Jezebel: Old Navy

Kim Kardashian Sues Old Navy Over Doppelgänger Model

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:40:00 EDT

Kim Kardashian is suing Old Navy for up to $20 million. Why? Kardashian alleges that the chain purposefully cast a model who looks just like her in its new ads, with the intention of misleading customers into thinking that the chief Sister K was somehow affiliated with the brand. And it just so happens that the model, Melissa Molinaro, is also dating Kim's ex, Reggie Bush. (Guess he has a type.) Molinaro is pictured here on the right; Kim's on the left. Old Navy has been enjoying the publicity: the ad has been viewed over 1.7 million times on YouTube. [Daily Mail] More »

Balenciaga Gets Trippy, Courtesy Of Cindy Sherman

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:32:00 EDT

Balenciaga asked Cindy Sherman to create a series of six of her trademark in-character self-portraits for the brand. In each, naturally Sherman wears Balenciaga head-to-toe. [The Cut]
Pop covergirl Britney Spears might perform at the magazine's FNO party. [DFR]

Halle Berry's Vogue Cover Revealed!

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:44:00 EDT

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Halle is the first black woman to make the cover of Vogue's September issue since 1989. "What that means for a woman of color and what that means in the fashion world, what that means to pop culture," she says:

Old Navy's Booty Reader Wants Pictures Of Your Ass

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:08:00 EDT

The folks at Old Navy swear that they've got the perfect jeans for your body shape. Hence: The "Booty Reader." Like the love child of Miss Cleo and Sir Mix-A-Lot, she likes big butts and she cannot lie. More »

Old Navy Doesn't Understand The Meaning Of "Sale"

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:13:00 EDT

Or perhaps it understands all too well. This Indiana store isn't actually offering a discount here, but hopefully in your mad dash to stock up on fashion graphic tees you won't read the small print. More »

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]

Meet The Man Behind The Plus-Size Revolution

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:00:00 EDT

The increasing visibility of models like Crystal Renn, Tara Lynn, and Ashley Graham isn't just a fluke: Each is represented by Gary Dakin, a man who's been trying to re-make the plus-size modeling industry for over a decade. More »

Lindsay To Collaborate With Ed Hardy; Boy George Believes In Comfy Shoes

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

To pursue her goal of creating the world's ugliest clothing in every design category known to man, Lindsay Lohan is reportedly in talks to launch a line of handbags with Ed Hardy. [E]

Coco Rocha Speaks Out About Models' Health; Crystal Renn To Walk In London Fashion Week

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:20:00 EST

Rocha: "It is unforgivable that an adult should demand that [a] girl unnaturally lose the weight vital to keep her body functioning properly. How can any person justify an aesthetic that reduces a woman or child to an emaciated skeleton?"

David Revealed; Supermodel To Design Spring Line

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

Before digesting the latest round of layoffs, garment worker intimidation, stupidly expensive luxury crap, and magazine turmoil, say a hearty Good mornin' to David Beckham in his fancy new Armani underwear ad. Hello David. [People]

Victoria Beckham Sells Out; Mary Kate & Ashley Do Men

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:30:00 EST

People love Posh's dresses. Net-a-porter.com sold out in one day, and Posh herself stopped by Neiman Marcus to instruct sales associates and top customers in the ways of the frock. Thirty pieces were sold. [WWD]

Lauren Conrad Will Shill For Style And She Will Like It!

Sadie Stein — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Lauren Conrad is On The Move, Azlan-style. After a prolonged period of alleged laziness, Conrad is promoting her eponymous clothing line all over our fifty states. [Yahoo]
According to this Sun columnist's "hunch," Kate Moss is pregnant. Take that for what it's worth. [The Sun]
According to model Niki Taylor — and her husband, doctor and uterus' hunch — she's pregnant too! [People]
Fashiongate FAQ. [Washington Post]

Stylist/Reality Star Rachel Zoe Would Like Some Sympathy

Sadie Stein — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Poor Rachel Zoe! "I thought: I've done blood, sweat and tears for 15 years — why am I the victim here? I have had the nastiest things said about me! I don't understand." [NY Post]
Shockingly, the CFDA's "Health Booth" (which educates fashionistas about eating) is deserted. [NY Mag]
You already knew Sean Lennon was an ass: Spotted at Fashion Week, the modelizer "wore a magisterial women's coat with gold buttons and a top hat decorated with Native American bands. His girlfriend, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, wore a coyote headdress." [NY Mag]
Justin Timberlake brings pissy back at his William Rast show. [WWD]
Punk legend Malcolm McLaren accuses son and Agent Provocateur founder Joe Corre of counterfeiting punk duds. "I think my son actually used – maybe – the original labels, because we didn't use them all up...There'd be a roll of ribbon around in the workroom and maybe my son got a hold of those. I think he did this before he set up Agent Provocateur. Or in order to set up Agent Provocateur and fund it, he made a number of these fake clothes and sold them to dealers in Japan." [Independent]

Heart Of Darkness?

Anna Holmes — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:45:00 EST

A note from a reader: "Saturday morning, the Today show did a fashion segment with an editor who I think was from Lucky magazine and she was pretty insulting in one of her "recommendations" for adhering to this season's styles. [The editor] was showing a new tribal look from Old Navy, and when the Today show anchor happened to say, "So you should only wear one piece of this?" the editor said, 'Oh you shouldn't wear FACE PAINT or CARRY A SPEAR." The March issue of Lucky does have a small "how to wear" item on tribal prints, but we're looking for a video clip for confirmation (and are coming up short). Anyone? Update: It wasn't an editor from Lucky but someone from People's "Style Watch". Watch the video: Offensive? Or innocent? [MSNBC] More »

The New Old Navy: Better Than Bitten

Jennifer — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:40:00 EST

Old Navy wants to be less, well, "old". Which is why the trailer is re-launching and re-imaging itself as a younger and hipper (while still affordable) brand with the debut of something called the "Urban Explorer" line. (Did they not say "safari" because that has weird colonialist connotations?) And while Old Navy president Dawn Robertson stepped down this week — I think she might've left too soon. Because the stuff is actually pretty good. Everything is priced under $40 and is a hell of a lot nicer than anything in Sarah Jessica Parker's debut Bitten line for Steve & Barry's. The safari (sorry, "explorer") theme might have been taken too literally (those pieces displayed after the jump), but there are also basics like tanks and jeans that totally do the trick without breaking the bank. My favorite, though, would have to be the shoes: Must have gladiator sandals for under twenty bucks! Select "Urban Explorer" looks reviewed, after the jump. More »

Cuba/Pakistan/Wisconsin aren't the only...

Moe — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:20:00 EST

Cuba/Pakistan/Wisconsin aren't the only places hungry for CHANGE today! Old Navy, a division of the persistently-ailing Chinese apparel giant Gap Inc., just toppled the regime of current president Dawn Robertson. "People have literally been cheering and the office just got so much happier," writes a tipster. "Thank god." Aw, we remember bad bosses, don't we Anna? Dawn was supposed to reinvigorate the Old Navy brand, which is an impossible task to achieve, at least until the company commits itself to overhauling its supply chain to better compete with the likes of H&M and Forever 21, so we get the idea she mainly closed stores and fired people. Looks like she'll leave with at least three million dollars; maybe more if you can figure out how her stock options worked out for her. Click Dawn's crazy hat to read the memo. More »

M.I.A. "Owned" New York Fashion Week

Jennifer — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:30:00 EST

M.I.A. on playing the role of spokesmodel, DJ and popular celeb sighting during NY Fashion Week: "Last year I wasn't let into the Marc Jacobs party and this year I own it!" Ah, groundedness. [Fashion Week Daily]

Old Navy's "New Look" Brought Out Outfits Both Good And Bad

Jennifer — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:30:00 EST

Last night in New York, Old Navy had a big ol' party to celebrate the retailer's "new look," which is supposedly super fashion-forward. (Does this mean no more drawstring shorts?) A terrifingly-dressed Natasha Bedingfield headlined the event, and also in attendance were Ugly Betty's Becki Newton (above left), and Sophia Bush and Kristen Bell, both of whom looked great. See 'em all and more with the full good, bad, and ugly, after the jump. More »

Posh Spice Would Rather Go Naked And Get Cancer

Jennifer — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:30:00 EST

Victoria Beckham is depicted buck-nekkid on a Marc Jacobs T-shirt that supposedly celebrates the prevention of melanoma. But like, Posh is not wearing any clothes and neither Marc nor Posh are exactly a poster children for the tanning bed avoidance movement, so, again, mixed messages! [WWD, 1st item]

Get Set For The Todd Oldham Navy!

Jennifer — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Todd Oldham has been named creative director at Old Navy. Says ON prez Dawn Robertson:"Todd was an interesting choice because he is so relevant. He is really modern." Which is interesting, you see, because the Gap usually goes the extra mile to be irrelevant. [WWD, sub req'd]