Pop singstress and fashion maven, Gwen Stefani, says her wardrobe is a “work of art” but it’s time to clean out her designer closet for charity… Rachel Zoe is launching two new “top-secret” categories this year, and her lips are sealed…
The No Doubt singer has launched two successful clothing lines – L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers – says she has a huge array of clothes and shoes but has a regular clear-out and gives them away to charity. She said: “My closest is a work of art. But it needs to be cleared out again. There’s a whole wall of shoes – a shameful amount. But I design them and I do wear them. And I put them up for sale at charity auctions.” Gwen – who has two sons, Kingston, five, and three-year-old Zuma, with husband Gavin Rossdale – says she needs a lot of clothes as she dresses differently for her work than when she’s with her family. She said: “If we’re at the park, I try not to wear heels. The kids are so gigantic, it would be painful. I always bring back-up shoes.” Gwen also revealed how the boys sometimes make “horrifying” outfits choices, saying: “I’m not strict. I like them to be creative and have fun. I’d love to be part of it, don’t; get me wrong. Sometimes they’ll get dresses and it’s horrifying. But They often come out in awesome outfits.”
The celebrity stylist – who launched her eponymous label earlier this year – will be adding to the collection but won’t reveal what it will be. She said in a video: “I’d have to kill you if I told you.” The range already included ready-to-wear, shoes and bags so it is thought she may branch out into beauty and accessories. As well as launching her debut fashion range, Rachel – who has previously worked with the likes of Nicole Richie and Cameron Diaz – became a mother to son Skyler earlier this year and compared the collection to “giving birth”. She said: “Being a designer was the thing that I always said, ‘I’m never going to do this, because I’m too scared to do this’. “All of sudden during my presentation this season, I was like ‘Oh my god, why am I doing this, I’m too scared to do this. Then it was like, it was almost like giving birth. “When it was over, I was like, ‘This is the most exciting, most challenging adventure. This is new, and this is fun.’ “
