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H&M's Spring 2012 Ad Campaign Stars Sasha Pivovarova, Natasha Poly, Isabeli Fontana, and Anais Mali
>> Only the best.
>> Only the best. The latest H&M campaign features an impressive cast — Sasha Pivovarova, Natasha Poly, Isabeli Fontana, and Anais Mali — showing off the brand's bold-hued separates and high-shine metallics. Watch Natasha work her moves in the video below, then click through to see the entire campaign — captured by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin — in the slideshow.
See Karl Lagerfeld's First Trip to the Grocery Store
>> Under normal circumstances, Karl Lagerfeld doesn't do things like grocery shopping — but for the sake of a navel-gazing, tongue-in-cheek fashion editorial, he made an exception.
>> Under normal circumstances, Karl Lagerfeld doesn't do things like grocery shopping — but for the sake of a navel-gazing, tongue-in-cheek fashion editorial, he made an exception.
As part of his stint as guest editor and political columnist for French Elle, Lagerfeld starred in what WWD promises will "show Karl Lagerfeld like you've never seen him before." Lagerfeld poses looking for stain removers in a supermarket and sitting behind the wheel of a car, frustrated with the indignity of being stuck in a traffic jam. But in reality, Lagerfeld hasn't driven since he was 18 years old and told WWD he'd never been in a supermarket before. "It's the first time I've stepped into a supermarket. It's crazy — fascinating what one can buy. There's enough here to easily gain 20 kilos."
Meanwhile, models Saskia de Brauw and Caroline Nielsen are featured in the background wearing the "masstige" line Lagerfeld created for Net-a-Porter.
Click through for a look at Lagerfeld doing his own shopping — with more of the eight-page spread added as it becomes available.
At left: Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Fall 2012 show; Getty
Tod's Confirms Derek Lam Will Leave the Brand
>> The rumors are true — Derek Lam's contract with Tod's is set to expire this Fall, and the company doesn't appear eager to renew it.
>> The rumors are true — Derek Lam's contract with Tod's is set to expire this Fall, and the company doesn't appear eager to renew it.
In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, the company said it's looking for someone to replace Lam after his current contract ends on Sept. 30. It made the announcement on the same day that it reported a profit increase of 24 percent from last year, and said it would actively be looking for someone who has the time and energy to fully dedicate himself or herself to the job. The Financial Times posted the statement in full:
"Following the rumors of an alleged termination of the collaboration between Tod's and Derek Lam, the company confirms that the agreement between the parties is set to terminate on 30/9/12. In the meantime, Tod's is in the process of evaluating its options, considering that, based on the company's future development plans, the role of the Creative Director of Tod's will be central and even more important. The choice will therefore be directed toward an individual with great creative talent and able to commit the necessary amount of time to the success of the brand."
That last part, about being "able to commit the necessary amount of time to the success of the brand" suggests that the company is on the hunt for a designer who isn't already running a (or in Lam's case, two) successful clothing line.
Watch — Prada Debuts New "Real Fantasies" Video Lookbook
>> Only the creative people who work with Prada could make a video layered with so many elements look so cool.
>> Only the creative people who work with Prada could make a video layered with so many elements look so cool. For its latest video lookbook, Prada hired director James Lima — who's also made fashion films for Alexander Wang and Versace — to create a trippy viewing experience. The end product combines imagery of Jessica Stam, Ginta Lapina, and Lindsey Wixson dancing around in Prada's Spring collection with footage from old films and Prada's Spring print ads. It's the perfect accompaniment to Steven Meisel's video campaign, which debuted last month. Take a look at the new video below.
The Best Spring 2012 Trends
>> New York, London, Milan, and Paris — all the best trends, from all the Spring 2012 collections.
>> New York, London, Milan, and Paris — all the best trends, from all the Spring 2012 collections. Mid-century silhouettes, sherbet hues, and a dash of deco thrown in for good measure —plus more. Click through for all the key looks of the season, here in the slideshow.
Saying Goodbye to Designer Gloria Sachs
>> Gloria Sachs, the 85-year-old fashion designer credited with inventing capri pants, died Monday night in her sleep.
>> Gloria Sachs, the 85-year-old fashion designer credited with inventing capri pants, died Monday night in her sleep.
WWD reported that Sachs's death was unexpected — she'd planned to spend a month in Shanghai this Fall to help set up an exchange program between fashion design students in New York and China. Her involvement in the fashion industry was truly international. After college she apprenticed with painter Fernand Leger in Paris, then worked for architects Gio Ponti and Franco Albini while she modeled for Balmain and Balenciaga. She also worked for Bloomingdale's and Saks and for decades ran an eponymous label known for its luxurious sportswear. All the while, she exhibited her own painting and sculptures everywhere from New York's Museum of Modern Art to the Art Alliance of Philadelphia.
Her critics regarded her work as inspired — and she drew from a wide variety of sources for that inspiration. Per WWD:
"According to her daughter, Sachs was the first to bring capri pants back to the U.S. While on her honeymoon in 1953 with her husband, Irwin, in Capri, she saw the shorter pants and brought them back to the U.S. and named them 'capris.'"
To be sure, capri pants are an important addition to the fashion lexicon, but it would have been lovely to see her finish her mission of bridging the gap between the American and Chinese fashion industries. Here's hoping someone will pick up where Sachs, unfortunately and unexpectedly, left off.
Jessica Biel Covers W, Taylor Tomasi Hill Dances, & Agyness Deyn Teams With Dr. Martens
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>> Those stories — and more — in today's news roundup.
See The Fall 2012 Prabal Gurung Dress Jennifer Lawrence Wore To The Hunger Games Premiere
>> Talk about star power.
>> Talk about star power. Last night at the premiere of The Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence donned a gold lamé Prabal Gurung dress that isn't even in stores yet.
Gurung debuted the molten gold gown during his New York Fashion Week runway show — just over a month ago. The original dress featured a dramatic leg slit accented by gathered fabric above the thigh, but in Lawrence's version, the slit was only visible when she pulled a full-on Angelina.
It's the perfect dress for the actress who plays The Girl on Fire — that's the nickname Lawrence's character Katniss Everdeen goes by after wearing an outfit covered with literal flames in the movie (and in the book). Click through to see the dress on Lawrence and on the runway.
Derek Lam Reportedly Leaves His Semi-Secret Post at Tod's
It's been widely reported that Derek Lam has left his position as creative director of Tod's — though it may come as a surprise to many that he worked there in the first place.
It's been widely reported that Derek Lam has left his position as creative director of Tod's — though it may come as a surprise to many that he worked there in the first place.
WWD reported Monday morning that Lam has ended his quiet relationship with Tod's, the Italian luxury goods house, after six years on the job. The story doesn't cite any source in particular, and Tod's had no comment when Fashionologie reached out for more information Monday.
But that's not surprising, considering Lam's employment at Tod's wasn't very highly publicized to begin with. He became the company's creative director in 2006, shortly after he was named a runner up for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize in 2005. In September 2010, it was announced that Lam would renew his contract with Tod's for an additional two years. If he really is leaving the company, he'll have missed that mark by six months.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about this story is the suggestion that Lam left Tod's to focus on his own collection. If that's true, he should be primed to do great things in the upcoming seasons; even with the stresses of creating shoes and accessories for Tod's, Lam was already designing his critically acclaimed main line, and he introduced a diffusion line — 10 Crosby — earlier this year.
