Jezebel: Lacoste

The World Is Chanel's Billboard

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST

Chanel is apparently turning the Musée D'Orsay in Paris into a giant, sparkly, 2,890 square foot billboard for No. 5 perfume. We hope the museum is being rewarded handsomely for its services as a host for corporate messaging. [WWD]

A Runway Model Takes Us On Her Cattle Calls

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Meet Selina Khan. She grew up in Martinique, where she just graduated from high school, and she's been modeling since her early teens. We asked her to take us to all her castings and show us what modeling's really like. More »

Lanvin For H&M Rumored To Be In Works

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:35:00 EDT

H&M's videos of its newest designer-collaborators have inspired lots of guessing, but Women's Wear Daily is reporting that one of the designers is Alber Elbaz of Lanvin. (BryanBoy agrees with this.) Lanvin for H&M? That could be glorious. [WWD]

Italian Vogue 3D Cover Stars Miranda Kerr And A Puppy

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:34:00 EDT

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Miranda Kerr nabbed the September Vogue Italia cover, which is her first. Shot by Steven Meisel, the cover and its accompanying editorial is in 3D. Kerr's Yorkie puppy, Frankie, shares the honors. Who can argue with a puppy? [Models.com]

Why One Model Makes It Big When Others Don't

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:30:03 EDT

What makes a successful model? By what process is it decided that Coco Rocha will walk in 55 shows and grace the cover of Vogue Italia, while so many peers languish in models' apartments arguing about who used whose shampoo? More »

Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, And Jennifer Aniston Are September Cover Gals

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:32:00 EDT

The September issue cover choices are in: Harper's Bazaar chose Jennifer Aniston, Elle nabbed Julia Roberts, and, as predicted, Vogue went with Halle Berry. (Anyone wanna take odds on a "What Gabriel did was very uncool" cover line?)

Gwyneth Paltrow Continues To Talk Cooking, This Time In August Vogue

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:40:00 EDT

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Gwyneth Paltrow made the August cover of Vogue. At least this time, they got her head screwed on right. The cover disproves the rumor that Paltrow would be the September covergirl, leaving that slot potentially open for Halle Berry. [JustJared]

Chloë Wants To Dress High School; Alexa Chung New Face Of Lacoste

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Chloë Sevigny, on prints, and her latest Opening Ceremony collection: "Very Natalie Merchant, you know? It has this timeless, alterna-girl look. I still dress like how I did as a senior in high school, but with a higher heel." [DFR]

Wintour Hates Jerk Chicken; PETA Is Pissed At Brooke

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Anna Wintour is going all NIMBY on restaurateur Serge Becker. Becker has a new Jamaican restaurant opening near Wintour's West Village townhouse, and she's warned him not to plan any parties there that might generate noise — or smells. [PX]

Karl And Claudia Do Blackface; Rihanna Might Book D&G

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

To fête the 60th anniversary of the German photography magazine Stern Fotografie, Karl Lagerfeld shot six different covers featuring Claudia Schiffer. We could have done without the blackface one and the yellowface one. [SB]

Crystal Renn's Weight Covered On People; Tavi On Style And Musical Theater

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT

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Crystal Renn is either too big or too small, say some folks who evidently take an interest in other people's weight. "She is not trying to lose weight at all," says Gary Dakin, her agent. "She fluctuates." [People]

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]

McQueen Cremated With Lock Of Isabella's Hair; Japanese Teenagers Get Their Allowances Cut

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Cathy Horyn's lengthy piece in the Times reveals some new information about the circumstances of Alexander McQueen's death. For one, his suicide was highly unexpected:

McQueen Known To Suffer From Depression; Lacoste Puts Teen Girl In See-Through Shirt

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST

Some of Alexander McQueen's friends say that his suicide was not entirely unexpected. A few days before the death of his mother, he declared in a meeting that he "wasn't interested in making fashion anymore, that he hated it." [ToL]

Megan Fox Takes It Off For Armani; Zoe Saldana Signs With Avon

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST

This is one of the many sultry new images of Megan Fox in her Armani underwear which will greet you when you flick through magazines/drive on the highway/walk through downtown/exist for the foreseeable future. Look! They erased her tattoos. [WWD]

Alexa Chung Named Vogue's Best-Dressed; Fancy Stores Are Trying To Be Nice To Their Customers

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:30:00 EST

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Alexa Chung has been named British Vogue's best-dressed for her "quirky sense of style." Also: Audrey Tautou, Freida Pinto, and Emma Watson. [ThisIsLondon]
She's "deposed" Kate Moss, now "relegated to 10th place, only one spot ahead of Lady Gaga." [Telegraph]

Madonna Fronts For D&G; Grace Coddington Discusses Lady Gaga's Pubic Hair

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:30:00 EST

Madonna goes all Italian neorealist for spring's Dolce & Gabbana campaign. You'd almost swear these images were by Vittorio de Sica, not Steven Klein. The advertising shots ran as editorial content "previewed" in Italian Vanity Fair. [Swide]

Megan Coming To A Billboard Near You; Betsey Wants To Be On TV

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Victoria Beckham is out at Armani, and Megan Fox is in. The actress has just been photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for next January's Emporio Armani underwear and Armani Jeans campaigns. [WWD]

Katie's Career As Cover Subject; Marc Says Anna Is "Very Maternal"

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Katie Holmes made the cover of AnOther Magazine — along with Vanessa Paradis, Kate Moss, and Natalie Portman. [DesignScene]
Apparently, we're supposed to support Gwyneth Paltrow's absurdly high-priced clothing line for Zoetee's because the profits are for charity. [People]

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]

Jacko's Sparkly Concert Costume; Anna Read What You Wrote About Her On Facebook

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Michael Jackson has settled on a costume for his upcoming tour: an ensemble made entirely from Swarovski crystals. His wardrobe uses 300,000 of the sparklers. Of course, this is the man who once wore a gold-plated jacket. [WWD]

Michelle Dashes CFDA's Hopes; Mr. Gunn Goes To Washington

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Michelle Obama will not attend the CFDA Fashion Awards, despite the fact that she is receiving the CFDA's Board of Directors' Special Tribute (an award they made up especially for her). [WWD]

First Lady And Topshop Engage In Trans-Atlantic Exchange Of Fashion Know-How; Angry Mob Surrounds Luxury Goods Chief Exec

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Michelle Obama wore tidy Thakoon in D.C., and vivid yellow Jason Wu in London. New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn wonders what it all means. [On The Runway]

Michelle Obama To Receive Fashion Award; Salma To Do Skincare

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Michelle Obama will receive a CFDA award — but CFDA president Steve Kolb isn't certain she'll attend. "We'll do whatever we can to get her here, but the award isn't about getting her to come." [AP]

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]

Kate Moss Doesn't "Intellectualize" Getting Dressed

Sadie Stein — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EDT

The Kate Moss "guide to partying" is a major letdown. "Don't dance with men who can't dance. I prefer to dance with my girlfriends." Is one of the rules. "Be a gorgeous moddle" probably doesn't hurt, either. [Mirror]
She basically comes out and says you can't just be her, anyway. "When it comes to dressing, I follow my feelings and just get dressed. For me, it’s not necessarily about trends or even interpreting catwalk looks. That kind of intellectualising is something I never do. I go with a feeling or emotion and don’t necessarily plan, unless, perhaps, it’s a special occasion, or I’ve just bought something that I love and am desperate to wear (such as my new Balenciaga biker jacket) " [Times of London]
Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece opens obscene kids' boutique in London because "children love to dress up." [IHT]
Michael Kors enjoys the cat show. But not Kenley! Zing! [Fey Friends]
Solange Knowles will have a custom-made Armani wardrobe for her tour. [WWD]

Living Barbie Paris Hilton Premieres Line For Dollhouse

Sadie Stein — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Paris Hilton, aka the rich man's Heidi Montag, premieres her line for Dollhouse. "Some pieces, like the tees with her face plastered on them, are quintessentially Paris, and others are a bit more rock 'n roll like her sister Nicky." Huh? [FabSugar]
Meanwhile, in the world of the equally inexplicable, Jessica Simpson announces a dress line. "I'm extremely excited to be expanding into the dress market," Simpson tells WWD. "I plan on creating beautiful dresses in distinctive fabrics and silhouettes that are reflective of my personal style and offer something special to the marketplace." [VogueUK]
Perennial charmer Naomi Campbell on upstart "supermodels": "Models need to earn their stripes – I just think the term is used a little too loosely. Kate Moss is obviously a supermodel but, after Gisele, I don’t think there’s been one." [The Sun]
Um, if we're asking the pope to throw off antiquated traditions, I'm not sure his fur cape should be our highest priority. [Times of India]

Golddiggers! Kanye West Designs Shoe With Louis Vuitton

Sadie Stein — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Rapper and fashionisto Kanye West announced from the men's shows of Milan that he is, indeed, teaming up with LV to design some kind of shoe. To which we say: okay. [WWD via Perez Hilton]
Personally, we'll hold out for the new Obama Air Nikes! [BlackBook]
Now "Love Triangle" rumors are flying in the wake of model Ruslana Korshunova's suicide. Well, at least at the New York Post. [New York Post]
Presses officially stopped. Anna Wintour wears same dress thrice in a week. [This Is London]
Why do they persist in talking?! Brazilian model Isabela Fontana: "I wouldn't want one of my sons to be gay. It just a minimum amount of prejudice. I have many friends who are gay, and I love them to death, but I wouldn't want to have a son turn out to be gay." [Made in Brazil]

The Lacoste Party Gave Good Hip Hop

Slut Machine — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:30:00 EST

On Saturday, Lacoste presented its fall collection in Bryant Park, and later that night threw a big after party with A.R.C. at the ritzy Bowery Hotel. There was so much good hip hop to dance to, and a bunch of artists, DJs, and designers in attendance, all dressed to impress. (Also in attendance was some chick who was wrecked out on the patio. She hurled, and her friends had to carry her out, Weekend at Bernie's style. That's how you know it was a good party.) Anyway, check out the photos by Andrew Bicknell. More »

Jennifer Connelly In Balenciaga: Scary

Jennifer — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:30:00 EST

Jennifer Connelly looks a little scary in the spring Balenciaga ads. Something about floral print armor, an over-exaggerated model slouch, and toothpick legs gives us the uh-oh feeling. [WWD, sub req'd]

Porny Abercrombie & Fitch Catalog To Make Triumphant Return To Store Shelves!

Moe — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:30:00 EST

Holy Aryan Smut Closet Case Pride, the A&F Quarterly is back and under the same old management? Have you ever looked at this catalog? Click to see enlarged Heidi Klum!
...anyway, I'm not sure it was possible to actually purchase clothes with it, because there didn't even seem to be any clothes displayed in it. (Also missing: Black people.) But there were a lot of naked tits and weird date-rapey advice columns and stuff until CEO Mike Jeffries decided he was "bored" with the stale pornyness of it all. Big mistake! Look at American Apparel! [Fashion Week Daily]
Hannah Montana is an icon of neo biker chic style. [NY Times]
To attract men — and one assumes, Jezebel editors! — beauty salons are offering free Sam Adams, gin and scotch and pool tables. [WSJ]
Blind item guessing game, Arden WOHLcat edition. "Which socialite and vague designer was so high on ecstasy on New Year's Eve that she fell out of her cab on her way to a tiny, exclusive, and smoke filled tavern in the West Village? She might not have even remembered the next day, if it weren't for the massive bruise on her..." [Fashionista]

Fake WASP Tory Burch Designs Collection "Inspired" By Fake WASP Martha Stewart

Jennifer — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST

Tory Burch is designing a line inspired by old pictures of Martha Stewart, back from when Martha Stewart looked sort of like a pretty version of Tory Burch. [As I'm sure you can imagine, Jennie, who loves both WASPs and fashion-pop culture collabos like the proverbial fat kid loves cake, is in a corner somewhere heaving in ecstasy. Hey Jennie, Ralph Lauren called, and he's got a message for you! "I Am Your Father." -Moe] [Fashion Week Daily]