Ivanka Trump's Shoe Line Busted For Copying Derek Lam

Derek Lam has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Ivanka Trump after discovering her footwear line is selling a $150 sandal that is virtually identical to one the designer made for $780. We haven't seen a knock-off this good in a long time: we're struggling to identify any noticeable differences in the stitching, the…
Proof That Ladymags Cater To Designers Who Advertise
Here is an internal Harper's Bazaar document that lists the brands to feature in upcoming editorial spreads, ranked according to priority — and helpfully divided between "Advertisers" and "Non-Advertisers." This is how your ladymag sausage gets made.
Isabella Blow's Widower Lashes Out At McQueen
- Detmar Blow on Alexander McQueen: "Money changed him and then drugs changed him. I remember reading of how he had flown his boyfriend somewhere for £130,000. What did Issie get? Some clothes. I find that quite shocking."
JWOWW's Clothing Line Gets Killed
- Sad news for those who were eagerly awaiting our Boob Slings in the mail: JWOWW's clothing line will not go into production, due to a trademark dispute. All customers who pre-ordered Ms. Woww's spangled wares are to be refunded. [Radar]
Paulina Hates Your Boob Job; Oprah Buys Stock In J. Crew
- Paulina Porizkova says news of Kate Hudson's breast augmentation "headed straight to my heart...The availability and ease of transforming our bodies is completely losing our identities and uniqueness. No one ages anymore, no one has imperfections of any kind anymore:
Candie's Captures Haunted Look In Britney's Eyes; Kate Moss Engaged?
- Britney Spears is returning as the face of Candie's, minus the pink spray-painted haybales. [People]
- Julia Roberts is in Paris for a week, shooting advertising for her previously-announced Lancôme contract. The endorsement deal is worth a reported $20 million. [Radaronline]
Derek Lam: Petals And Prints And Polkadots, Oh My!
Derek Lam's Spring 2010 collection is filled with fun prints, a little shimmer, and a mix of soft and bold colors. Over-sized earrings and stars also pop up frequently, and the entire collection comes across as both elegant and fun.
Scary Loves Posh's Clothes; Jennifer Connelly Models Anti-Gravity Shoes
- Did L.A. boutique Maxfield drop Victoria Beckham's dVb in favor of Holmes & Yang? Posh's people say Maxfield hasn't ordered the line for three seasons, and the decision had nothing to do with Katie Holmes, who is Posh's friend. [P6]
Heidi Klum Is Out. (Of Her Clothes. On Your Coffee Table.)
- Heidi Klum's new coffee table book, Rankin's Heidilicious , is "very naughty." Who doesn't want nudity with their coffee? Oh, wait, everyone? [ElleUK]
- American Apparel brings its sleaze to England. England doesn't like it. [The Street]
Lagerfeld Is Shockingly Vain; Angelina's Stylist Spills Secrets
- In a stunning revelation that will surprise no-one, Karl Lagerfeld's ex-assistant says the Kaiser is "an unbelievable narcissist." Who "needs an eternity to get ready in the morning." [Blackbook]
Kate Moss Tells All; Gucci Goes After Guess
- 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]
Anne Hathaway To Model For Marc?
- Could Anne Hathaway be taking Posh's gig as Marc Jacobs' favored campaign model? [Daily Mail]
What Michelle Obama Should Wear To The Inauguration
Today, Style.com ran sketches for Michelle Obama's inaugural wardrobe by designers Derek Lam, Vena Cava, Doo.Ri and more Fashion Fund winners. Which means: more styles for everyone to choose from!
Fashion Show: Derek Lam
Frances Bean Cobain: Modeling For Chanel?
- Frances Bean Cobain is rumored to be the next face of Chanel. That's hot. And also crazy. Oh, Karl. [Vogue UK]
- Louis Vuitton has postponed indefinitely its "China Run" car rally, which was originally scheduled to take place in late May with a route from Chengdu and Kunming. Reason? Um, it's not exactly cool to be…
Memo To Hillary: Here's How To Dress For Success
The Guardian's scrappy fashion writer, Hadley Freeman, is fielding questions from readers today, one of whom asks: "Why does Hillary Clinton wear such bad clothes? With a budget that big, surely she can afford a stylist? And does it matter?" In response, Freeman argues that it's really hard to be Senator Clinton since…
This Fall, We'll All Be Perfectly Princessy Ophelias Channeling David Bowie
Fashion week stomps on! Yesterday's collections included Derek Lam, Tommy Hilfiger, Reem Acra, Calvin Klein, Bill Blass and Zac Posen. The day saw lots of tragically romantic dresses (Ophelias on opium) and lots of skinny, menswear-inspired suits for women (David Bowie). Derek Lam's collection was dominated by dark…
