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Ralph Rucci Cancels Fashion Week Show, Lana Del Rey Covers Vogue UK

Christina Perez — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:03:15 PST

These stories and more - here in our daily news roundup.

Lana Del Rey is Vogue UK's March cover girl. She was photographed by Mario Testino and wears Spring 2012 Louis Vuitton. [Fashion Foie Gras

Ralph Rucci will not show during New York Fashion Week. Instead, Rucci has opted to hold private showroom appointments. "Cost is always a factor but [that] was not the driving force behind this decision," the communication director for the label says. [Vogue UK]

A former Harper's Bazaar intern is suing Hearst for unpaid work hours. The lawsuit claims that during the intern's tenure at the magazine, she sometimes worked up to 55 hours a week performing duties that were more employee-like than intern-like - and she wants to be paid for it. [Styleite]

Gisele has sent an email to friends and family requesting prayers and positive vibes for husband Tom Brady, who will play in this Sunday's Super Bowl. "I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he can feel confident, healthy and strong. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this Sunday," the email reportedly said. [Huffington Post]

And, in fashionable animal news: Jason Wu, Doo.Ri, and Erin Fetherston all have really, really cute pets. [Glamour]

Glenda Bailey Rumored To Be Leaving Harper's Bazaar

fashionologie — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:02:24 PDT

>> Speculation is rising that Glenda Bailey may be on her way out at Harper's Bazaar. Carol Smith, the former Elle publisher, officially starts tomorrow as Bazaar's new VP, publisher, and chief revenue officer, and WWD suggests that she "can’t be happy with the magazine’s current numbers and will want to turn the magazine around right off the bat."

Bazaar finished the first half of 2011 down 5.4 percent in ad pages, and circulation numbers so far this year are behind those of 2010. But one Bazaar source tells WWD: “Glenda rumors come all the time, it’s just like the boy who cries wolf. For the past two years, there have been Glenda rumors.”

Hearst Purchases Elle For $885.6 Million

Chi Diem Chau — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:42:54 PST

>> Whether it's for the fame or fortune, Hearst has sealed the deal, purchasing Elle from Lagardère for $885.6 million for its international magazine business. Hearst now owns 102 titles and a master license agreement for the Elle trademark in 15 countries. Lagardère, however, will retain ownership of the Elle trademark to oversee brand consistency.

Hearst Speaks Out on Why It Aims to Acquire Elle

fashionologie — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:35:38 PST

>> Hearst, which has until Jan. 30 to square away their Elle acquisition deal, has been silent on the whole matter - until now. While it may seem that Hearst is interested in joining forces with Elle to up its prestige and respect in the publishing world, the Harper's Bazaar publisher says not so - its executives are more concerned with the big revenue numbers that come with owning the rights to a portion of Elle's 43 international editions. Hearst magazines president David Carey sums it up: “For us, prestige is a business with a healthy bottom line.”

If the deal does go through, however, one source told WWD that Hearst will be challenged with bringing Elle's average ad page rate up to that of Harper's Bazaar (which itself has a going rate of less than Vogue).

Hearst Could Own Elle Within the Month

fashionologie — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:55:20 PST

>> Harper's Bazaar publisher Hearst could have ownership of all 40-plus foreign editions of Elle (minus the original French one) within the month. After over a year of rumors about the acquisition, and then word that Bauer Media or Meredith Corporation might also be in the running, Elle parent company Lagardere announced on Friday that it is in exclusive talks with Hearst, giving until Jan. 30, for the deal to be struck. Whatever happens, Lagardere still aims to keep full editorial control at Elle, post-sale. [Bloomberg, WWD]

Hearst Could End Up Buying Elle After All

fashionologie — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:52:41 PST

>> The rumors have been flying for well over a year now, but finally, French conglomerate Lagardere, which owns publisher Hachette Filipacchi, and subsequently, Elle, has confirmed that it is exploring options for its international magazine business.

“These are informal discussions, which can result in anything from partnerships to joint ventures to an outright sale," a spokeswoman confirmed. "But at this stage nothing is fixed, and no time limit has been set."

Regardless of what happens, Lagardere plans to hold on to its French magazines - including French Elle - and retain editorial control over the foreign editions of Elle (which includes American Elle). When asked about the rumors that Harper's Bazaar publisher Hearst was interested in buying a controlling stake in American Elle, the spokeswoman replied: “They are certainly one of the possible partners but by no means the only one.”

Derek Blasberg Is Fashion Week Reporting for Bazaar.com, Does that Mean He's Left Style.com?

fashionologie — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:37:43 PDT

>> It seems the Derek Blasberg and Style.com saga may have come to a close. After being accused of taking money from brands in exchange for posts, Blasberg (who was named editor-at-large at Style.com last December), saw his byline quietly drop off the Style.com blog roster. Although he's still listed as a "contributor," his last post for the site was in June, just before the accusations of misconduct (which Blasberg fiercely denies, and which Style.com has never confirmed).

Now comes a memo from the Hearst PR department that Blasberg - who is also editor-at-large at Harper's Bazaar - will be a permanent Fashion Week fixture on Bazaar.com. According to publicist Michael Volpatt, who handles Hearst Digital PR, "Blasberg takes site visitors front-row, backstage, and into the most exclusive Fashion Week parties, reporting daily on the trends, the faces, the hot spots, what everyone’s wearing and of course, the season's news-making fashion. This can be found right on the home page."

Harper's Bazaar Stoops Low For an Advertising Pick-Me-Up

fashionologie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:53:31 PDT

>> Depending on where you're standing, Harper's Bazaar has either reached a new high or a new low. As reported yesterday by The New York Times, the Hearst-owned magazine forked over 40, yes 40, editorial pages, plus the cover of its July 2008 issue, to advertiser Estee Lauder. The cosmetic company is keen to sell the socks off of its new perfume, Sensuous, and is using its four stable girls, Gwyneth Paltrow, Carolyn Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley, and Hilary Rhoda to give it their all.

Desperate economic times call for desperate measures, it seems, but Allan Mottus, a beauty industry analyst, said it best: "Boy, they really sold out — Hearst — didn’t they?"

It's no secret that advertisers and magazines have long been in cahoots — Nylon collaborated in a similar way with Chloe earlier this year, placing the faces of the brand's new fragrance on their "Beauty Issue" cover, with an accompanying editorial inside. Some seem to think Glenda Bailey and Hearst have taken it too far this time, but before getting in a huff about this specific incident, realize: Hearst has been pulling these shenanigans for years now. Also, just by talking about it, we're giving Estee Lauder all the press they aimed for . . .

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Hearst To Take Over Elle?

fashionologie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:52:18 PDT

>> Rumors are flying after the New York Post reported via an anonymous source this morning that Hachette Filipacchi owner Lagardere is in talks with Harper's Bazaar publisher Hearst about taking over the US operations of Elle. The source stated that if a deal went through, a joint venture or long-term licensing agreement would be made, similar to the deal Lagardere and Hearst have made for Marie Claire, and would only apply to the American version of Elle.

The Post estimates that Elle is valued around $200 million, whereas Hearst's profits hovered around $225 million last year and are expected to fall lower this year.

So far, they're denying it »

Peter Som Spring 2012

Christina Perez — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:26:15 PDT

>> "Courtney Love meets Julie Christie; a rich East Village girl who's a bit of a mess," stated hairstylist Eugene Solomon backstage before the Peter Som Spring 2012 show earlier today at Milk Studios. It was an acurate description, not only of the hair - which was side-swooped and puntuated with Kool-aid-hued strips - but also of the collection itself, with it's updated '60s silhouettes, vibrant hues, Charlotte Olympia-designed platforms, and chic-surfer mood. "I really wanted to convey the strength and energy of downtown in the prints, the tweeds, all the things that I love," Som explained. To that end, there were cropped pants in large-scale photo-florals, retro-tinged bathing suits in zebra-head repeats, collarless jackets in graphic houndstooth, and high-shine skirts in canary yellow. The buoyant mood on the runway was matched only by the first-day-of-school vibe in the front row - Tommy Hilfiger, Taylor Tomasi Hill, Amanda Hearst, Bryan Boy, and Joanna Hillman were there, as was Anna Dello Russo who chatted with seatmate Hanneli Mustaparta.

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