Posts for January 2011

Hearst and Elle Parent Company Lagardere in Exclusive Acquisition Talks
Elle

Hearst Could Own Elle Within the Month

>> Harper's Bazaar publisher Hearst could have ownership of all 40-plus foreign editions of Elle (minus the original French one) within the month.
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>> Harper's Bazaar publisher Hearst could have ownership of all 40-plus foreign editions of Elle (minus the original French one) within the month. After over a year of rumors about the acquisition, and then word that Bauer Media or Meredith Corporation might also be in the running, Elle parent company Lagardere announced on Friday that it is in exclusive talks with Hearst, giving until Jan. 30, for the deal to be struck. Whatever happens, Lagardere still aims to keep full editorial control at Elle, post-sale. [Bloomberg, WWD]

Photos of Chanel, Tom Ford, Gucci, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton Spring 2011 Ad Campaigns
Burberry

Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Tom Ford — All the New Spring 2011 Ads You Missed Over New Year's

>> Spring may not be in the air just yet, but the Spring 2011 ad campaigns sure are: The new year brought the release of a bevy, including Abbey Lee Kershaw's Tom Ford eyewear campaign and a look at Louis Vuitton's latest trio — Raquel Zimmermann, Kristen McMenamy, and Freja Beha Erichsen.
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>> Spring may not be in the air just yet, but the Spring 2011 ad campaigns sure are: The new year brought the release of a bevy, including Abbey Lee Kershaw's Tom Ford eyewear campaign and a look at Louis Vuitton's latest trio — Raquel Zimmermann, Kristen McMenamy, and Freja Beha Erichsen. There's also a peek at Chanel and Burberry (minus faces Ines de la Fressange for Chanel and Jourdan Dunn for Burberry, whose images have yet to appear), plus Gucci and Roberto Cavalli, left, featuring Laetitia Casta and Malgosia Bela.

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The Video of Tom Ford's Spring 2011 Debut Womenswear Show Is Out
New York Fashion Week

The Video of Tom Ford's Spring 2011 Debut Womenswear Show Is Out

>> Tom Ford promised to release a film of his Spring 2011 debut womenswear show when the clothes are nearly in stores, and he's delivered.
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>> Tom Ford promised to release a film of his Spring 2011 debut womenswear show when the clothes are nearly in stores, and he's delivered. The clip, set to Karen Elson's "Pretty Babies," shows just over three minutes of Daria Werbowy vamping and Beyonce working the runway, interspliced with shots of the editor audience and scenes from backstage. Ford has already said this setup is a one-time thing: he plans to show by appointment in upcoming seasons.