Designer Sari Gueron Likes Low-Crotch PantsDesigner Sari Gueron’s easy-to-wear dresses have made her an editor’s favorite for seasons. Find out how she stays cool in this sweltering heat and why exactly she likes baggy crotches.
Magazines Vie for ‘Project Runway’ Spot; DVF Makes Walk of FameFive magazines are bidding on the season-six ‘Project Runway’ sponsorship spot, Diane Von Furstenberg will be added to the Fashion Walk of Fame, and Victoria Beckham says TomKat are “normal.”
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Howard Socol’s Job at Barneys Is Very SpecialYesterday we learned Socol will resign from his position as CEO of the retailer. He says he wants a little me time, and it sounds like he’ll miss this special job very much.
New Owners Could Prompt Barneys Chief to ResignHoward Socol reportedly plans to resign less than a year after new owners took over the luxury chain. Perhaps the crippled economy or Barneys’ new affinity for cheap merchandise is getting to him.
Behold: Christian Louboutin and His Magical Shoe PowersOn May 1 Christian Louboutin will stop by Barneys to sign spring shoes, and, in honor of the visit, Barneys will devote their windows to him with a blown-up portrait — here’s a preview.
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Donatella ‘Startles’ Herself in the MirrorDonatella Versace was awfully press-shy at last night’s party at Barneys to celebrate the store’s launch of Versace menswear. But we slipped in between camera flashes to ask her about her new, face-masking fringe.
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Blair Waldorf’s Wardrobe Does Not Go Home With HerEveryone knows that actors don’t get to keep the clothes they wear on the set. But when it comes to super-fancy high-fashion shows like Gossip Girl, even thinking about taking racks home is impossible. Unless you’re Blair Waldorf, of course.
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Donatella Unveils New Do, Shuns Tinsley at Barneys PartyIn front of the Barneys windows on Madison Avenue last night waiting for Donatella Versace to appear behind the glass, we caught this text message conversation over the shoulder of a teenage girl with a pink iPhone.
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Donatella Versace Has Landed, and You Can See Her TonightDonatella Versace is in town, and she undoubtedly brings trunkloads of fabulousness with her. The designer made her first appearance ever on the Today show this morning, which was brief and admittedly a bit awkward since, well, Versace is just way more fabulous than the suits on that show.