Carla Bruni Addresses Body Comments: In the June issue of Vanity Fair, France’s former first lady opens up about all the negative attention she received from the press following the birth of her daughter, Giulia. “They say, ‘She’s fat,’” Bruni told Vanity Fair’s Maureen Orth. “They get really nasty. Nothing is out of bounds.” She also addressed the much-discussed pantsuit she wore while exiting the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, for the last time, which spurred rumors that she was sending some sort of subtle message: “Good riddance, I’ve had it,” she said of the ensemble. “Not at all. Those were the only pants I could get into!” [Vanity Fair]

Riccardo Tisci’s Ballet Costumes: Riccardo Tisci unveiled his stage costumes for the Paris ballet Boléro last night at the Opéra Garnier in Paris. The Givenchy creative director's designs included a flowy nude tulle dress layered over a skeleton-embroidered catsuit. In reference to the costumes, Tisci said in a release: "Boléro is all about intensity! The music has such an intense feeling. I wanted the dancers to feel naked somehow. The costumes express two sides of me: darkness and romanticism." [Fashion Beast Inbox]

With the abdication of Queen Beatrix on Tuesday, the Dutch have a new queen—and a new fashion icon, as well.

Meet the Argentinean-born Máxima, whose husband, Willem-Alexander, officially took control of the Dutch throne this week. Born in Buenos Aires, Máxima studied economics, which led her to an investment banking position at Deutsche Bank and later to a job as the U.N. secretary-general's special advocate for inclusive finance.

Whether or not you’d enjoy being called a MILF, it’s unlikely most women would want to mark their bodies with a temporary tattoo baring those four letters.

But True&Co, an online lingerie startup that somehow fits women for bras without actually measuring them, is sending that to their customers as part of a Mother’s Day sales promotion they’ve quizzically named: “Are you a MILF?.”

Met Ball Attendees: The MET Ball is just around the corner, and with that comes announcements of the event’s famous guests. True to MET Ball form, the evening’s most illustrious stars have been paired with designer dates. The New York Times’s Eric Wilson reports that Jennifer Lawrence and Marion Cotillard will come with Dior, Alexander Wang is “said to be” creating a custom Balenciaga design for Julianne Moore, Joseph Altuzarra is going with Allison Williams, the Fanning sisters with Rodarte, and Gwyneth Paltrow with Valentino, among others. [NYT]

The New Senior Photos: The Wall Street Journal reports that the age of mediocre high school senior portraits is over. The longstanding tradition is instead being replaced with pricey, professional photoshoots that enlist the help of professional hair and makeup artists. When sharing the resulting images on social media, young students attest that they receive more ‘likes’ than they would have with a typical photo. “It’s just so reassuring,” one student said of the shoot’s results. The story also includes a stunning ‘Before and After’ interactive, showing how the students transform with the help of makeup and lighting. [WSJ]

Last summer Twitter took a vicious turn with comments on the state of Olympic Gold medal winner Gabby Douglas's hair. The first African-American woman to take home the gold for gymnastics could barely bask in the glory of her win as she dodged focus on the look of her tresses. 

Amanda Seyfried’s Givenchy Deal: Amanda Seyfried has been announced as the new face of Givenchy’s Very Irresistible fragrance, replacing outgoing spokesmodel Liv Tyler. “It’s an honest collaboration,” Seyfried told WWD of her new gig. “I’m proud to be a part of [the brands I’m involved with] because what they do is really cool, especially Givenchy—they’re so artistic. And I feel like I have a foot in the fashion industry now.” Seyfried has become a fan of the brand in recent years, appearing front row at its fashion show and wearing one of its gowns to perform at the Academy Awards. The campaign, which includes both print and TV spots, will bow in October. [WWD]

Ghesquière’s Second Cover: The fashion world exploded with excitement earlier this week when word of Nicolas Ghesquière’s System magazine article hit the airwaves. But that’s not the only cool magazine he’ll be fronting this month. The former Balenciaga designer will also cover Berlin-based title 032c alongside friend Charlotte Gainsbourg, hitting newsstands today. The magazine’s 38-page Ghesquière-centric spread is a “monument” to the designer’s final season at Balenciaga, which is still on store shelves. He tells the title: “Ideally, I’d like to give myself a six-month break, to travel and discover things. I’m not sure it’ll happen because some interesting projects are on the horizon.” [WWD]

As he does every year, Prince Albert of Monaco attended this month’s Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tennis tournament. The 55-year-old head of the House of Grimaldi did all the appropriate regal things: he brought his wife, he applauded enthusiastically, he presented the winning medals. He also swapped his crested blazer for some tennis whites to play a few sets in an exhibition game, revealing a new dimension to the royal playbook. Namely, his majestic paunch.

“Should have keep your jacket on!” jeered the tabloid headlines. “Tennis whites don’t lie.” But such derision only reveals a lack of understanding of the finer nuances of the male silhouette. 

While the first lady may be credited for the emergence of designers like Thom Browne and Jason Wu, and even for the recent popularity of bangs, the increase of upper-arm liposuction may not have much to do with her.

One thing's for certain: Ireland Baldwin has inherited her dad's feisty nature.

You may recognize American model Kendra Spears from her fall 2009 Prada campaign, shot by Steven Meisel, in which she appears with a head of frizzed hair, wearing rich velvet jacquards and avant garde highwater bondage boots. Or from a Teen Vogue spread that same year, in which she was labeled as one of the modeling industry's break out stars.

But now Spears has been cast in a whole new role: she's about to become a Muslim princess. Last week, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam of Shi'a Ismaili Muslims, announced the engagement of his eldest son, Prince Rahim Aga Khan (age 42), to the Seattle-raised model (age 24). The marriage will make Spears the princess of a nearly 15-million-person-strong Islamic group.

First came news that Margaret Thatcher’s death had instigated an uptick in the sales of her favorite handbag. And now the same thing is happening with her signature pillowy, bouffant hairstyle, reports The Daily Mail. Hairstylist Maximiliano Centini told the paper “We have now done the style for over 100 women, it is a surge.”

The hairstyle’s draw has a lot to do with Thatcher’s own personal style. Long revered for her ability to appear both feminine and powerful, Thatcher’s personal taste paved the aesthetic way for contemporary politicians like Hillary Clinton. It’s appropriate, then, that actress Flora Raffles MacLaughlin (one of Centini’s patrons to recently receive the style) thinks her new ‘do “is the perfect mix of feminine style with a hint of masculine power. I think for a modern woman that is now an ideal balance. When my other model and actress friends saw it they were immediately intrigued. I have been turning a lot of heads.”

Downton Abbey Fashion Line: Good news for all you Victoriana fans out there: Downton Abbey’s executive producer Gareth Neame has confirmed that a line of Downton products is on its way this year—including a range of clothes. Neame said in an interview with CNBC, “We’ll be working across an entire range of products coming out this year. From fashion, apparel and homeware and furniture, to wallpapers, beauty products and stationary.” A release date for the various products has not yet been set. [Vanity Fair]

Post-Natal Corsets are a Thing: In the new issue of Net-A-Porter’s magazine The Edit, Jessica Alba reveals that she got back into shape after the birth of her second child with the help of a corset. “It was brutal; it’s not for everyone,” the slim actress said. “I wore a double corset day and night for three months. It was sweaty, but worth it.” However odd, The Daily Mail has charted the post-baby girdle as a growing trend amongst new moms. [The Daily Mail]

The classic image of an American farmer, with his thick-ply jacket, rugged jeans, beat-up boots, and John Deere equipment is well engrained in the minds of many Americans. But it’s certainly not the first thing you think of in relation to fashion.

That notion, however surprising, is now quickly changing—thanks to Pointer Brand, the 100-year-old private farmwear label owned and produced by L.C. King Manufacturing Company. The onetime go-to brand for sartorial farming staples (like overalls) is now sought after by male trendsetters in urban American hubs, as well as Europe and Japan, for its classic, nongimmicky designs. Even famed Tokyo-based designer Junya Watanabe, enlisted the label for an ongoing collaboration.