London’s Biggest Trend: NipplesThe sheer trend we saw on New York runways jumped the pond and hit London last week. In droves. Bras, next season, are optional. NSFW, naturally.
BySharon Clott
Why Celia Birtwell’s Express Collection Isn’t WorkingRemember how Celia Birtwell was supposed to do a capsule collection for Express inspired by her late husband, Ossie Clark? Of course you don’t. No one does — that’s the problem.
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Gucci Dinner Persuades Malawian Official to Okay Madonna’s Adoption; Lily Allen Looks Upset at London Fashion Week• It’s not just New York that’s still buzzing about the dinner Madonna co-hosted with Gucci to raise money for UNICEF and Raising Malawi, a charity that helps orphans there. A Malawian minister said the country “owes her so much” and should allow her adoption of 2-year-old Malawian David Banda, which she has a final hearing on in April. [NYDN]