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Nick Wooster Leaves Neiman Marcus; Abbey Lee Kershaw Covers The Journal

• Men’s fashion director Nick Wooster has left Neiman Marcus with no explanation. [WWD]

Abbey Lee clutches a dinner roll on the new cover of The Journal. The new issue also stars Aymeline Valade in a sixteen-page editorial spread shot by Hugh Lippe. [Journal]

• Rent the Runway received over $31 million from investors. They’ll use the money to expand their technological initiatives. [WWD]

• A pair of Giuseppe Zanotti heels Anja Rubik wore to last week’s amfAR Gala were auctioned for nearly $200,000. [Telegraph UK]

• Philip Crangi will produce a capsule line of couture jewelry for Atelier Swarovski. [WWD]

• Here’s an analysis of the market for couture jeans, just in case you’re planning to spend four figures on denim. [FT]

Nick Wooster Leaves Neiman Marcus; Abbey Lee Kershaw Covers The Journal