Jezebel: Derek Lam

Ivanka Trump's Shoe Line Busted For Copying Derek Lam

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:35:00 EST

Derek Lam has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Ivanka Trump after discovering her footwear line is selling a $150 sandal that is virtually identical to one the designer made for $780. We haven't seen a knock-off this good in a long time: we're struggling to identify any noticeable differences in the stitching, the number of snakeskin straps on the heel, the arrangement of the leather straps over the toe, the shape of the wedge heel, or any other detail of the design. They even copied the "seam" in the wood-grain print. The company C.E.O. calls it a "perfect copy." It was discovered when a Derek Lam designer was shopping online, and stumbled upon the Ivanka Trump shoe. "It's such an investment to make a shoe," explained the C.E.O. "We had to protest this." Ivanka Trump and the footwear licensee, Marc Fisher, had no comment. [WWD] More »

Proof That Ladymags Cater To Designers Who Advertise

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:35:00 EST

Here is an internal Harper's Bazaar document that lists the brands to feature in upcoming editorial spreads, ranked according to priority — and helpfully divided between "Advertisers" and "Non-Advertisers." This is how your ladymag sausage gets made. More »

Isabella Blow's Widower Lashes Out At McQueen

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Detmar Blow on Alexander McQueen: "Money changed him and then drugs changed him. I remember reading of how he had flown his boyfriend somewhere for £130,000. What did Issie get? Some clothes. I find that quite shocking."

JWOWW's Clothing Line Gets Killed

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:37:00 EDT

Sad news for those who were eagerly awaiting our Boob Slings in the mail: JWOWW's clothing line will not go into production, due to a trademark dispute. All customers who pre-ordered Ms. Woww's spangled wares are to be refunded. [Radar]

Fashion Week Diversity By The Numbers

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:47:51 EDT

In September of 2007, it was reported that of all the 101 shows that took place during New York fashion week, one third employed zero models of color. Since then, we've tried to track diversity on the runway every season. More »

Paulina Hates Your Boob Job; Oprah Buys Stock In J. Crew

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Paulina Porizkova says news of Kate Hudson's breast augmentation "headed straight to my heart...The availability and ease of transforming our bodies is completely losing our identities and uniqueness. No one ages anymore, no one has imperfections of any kind anymore:

Candie's Captures Haunted Look In Britney's Eyes; Kate Moss Engaged?

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:40:00 EST

Britney Spears is returning as the face of Candie's, minus the pink spray-painted haybales. [People]
Julia Roberts is in Paris for a week, shooting advertising for her previously-announced Lancôme contract. The endorsement deal is worth a reported $20 million. [Radaronline]

Derek Lam: Petals And Prints And Polkadots, Oh My!

Hortense Smith — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:45:00 EDT

Derek Lam's Spring 2010 collection is filled with fun prints, a little shimmer, and a mix of soft and bold colors. Over-sized earrings and stars also pop up frequently, and the entire collection comes across as both elegant and fun. More »

Fashion's Bloody Furry Night Out; Rodarte For Target Leaks To EBay

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:30:00 EDT

PETA will protest Anna Wintour, Michael Bloomberg, and the cast of Hair as they kick off Fashion's Night Out in Queens. [PETA]
Betsey Johnson will spend tonight driving between her stores in a pink convertible, holding up big signs. [WWD]

Scary Loves Posh's Clothes; Jennifer Connelly Models Anti-Gravity Shoes

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Did L.A. boutique Maxfield drop Victoria Beckham's dVb in favor of Holmes & Yang? Posh's people say Maxfield hasn't ordered the line for three seasons, and the decision had nothing to do with Katie Holmes, who is Posh's friend. [P6]

Heidi Klum Is Out. (Of Her Clothes. On Your Coffee Table.)

Sadie Stein — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Heidi Klum's new coffee table book, Rankin's Heidilicious , is "very naughty." Who doesn't want nudity with their coffee? Oh, wait, everyone? [ElleUK]
American Apparel brings its sleaze to England. England doesn't like it. [The Street]

Lagerfeld Is Shockingly Vain; Angelina's Stylist Spills Secrets

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

In a stunning revelation that will surprise no-one, Karl Lagerfeld's ex-assistant says the Kaiser is "an unbelievable narcissist." Who "needs an eternity to get ready in the morning." [Blackbook]

Kate Moss Tells All; Gucci Goes After Guess

Sadie Stein — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Kate Moss has signed on with Virgin Books to pen a presumably un-virginal "no holds barred" autobiography. Says publisher Sir Richard Branson, "It's going to make an exciting read." [Telegraph]

Anne Hathaway To Model For Marc?

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Could Anne Hathaway be taking Posh's gig as Marc Jacobs' favored campaign model? [Daily Mail]

What Michelle Obama Should Wear To The Inauguration

Sadie Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST

Today, Style.com ran sketches for Michelle Obama's inaugural wardrobe by designers Derek Lam, Vena Cava, Doo.Ri and more Fashion Fund winners. Which means: more styles for everyone to choose from! More »

Fashion Show: Derek Lam

Sadie Stein — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:10:00 EDT

Derek Lam is known for hearkening back to power dressing with his crisp, sporty pieces, so it's funny that now that everyone else is going 80s, Lam jumped it up a decade: from the styling to the clean lines to the palate, this Spring collection felt totally, well, 90s! And while this was basically refreshing, there were moments when he definitely channeled some kind of horrible Germanic LizSport hybrid that brought back less fond memories of the late decade. What say you? Click the photo at left for a gallery; then click any picture to start the show. More »

Frances Bean Cobain: Modeling For Chanel?

Jennifer — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Frances Bean Cobain is rumored to be the next face of Chanel. That's hot. And also crazy. Oh, Karl. [Vogue UK]

Memo To Hillary: Here's How To Dress For Success

Jennifer — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The Guardian's scrappy fashion writer, Hadley Freeman, is fielding questions from readers today, one of whom asks: "Why does Hillary Clinton wear such bad clothes? With a budget that big, surely she can afford a stylist? And does it matter?" In response, Freeman argues that it's really hard to be Senator Clinton since the Christian right is trying to nail her for being a demonic, sexualized, dictatorial vagina and, compared to stylish opponent Barack Obama, "Clinton has to hide herself in garishly coloured squares going under the name of 'jackets', or else risk being dismissed as so vain that she would be too busy putting on her lipstick to respond to an international terror threat." Freeman, however, has issues with Clinton's now-ubiquitous yellow pantsuits, arguing that the Senator "is doing what she thinks she should as opposed to having a splinter of courage and being true to herself. Which kinda makes you wonder what sort of leader she would be." Agree? Disagree? Regardless, I decided to offer Senator Clinton a tutorial on some of the major American designers with some suggestions for what to wear on the campaign trail. More »

This Fall, We'll All Be Perfectly Princessy Ophelias Channeling David Bowie

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:30:00 EST

Fashion week stomps on! Yesterday's collections included Derek Lam, Tommy Hilfiger, Reem Acra, Calvin Klein, Bill Blass and Zac Posen. The day saw lots of tragically romantic dresses (Ophelias on opium) and lots of skinny, menswear-inspired suits for women (David Bowie). Derek Lam's collection was dominated by dark colors, but instead of somber, the mood was deeply rich and romantic. Plush coats, matchy-matchy suits and party dresses for incurable flirts. Tommy Hilfiger's extremely simplistic, basic designs were almost too safe; Reem Acra whipped up whimsical red-carpet fantasies. As for Bill Blass, designed by Peter Som, there were polished, rich bitch outfits for uptown heiresses. Calvin Klein is designing for a future happening right now, and if you love minimalism, he delivers. For the maximalists (like myself): Zac Posen killed it with Disney-princess gowns and '80s goth-Lolita crinolines (the 8th grader inside me weeps for the pink dress!) Sure, his ridiculous shoes made model Karen Elson fall, (above left) but Diddy was there! To help her up! Jennifer and I designate the good, the bad and the ugly in annotated galleries located after the jump. More »

Is Michelle Williams The Latest Victim Of The ELLE Curse?

Jennifer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:30:00 EST

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Further proof that there may really be a ELLE curse: WWD reports that actress Michelle Williams had already been shot for the April cover of the ladymag, but asked to have it and a related story pulled after the death of Heath Ledger. She's since been replaced with Natalie Portman. [WWD, 1st item]

No Love Lost Between J. Lo And Label's Former Designer

Jennifer — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:00:00 EST

Jennifer Lopez is expected to file suit against former Sweetface design partner Andy Hilfiger, ostensibly because, uh, the line really sucks. Hilfiger, meanwhile, is expected to countersue because Lopez' hubby Marc Anthony is a psychotic asshole. [NY Daily News]

CFDA Awards: The Winners, Losers, And Marc Jacobs

Jennifer — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:58:54 EDT

As you probably know by now, "The Oscars of Fashion", also known as the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards, were held last night. What you may not know is that the CFDA ceremony is an extra-special event that the fashion industry's major players spend weeks and weeks obsessing over, only to arrive on awards night and find that no one wants to take their picture unless they happen to serendipitously find themselves next to an Olsen while walking the red carpet. Anyway, last night's awards featured wins and losses that inspired both shock and awe in our little fashion hearts. Our analysis of those in the winner's circle, after the jump. [Spoiler: Things might be over for Marc Jacobs!] More »