Jezebel: Condenast

The Picture That Caused A Fight Between Anna Wintour And Grace Coddington

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:40:00 EST

Model Coco Rocha unearthed and published the Steven Meisel photograph that Anna Wintour famously killed from Grace Coddington's 1920s-themed spread in The September Issue — previously only glimpsed ever-so-fleetingly in the movie. So this is it. It's purty. [OhSoCoco]

Was Carine Fired? And Who Will Replace Her?

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:40:00 EST

French Vogue editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld's shock announcement that she's leaving the magazine has spurred one juicy rumor: that she was fired. As the story goes, luxury brands were threatening to pull their advertising, and so Roitfeld was pushed out. More »

The Best Of Carine Roitfeld's Reign

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:53:00 EST

In February of 2001, an ex-model, stylist, and fashion writer named Carine Roitfeld released her first issue as editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris. Today, she announced her resignation. In the intervening decade, she made French Vogue a creative powerhouse. [NSFW] More »

Gaultier Calls Out Gaga On Her Madonna Routine

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:25:00 EST

Jean-Paul Gaultier, on Lady Gaga: "I think she's talented and very inpolitically incorrect, which I love. But I also think that she read up on Madonna's life and learnt it like the Bible." [Telegraph]

Karl Lagerfeld Thinks It's OK Kate Middleton Is A Commoner, Because She's Fashionable

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST

Krazy Kaiser Karl, on Kate Middleton and Prince William: "For the royals, apparently the royal blood is not in demand any longer." But no matter, because Middleton is "beautiful and elegant," and "chic in a way the position needs." [WWD]

Bieber Perfume Will Smell Like Boy Sweat, Twitter

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Another reason to avoid Wal-Mart the Friday after Thanksgiving: Justin Bieber's foray into perfume, a unisex scent called My World, will be launching to much teenaged squealing. Bieber said over IM (natch) that he personally picked out the fragrance. [WWD]

Rachel Zoe: "It's Called The Rachel Zoe Show, Not The Brad Goreski Show!"

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:37:57 EDT

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Supposedly Brad Goreski left Rachel Zoe's employ because he was on the cover of the Times Style section during fashion week and Rachel Zoe must be the star of everything. Further proof the Style section ruins everything. [PopEater]

Tim Gunn Continues To Wage War On Anna Wintour

Irin Carmon — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:10:00 EDT

Tim Gunn is a man who no longer needs to please anyone but himself. How else should we read his insanely entertaining shit-talking about Anna Wintour, which last night on The Daily Show extended to all of Condé Nast? More »

Kimora Fired From Baby Phat For Racking Up Retouching Costs

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:36:59 EDT

"Sources" are saying that Kimora Lee Simmons didn't leave Baby Phat, the fashion line she founded — she was fired. Allegedly, she was kicked out for being too spendthrift. For example: "It costs thousands of dollars to airbrush her."

Mary J. Blige's Record-Shattering Perfume Launch

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EDT

If you are a celebrity looking to distill your smelly essence into a trademarked blend of volatile organic compounds and sell it for a disgusting profit, be like Mary J. Blige. In six hours, Blige moved 60,000 units. [People]

George Clooney Testifies Against Celebrity Clothing Lines

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:37:00 EDT

Not only does George Clooney not have a clothing line, he is so offended by the notion that he would have one that he's testifying against three guys who claimed that he was launching a line called "GC Exclusive."

Christy Turlington Hated The Catwalk

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Christy Turlington says, "There's nothing rewarding about modeling. It was a fun opportunity that allowed me to see the world but spiritually and intellectually there is nothing rewarding about the profession at all."

Naomi Campbell Must Testify About That Blood Diamond, Says Court

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:40:00 EDT

The Special Court for Sierra Leone ruled that prosecutors can subpoena Naomi Campbell to compel her to testify about blood diamonds witnesses report she received from warlord Charles Taylor in 1997. Campbell had rebuffed prosecutors' attempts to interview her. [AP]

Is Derek Blasberg New York's Greediest Writer?

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EDT

Since we took note of the Style.com scribe's apparent dealings with Yves Saint Laurent, a company he both "consults" for (for fees understood to be in the thousands) and "reports" on, stories of his other exploits have started trickling in. More »

Condé Nast "Reviewing" Derek Blasberg's Employment

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EDT

The Derek Blasberg apologias are trickling in — hardly surprising considering Blasberg, for his 27 years, is wealthy and well-connected. But in asking for money from a company he intended to write about, Blasberg may have jeopardized his job. More »

Julia Roberts' First Lancôme Ad Revealed; UK Chain Store Abjures Airbrushing

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

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Louis Vuitton's fanny pack is exactly as hideous as you'd expect — and costs $1,970. [TLF]

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!]

Lucky's "Luxe For Less" Means Fewer Advertisers

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EDT

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In the July issue of Lucky magazine, everything is under $100. Great idea! You'll find a $27 Old Navy skirt, $55 slingbacks from TopShop, and a $95 DKNY silk cardigan. Unfortunately, this issue is rather… slender. More »

Lara Does Calvin Klein; Gaultier Wishes He'd Invented Condoms

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Calvin Klein confirmed Lara Stone is the new face of its main brand, Calvin Klein Jeans, and ck Calvin Klein for fall. Stone will walk no other runways, and appear in no other advertising campaigns for the fall season. [WWD]

14-Year-Old Just Won't Let That Pervy Photog Thing Go

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:20:00 EDT

Another week, another condemnation of Terry Richardson from Tavi Gevinson. In fact, the chorus of criticism of the man grows louder with each new NSFW editorial. More »

Tilda Returns As Face Of Pringle; Terry Richardson Says Sex Is Like A Drug

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Ryan McGinley shot Tilda Swinton again for Pringle's fall campaign, with artist Douglas Gordon joining the actress. It was so cold during the shoot, at a castle, that Swinton had to stuff two hot water bottles under her clothes. [WWD]

The Sexy Secretary Takes All Comers, Including Vogue

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EDT

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Call it a policy charm offensive or the fruit of a long-suppressed desire to tell the world how much he resembles Lyle Lovett: Timothy Geithner is talking to Vogue, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. Let's compare and contrast! More »

J. Crew Caught In Discrimination Sting; Madonna's Eyewear Deal With D&G

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

An activist group sent pairs of job applicants to various stores with matching résumés. In each case, one applicant was transgendered. Although the trans job-hunters fared worse than the controls 42% of the time, J. Crew was particularly discriminatory:

In Fashion: Turkish Vogue Debuts With White Model

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EST

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Last week, the first-ever issue of Turkish Vogue hit newsstands. While many of the editors of the new mag are Turkish, the cover features Canadian model Jessica Stam… in keeping with Vogue's habit of using white models on international editions. More »

"Deciding Who Will Appear On The Hollywood Issue Cover Is A Long Process…"

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:40:00 EST

A Vanity Fair rep explains that films coming out this year and past work were taken into consideration, "as were schedules and availability, since we had to shoot all nine actresses in a single day." [MSNBC Scoop] More »

Annie & Mikhail Pose For Louis Vuitton; Snooki Loves Ed Hardy And Armani

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST

Louis Vuitton proposed Annie Leibovitz do an ad as a solution to her financial problems. Leibovitz instead offered her fee to Mikhail Baryshnikov; Louis Vuitton wouldn't hear of it, and ended up paying them both. Rich people: so lucky. [WWD]

Busted: Bridal Mag Employee Allegedly Fired For Exhibiting Boob-Job Results

Irin Carmon — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:20:00 EST

A former Condé Nast's Brides employee says she was fired for discreetly showing two female colleagues her newly augmented, sports-bra-encased breasts. Her lawyer says it's "unbelievable when you consider the kind of images that are in Condé Nast magazines." [NYPost] More »

Jessica Simpson Shows Bikini Line; Condé Nast Sues Blogger

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:20:00 EST

Jessica Simpson's swimwear line is here! Simpson says it's inspired by the jet-setting getaways she dreams about. [Stylelist]
Since snow ruined the last shopping weekend before Christmas for the Northeast, expect stores to offer extended hours and other enticements. [WWD]

Beth Ditto Is Breaking All The (Fashion) Rules

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

Style.com usually has pieces on Natalia Vodianova, Diane von Furstenberg and Marc Jacobs. So what is Beth Ditto doing on the site? Talking about her passion for fashion. And being awesome. More »

Conde Cutbacks Force Self Editor To Exercise

Anna North — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:20:00 EDT

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Due to budget cuts, Photoshop-defending Self editor Lucy Danziger is now biking to work — in Tory Burch. Expect new features on using unsold magazines as free weights, and how laying off employees is great for the glutes. [NYT] More »

Lagerfeld Slams Big Women; Louboutin Slams Barbie's Ankles

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:40:00 EDT

"No one wants to see curvy women," says Karl Lagerfeld, who has struggled with his weight. "You've got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying that thin models are ugly." [News.com.au]

McQueen Goes After Madden; Supermodel Spends $50K A Month On Clothes

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Creator of this season's mightiest shoes, Alexander McQueen, is suing Steve Madden. McQueen's lawyers say the only reason the Madden is a knock-off and not a pure counterfeit is the omission of the logo'd zipper pull. (L-R: McQueen, Madden.) [WWD]

Something Blue: Are You A Formerly-Employed Bridal Mag Staffer?

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT

True story: Once upon a time, long long ago, I worked at Modern Bride. Today's news that the magazine — along with Elegant Bride — will cease to exist is pretty sad, but presents an excellent opportunity: Dishing dirt. More »

"It's Such A Mass Industry. They Just Churn It Out. There's Not Much Personality In It Any More."

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:30:00 EDT

"You can't say, 'That's a Helmut Newton picture,' because you don't know who took the picture. 'Who did the retouching?' is the question you ask. It makes mediocrity look good." — David Bailey, VogueUK photographer for 50 years. [Guardian] More »

Is French Vogue Editor Pushing Back On Anna Wintour's Media Moment?

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:20:00 EDT

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Vogue's Anna Wintour has been on a charm offensive — her contract is up, her movie is out, and she's been making the Letterman rounds. So why'd Carine Roitfeld choose today to plant/participate in a news-less fluff piece about herself? More »

Who's Behind The Hilarious Anna Wintour On Twitter?

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:30:00 EDT

Because the éminence grise of American Vogue doesn't do exclamation marks. Or David Lerner leggings. Nor would she admit to being "generic," or acknowledge Lauren Weisberger. Could it be Eric Gaskins, having some fun? [RealAnnaWintour, via Gawker] More »

Fashion's Night Out's Celeb Lineup Announced; Tori Clothing Line A Reality

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

The details of Fashion's Night Out — aka Anna Wintour's Plan To Save Retail — have been announced. Over 700 stores in all five boroughs will be participating in events that range from sewing circles to cook-ins to rock shows:

Doonan Jumps To Ed Hardy's Defense; Smell Like Kate Moss For Fall

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Barneys' Simon Doonan: "Criticizing Ed Hardy for being cheesy is like saying that Elvis was 'flashy' or that Liberace was 'tacky.' It's a giant case of DUH! Of course it's cheesy! That's the whole point, you doo-doo heads." [NY Observer]

NY Times Critic: Vogue Documentary Like Watching The Titanic Two Miles Out To Sea

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT

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As the release date of Vogue documentary The September Issue grows closer, it becomes more apparent that filmmaker R.J. Cutler caught the magazine during what may be its last hurrah. More »

September Ladymags: "Looking Thin"

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:40:00 EDT

As previously mentioned, usually the September issues are the biggest of the year, but as numbers trickle in about 2009's editions (soon to hit newsstands) — those traditionally thick publications are "looking thin", according to reports. More »