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Dasha Zhukova's POP Appointment Has Become a Fashion Taboo

fashionologie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:45:43 PST

>> 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.

Even editorial board member Daphne Guinness is distancing herself »

POP's Got a New Editor-in-Chief: Dasha Zhukova

fashionologie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:14:07 PST

>> 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.

Ashley Heath, who originally conceived and co-launched POP with Katie Grand in 1999-2000, will serve as editorial director, helping Dasha with the reinvention of the magazine, the launch of a new website, a new London office - Katie Grand complained about the old POP offices regularly - as well as fostering an installation space in Berlin and a partnership with The Saatchi Gallery in London.

The magazine - first issue launches Sept. 1 - appears set to be more focused on art in addition to fashion than it was under Katie Grand's direction - according to Zhukova's statement: "We are working hard on a complete revamp of the magazine in order to provide a broader point of view focusing also on art, contemporary culture and the globalisation of all things pop-related."

Apparently "names of old-school editors, creative directors, and even pop stars and fashion designers were thrown around" before Dasha was settled upon, but now the focus is on recruiting a freelance team, which Ashley and Dasha interviewed together. No word on whether Dasha's best friend Olympia Scarry will serve as creative director as rumored, but an editorial board is already in place to provide guidance and inspiration, including Daphne Guinness; art director Julia Restoin-Roitfeld; artist and film director Sam Taylor-Wood; design critic Alice Rawsthorn; artist and art director Peter Saville; Rebecca Wilson, head of development at Saatchi Gallery; and David Davies, managing director of POP.
*image: source

The Royal Wedding Arrivals Have Started!

fashionologie — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:52:26 PDT

>> 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. Among them so far: David Beckham in Ralph Lauren Purple Label (and top hat!) and a pregnant Victoria Beckham in a midnight blue dress of her own design with a Philip Treacy hat - speaking of, Treacy is outfitting 36 guests in total; official engagement portrait photographer Mario Testino - who reportedly had his camera confiscated; and Prince Harry's on/off girlfriend Chelsy Davy in a boatnecked emerald Alberta Ferretti dress. Expect to see lots of hats, fascinators and dresses with sleeves - exposing shoulders and heads in a sacred house of worship like Westminster Abbey, where the wedding ceremony is taking place, is considered improper.

The gallery will be updated as photos come in.

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fashionologie — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:10:37 PDT

>> Anna Jagodzinska Taking Up Acting? -Anna Maria Jagodzinska recently told a reporter that she "would like to do something beyond modeling. I have to have a stepping-stone from it. It's really cool, but I treat it like my work only." Now she seems to be dabbling in acting - she was recently accepted to the William Esper acting school in New York, which has alums like Larry David, Sam Rockwell, Kristin Davis, and Aaron Eckhart. [TFS, T]

the run through

philleif — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:32:00 PDT

UPDATE 5/5/08: New additions have been made, with asterisks.

>> The Costume Institute Gala is less than one week away, and Anna's already sending her message: If you want your picture in Vogue's coverage of the event, you need to go bold with the superhero theme. No surprises there, but as for the who, what, wear, here's the list that's rumored so far:

Alberta Ferretti: Diane Kruger, Jennifer Lopez, Ivanka Trump*
Bill Blass: Jourdan Dunn*
Burberry: Lily Donaldson, Rose Huntington-Whiteley
Calvin Klein: Fergie, Eva Mendes, Rachel Bilson, Chace Crawford*
Chanel: Kate Bosworth, Thandie Newton*, Audrey Tautou*, Anna Wintour*
Chris Benz: Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann*
Christian Dior Beaute: Cameron Diaz*
Diane von Furstenberg: Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Ellen Barkin*
Dolce & Gabbana: Scarlett Johansson, Iman, David Bowie, Jason Lewis*
Giorgio Armani: Julia Roberts, Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Camilla Belle, Sarah Larson*, David Beckham*, Victoria Beckham*
Givenchy: Christina Ricci
Marc Jacobs: Sofia Coppola, Karen Elson, Rachel Feinstein, and Helena Christensen
Marchesa: Eva Longoria*, Dita Von Teese*
Marni: Amanda Brooks
Michael Kors: Kristin Davis*
Miuccia Prada: Tilda Swinton, Elizabeth Banks, Kate Betts
Missoni: Mischa Barton*
Nina Ricci: Bee Shaffer*
Oscar de la Renta: Iekeliene Stange
Peter Som: Maggie Gyllenhaal*
Phi: Emmy Rossum, Natasha Poly
Philip Crangi: Caroline Trentini
Proenza Schouler: Tory Burch, Jessica Stam
Pucci: Joy Bryant, Anja Rubik, Coco Rocha
Rag & Bone: Sasha Pivovarova
Rodarte: Guinevere van Seenus
RM by Roland Mouret: Rosamund Pike
Stella McCartney: Kate Moss
Thierry Mugler: Naomi Watts*
Vera Wang: Karolina Kurkova
Versace: Molly Sims, Isabeli Fontana, Mario Testino*, Janet Jackson*, Matt Dillon*
Yigal Azrouel: Katie Lee Joel*

Other celebrity attendees: Renee Zellweger, Mary J. Blige, Claire Danes, Mischa Barton, LeBron James; Rumored: Hilary Duff, Zoe Kravitz, Lake Bell, Gisele Bundchen, Tom Brady, Liev Schreiber*, Kimora Lee Simmons*, Djimon Hounsou*, Alexis Bryan*, Andy Roddick*, Brooklyn Decker*, Monica Seles*, Ed Westwick*, Blake Lively*, Zoe Kravitz*, Olivia Thirlby*, Lily Collins*

Other model attendees: Natalia Vodianova, Chanel Iman, Stephanie Seymour, Lauren Hutton, Raquel Zimmerman, Amber Valletta, Carolyn Murphy, Claudia Schiffer*

Other designer attendees: Valentino, Tom Ford, Donatella Versace, Stella McCartney, Consuelo Castiglioni, Christian Louboutin

*image: source

The Future of POP . . . and Katie Grand

fashionologie — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:40:49 PDT

>> 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. If not, it would also be great to do something new . . . Maybe it's better just to do something that's completely a fresh start."

By the end of her run at Bauer - which does a lot of business with its weekly titles like Heat and Grazia - Katie was feeling out of place: "There was a definite feeling of being a square peg in a round hole. We were acutely aware of doing something different from everyone else. By the end, to be walking through radio advertising or whatever and be openly called 'the weirdos', it was just unpleasant."

She's still currently working on the December issue of POP - likely to be her last - and is taking her whole POP team with her to the new, untitled magazine at Conde Nast. So what is Bauer doing with POP in the post-Katie era? According to David Davies, managing director of Bauer's women's magazines division, this is just a regular editor turnover, and POP will continue to exist: "We'll continue in the more maverick role. Katie has probably achieved what she's going to with the title. POP will be very different going forward and it's very exciting for us."
*image: source

Diane von Furstenberg as President Suits the CFDA Just Fine

fashionologie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:29:22 PDT

>> 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.

Joining DVF in her celebrations are the 28 new CFDA members who were ratified today in categories ranging from high-end to contemporary, swimwear to jewelry.

Introducing the full list of the CFDA's new Ds»