Donna Karan celebrated her recently inked Yankees sponsorship deal with a visit to the stadium for a game on Friday. Hey, there are stranger places to pick up design tips. [WWD]Vicky Cristina Carine Barcelona? Penélope Cruz is the latest to take the reins at Paris Vogue, guest-editing the May issue, which focuses on Cannes. The [...]

Mounir Moufarrige, master of press manipulation, is leaving Emanuel Ungaro to work on watches. Lindsay Lohan is staying, Estrella Archs is cursing her luck, and Esteban Cortazar is feeling brilliant. [WWD]
Another reason why celebrity breakups are so messy: competing sponsorships. TMZ reports that Elin Nordegren is close to signing a deal with Puma, Nike’s rival, [...]

Recession scorecard: J.Crew handily doubles its earnings. We swear we had nothing to do with it. [WWD]
Rihanna is barf. It’s a compliment. [NYT]
Victoria Beckham’s jeans are back. dVb has morphed to Victoria Beckham Denim, and now that Ms. Vic is something of a real designer, we’re guessing this line may actually take off. Could we [...]

It’s no secret that Estrella Archs and Lindsay Lohan’s Spring 2010 version of Ungaro didn’t exactly wow the critics. And, as reported today by The Independent, the house’s founder, Emanuel Ungaro, has termed it a “disaster.” But what about the retail reaction?
Well, file this under Not Surprised: Both Neiman Marcus and Net-a-Porter, two of the [...]

If Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant has her way, offices will be filled with stylish Don Draper and sultry Joan clones. Bring it on. [WWD]Introducing Edward, the new men’s line from Duckie Brown and Odin. As girls, we are officially jealous. [WWD]Yes, Lindsay, it’s called pre-fall. Miss Lohan was pretty sure she had more [...]

Megan Fox is the new Victoria Beckham. The actress’ much-rumored Armani underwear campaign is a done deal, with ads set to appear this spring.[WWD]Speaking of Armani, he could be Italy’s newest senator. Santo Versace, chair of Versace and a member of the Italian Parliament, has nominated Giorgio for a lifelong appointment. [WWD]WWD makes the case [...]

The expectations were low. Well, frequently low and stewing in the wicked juice of potential schadenfreude. Unfortunately, as it turns out, Lindsay Lohan’s debut as artistic adviser at Emanuel Ungaro warranted them. After yesterday’s show, no one, it seems, had anything nice to say, whether about the circuslike atmosphere or the ticky-tacky, undeveloped clothes that [...]

Estrella Archs and Lindsay Lohan sat down yesterday to talk to Style.com about the new Emanuel Ungaro collection on which they’re collaborating. In separate rooms. With their runway debut scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, it’s too soon to say whether the unique relationship dreamed up by company CEO Mounir Moufarrige will be a success or even [...]

For Didier Ludot’s celebration last night for the tenth anniversary of his label La Petite Robe Noire, the fountains of the Palais Royal were scented with Eau Blanche by Francis Kurkdjian. Welcome to Paris. A selection of Ludot’s archives graced the windows of the galleries, tracing the history of the L.B.D.: a Chanel number from [...]

Christian Lacroix’s new white knight is an Ajman sheikh. This acquisition has “couture inspiration” written all over it. [WWD]Don’t ask for your size. Presumably the Rodarte designs on display at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum this January will be given the white-glove treatment, so don’t even think about trying something on. [WWD]Lindsay Lohan’s invitation to Miley Cyrus [...]