Fashion news: Daphne Guinness named face of Akris, Printemps lines up Alice in Wonderland designer dresses, and more

Posted December 8th, 2009 | 12:02 pm | By Anna Cipollone |

Daphne Guinness is the new face of Akris’ spring campaign. The off-the-wall fashionista will officially be tied to the new handbag collection launching in February. Designer Albert Kriemler explained his choice by saying that Daphne “emanates a sense of mystery and aristocracy.” We’re with you on the mystery part. [Fashionista]

Even Jeanne Beker can’t afford the multi-thousand dollar Balmain jeans from The Room. [BlogTO via Toronto Life]

Printemps has lined up Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane, Maison Martin Margiela, Haider Ackermann, Bernhard Willhelm, Manish Arora, and Ann Demeulemeester to design dresses inspired by Tim Burton’s take on Alice in Wonderland. The collection of Alice pieces will be on display in the store starting at the end of February. [WWD]

Russian Vogue’s editor Aliona Doletskaya posed topless for Blacksquare magazine. [Fashionologie]

Lady Gaga met her highness sporting some semblance of a red latex dress. We’re wondering what the Queen thought of the singer’s bold fashion sense. [Huffington Post]

Rumour has it Martin Scorsese will direct the next Chanel campaign short. No word yet on which muse will star in the film or whether or not Leo will be tagging close behind. [Fashionista]

Topics: Akris, Alexander McQueen, Alice in Wonderland, Aliona Doletskaya, Ann Demeulemeester, Bernhard Willhelm, Chanel, Christopher Kane, Daphne Guinness, Haider Ackermann, Jeanne Beker, Lady Gaga, Maison Martin Margiela, Manish Arora, Martin Scorsese, Printemps, Tim Burton

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Posted December 8th, 2009 | 12:02 pm | By Anna Cipollone |

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