Instead of an off-site presentation, Katie Holmes has decided to stage the New York Fashion Week debut of her line Holmes & Yang at Lincoln Center.
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"This is a big deal for Katie to show in the tents, under the full attention of the fashion editors and the glare of the media scrutiny," a source told Page Six. "They could have done a small show elsewhere, so this proves she and Jeanne are very serious about their business."
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Holmes and her stylist Yang started their label in 2008 to "create pieces a woman can wear over and over, and people won't necessarily say, 'Oh, you wore that last week,'" said Holmes in an interview with Elle. The line ranges in price from $370 for an envelope clutch to over $1,600 for a blazer, and is available at Barneys New York; a look at the pieces here.
Posts for August 23rd 2012
Jason Wu's Lingerie Collab, Russia's Allure, and Dior's Charitable Lipstick

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Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
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- Jason Wu collaborated with La Perla to add a touch of seduction to his Spring 2013 collection — but he hasn't said yet where that touch will show up on the runway. "They understood my vision for the Spring collection and went above and beyond my expectations in creating the most luxurious accent pieces to go with my designs," the designer said of working with the lingerie brand. [Style]
br> - Condé Nast has opened an edition of Allure in Russia. Its debut cover features Natasha Poly wearing — what else? — a bright red lip. [WWD]
br> - Proceeds from the sale of Dior's Rouge Nude Lipcolor Grège #169 will benefit Natalie Portman's favorite charity, Free the Children, which supports girls' education in Kenya. [Fashion Etc.]
br> - H&M will open its largest store globally in New York at Fifth Avenue and 48th Street some time in 2013. The store will take up 57,000 square feet over six floors. [WWD]
br> - The plywood covering the construction site at Tiffany & Co.'s new store in New York's SoHo neighborhood was turned into an art installation by artist Natasha Law. In the video below, Law is seen creating a female figure carrying a flashlight, which symbolizes Tiffany's journey back to the neighborhood where it was founded 175 years ago. [Fashionologie Inbox]
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Watch: P'Trique and Tyra Team Up For America's Next Top Model Ad
Get ready to smize your eyes out: P'Trique and Tyra Banks's new commercial for the 19th season of America's Next Top Model is, to borrow a hashtag from the viral video maven, #totesamaze. In the short clip, Tyra and P'Trique discuss options for the show, throwing out a baby-themed edition of ANTM because Banks feels like she's "seen that before." When Banks remarks, "It's like my baby is all grown up and has gone off to college," the idea for the university-themed season hits her. A look at Banks's moment of realization below.
Rouge Alert: Lips and Eyes Star in Chanel's New Beauty Film
Chanel's makeup department pays tribute to the legendary fashion photographer Erwin Blumenfeld in a new video about its Rouge Allure lipsticks. Like Blumenfeld's iconic January 1950 cover of Vogue, this Solve Sundsbo-directed clip features nothing more than a pair of red lips and green eyes. The rest of model Barbara Palvin's visage fades in with the one-minute video's cream background. While Goldfrapp's "Strict Machine" plays in the background, Palvin's lip color changes to reveal the other shades in the collection. See Blumenfeld's original work of art in motion in the video below.
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Diesel Black Gold's New Creative Director Has a Mile-Long Fashion Résumé

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Just three weeks after announcing Sophia Kokosalaki's departure, Diesel Black Gold has reportedly selected Norwegian designer Andreas Melbostad as the brand's new creative director. He will start his new role in October.
According to WWD, Melbostad currently runs a design consulting firm that has counted Roberto Cavalli and Vera Wang among its clients. His LinkedIn page highlights stints as senior designer at Nina Ricci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Guy Laroche among his past positions. He was also associate design director at Calvin Klein before moving on to a position as design director at Donna Karan. Before opening his consulting firm, Melbostad was creative director of Susan Dell's sportswear line Phi for over six years.
Diesel has not yet commented on Melbostad's relationship with the company. So far there has been no word on Kokosalaki's future plans.
Photo: Daphne Groeneveld walks in Roberto Cavalli's Spring 2012 show, which Melbostad consulted on.
