First we catch wind of the fact that there's no RSS feed on ELLE.com because there's no room for it in the budget, and now comes word that Elle can't afford to send its fashion team to the July couture shows in Paris. Right now, only founding Creative Director Gilles Bensimon (circled) is confirmed to attend, with nary a member of the top of the masthead (pictured alongside him from left to right, Editor-in-Chief Roberta Myers, Fashion Director Nina Garcia, Fashion News Director Anne Slowey, and Creative Director Joe Zee) to join in in the festivities. Myers confirmed this to Fashion Week Daily, saying the downsized traveling team was all a result of "budget reasons." And frankly, we respect her choice. We would much rather see the money going towards buying Anne Slowey something a hearty meal! Or, er, hiring some people to work in her newly-deserted department!

Couture Drought [FWD]
Earlier: 'Elle' Magazine's Fashion News Department: Now With Fewer People Than Olives

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