Fashion news: Superhero fashion in Paris, RIP Tyra Show and the Kaiser wants it all

image of Karl Lagerfeld Green Lantern gloves via Racked

Happy birthday to Batman, Superman, Catwoman, et al. Parisian boutique Colette is celebrating DC Comics‘ 75th anniversary with a superhero-inspired collection by the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin and Thierry Larsly. Suffice to say this isn’t tacky paraphernalia, more like sexy Catwoman boots (Roger Vivier) and bejeweled leather gloves (Lagerfeld) a la Green Lantern. [Racked]

Patricia Field, the costume director of a certain monstrous sequel has just released a swimwear collection. Be generous with the sunblock to avoid some crazy tan lines. [The Cut]

Some people want it all, and Karl Lagerfeld is no exception. With his Chanel and Fendi empires at the “peak of luxury,” Lagerfield seems to be aspiring for a more broad-based following. Lagerfield now says, “being at both ends of the market is the height of luxury.” [Fashionologie]

The last episode of the Tyra Banks Show runs today. Don’t be reaching for your tissues all at once now. [The Cut]

Rumors at last night’s El Museo del Barrio gala were rampant about a merger between WWD and Vogue. Apparently, people are ditching the paper WWD in favor of clicking through its site, while vogue.com hasn’t reached it’s desired following. [Fashion Indie]

After reporting on the Japanese PM’s multicoloured sartorial faux-pas, we’re amused to report that a Shanghai-based retailer is selling replicas of the infamous checkered shirt – for USD $500. That’s one expensive parody. [Guardian]

Lush-ious tints for summer skin

photography by Kira Crugnale

Foundation is something I cannot live without. My olive skintone is an eclectic assortment of browns and yellows, so complexion perfecting is a ritual. While I aim to get as close as possible to the airbrushed version of my skin, come summer, the hoards of tinted moisturizers I’ve tried just don’t cut it. As the days heat up, my full face of makeup slowly melts off through the day—a problem I never encountered in my native Britain. Even mattifying primers don’t cement it on, so you can imagine my joy at having finally found an answer.

Famous for their chopped blocks of fragrant soaps, Lush has created Colour Supplements ($14, at Lush stores, lush.ca). The little pots of tint can be blended with moisturizer for a customized shade, or on days when I need the extra coverage, I can apply it straight to my face. Alternatively, I can dot it on as a concealer—and still no melting in the heat. It contains soya oil for moisturizing and brightening—something that my dull skin is ecstatic to be receiving—but is light enough to carry the pigment onto the skin without congesting it, something we all need in the summer months. Available in four base tones, they’re subtle enough to work for almost everyone. Choose from light pink, light yellow, dark pink and dark yellow.

Fashion news: D&G answer your Q’s, the most requested haircut of all time and happy birthday to the bra

Dolce & Gabanna now celebrate the 20th anniversary of their menswear. Photography by Peter Stigter

Why pay professionals to fix an ailing marriage when Heidi Klum and Seal can do it for you? A Project Runway spin-off will consist of just that. Thank you Lifetime TV. [The Cut]

Quoted: Fashion designer Roberto Cavalli recently told Harpers Bazaar that he designs all of his pieces with a beautiful woman in mind. Albeit, he explains: “I don’t masturbate thinking about fashion.” [Harpers Bazaar]

If you have questions, they have answers. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dolce & Gabbana menswear, the designers themselves will be answering questions posted on the Guardian website. [Guardian]

Speaking of anniversaries, 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the bra. A feature on the Today Show reveals a 19-year-old who tied two handkerchiefs together invented it. [Huffington Post]

A recent poll by Goody ranked the “Rachel haircut” (Jennifer Aniston’s character on Friends) as the most requested haircut of all time. About 11 million women have requested the layered, flat-ironed coif. [Stylist]

Here’s one for tasteless advertising: an Italian billboard for a fashion boutique used images of Adolf Hitler wearing a bright pink military uniform with the slogan: “Change style—don’t follow your leader.” Needless to say, the Italians want it banned.