Gilles Bensimon, the longtime international creative director of Elle, is reportedly being wooed by Marie Claire, the new home of his former colleague Nina Garcia. [FWD]
Narciso Rodriguez and Liz Clairborne Inc. have confirmed that they are ending their 18-month partnership. [Vogue UK]
Marco Zanini, the designer who most recently helped revive Halston, will reportedly design a new collection for Rochas. [FWD]
Actress Mischa Barton on Victoria Beckham‘s style: "Posh doesn’t strike me as particularly stylish. I don’t think she’s a good example of British style at all. I don’t dress for anybody else, and I think the reason people like my style is that I do my own thing." [Sun UK via The Cut]
This year’s Los Angeles Fashion Week, which kicks off on Sunday, will be the last to be produced by IMG and from now on will be handled solely by Smashbox studios. [Vogue UK]
Bergdorf Goodman has added a Gucci accessories section to its main floor that will carry 15 one-of-a-kind exclusive bags that are not offered at the Gucci store just down the street. [WWD]
