We pause from our daily delectation of fashion to note, briefly, that on Friday the House of Representatives narrowly passed the Waxman-Markey bill, the first piece of legislation addressing global climate change ever to make it out of a body of Congress. There’s a fight ahead in the Senate—expect much sausage-grinding politics, etc.—but as green [...]

“Everyone keeps asking us that,” laughed Ali Hewson last night at Macao in Tribeca, where she hosted a small dinner for Edun. That, of course, is whether LVMH is taking a financial interest in the socially conscious label. The rumor was prompted by a statement made by Bernard Arnault in the last issue of WSJ, [...]

Is Edun—the eco-conscious clothing line of Ali Hewson, Bono’s wife—in talks with LVMH? CEO Bernard Arnault declared the dealings “top secret,” which means they’re so on. [WWD]
Is Michelle piling on more Tom Binns? Last night’s Kennedy Center celebration would mark the third time (according to our presidential accessory tracker) Mrs. O has opted for the [...]

The Spring ‘09 showing for sustainable fashion label Edun at the Mini rooftop was a multimedia affair: models posing in African-inspired khakis and zigzag-patterned wrap dresses, a brief Q&A with designer Ali Hewson, a clip from a documentary about Uganda, and a DJ set from Vito Roccoforte and Gabe Andruzzi of the Rapture. Hewson and [...]