Topic: LVMH

Ready-to-Click: Christian Lacroix Goes Into The Fairy Tale Business

Ready-to-Click: Christian Lacroix Goes Into The Fairy Tale Business

Christian Lacroix is branching into fables. -The Telegraph

Teasers for Kate Moss’ upcoming Dior Addict ads have dropped. That was fast. -Catwalk Queen

She has also reportedly insisted that her fiance give up drinking…? -The Independent

Yohji Yamamoto likes “dirty” stuff, is thoughtful. -Racked

LVMH keeps on acquiring, Kirsten Dunst models, Abbey Lee doesn’t and More »

Link Love: The Day Everybody Dressed As Everybody Else

Link Love: The Day Everybody Dressed As Everybody Else

See Brad Goreski dressed as Tavi for Halloween. -Huffington Post

See Olivia Palermo dressed (unconvincingly) as someone with a purpose. -Catwalk Queen

See a gallery of Heidi Klum’s reliably over-the-top Halloween party. -Celebuzz

John Galliano helped design some delicious macaroons. This will be the only reference to the story that neglects to make a lazy “like he eats cookies” joke. -Nylon

Prada launches a made-to-order service, because $400 off-the-rack sneakers are gauche. -Fashionista

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Holy Racism, Batman! Guerlain Drops the N-Word on French TV!

Holy Racism, Batman! Guerlain Drops the N-Word on French TV!

Hallowed French perfumier Jean-Paul Guerlain made an extremely terrible gaffe Friday on French television. While describing the process of designing an early fragrance, he said the following: “And for once I started working like a [N-----]. I don’t know if [N-----] ever worked that hard,” he said.

Wow. Okay, so, let’s set that aside for a moment. Guerlain, who was the last “master” at the family-owned perfumery before LVMH’s acquisition of the company in 1994, is famous for creating (among others)Vétiver and Habit Rouge (he is now also famous for being a racist). More »

Link Love: The Day LiLo Became a Writer

Link Love: The Day LiLo Became a Writer

Lindsay Lohan wrote a freelance piece for BlackBook about – what else? – Marilyn Monroe. She also plugged her leggings line, 6126. In other news, we are going to blow our entire budget hiring Katy Perry to write about Veronica Lake. – BlackBook

A recent archaeological dig suggests that the ancient Romans wore socks with sandals. Please insert the “tacky British tourists” joke of your choice here. – Telegraph

Everybody wants in on Fashion Week… even hotels. The W Hotel in New York will have selected outfits available for purchase by guests. Please, please let this mean they make models wear dresses made out of pillowcases and room fixtures. – USA Today

Now, you don’t have to drive to New Hampshire for outlet shopping – J.Crew is putting their outlet stuff online. – Wall Street Journal

Is megaconglomerate LVMH going to buy Rodarte? – WWD [subscription required]

Jessica Simpson is planning to use “real women” on the runway during her Fashion Week show. Perhaps she would like to read this article before she throws around the term “real women”? – StyleList More »