Fashion news: Celine’s new look, Target does hat collab, Miley invents plaid, and Lacroix’s towering project

Posted November 23rd, 2009 | 1:15 pm | By Anna Cipollone |

Phoebe Philo’s first collection for Celine recently arrived in stores and while many of the brand’s shops have closed worldwide, it looks Philo is spearheading a rethink of their boutiques to roll out next year. [Vogue UK]

Target is at it again with a fresh round of diffusion lines. Eugenia Kim’s designer hats will hit stores and the web on April 18. Cynthia Vincent’s limited edition shoe collection will also be available sometime in April, with a range of footwear from high heels to flats. [Fashionista]

Guardian writer Charlie Porter was stopped by security under suspicion of purse snatching in London’s Canary Wharf because he was carrying a “manbag.” [Guardian]

For spring, the Gucci brothers are launching a handbag collection called To Be G. Great-grandsons of Guccio Gucci, Alessandro Gucci and Guccio Gucci, are eager to try their hand at their own collection, separate from their famous family’s brand. Guccio said, “We are not doing this because our name is Gucci, nor do we want to try and replicate what the Gucci brand is doing.” Their love of luxury leather goods is simply in their genes, with their To Be G handbags retailing from $821 and crocodile totes from $3,000. [WWD]

Miley Cyrus claims to have “started the plaid shirts” trend in an interview with Seventeen. Yes Miley, you started a fad that began before you were even born. [The Cut]

Christian Lacroix will be designing the interiors, lobby and façade of a new residential tower in Dubai. [Arabian Business, via Jezebel]

Topics: Celine, Charlie Porter, Christian Lacriox, Collaborations, Cynthia Vincent, Eugenia Kim, Gucci, Handbags, Man bags, Men, Miley Cyrus, Phoebe Philo, Plaid, Target

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Posted November 23rd, 2009 | 1:15 pm | By Anna Cipollone |

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