Posts for February 3rd 2010

Would Allegra Beck Sell Her Stake to Help Restore Versace?
Would Allegra Beck Sell Her Stake to Help Restore Versace? February 3, 2010 4:51 pm >> In 2004, Wall Street Journal's Deborah Ball reports in her just-published book House of Versace, Donatella Versace told her daughter Allegra Versace Beck she has until she is 24 to pursue her dream of becoming an actress.
February 3, 2010 4:04 pm >> First Look: Catherine Holstein for Evisu —After Paper, Denim & Cloth and Earnest Sewn co-founder Scott Morrison was brought in as creative director to revamp Japanese denim brand Evisu, he in turn asked Catherine Holstein to oversee a new range of Evisu women's apparel for Fall 2010.
Acne's Fall 2010 Sci-Fi Collection Inspired by Star Wars Cartoons
Acne's Fall 2010 Sci-Fi Collection Inspired by Star Wars Cartoons February 3, 2010 3:11 pm Acne designer Jonny Johansson found inspiration for his fall 2010 collection, show yesterday in London, in his children's current obsession—"The Clone Wars" cartoons.
Jason Wu Does Sunglasses, Tse, Scents, and Soon, Shoes
Jason Wu Does Sunglasses, Tse, Scents, and Soon, Shoes February 3, 2010 1:38 pm >> Jason Wu has a new, 9,000-square foot office in Manhattan's Garment District, sales of his just-launched Pre-Fall collection are already 45 percent over initial projections, and his new sunglasses collection, priced at $275 a pair, just hit stores.
Plenty of Leopard and Lace at Dolce & Gabbana Pre-Fall 2010
Plenty of Leopard and Lace at Dolce & Gabbana Pre-Fall 2010 February 3, 2010 12:48 pm For pre-fall Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana continued on a few themes from their spring 2010 collection—namely a heavy use of lace and leopard prints.
February 3, 2010 12:24 pm >> Alexander McQueen's Mother, Joyce, Has Passed Away —Alexander McQueen announced on Twitter today of his mother, Joyce McQueen: "i'm letting my followers know the my mother passed away yesterday if it she had not me nor would you RIP mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx."  He then added, "but life must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Kate Moss on the Possibility of Moving and Making Movies, Bags, and Shoes
Kate Moss on the Possibility of Moving and Making Movies, Bags, and Shoes February 3, 2010 10:41 am >> In the March 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar, Glenn O'Brien asks cover girl Kate Moss about her fashion design career.
February 3, 2010 10:02 am >> At 15, Lindsey Wixson Not Ready to Bare All —Lindsey Wixson, who is the current face of Miu Miu after being hand selected by Steven Meisel for a Vogue Italia shoot, asked for a bra to put under her see-through top on a recent W shoot.  W points out: "A lot of other models wouldn't have done that."  Wixson's response?
Deborah Ball's House of Versace Recounts Tales of Drug Addiction, Heavy Spending, and Even a Little Megalomania
Deborah Ball's House of Versace Recounts Tales of Drug Addiction, Heavy Spending, and Even a Little Megalomania February 3, 2010 8:54 am >> Yesterday, Deborah Ball, Milan correspondent for the Wall Street Journal since 1997, published House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival, after conducting 220 interviews with the likes of Donatella Versace, her brother Santo Versace, Gianni Versace's partner Antonio D'Amico, Anna Wintour, Joe McKenna, Brana Wolf, and Francois Nars.  In fact, the only person to decline Ball an interview was Allegra Beck Versace, who has never had a predilection for talking to press.
Fashion in 50 Seconds 02/03/10 Kate Moss Wants to Design Jewelry, London Fashion Week Goes Digital
Fashion in 50 Seconds 02/03/10 Kate Moss Wants to Design Jewelry, London Fashion Week Goes Digital February 3, 2010 8:20 am In an article promoting her handbags for Longchamp, Kate Moss reveals she would love to design a jewelry line based on her personal collection.