Jezebel: Aquascutum

The Situation Previews His Tastefully Bedazzled Fashions

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Mike "The Designer" Sorrentino had his buddy Jonny "The Unit" Manfre model a bedazzled wifebeater from his soon-to-be-released "clothing" line. [Facebook]
Jackie O's triple-strand of faux pearls is up for auction, and may fetch as much as $55,000. [LATimes]

Evan Rachel Wood Gets Gucci; Noémie Lenoir Returns To Work

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Evan Rachel Wood will front an as-yet-unnamed Gucci fragrance. [WWD]
Noémie Lenoir is back at work. Ana Beatriz Barros tweeted this photo of herself and the French supermodel shooting for Russian Vogue. Lenoir reportedly attempted suicide last month. [TwitPic]

Adriana Lima's Baby Is A Covergirl; Celebrity Perfumes Made By Workers Earning $3 A Day

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Adriana Lima, husband Marko Jaric, and baby daughter Valentina posed for Hola! brazil. The Victoria's Secret model discussed her pregnancy, which was plagued with complications including preeclampsia. Valentina was born prematurely. [HuffPo]

Lindsay Banned From Borrowing Clothes; Marc's Ex Writing Tell-All

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan is apparently no longer welcome publicity for designers. The ankle-braceleted starlet has been — horrors! — banned from borrowing clothing by most fashion houses, according to one tipster. Lohan has been clothing herself by buying things. [E!]

Wintour Hates Jerk Chicken; PETA Is Pissed At Brooke

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Anna Wintour is going all NIMBY on restaurateur Serge Becker. Becker has a new Jamaican restaurant opening near Wintour's West Village townhouse, and she's warned him not to plan any parties there that might generate noise — or smells. [PX]

Supermodel Weds In London; Marc Jacobs Gets A Delivery of Cocaine

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:30:00 EDT

David Walliams and Lara Stone married this weekend at Claridge's hotel in London. To conclude the ceremony, two guests read poems by Yeats and Larkin. Stone wore Givenchy. [Daily Mail]

Posh Wants To Dress Michelle; Supermodel Calls Women's Day "Absurd"

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:20:00 EST

Posh had a dream client, and her name is Michelle. "I would love to dress Mrs. Obama absolutely absolutely absolutely! I just think she's incredible and she's a very strong woman and she's beautiful," she said after the Oscars. [Fox]

Solange, Zooey, & Leona Book Campaigns; Balenciaga Blacklists Vogue Editor

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST

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Zooey Deschanel and Solange Knowles are joining Kate Moss, Coco Rocha, and Georgia May Jagger as the faces of Rimmel. [WWD]
Meanwhile, Leona Lewis is the next face of American cotton's long-running "The Fabric of Our Lives" campaign. [Sun]

Burberry Stays On Top By Keeping Soap Opera Stars Away From Its Styles

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Burberry designer Christopher Bailey — a working-class Yorkshire lad — is profiled at length by the New Yorker's Lauren Collins. Bailey is notable not only for overseeing a house that was until recently considered moribund, but for being unusually nice. More »

New Ads Help Keira, Posh & Becks Make Rent; Kate Gosselin's Clothing Line On Hold

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Posh and Becks are in an underwear ad, together! David seems to be deep in thought, perhaps pondering the wisdom of letting Armani give him hair that belongs on a Lego newscaster. Narrate Victoria's inner monologue in the comments! [Telegraph]

Rodarte Wins CFDA; Barack Obama Officially Most Stylish Man

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Rodarte's Laura and Kate Mulleavy scooped up the Women's Wear award at last night's CFDAs. In another surprise, the menswear prize was a tie between Calvin Klein's Italo Zucchelli and Band of Outsiders' Scott Sternberg. [WWD]

Brüno Takes The Cover, Takes Aim; Isabel Toledo To Dress Bo Obama?

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

British Marie Claire cover star Brüno gave the magazine a scintillating interview. On Naomi Campbell,: "She's amazing — twenty years in ze business und all ze pressure und fame hasn't changed her a bit — she's remained a total bitch."

Mango Goes Scarlett; Nude Carla Expected To Fetch Mega Skrill

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Mango has replaced Penelope Cruz with Scarlett Johansson for its fall campaign. [WWD]
A gigantic, 16'x24' nude photo of a 26-year-old Carla Bruni reclining in bed is up for auction in Berlin. Just the thing to brighten up any living room. [Daily Mail (NSFW)]

Estée Lauder Face Kept Beautiful With Eucerin; Two Supermodels Reportedly Sperminated

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:40:00 EDT

Hilary Rhoda: Estée Lauder spokesmodel with a thing for drugstore makeup. A woman after our own hearts. [Daily Beast]
In other news from model-land, Adriana Lima might be pregnant. [NYDN]
Also said to be expecting: Gisele Bundchen. [NYDN]
And sources say Kate Moss could be birthing a "novel." [Sun]

Amy Winehouse Gets Own Inspires Someone Else's Clothing Line

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

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Funny, this picture of Amy Winehouse looking "healthy and stylish" still looks off. British label PPQ is bringing the troubled singer's long-rumored fashion line to fruition — if you count PPQ "providing all materials and doing the design," as anything like having your own collection. [This is London]

The Plot Thickens: Gloria Steinem, Lynda Carter Endorse DVF Comic Book

Sadie Stein — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Deets on the Diane von Furstenberg comic book! "With 'Be the Wonder Woman You Can Be, Featuring the Adventures of Diva, Viva & Fifa,' the new comic book she authored, she doesn’t just turn herself into a bonafide superheroine, but offers inspiring tales about women and the life-empowering choices they face — all with illustrations by artist Konstantin Kakanias." Plus, it's got the stamp of approval from real life WW's Gloria Steinem and Lynda Carter. We're sure the 13-year-old boys are already lined up! [WWD]
Despite repeated evidence that she should never talk ever, Kate Moss is appearing on a new style TV show. [Fashionista]
Kate Winslet is not, repeat, not, playing Vivienne Westwood. [People]
In bad news for the environment and boring news for the rest of us, model Jessica Stam gets her pilot's license. Or talks about getting one. [Fashionista]

Michael Kors Is A Gossip Girl

Sadie Stein — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Between expanding his "empire," hosting Mad Men parties, judging Project Runway, and, presumably, tanning, Michael Kors is guesting on Gossip Girl. "I love the clothes, everyone is good-looking, the plot line is a riot," Kors says. "I love the show. They called and said, 'You are very Gossip Girl.' I thought, 'Finally, I am a teenager.'" Question: When does this guy have time to actually design? [WWD]
Perennial fashion critic Mr. Blackwell hospitalized! [AP]
Just try and get rid of Heatherette! Rumors to the contrary, the glitzy design duo ain't going anywhere. [The Cut]
NYC Boutique Opening Ceremony staying open for a marathon 72 hours. Cause that's what Olympic athletes would want them to do. [New York Times]

Sadie Frost's Apparel Company Accused Of Racism Against Ex-Employee

Sadie Stein — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Jude Law-ex Sadie Frost's company, Frost-French, has been accused of firing a sales associate based on her race. The highly-experienced Aba Yankah was hired over the phone, but when she showed up for work, she claims the store's manager was cold, subjected her to demeaning tasks and then summarily fired her without justification. While a tribunal has found that Yankah did not prove outright racism, they have judged that the company's explanation to be inadequate and compensated the plaintiff for damages and lost income to the tune of £5,000 ($9,800). [Daily Mail]
Vogue Italia pictures are up!! [NB: NSFW][Fashionista]
"An aging British model" was busted for shaving eight years off her age to get work. Apparently changing your birth certificate qualifies as tampering with official documents. [UPI]
Kanye West steals thunder by sporting his own line in the front row of fashion week. Apparently the Milan fixture "was kicking it in the front row at Louis Vuitton, kitted out in a teal T-shirt, khakis and a denim jacket accessorized with a Michael Jackson button and a chunky red Lego heart. What appeared to be a silk LV scarf billowed from his back pocket." [Los Angeles Times]
By the by...Project Runway is casting. [SeenOn]