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POP's Got a New Editor-in-Chief: Dasha Zhukova
POP's Got a New Editor-in-Chief: Dasha Zhukova February 27, 2009 9:14 am >> POP has a new editor-in-chief to replace Katie Grand — as rumored, it's 27-year-old Dasha Zhukova, who has no previous editorial experience but is well-known in the fashion and art worlds as designer of Kova & T and founder of Moscow's largest exhibition venue, the Garage Center for Contemporary Culture.
Dasha Zhukova's POP Appointment Has Become a Fashion Taboo
Dasha Zhukova's POP Appointment Has Become a Fashion Taboo March 2, 2009 3:45 pm >> It's no surprise that Dasha Zhukova's recent appointment as POP editor-in-chief is making waves — she has no editorial experience and is seen by many as just the socialite girlfriend of a Russian billionaire.  Plus, there's that whole matter of her taking over from Katie Grand — apparently a number of other potential candidates were reluctant to head up a magazine so imbued with Grand's identity.Dasha, who has been attending some shows in Milan, feels "like the elephant in the room."  And rightly so — Derek Blasberg reports that one British fashion journalist snidely commented to him, “I’m going to be the next queen of England,” while another joked that Kylie Minogue was in line to be the next editor of Vogue.  Apparently, Anna Dello Russo pinched Dasha's seat at Jil Sander, the same day that her new POP position was announced.
The Royal Wedding Arrivals Have Started!
The Royal Wedding Arrivals Have Started! April 29, 2011 1:52 am >> A little over an hour and we might get a first glimpse at Kate Middleton's wedding gown, but in the meantime, the guest arrivals have started.
August 20, 2010 3:10 pm >> Anna Jagodzinska Taking Up Acting?
the run through May 5, 2008 12:32 pm UPDATE 5/5/08: New additions have been made, with asterisks.
The Future of POP . . . and Katie Grand
The Future of POP . . . and Katie Grand October 9, 2008 12:40 pm >> We know that Katie Grand is leaving POP to start a new edgy fashion magazine for Conde Nast UK, but what's going to happen to POP after its founder leaves?  And how did this all come about in the first place?It turns out that Conde originally tried to buy POP — "we kept hearing [the magazine's publisher Bauer] weren't very committed to POP" — but Bauer declined.  Instead, Conde Nast poached Katie, who looked at either option — moving POP or just herself to Conde — as okay: "I kind of knew that Condé Nast had put in bids for POP.  I thought, if it happens, great.
Diane von Furstenberg as President Suits the CFDA Just Fine
Diane von Furstenberg as President Suits the CFDA Just Fine July 30, 2008 12:29 pm >> The CFDA loves Diane von Furstenberg's leadership so much, they decided to unanimously re-elect her as president again today for another two-year term.  It's been a big day for Diane, who was also inducted into the Fashion Walk of Fame this morning.
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