Fashion News Roundup
Fashion News Roundup: Michelle Obama Has a New Stylist, Amar’e Stoudemire’s Designs for Rachel Roy to Debut this Fall, and Kasia Struss Miu Miu Ad Ruled “Not Irresponsible”
By Leah Chernikoff
An Unknown To Replace Decarnin at Balmain: Despite reports that new Balmain stylist Melanie Ward might take over for Christophe Decarnin as creative director at Balmain, Elle UK hears that “They’re going to choose someone unknown…Christophe was an unknown when he came to Balmain, and the owners want to support lesser-known design talent.” {Elle UK}
Mrs. O’s Got a New Stylist: At a panel called “Why Style Matters,” moderated by Kate Betts, held last night at the New York Public Library, Peter Soronen, one of the First Lady’s favorite designers, let slip that Mrs. O seems to have a new stylist (who has replaced Meredith Koop, who stepped in after the FLOTUS stopped working with Ikram Goldman). Soroenen also dishes about what happens with the First Lady requests a dress from him. {The Cut}
Kasia Struss Ruled Not Too Skinny in Miu Miu Ad: The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority received complaints that Kasia Struss looked ‘significantly underweight’ in the brand’s spring print campaign and that the ad was irresponsible. The ASA cleared Miu Miu, stating that the ad “was not irresponsible” because it was “typical of those used for fashion products and that the model did not look significantly underweight.” {Telegraph}
Amar’e Stoudemire for Rachel Rachel Roy: The Knicks star’s collaborative line with Rachel Roy for her diffusion line, Rachel Rachel Roy, is set to debut this September at select Macy’s stores, macys.com and NBA.com, and will retail from between $45 and $250. Does this mean he’ll finally get that Vogue cover? {WWD}
Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, Christophe Decarnin, Kasia Struss, Michelle Obama
Designer(s): Balmain, Miu Miu, Rachel Roy






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