Jezebel: Kenneth Cole

Creative Backlash Against Kenneth Cole's Idiotic Egypt Tweets

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:40:00 EST

Kenneth Cole deleted his infamous Egypt joke from Twitter and released a second apology, but the world hasn't finished berating him. The Tweet has been emblazoned on a San Francisco store window — protest as street art (or vice-versa?). More »

Kenneth Cole Uses Egypt Crisis As Opportunity To Plug New Line

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:14:00 EST

After this provoked outrage, he added, "we weren't intending to make light of a serious situation. We understand the sensitivity of this historic moment." Don't worry KC! We totally got that from your jokey reference to people dying in Cairo. More »

Miranda Kerr Breastfeeds Enormous Monster Baby

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:48:00 EST

Meet Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom's 12-day-old son, Flynn! He weighed 9lbs 12oz at birth, and Kerr says passing that giant was "a long, arduous and difficult labour." She nonetheless said no thanks to pain meds. [Kerr's Blog]

Gaga Tantalizes Fashion World With Promise Of Brand-New Music

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:15:00 EST

Lady Gaga will serve as the "Music Director" for her pal and stylist Nicola Formichetti's first show helming the recently revived label Thierry Mugler. Rumor has it that Gaga will be unveiling songs from her forthcoming album. [WWD]

Stars Just Wanna Have Fun, Look Absurd At AmFAR Gala

Sadie Stein — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:30:00 EDT

The amFAR New York Inspiration Gala at The New York Public Library brought out many of the world's most inspirational: Cyndi Lauper, Kylie Minogue and Ricky Martin, to name a few. So, yes, the clothes were absurd: More »

McQueen Names New Designer; Gaultier Out At Hermès

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Sarah Burton, who has worked for Alexander McQueen since 1996, was named its new creative director. Cathy Horyn came out in support of Burton as a potential McQueen successor in March. Burton was previously head of women's wear. [WWD, Telegraph]

Proof That Anna Wintour Knows Joy; Plus-Size Models Protest Fashion Week

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:40:00 EDT

The Met Ball may be more fun than we ever imagined — most parties are after everyone is wasties! Here's Anna Wintour, almost smiling. And dancing with P. Diddy. Wait, is Katy Perry crowd-surfing or just on a table? [VillageVoice]

Lindsay And Ungaro Part Ways; YSL Designer Sues Paper For Reprinting His Racist Comments

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:40:00 EST

"She's not involved in this collection," said Ungaro owner Asim Abdullah just before his show commenced this afternoon, Paris time. He was referring, of course, to "artistic adviser" Lindsay Lohan, whose future at Ungaro had long been in doubt. [WWD]

Supermodel Suspected Married Billionaire Boyfriend Of Cheating; Tilda Launches Celebrity Fragrance

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EST

Apparently Naomi Campbell — who just weeks ago was boasting of having mastered her volatile temper — assaulted her chauffeur because he is also chauffeurs her boyfriend, Vladimir Doronin, and he refused to tell her if Doronin was cheating. [NYPost]

Stella's GapKids Line Debuts; Nicole's Navajo-Inspired Footwear

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Stella McCartney's collection for GapKids is pretty damn adorable. [KanyeUniverseCity]

Kardashians Kall The Shots; Megan Fox Said To Rake In $2 Mill From Armani

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:40:00 EDT

The Kardashian sisters are going to put on their thinking kaps and hopefully kome up with a kollection for Bebe. [Kim Kardashian]
Which makes about as much sense as Jermaine Jackson's rumored clothing line. [Times Of India]

Supermodel Assaulted By Husband's Hired Guards; Chloe Sevigny Wants Hermes

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Stephanie Seymour's divorce from Peter Brant just got ugly: security guards hired by Brant to protect the family home allegedly assaulted the model and pushed her through a screen door. Police have been called to the house twice. [E!]

Meet Posh In New York Now; Buy Anna Sui At Target Soon

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Unlike her husband, who plans on doing zero promotional work for his Adidas line, Victoria Beckham is in New York to unveil a new 20 ft Emporio Armani ad at Macy's. [UPI]

Material Girl Gets A Second Helping Of Louis Vuitton

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Confirmed: Madonna will do the Louis Vuitton fall campaign. With Jesus Luz? I imagine LVMH execs did a pro/con weighing the headline value against the risk that Madge would dump her boytoy ere September. [Grazia]

Christian Louboutin Creates Sky High, Obscene, Snake Stilettos

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EDT

This shoe is made by Christian Louboutin, out of python skin, leather, cobbler's glue, and, we assume, diamond-plated unicorn farts. Because what else could justify a $2,875 price tag? Happy recession! [The.Life.Files]

Supermodel Stays In Style Without Men; Sasha & Malia Take Topshop

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EST

Helena Christensen told InStyle magazine that she's never lived with a man — although she was actually married for five years. [Daily Mail]

The Case Of Aretha's Pillbox, And All Other Things Sarto-Inaugural

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST

Good morning! Obama is president, did you hear? The hat Aretha Franklin wore to sing "My Country, Tis Of Thee" was hand-molded and embellished with Swarovski crystals by Detroit milliner Luke Song. [WWD]

Katie For Miu Miu Looks A Lot Like Victoria For Armani

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:20:00 EST

The first images from Katie Holmes' campaign for Miu Miu have arrived... [Vogue UK]
...and she looks a lot like her BFF Victoria Beckham, whose ads for Emporio Armani are just out as well. [Telegraph]

Urban Outfitters Pulls Prop 8 Tee; Continues To Sell Crap

Sadie Stein — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Pseudo-alt schlockmeisters Urban Outfitters have pulled a tee from their California stores bearing the words "I Support Same Sex Marriage," while presumably continuing to carry shirts that say "Lebowski 08." Urban remains unrepentant. [Racked]
Can you stand it? Probably: Now you can see the full ten minutes of Karl Lagerfeld's silent treatment of Coco Chanel! [Fashionologie]
Okay, maybe you can stand that, but what about this: Mariah Carey has selected the fan's dress design that best captures the spirit of her new fragrance, "Luscious Pink!" [ET Online]
Grateful Dead Converse premiere. University of Vermont rejoices! [Telegraph]
Still standing? Well, clearly you haven't heard about Nicole Richie's trip to Moscow with the Russian Peaches Geldof! [WWD]

Madonna's New Guise: Vuitton Muse

Sadie Stein — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Madonna's the new face of Vuitton. Do we sense a French accent in the making? [Style.com]
Wait, isn't Lagerfeld on a low-carb diet? Apparently not in Vermont. Says one lackey, "He requested seven loaves of Pennsylvania Wheat Bread and a tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter to be brought directly from New York to the set...My only job was bringing him the bread and the fake butter. Karl paid me $500 to do it, plus he paid off my $200 speeding ticket." [New York Post]
Hillary Clinton buys three coats, a sweater at Burberry. Glad we're respecting her privacy. [New York Daily News]

Karl Lagerfeld To Design "Chanel Homes" On "Fashion Island"

Sadie Stein — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Kaiser Karl himself is set to help create and conceive of 80 homes on Dubai's new Isla Moda (yes, "Fashion Island"). Says the designer: "The metamorphosis of art and beauty is my passion. The discovery of contemporary mediums of expression has allowed me to pursue my interest in art, beauty, architecture and progressive cultural exchange. Dubai is a fashion bud on the verge of blossoming into the next fashion hub of the world. The city is alive with culture and rich in personality, making it a perfect place for aesthetic, fashion and design to flourish. Isla Moda has tremendous potential to be the style icon of the future and I intend on driving the island to high style stardom." [Refinery29]
Perennially self-satisfied designer, phrase-maker and Cuomo in-law is disturbed by America's #1 slot in a recent international drug-use ranking, proclaiming it "A Number One We Don't Want To Be." [Awearness Blog]
This blogger from New Mexico was just robbed. By chance, he happens to have been stalking Tom Ford. [Fashionista]

ELLE Continues To Toy With Nina Garcia's Affections

Jennifer — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:30:00 EDT

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The latest on the Nina Garcia saga: If she takes the editor-at-large gig she'll only be there til mid-October, when ELLE's contract with Project Runway ends and then she'll be let go for reals. (Dear Nina: You can do better than that.) Meanwhile, no one at ELLE or its publisher Hachette Filipacchi Media has issued a single comment on the entire situation. [WWD, 1st item]

Isaac Mizrahi Joins The Big Gunn At Liz Claiborne

Jennifer — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

Isaac Mizrahi is defecting from Target to join Tim Gunn at Liz Claiborne. [Maybe they will post a YouTube video of themselves doing lunch at the company salad bar so Jennie can use it for porn! -Moe] This is supposed to be a big "blow" to Target, but Claiborne can use all the help it can get. [NYT]

The Last Valentino Post We'll Do For The Next Week. Promise!

Jennifer — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:00:07 EDT

In an unexpected twist, Valentino has bought a 45% stake in Proenza Schouler. Is it just us, or is there something strangely meaningful in a design-house headed by Mr. I-Don't-Wanna-Retire-Yet investing in a label headed by two of fashion's youngest up-and-comers? [WWD, sub req'd]

'Fashion Designer' Amanda Bynes: Bad Clothes, Few Friends

Jennifer — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:00:10 EDT

Amanda Bynes is designing a line for Steve & Barry's. It's called Dear. It has a MySpace page. With 9 'friends'. [Racked]