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Narciso Rodriguez Hoping for Another Chance to Dress Michelle Obama
At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards at Splashlight Studios on Monday, Nov. 17, election fashion was still on everyone's mind. "She saw that dress and she liked it," said Narciso Rodriguez, who designed Michelle Obama's Election Night dress. "She saw it on the runway, she chose it, I guess from the runway..." He nodded slowly and mouthed "yes" when asked if he'd known in advance that she would wear it.
The young designers of Proenza Schouler approached Mr. Rodriguez. "Did you see Michelle Obama in his dress?" cried Lazaro Hernandez. "Really major!"
"They have a fabulous new bag line," deflected Mr. read more »
Fashion Roundup: Christian Louboutin Sends Heels Higher; Peter Som Leaves Bill Blass; Harvey Weinstein Counter-Sues Bravo
Christian Louboutin has announced that he will create the first 8-inch high heel that exists outside of the fetish world. [Guardian]
Heidi Klum's three children get regular coaching lessons in soccer from David Beckham and in tennis from Roger Federer. [Vogue UK]
Designer Peter Som confirmed that he is departing as the creative director of Bill Blass. [WWD]
In April, Bravo filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company to prevent Project Runway from going to Lifetime. Now Harvey Weinstein filed suit against Bravo, accusing the network of not promoting season five of the show after the move was announced in order to sabotage the show's ratings. [Reuters]
Thakoon Panichgul, Peter Som, Erin Fetherston Say Sometimes, Lateness is Unavoidable
the Thakoon show on Monday.
Yesterday, we issued some tardies to the designers who continue to struggle to begin their shows on time. (Even Diane von Furstenberg, the issuer of the original pleading letter asking designers to be punctual, got one!)
Since then we've learned that Carolina Herrera nearly lost her mind when Renee Zellweger showed up over 25 minutes late to her Monday morning show. And Monday's 1 p.m. Thakoon show was reportedly held up for 57 minutes due to Kanye West’s late arrival. read more »
Fashion Roundup: New Job for Whitney Port; Anna Sui Wants to Save the Garment District; Gemma Ward Isn't Retiring
The Hills' Whitney Port will reportedly leave Kelly Cutrone's fashion PR and production company People's Revolution during the current season of The Hills; she may depart for Diane von Furstenberg as the label's in-house PR rep. And the cameras might follow. [The Cut, Fashionista]
Anna Sui has designed a T-shirt that says "Save the Garment District" with e-mails and names of New York officials on the back to raise awareness about the struggle of companies to stay in business in the neighborhood. [Vogue UK]
Patrick Robinson has brought khaki back to The Gap. [NY Times]
Gemma Ward is not retiring to pursue a full-time acting career as was read more »
Fashion Roundup: Gossip Girls at Bendel's; Ralph Lauren via Mobile; Ryan McGinley's Wrangler Ads
On Tuesday, Eric Daman, Gossip Girl's costume designer, will unveil his creations for Henri Bendel's windows. Mr. Daman is recreating each of the Gossip Girls using designs from Peter Som, Anna Sui, and Gryphon. [WWD]
Polo Ralph Lauren is venturing into m-commerce, or shopping via mobile phone. [Vogue UK]
The Obama campaign has trouble spelling Anna Wintour's name correctly. [The Cut]
Ryan McGinley has shot some intriguing ads for Wrangler Jeans that show attractive young women as either animals or rape victims--no one is quite sure which. [Radar]
Rachel Roy is expanding into green designs. [FWD]
Christian Siriano called Kate Moss a "Stumpy Stump." [The Cut]
Morning Memo: Jacobs' Nuptials? Voight's Op-Ed; Hirst's Fakes
Page Six is reporting that designer Marc Jacobs married his partner, Lorenzo Martone, despite Mr. Jacobs' rep's public denial of the story. [FWD]
Jon Voight has penned an op-ed in the Washington Times comparing Barack Obama's campaign to Marxist propaganda and predicting that if Senator Obama is elected president, we will "live through a socialist era that America has not seen before, and our country will be weakened in every way." [Us Weekly]
Restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow's 22-year-old son, Zachary Chodorow, has been selling $20 kobe beef hot dogs from a cart outside the Lily Pond nightclub in East Hampton nextdoor to his father's Kobe Club restaurant. read more »
Morning Memo: Dupre's Friend; Spitzer's Wardrobe Malfunction; Sharpton's Regrets
Thomas Earle, the asphalt heir, told his wife that Ashley Dupre tricked him into checking into the Gramercy Hotel with her and his wife believed him (!). But, Mr. Earle was reportedly bragging to his friends at a Jersey bar about being able to score with Ms. Dupre and told his wife he was on a business trip in Colorado when he snuck out to the city for his 24-hour date. [NYP]
Meanwhile, Eliot Spitzer got bullied on the Upper East Side for wearing a T-shirt that said, "New York Attorney General." [P6]
Al Sharpton reportedly turned down invitations to appear on Dancing With the Stars and Celebrity Apprentice. read more »
