Sofia Coppola's LV Line Debuts In Tokyo

Sadie — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Sofia Coppola debuts her line of "sure, why not?" accessories for Louis Vuitton in Tokyo. The luxe line is made up of "slouchy duffle bags, discreet clutches and retro wedge sandals." [WWD]
Speaking of qualified designers, Posh's dress line is a hit in London! "The presence of her name on the shop floor alongside such greats as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano was quite an achievement for a designer who unveiled her first collection of dresses just three months ago. More impressive still was the fact that by 3pm on its first day on sale only three dresses were left unsold." [Guardian]
Tim Gunn is not sanguine! Quoth the silver fox, "We have this horrible, nasty court case. We have an angry Bravo/NBC. We have an angry Lifetime. We have, I'm sure, an angry Weinstein Company. We have Heidi and I despondent about the whole thing. We worry that season six will never be seen by anyone." [Washington Blade]
Addressing the severe shortage of celebrity perfumes, Faith Hill is in talks with Coty. [WWD]

Ivanka Trump confirms our suspicions that she's rich, by premiering a jewelry line that ranges from $4,000 to $45,000. [WSJ]
Whether the Wintour rumors are founded or not, "Save Anna" gear is big for Christmas! [Racked]
Courteney Love's "shopping secrets" are disappointingly obvious. [ElleUK]
Liz Claiborne takes steps to retain executives. [WSJ]
Women keep clothes longer than their husbands - and sometimes longer than their marriages! [Telegraph]
Eileen Ford can't sell her mansion. [WSJ]
Courteney Cox is Avon's latest celeb spokesperson. [WWD]
Versace expands its glitzy empire to Vietnam. [New York]
The economy's loss is TJ Maxx's gain! “With department stores canceling orders, we’re getting additional brands. They have excess product. They know we pay our bills on time and we can’t return the product.” Have I mentioned how smart I find that 'how we get our cheap stuff' ad campaign is? [Fashionista]
Wait, Whitney Port doesn't really work in fashion? “Well, she just goes into the office to shoot scenes like she works there, like what they did on The Hills. Actually, it’s kind of sad. When they film her spots, they make the girls that actually work there move from their desks and into some cubicles in another part of the floor, because they’re actually working, but the camera people want Whitney and her on-screen work friend to look like they have real desks.” [Fashionista]

Dov Charney's Sexual Harassment Woes Are A "Grave Injustice"

Sadie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST

In a video, skeevy CEO Dov Charney claims that "there's a conspiracy against celebrities in the Hollywood area" and that "the judges are generally patriarchal, they don't want to give celebrities a chance." Down with the patriarchy! [The Street]
Word is, Katie Holmes shot her Miu Miu campaign yesterday. [Fashionologie]
More inaugural gown sketches! We're not feeling 'em. [Politico]
Colombian bulletproof jackets were inspired by our trigger-happy Veep. “This is a new market for us. Dick Cheney has helped raise awareness of accidents." [Think Progress]
Thakoon, maker of Michelle Obama's "reverse kimono" DNC dress, has discontinued the design. [WSJ]

Rich kid Peaches Geldof's music and fashion tips! "Most people who know me know I don’t follow fashion. I mean, I just dyed the tips of my hair blue for God’s sake. I hate stars who look totally overstyled, like Victoria Beckham; give me Courtney Love, with her babydoll nighties and ripped fishnet tights, any day. For me, fashion is about pushing boundaries. Vivienne Westwood once told me that people who aren’t creative or have no love for art don’t dress up, I asked her why people should and she replied simply, 'Because it’s fun.' Sage advice." [Nylon]
DNR, the men's trade fashion mag, has been folded into WWD. [Fashionista]
Steve & Barry's liquidates. [WWD]
So does Bill Blass New York. [WWD]
Cathy Horyn's all about Norma Kamali for Wal-Mart. Maybe we can call it...VallMa? [New York Times]
Gap surpasses Wall Street's third quarter expectations. [Reuters]
Liz Claiborne, however, is hit hard. [WWD]
80's icon Romeo Gigli is back, baby. "I have never created for 'someone' in particular, always for 'anyone' willing to take a journey of the imagination made up of dissonant harmonies, freedom and sharing." [IHT]
Hoping to offset shopping malaise, Fifth Avenue outdoes itself with Christmas decorations. [IHT]
Madonna's astroturf special? It's Vuitton. [New York]
Mod maven Mary Quant unveils her special-edition stamp. [Sassybella]
Modestly belly-buttoned moddle Karolina Kurkova has been voted "World's Sexiest Woman" by E. [InventorSpot]
Beyonce's Japanese ads for “Samantha Thavasa” handbags — with singer Takuya Kimura — are pretty cool. [LifeFiles]

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Sofia Coppola's LV Line Debuts In Tokyo

Dov Charney's Sexual Harassment Woes Are A "Grave Injustice"