Posts for July 28th 2009

A First Peek at a Shoot From the New POP
A First Peek at a Shoot From the New POP July 28, 2009 6:26 pm >> The new rendition of POP, post-Katie Grand, comes out in a little over a month on Sept.
July 28, 2009 5:54 pm >> Freja Beha Erichsen Loves Chanel Shows for Their Food — W recently spoke with Freja Beha Erichsen, who is getting ready to go back to Denmark and then on a West Coast road trip now that she's done with couture.
At CFDA Town Hall Meeting, Future of Fashion Week Contemplated
At CFDA Town Hall Meeting, Future of Fashion Week Contemplated July 28, 2009 5:36 pm >> This morning, the CFDA held its first town hall meeting, moderated by CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg, to discuss whether Fashion Week is still relevant.
July 28, 2009 4:33 pm >> Gisele Bundchen Signs On for Kid-Friendly Webisodes —Vogue confirmed that Gisele Bundchen is pregnant and due in December late last week, and clearly she's got children on her mind: She just signed on to host "GiGi & the Green Team," a series of 3-5 minute webisodes featuring an animated version of herself who "lives a double life — supermodel by day, superhero protector of the environment by night."
Hanne-Gaby Odiele Opens Her Chinatown Digs for Consumption
Hanne-Gaby Odiele Opens Her Chinatown Digs for Consumption July 28, 2009 3:55 pm >> In between her editorial and advertising work — among which the latest is the Fall 2009 Missoni campaign — Hanne-Gaby Odiele has begun to emerge as something of a personal style icon.
July 28, 2009 3:11 pm >> Flats Get the Anna Wintour Seal of Approval?
Gucci Girls Get the Emmanuelle Alt Treatment for Fall 2009 Campaign
Gucci Girls Get the Emmanuelle Alt Treatment for Fall 2009 Campaign July 28, 2009 2:37 pm >> It turns out the image of Anja Rubik curling around a handbag against a black background was for Gucci's Pre-Fall 2009 collection; the first couple of images from the actual Fall 2009 campaign, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin back in April, are here.
July 28, 2009 1:06 pm >> Charles Jourdan to Relaunch; Pierre Hardy's Newest Shoes for Gap —Charles Jourdan, the French shoe brand for whom Guy Bourdin shot iconic ads from 1967 to 1981, is relaunching under designer Alexandra Neel in September; the brand was acquired by Groupe Royer last December and is starting with 45 styles targeted at thirtysomething women, with prices running $185 to $250.
Dasha Zhukova on POP: "It’s Not Like This Is the First Time There’s Been a New Editor at a Magazine"
"It’s Not Like This Is the First Time There’s Been a New Editor at a Magazine" July 28, 2009 12:22 pm >> Dasha Zhukova's appointment as editor of POP in February came as a surprise to many; it also came with a bit of drama, partly because she was taking over a magazine so aligned with Katie Grand's name, and partly because, to many, she didn't have much editorial experience.
July 28, 2009 11:19 am >> Olivier Zahm Teases Upcoming Purple Fashion #12 —Olivier Zahm took the upcoming issue of Purple Fashion — out in September — to the printers' today and gave us a peek at Terry Richardson's "Best of the Season" editorial that was photographed at Milk Studios in June.