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more about #ragtrade more comments → BlondeGoddess: You had me startled for a moment, I thought that Christian Lacroix the person was dead. more » IndignationCoordinator: This makes me sad, because from what I've heard (briefly) Christian Lacroix is a pretty nice guy. An acquaintance once told me about Lacroix inviting... more » JerseyGrrrl: Whoever your mom is, people won't give you hundreds of thousands of dollars," says Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld... Let's all just take a moment and appr... more » CurtCole: Patsy and Edina will be drinking all day...R.I.P. Lacroix. more » I, Zombie Normal: Lacroix dead? No, sweetie! Squish squish. Wherever will Edina get her glad rags now? more » Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: Because this scent is "about two people and the power of the relationship." SOMEBODY at Avon has jumped on the Obama/Clinton bandwagon... more » hydrogen_jukebox: Spongebob is part of the movement towards the new masculinity. He loves Krabby Patties and high fashion, he hunts for jellyfish, but only catalogues t... more » BlondeGoddess: Cafe Flirt. I so want to be there now. more » frugal: Well I wonder, can you see my feets is not murder? more » futuremouse: Kate Moss, meet futuremouse's friends. One day with them and I guarantee there will be at least a dozen unflattering pictures of you eating on facebo... more » Tchotchke: I'm choosing to take the Kate Moss tidbit with a grain of salt, however, let's say for a second that it is true. Kate Moss proving that she does in fa... more » hughman: that designer bread story is worth it just for this pic (which isn't one of the designer breads). omg, pandas! and it's really made to bake this way, ... more » lisas: I'm buying that book of Heidi photos for my dad for Christmas this year. I'm going to be the most popular kid by far. more » sableized (mawrterdom): God, Mrs Obama looks fierce. I love her hair! I hope she wears those thigh-high boots to the next state dinner. more » morninggloria: I don't care if Reanimated Coco Chanel herself with the help of Jesus and a unicorn with opposable thumbs designed Desiree Rogers' gown. It's really.... more » -
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Lacroix Is Dead; Watch Out, Kelly Cutrone Is Coming
- A French bankruptcy court has backed a plan that will cut 90% of Christian Lacroix's staff, and reduce the 22-year-old house to a licensing operation. [ToL]
- None other than Simon Doonan is decorating the White House for Christmas. [NYTimes]
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Karl Makes Over SpongeBob; Kate Moss Wants Photographic Proof She Eats
- Karl Lagerfeld gave SpongeBob SquarePants a makeover for a charity auction, resulting in this little charmer, which sold for €1,000. [WWD]
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Heidi Klum's Jig Is Up; Scarlett's Cast-Offs Go For £40
- To mull during your post-Thanksgiving satiety: A reclining Heidi Klum, with feast, in jigsaw puzzle form. [FWD]
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Michelle Obama Wears Naeem Khan, Orders French Thigh-High Boots
- Michelle Obama wore a sterling-silver sequined dress by Indian-born designer Naeem Khan to a state dinner in honor of India's prime minister. [USAToday]
- Desiree Rogers wore Comme des Garçons. Which makes this the most fashion-forward administration, ever. [Mrs. O]
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Supermodel In Abusive Relationship; Leona Lewis Doing A Clothing Line
- A friend of Daul Kim who IM'd with the model the night before Kim was found dead in her Paris apartment says that Kim complained of feeling depressed, and was in an abusive relationship. But she was scared to leave:
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Yoko Ono Fetes Beatles Fashions; Louboutin Stuffed Shoes With Raw Meat
- Yoko Ono turned up to the Tokyo launch of Comme des Garçons' Beatles-inspired line. [WWD]
- Christian Lacroix may not have a confirmed buyer for his bankrupt fashion line, but he will design a tower in Dubai. [AB]
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Daul Kim Died By Hanging; Valentino Doc On Oscar List
- Daul Kim's boyfriend was the first to find the body of the 20-year-old Korean model, artist, and writer, who died by asphyxiation. Police believe Kim's death was a suicide. Her agency has confirmed that her mother is en route to Paris. [AP]
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No Blake For Beckham; Supermodel Puts Photos On Display
- Victoria Beckham's team always denies the best rumors. Blake Lively, apparently, will not be the face of her next campaign for the dress line. [UK Vogue]
- Helena Christensen's photographs of climate change in Peru are being exhibited in London. [BBC]
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Michelle's Jewelry, Zac's Lower-Priced Line, & Claudia's Cashmere
- Michelle Trachtenberg is designing a line of jewelry for Coach's Poppy brand. Expect "colorful crystals." [WWD]
- Zac Posen is doing a lower-priced line, Z Spoke, which will be available exclusively through Saks Fifth Avenue come spring. It starts at $78:
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Sophie Théallet Wins 200K; Lindsay Not Doing Jewelry Line
- Designer Sophie Théallet has won the $200,000 Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund Award. "Thank you for making my American dreams come true," said she. [Style.com]
- Skating at an outdoor rink in London, Lily Cole knocked over a small child. [Daily Mail]
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Brangelina Tries Jewelry Design; Lindsay Lohan For Bebe?
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have designed a fine jewelry collection for Asprey, which goes on sale this week. The line, themed around snakes and called "The Protector," starts at $525; all proceeds go to support Jolie's children's charity. [WWD]
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Retailers Treat Ungaro Like A Hot Potato; No Fashion Line For Ashley Tisdale
- And now, the cold, hard, retail reality sets in: Neiman Marcus and Net-A-Porter are dropping Ungaro for Spring. Barneys and Saks also aren't ordering. Lindsay Lohan and Mounir Moufarrige, what have you wrought! [Style.com]
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Ungaro: Lindsay's Fashion Line "A Disaster"; Banana Republic Clerks Too Bouncy
- Lindsay Lohan's first collection for Ungaro has been derided by yet another industry heavyweight: Emanuel Ungaro himself. The designer, who sold the business that bears his name in 2005, says Lohan's work was "a disaster" that left him "furious." [Independent]
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Alicia's Kooky Jewels; Tom Ford Calls Yves Saint Laurent "Evil"
- Alicia Keys has a jewelry line; her bangles and rings come engraved with the words of the Japanese pseudoscientist Masaru Emoto. You can't make this up. [WWD]
- Marie Claire has published some clear pictures of Rodarte's line for Target. [Nitrolicious]
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Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist
- Dana Thomas — author of Deluxe — wrote an excellent feature on the quagmire of the house of Versace. Thomas takes aim at Donatella and Santo Versace's resistance to change and ham-handed business decisions. It's a thrilling read. [Newsweek]
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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]
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Versace Perhaps Switching From Gisele; A Very Happy Almost-Birthday To Daphne Guinness
- UK Harper's Bazaar named Stella McCartney its best-dressed woman of the year. [Telegraph]
- Georgia May Jagger is rumored to be the next face of Versace. [Fashionista]
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Heidi For Victoria's Secret; Tom Ford Talks About His Depression
- Heidi Klum is not Superwoman, okay? She's not walking in the Victoria's Secret runway show a mere month after giving birth to her fourth child. She's just going to host it. Sheesh. Some people have such unrealistic expectations. [E!]
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Miley & Max For Wal-Mart Is Cheap; Lady Gaga Planning A Clothing Line
- Today in pointless clothing lines of the stars: Miley Cyrus and Max Azria's Wal-Mart collection! The digs look well worth every penny of their sub-$20 price point. [Lucky]
- Now, even the Kings of Leon has one. [Blackbook]


