Proenza Schouler designers Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCullough chop down trees and tend to their cows, goats, sheep and chickens at the property they bought in the Berkshires last year. [The Cut]
Zac Posen‘s mother and chair of his company, Susan Posen, announced she would be leaving the company. [The Daily] Read More
Late last month, at the opening night reception for the New York Film Festival’s premiere of The Social Network, a young woman in jeans and an oversize cardigan, an average-looking brunette, elbowed her way past actor Kevin Spacey, past director Darren Aronofsky, past a barricade of handlers that had formed around the young stars of Read More
The Gap’s first-ever Chinese ad campaign features the petit, blond Julia Frakes. [Refinery 29]
Diane von Furstenberg left last night’s fundraiser with Michelle Obama at Donna Karan‘s home early to attend another fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal. Russell Simmons left early to go to yoga. [WWD]
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Michelle Obama will arrive in New York today for a private Democratic fund-raiser at the Upper West Side home of fashion designer Donna Karan and then head to Broadway’s St. James Theater where actress Sarah Jessica Parker will serve as her host. It all sounds lovely. Ms. Obama will likely be in the same room Read More
The male ideal in fashion and advertising has returned to a more traditional masculine look: “The twink thing seems over,” said Jim Nelson, the editor of GQ. [Times Styles]
The tax evasion investigation into Dolce & Gabbana has been finalized, but charges could still be brought against them and other employees of the Read More
The tabs are reporting that Rachel Zoe is pregnant though still no confirmation from the size 00 stylist. [US Weekly]
Changes at the new Lucky magazine led by Brandon Holley: Alexis Bryan Morgan has been named executive fashion editor; Gilt’s Stephanie Trong is now deputy editor; and Harper’s Bazaar contributing features editor Laura Read More
Alexander Wang will not be collaborating with Nike after all. [WWD]
Cathy Horyn on Fashion’s Night Out: “I hope it doesn’t go on. I don’t want it to continue… You know, we’re a nation of shoppers. That’s how people spend their time, shopping online, shopping in stores, acquiring. And I feel like we perpetuate Read More
The Wall Street Street Journal is not entirely comfortable with denim companies using the words “booty” and “butt” in their national ad campaigns. [WSJ]
Lauren Conrad compared her new MTV reality show, which centers around her new fashion line, Paper Crown, to The September Issue. [Fashionista]
Mischa Barton wore something very Read More
Philip Green, the owner of Topshop, has reviewed England’s finances and has declared spending inefficient: “There is no reason why the government should not be as efficient as any good business.” [Vogue UK]
Alexander McQueen will take control of the McQ contemporary line starting with the fall 2011 season. [WWD]
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Steve Madden has officially taken full control of Betsey Johnson‘s company in exchange for taking care of her outstanding bank loan. Ms. Johnson will remain the designer of her label. [Vogue UK]
Thom Browne will host the first proper fashion week show for his new women’s collection in New York in February. [Read More
