>> Models, designers, and style fixtures alike pulled out their cut-offs and rompers and descended on Indio, California over the weekend for the Coachella music festival. Agyness Deyn palled around with Henry Holland sporting her new crew cut, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stayed chummy with Jason Statham, and Chanel Iman tried her hand at a few games in between shows. Alexander Wang, Hilary Rhoda, and Sophomore's Chrissie Miller, too, partook in the festivities.
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>> Dolce & Gabbana Shooting Campaigns Right Now in New York; Madonna Back for Fall 2010? —Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce are currently in Manhattan, and according to their PR, they are photographing the Fall 2010 men's campaign at Mulberry Street Bar in NoLita right now. No word on the women's campaign, but Madonna may be back — Dolce and Gabbana are also reportedly working with Steven Klein on shooting the pop star for a Dolce & Gabbana commercial in the same neighborhood. [@jimshi809, @PeterDavisNYC]
The spring looks filed under ruffled and frilled (Valentino's frothy tops and dresses come to mind) might not work for those of us less inclined to dress like a box of pastries, but thankfully some favorite, harder-edged designers (think Isabel Marant and Thomas Wylde) have provided a tougher way to wear ruffles. In a season full of candy-colored pastels, we're especially grateful for the options above in black, gray, and teal.
>> Azzedine Alaia Blames Lack of "Freshness" in Fashion on Designer Fatigue —In the new issue of Flaunt, Azzedine Alaia speaks out against the current fashion system: “There’s a fatigue in fashion, I think. Designer fashion is different now. Designers cannot create so many collections — cruise and pre-fall, accessories — when normally two-a-year is more than sufficient. A designer simply cannot invent something new every two months or so. It takes six months of research and work to build a new silhouette. I work until very late every morning since I do many things by myself. Personally, I know it’s not possible. That’s the reason why fashion today does not change very much. There is no time to think, to invent something new. You can no longer be excited or surprised. Rarely is there any freshness.” [Fashionista]
>> Over the weekend, Karl Lagerfeld was snapped in the Saint Tropez harbor, where he was shooting the short film for the upcoming Chanel Cruise 2011 show on May 11. Last week, it was confirmed that Heidi Mount would star in the minimovie with French actor Pascal Greggory, but also appearing on set were Karolina Kurkova, Magdalena Frackowiak, Leigh Lezark, Freja Beha Erichsen, and Abbey Lee Kershaw. Lezark Tweeted yesterday, "2nd day of shooting in st. tropez! @ Karl's Villa, volcano ash cloud: please never go away!"
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>> Vogue's Sally Singer Emerging as Frontrunner for T Editorship —It sounds like it could be another month before the New York Times decides on or announces T's new editor, but the current likely successor is being pinpointed as Sally Singer, Vogue's fashion news and features director. Singer, who joined Vogue in 1999 from New York and is reportedly a finalist for the position, didn't respond to an email seeking comment. A Vogue spokesman said, “We are very pleased that Sally is here at Vogue, and we understand that she feels pleased to be here.” [WWD]
UPDATE: On the flipside, Grazia fashion features editor Melanie Rickey Tweets, "My source says Singer unlikely to leave US Vogue; she is 'major Vogue property' and possible [Anna Wintour] successor. T apparently less money too.." [@fashedatlarge]
Jenna Lyons, newly promoted to executive creative director at J.Crew, will be on The Oprah Show this Wednesday.
Fashion A-listers Kate Bosworth, Agyness Deyn, and Alexa Chung hit Coachella.
Uniqlo plans to open a Fifth Avenue flagship, the brand's second store in New York.
Press invitations to Pratt's "free and open to the public" lecture by Anna Wintour tonight were reneged Friday "due to the extraordinary response" for the event.
The volcanic eruptions in Iceland pushed back the grand opening of the Armani Hotel in Dubai.
