Posts for September 2nd 2009

Karl Lagerfeld Captures Muse Baptiste Giabiconi Au Naturel for Two Magazines
Karl Lagerfeld Captures Muse Baptiste Giabiconi Au Naturel for Two Magazines September 2, 2009 4:29 pm >> The Karl Lagerfeld-Baptiste Giabiconi collaborations keep rolling in: In the new Purple Fashion, Karl captured his male Gisele Bundchen in black stiletto heels as the Helmut Newton woman (left) — including one full-on backside shot (NSFW) that has created quite a stir.  Purple founder Olivier Zahm posted a video of the shoot, in which Baptiste poses with a giraffe while Karl switches from snapping him with a professional camera to with a camera phone.Lagerfeld was also asked to guest edit a cover and editorial for the October 2009 issue of Wallpaper.
September 2, 2009 3:48 pm >> Lars Nilsson Said to Have Found a Designing Home —After tempestuous stints as creative director at Nina Ricci and Gianfranco Ferre, respectively, Lars Nilsson was supposedly one of the finalists for the Halston job.  Marios Schwab ended up scoring the gig, and now, it's speculated that Nilsson is finalizing a deal for a signature menswear line with Italian manufacturer Mabro-Antichi Telai.  The line doesn't yet have a name, but is expected in time for Pitti Uomo in Florence next Spring.
More Spring 2010 Model Showcard Tidbits: Caroline Trentini and Iselin Steiro Back in the Mix; Jourdan Dunn to Walk Pregnant?
Caroline Trentini and Iselin Steiro Back in the Mix; Jourdan Dunn to Walk Pregnant? September 2, 2009 3:11 pm >> Casting for New York Fashion Week is under way and the last of the Spring 2010 show packages are trickling in.  A few telling tidbits from those pages:
PPR Update: Tomas Maier Recycling Unused Material for Bottega Shoes, YSL Reporting $24M Loss, and Pinault "Impressed" With Son
Tomas Maier Recycling Unused Material for Bottega Shoes, YSL Reporting $24M Loss, and Pinault "Impressed" With Son September 2, 2009 1:52 pm >> Even designers are shopping the closet when it comes to piecing together their latest collection.
Balenciaga's Full Fall 2009 Campaign, Featuring a Contortionist Jennifer Connelly, Finally Drops
Balenciaga's Full Fall 2009 Campaign, Featuring a Contortionist Jennifer Connelly, Finally Drops September 2, 2009 12:41 pm >> Balenciaga has finally uploaded their entire dark, moody Fall 2009 campaign.  Marie Amelie Sauve styled and Steven Meisel snapped house muse Jennifer Connelly lounging on a precariously tilting chaise and contorting on a fallen over couch.
Perfect Peter Pans September 2, 2009 12:20 pm You don't have to be the boy who never grows up to enjoy this trend; in fact, this style is for girls of all ages.
September 2, 2009 11:47 am >> Alexander McQueen Opens World to Twitterverse —The latest — and perhaps most unexpected — designer to join Twitter: Alexander McQueen.
Derek Lam May Be Having Financial, Management Issues
Derek Lam May Be Having Financial, Management Issues September 2, 2009 10:54 am >> Is Derek Lam this season's Peter Som?  A "fashion industry insider" told Page Six that Lam has been losing $1 million a month, and his label will have lost between $12 million and $15 million by the end of the year: "It's only propped up by money coming from Italian investors."Cash flow isn't the only issue Lam is reportedly having — according to the source, his CEO Jan Schlottman only showed up to work three times for the whole month of August.  Schlottman, meanwhile, told Page Six that he only had 10 vacation days last month and always had his laptop.  As for the finances, Schlottman says, "Everyone has had difficulty this year, but the actual [monthly] figure is far less than [the purported $1 million]."
September 2, 2009 9:38 am >> First Look: Alexander Wang Sunglasses —We heard last week that Alexander Wang is adding sunglasses to the mix for Spring 2010 — they'll debut during his runway — and now we've got a peek.  He's collaborating with Linda Farrow on the line, which includes "zipper hardware, catlike shapes, and bronzed resin frames."
Fashion In 50 Seconds 09/02/09 Lara's Advice, Kate on Reality TV
Fashion In 50 Seconds 09/02/09 Lara's Advice, Kate on Reality TV September 2, 2009 7:50 am Lara Stone helps Not Just a Label determine its September stock.