Well, it looks like Net-A-Porter is up for grabs. The online luxury retailer is reportedly for sale, and analysts suggest it could command a value of up to €2 billion (roughly $2.16 billion). Early last week rumors began to surface about Amazon snapping up the e-commerce giant, but it looks like Yoox has stepped in, confirming that they too are in talks to buy the brand.... Read More
The fashion industry can, at times, be a walking oxymoron. Some remarks are fine, like Karl Lagerfeld’s notorious fat comments, while others can be career altering—just ask John Galliano. Today Dolce & Gabbana are facing criticism for a comment made by Domenico Dolce in Italy’s Panorama magazine.... Read More
It’s been five years since the death of Alexander McQueen, but time, and fashion, have yet to forget the prince of gothic design. In fact, tomorrow marks the opening of Savage Beauty, an exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London that celebrates the romanticism and darkness of his work.... Read More
This week applications opened for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, one of the most coveted contests for up-and-coming fashion designers. With three top prizes—one winner and two runners-up—totaling $500,000, one-of-a-kind connections and a year-long mentorship by established designers and executives, it’s an award that can literally make or break a brand.... Read More
That Hansel is so hot right now. Today, during Paris Fashion Week, Derek Zoolander and Hansel made a surprise runway appearance at the Maison Valentino show. Reprising their roles from the 2001 comedy Zoolander, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson basically caused every audience member to lose their freaking minds when the two closed the show for the Italian house.... Read More
The insanity of Fashion Week starts at the very beginning, at the casting for the shows, which take place only a week or two before the event actually begins, giving models very little time to prepare.... Read More
