For one night, at least, fashion did not compute. “The students, they’re on their computers now if they’re designing. But for this, they used their hands!” dean Simon Collins remarked happily at the LVMH/Parsons “The Art of Craftsmanship Revisited” presentation at Milk Studios last night. The two organizations tapped 23 student teams to design a [...]

As we enter a new decade, the fashion business, like the rest of the world, is encountering significant economic and technological changes. In this new series, Style.com’s editor in chief, Dirk Standen, talks to a number of leading industry figures about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
When I spoke to Robert Duffy, the president [...]

In “a bid to find real-life hipsters” to star in the campaign for his new, lower-priced diffusion line JCDC, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is working with Dazed & Confused in London and Jalouse in Paris to scout for the skinnies. What, no Brooklyn Vegan? [WWD]
Ladies, do the gentleman in your life a favor and tell him [...]

LVMH, Donna Karan, and FIT want you to bike to work, but please, no spandex. [NYT]
Miley Cyrus and Max Azria are the latest celebrity and designer couple to tie the knot, and they’ll be consummating their relationship at Wal-Mart. The co-designed junior line will be available in August; we can only hope bandage dresses for [...]

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 [...]

That Stephen Sprouse graffiti bag from Louis Vuitton? Cute and a good investment. LVMH made news by making money this quarter by sticking to a successful formula: Sell luxury goods at luxury prices. So you can stop waiting for that sale. [WWD ]
Hermès (the other brand boasting a profit ) shook things up in [...]