Robert Pattinson, Katy Perry go out. Kanye gives Kim a makeover.
Robert Pattinson, famously wronged by Kristen Stewart, and Katy Perry, who has been playing the field since her marriage to Russell Brand imploded, reportedly were seen sharing a candlelight dinner at Soho House in Los Angeles. [The Sun]
Meanwhile, Rupert Sanders, the married director with whom Stewart dallied, was seen wearing his wedding ring -- although his wife, Liberty Ross, had removed hers when his fling with Stewart was revealed. [TMZ]
On the next issue of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,†Kim gets a wardrobe makeover from boyfriend Kanye West. After all, the rapper is a budding fashion designer. And he wants her to have a more individual look. [Styleite]
The Republican National Convention kicked off Sunday with a party at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., even though most convention activity has been postponed a day because of the threat from Tropical Storm Isaac. [Tampa Bay Times]
But we are waiting to see whether Mitt Romney’s running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, sharpens up sartorially, after a deluge of complaints from fashion writers about his rumpled look, as our Adam Tschorn reported. [Los Angeles Times]
Los Angeles’ fall social season will be ablaze with stars, starting with Macy’s Glamorama fundraiser for AIDS/HIV charities on Sept. 7 -- which is to include the introduction of Nicole Richie’s collection for Macy’s Impulse -- and continuing with all kinds of galas involving names such as Clooney, DiCaprio, Pitt and Leno. [Los Angeles Times]
The French government has stripped former Dior creative director John Galliano of his Légion d’Honneur a year after he was convicted of making anti-Semitic comments in a bar in Paris that were caught on an amateur video. [Telegraph]
“Girls†costume designer Jenn Rogien is in talks to create a fashion line of some kind based on the clothes in the HBO series. [WWD] (Subscription required.)
“America’s Next Top Model†returned for its 19th cycle on Sunday, featuring a collegiate theme and audience participation in decisions. [The Cut]
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