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“Glee” Cast Makeover In ELLE Magazine
The glorious cast of FOX’s raved-about musical-comedy Glee got a stylish makeover in the March issue of ELLE Magazine. The new looks were crafted by the publication’s Creative Director — and recurring star of MTV’s The City — Joe Zee.
The cast members were each given new looks based on their characters they portray on the small screen smash:
Jenna Ushkowitz (“Tina Cohen-Chang”) is dressed fashionably for her role as “Most Likely To Be Smokin’ In The Gym….”
Lea Michele (“Rachel Berry”) is “Most Likely To Stick With The Bare Necessities….”
Cory Monteith (“Finn Hudson”) was voted “Most Likely To Succeed Without Really Trying…..”
Dianna Agron (“Quinn Fabray”) nabbed the title of “Most Likely To Mix It All Up…..”
Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones) sports a killer pair of heels to accent the floral dress she dons as the shoot’s “Most Likely To Stay Cool 4ever…..”
All-new episodes of Glee return to FOX on April 13.
The Elle Beauty Breakthrough Competition
19 year old student Shannon Peter from Devon has won a year long paid internship split between PZ Cussons Beauty (owners of St Tropez, Charles Worthington, Sanctuary Spa and Fudge Hair Care), House PR and Elle magazine. The winner of the Elle Beauty Breakthrough competition will start her new role this month.
The first four months of the winner’s new role ill be spent within the communications team of PZ Cussons, before she moves on to House PR to gain experience in the non stop world of a fast-track PR agency. The final four months will be completed on the Elle beauty desk where she will see the beauty industry from the view of a journalist, learning how products are researched, selected and featured within the world’s biggest-selling fashion magazine.
Shannon was chosen from thousands of entries following essay submissions and presentations to the judging panel. The judging panel, made up of Jenny Dickinson, acting editor of Elle, Michelle Feeney, CEO at PZ Cussons Beauty, and Ginny Paton, MD at House PR, agreed that the level of talent in the competition was extremely high but that at all stages.
Speaking about her win, she said: “It means the absolute world to me to have won and I am so glad to be given this once in a lifetime opportunity. I’ve learned so much going through the whole experience and so grateful for all the advice and guidance I’ve received. Winning really has been the icing on top of the cake. I’m so happy to be able to launch my career in such an exciting way and I’m already dreaming about what the future may hold for me.”
Elizabeth Harper’s Naughty Class Act – Elle Magazine
They don’t make them like Elizabeth Harper these days, better known as the charismatic front-woman of Brooklyn electro-outfit, Class Actress. This year, she released, Rapprocher (French for “to come closer”)—a lush ’80s-tinged synth-pop soundtrack that shook dance floors and bestowed Harper with Madonna comparisons. Watch the music video for Class Actress’ dizzying banger Weekend and you’ll agree; the tasteful though titillating short features a lingerie-clad Harper involved in a weekend romp with Jean-Michel Basquiat’s foxy doppelgänger.
With her band’s co-headlining gig at the Music Hall of Williamsburg just around the corner, ELLE chatted with Harper about her favorite party dress, the good, the bad, and the ugly of New Year’s Eve, and what 2012 has in store for the naughty class act.
ELLE: All You Want For Christmas (But Didn’t Get) is…
EH: A Hästens bed.
ELLE: What’s the worst Christmas present you were ever given?
EH: The flu.
ELLE: What is your ideal NYE party dress?
EH: Hogan McLaughlin’s shipwreck dress, aka: my wedding gown.
ELLE: What’s your most horrifying NYE memory?
EH: Aren’t they all? I think any evening with an expectation is gauche. Some of my fav NYE’s have been in bed with a pad and paper taking stock, making plans, and going over the past year with a clear vision of how I want the next one to be better.
ELLE: How about your most romantic NYE?
EH: Being with my good friends in Malibu. At midnight we ran down and swam in the Pacific ocean, popped champagne, played charades in the front of the fire.
ELLE: What was your fondest Class Actress memory of 2011? What can fans expect in 2012?
EH: Our last show in Miami, followed by a proper massage at the Standard Spa. Nothing like a huge sub bass under the, um, stage… what a crowd! In 2011, expect more sub bass, and maybe some costume changes… But definitely more international love.
ELLE: What are some musts on your personal NYE playlist?
EH: I am really into the golden age of travel meets 90′s Armani catalogue. So maybe some Sade and Django Reinhardt. Oh, and some Robyn and Britney to sweeten it up.
ELLE: How do you take your coffee?
EH: Cortado, always.
ELLE: Favorite purchase of 2011?
EH: Dinner menus from a Transatlantic Ocean liner, New York to Paris August 1937. They are stunning.
ELLE: Favorite karaoke song?
EH: Right now Last Christmas by Wham, or Faith by George Michael.
ELLE: What’s on the Class Actress tour rider?
EH: Bulleit whiskey, fresh ginger, lemon, honey, and hot water. Oh, and hairspray.
ELLE: You’re known for being quite the provocateur. In your wildest dreams, describe a collab between you and fellow provocateurs across any medium and what would go down…
EH: Acting in a David Lynch film, recording a track with B.I.G. or a Harley ride up the coast with Cher.
Chelsea Leyland’s Rockstar Year – Elle Magazine
There’s just something about the New York-based DJ, Chelsea Leyland. The English transplant was everywhere in 2011—from spinning a slew of hipper-than-thou Fashion Week fêtes to being Kehinde Wiley’s go-to DJ at his annual Art Basel bash. Though she boasts an inevitably killer It Girl closet, overflowing with dark, punky pieces from Alexander Wang and Katie Gallagher, it’s Leyland’s hipster-bouncing-inducing tunes that have made the fashion world fall for her. ELLE caught up with Leyland to chit-chat about her exciting year and found out what tunes she’ll be ringing in the New Year with while getting all the cool kids in a dance-floor tizzy.
ELLE: What would you say was the best nightlife party/moment of 2011 for you?
CL: It would have to be a a cross between a party I DJed in Berlin for the artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster over gallery weekend and Kehinde Wiley’s annual dance party that I DJ every year over Art Basel. I have to say, there has been so many that this a hard question to answer.
ELLE: Favorite concert of 2011?
CL: Garry Clark Jr. He played on the lake at The Surf Lodge in Montauk.
ELLE: Favorite music video of 2011?
CL: Beastie Boys Make Some Noise. It’s hilarious.
ELLE: Any fun New Year’s Eve plans?
CL: For New Year’s, I will be in London. As of right now, I’m planning to go to a rave in a warehouse but my plans may change depending on what all my friends are up to. After that, I’m going to Tulum in Mexico to relax and get healthy.
ELLE: Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
CL: I have to say I don’t have one. I hadn’t even thought of that up until now. I think each year we should all try to work on bettering ourselves in every way we can.
ELLE: Do you have a favorite NYE memory?
CL: The best one I’ve had so far was in Barcelona five years ago. We all made no plans but had such a great night and went to so many different places throughout the night.
ELLE: What’s a musical collaboration you’d like to see in 2012?
CL: I think Lana Del Ray and Florence & the Machine could be interesting, though I’m all for more Kanye and Jay-Z. That never seems to disappoint.
ELLE: What are your top five songs you’ll be ringing in 2012 with?
CL: Lana Del Ray, Blue Jeans
Pretty Lights, Finally Moving
The Rapture, How Deep Is Your Love
Midnight Magic, Beam me up
Rihanna, We Found Love
