Jezebel: Erin Wasson

Some Celebrity "Designers" Just Knock Off Clothes From Their Closets

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:10:00 EDT

The news that O.G. socialite-turned-HSN costume jewelry designer Iris Apfel's creations are less than original should — to anyone who pays attention to the celebrity clothing line industrial complex — be less than surprising. The story here is that Apfel, whose taste in jewelry is deservedly famous, was approached to do a line for HSN. Apfel apparently did what most celebrity "designers" do: she turned over some of her own favorite pieces to be knocked off. And when it comes celebrity designers, this is far from the first time that's happened.

Naomi Campbell Returns To Court, Her Home Away From Home

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:56:00 EST

Naomi Campbell's lawsuit with ex-agent Carol White is still rumbling. White, who claims Campbell stiffed her on royalties for a perfume called "Naomi Campbell Cat Deluxe With Kisses," says she has evidence that Campbell's lawyer and manager perjured themselves. [WWD]

Zooey Deschanel Sues Steve Madden

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:41:00 EST

Actress/grammatically creative indie songstress Zooey Deschanel is suing footwear knocker-offer/convicted felon Steve Madden for reneging on a $2 million contract. For that sum, Deschanel would have spent 13 days "designing" and promoting a line called "Zooey's Shoes And Accessories." [NYPost]

A Tale Of Strange Clothes

Sadie Stein — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:38:00 EST

Somewhere is Sofia Coppola's story of an actor and his daughter. The premiere is the story of a bunch of indie stars in really bizarre clothes. More »

Lesbian Model Infiltrates World-Famous Nude Calendar [NSFW]

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:45:00 EST

Karl Lagerfeld's Pirelli calendar is getting lots of press for his inclusion of Julianne Moore in the famous nude periodical, and for his introduction of naked men. But what's potentially more interesting is Lagerfeld's gender-bending depiction of Freja Beha Erichsen. More »

Why Kate Moss's Topshop Line Got The Ax

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:06:00 EDT

After three years and 14 collections, Kate Moss for Topshop will cease to exist as a regular line in October. It doesn't take an apparel mastermind to connect flagging sales to a contract not renewed. More »

Fashion's Diversity Problem Remarkably Still A Problem

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:20:00 EDT

"I'd like to say that these bigger girls are going to be around in a few seasons, but I'm not sure that's true. The more extreme the trend, the more quickly it passes," says casting director Natalie Joos. More »

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]

Kerr And Bloom Wed In Secret

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:35:00 EDT

Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom secretly married overnight. And Kerr's fall Jil Sander campaign came out. And she's rumored to be pregnant. Are all the Victoria's Secret models required to get pregnant and/or give birth this year? [Fashionologie]

Courtney Love And Kurt Cobain Burned Marc Jacobs' Grunge Pieces

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:45:00 EDT

Courtney Love regrets destroying vintage Marc Jacobs: "Marc sent me and Kurt his Perry Ellis grunge collection. Do you know what we did with it? We burned it. We were punkers — we didn't like that kind of thing."

Posh Poses; Tara Wants To Design Again; Erin Wasson Has Style Tips For Britney

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Victoria Beckham got an 18-page spread in the new German Vogue. [FGR]
Tara Subkoff, now recovered from her brain tumor, says, "I've decided to bring back Imitation Of Christ in its most basic incarnation: easy-to-wear staples with an edge." [Harper'sBazaar]

Madonna's Fashions For Girls With "A Sense Of Humor"; Tom Ford Hires From McQueen Team

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Madonna says Lourdes inspired her line. [E!]
Arianna Huffington also takes cues from her progeny. "I remember once I was leaving the house, and my daughter [said over] the intercom, ‘Fashion emergency, do not let her leave the house.'" [Style.com]

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]

Coke Dealer Fathers Supermodel's Baby; H&M Launching "Sustainable" Line

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST

Jourdan Dunn's boyfriend of four years — and the father of her 7-week-old son — was just sentenced to three years in prison for dealing cocaine. Weirdly, his name is Jordan. [The Sun]

The Evolution Of Homeless Chic

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST

Vivienne Westwood's menswear show on Sunday featured models in frostbitten makeup carrying bed rolls and pushing shopping carts down the runway. It also made us ponder the evolution of the curious (and strangely recurrent) trend known as "homeless chic." More »

Lady Gaga: 'Nuff Said

Sadie Stein — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

Need more? Okay: How about DVF, Betsey J, Agyness - and more sequins than there are stars in the heavens. All were well-represented at the 13th Annual ACE Awards presented by the Accessories Council at NYC's Cipriani 42nd Street. More »

Stephanie Seymour Accused Of Bad Mothering; Manolo Blahnik "Hates" Celebrities

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Stephanie Seymour's divorce from Peter Brant is getting even uglier. After police were called to the couple's home following Seymour's complaint that Brant's security assaulted her, Brant has accused the model of drug use and is seeking sole child custody:

Please: Derelicte Is So 2001

Sadie Stein — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:20:00 EDT

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Ugh: "Homeless Chic" is in. And here's the worst part: More »

Vuitton Copyright Cops Find Shoe On Other Foot; Tom Ford's Movie Wins Award

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Colin Firth won Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for his role in former Gucci designer Tom Ford's directorial debut, A Single Man. [Vogue UK]
Did Louis Vuitton make a $590 knock off of this New Balance sneaker? [WWD]

Jewel Thief Model Re-Launches Line; Yoko Ono At Fashion Week

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Erin Wasson is reviving her jewelry collection as a cheaper costume line. Let's hope in addition to ditching the $1000+ price point, Wasson also abandons her unfortunate habit of claiming jewelry designer Bliss Lau's pieces as her own. [Elle UK]

Julia Stiles Mocks Celebrity Fashion Lines, Supermodels

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:40:00 EDT

Julia Stiles realized she was, like the rest of us, sick to death both of celebrity fashion lines and the willingness of certain bold-faced names to jump on the "green" bandwagon. So she created the awesomely parodic Julia Stiles Styles. More »

Michael's Moonwalk Glove Under The Hammer; Jil's Uniqlo Line Costs $21

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

A rare, left-handed Michael Jackson glove — the one the star wore when he unveiled his moonwalk at Motown's 25th anniversary in 1983 — is to be auctioned in November at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. [CTV]

Fran Does Skin Care; Unretouched Shots Of Gisele Emerge

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:20:00 EDT

Fran Drescher is launching a skincare line — called FranBrand — this fall on HSN. The products are organic and paraben-free, because, as Drescher puts it, "Women are schmearing stuff on their décolleté, wondering why we're all getting breast cancer..."

Alicia Wants You To Buy Her "Stuff"; Marc's Outré New Campaign Raises Eyebrows

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

At last, a celebrity with a realistic outlook on her whatever-line: "Unless you need it, it's just stuff," says Alicia Silverstone of her collaboration with Ecotools. [WWD]

Madonna's Visit To Disaster Victims Brought To You By Dior!

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:40:00 EDT

New lows in celebrity sartorial publicity: Dior would like everyone to know that Madonna was wearing its sunglasses when she visited the victims of her stage collapse in Marseille, which killed two workers and left eight injured. [WWD]

Sister Christians: Siriano Partners With Starbucks; Lacroix May Be Saved

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Christian Siriano is collaborating secretly with Starbucks. He won't say on what, but isn't speculation fun? Maybe he's changing the uniform to something fierce, with ruffles. [The Cut]

Banana Republic Partners With Mad Men; Watch & Learn With Chanel Couture

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:30:00 EDT

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The return of Mad Men is a mere 37 days away, and the AMC show has struck a deal with Banana Republic:

Lindsay Sprays Her Way To Success; Freida Says Lauder Deal Is "Lovely Rumor"

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EDT

The first pictures of Lindsay Lohan's foray into cosmetics have been released: at left, the often-orange starlet shilling for a spray tan called Sevin Nyne. [People]

Weeping Milan Model Gets No Sympathy From Jil Sander

Sadie Stein — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EST

So, why was Lithuanian-born model Auguste Abeliunate crying on the Jil Sander runway? Was it Raf Simons' severe, Germanic threads? Sander's in denial: "No model was crying on the runway!" says a rep. [WSJ]

Britney Makes A Good Design Decision; Cavalli Breaks Down In Tears

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

This seems like a heavenly match: Britney Spears asked DSquared to create the costumes for her comeback tour. Dan and Dean Caten's fetishistic, high-energy sense of style should be a perfect foil for Brit. [WWD]

Dressing Like Chloe Sevigny Is Harder Than It Looks

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:30:00 EST

Chloe Sevigny says doing oversized unisex menswear for Opening Ceremony was easy. "Except for the trousers — getting the fit right was really difficult." She thinks we'll buy that she draped the pants herself? [WWD]

Pam + Viv 4-Eva; Fashion Week To Leave Bryant Park?

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:30:00 EST

Vivienne Westwood's campaign with Pamela Anderson (and Viv's hot, much-younger husband) was shot on election day last year. The ladies talk about their friendship, which is based on sending each other books. [Times of London]

Model Erin Wasson Can Only Imagine Depth of Her Own Generosity

Sadie Stein — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Moddle Erin Wasson declares that in '09, "I'm definitely devoting myself to saving and adopting more animals... Yes, I can only imagine how crowded my house will be by 2010!" [Refinery29]

The Worst Outfits Of 2008

Sadie Stein — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST

First, there were the Best. Now, we've got the Worst! The feathers, the glitz, the feed sacks... cringe and reminisce with us, after the j ump. More »

Mischa Barton Does, Like, Good Job On Headband Line

Sadie Stein — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Mischa Barton goes on record about that epic headband launch we mentioned! Quoth the actress formerly known as Marissa Cooper, "People want to see that you can deliver and do, like, a good job.” [WWD]

Spotted: Luke Wilson Getting A Lap Dance On His Bottle Rocket

Jessica G. — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST

Luke Wilson is back in Austin, Texas for the holidays, and he's spending them at the Yellow Rose gentlemen's club. Ol' Luke was "getting lap dances and rocking out" to heavy metal. [Page Six]

Confirmed: Ellen DeGeneres To Glam Up For CoverGirl

Sadie Stein — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Remember when Ellen came out and everyone was like, "yeah, we know, but thanks"? Her confirmation that she's the new Cover Girl is kinda like that. [People]
Our unreasonable dislike of fame whore/hockey player/Vogue intern/fashionisto Sean Avery grows apace. He is now involved with a Bravo reality show. [NY Mag]
Hey, remember how YA author Lauren Conrad's designing the gowns for the "trophy girls" at next Sunday's Emmy Awards? "'I did green because green [is the] theme for the Emmys this year,' said Conrad, who also mentions using a diamond brooch, signifying the Emmy's 60th anniversary, to accessorize the gown." [FabSugar]
Model Erin Wasson: "The people with the best style for me are the people that are the poorest. Like, when I go down to Venice beach and I see the homeless, like, I'm like, 'Oh my God, they're pulling out, like, crazy looks and they, like, pulled shit out of like garbage cans." Indeed, moddle. Indeed. [Nylon TV via Fashionista]

Pookie: The Magical Force That Bonded Tory Burch To The Misshapes

Jennifer — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Who is Tory Burch's elusive 23-year old stepdaughter Pookie? On Mondays, Pookie interns for Bruce Weber, and the rest of the week she works as the assistant to the president of Carolina Herrera, and she was (allegedly) responsible for the magical pairing of New York's leading faux-WASP ice princess with Princess Coldstare, but alas, we have scoured the Google and cannot find a picture of her. So this will have to do. [Fashion Week Daily]

Anna Wintour And Carine Roitfeld: It Is So On

Jennifer — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:30:00 EST

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Anna Wintour on being called a "puppet" by French Vogue editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld in New York Magazine: "Maybe you should ask Carine. I have no comment." [Frillr]