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Macy’s PR Apologized for Making Light of the London Riots; Rick Genest Photographed on the Beach

Rick Genest, shot for <em>FFW</em>.
Rick Genest, shot for FFW.

• Macy’s PR sent out an e-mail blast saying the following, “last night while riots ensued on the streets of London — Tom Stubbs caused a riot of his own with editors and guests at Parlor for the launch of INC’s Editor at Large campaign.” Then they had to apologize, obviously. [Fashionista]

• Here’s a photo shoot for Brazilian magazine FFW of “Zombie Boy” Rick Genest at the beach! [Male Model Scene]

• British artist Sir Peter Blake — who designed the cover to the Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band — has a line of clothing out for Fred Perry. [Hint Mag]

• Today in Dior rumors: A Brazilian fashion website is claiming they have sources close to Bernard Arnault who say that Marc Jacobs will be taking over at Dior, in addition to his work at Louis Vuitton and on his own labels. [Catwalk Queen]

• A capsule line of dresses that’ll be sold at Urban Outfitters this fall have all been designed by students at the Pratt Institute. [WWD]

• Here’s another video clip from the forthcoming shoe-themed documentary God Save My Shoes. [Stylelite]

Macy’s PR Apologized for Making Light of the London Riots; Rick Genest Photographed on the Beach