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Retailers Treat Ungaro Like A Hot Potato; No Fashion Line For Ashley Tisdale

Jenna — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

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]

Ashley Tisdale does not yearn for a clothing line. "I've started a production company; I guess that's kind of my clothing line," says the actress. [WWD]
The incredible Alexander McQueen shoes both the bulbous hoof ones, and the ones that look like some piece of anthropomorphic weaponry out of eXistenZ, which Lady Gaga wore in the video for "Bad Romance" are apparently a hit. The designer says he's been inundated with calls from women wanting to buy the so-called "Alien" shoes, albeit some who are interested in them as art pieces. The process by which the shoes are made is protected by copyright, says a spokesperson for the brand. No word on whether a commercial version will be produced for wide sale; McQueen is mulling a charity auction for the runway samples. [Grazia]
Carlos Falchi's line of handbags for Target is in stores now through December 27th. The designer says, if he didn't have his current job, "I'd like to be a Brazilian cowboy." [TFI]
Victoria Beckham's people are denying the rumors she is planning, with Simon Fuller, to open a modeling agency perhaps a U.S. branch of Storm, in which Fuller holds a controlling stake in New York. "There is absolutely no truth in the story regarding Victoria Beckham and Simon Fuller opening a modeling agency in New York," says her spokesman. "Victoria is concentrating all her efforts on her fashion line and her family." [Vogue UK]
Daniel Lalonde, president of Louis Vuitton, basically confirmed Lara Stone will be the face of the spring campaign. [The Cut]
Betsey Johnson is redesigning her stores. Gone will be the hot-pink walls, replaced with white walls and checkerboard floors, to better display the clothes. [Racked]
Dooney & Bourke co-founder Frederic Bourke has been sentenced to 366 days in prison and a $1 million fine for his role in a failed scheme to bribe Azeri officials into privatizing Azerbaijan's oil company, which would have essentially deprived the country of profits from its greatest national resource. Bourke is appealing. [WWD]
Model Karmen Pedaru spent a year as goalie on an Estonian national soccer team. [W]
Funny, the only item this list of How To Look Like Gisele Bundchen is missing is: being born to look like Gisele Bundchen. (OK, so Nars Orgasm is bog standard by now, but $475 moisturizer? Come on.) [Blackbook]
The BHV pretty much the most awesome department store in Paris is getting Beth Ditto and Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to do its holiday windows. Meanwhile, stately old Printemps has Natalia Vodianova. [WWD]
The British Fashion Council will give an award to the winner of a public vote on who best "embodies the spirit of London." Nominees include Alexa Chung, Kate Moss, and Vivienne Westwood. [BFC]
Jeffrey Monteiro might be taking over as head designer at Bill Blass. [WWD]
Liz Lange is launching a lifestyle shopping site, apparently kind of like Gilt crossed with Daily Candy. [Crains]
People are trying to save Luella on the Internet. [Fashionista]
The Gossip Girl timeline is apparently now forever divided by the caesura of the Threesome; say Before The Threesome or After The Threesome, and everyone immediately knows what you mean. The boys on the show have been wearing a lot of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's line, Elizabeth & James, People notes. [People]
Jason Wu is doing a capsule collection for Tse this spring. [WWD]
Anthropologie is the most profitable of the three Urban Outfitters brands, quarterly results reveal. [TS]
Marie Osmond is licensing her name to a fashion and home decor line. Every last piece in the Marie Lifestyle Collection will retail for under $100. Expect to see it in stores later this month. [UPI]
Donna Karan's West Indies home is currently making us cry bitter tears of envy from our very black souls. [SB]

Carrie Prejean Believes In Crappy Spiderwoman Costumes

Sadie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Carrie Prejean has sunk low. Very low. [TMZ]
Photographer Lorenzo Agius on Sienna Miller: "[She] was great, she was easy to get in the bath...She probably would have gone naked but I wouldn't have let her." [WWD]

The British ASA has upheld the complaint against the nip-baring American Apparel ad, which they call "offensive and irresponsible" since (although AA says she's 23) the girl looks to be under the legal age of 16. [AdRants]
Taylor Momsen came out to rep Clinique and Teen Vogue's Fresh Faces Tour."I love makeup," she said, holding an enormous pair of scissors. We'd noticed. [People]
Zac Posen's getting into real estate: the golden boy designer will be decorating "a luxury boutique residence just south of the Flatiron District." [NYPost]
Rachel Zoe: not dead, is nauseated. [NYPost]
Trade association Greater Washington Fashion Chamber of Commerce is working to establish a copyright-defendin' Fashion Caucus, which is gaining support from some influential lawmakers. [WWD]
Glitzy-romantic line Marchesa has introduced a line of glitzy-romantic handbags. [Racked]
Sad: Debt-ridden Marc Ecko may have to sell his controlling interest in eponymous Ecko. It's extra-sad when it's eponymous. [NYPost]
Speaking of bankruptcy! Annie Leibowitz may be down, but she's...also designing a backpack for Louis Vuitton. [WWD]
The thing is, a Tim Burton fashion shoot really isn't that more bizarre than a regular high-fashion shoot! And where is Depp? [Harper's Bazaar]
Chicago delegates pulling for a Windy City Olympics will make their pitches in hometown designer threads like Obama faves Mario Pinto and Hart Schaffner Marx. [WWD]
H&M's August sales were "disappointing." [FT]
In an...odd move, Ed Hardy has moved into the world of hand sanitizer. It fails to wash off the taint of douchiness. [Inventorspot]
Warren Buffett's pick: Trand suits. Says the gazillionaire of the Chinese label, "They're comfortable and people tell me they look good...I went 78 years before I got a compliment on my appearance." [WSJ]

P. Diddy Is No Barack Obama

Sadie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST

Diddy likens himself to Obama. Speaking of his new fragrance, "I Am King," he declares, "When you see Barack Obama, you see a strong, elegant black man and when people see my ad, it's almost like that's the trend." [WSJ]
"Mr. Obama sometimes wears jeans, as he did for a rally on Oct. 28, but his jeans are the loose, jingle-the-change-in-your-pocket type. He belts them at the waist, and when he wears them with white sneakers and a windbreaker, one could almost say he had stolen the look from Jerry Seinfeld’s character on the television series." Cathy Horyn. [NY Times]
Meanwhile, Donna Karan is rarin' to dress Michelle. “It’s not about her clothes, it’s really about who she is, and her passion for children, culture and wellness. I’m hoping to get to work with them — it would be my dream. They are so committed to ideals that are much in alignment with mine.” [WWD]

Rumor has it that Pamela Anderson will be in a Vivienne Westwood campaign! But before she gets too excited: it's set in a trailer park. [New York Magazine]
The Crocs bubble has officially burst. [Reuters]
Gwyneth breaks it down: "Personally, I like to stick to the classics in both my everyday life and in the evening. Whether I am going to meet friends for dinner, a cocktail party or a bigger event, the most classic of classics, the little black dress, never fails me. I have found a few great ones in all different price ranges and each has amazing versatility. It could be Zara, it could be Balenciaga, but a well-cut, well-proportioned black dress has gotten me through many a fashion crisis." She pairs them with my betes noires, booties and gladiator boots. [Goop]
We're reserving judgment on the new Diane Von Furstenberg blog: "The blog will be updated daily and will include news, shots of new items, horoscopes, cultural advice, and personal photos and posts by the Diane herself." [Fashionista]
Ed Westwick's K-Swiss ads further remind us that he is no Chuck Bass. [Just Jared]
Tartan is back. Why? Because apparently "plaid equals happiness." The Times suggests "a plaid scarf over a checked shirt and a plaid sport coat, topped with a tweed driving cap." [New York Times]
Comme des Garcons for H&M is here. Shop at your own risk. [Sassybella]
Wall Street Journal guy discovers there is no warranty on running shoes. [WSJ]
Teens are apparently unembarrassed to dress exactly like Gossip Girl characters. [Portfolio]
Ew. Is Vuitton bringing back the Stephen Sprouse graffiti bag? [Fashionista]
They're refusing to confirm that Madonna's their new spokestar. [WWD]
Stuart Weitzman plays a lot of ping pong. [Fashion Informer]
(designer) Sienna Miller, for her part, enjoys Monopoly. [WWD]
Dior Homme goes all porn-y for their new campaign. [NY Magazine]
Uniqlo sells the new bra top through profiling: "20- to 40-year-olds were filmed answering a range of questions, from their favorite food to what they liked about Uniqlo products, and the answers were then played on a microsite for like-minded women. Filtering criteria allowed visitors to find women of a similar height, weight and shape and see how they answered the questions." [AdAge]
Simon Doonan gets Tom Brokaw to unveil the Barney's Christmas windows. "I wanted someone with a little bit of gravitas to cut the ribbon," quoth he. [Style.com]
Perry Ellis is pessimistic. [WSJ]
Urban Outfitters, at least, is up! [WSJ]
Marc Jacobs: "I've had boyfriends who were media whores, and, God bless them, they were great people." [New York Post]

Madonna's New Guise: Vuitton Muse

Sadie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Madonna's the new face of Vuitton. Do we sense a French accent in the making? [Style.com]
Wait, isn't Lagerfeld on a low-carb diet? Apparently not in Vermont. Says one lackey, "He requested seven loaves of Pennsylvania Wheat Bread and a tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter to be brought directly from New York to the set...My only job was bringing him the bread and the fake butter. Karl paid me $500 to do it, plus he paid off my $200 speeding ticket." [New York Post]
Hillary Clinton buys three coats, a sweater at Burberry. Glad we're respecting her privacy. [New York Daily News]

Merger costs take a toll on American Apparel's net. [WWD]
Michael Stipe designs polo shirt for Lacoste. He “created a monumental two tone photographic image depicting a crowd at a stadium concert from the perspective of a performer on the stage.” [Rolling Stone]
If you feel an overpowering desire to see the behind-the-scenes workings of Nick Knight shooting Lily Donaldson for V Magazine, you're in luck: they're livestreaming it. [Boing Boing]
If that thrills you, you may well want to add this $750 Steven Meisel puzzle to your Christmas list. [Fashionista]
Kenneth Cole launching a politically-themed billboard? What a shocker! The latest is Obama-themed: "A precedent we can be proud of." [BrandWeek]
J. Crew's shares at an all-time low. Is the high-end gamble not paying off? [Crains]
And yup, Ann Taylor hits 8-year low. [Crains]
Tommy Hilfiger gets back into children's clothes. [WWD]
Teen Vogue's Fashion University seems fun, expensive, exhausting. Who needs real college? [Teen Vogue]
More counterfeits were seized in New York this year than ever before. A crackdown, or an increase in demand? [WWD]
Here's a recipe for depressing! Lifetime Television + "dress-up online games." [New York Times]
Did you catch Sofia Coppola's Miss Dior Cherie ad? Yes, it looked cool and had rad music. [Fashionologie]
This poor British model has threatened suicide. [The Sun]
Larry Birkhead is auctioning off some of Dannielynn's clothes for charity. Which is laudable and all but...who's gonna buy them? [ET]
Be vigilant! Apparently lots of department stores are having stealth sales! [WWD]
Wow! Europe's largest costumer is auctioning off 100+ years worth of vintage! [VogueUK]
The new Odin website has dangerous time-wasting potential. [Fashionista]

Models Filling The Jobs Vacated By Celebrities Who Took Their Modeling Jobs

Jennifer — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:00:04 EDT

The supermodels of yore think they deserve film careers. Naomi Campbell would like to start doing comedies (in itself: comedic!) and Helena Christensen hopes to be the next Bond girl. [Vogue UK]
How did this not happen earlier? The official periodical of normal people who aspire to be hipsters (Nylon) teaming up with the official retailer of normal people who aspire to be hipsters, Urban Outfitters. Starting in September, little Nylon "shops" will open in all Urban Outfitters stores. [WWD, sub req'd]
Disney is set to release fragrances inspired by High School Musical, Hannah Montana, The Cheetah Girls, and That's So Raven. That's so... sadly unsurprising. [WWD, sub req'd]
Burt's Bees has set up an an online petition to set standards that companies must meet to be able to stamp the word "natural" on their packaging. We always feel a little unnatural buying $6 chapstick in line at the bookstore, but whatevs. [WWD, sub req'd]

Karl Lagerfeld on violent crime prevention: "I'm rather pro-prostitution. I admire people who do it. It can't be much fun. Thank goodness for it. People need relief or they become murderers." [Vogue UK]
A forthcoming documentary looks at the house of Louis Vuitton since it fell under the design helm of Marc Jacobs. Hey, God? Please tell me the documentarian got some footage of him trashing Galliano on the Stairmaster.. [Sassybella]
At his company's annual meeting, Ralph Lifshitz says he hopes he lives forever (or whatever, that "Ralph Lauren" does). [WWD, sub req'd]
The brand Adampluseve is hacking off the pesky female part of its name, hereon to be known as "Adam - Adam Lippes." Because Eve would never be there in the first place without that stolen rib of Adam's.... [WWD, sub req'd]

Djimon Honsou Is Packing It In For Calvin Klein

Jennifer — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:13:27 EDT

Actor Djimon Hounsou is the new face of Calvin Klein underwear for men and took "months" at the gym to prepare for his photo shoot. One of the flagship billboards is being erected around the corner from our apartment. [Fans self]. [WWD, sub req'd]
Gisele Bundchen is in talks with Bono to star in U2's next music video, which is almost as admirable as being in talks with Bono to personally eradicate poverty. [Vogue UK]
Yves Saint Laurent was released from the hospital with a mild case of hypochondria. [Vogue UK]
Abercrombie & Fitch is expanding its European presence with the opening of stores in Denmark and Sweden. We assume they'll have better luck with the class-action, race-discrimination suits in Scandinavia. [WSJ, sub req'd]

Fucking tsunamis! If it weren't for them and, uh, terrorism, people would actually want to buy new clothes for Christmas. Or something. [WWD, sub req'd]
Quote of the day: "The problem is that today, everyone wants to be a handbag designer and wants to touch some kind of reptile." Spoken by one bitter Carlos Falchi, accessories designer we've never heard of, on being cornered out of his market by snake-loving girls with whom we are not friends. [WWD, sub req'd]
The family Beckham isn't the only thing coming to America from across the Atlantic. Today we learn we are getting a visit from D&G jewels. Which may be only nominally classier. [WWD, sub req'd]
More news from abroad: France's First Lady Cecilia Sarkozy is apparently a quick study. After causing a national outrage for wearing Prada to her husband's inauguration (An Italian designer! On a French woman! Mon dieu!!) Mercifully, she stuck with Dior for official Bastille Day festivities. [WWD, 3rd item]
Louis Vuitton is commissioning an art exhibit for its Champs-Elysees flagship store titled "Moscopolis," featuring 11 Russian artists who are creating pieces to invoke Moscow. Memo to Japanese tourists: Book your flight today! [WWD, final item]
No more fur for Guess! We care because we totally shop there. [WWD, sub req'd]
The ballet-memorial for Gianni Versace commenced last night with Donatella Versace saying that she coud not "think of a better way to mark this anniversary." Except for maybe sixty lines of coke and six hours at the tanning booth. That would probably be better. [Vogue UK]
In designing jewelry for the royals, one day you may be in, and the next day you may be out. Auf weidersehen, Garrard. Queen Elizabeth will no longer be needing your services. [Portfolio]