The Calvin Klein man—at least as Italo Zucchelli, Calvin Klein Collection’s creative director, sees him—is a sporty hunk. No waifs on the Calvin catwalk. And few, either, at the lavish party the label threw at its European headquarters last night to celebrate the new collection. CK models, including former label face David Agbodji and upcoming [...]

Tantalizing rumor of the day: Gucci’s Frida Giannini is working on a couture collection. (It won’t show in Paris, but by private appointment to VIPs.) Setting age-old ateliers to work crafting ultra-luxe rocker and scuba chic? Yes, please. [WWD]Giorgio Armani’s New York watering hole, Armani/Ristorante, has introduced a new, lower-priced bar menu. We still wouldn’t [...]

Alessandro Dell’Acqua may have been happy with the designs for his men’s and women’s Spring 2010 lines, but he is not pleased with the final product. The designer has issued a letter distancing himself from his distribution company, noting that the quality of the collections is not up to his standards. When we called for [...]

The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of La Perla is sexy bras. And panties. And those silky little slip camisole things that always make me wonder when a girl would wear them, apart from dirty movies and Halloween. (Tell me sweatpants and an old T-shirt aren’t more comfortable and I’ll [...]

When Suzy Biszantz, the CEO of La Perla’s North American operations, started her job four months ago, she faced a conundrum. Sure, when people think of fancy panties and swanky bust lines, La Perla is often the first brand that comes to mind. But La Perla, which has more than 1,800 employees in Italy, does [...]