wanted to do something powerful and seductive, without being aggressive.”

The fragrance is described as woody floral and features notes of violet and frangipani. Diane by Diane Von Furstenberg will be available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum and in matching body products, in October.

New Perfume From Prada: 'Candy' Coming Soon

Prada will launch a new oriental fragrance for women, called Candy, in August. The new scent is meant to be excessive, impulsive and passionate, and different from the existing Prada perfume line.

The notes include a cocktail of musks, caramel and an overdose of benzoin.

Prada Candy will be available in 30, 50 and 80 ml Eau de Parfum and in matching body products: body lotion 150 ml, shower gel 150 ml and exfoliating cream 200 ml (all pictured below).

(via nstperfume.com and parfum-femme.prime-beaute.com)

Keiko Mecheri To Launch New Perfumes Soon

Niche perfume line Keiko Mecheri is launching 2 new fragrances for women, called Camellia and Paradise Lost:

Camellia: "A velvety floral bouquet that reveals all the delicacy of the Japanese camellias. An expression of pure femininity." The notes include white tea leaves, Umé plum, camellia petals, magnolia, woodsy and ambery notes.

Paradise Lost: "Free spirit creatures, flower children and mystics altogether celebrating the enlightenment of life. A get-away to the sun infused Goa beaches in India. Feminine." The notes feature Indian limette, bergamot, jasmine, tuberose, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and musk.

Both available in 75 ml Eau de Parfum.

Yves Saint Laurent To Launch New Fragrance 'Saharienne' In June

Yves Saint Laurent will launch Saharienne in June. The new perfume is named after the famous Yves Saint Laurent Saharienne safari jacket and is intended as a ‘celebration of free, wild and provocative femininity'. The campaign is fronted by Polish model Monika Jac Jagaciak.

The notes include citron, bergamot, mandarin, white petals, orange leaves, galbanum, blackcurrant buds, pink pepper and ginger. Available in 75 and 125 ml, Eau de Toilette.

New Fragrances - Update May 10

Starting this week, I will post an update with a roundup of all the recent and upcoming fragrance releases about twice a month or whenever there's lots of new things to write about. I'll break these down into 2 categories: mainstream perfumes and niche perfumes. Get ready to scroll down and hang on to your wallets because this is tempting stuff!

Mainstream perfumes:

Salvador Dali - Lovely Kiss 

This new fragrance for women is a fruity floral with notes of grapefruit-blackcurrant sorbet, pink pepper, rhubarb leaves, peony, violet, litchi blossom, white cedar, patchouli and white musk. It is available in 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette and here's the press release:

"Youthful, fresh and summery, it conveys a very contemporary elegance, making it the ideal fragrance for young, chic and casual women who love to play around with fashion and trends.Energetic and dazzling, these women exude an insolent joie de vivre and a radiant femininity, leaving the exquisite trail of Lovely Kiss in their wake."

Givenchy - Dahlia Noir 

To be launched in late August, Dahlia Noir is a powdery floral chypre with notes of pink pepper, mandarin, mimosa, rose, iris, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and tonka bean. It will be available in 30, 50 and 75 ml Eau de Parfum. This is the first fragrance developed under Riccardo Tisci (creative director) since 2005.

Rihanna - Reb'l Fleur

Although Reb'l Fleur was introduced in some locations back in January, Rihanna has only recently been making official rounds to launch the fragrance and it has yet to hit many countries over summer/fall. The notes include berries, plum, peach, hibiscus flower, violet, tuberose, coconut water, vanilla, amber and musk. It is available in 50 and 100 ml and according to Rihanna it will be followed by another fragrance sooner than expected.

Rochas - Muse de Rochas

Rochas is launching Muse de Rochas, with notes of  bergamot, orange extract, banana leaves, mango, peach, narcissus, orange blossom, cinnamon, styrax, Ambrarome, sandalwood, vanilla and white musk. It is.a new fresh floriental fragrance for women, available in 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Estee Lauder - Sensuous Nude

Sensuous Nude is the second flanker (a new version of an already existing perfume) to Estee Lauder's Sensuous fragrance that originally came out in 2008. Sensuous Nude has notes of bergamot, mandarin, pink and black pepper, jasmine, muguet, coconut water, honey, musk, sandalwood, amber, heliotrope, vanilla and melted woods and it will be available in August, in 30, 50, 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Oscar de la Renta - Esprit D'Oscar

Esprit D'Oscar is an updated version of Oscar de la Renta's Oscar fragrance from 1977. The revisited perfume has notes of lemon, bergamot, citron, jasmine, orange flower and tuberose. It has already been launched in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Elie Saab - Le Parfum

Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab will launch Elie Saab Le Parfum in July. It is a floral fragrance for women, with notes of orange blossom, jasmine, patchouli and cedar. Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian. Available in 30, 50, 90 ml Eau de Parfum.

Thierry Mugler - A*Men Pure Havane

A*Men Pure Havane is a new limited edition fragrance, inspired by prestige cigars. Notes include tobacco honey accord, patchouli, cacao, amber, styrax and labdanum. 100 ml, Eau de Toilette.

Niche perfumes:

Guerlain - La Petite Robe Noire 2

La Petite Robe Noire 2 follows Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire (2009).

"La Petite Robe Noire Model No. 2 has all the makings of a Haute Couture creation. A fresh and elegant burst, a delicious heart and a very sensual lace finish. An “iris-marshmallow” accord with just the right amount of sweetness.” Additional notes include lychee, pink pepper, may rose, violet leaves, sandalwood and musk." It has already been launched and it's available in 50 ml.

Guerlain - Floral Romantique

Floral Romantique is Guerlain's new addition to the Elixirs Charnels line. 

"Floral Romantique is a woody floral that is constructed to evoke your romantic side. An angelic alchemy that is fresh and smooth.” Notes include mandarin, jasmine, tiare, lily, ylang ylang, cedar, smoked tea and chestnut. It is 75 ml Eau de Parfum.

Le Labo - Santal 33

Santal 33, an addition to Le Labo's regular line, is a unisex fragrance with notes of cardamom, iris, violet, ambrox, sandalwood, papyrus, leather and cedar. It has been launched in 50, 100 or 500 ml Eau de Parfum.

Memo - Shams

Memo has launched a new unisex fragrance, called Shams, with notes of pepper, ginger, saffron, vetiver, cypriol, tonka bean, birch, tolu, styrax , oud and labdanum. Available in 30, 50, 75 ml Eau de Parfum.

Xerjoff - 1861  

Available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum, 1861 is a unisex scent that includes notes of lime, mandarin, bergamot, lily of the valley, herbal mint, cedar, amber and musk.

Parfumerie Generale - Praliné de Santal and Tonkamande

These are 2 new limited edition fragrances that have been launched by Parfumerie Generale. Both are available in 50 and 100 ml, Eau de Toilette. Praliné de Santal is a powdery-woody gourmand with notes of sandalwood, heliotrope, hazelnut, Virginian cedar and cashmeran. Tonkamande is a milky/balsamic aldehydic, with almond milk, aldehydes, tonka bean, wheat, sandalwood, vanilla and amber.

The Different Company - Pure Virgin and Oud Shamash

Pure Virgin, already launched, is a unisex musky floral, with notes of evanescent musk, light wind, linen flower, white rose, cedar and calisson. It is available in 50 ml Eau de Toilette.

Oud Shamash has notes of saffron, cinnamon, pink peppercorn, davana essence, Turkish rose, oud, cistus, sandalwood, ambergris, patchouli, leather, musk, vanilla, tolu. 

Little Things That Count - The Weekly Roundup, April 21

Music: Spring is finally here (yay!) and it's one of my favorite times of the year. Summer is now too darn hot and humid which makes it hard to enjoy and winter is too darn cold, snowy and icy which makes it hard to enjoy. So that leaves me with...what?...spring and autumn. Not a fan of endless grey skies, naked trees and rainy days, so I'll take spring, thank you. AND since it's spring, I'm determined to shove myself into a spring-y mood. Enough with the dreary weather and feeling down. I have been listening to Noah and The Whale's latest album, entitled Last Night On Earth and it's perfect for these spring sunny days. 

Noah and The Whale are an indie folk band, formed in 2006 in London, England. Last Night on Earth is their third album and it's different from their previous offerings. It reminds me of Tom Petty and 80s pop/rock, it's a laid back, breezy, feelgood type of record, perfect to play in your car or whatever. Make no mistake, it's not pop music. It's perfectly playable on AOR radio stations. Matter of fact, it's very radio-friendly, polished and upbeat, certainly marking a departure from their moody previous LP.

The first hit single from the new album is L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N which is still getting lots of airplay on UK radio and they've just released the video for their new single, Tonight's The Kind Of Night.

Movies: Hanna, starring Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana is definitely the one a lot of people/critics are talking about at the moment and if you like The Chemical Brothers, you are going to love the movie's original soundtrack. Here's a taste of what you can expect. And yes, I've been playing that track a lot lately. It's freakin addictive! Read more about Hanna, watch trailers and see photos.

Food: Last Sunday I woke up at 7 AM sharp, which almost never happens for me. It was weird. I don't do Sunday mornings...or, if I do, they don't start before 10-11 AM. I was well rested, so I decided to get out of bed and proceed with my day. I figured how hard can it be, right? I can be "normal" like other people, or at least I could try. What the heck do people do on a Sunday morning at 7 AM? Make breakfast? And by that I mean, prepare it from scratch? Probably. Not me though. I made a quick sandwich, had some fruit salad with one scoop of ice cream on the side to make it all unhealthy but fun, and ended up at my computer, browsing breakfast recipes: cereal, eggs, French toast, waffle, muffins and pancakes. Good enough, huh? I am hopeless, I know. I'll never be "normal", whatever that means. But hey, fruit salad is good for you, isn't it?

Anyway, here are some of the recipes (not just for breakfast) I came across and if any of these strike your fancy, let me know how they turn out: 

Coconut Crepes w/ Tropical Fruits & Banana Almond Cream

Apple & Cinnamon French Toast

Summer Pancakes

Pancakes with Sweet Berries and Bananas

Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Feta, Halloumi & Basil

Simple Spinach and Ricotta Frittata

Roasted New Potatoes with Lemon and Thyme

Perfume: I'm going to go with a classic oriental fragrance this week, since it's still chilly enough outside for this type of perfume. Once the weather gets too hot, it will be too heavy to wear during the warm season. So, Guerlain's Samsara it is, in Eau de Parfum concentration, which is a bit more woody and santal-oriented than the Eau de Toilette version (more jasmine-centered). There's also a Parfum version of Samsara (bottle pictured on the right) and it's very good and also very expensive.

Blast from the past: Lenny Kravitz - Again. By the way, he's releasing a new album soon.

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In other recent news: 

Beyonce is releasing her new single Run the World (Girls) on radio and iTunes today. The song features a heavy sample of Major Lazer's Pon de Floor single. The video, directed by Francis Lawrence, will drop soon and according to Lawrence: "It's one of the biggest Beyonce music videos ever done." A teaser for the video was released yesterday, but it doesn't tell me much, other than Beyonce knows how not to fall off a horse. Watch it here. 

Edited: The official version of the song has just premiered on US radio and you can listen to it here. 


LMFAO are getting a lot of spins on radio and in the clubs with their Party Rock Anthem. Check out the choreography in this 'making of' video.

While everyone is talking about Britney's new album and Gaga's new single, Jennifer Lopez is silently slaying, with a no.1 hit (On the Floor) in 20-plus countries, over 100 milion views on youtube and a record gone platinum in the US. Quite the comeback. Her new video, for the single I'm Into You will be released on May 2, according to reports, and she has just unlocked a new track on iTunes, called Papi, also from her upcoming album, Love?, dropping May 3.

Lady Gaga's new single is Judas and the reviews are mixed. Not her best effort at all.

Rihanna's new single is a ballad, called California King Bed, and the video is to be released soon. I imagine it's probably going to be Rihanna and some guy making out? Just a wild guess.

Foo Fighters finally score their first Billboard No.1 album with 'Wasting Light'. Took them long enough. They also have a new rockumentary out, called Back and Forth and it's currently being shown in select theaters wordwide. Watch the trailer here.

Bruno Mars' new video for the single Lazy Song is out now.

Beastie Boys have released a new single, Make Some Noise.

Snoop Dogg teaming up with David Guetta for the dance version of the song Sweat was probably a good idea since it's getting a lot of airplay. 

Jessie J's new video is for the song called Nobody's Perfect.

Moby's new single is The Day, from the upcoming album Destroyed.

Jeff Bridges will release an album this summer. For more on his love of music, read his feature interview with Esquire magazine. 

U2's '360' tour is officially the most successful tour of all time.

Read about what happened during Beatles' last days here.  

Britney Spears has joined Tumblr.

Jay-Z launched a new lifestyle site, Life + Times, a "modern male manifesto" that covers fashion, technology, sports and music.

According to reports, Apple will release the new iPhone 5 in September. 

Conde Nast Traveller published their Hot 2011 List - the world's best new hotels.

Take a look at the movies that are going to be screened during this year's Cannes Film Festival. 

For movie updates and new trailers, check out the new category on this blog, movies 2011. (If you haven't visited in a while, there's also a new category for magazines.)

As far as fashion and beauty go, if you're a fan of Alexander McQueen, check out this Vogue US retrospective (to be published in the May 2011 issue). 

Angelina Jolie has a new jewelry line and you can check it out in this video.

If you're in Sydney, Australia, Burberry has opened a new store on 343 George Street and it looks like this:

Scarlett Johansson's ad for Dolce & Gabbana cosmetics campaign, summer 2011:

Tom Ford Neroli Portofino - limited edition collection

Tom Ford has launched a limited edition collection of Neroli Portofino, the unisex citrus fragrance that is part of the Tom Ford Private Blend Collection. The new edition, presented in a gorgeous sea-blue bottle - instead of the original black one, which looks just as nice - is joined by a bath and body set, consisting of Shower Gel, Body Oil, Body Moisturizer, Body Scrub and Bar Soap (some of them pictured below).

“This modern intercontinental version of an iconic fragrance theme perfectly captures the cool breezes, sparkling clear water and lush foliage of the Italian Riviera. Crisp citrus oils and surprising floral notes, balanced with amber undertones, awaken the senses and leave a splashy, yet substantive impression.”

You can find this limited edition set now at Neiman Marcus in the US and at Selfridges in the UK.

Images from Selfridges.com

Little Things That Count - The Weekly Roundup, March 6

Now that the awards season is over, we can resume whatever we were doing before the TSN vs.TKS showdown (that is, The Social Network vs. The King's Speech). Therefore, one of the things that's been M.I.A. on this blog, namely The Weekly Roundup, is now back in all its glory.

 
Music: A lot of nice singles have surfaced lately (scroll down for a list of recent releases), which is a good thing after all that January blah and the slow movement that we usually see at the beginning of a new year. The very talented Adele is having the time of her life right now: she hit no.1 in both UK singles and UK album charts and across the pond, where she has debuted at no.1 in the US album chart, how about that? Her current single, Someone Like You, became huge following her great performance at the BRIT Awards last month. It's a beautiful, stylish, goosebumps-inducing ballad and you can see the much-talked about live performance from the BRIT awards here or you can listen to the album version here, just to compare.

Movie: I'm going to go with Biutiful this week, still fresh from the awards season. Even if it was generally overlooked, it found its moment when it mattered the most: the Oscars. It was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor for Javier Bardem, which really made me happy because Bardem absolutely deserved this nomination. I happen to like Alejandro González Iñárritu's movies and Biutiful is no exception. Yes, it's a long movie (2 hours and a half), yes it's sad, it's in Spanish, it's not an easy watch, but boy did Javier Bardem make it totally worthwhile by giving one of the very best performances of his career. And if you're an Iñárritu fan, here's a link to a nice interview with him and longtime collaborator and friend Guillermo Del Toro. 

Perfume: I'm still rotating my "winter perfumes" because...it's STILL winter, darn it! Subzero temps and snow in March really push my buttons, but maybe if I ignore it, it will go away, right? So until I'm justified to take out my "spring stash", this is what you'll get. But for now, here's one that can actually be worn in warmer weather as well, if applied with a light hand. 

This week's choice comes from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, the amazingly talented perfumer who has previously created exquisite fragrances for both mainstream and niche brands: Guerlain, Jean Paul Gaultier, Narciso Rodriguez, Parfums MDCI, Indult. He launched his own line of perfumes in 2009 to rave reviews and this is one of the winners in that line: Lumiere Noire Pour Femme. It's a plush, sultry juice with notes of rose, pimento, narcissus and patchouli. It's not very floral (which is a good thing in my book, as I don't do overly floral perfumes) and the patchouli is very well blended so it doesn't bother me (as I often have issues with this note when it is too harsh and/or prominent).

Food/Dessert: For a quick and delicious chocolate fix, there's always Lindt and Ritter Sport as far as I'm concerned. Oh wait...I went straight for the dessert first. Nevermind. It's the best part anyway, at least for people like me whose sweet tooth takes the best of them. Let's carry on. I also found a little darling from Loacker (the Italian brand that makes those awesome wafers and other yummy chocolate specialities) at my local supermarket, which was precious because I rarely see Loacker products in my neck of woods anymore. When I saw it on the shelf,  I almost screamed (yes, their chocolate wafers are THAT good), so it was one of those "GIMME. THIS. NOW. GOTTA HAVE IT" moments for me. I grabbed 2 boxes and left the store in a state of utter delight. I am easily pleased if you let me loose in the chocolate aisle. As far as actual food goes, I came across this recipe yesterday - Baked Cheesy Chicken Penne - and it looks easy and yummy. You can easily adjust it to your own liking, by replacing some of the ingredients or adding to it.

Blast from the past: Rolling Stones - Love Is Strong. Because it's the Stones. And a great song. And the video was directed by David Fincher. So what if they won't give him the darn Oscar that he deserves? The fans will always appreciate him and buy tickets to see his movies. Same goes for you, Chris Nolan. Keep making smart, great movies. You are loved.

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What else has been happening recently?

In music: 

Jennifer Lopez has premiered the video for her new single, On The Floor and considering the fact that the song has hit no.1 on iTunes (knocking Lady Gaga off the top spot) and that she debuted at no.9 in this week's Billboard Hot 100, I would say it's a nice comeback. Plus she looks hot in the video. Way to go, Jen !

Arcade Fire, the band that surprised (almost) everyone by winning the Grammy for Album of the Year at last month's Grammy Awards, have a new single, called City with No Children that will be officially released on March, 13.

Katy Perry's new single is called E.T. and the single/video version features Kanye West. The song has already debuted at no.8 in the US this week and the video will premiere very soon. And she's kind of rocking the Cleopatra-esque look on the single cover.

Kings of Leon's new single off the album Come Around Sundown is called The Immortals.

Tiesto is back with a new single, finally entering the UK Top 40 and other charts across Europe. The song is called C'Mon (Catch'Em by Surprise) featuring rapper Busta Rhymes.

Kanye West has recently premiered his new video, All of the Lights, that features strobe-lit images of himself, Rihanna and Kid Cudi and visual references to Gaspar Noe's 2009 film Enter The Void. And since I mentioned Rihanna, she is featured in the new Nivea campaign "100 Years Skincare for Life", celebrating the centennial of the brand. I am not really a Rihanna fan, but I can sure appreciate beauty when I see it and I think this ad is a nice shot of her, showcasing her natural beauty. Much better than the overdone, cheap look that we see on her sometimes (sorry RiRi, but it's true).

Following their great performance at the Grammy Awards, English folk rock band, Mumford & Sons have released the video for their single The Cave and guess who's a fan? None other than Timbaland who wrote on his Twitter that he's been listening to their album and loving it.

Lady Gaga holds the no.1 spot on Billboard Hot 100 for a 3rd consecutive week with Born This Way.

Hurts, the British duo, premiered their new video for the song Sunday.

In movies/TV shows:

Tom Hanks was invited on Jimmy Kimmel last week and aside from being his awesome self, he also offered a sneak peek of his new movie, Larry Crowne (which he also directed).

We got to watch a second trailer for the movie Water for Elephants, the adaptation of Sara Gruen's novel, directed by Francis Lawrence. The movie stars Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson and Cristopher Waltz (yep, that's right, the guy who won the Oscar for his performance in Inglorious Basterds).

The trailer and movie poster for Paul Giamatti's new film, Win Win have been released.
  
Avatar 2 is going to be set underwater.  

In case you missed Kate Winslet's lovely photos for Glamour Magazine, there's a link (excerpts from interview included). 

How I Met Your Mother has been renewed for two seasons.

Celebrities such as Penelope Cruz, Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde and Queen Latifah were photographed as Disney characters by the great Annie Leibovitz. 

The lovely Diane Lane has been cast in the new Superman movie.

In fashion:

Tom Ford has opened a new boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. In case you're in the neighborhood, do go in and take a look.

John Galliano has been fired from Dior.

Lady Gaga made her catwalk debut at Thierry Mugler's Fall 2011 fashion show and she bought the entire collection.

The new faces of Burberry are Tara Ferry, Bryan Ferry's son and Tali Lennox, the daughter of Annie Lennox.

Christina Hendricks (of Mad Men fame) is the face of Vivienne Westwood's new jewelry collection.