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Fashion News: Marc Jacobs & Anna Wintour on Jimmy Fallon, Karlie Kloss on Gossip Girl, and Erdem gets a British Fashion Award nom

Posted September 2nd, 2010 | 12:38 pm | By Septembre Anderson | 1 Comment

Photo via Marc Jacobs Twitter

Jimmy Fallon: “What is the new black?” Marc Jacobs: “47.” Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to talk up Fashion’s Night Out, but also covered Jacobs’ shoulder surgery, his “kilt that’s not a kilt,” Vogue’s value per dollar, and banana suits. [The Cut]

Erdem has been nominated for the 2010 British Fashion Awards designer of the year award, along with Christopher Kane and Phoebe Philo. Other BFDA nominees include Nick Knight and Nicola Formichetti for the Isabella Blow award for fashion creator and Burberry, Mulberry, Pringle of Scotland and Victoria Beckham were nominated for designer brand of the year. [WWD] Read more »

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It’s on: Lanvin for H&M

Posted September 2nd, 2010 | 10:36 am | By Jennifer Campbell | 2 Comments

Yesterday’s rumours were true: Lanvin is coming to H&M! There will be both a womenwear and a menswear collection designed by Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz and men’s designer Lucas Ossendrijver. The pieces will be revealed on November 2 via video and hit stores on November 20 (or 23 outside of Canada and the U.S.).

Will you be lining up for this one?

EARLIER: Lanvin likely next up for an H&M line

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Canadian retailer Jacob “takes a stand” on retouching

Posted September 1st, 2010 | 4:33 pm | By Jennifer Campbell | 3 Comments

Jacob announced this afternoon that as of their current campaign, they will no longer be altering the bodies of the models who appear in ads for both their clothing and lingerie brands. A press release from the Quebec-based retailer says they have decided to “take a stand” on retouching, stating:

“As a socially responsible company, JACOB has always made an effort to promote a healthy image of the female body. By adopting an official policy and broadcasting it publicly, we hope to reverse the trend in digital photo manipulation that has become excessive in our industry,” says spokesperson and Communications Director Cristelle Basmaji. “Our decision to never reshape the bodies of our models is particularly innovative for our JACOB Lingerie campaigns.”
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Fashion news: LG Fashion Week back at the Ex, Catherine Malandrino for Lacoste and Bridget Hall busted for DWI

Posted September 1st, 2010 | 1:00 pm | By Septembre Anderson | 1 Comment

Crystal Renn at the Fall 2010 Joe Fresh Style show at LG Fashion Week

An employee was found dead at the American Apparel headquarters in Los Angeles. Data analyst Danarichie Lyndon Sindo had been feeling ill and was found in a restroom yesterday. Currently, police are not investigating Sindo’s death. [Gawker]

Spring 2011 LG Fashion Week will take place October 18 to 23 and will, once again, be at Exhibition Place. [LG Fashion Week]

L’ Amour Fou, a documentary about Yves Saint Laurent’s rise to fame, his partnership with Pierre Bergé and their decision to auction of their art collection, will be showing at the Toronto International Film Festival. [TIFF] Read more »

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Announcing: The finalists for Round 1 of our Great Canadian Vlogger Contest!

Posted September 1st, 2010 | 11:30 am | By Jennifer Campbell | No Comments

We’re excited to announce that our favourite videos for Round 1 of FASHION’s Great Canadian Vlogger contest are now live. The assignment was for you to tell us about your favourite Canadian designer: Nicole Soon (lemodedujour.com) Vancouver favourite Obakki, while Aimee Laurel (seeaimeelearn.com) introduced us to the duo behind (212) and animal lover Bonnie Shulman talked up Inder Bedi, the man behind vegan accessories line Matt & Nat.

The vlogger with the most plays wins a cool Flip MinoHD video camera (and bragging rights, of course).

Check out all three entries here and then head to fashionmagazine.com/vlog to find out more on Round 2: Show us your best fall buy. Entries due September 24!

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Lanvin is likely the next up for an H&M line

Posted September 1st, 2010 | 10:20 am | By Jennifer Campbell | No Comments

Photography by Peter Stigter

That squealing sound you heard this morning was the (virtual, anyway) sound of Lanvin lovers everywhere exclaiming in delight over the very probable rumour that the house will be the next H&M pair up. An insider speculated to WWD that the “Designer Collaborations 2010″ video actually featured the disguised voice of Alber Elbaz saying, “Design is very important because it actually brings dream to our life.” (Speculation has also pointed to Tomas Maier, based on a commenter recognizing the hands of the Bottega Veneta designer in one of the videos.)

The rumour won’t be confirmed until the collaborations are revealed on September 9, but if Lanvin is indeed on board, it will be utter chaos trying to get ones hands on these pieces. We advise you to take care: Lanvinites often sport weapons-grade neck wear.

H&M said linking up with Lanvin [WWD]

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Is Joan Rivers to blame for boring red carpet style?

Posted August 31st, 2010 | 3:38 pm | By Jennifer Campbell | 2 Comments

See Nicole? This is why we can't have nice things. Photo by Kevin Mazur Archive/WireImage/Getty Images

If you found the dresses at the Emmys to be a snooze, please direct your complaints to Joan Rivers. WWD’s Bridget Foley pins our red carpet ennui on the um…style expert(?) for a parade of column dresses and strapless ballgowns that can all be described as “lovely, pretty, accessible,” all four-letter words to a fashion lover. (Can’t you just hear Nina Garcia spitting out the word “safe”?) According to Foley, it all started with with Nicole Kidman’s Dior dress at the 1997 Oscars: Read more »

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FASHION Loves: ’70s style

Posted August 31st, 2010 | 2:00 pm | By Jennifer Campbell | 2 Comments

CHLOE Fall 2010. Photography by Peter Stigter

The Me Decade is still kicking this season with bowed blouses, flares and an earthy palette.

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Fashion news: Brian Atwood designs an affordable line, it’s a girl for Georgina Chapman and Christina Hendricks can’t find a dress

Posted August 31st, 2010 | 12:58 pm | By Septembre Anderson | 1 Comment

Photography by Peter Stigter

“There is no fashion crime, what is bad taste one day becomes good taste the next,” says Jean Paul Gaultier. [Telegraph]

Shoe designer Brian Atwood and Jones Apparel Group have teamed up to create a contemporary footwear and accessories label called B Brian Atwood set to debut in Fall 2011, with prices ranging from US$200 to $500. [WWD] Read our interview with Brian Atwood

Marchesa co-designer Georgina Chapman and her husband Harvey Weinstein have welcomed a baby girl this Sunday, India Pearl Weinstein. Congrats! [The Cut] Read more »

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Alexander McQueen’s memorial service set for London Fashion Week

Posted August 31st, 2010 | 11:07 am | By Septembre Anderson | 1 Comment

Photography by Peter Stigter

The date for Alexander McQueen’s memorial service has been set for September 20, during London Fashion Week. A private funeral for McQueen, who committed suicide in February, was attended by close family and friends, including Naomi Campbell, Daphne Guinness and Kate Moss, but this is a chance for the fashion community at large to celebrate the designer’s life and talent.

The service will take place at London’s iconic St. Paul’s Cathedral, which has also held memorials for Jim Henson and King Hussein of Jordan, as well as the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Memorial service at St. Paul’s for Alexander McQueen [Telegraph]