Posts for August 3rd 2009

Naomi Sims, "First Black Supermodel," Dead at 61
Naomi Sims, "First Black Supermodel," Dead at 61 August 3, 2009 5:58 pm >> The title of "first black supermodel" has been handed out to Beverly Johnson, the first African American woman to score the cover of Vogue, or Donyale Luna, who Vogue named model of the year in 1966, but Naomi Sims, who died of cancer Saturday, at 61, held her own right to the title.  Halston referred to her as "the first [black supermodel]" in 1974: "She was the great ambassador for all black people.
August 3, 2009 3:11 pm >> Tom Ford's A Single Man to Premiere Sept.
Trailer: The Rachel Zoe Project, Season 2
The Rachel Zoe Project, Season 2 August 3, 2009 2:19 pm >> Rachel Zoe has never been known to be anything but busy: her new lifestyle newsletter, The Zoe Report, launches tomorrow, and she's still finishing up filming for the second season of The Rachel Zoe Project, which premieres Aug.
August 3, 2009 1:40 pm >> Alexander Wang Launches E-Commerce Wednesday — Alexander Wang has come a long way since his first fashion show, which he held at his brother's wedding: He's launching stateside e-commerce on Wednesday because he "love[s] the idea of shopping in bed."
Self Service, LOVE Previews: The Latter Goes with "New Blood" for Second Issue
The Latter Goes with "New Blood" for Second Issue August 3, 2009 12:57 pm >> Last week we had a first peek at the inaugural issue of POP, rebooted with Dasha Zhukova at the helm, and now, courtesy of an ad run in the just-released September 2009 issue of Vogue UK (with Kate Moss on the cover), we have a little preview at the second issue of Katie Grand's new baby, LOVE.
August 3, 2009 11:26 am >> Steven Meisel, Kristen McMenamy Reteam for Lanvin Fall 2009 —When Steven Meisel reteamed with Kristen McMenamy for the July 2009 Vogue Italia cover and a 31-page editorial called "The Legend," he wasn't done.
The Triangle Heel August 3, 2009 11:17 am Think of the triangle heel as the first cousin of the conical heel.
Fashion in 50 Seconds 08/03/09 Connelly Muses For Balenciaga Again, Roland Mouret = RM
Fashion in 50 Seconds 08/03/09 Connelly Muses For Balenciaga Again, Roland Mouret = RM August 3, 2009 8:25 am Critics not so sure about Jennifer Connelly in Balenciaga's Fall ads.