>> Play on to the dark side. Jason Wu showed inky florals for Resort 2011, Valentino offered vines of black lace for Spring 2011, and coming soon for Fall 2011? A whole host of enigmatic blossoms in dusky hues from the likes of Bensoni, Chris Benz, and Lanvin (left), just to name a few. Victorian drama, it seems, is here to stay. Slip into the long shadows of Summer with these darkly romantic pieces — and let them linger straight through Fall.
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>> 1940's film noir inspired the new batch of Miu Miu sunglasses for Fall 2011. Shot on Hailee Steinfeld by Bruce Weber for the Miu Miu Fall 2011 ad campaign (as seen in the gallery), the new frames feature oversized, angular cat-eyes and lots of retro-glam colorways — think ochre tortoise shell and metallic glitter-acetate. Click through to get an up-close look at the full collection available in stores this September.
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>> Versace may have done without a blonde for the Fall 2011 collection campaign, but Donatella Versace couldn't leave blondes behind for an entire season, as evidenced by her new eyewear and accessories face. Versace cast Candice Swanepoel — who is also appearing in Tom Ford's campaign — in that portion of her Fall 2011 campaign, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. [Fashion Gone Rogue]
>> Thom Browne has just signed with talent agency William Morris Endeavor "for representation in all areas," which includes everything from film to television to strategic partnerships and sponsorships. There was no indication as to what the partnership might bring, but Browne joins WME's Branded Lifestyle group, which also represents John Varvatos, mentor on NBC’s upcoming reality series, Fashion Star; Cynthia Rowley; Jenna Lyons; Rachel Zoe, who has a reality TV show, The Rachel Zoe Project; and Rodarte, which after signing with WME worked on costumes for Black Swan. [Deadline]
>> Nicolas Kirkwood's Resort 2012 collection is rife with riffs on snakeskin — the material caps the toe of a brogue, gets the metallic treatment on a chunky slingback sandal, cross-crosses on a tie-up flat, and weaves through a T-strap platform. Glitter fiends, meanwhile, will be sated on a sparkly, strappy rosette sandal, and neon nuts have a highlighter yellow and pink lace pump in the offering. The whole collection, in the slideshow, is now available for pre-order on Moda Operandi.
>> Vogue's September 2011 issue will boast 584 ad pages, with an increase of 50 pages — or 9.3 percent — over its September 2010 issue (By comparison, Vogue had its all-time high — pre-recession — in 2007, with 727 ad pages.). Elle's September 2011 issue was down 6.8 percent to 350 ad pages; Harper's Bazaar came in at 308, a 2.2 percent gain; and W increased 3 percent to 255 pages. When announcing the magazine's numbers yesterday, Vogue publisher Susan Plagemann added that Vogue plans to roll out another website aside from Vogue.com in December, but she wouldn't give further details. [Ad Week]
>> Tom Ford and his boyfriend Richard Buckley have been together for 23 years, and at this point, Ford says: "No one comes on to me, ever. It is like I don’t exist sexually. No one, no one." When it's suggested that it might be because he's intimidating, Ford replies: "Maybe that is the reason, but no one, no one flirts, no one comes on to me. Usually when people are personal with me, then they want to give me their business card at the end of the conversation." He does wish that he got hit on more often, he though: "Of course! Why not? I am not saying I would act on it, but it would be nice." [The Talks]
