Jezebel: St. John

Jessica Alba And Kate Winslet Score Fashion Campaigns

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:18:00 EDT

Two actresses have nabbed major campaigns this morning. Piaget took to its Facebook page to reveal Jessica Alba as its newest face. Rachel Zoe escapee Brad Goreski styled the campaign, which makes Alba look pretty thoroughly un-pregnant. Meanwhile, St. John made a big deal last season about replacing Angelina Jolie, a mere actress, with the model Karen Elson. The brand sniffed that it was "getting back to its roots" (we suspect it had simply tired of paying Angie's $10 million fee). Well, so much for that! Next season's face will be Kate Winslet. Sorry, models. [Elle] More »

Isabella Rossellini's Handbags Feature Animals Having Sex

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Isabella Rossellini has a Bulgari handbag collection. The actress called bags "an indispensable accessory for us women" and compared them to jewels; hers cost $1,700-$2,600. Rossellini printed drawings from her acclaimed Green Porno series on the linings. [ONTD]

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]

Candace Bushnell Snaps At Blogger's Innocent Question

Anna North — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Last night, Candace Bushnell appeared at New York's St. John store along with Tina Brown to promote The Carrie Diaries, to discuss "sex, success, and shoes" — and, as it turned out, to offer her thoughts on this very blog. More »

Stylist Says V's Plus-Size Issue Goes Too Far; St. John Drops Angelina Jolie

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:30:00 EST

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A London stylist says the upcoming V size issue is "such an extreme response to the size-zero hoopla...I don't think using outsize models is really the way to change perceptions." Others, however, are more positive:

Valentino's Big Goodbye Won't Be A Weepy One

Jennifer — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:30:00 EST

Valentino on his final collection, showing tomorrow in Paris: "It's a happy collection. It's not a collection with tears in between." Right, because then it would be a bipolar collection, and at 12 minutes or so that's a lot for any audience to take. [WWD, sub req'd]

Karl Lagerfeld: Now Pocket Sized

Jennifer — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

Karl Lagerfeld has designed a lead figurine of himself, to be sold as a limited edition (1,000 units only) for $300 at Paris boutique Colette. Perfect for teaching etiquette, nutrition, and brand-expansion strategy to your Homies! [WWD, 3rd item]

'Teen Vogue' And Rachel Zoe: A Match Made In Purge-atory

Jennifer — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EDT

We always wondered why Rachel Zoe and Teen Vogue's self-promoting interns had never joined forces before. They're like the peanut butter and jelly of DANTE'S INFERNO, after all. Current intern Elana Fishman will pose in the gagazine's October issue as a model in a fashion spread. EWWWWWWWWW. [Fashion Week Daily]

Rag Trade: Narcisco Rodriguez, Cathy Horyn, Tell It Like It Is

Anna Holmes — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:24:50 EDT

Fashion insiders let loose at NYC's Cooper-Hewitt museum. Narciso Rodriguez blasts overpriced handbags, logo whores, disses unnamed Oscar-winning actress who demanded free clothes. NY Times' fashion critic, Cathy Horyn, describes the offerings at hot NYC boutique Scoop "throwaway clothes". [WWD]