Adidas and Cynthia Rowley Move to ChinaAdidas opens a huge flagship in Beijing, Rowley heads to Hong Kong. And there are more luxury consumers than ever before in China.
Dior Drops Sharon Stone — Was It Karma?The actress got canned after suggesting that the earthquake in China was karmic retribution for the treatment of the Tibetan people. But did she even know what she was talking about?
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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.”
Lydia Hearst for ‘Gossip Girl’; Feed Bags ProliferateLydia Hearst will have a minor role as some sort of bad girl on ‘Gossip Girl,’ Lauren Bush’s Feed Bags will hit Whole Foods stores worldwide, and how the Pope screwed over Lacoste.
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Victoria’s Secret Sues Macy’s; Naomi Campbell Flies AgainVictoria’s Secret says the Macy’s Pinkish line is too similar to its Pink line, Naomi Campbell flew all the way to Brazil yesterday, and Patrick Dempsey wears spandex pants.
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Ralph Lauren Dresses OlympiansRalph Lauren Polo will dress about 1,500 American athletes at the Olympic Games in Beijing this summer.
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How Carla Bruni Saved Dior; Daniel Craig Is Best DressedCarla Bruni Sarkozy’s all-Dior wardrobe during her London visit was worth $1 million in advertising for Dior; GQ crowns Daniel Craig its best-dressed man — John McCain never had a chance.