- Jean-Paul Gaultier, on Lady Gaga: "I think she's talented and very inpolitically incorrect, which I love. But I also think that she read up on Madonna's life and learnt it like the Bible." [Telegraph]
The Jackson Family Started Working On A Clothing Line A Week After…
- Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy Jackson — and their late brother's estate — have an apparel line under the Jackson 5 name hitting stores in February. It naturally includes a version of the "Thriller" red leather jacket. [WWD]
Madonna To Expand Clothing Line, Try Her Hand At Lingerie
- Madonna went to Macy's yesterday with Lourdes and her "muse" Taylor Momsen to launch her Material Girl juniors' line. But that's just the start of Madge's licensing deal: Expect separately branded, grown-up geared lingerie and workout clothes next. [WWD]
Naomi Campbell Must Testify About That Blood Diamond, Says Court
- The Special Court for Sierra Leone ruled that prosecutors can subpoena Naomi Campbell to compel her to testify about blood diamonds witnesses report she received from warlord Charles Taylor in 1997. Campbell had rebuffed prosecutors' attempts to interview her. [AP]
Beth Ditto Designs Again; Faith Hill Wants A Clothing Line
- Beth Ditto is designing another Evans collection. Last time the singer held fast to the 80s, with sometimes mixed results, but the range that will hit stores in September counts everything from Victoriana to "Noughties body-con" as an influence. [Telegraph]
Abercrombie On List Of Worst Companies; Fergie OK With Photoshop
- Abercrombie & Fitch was named one of America's worst companies by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. Weight Watchers also earned the dubious plaudit. [NYTimes]
- The new L'Officiel is a tribute to Alexander McQueen, and includes over 1000 photos of his work. [DesignScene]
Ungaro: Lindsay's Fashion Line "A Disaster"; Banana Republic Clerks Too…
- Lindsay Lohan's first collection for Ungaro has been derided by yet another industry heavyweight: Emanuel Ungaro himself. The designer, who sold the business that bears his name in 2005, says Lohan's work was "a disaster" that left him "furious." [Independent]
Stella's GapKids Line Debuts; Nicole's Navajo-Inspired Footwear
- Stella McCartney's collection for GapKids is pretty damn adorable. [KanyeUniverseCity]
