Drew Atones For Past Fashion Sins; Vogue Says It's Been Printing Pictures Of Plus-Size Models Since Forever

- Drew Barrymore would like to apologize to Gucci for wearing that dress to the 2006 Golden Globes. "I felt so bad. I was like, 'I'm so sorry, Gucci. I have tarnished your name.'" [ContactMusic]
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]
Leighton Books Shampoo Gig; Beverly Johnson Reportedly Threatens Ex
- Leighton Meester has become a face — a mane? a scalp? — of Herbal Essences. She says her personal stylist always uses it. Stars have to lie about these things, but couldn't they at least make it convincing? [Elle UK]
It's A Girl For Heidi & No One For Sparkle Vamp
- Finally, it's confirmed: Heidi Klum gave birth to a girl, Lou Samuel, on October 9 in L.A. (Her siblings are Johan, 2½ Henry, 5 and Leni, 5.) Seal says:
Model Confronts Online Enemy; Is Simon Doonan Redecorating The White House?
- Model Liskula Cohen has confronted the woman revealed as the author of a hate-blog directed against her. Cohen told the woman that she forgave her, but the blogger did not apologize — probably because a defamation suit is pending. [P6]
Chanel Does Couture For Ballerinas; Is Supermodel A Michael Kors Klepto?
- File under matches made in heaven: Karl Lagerfeld has designed couture costumes for England's National Ballet. [Telegraph]
Stylist/Reality Star Rachel Zoe Would Like Some Sympathy
- Poor Rachel Zoe! "I thought: I've done blood, sweat and tears for 15 years - why am I the victim here? I have had the nastiest things said about me! I don't understand." [NY Post]
- Shockingly, the CFDA's "Health Booth" (which educates fashionistas about eating) is deserted. [NY Mag]
- You already knew Sean Lennon was an…
Formerly Punk & Currently Quirky Vivienne Westwood: "Why Don't People Tear Their Own Clothes?"
You've gotta love Vivienne Westwood. The 66-year-old British fashion designer is sorta insane, but she sorta knows it, so it's all good. She hates expensive shit, yet continues to sell it (a girl's gotta eat?) and is basically single-handedly credited with creating punk. When Sabine Durrant of the Telegraph interviewed
Sienna Miller Attends "Kitchen Sink" School Of Fashion Inspiration
- Sienna Miller on the inspiration behind the first collection of her clothing line 'Twenty8Twelve by s.miller': "Dickensian London, French peasant style and Seventies New York rock 'n' roll." And, uh, what else? WAF Pilots, cavemen, scuba gear... [WWD]
- Bag designer Anya Hindmarch caused quite a stir with her …
What Do Mary-Kate, Ashley, Ralph Lauren, And Nike Have In Common? Not Enough Money, Apparently!
- The Olsen twins are launching a new clothing line, not to be confused with their other two clothing lines. Called Elizabeth and James and named after the other two Olsen siblings, it's a joint venture with the parent company of Seven For All Mankind jeans with a fascinating theme: The "clash between masculinity and…
