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For young socialites and those of us interested in their seemingly magical lives, tomorrow is a big day in Paris: it’s le Bal des Debutantes at the Hotel de Crillon. The lavish event, unofficially known as the Crillon Ball, isn’t just about presenting eligible young ladies to society. (Er, whatever that means in the age [...]

Former Dior Homme designer, Hedi Slimane, confirms that he will be returning to fashion design. [Fashionologie] Major editors Alexandra Schulman and Robin Derrick have left their longtime posts at British Vogue. [Fashionologie] Models beware! Phony scouts saying they’re from Premier Model Management are on the loose. [Vogue UK] Print exhibitionist: British designer, Mary Katrantzou, has [...]

By Gillian Pryor American designer, Charles Nolan lost his battle with cancer, passing away this weekend at the age of 53. [Style] Sleeping Beauty has just gone high fashion as Christian Lacroix illustrates Camilla Morton’s inaugural Fairytale Memoir series. [Nowness] It’s crunch time for Dov Charney yet again. Save American Apparel! Please! [WWD] Financially troubled [...]

While it’s easy to slam David Beckham – and anything Becks related- as excessive, Stephano Gabbana (of Dolce & Gabbana) will argue that that excess actually revolutionized men’s fashion. “Here was a soccer player who is straight, with a wife and children, and men were saying: ‘If he wore it, I can wear it too.’ [...]

The World Cup was handed over to the victorious Spanish football team in a Louis Vuitton case. We’re glad to see that when it isn’t in the hands of sweaty European soccer players, the trophy keeps it luxe. Take a peak at the Prada Fall 2010 campaign trailer. [YouTube] A Lady Gaga impersonation contest in [...]

Coco Rocha is engaged to her boyfriend, interior designer James Conran. Congrats you two! [Oh So Coco] Natalia Vodianova appeared as a fairy in yesterday’s closing ceremonies, part of the Russian presentation for the Sochi 2014 games. The presentation also included performers in bouncy glowing orbs. Christian Lacroix (the label–the man himself cut ties with [...]

Rumours are swirling as to Olivier Theyskens next step in the fashion world after leaving Nina Ricci earlier in the year. Christopher Burch is developing a lifestyle brand and is said to be in talks with Theyskens for a separate design concept. Details are hush hush at this point but Theyskens has kept busy in [...]