Zappos Hacked; Shoe Addicts Seek Shelter
Someone hacked Zappos, and now a nation bites its nails, worried that our shoe shopping habit is in danger. But, thank God, it is not. Your access to sale-priced sneakers and stylish stilettos will not be denied—but you will need to change your password if you want to keep safely procuring three pairs of the same…
Dov Charney Doesn't Want Your Help With American Apparel, Thank You
- American Apparel is struggling along. But in addition to its other problems, it is facing a "cash crunch." Dov Charney is reluctant to sell to more outside investors, however, because he wants to hold onto his 53% majority stake. [NYPost]
Adriana Lima's Baby Is A Covergirl; Celebrity Perfumes Made By Workers Earning $3 A Day
- Adriana Lima, husband Marko Jaric, and baby daughter Valentina posed for Hola! brazil. The Victoria's Secret model discussed her pregnancy, which was plagued with complications including preeclampsia. Valentina was born prematurely. [HuffPo]
Lara Does Calvin Klein; Gaultier Wishes He'd Invented Condoms
- Calvin Klein confirmed Lara Stone is the new face of its main brand, Calvin Klein Jeans, and ck Calvin Klein for fall. Stone will walk no other runways, and appear in no other advertising campaigns for the fall season. [WWD]
J.Lo Struggles To Make Perfumes Perfect; Twilight Star Shills Makeup
- Jennifer Lopez's 15 perfumes have sold more than $1 billion at retail. She's launching a 16th, Love and Glamour, this fall. "I drive [fragrance company Coty] a little bit crazy," she says. "Because it's always not signature enough." [WWD]
Gaga "Never" Walks Red Carpets; Naomi Celebrates 40th In France
- "I don't give a fuck about red carpets, and I never do them," lies Gaga. "I don't like them. First of all — how could any of these outfits possibly look good with an ugly red carpet under them?" [ToL]
Go Wild, Avoid Pants, And Stand Warned!
- Yes, this outfit is available! [OC via Racked]
- Kanye's so-last-week jackassery has spawned a tee shirt. We say: stop trying to make "I'ma let you finish" happen! [InventorSpot]
- Miuccia Prada has a "passion for knickers," believes deeply in no-pants. [Telegraph]
Vogue Might Get Makeover; Lily's Chanel Ads Are Out
- Change! Stately old American Vogue is apparently seeking to revamp itself. Says Wayne Sterling, the mag wants "a new circle of models, an influx of fresh, young photographers and a desire for 'unpredictability' in the stories." Unpredictability. In Vogue. [TI]
Alicia Wants You To Buy Her "Stuff"; Marc's Outré New Campaign Raises Eyebrows
- At last, a celebrity with a realistic outlook on her whatever-line: "Unless you need it, it's just stuff," says Alicia Silverstone of her collaboration with Ecotools. [WWD]
Coming Soon: Team Sparklevamp Capitalism!
- Twilight clothing is happening — it's only surprising it took so long. The duds go on sale at Nordstrom in October. Selina Khan, on the right, looks like she just doesn't care about Edward or Jacob, bless her heart. [People]
Supermodel Applauds Size Zero Stance; Jimmy Choo For H&M Announced!
- Helena Christensen is one of the many hailing British Vogue's Alexandra Shulman. "Obviously I am of the same belief," said the supermodel photographer. "Aren't we in a business that is supposed to explore all kinds of shapes and silhouettes?" [WWD]
Prom Dress Charity In South Central Feeling Recession's Pinch
An L.A. organization that matches underprivileged girls with surplus designer dresses and shoes just in time for prom is facing the twin problems of increasing need and decreasing donations this spring.
Jessica Travels, Kimora Cuts Back, Jen Wants A Beauty Deal
- Jessica Simpson is launching a line of luggage. Because that's the image of America we want to project when we travel abroad! [People]
Michelle Obama: Fashion's Newest, Hottest Muse
- Designers like Donna Karan, Elie Tahari and Thakoon are fighting to get to Michelle Obama. [WWD]
- Even though her Narciso Rodriguez dress drew mixed reviews. [NY Times]
- According to polls, 65% considered it a "Don't." [USA Today]
- Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough on the election. “A shout-out to the gays? I mean, never,…

