Phillip Lim Tackles Gap’s White Shirt; Heidi’s Line Debuts• The Gap Design Editions program will return April 15 for another round of makeovers for the brand’s classic white shirt. 3.1 phillip lim, Band of Outsiders, ThreeAsFour, Michael Bastian, and Philip Crangi have all been enlisted to release limited-edition designs. [WWD]
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Danny Masterson to Open East Hollywood BoutiqueIt looks like That ‘70s Show’s Danny Masterson isn’t busy enough being a D.J., radio host, producer, and restaurateur — now he’s looking to add boutique owner to his résumé. Teaming up with Ilaria Urbinati, former buyer for chic L.A. boutiques Milk and Satine, Masterson plans to open a shop called Confederacy, a high-end “mini–Fred Segal” in East Hollywood.
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Jennifer Mankins of Bird Likes Rachel Comey, Rag & Bone, and Karen WalkerThroughout the week, New York’s biggest buyers will be filling us in on which runway looks they plan to snatch up for spring. Today, Jennifer Mankins, owner of Brooklyn boutique Bird, reveals her potential picks. She’s eyeing Rachel Comey’s shoes, rag & bone’s shirtdresses, and Karen Walker’s floral prints.