Peaches Geldof Joins Sister Pixie In Attempt To Take Over Fashion Industry

Sadie — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Rumored brat Peaches Geldof — sister of model Pixie — can add designer to her resume of insta-careers. "Designing for PPQ has been fun and inspiring. I've always loved their clothes, the way Amy can pull off the perfect arty dress over and over again. I love that my collection came out exactly as I wanted, blending new romanticisim with gothic undertones," quoth the VJ-bride-rich-person-It-Girl. [VogueUK]
Displaying their usual impeccable taste and penchant for dated trends, American Apparel suggests a bloodied Monica Seles costume. [American Apparel]
According to one manufacturer, Obama tees are outselling McCain 54.1 to 45.9 percent. [SeattlePI]
The crucial fashion designer demographic is, at least, solidly for Change. [WWD]
After punching, groping pilot, Hermes heir is allowed to fly. Well, after posting an additional mil in bail. [New York Magazine]

Ryan Gosling DJ'd at the Burberry Store Opening. Hey, don't ask me! [VogueUK]
Louis Vuitton cleans up in latest counterfeit lawsuit. [WWD]
New Banana Republic creative director unveils his first collection. It sounds...exactly like every other BR line. "For spring, Simon Kneen will be building on the Banana Republic brand DNA, focusing on the polished urban work wear aesthetic we have come to know and love." [ElleUK]
Designers' 'breast cancer awareness' (read: pink stuff) isn't purely altruistic? Surely you jest! [Forbes]
Armani says founding designers need to let their companies go. "It is painful but you need to have the courage that, once it is done - not to have any claims over it." But, oh yeah, he's not going anywhere. [Reuters]
Some fashionista's "frugal fashion" tips: "Ms. Borissova, who is also a personal stylist, is updating her look with higher-quality designer pieces, such as a Balmain tweed jacket and Preen blouse, as well as vintage clothes including a Halston animal-print dress and a Thierry Mugler jacket. Not only are such styles likely to last longer than cheaper clothes; they also are investments that might have resale value." [WSJ]
The recent bid for Pacific Swimwear might be kind of shady. [NY Times]
Sigerson-Morrison (well, Sigerson) on how they got into designing (awesome, expensive) shoes: "I was 14, living in Omaha, Nebraska, and my Dad sent me a course catalogue for classes at FIT. I think I thought there was something exotic about shoe design. Clothing was relatively easy to understand how they were made and put together, but shoes??!! Shoes were a mystery; only the coolest people knew how shoes were made!" [The Fashion Informer]
Topshop defies the market with a record year; owner credits Kate Moss. [Daily Mail]
1,500 Chinese dogs, bred for their raccoon-like fur, die from tainted feed. [Breitbart]
Twiggy reunited with a dress she designed in the 60s; apparently she had been unable to track one down! [Daily Express]
Lanvin tries to change the latex image: "Usually, latex evokes sex and S&M," says Nicolas Ghesquière, "but I didn't want to say that at all. The rubber is not intended to touch the skin, there is silk in between. It's a softer image, not about fetishism at all." [Independent]
Vivienne Westwood's photographer son is staging a controversial photo shoot of "slaves." "The "chain gang" will include models and activists from the Consenting Adult Action Network (CAAN) who will be bound and gagged in a visual protest, in what campaigners believe restricts adults' sexual choices." [Telegraph]
Aliens, astronauts loom large at India's fashion week. [Yahoo]
Coach profits fall in first quarter. [Crains]
Want to see a really ugly shoe?! [ElleUK]
Donatella Versace's being honored; Prince and J.Lo will be there. [WWD]
Murakami's being honored, too, by Pratt. But Prince won't be there. [WWD]

Designer, Animal Activist Russell Simmons Likes Cuddly Creatures, But Not That Much

Sadie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Russell Simmons may be vegan but admits, “my clothes are not especially animal-friendly." [BlackBook]
In a somehow perfect/distasteful marriage, Gwen Stefani and L.A.M.B. will be designing the uniforms for W Hotel employees. [Portfolio]
We've been burned by Target's accessories collabs before, but hopes are running high for the Sigerson Morrison-Anya Hindmarch double whammy! Pics! [FabSugar]
Some dick crashes the shows at Fashion Week; heckles; makes racist jokes; kills. [NYC The Blog]
Baby Dior. 'Nuff said. [The Life Files]

Phew! Lydia Hearst's kidney stones won't be keeping her off the runway: the "leggy trooper" is determined to walk. [NY Post]
Marc Jacobs enjoys the freedom of kilts: "I was just recently fascinated by the whole men-in-skirts controversy of the nineties. No. I got one and I started wearing it and it made me happy, so I bought more. And now I just can't stop wearing them." [NY Post]
NPR discovers that people are interested in political fashion. [NPR]
Which is good, cause apparently there's a political tee "arms race" afoot! "A search on the site for Sarah Palin already yields more than 2,500 results. John McCain gets about 9,000, and Barack Obama about 20,000 (Joe Biden paraphernalia is in very short supply.)" [LA Times]
Kate Moss has cut her hair. [ElleUK]
Agyness deep-conditions her newly-bobbed coif. "Yeah… or else they’d fall out! Because I bleach them. I go to Laurie Foley." [Elle]
And if this makes you admire Agyness enough to totally trivialize the election, why, you can wear a political button supporting her "candidacy!" "Modelinia.com created these buttons with slogans like “Vote for the Stam,” “Cast a Tally for Ally,” and “Coco 2008,” all for the week’s most popular models to match this year’s political theme." [Fashion Week Daily]
Fast Fashion Cheat Sheet. [Esquire]
Laetitia Casta is the face of "Notorious," Ralph Lauren's newest women's fragrance. [UPI]
WHEN WILL TOP SHOP NEW YORK OPEN? STOP TAUNTING US! [NY Mag]
Monique Lhuillier's fashion week caffeine consumption: "I've been getting between four to seven hours of sleep, and I've been drinking 4 cups of coffee on average during show prep. Normally, I barely have one!" [Elle]
Model Miranda Kerr's mom may be a savvy business manager but, "We talk every day and she texts me every time she gets on a plane and lands again to say she's safe. It's important for our peace of mind. She's still our only little girl." [News.com.au]
To appeal to European women, Nike swaps the aggressive "Just Do It" for the vague "Here I Am." [WSJ]
Fashionistas talk recession: Says one critic, "I don't think enough designers are thinking about it. The clothes we've seen so far have been embroidered and beaded or very elaborate, and they only mean something to the top one-thousandth percent of the population." [Slate]
Irina Lazareanu is giving Fashion Week a pass to work on this alleged "album with Sean Lennon" that's been in the works since they were a couple. [WWD]
No one knows what to make of the new trend in shiny happy moddles. [IHT]
Hey, want a $1,000 tote bag? "To mark Vanity Fair’s Campaign New York, Lambertson Truex teamed up with artist Donald Baechler to create a limited edition tote. The bag features a print that is the background of one of Baechler’s paintings." Oh, well in that case! [WWD]
That Blahnik that Big proposed to Carrie with is selling at Bergdorf's. For $945. Manolo will be there to autograph said shoes. The sad thing is, you just know they're gonna fly. [NY Times]
Yoga outfitter Lululemon beats the recession blues. [WWD]

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Peaches Geldof Joins Sister Pixie In Attempt To Take Over Fashion Industry

Designer, Animal Activist Russell Simmons Likes Cuddly Creatures, But Not That Much