Jezebel: Levis

Get Ready For Snooki Jeans, Snooki Perfume, And Snooki Lingerie

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST

To further her plan for wold domination, Snooki — author, slipper-wearer, and cultural touchstone to millions — will soon be pimping a slew of licensed products, including jewelry (a NYE ball necklace!), clothing, and sunglasses. [NYPost]

UPDATED: Gap To Give Away 10,000 Pairs Of Jeans On Facebook

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:36:00 EDT

Want free jeans? Don't mind handing a corporation access to your personal data and real-time location? Gap will give away 10,000 pairs of jeans to Facebook fans who "check in" to its stores ~~on an as-yet-unannounced date~~ tomorrow. [Fashionista]

Alleged Sexter Brett Favre Might Lose His Denim Endorsement Deal

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:55:00 EDT

Brett Favre's unsolicited-penis-picture-sending ways might cost him his endorsement deal with Wrangler. The company wouldn't comment on the athlete's future with the brand, but said it was following the story, "like everyone else." [WWD]

America Scandalized By The Word "Ass"

Irin Carmon — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:30:00 EDT

A Levi's ad has the word "ass" in it. Old Navy said "booty." And someone "referred to his hindquarters as ‘butt'" in an ad. America's decency is going to shit. More »

Courtney Love's Journey Into Style Will Be Animated For Your Pleasure

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:42:00 EDT

Courtney Love hired Michael Mouris to create a short animated video about her life. Karl Lagerfeld comes to her and tells her she is "drowning in the kook," like a Teutonic fairy godmother of style. It is awesome. [WWD]

The Situation Previews His Tastefully Bedazzled Fashions

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Mike "The Designer" Sorrentino had his buddy Jonny "The Unit" Manfre model a bedazzled wifebeater from his soon-to-be-released "clothing" line. [Facebook]
Jackie O's triple-strand of faux pearls is up for auction, and may fetch as much as $55,000. [LATimes]

Levi's Sizes Up Your Ass

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:34:00 EDT

This makes so much sense! Levi's sizing system is now taking into account one very important metric: your ass. Because bodies are three-dimensional, and sometimes people with the same measurements are very different shapes.

Essence Editor Defends Hiring A White Woman

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT

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Essence editor Angela Burt Murray says the uproar about the hiring of Elianna Placas, a white woman, as fashion director is baseless. Placas, a frequent freelancer, was chosen for "her creativity, vision, [and] the positive reader response to her work."

Julianne Moore And Lion Cubs Is The Cutest Thing You Will See Today

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Julianne Moore is returning as the face of Bulgari for fall. With baby lions. Baby lions that make it very difficult to even think about the handbags. Baby lions! Lion babies! [Frockwriter]

American Apparel "On The Cusp Of A Total Collapse"; Every Jersey Shore Star Designs "Couture"

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:40:00 EDT

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American Apparel — plagued by debt, sales declines, production delays, and that discrimination kerfuffle — warned that its stock may be delisted. "American Apparel is unique because they're on the cusp of a total collapse," says one analyst. [MSNBC]

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]

Emma Didn't Mean To Call Target "Cheesy"; Gurung Gunning For Position At Major House

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Emma Roberts says meant to say only that putting her name on a clothing line would be tacky. Given Target isn't hurrying to offer lines to 19-year-olds without fashion experience, this strikes us as a fairly academic point. [@RobertsEmma]

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:

Alexa Chung's Least Favorite Things; CFDA Nominees Announced

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Alexa Chung hates: "Bad manners," "When people talk about The Wire beyond season one," and "That I have a far-from-pretty voice. This, coupled with the fact that karaoke is basically my favorite activity, makes for some very sad evenings." [Blackbookmag]

Kardashians Do Jewelry; Marc Asks Celebs To Skip His Show; Calvin Criticizes Kate

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:40:00 EST

In case you might have forgotten their existence, the Kardashian sisters would like to remind you that they have not only a Bebe clothing line, but also a jewelry collection. It is, says Kim, "inspired by our Armenian heritage." [People]

Explaining Kate Moss; Jean-Paul Gaultier Makes Corset For His Cat

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST

Kate, in Harper's Bazaar: "I'm not really a fashion designer. I just love clothes. I've never been to design school. I can't sketch. I can't cut patterns...I can shorten things. I can make a dress out of a scarf." [JustJared]

Cristiano Ronaldo Heats Up A Billboard Near You; Italian Prince Overshares About Kate Moss

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST

Feast your tired eyes on this Armani campaign image of Cristiano Ronaldo. The soccer star gives pretty good Beckham, dontchathink? [NOW]
Maria Sharapova has a mini-line of $250 sunglasses for TAG Heuer. Her signature comes laser-engraved on the lenses. [FWD]

Eva Models For Calvin Again; Is Lara Stone Going To Be In A Lady Gaga Video?

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:40:00 EST

Why mess with a good thing? Longtime Calvin Klein Jeans face Eva Mendes is back, again with model Jamie Dornan, for spring. And Calvin Klein Collection has again booked 15-year-old Polish model Monika Jagaciak for its spring ads. [WWD]

Nicole Richie Doing Designs; No Sampling Allowed At Oprah Store

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Of course a Nicole Richie clothing line was inevitable. It's called Winter Kate, and it will be hitting stores next February. [WWD]
The full Jimmy Choo for H&M lookbook is out. [Daily Mail]

Lagerfeld Slams Big Women; Louboutin Slams Barbie's Ankles

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:40:00 EDT

"No one wants to see curvy women," says Karl Lagerfeld, who has struggled with his weight. "You've got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying that thin models are ugly." [News.com.au]

Soccer Star Undie Fight; Model Sues Guess? For Sexual Harassment

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:20:00 EDT

Move over, David Beckham: Cristiano Ronaldo is posing in the spring Armani underwear campaign. [AP]
Beckham, who says he decided not to renew his Armani contract, is said to be looking to launch an underwear line of his own. [WWD]

Lady Gaga Loves Human Hair; Marc Jacobs Doesn't Mind The Knock-Offs

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Lady Gaga, in a show of uncharacteristic sartorial restraint, wore a chiffon-and-human-hair Holly Russell dress that more or less covered her legs to an awards show. She thanked her publicist. [WWD]

Katie Holmes Designs Dresses For Thetans; 12% Of Designers Not Expected To Survive Recession

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Katie Holmes can add another feather to her designing cap: creative-directing new uniforms for the Church of Scientology. Holmes and Tom Cruise apparently had creative oversight of the religion's new threads, offering direction to designer Richard Tyler. [Daily Mail]

Gwyneth Does Designer Duds; Posh Hires Doppelgänger

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Gwyneth Paltrow's clothing line with Zoetees is hitting stores this month. The collection includes tee shirts, studded tank tops, and a grey oversized blazer — fine basics, but there's no indication why the line should start at £100. [Elle UK]

Fashion's Night Out's Celeb Lineup Announced; Tori Clothing Line A Reality

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

The details of Fashion's Night Out — aka Anna Wintour's Plan To Save Retail — have been announced. Over 700 stores in all five boroughs will be participating in events that range from sewing circles to cook-ins to rock shows:

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]

Cate Nabs Vogue Cover; Naomi Attacks Photographer

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

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Australian Vogue's September cover is out, and it features a stunning illustration of Cate Blanchett. [WWD]
Meanwhile, Fashion Week Daily is reporting on a rumor that Victoria Beckham might be American Vogue's October cover model. [FWD]

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]

Sophie Dahl Gets A Cooking Show; Tilda Swinton To Be Face of Pringle

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Model turned cookbook author Sophie Dahl is getting her own cooking show on BBC 2. Dahl says her show will cover on the "emotional" side of food. "It's cooking with an anecdotal thread, irreverent, unpredictable and not without flaw." [Sun]

Kanye Sneakers Wow The World With Their Pricetag; Model Who Claimed Sex Abuse Arrested

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Here we have it, the first official glimpse of Kanye West's Louis Vuitton sneakers, aka THE BEST SNEAKERS KNOWN TO MANKIND EVER. The $700+ kicks were inspired by the movie Dune, and Kanye's own mind-blowing genius. [Racked]

Mango Goes Scarlett; Nude Carla Expected To Fetch Mega Skrill

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Mango has replaced Penelope Cruz with Scarlett Johansson for its fall campaign. [WWD]
A gigantic, 16'x24' nude photo of a 26-year-old Carla Bruni reclining in bed is up for auction in Berlin. Just the thing to brighten up any living room. [Daily Mail (NSFW)]

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]

Starlets Shill For Style; Madonna To Continue As Face Of Vuitton?

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan's spoof singles video doubled as an ad for her leggings line and self-tanner. [WWD]
And Zooey Deschanel wrote and performed a ditty about cotton — the fabric of our lives! [Videogum]

Nooooo! Katy Perry Wants To Design!

Sadie Stein — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Katy Perry has design aspirations. "Agyness Deyn and Dita Von Teese are my fashion icons. I love to create a character, and I like looking like I've just stepped out of a history book." [New York]

Zooey Deschanel Loves Clothes, Channels Fraulein Maria

Sadie Stein — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Zooey to Topshop: "...you have a choice every day when you put on your clothes to present yourself to the world...Also, my first love was musicals like 'Singing in the Rain' and 'The Sound of Music'." [TopShop]

Sarah Palin Is Back To Stumping In Secondhand Styles

Sadie Stein — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Sarah Palin: "I'm back to wearing my own clothes from my favorite consignment shop in Anchorage, Alaska." The store's name? Out of the Closet. [L.A. Times]
Oy. Celebrity stylist Philip Bloch christens Michelle Obama "Blackie O." [NY Mag]
Michelle's J.Crew bump continues to push the company - because of course if you buy those separates you'll look just like her and be a potential first lady! [Racked]
Thank God, local news is monitoring Karl Lagerfeld's Vermont activity. Apparently he's wearing the full Karl Kostume! And his neighbor is named "Loomis Beame." [NY Magazine]
Keira Knightley carries Anya Hindmarch dust bag instead of the purse it came with. [ElleUK]

Kate Moss For TopShop Sells Out In Fifteen Minutes

Sadie Stein — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Kate Moss' line for TopShop sells out in 15 minutes! "Crowds of young women, who started queuing at 7.45am, scooped up the must have designer gear without even trying it on. " [Daily Mail]
Rachel Weisz on method acting:"We were talking about the character of Penelope when I suddenly ran upstairs and brought down these old boots. They’re basically a cross between a clown boot and a Victorian lace-up boot....They suit Penelope because they don’t go with anything, they’re really clumpy and they gave me a funny walk. The character came entirely out of those boots — I wear them in every single scene!" If shleppy shoes equal verite, color me Stella Adler! [ElleUK]
Piaf-impersonator Marion Cotillard signed by Dior. [WWD]
Lagerfeld descends upon the Green Mountain State. He'll be the cadaverous one in the high collar who calls you "demode." [Fashionista]

Bruno Crashes Paris Fashion Week!

Sadie Stein — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Apparently emboldened by last week's success in Milan, Bruno — aka Sacha Baron Cohen — crashed Stella McCartney today. "With his red thong clearly visible above his jeans, the comedian — who was virtually unrecognisable in a flamboyant leather gilet, with his slicked-down hair dyed blonde and brown — sucked Tampax, clapped along to the music and generally disgruntled the front row by continually pushing aside those sitting in front of him for a better look at the models." He then delivered a "lone standing ovation." [VogueUK]
In total radness: DVF to design a comic book in connection with her Wonder Woman-inspired collection. Really hoping she has to make the rounds of the comics conventions. [Fashionista]
Chloe Sevigny gets into menswear. Well, Gallo will wear it. [Nylon]

Ed Westwick: Actor, Designer, Renaissance Man?

Sadie Stein — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Secret Englishman and Strokes friend Ed Westwick — yeah, Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl — is apparently in talks to design a line of clothing. [Fashionista]
The "Heidi Klum Index": "Klum's income for last year is estimated at $15 million for the year, making her the second-richest model, behind Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen but well ahead of Kate Moss." [The Street]
The presumably anti-pope NoToPope Coalition is holding an "annoying fashion parade" outside an Australian parliament building, sporting shirts with slogans like "Pope Go Homo" and "The Pope Is Wrong - Put a Condom On." The parade is a run-through for the Annoying Fashions' official premier, on World Youth Day. Oh yeah, the pope's coming. [Sydney Morning Herald]
Milla Jovovich on whose wardrobes she'd steal: "Marianne Faithfull's and Bianca Jagger's. And I'd also steal Isabel Archer's from The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. I'd steal everything from Edith Wharton's heroines, and from the little chimney sweeps from Dickens's novels. I'd love to go into David Bowie's wardrobe. I'd mix all the clothes from these wardrobes into one of my own." She'd also get neck-extension. And "knee-shrinkers." [Times Online]

Paris Hilton: "Everyone Should Have a Chance To Be Me"

Sadie Stein — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EDT

That's the tag line of her new hair extensions line. No, seriously. [bellasugar]
Oh! And some Russian teen 'designer' pays Paris to wear her dresses. [Couture In The City]
Designer and expectant father Pete Wentz opens Chicago fashion week. Oy. [Off the Rack]
Daisy Lowe to be the "Lauren Conrad" of London's Hills? [fashionista]
Q&A with everyone's favorite lumberjack fashionistos, Costello-Tagliapietra. [The Fashion Informer]
Economy's loss is H&M's gain. [Financial Times]
Sadia Morrison, a well-known celebrity publicist and stylist to the stars, has died. She was allegedly murdered. Her clients included Kanye West and 50 Cent. She was 26 years old. [Global Grind]
Fashion start-up Soho 119 brings cosmopolitan "lifestyle" to middle America. "We want to dress women in all of their lifestyle needs, with an international point of view, a New York sophistication, a sense of fun, sexiness and modernity." [WWD]