TGI… FASHION
This week gay marriage was deemed legal in New York, more than 12,000 schools in England and Wales closed due to strikes over pension changes, and Athens kinda burnt down again. Kate Moss is, supposedly, getting married though; in Galliano. So, this week in fashion:
A Model Made An Extraordinary Observation
Madelene de la Motte talked to WWD. Here’s how she described fashion: “Bubble. I love fashion but the industry is in a bubble. It’s all about knowing the people in the bubble and the people on the outside don’t know them at all.” No!!!
Some People Claimed Hedi Slimane Is Taking Over Pierre Cardin
Early this month, Slimane confirmed his decision to return to fashion. Last week Cardin talked about selling his business and retiring: “A decision is fairly imminent. I want to do it this year. I am almost 89, you know. I might be alert for another two, three years, but after that, I’ll be a little bit senile.” This week, commenters on The Imagist put two and two together. Or not. We’ll see.
Anthony Vaccarello Won The Andam Price
The Paris-based designer beat Adam Kimmel, Jeremy Laing and Yiqing Yin, among others, to the prize of €200,000, €10,000 worth of Swarovski crystals, and mentorship from former Chloé CEO Ralph Toledano. Vaccarello was chosen by a 22-member jury that includes Emmanuelle Alt, Pierre Berge and Hilary Alexander. Hurrah!
Franca Sozzani Read My Mind
It was only a few days ago that, browsing through the recent men’s shows, I came to the conclusion that I like my men just like I do my food: practically unadorned. And then the Italian Vogue Editor In Chief had to butt in: “I dislike men in fashion,” (mimics in high-pitched voice) “I don’t like it when a man dresses as a fashionista. I don’t think it’s attractive at all.” Franca, next time I see you we’re definitely piercing our thumbs and sticking our tiny, bloody cuts together.
A Kid Cried On The Runway
You know how fashion seems to be obsessed with children that look or act nothing like children? Well, seems like the little rebel closing the Smalto Menswear show in Paris has had enough, so he decided to throw a tantrum while walking the runway. Wonder what it was that made him so upset; I bet someone commented on his weight. In any case, it pretty much made my day.
Simultaneous Digestion Became The New Code Word For A Topshop Collaboration
Gwyneth Paltrow and Topshop owner Sir Philip Green were seen chewing a couple of extremely expensive salads together, and now everyone thinks she’ll do a line for the store. Including me.
Margaret Thatcher’s Handbag Cost Someone $39,800
The 30-year-old Asprey number was auctioned at Christie’s in London on Monday night. Apparently, it is the very same bag the Iron Lady held when she met former U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1985. Now, that’s what I call baggage.
A Guy Called Noah Davis Tried To Walk In Anna Wintour’s Shoes
The end result is pretty boring. See for yourselves.
Freja Beha Erichsen Dressed Up As A Cat
Ok, maybe this didn’t actually happen this week but the leak of a new image from the latest Chanel campaign did. Freja was styled by Carine Roitfeld. Absolutely loving the Rosette-ears and the kitten heels, BTW.
ELEKTRA KOTSONI
