Jezebel: The Gap

What The Gap Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love

Abe Gurko — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:00:00 EDT

The news that Patrick Robinson was fired last week from the Gap was not that shocking. The Gap has had a few cute moments since Patrick arrived on the scene, but consistency was lacking. You don't need me to ramble on and on about what did not work during his reign, but I am happy to suggest a few key bits that should be taken under serious consideration if they really want to revitalize the brand. First things first let us identify the key times that we "fall into the Gap" with full intention, because Lord knows, when you are just browsing, the Gap is not the first stop. More »

Gap Fires Head Designer Patrick Robinson

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:19:23 EDT

In almost totally unsurprising fashion news, Patrick Robinson has been fired as the creative director of Gap. Robinson — an actual designer-designer, with Anna Wintour's active support, a Parsons education, and stints at Giorgio Armani and Paco Rabanne under his belt — was brought on by the company in 2007. Robinson's tenure marked a turn towards more carefully designed collections — most notably, he took a year to re-design Gap's entire denim line, a successful collaboration with Stella McCartney for Gap Kids happened on his watch, as well as a shoe collaboration with Pierre Hardy that resulted in $250 wedges — but sales at the chain continued to slump, particularly in the U.S. What's unusual is that Gap is making this announcement without a replacement for Robinson in the wings. (Pam Wallack, head of something with the exciting name the Gap Global Creative Center, will manage day-to-day operations while the company searches for a new head designer.) Why the sudden push to oust Robinson now? Sales have been mediocre and products have been inconsistent at Gap for years. With no new talent in easy reach, and what with that ridiculously mismanaged "new logo" launch a few months back, it seems like Gap may continue to flounder aesthetically for the foreseeable future. [WWD] More »

Valentino Collection For Gap Is A Big, Ruffled Mess

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:08:00 EST

A tragic explosion at a ruffle factory in rural Italy led to the release of the complete khaki hideosity that is the Valentino for Gap collection. Ruffled jackets, ruffled hoodies, ruffled t-shirts, and ruffled cargo pants are included. [Daily Mail]

Naomi Campbell Stars In Blasé Commercial For Russian Condo Complex

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

One of the perks of having an international supermodel for a girlfriend must be that you get to cast her in ads for your funny Moscow apartment development. Naomi Campbell's performance here seems more dutiful than inspired, however. [Copyranter]

Karl Lagerfeld Thinks It's OK Kate Middleton Is A Commoner, Because She's Fashionable

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST

Krazy Kaiser Karl, on Kate Middleton and Prince William: "For the royals, apparently the royal blood is not in demand any longer." But no matter, because Middleton is "beautiful and elegant," and "chic in a way the position needs." [WWD]

12-Year-Old Designer Is Proof Our Culture Has Gone Very, Very Wrong

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:35:00 EST

Precocious-in-the-bad-way tween "designer" Cecilia Cassini, who sells $500 dresses, says she took "like, three" sewing classes, but quit because her teacher was "like, rude." We have a feeling one day soon Cassini will be horribly embarrassed of all this.

UPDATED: Gap To Give Away 10,000 Pairs Of Jeans On Facebook

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:36:00 EDT

Want free jeans? Don't mind handing a corporation access to your personal data and real-time location? Gap will give away 10,000 pairs of jeans to Facebook fans who "check in" to its stores ~~on an as-yet-unannounced date~~ tomorrow. [Fashionista]

You Can't Handle The Cute: Stella McCartney For Gap

Sadie Stein — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:43:00 EDT

Yes, these images from the lookbook are pure cute overload. Not to mention, fashion porn. But who doesn't need a little of that? More »

And This Is How You Totally Dominate The Cover Of Vogue Paris

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:45:00 EDT

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Here's Russian model Natasha Poly, rocking brown hair and bright eyeshadow on the November cover of Vogue Paris. [@VogueParisLive]
Victoria Beckham Tweeted a super-close-up picture of her husband looking hunky and wearing a pair of her new sunglasses. [@victoriabeckham]

Michelle Obama Gives Another Ladymag Interview

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:45:00 EDT

Michelle Obama is in Harper's Bazaar, a magazine that once creepily hired Tyra Banks to impersonate her. Obama wore her own clothes for the shoot, and she talks about wearing "a little tutu fairy costume" for a childhood production:

Alleged Sexter Brett Favre Might Lose His Denim Endorsement Deal

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:55:00 EDT

Brett Favre's unsolicited-penis-picture-sending ways might cost him his endorsement deal with Wrangler. The company wouldn't comment on the athlete's future with the brand, but said it was following the story, "like everyone else." [WWD]

Gap Wisely Scraps Crappy New Logo

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:36:00 EDT

Gap, which last week announced it would be switching to a logo it had been trialling, immediately faced vituperative criticism. It first asked customers for better ideas, and then apologized. Now Gap has reverted to its boring old logo. [BBC]

Cindy Crawford Nabs Iconic Cover, Looks Fantastic

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Cindy Crawford pulls Tyra's patented couture pose on the cover of Vogue India's "Icons" issue. Cindy last popped up on the July cover of Elle Germany and made the front of April's L'Officiel. [Design Scene]

Gisele And Tom Share An Awkward Car Ride

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:45:00 EDT

After Tom Brady's game on Monday night, maybe-cheating Gisele Bündchen called shotgun for the ride home while he was relegated to the back seat. (They have a driver.) Clearly we can infer that she is a castrating Brazilian super-harpy. [People]

Anna's A Proud Mama, Tyra's Scared Of Fauna, And Fashion Week Looms!

Sadie Stein — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Anna Wintour's daughter, apparently a chip off the iceberg, runs things at home. Says mum,"Bee is in charge of assigning bedrooms, and heaven forbid you treat her poorly, or you'll find yourself sleeping in a closet." [Telegraph]
Fashion-Weekapalooza! [NY ]

Paris's Hairy Lawsuit

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:33:00 EDT

Paris Hilton is getting sued by a hair extension company she signed on to shill for in 2007. Allegedly, she later wore another company's fake hair, and skipped a brand event because she was in jail. [People]

Big Surprises: Naomi Still Not Cooperating With War Crimes Prosecution

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:48:00 EDT

Before testifying at Charles Taylor's trial, Naomi Campbell has demanded accommodations normally extended to victims of atrocities. She wants the media to not film or photograph her, and she wants a lawyer to speak for her on the stand.

Lindsay Banned From Borrowing Clothes; Marc's Ex Writing Tell-All

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan is apparently no longer welcome publicity for designers. The ankle-braceleted starlet has been — horrors! — banned from borrowing clothing by most fashion houses, according to one tipster. Lohan has been clothing herself by buying things. [E!]

Gap's MObama-Lookalike Dress, Yours For $248

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:20:00 EDT

Today, the Gap is unveiling a very beige trio of capsule collections from the winners of this year's Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund awards. So how did Patrik Ervell, Sophie Théallet, and jewelry designer Monique Péan do? More »

Sex And The City Full Of Expensive Shit; Lady Gaga Wants Fashion Internship

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:30:00 EDT

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Carrie wears a $50,000 karaoke outfit, and there are lots of Maybachs. "Like in the Great Depression, I thought Hollywood should take people on a big vacation that maybe they couldn't afford themselves," says writer Michael Patrick King. [WWD]

Lady Gaga A Red Carpet No-Show; New CoverGirl Taylor Swift Loves Makeup

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Lady Gaga, who was supposed to wear Prada to the Met last night, never walked the red carpet — and then performed in a sparkly catsuit nearly identical to the one she wore under her Grammy Awards dress. [The Cut]

Naomi Opens Up To Oprah; "Cougars" Drive Sales Of Lingerie

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:40:00 EDT

Naomi Campbell taped an episode of Oprah. It must be tremendously comforting to be able to confess one's blood-diamond-mongering sins with warlords to Oprah's stern-but-spiritual countenance. Oprah also extracted from Campbell a pledge to stop throwing phones. [WWD]

Smell Sad, Like Jennifer Aniston, This Fall; Meet The Bedazzled Butt-Crack Shield

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Jennifer Aniston probably looks forlorn in her fragrance ad because she doesn't have a husband. She calls Lolavie a "nonperfume perfume" and says making it, "I felt like a little chemist." But all we hear is: Babies. Babies. Babies. [WWD]

Alexa Chung's Least Favorite Things; CFDA Nominees Announced

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Alexa Chung hates: "Bad manners," "When people talk about The Wire beyond season one," and "That I have a far-from-pretty voice. This, coupled with the fact that karaoke is basically my favorite activity, makes for some very sad evenings." [Blackbookmag]

Model Calls Out Photographer For Sexual Harassment; Steve Madden To Work With Madonna

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EST

Model Rie Rasmussen, upset Terry Richardson included her picture in his book Terryworld alongside images of young girls performing sex acts, confronted the photographer at a party in Paris for using his position of power to exploit women. She said:

Solange, Zooey, & Leona Book Campaigns; Balenciaga Blacklists Vogue Editor

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST

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Zooey Deschanel and Solange Knowles are joining Kate Moss, Coco Rocha, and Georgia May Jagger as the faces of Rimmel. [WWD]
Meanwhile, Leona Lewis is the next face of American cotton's long-running "The Fabric of Our Lives" campaign. [Sun]

Emily Blunt Suffers For Style; Kate Moss To Do Ballet

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EST

Emily Blunt on Young Victoria's costumer, Sandy Powell: "She said, ‘The shape needs to be right.' I said, ‘Well, I can't breathe, Sandy.' And she said, ‘I don't care.'" [People]

Coke Dealer Fathers Supermodel's Baby; H&M Launching "Sustainable" Line

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST

Jourdan Dunn's boyfriend of four years — and the father of her 7-week-old son — was just sentenced to three years in prison for dealing cocaine. Weirdly, his name is Jordan. [The Sun]

Britney "Through The Lens"; Posh The MILF; Beyonce Sued

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST

As if Britney, for Candie's, at Kohl's, wasn't enough, the fallen pop-princess will be immortalized by Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger and Terry Richardson. Why not?! [People]
For Johnny Weir, not following fashion week would be like giving up water." [WWD]

Diane Kruger New Face Of L'Oréal; Christian Siriano Does Maternity Wear;

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:30:00 EST

Diane Kruger nabbed a L'Oréal contract. [Elle UK]
And yes, Siriano provides the contractually-obligated fierceness. [Racked]

Michelle's Jewelry, Zac's Lower-Priced Line, & Claudia's Cashmere

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST

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:

Sophie Théallet Wins 200K; Lindsay Not Doing Jewelry Line

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST

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]

Mind The Gap

Irin Carmon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:40:00 EST

The American Family Association is not amused at The Gap for adding greetings like "Happy Whateveryouwannukah" and "Mo' Mistletoe" to its holiday ad campaign, which they claim "censors" Christmas. [Brandweek] More »

Jean-Paul Gaultier Right On Target; Mad Men Women's Wear On Its Way

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

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Jean-Paul Gaultier is doing a collaboration with Target that will hit stores next spring; stay tuned for pricing information and images as they inevitably leak. Please let there be lingerie-as-outerwear! [WWD]
Agyness Deyn might star in a short film. [P6]

Lindsay Lohan, Couturiere; People Are Angry At Ralph Lauren

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan, finally addressing her disastrously received first Ungaro collection, says, "I am learning." But she will be back in Paris for the next show! "It's already in January. I thought it was in March." January? January means couture.

Marc Going On Gay Housewives; Designers Unimpressed By Berlusconi

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

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Marc Jacobs is rumored to have signed on to appear on Kept, Logo's gay version of The Real Housewives. An open casting call will be held soon in New York to find other "high-powered (openly gay) playboys." [N.Y. Daily News]

Lara Stone To Get Skinny; Megan Fox Sells Action Costume

Sadie Stein — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Model Lara Stone, size 4: "I don't want to be the fat one anymore, so, I have just started doing Pilates every morning, then going to the gym, running, and swimming." [ElleUK]

How Long Until Fat-Hating Fashion Stylist Invokes "But I Love Beth Ditto" Defense?

Sadie Stein — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

The stylist who allegedly walked out on Mark Fast's show says it wasn't because the models were too "fat" - but because they were too fat to walk right! "The walk is very important,'' she explains. [Mirror]

The September Issue: Anna Wintour Is The Madonna Of The Fashion World

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EDT

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R.J. Cutler's documentary about Anna And The Giant Magazine, The September Issue, may not really have a climax, but it has a number of great scenes. Like when designer Thakoon Panichgul (left/above) compares the Vogue editor to Madonna. More »

Roisin Murphy Calls Lady Gaga "A Poor Imitation Of Me"; Katie Holmes Is Launching A Fashion Line

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EDT

We never thought of Lady Gaga's style as something one should actually seek to take credit for, but Roisin Murphy apparently feels differently. [Refinery29]