It's no secret that the fashion industry falls all over itself for President Obama — the Anna Wintour co-hosted dinners in Harvey Weinstein's basement, the bundling (oh, the bundling!), and most recently, the DVF–, Rachel Roy–, and Vera Wang–supported ... »
• Gwen Stefani is working on more pint-size fashions for Target: "We've got new collections coming and coming and coming. For the kids stuff, I draw from Japanese inspiration or from Japanese kids clothes." When asked who is more fun to dress, tots or ... »
• Mila Kunis appears in another campaign for Dior, this time for the brand's "Summerset" eyewear spring/summer 2012 collection. [Catwalk Queen] • Laetitia Casta covers the May issue of French Vogue. [Design Scene] • The Italian Stock Exchange accepted ... »
EVENTS • Meet Ivanka Trump as she launches her new ready-to-wear collection at Lord & Taylor. Shoppers will receive a signed fashion sketch with any sportswear, shoes, handbag, jewelry or outerwear purchase, and 10 percent of the evening’s proceeds wil... »
• The CFDA and eBay teamed up to make another collection of "You Can't Fake Fashion" bags. The full line, designed by Diane Von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and 72 others, will be available online on Tuesday. [SheFinds] • Twilight star Kell... »
The animal, Miss Cooper, could usually be seen in the window of the downtown Alexander Berardi boutique before "a man with a handlebar mustache and a black Stetson and his female pardner, dressed up in a white cowboy hat" scooped it up, maybe as a perf... »
At “The CFDA at 50: The Presidents Speak” series, held at the Fashion Institute of Technology on Tuesday, Diane Von Furstenberg remembered the first time she met then-Vogue editor Diana Vreeland: “I was very, very nervous and intimidated in [her] offic... »
• Tag Heuer signed actress Cameron Diaz as its new brand ambassador. [WWD] • Diane von Furstenberg named the recipients of this year's DVF Awards ahead of tonight's ceremony, with Oprah Winfrey receiving the Lifetime Leadership Honor. [Vogue UK] • New ... »
Following last weekend's launch party in Los Angeles, here are images of the full Diane Von Furstenberg and Gap Kids collaboration. Prices range from $20 to $120, and the collection will be available in U.S. stores and online starting next Thursday, Ma... »
• Sara Blakely, the creator of Spanx, is the youngest self-made woman to make it onto Forbes's global list of billionaires. And after Prada's decision to go public on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Miuccia Prada is back on the list too. [Daily Mail UK] ... »
We can confirm that Chis Burch has stepped down from his position as co-chair of the board at Tory Burch, according to a reliable source close to the company. As a shareholder, Chris remains a member of the board, but the Post reports that he is active... »
EVENTS • Check out locally made jewelry, artwork, T-shirts, vintage merchandise, and baked goods at Inwood Flea. Proceeds from the event will support families and businesses affected by a January fire on 207th Street. 108 Cooper St., nr. Isham St.; 10-... »
While socialite Zelda Kaplan's death was a dramatic one — she collapsed in the front row of a fashion show yesterday — it's fitting that she passed while in her element. Known for her exotic fashion sense and indefatigable partying, Kaplan was one of t... »
EVENTS • Support Bottomless Closet, an organization that helps prepare homeless women for job interviews, at a runway show featuring looks by Nicole Miller, Betsey Johnson, and Lela Rose for sizes four through twelve. The event, hosted by celebrity sty... »
Fashion Week invites come in all shapes — metal plates, clear plastic cubes, 3-D pop-ups, and even a rubber claw — but as industry veterans know, the louder the invite, the more unknown the designer. Elaborate invitations gasp for air and spur the ques... »
