Kristen Stewart: Black and Snow White

With more than 20 films to her credit and not a rom-com among them, the 'Snow White and The Huntsman' star knows what's best for her, and she has the mass audience to prove it

By Holly Millea - ELLE

On regretting her sheltered upbringing: "You can learn so much from bad things. I feel boring. I feel like, Why is everything so easy for me? I can’t wait for something crazy to fucking happen to me. Just life. I want someone to fuck me over! Do you know what I mean?"

Kristen Stewart wears a beaded tulle dress from Ralph Lauren Collection, and a white gold bangle from Roberto Coin.

Photo: Tom Munro

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On the gold ring circling her index finger rumored to be from Robert Pattinson: "Everyone wants to know. Everyone knows already—it's ridiculous."

Left: Men's wool double-breasted jacket, $2,150, silk gabardine pants, price on request, both, Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, collection at Balenciaga, NYC. Men's cotton evening shirt, Gucci, $680. Silk tie, Acne, $140. Stretch cotton suspenders, $79, leather belt, $72, both, J. Press, Inc. Velvet and mesh oxford shoes, Alexander Wang, $470. Right: Crocodile bra, price on request, leather skirt, $4,490, both, Tom Ford, at select Tom Ford boutiques nationwide. Pavé diamond earrings, Vhernier, price on request. Diamond necklace, Roberto Coin, price on request. Diamond bracelet, Tiffany & Co., price on request. Leather fishnet boots, Christian Louboutin, $1,395.

Photo: Tom Munro

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On her first memory of her mother Jules, a Hollywood script supervisor

"I would stay up and wait for her. I wasn't even big enough to hug her yet. I would just run in and wrap myself around her leg. I loved going through her bag. There was such a particular smell. That's a real sensory memory for me. I was always wondering, like, Where were you today? I know that's why I've always been like, Wow! Movies!"

Silk organza dress, Lanvin, $3,990, at Lanvin, NYC. Pavé diamond earrings, Vhernier, price on request. Diamond necklace, Roberto Coin, price on request. Diamond bracelet, Tiffany & Co., price on request. Velvet pumps, Stella McCartney, $995. Stay—up stockings, Falke, $36.

Photo: Tom Munro

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On the intensity of her characters' roles: "It's one of the reasons I want to act. I love living in different worlds, because a lot of times mine is pretty nice and easy."

Left: Crocodile bra, Tom Ford, price on request, at select Tom Ford boutiques nationwide. Diamond necklace, Roberto Coin, price on request, collection at saksfifthavenue.com. Right: Men's wool double-breasted jacket, Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière, $2,150, similar styles at Barneys New York. Men's cotton evening shirt, Gucci, $680, at select Gucci boutiques nationwide.

Photo: Tom Munro

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On what it's like to see herself on the screen: "Laurence Olivier was asked, 'Actors, what's the impulse? Why?' And he was just like, 'Look at me, look at me, look at me, look at me….' 

That was his answer. But at the same time it's like, 'Nooo, don't look at me. Look at some version that I'm going to present to you. Let me control it.' "

Photo: Tom Munro

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Read the full interview and see more photos in our June issue on newsstands May 22!

Photo: Tom Munro

http://www.elle.com/video/kristen-stewart-june-2012-video-1630254140001

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Marie Claire’s September Cover - Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

Marie Claire cover of September, Miley Cyrus,  is actually a pleasant surprise. The pose works, the styling (for the most part) works, and best of all Miley doesn’t look annoying. She's not trying too hard to be cool, sexy, or above it all. She's working the look for all it's worth.

London 2012 - Fashion olympics

There’s a whole new competition in London, 

with team collections by Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney,

 Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Hermès, and others.

RALPH LAUREN (USA)

Even before the Olympic torch was lit in London, there were calls for Team USA’s uniforms to be thrown onto a bonfire. It wasn’t just that Ralph Lauren, who created the outfits for the United States, had topped them off with a beret. Rather, it was that the all-American designer’s Olympic collection was made in China. “I think they should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile, and burn them and start all over again,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told ABC News.  “If they have to wear nothing but a singlet that says USA on it, painted by hand, that is what they should wear.” Thankfully, cooler beret-covered heads prevailed and Team USA was allowed to wear the yacht club–inspired uniforms. Ralph Lauren, meanwhile, has promised American-made uniforms for the 2014 Winter Games.

Photo: Getty Images

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STELLA MCCARTNEY (GREAT BRITAIN)

Her father may have performed at the opening ceremony, but Stella McCartney has had a much bigger presence throughout the London Games. That’s because the British designer collaborated with Adidas on Great Britain’s uniform, podium outfit, and Olympic Village wear. (Ironically, McCartney did not design Team GB’s clothes for the opening festivities; the white-and-gold tracksuits were made by Next.) And like Ralph Lauren’s Team USA uniforms, McCartney’s Olympic collection is not without controversy: Some critics felt her modern take on the Union Jack was “too blue.” But McCartney explained her vision to the BBC: "I wanted to start with the union flag, but I'm really aware the reds, whites, and blues are in other nations' flags, and sometimes you can feel quite confused when you are watching the Games. Is that American, is that French? It's very recognizable still; I've represented all the parts of Great Britain. There's a lot of red in there but in a nontraditional way." In other words, let it be.

Photo: Getty Images

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GIORGIO ARMANI (ITALY)

How’s this for an Olympic perk? Each member of the squad Italy sent to London received a 50-piece collection from the team’s official outfitter—Giorgio Armani—as well as a set of Armani luggage. The designer’s Emporio Armani EA7 label produced the stylish gear, which will not be used in competition. And the collection—which includes a warm-up suit, shoes, shirts, and Bermuda shorts—will not feature the colors of the Italian flag; Armani designed the clothes in midnight blue, or azzuro, because Italy’s sports teams have long been known as the Azzuri. There’s also one secret patriotic touch to his clothes: The words of Italy’s national anthem are stitched into the lining of the opening-ceremony jackets and under the collar of the polo shirts.

Photo: Getty Images

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HERMÈS (FRANCE: EQUESTRIAN)

Exactly 175 years after Hermès began in Paris as a saddle and harness company, the luxury label returned to its roots this summer by outfitting the French equestrian team for the London Olympics. (The house had previously dressed the team for the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta.) The new collection features a blue blazer with a red collar in a technical fabric to allow riders freedom of movement in show jumping and eventing. No word on whether it comes accessorized with a Birkin or Kelly bag for “gear.”

Photo: Getty Images

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SALVATORE FERRAGAMO (REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO)

With Giorgio Armani creating the outfits for Team Italy, Salvatore Ferragamo agreed to design the official uniforms for the Republic of San Marino, a tiny state in the northeastern part of the Italian peninsula: crepe dresses, trench coats, an updated version of the label’s iconic Sofia bag, and of course shoes. The fashion house didn’t have to produce too many outfits for the Olympics, though—San Marino sent only four athletes to London.

Photo: Getty Images

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CEDELLA MARLEY (JAMAICA)

Like Stella McCartney, Cedella Marley’s father, Bob Marley, is a musical icon in her native country. So it was fitting that the woman behind the Catch a Fire clothing line was selected to design Jamaica’s Olympic uniforms. In a partnership with Puma, Marley’s military-inspired collection uses the colors of the Jamaican flag—green, yellow, and black—and also features vibrant patterns with a Caribbean flair. (In honor of her father, Marley named the opening-ceremony shirt the “Buffalo Soldier button-down” and stitched the words positive vibrations inside the collar.) And to launch the collection on the right foot, Marley had the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, model her clothes. “I said to Usain, this is the first time Daddy is actually going to the Olympics," the designer said when her collection debuted in London, "and you're going to be wearing him on your shoulder."

Photo: Getty Images

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SUITSUPPLY (NETHER-LANDS)

For the third straight Olympics, the Dutch fashion label Suitsupply is the official clothier to the team from the Netherlands. With whimsical-but-dapper preppy uniforms—including blazers with piping, tennis sweaters, and a minidress inspired by the Avengers’ Emma Peel—the Dutch collection also features elements with the country’s signature color: an orange trench for women and orange trousers for men.

Photo: Getty Images

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ERMANNO SCERVINO (AZERBAIJAN)

The Republic of Azerbaijan isn’t exactly one of the world’s fashion capitals, but perhaps that will change after the Olympics, where the Middle Eastern nation’s athletes will be dressed in clothes by Italian designer Ermanno Scervino. The collection resembles Team USA’s—blue blazers with white skirts or trousers—but the uniforms are accented by tropical scarves and ties featuring the colors of the country’s flag: blue, red, and green. The Village wear is even bolder—color-blocked tracksuits in the flag colors with a matching rolling suitcase.

Photo: Getty Images

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TAKASHIMAYA (JAPAN)

Although it’s not a fashion house, the upscale Japanese department store Takashimaya produced the opening-ceremony uniforms for Japan’s Olympic delegation in London. And admittedly the clothes have a certain flight-attendant look to them—red blazers (featuring the Japanese flag) with white shirts, white trousers, and white shoes. The women’s uniforms are even accessorized with a little scarf. (For the record, JAL flight attendants wear blue blazers.)

Photo: Getty Images

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JEFF BANKS (BELIZE)

“I used The Great Gatsby as my inspiration with a modern touch reflecting the Belize Caribbean sprit,” Welsh designer Jeff Banks said about his uniforms for the Central American country, which is part of the British commonwealth. Anchored by boat blazers in royal blue with white piping, the outfits are accented with blue-and-white-striped shirts with scarves and ties in the national colors. With just eight athletes, Belize managed to stand out—in a good way—at the opening ceremony.

Photo: Getty Images

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PRADA (ITALY: SAILING)

Because Giorgio Armani didn’t create gear for competition in the Olympics, Prada became the official outfitter for the Italian sailing team. It was a natural fit for the fashion house, which has previously sponsored four America’s Cup campaigns. In addition to supplying technical clothing for the athletes and their coaches—in Italy’s signature blue—Prada’s logo will also be on the hulls and sails of Italy’s competing boats.

Photo: Getty Images

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BOSCO (SPAIN)

Would you like fries with that medal? The gaudy Gaudi-inspired polos and baseball caps worn by the Spanish national team look more appropriate for a McDonald’s employee—right down to the ketchup and mustard colors—than an Olympic athlete. Designed by Bosco di Ciliegi (which supplies the uniforms for its native Russia as well as Ukraine), the uniforms were mocked mercilessly after their debut last weekend, particularly by the Spanish athletes themselves. “It might suit the Russians and Ukrainian athletes, but not us,” said Ona Meseguer, a water polo player. “Maybe I will give it to my grandmother afterward,” added Roser Tarrago.

Photo: Getty Images

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KARL LAGERFELD (TEAM KARL)

Like a man without a country, Karl Lagerfeld unveiled his Olympic-themed micro-collection at Selfridges last week under the name Team Karl. The cheeky logo for the line depicts the Chanel creative head in a traditional discus-throwing pose while wearing his signature suit and powdered hair. There are T-shirts with Lagerfeld’s name on it, metallic sunglasses, and of course collars in gold, silver, and bronze. Despite his appreciation for the Olympics, Lagerfeld told reporters at the collection’s launch party in London that he won’t be tuning in to the Games. “I like the idea, I like the people, but the performances, they are something of a little unhuman now,” he said. “I like the image and the idea better than to watch it.”

Photo: Courtesy of Selfridges via Facebook

See also the very interesting video at:

http://fashionguests.blogspot.com/2012/08/karl-lagerfeld-and-his-olympics.html

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By Michael Solomon 

40 Pairs of summer’s best sunglasses

Updated Classics:

Beloved classics are reframed in fresh hues and subtly tweaked silhouettes.

Loewe sunglasses, for more information, loewe.com

Giorgio Armani sunglasses, $275, get them at - solsticesunglasses.com

Bottega Veneta sunglasses, $435, get them at - bottegaveneta.com

Celine sunglasses, $390, available at Bergdorf Goodman, NYC - bergdorfgoodman.com

Tom Ford sunglasses, $360, for more information - tomford.com

Vera Wang sunglasses, $250, for more information - verawang.com

Ray-Ban sunglasses, $145, get them at ray-ban.com

Photo: Svend Lindbaek

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Prints:

If you're not sure you can pull off the big trends head to toe, satisfy your cravings for florals, tribal, polka dots, and python with these perfectly printed sunglasses.

Suno x Warby Parker printed aviators, $175; get it at warbyparker.com/suno in August

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Prints

ASOS Polka Dot Cat Eye Sunglasses, $20.69; get it at asos.com

Photo: Courtesy of ASOS

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Prints

Juicy Couture Glimmer/S sunglasses, $69; get it at zappos.com

Photo: Courtesy of Juicy Couture

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Prints

Dolce & Gabbana floral sunglasses, $260; get it at sunglasshut.com

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Prints

Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer in Twril Azure, $159; get it at ray-ban.com

Photo: Courtesy of Ray-Ban

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Prints

Marni python printed sunglasses, $375; get it at Saks Fifth Avenue,  877.551.7257Photo: Courtesy of Marni

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Oversized:

Ideal for paparazzi-stalked celebrities or just the hungover, 
big frames give the wearer that much-needed sense of privacy and a little bit of mystery.

Gucci tortoiseshell sunglasses, $325; get it at

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Oversized

Victoria Beckham Square-frame metal sunglasses, $510; get it at net-a-porter.com

Photo: Courtesy of Net-a-Porter.com

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Oversized

Balenciaga 2-tone vented temple sunglasses, $350; get it at bloomingdales.com

Photo: Courtesy of Balenciaga

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Oversized

Fred Flare Bridget sunglasses, $12; get it at fredflare.com

Photo: Courtesy of Fred Flare

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Oversized

Karen Walker Perfect Day sunglasses, $180; get it at forwardforward.com

Photo: Courtesy of Karen Walker

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Oversized

Oliver Peoples Myriel sunglasses, $390; get it at shopbop.com

Photo: Courtesy of Oliver Peoples

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New Shapes:

Looking to stand out from the crowd? Think outside the box—or rather, 
the hexagon, with these fresh new eyewear shapes.

Prada Minimal Baroque sunglasses, $290; get it at prada.com

Photo: Courtesy of Prada

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New Shapes

Alexander Wang x Linda Farrow sunglasses, $354.91; get it at lindafarrow.co.uk

Photo: Courtesy of Linda Farrow

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New Shapes

Elizabeth and James Anza sunglasses, $265; get it at revolveclothing.com

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New Shapes

Quay Eyewear New Angular sunglasses, $31.03; get it at asos.com

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New Shapes

Versace sunglasses, $245; get it at sunglasshut.com

Photo: Courtesy of Versace

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Bright Colors:

Feeling as brilliant as the sun outside your window? Summer is a great time to incorporate vibrant hues with your accessories. These sunglasses are sure to brighten up any outfit—or the odd rainy day for that matter!

Burberry Brightly Coloured Foldable sunglasses, $250; get it at burberry.com

Photo: Courtesy of Burberry

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Bright Colors

Topshop Orange Navigator sunglasses, $38; get it at topshop.com

Photo: Courtesy of Topshop

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Bright Colors

Thierry Lasry Bubbly sunglasses; for more information, thierrylasry.com

Photo: Courtesy of Thierry Lasry

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Bright Colors

Mykita Agathe Snow collaborative sunglasses, $575; get it at mykita.com

Photo: Courtesy of Mykita

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Bright Colors

Roxy Enjoye sunglasses, $70; get it at endless.com

Photo: Courtesy of Endless.com

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Bright Colors

Selima Optique Andy round-framed sunglasses, $325; get it at net-a-porter.com

Photo: Courtesy of Net-a-Porter.com

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Cat Eye:

A perennial favorite, the cat eye continues to be the purrrfect option for those seeking a touch of old-Hollywood glamour.

Vera Wang Paulette sunglasses, $300; get it at verawang.com

Photo: Courtesy of Vera Wang

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Cat Eye

Betsey Johnson Cat Eye sunglasses, $65; get it at endless.com

Photo: Courtesy of Endless.com

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Cat Eye

Tom Ford Nikita sunglasses, $360; get it at barneys.com

Photo: Courtesy of Tom Ford

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Cat Eye

Alexander McQueen Cat Eye sunglasses, $325; get it at

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Cat Eye

Norma Kamali Square Cat Eye sunglasses, $250; get it at normakamali.com

Photo: Courtesy of Norma Kamali

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Textures:

No need to confine luxe materials to clothing and bags. From earthy wood to exotic skins and soft fabric, summer's new eyewear is dressed to impress!

Rodarte for Opening Ceremony Cloth-covered Roy Orbison sunglasses, $220; get it at openingceremony.us

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Textures

Emmanuelle Khanh python trimmed sunglasses; for more information

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Textures

Cutler and Gross Leather-trimmed sunglasses, $480; get it at net-a-porter.com

Photo: Courtesy of Net-a-Porter.com

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Textures

TOMS Classic 301 sunglasses, $145; get it at toms.com

Photo: Courtesy of TOMS

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Textures

Moo Piyasombatkul Desire sunglasses with porcelain detail, $505; get it at

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By Winfred Wang- ELLE