Gwyneth Paltrow Tells You How To Dress Like An Oblivious Rich Person!

Sadie — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

In case Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle blog, Goop, wasn't quite irritating enough, now she brings us a breakdown of how to get her look. Apparently Roger Vivier bangles help. And don't think that one Uniqlo skirt fools anyone, Gwynnie; we've been wise to those tricks since Lucky hit newsstands! [Racked]
Fashionologie claims it's "always a treat" to hear Kate Moss talk. We respectfully disagree. Draw yout own conclusions from this video of her "designing." [Fashionologie]
Here are La Moss's "10 Style Rules": one of them's "Make It Look Effortless." Another is, "When In Doubt, Buy Diamonds." Oh, okay! Maybe this is Gwyneth's secret? [The Guardian]
Karl Lagerfeld is now a proper noun in Le Petit Larousse Illustré. He also designed the cover. [WWD]

Anya Hindmarch for Target sells out in 2 minutes! [VogueUK]
PR's Jerrell comes off as a class act. "Who wants drama? That's not what we're there for. This isn't I Love New York; we're not sitting in a hot tub getting drunk. We're here to show the world what we do." [EW]
Elle teams with Stardoll to make a tween/teen virtual mag. Kids can dress avatars in "high end virtual couture (such as apparel from DKNY). Users can also play virtual dress up with celebrity avatars such as Paris Hilton or Katie Holmes." I'm still holding out for a virtual thrift store! [Media Week]
Recessions make strange bedfellows: Ann Taylor teams up with Proctor and Gamble to promote cleaning products that cut down on dry-cleaning. [NY Times]
Zara succeeds by making fashion faster — and paying workers better. [Business Week]
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor launches a fashion web site. [UPI]
We can't really improve upon Mollygood's description of Stylista, the new Devil Wears Prada reality ripoff: "Incompetent people who have no business being involved in the fashion industry? Check. Frightening dictator (fashion news director Anne Slowey)? Check. Inane tasks that have seemingly nothing to do with fashion? Check. The difference: We wanted Anne Hathaway to succeed in the movie; in the reality TV version, we kind of hope everyone fails miserably." [Mollygood]
Mary McFadden: "When people look back at this period in our civilization, they'll say: This was the beginning of functional clothes ... I'm sorry, in a way people's lifestyles have become very utilitarian." Well, that explains sparkly leggings! [BlackBook]
Not shockingly, discounters keeping their heads above retailers'. Does anyone else think those TJ Maxx ads where they explain how they keep their prices so low are completely genius? [NY Times]
And, yes, LVMH is finally feeling the pinch. [WSJ]
Louis Vuitton keeping them afloat. [WWD]
That said, Armani is still really confident about opening shop in India. [Hindustan Times]
Liz Hurley's Versace safety-pin dress has been named "The Greatest Red Carpet Gown of All Time." "Greatest" is apparently open to interpretation. [Mirror]
Pixie Geldof takes on human trafficking. Via a tee shirt, obvs! [ElleUK]
Ethical knitwear label Izzy Lane has won the RSPCA Good Business Award for its sheep-friendly practices. [Guardian]
Leona Lewis snubs Harrods because of their continuing sales of fur. [Peta2]
Someone's plastering Rachel Zoe's face all over New York. [Fashionista]
Taylor Momsen's first modeling shots! Based on our newfound Top Model expertise, we'd say Little J is still looking for her signature pose. [Fabsugar]
Balenciaga launches new frangrance, hopes to "renew Balenciaga's image as a serious fragrance contender." [ElleUK]

George Clooney Is Not A Fashion Designer

Jennifer — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Holy fuck: George Clooney, fashion designer?! [WWD, sub req'd]
No: Just a prank pulled by some douchey Italians. [WWD, 1st item]
Says Clooney: "This is a hoax. I have no connection whatsoever with any clothing line bearing my name, and more specifically GC Exclusive by George Clooney." Ok,ay well now we know. [Vogue UK]
And how did Vivienne Westwood celebrate Easter? By marching for nuclear disarmament, of course. [Vogue UK]
Whoah: they serve cake every Friday at the H&M design offices?! [WWD]
The Banana Republic green line is, um, literally green. [Nylon]
Nicole Richie is starting a jewelry line. Which is only a bit less offensive than starting a handbag line. [Off The Rack]

I can't tell if it makes me happy or sad that Topshop is going to be featuring Helmut Newton photos in their stores. [Fashion Week Daily]
Mazel tov to Saks Fifth Avenue for having the first-ever video catalog. Because now it's easier and more visually exciting to have expensive shit shilled at you! [MediaPost]
New York Fashion Week: Moving to to the Port Authority, probs. [NYMag]
Breaking news: Proctor & Gamble just bought Frederic Fekkai. [WSJ]
India Fashion Week brought all the boys to the yard. [WWD, sub req'd]
DSquared2: Doing eyewear. [Vogue UK]
Perry Ellis: Doing a bed and bath line. [MediaPost]
Versace helicopters! [Chic Report]
No money for beauty treatments because of the recession? Just wipe some aspirin across your face. [BellaSugar]
Leaping lizards, Batman! A smiling model! [Sassybella]
I would actually wear a bra if I had a Twin Peaks Bra. [UPI]

Jezebel: Proctor & Gamble

Gwyneth Paltrow Tells You How To Dress Like An Oblivious Rich Person!

George Clooney Is Not A Fashion Designer