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Chanel to Show in Scotland; Town & Country Names New Publisher

Photo: Ann Taylor

• Chanel’s next show will be held at a secret location near Edinburgh, Scotland. [Vogue UK]

• Here are Kate Hudson’s holiday ads for Ann Taylor. [In Style]

• Iris Apfel went on the Today show this morning to talk “Advanced Style.” [Fashionista]

Town & Country named a new publisher, Jennifer Levene Bruno, previously of Veranda. This follows Hearst’s decision to combine the departments of magazines in its design group, which includes House Beautiful, Veranda, and Elle Decor. [WWD]

• Gap pulled its “Manifest Destiny” T-shirt from its shelves after complaints and a petition for its removal. [HuffPo]

• Anne Hathaway is donating some of the money from selling her wedding pictures to nonprofits advocating for same-sex marriage. [E!]

• Clothing label Ali Ro is suing a bunch of retailers including Urban Outfitters, Gap, and Revolve Clothing, for selling A+RO — a brand with a “confusingly similar” name. [WWD]

InStyle tapped Rebecca Minkoff to write its monthly “Ask a Designer” column for the next six months. [WWD]

• Spas are starting to host book clubs as a way to draw in customers. [NYT]

Chanel to Show Next in Scotland