The World Is Chanel's Billboard

- Chanel is apparently turning the Musée D'Orsay in Paris into a giant, sparkly, 2,890 square foot billboard for No. 5 perfume. We hope the museum is being rewarded handsomely for its services as a host for corporate messaging. [WWD]
"We’re Not Just Dressing 17-Year-Olds Who Go Nightclubbing In Russia."
No, Alber Elbaz, some of them are 18! Eileen Fisher made waves - and hurt Rosie - when she sniffed of the plus-sized market, "Well, it's just not the image that we're going for." What image are designers going for?
Zoe Kravitz For Vera; Mary-Kate & Ashley Close Beauty Line
- Zoe Kravitz, negotiating the transition from Famous Daughter to Celebrity, has committed the necessary act of being photographed by Bruce Weber for a perfume campaign. Vera Wang was the lucky partner in fame-chasing. Shall we expect a reality show? [People]
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]
Stella McCartney And Ali Hewson Lawyer Up; Agyness Does Jacko
- Bono's wife Ali Hewson is suing Stella McCartney over the title of her unreleased perfume, "Nude." Hewson, who also has a sustainable fashion brand, oversees Nude Skincare, and feels that McCartney's brand is too close to her own. [Daily Mail]
Plus Vs. Petite: Why Retailers Find It Hard Making Clothes To Fit Most Women
Another day, another story about how hard it is to make plus-size clothing.
Jessica Simpson Prettifies Pageant Contestants; Jason Wu Hearts Michelle Obama
- A match made...somewhere. Miss USA contestants will be sporting barely-there bikinis from the Jessica Simpson collection. [NYDN]
- The nebbish-weight cage match between Woody and Dov continues, as Allen decries the jersey-meister's "rep-tarnish" tactics. [NYP]
Katie Holmes As The New Face Of Miu Miu?
- Katie Holmes is the new face of Miu Miu. Srsly? [New York Magazine]
- Marc Jacobs' company has been accused of bribing a state official so the designer "could get a desirable venue for his fashion show." They're paying $1 million in fines. [TMZ]
- In happier news, Marc is open to marriage! Even if California isn't. “I…
Soft-Core Porn? Or Clothing Commercial?
There's something about the low-budget production value, the cheesy music and the women just sorta "hanging out" and embracing themselves in this Eileen Fisher commercial that brings to mind soft-core porn. (It's mostly the music.) You know, right before the dude arrives on the scene and starts seducing and…
