Mon, 08/25/08 — 04:57:13 PM
»Mario Sorrenti returns to his modeling days, Kate Moss days for the cover of Purple Fall 2008 [FAD]
»Jenni Kayne is pregnant, will be missing her Spring 2009 presentation [FabSugar]
»Anna Sui, staunchly anti-Forever 21 though she is, seems to have copied a vintage bag for production [Fashionista]
»Calvin Klein launches e-commerce [FWD]
»Who's more expensive: September Vogue or September Elle [Jezebel]
»Designers are increasingly using embellishments and high-tech fabrics to ward off knockoffs [The Cut]
»American Apparel to do shoes? [Fashionista]
»Avion Feminin launches lingerie [Style File]
»Kate Moss has backyard teepees that are causing problems [Daily Mail]
»More Spring 2009 show packages: DNA, 1 Model Management, Women, Trump [Of the Minute]
Fri, 08/01/08 — 10:04:22 AM
>> Squabbling amongst modeling agencies is nothing new — everyone wants the primo girls, after all. A couple of months ago, DNA Models's head booker Louie Chaban sent shockwaves around when he booked it over to Women Model Management, with rumors following after that he took Agyness Deyn with him (even though she's currently listed on DNA's board).
Now, DNA Models is having more booker trouble. 1 Model Management filed suit last week against the agency, alleging that DNA hired one of its former bookers, Vivien Wang, despite the fact that she signed an agreement to not work for any of 1MM's competitors for one year she left DNA in May.
And here's the rub: Vivien she took Denisa Dvorakova, an up-and-coming model who walked most of the big couture shows in July (Chanel, Christian Dior, Valentino, Christian Lacroix) with her to DNA. Losing a promising talent in the month before the fashion weeks hurts.
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