Betsey Johnson's Show Is Over-The-Top, Per Usual
Death, Taxes, Betsey: one thing you can depend on in this life is that Betsey Johnson will bring a rip-roaring, raucous show, do a cartwheel, and present a collection of crinolines and comforting, girlish outrageousness.
Balenciaga Gets Trippy, Courtesy Of Cindy Sherman
- 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]
Betsey Johnson Now Practically Owned By Steve Madden
- Betsey Johnson defaulted on a $50 million loan. Steve Madden bought the debt, and as collateral, Johnson put up all of her company's intellectual property — every design, every idea, everything that makes the brand its lovable pink-punk self.
Marion Cotillard Ditches Her Eyebrows For French Vogue Cover
- Vogue Paris picked Marion Cotillard for its September cover, and bleached her eyebrows. Strangely enough, the French actress has never been on the cover of Vogue Paris before, though she made American Vogue's cover last November and this July. [@VogueParisLive]
Little Princesses Can Stay In Plaza's Pricey Eloise Suite
Betsey Johnson has overseen the decoration of an "Eloise suite" at the Plaza: it's awesome. It's also $995 per night — or $2,045 if you rent the adjoining adult suite for Nanny! To quote Eloise, "And charge it please."
Designers Make It Work At Project Runway Premiere.
This is exciting: at the Project Runway Season 8 premiere at the Empire Hotel, we didn't just get Heidi and the new batch of aspiring couturiers, but also contestants from seasons past! And Betsey Johnson!
Angelina's Lack Of Glamour Triggers Mag Meltdown
- WWD writes that Angelina Jolie needs to up her style game because Salt had boring clothes. Jolie is failing in her duty to all womankind because, "fashion needs aspirational icons; it always has. Michelle Obama can't do it alone." [WWD]
Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, And Jennifer Aniston Are September Cover Gals
- 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?)
Leather And Lace
[New York, February 14. Image via Getty]
Barbie Always Makes For An Amusing Muse
Is it because she doesn't talk back? Twelve CFDA designers created mini versions of their looks for Barbie (to be auctioned off tonight) , and street artist IMBUE ripped her image in a recent work. [GlamChic, SassyBella, Animal NY]
Another Supermodel Welcomes A Son; Karen Elson Falls Off A Stage
- Jourdan Dunn, 19, has given birth to a baby boy with her boyfriend of five years. She memorably walked the runway for Jean-Paul Gaultier at seven months. [Vogue UK]
- Gisele and Tom Brady might name their newborn son Gabriel. [P6]
Megan Coming To A Billboard Near You; Betsey Wants To Be On TV
- 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]
Armani To Rule Nation With Kid-Gloved Fist; Kanye West Kills His Clothing Line
- Giorgio Armani might be made Senator for Life (a real position) by the Italian president. The designer would then vote on the national budget, and "beautify" parliamentary proceedings. Armani's reaction to the nomination, and his political leanings, were unknown. [WSJ]

