News of designers leaving is more common at the moment than designers arriving, but the recently dispossessed Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi (above, with Andrea Della Valle), who lately parted company with Gianfranco Ferré, have a new home. Tod’s Group announced today that the pair—who worked together not only at Ferré but also at Malo [...]

There’s another seat open at the designer fashion table. News broke today that Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi (above), creative directors of Gianfranco Ferré, are out at the Italian house (no word on their namesake collection, which presumably will continue for the present). Reports blame dwindling sales for the duo’s departure. But they’re only the [...]

WWD sits down with McQueen’s successor, the self-described “shy” Sarah Burton, to hear about life after losing the late designer. It involves, apparently, an enormous amount of work, a great appreciation for McQueen dresses, and a little needlepoint in her spare time. [WWD]Meanwhile, a much less shy woman, Naomi Campbell (left), celebrates 25 years of [...]

10 a.m.
I went to see Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi [co-designers for Gianfranco Ferré and Aquilano.Rimondi] at their showroom. We had a long talk about how to move forward now that they have become such credible, respected, and established names in the industry.
1 p.m.
I took a quick break for myself and, at the same time, [...]

American Apparel CEO and creepy ad campaign mastermind Dov Charney reveals the secrets to his success, even as other retailers fates go from bad to worse: a young, adaptive clientele, seasonless clothes in a rainbow of colors, and lotsa latex.
Much has been made of the future First Lady’s Seventh Avenue savior potential, but what of [...]