>> BLOWING THE COVER —The New York Times's T Women's Fashion issue for Winter 2008 sounds French-themed: Paolo Roversi photographed Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in Paris last week for the issue; there's a "New French Wave" portfolio of artists, musicians, actors, and directors; and even a profile on Balmain's own Christophe Decarnin. [WWD]
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>> INSIDER WIRE —Introducing two September 2008 Vanity Fair cover shots that could have been. Too bad Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, and Stephanie Seymour were beat out in the end by Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. [Chic Report]
She was full of life and wit. She was beyond polite. So many, like Linda and Christy, had periods of being moody and difficult. She was always perfect.
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Bastille Day Celebrations; Paris, July 14.
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»What did the men of Rag & Bone do with all those Swarovski crystals they won along with their 2007 Swarovski Award for Menswear? [Fashionista]
»Julia Stegner, Nicole Trunfio, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Egle Tvirbutaite and more celebrate 10 years of Milk Studios [Of The Minute]
»Carla Bruni-Sarkozy continues her brand loyalty by wearing a Dior Homme tuxedo in her new album promo images [WWD]
»More on Daphne Guinness's "scorching and controversial" September 2008 Vogue Italia shoot [Page Six]
»Francisco Costa gifted CK Jeans face Toni Garrn a dress after she told him she loved it [Chic Report]
»Christopher Kane, Erdem, Marios Schwab, and Roksanda Ilincic all received funding from the British Fashion Council [Vogue UK]
»Vivienne Westwood did like the clothes in Sex and the City, after all [The Cut]
»A peek at Georgina Stoljilkovic for Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Fall 2008 [Models.com]
»Stylists Leslie Fremar and Annabel Tollman move into an office space together [FWD]
