The Doors Of Studio 54 Reopen, Grace Kelly The Barbie, Oprah And Ralph Lauren Join Forces Again, And More…
The wild nights at Studio 54 are long over, but a new show hosted by Marc Benecke, who manned the door, and Myra Scheer, a former assistant to Steve Rubell, will bring the club to life once more. The show, which makes its debut Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s Channel 15, [...]
Visit Ralph Lauren’s Paris, DVF’s Bahamas, Or Elton John’s L.A.—For Japan
The CFDA is the latest group rallying its ranks to benefit Japan. Beginning today, its Fashion & Friends for Japan online auction goes live on CharityBuzz.com, where the offerings are one of a kind—to say the least.Diane von Furstenberg has offered up a week’s stay at her private home in the Bahamas. More of an [...]
A New Campaign Girl And A New Campaign Trans Girl, One Lucky Lizard, And More…
Calvin Klein has unveiled its latest fragrance and its latest fragrance campaign star: They are, respectively, Beauty and Diane Kruger, who appears in the ads looking fresh, clothed, and sweet. In other words, like she wandered in from someone else’s beauty campaign. Where’s the sweat, linoleum, and conservative-horrifying sex? [WWD]Speaking of unusual campaign stars, Riccardo [...]
Barbie’s New Boyfriend: Her Bodyguard
Remembering that “fan” finds its root in “fanatic,” Mattel has come up with the ultimate test of the true Barbie collector’s fervor. Today in Sydney, the company launched a $600,000 Barbie. At least, that’s what the latest version of dolldom’s most loved/hated figurine will set you back in Australian dollars if you opt for the [...]
Rie Rages, Tommy Forgives, And More…
From the Department of We’re Staying Out Of It: Model Rie Rasmussen apparently took Terry Richardson to task in Paris for exploiting models. [Page Six]Details are finally emerging about the notorious Tommy Hilfiger/Axl Rose brawl of 2006. (We know—you’ve been on the edge of your seat ever since!) Apparently Axl pushed Tommy, Tommy called him [...]
The Men Menswear Has In Mind, The Fashionable Fifty, And More…
Jack Kerouac, D.H. Lawrence, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the wayward youths of Glasgow—no, not one of the stranger cocktail parties imaginable, just a few of the inspirations menswear designers drew on for the season. [WWD]The New York Daily News rounds up fashion’s 50 most fascinating people to keep an eye out for this [...]
Gaga Galaxy, Celebs Never Learn, And More…
Beyoncé and Lady Gaga in a video?! As a wise woman once said, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.” [Grazia Daily]Happy Birthday, Mr. Lauren. We hope that when we turn 70 we’ll be celebrating it somewhere like the Boom Boom Room (sorry, but we’re just not calling it QT). [WWD]OMG OTK. An impassioned [...]
Quoted And Noted: Louboutin’s Doll Parts
He thought her ankles were too fat. —A Louboutin spokeswoman on the shoe designer’s three upcoming customized and reshaped Barbie dolls, which come complete with tiny shoe boxes.
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Karl’s New Pop Star, Hermès Moves In, And More…
Following up Beth Ditto’s extremely fleshy performance at Fendi’s Paris fashion week party last season is no easy feat, but Herr Karl has deemed 18-year-old British pop star Pixie Lott (that’s her at left) up to the task. Whether or not she disrobes, this gig basically guarantees her a year of fashion-world relevancy. [WWD]Guided by [...]
Barbie Blows Up: Top Fashion Brass Take on the Doll
Barbie may be turning 50 this year, but she doesn’t look a day over, well, teenage fashion-model age, to be exact. As part of Mattel’s global birthday celebration, she made her runway debut in Bryant Park. And while there’s speculation that Ken is still in the closet, everyone’s outed themselves when it comes to their [...]






