>> INSIDER WIRE —Big coup for Thakoon Panichgul last night: Instead of going with Oscar de la Renta or Carolina Herrera like so many political women do, Michelle Obama wore a Thakoon Resort 2009 dress for all the world to see while her husband delivered his nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. [FWD]
Fri, 08/29/08 — 12:59:33 PM
Naomi Campbell's Aboreal Ode to Kate Moss, New Lizard Dance
Mon, 07/14/08 — 02:57:12 PM
»Naomi Campbell named a tree at her father's home in Jamaica "Kate Moss," will be debuting a new SoBe Life Water commercial to "Black Magic Woman" nationwide tomorrow [FabSugar UK, Chic Report, CBS News]
»An art gallery employee got fired after not recognizing Marc Jacobs and kicking him out for looking "scruffy and homeless" [Page Six]
»Dolce & Gabbana may have stolen Claudia Schiffer from Chanel for their Resort 2009 campaign [Fashionista]
»Anna Wintour will be speaking to the Conde Nast interns on Wednesday [The Fashioneo]
»Kate Moss cruised through Sardinia over the weekend [PopSugar]
»Malgosia Bela wrote a 100-page thesis on Richard Avedon to earn a graduate degree in Cultural Anthropology [The Imagist]
»Heather Marks goes dark [TFS]
»Alexander McQueen: Now with e-commerce [Alexander McQueen]
»A peek at Karen Walker's Resort 2009 collection [Refinery29]
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld Says No, No, No to Lobster Rolls
Thu, 07/10/08 — 03:32:31 PM
»Julia Restoin-Roitfeld won't be photographed with lobster rolls, but will be in Ibiza for all of August [FWD]
»Arden Wohl was arrested for defacing a Ralph Lauren store with lipstick [Page Six]
»Agyness Deyn, with puppies [PopSugar UK]
»A look at the Brooklyn vintage boutique where Patricia Field pulls from [The Cut]
»Steven Klein is hosting a benefit at his Bridgehampton house with Calvin Klein and Vanity Fair on Saturday [Page Six]
»First look: Marni Resort 2009 [Chic Report]
»Magdalena Frackowiak for Alessandro Dell'Acqua Fall 2008 [Models.com]
Frida Giannini Taps Into the Rachel Zoe Style Rules for Gucci Resort 2009
Wed, 07/09/08 — 10:39:31 AM
>> If Frida Giannini is aiming for her Gucci customer to be one Rachel Zoe, nothing says it stronger than the flowy printed maxi dresses and one-shouldered bohemian blouses that she sent out as Gucci's Resort 2009 collection.
Shown in Rome to celebrate the brand's 70th anniversary and a re-opening flagship, the collection will surely please those who hanker for a Hermes scarf-like minidress or a pair of fringed espadrille wedges. Guests who were left waiting for their rides to the show venue, however, were less impressed, remarking that if Tom Ford were still at Gucci, the cars wouldn't have been late, and the drivers would have been handsome and topless . . .
A video of the show can be seen here.
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Live from Rome: Snejana Onopka Makes a Runway Return at Gucci Resort 2009
Tue, 07/08/08 — 03:26:51 PM
>> If you missed the live feed of the Gucci Resort 2009 presentation earlier today, fret no more: it's waiting for you to watch below. The video starts out with a little backstage coverage — Mariacarla Boscono sneaking a cig while her hair is curled, Iekeliene Stange iPoding it up — and then, when it hits 2:48, the good stuff. Natasha Poly opens, Lily Donaldson closes, and for all you Snejana Onopka fans who were fretting after couture . . . she's back!
Gap Goes With Models, Awkward Photoshopping
Tue, 07/08/08 — 02:58:17 PM
»A Spring 2008 Gap ad features Chanel Iman, Julia Stegner, Coco Rocha, Du Juan, Vlada Roslyakova, Anja Rubik . . . and a shoddy Photoshop job [ONTD_FF]
»Is Lily Cole edging Kate Moss out at Rimmel? [The Cut]
»An unnamed male designer had a face-lift gone wrong last year [Page Six]
»Models had to practice walking on a simulated dirt runway before doing Givenchy Fall 2008 couture [Style.com]
»A first look at Heidi Mount in Bally's Fall 2008 campaign [FWD]
»Meredith Melling Burke wears a mustache! [Fashionista]
»The full Richard Chai for Target collection [FabSugar]
»Roberto Cavalli: Taking his company off the market [The Cut]
»Calvin Klein may be using Kirsten Owen, Guinevere van Seenus, and Agyness Deyn in a new CK One campaign [Fashionista]
»Full Givenchy and Loewe Resort 2009 collections [Style.com, Style.com]
Tue, 07/08/08 — 11:11:10 AM
>> A LITTLE TURN ON THE CATWALK —Don't forget, if you're so inclined, Gucci is streaming their Resort 2009 presentation live from Rome — it should start shortly, but in the meantime, you can catch live video from backstage, the red carpet, and the mingling on the runway . . . I just saw Sasha Pivovarova, Mariacarla Boscono, and Iekeliene Stange getting their hair done. [Gucci.com]
Marc Jacobs Caught Scoping His Own Work at Paris Airport; A New Model Coupling
Thu, 07/03/08 — 02:43:15 PM
»Marc Jacobs was seen at Charles de Gaulle looking at the Marc by Marc Jacobs bag selection, en route to the Hamptons for the Fourth of July [WWD]
»A same-sex model couple formed recently, involving a "French Vogue favorite" and a "tattooed catwalker" [Style File]
»Alber Elbaz waxes philosophical on pink [The Moment]
»Olivier Theyskens thought the The Kills's performance at the Longchamp party was an underground, word-of-mouth-only show [Style File]
»Is Anna Wintour feuding with Interview? [Gawker]
»The bar at Mario Testino's opening party went dry 20 minutes into the event, so the topless male waiters had to offer up water instead [Style File]
»Sean Avery got traded to Dallas . . . a move that might put a damper on his burgeoning fashion career [Daily Intel]
»Full Rag & Bone Resort 2009 collection [Style.com]
Bummer: Sean Avery Couldn't Attend Couture After All
Tue, 07/01/08 — 03:46:02 PM
»After three days of packing for couture, Sean Avery learned he had to stay put in New York because of contract negotiations with the Rangers [Style File]
»Subliminal message? Agyness Deyn has "food" written on her shoe [Jezebel]
»Hussein Chalayan is producing his first shoe range for Fall 2009 [Vogue UK]
»Videos of Fall 2008 Armani Prive and Chanel Couture [Telegraph UK, Telegraph UK]
»IMG Models has a tribute to Ruslana Korshunova on their homepage [Chic Report]
»Alber Elbaz held a launch party for his Lanvin denim line with Acne Jeans last night [FabSugar, FWD]
»This year's Glastonbury fashion, with Lily Cole and more [Style.com]
»A look at Azzaro Resort 2009 [WWD]
Tue, 07/01/08 — 11:53:59 AM
>> A LITTLE TURN ON THE CATWALK —We've already seen a preview of the Gucci Resort 2009 collection, and come July 8, you'll be able to see the full collection, live in Rome, from the comfort of your own home. Just log in to Gucci.com at 8 pm local time — you might even be able to catch a performance by Goldfrapp, if the rumors are true. [WWD]
