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Tuesday March 26th, 2013

The Biggest Designer Comebacks
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The Biggest Designer Comebacks

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It’s been a season of second, third, and even fourth chances. After stints at Perry Ellis, Paco Rabanne, and Gap, designer Patrick Robinson is once again staging a comeback–this time, as creative director of Armani Exchange.

Currently waiting in the wings is former Dior designer John Galliano, who has been assisting in Oscar de la Renta’s atelier and is purportedly in talks to teach at Parsons.

We can’t say for sure whether either of these comebacks will take, but we can tell you about the returns other designers have staged in the past. Here are fashion’s greatest comeback stories:

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Monday December 3rd, 2012

Isaac Mizrahi Once Emailed Anna Wintour in an Ambien Haze
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Isaac Mizrahi Once Emailed Anna Wintour in an Ambien Haze

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In a little gem from New York mag’s “Party Lines” this week, Isaac Mizrahi responded thusly when asked if he ever drunk texts:

My problem is Ambien e-mailing. I once cc’ed Anna Wintour and Peggy Siegal after taking Ambien. I forget what I said but they responded asking, “Are you all right?” That was about five years ago. So no more Ambien emailing for me.

Mizrahi’s habit of Ambien emailing fashion editors also made it into his cabaret act.

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Tuesday June 12th, 2012

The Top 20 Designer Collaborations: A Timeline
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The Top 20 Designer Collaborations: A Timeline

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When H&M announced its latest designer collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela, we’ll admit we were a little surprised. Margiela is so avant-garde, so cult-y, and with little name recognition (OK, more than a little thanks to Kanye) we’d have figured them the last brand to do a collaboration with a mass retailer. But then again, H&M got Karl Lagerfeld to do a line for it in 2004, and then, somehow, the retailer convinced the most reclusive and enigmatic of designers, Rei Kawakubo, to do a Comme des Garcons collaboration in 2008. So maybe it’s not so surprising that Maison Martin Margiela is doing a mass collab–maybe it’s even obvious. It seems like every major designer has done a lower-priced collaboration with any number of mass retailers recently.

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Wednesday May 30th, 2012

Fashion Pets: Meet our Favorite Designers’ Four-Legged Furry Friends
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Fashion Pets: Meet our Favorite Designers’ Four-Legged Furry Friends

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People love pets– and designers are no exception. With all the constant crazy talk happening in the fashion world, who wouldn’t want a verbally challenged companion? It’s easy to understand what makes pets so appealing to the fash pack: No amount of cross-breeding could produce a canine or kitten with the ability to question, “What’s going on with John Galliano? Is Kim the new Gwyneth? And those wigs at Chanel… why??” They may shed fur all over your best black suit, but they’ll also still love you regardless of what Anna Wintour thinks of your F/W collection.

The late Alexander McQueen famously left his three beloved dogs the extremely generous (though probably under-appreciated) postmortem gift of £50,000. And while it’s safe to say that not all designers would go so far as to supply their pets with a year’s salary, it’s clear that their animal friends hold a dear place in their hearts.

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Friday February 3rd, 2012

10 Questions for Project Runway All Stars
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10 Questions for Project Runway All Stars

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1. How did all of the designers magically end up in Union Square after they were told to search for inspiration in Central Park?

2. Wait, isn’t this challenge the most genius way to pick up guys?

3. Why is Mondo wearing a shirt with his face on it?

4. Did you see how silly Joanna was this week, popping up from behind a dress form and whatnot?

5. I’m sorry but does Jerell have eyes? He really thought that look worked.

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Thursday January 12th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Isaac Mizrahi to Launch Babies’ Clothing Line, Kate Moss’ Rimmel London Lipsticks Make US Debut, and a Bald Barbie May Be in the Works
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Isaac Mizrahi to Launch Babies’ Clothing Line, Kate Moss’ Rimmel London Lipsticks Make US Debut, and a Bald Barbie May Be in the Works

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Dolce and Gabbana Deny Discrimination Charges: After being accused of discriminatory practices barring Hong Kong residents from snapping photos outside their Tsim Sha Tsui store, Dolce and Gabbana has released a statement assuring the population that they are indeed not prejudiced. “Controversial statements reported in the Hong Kong press have not been made by Dolce & Gabbana nor its staff, and we strongly reject any racist or derogatory comments…we wish to underline that our company has not taken part in any action aimed at offending the Hong Kong public.” {WWD (subscription required)}

Isaac Mizrahi to Launch Clothing Line for Babies: Taking cues from Lanvin and Versace, Isaac Mizrahi is expanding his brand and designing for mini fashionistas! The 25-piece collection, fit for only the chicest of drooling, pulverized-carrot-throwing babies, will debut this fall in department stores. {WWD (Subscription required)}

Kate Moss for Rimmel London Comes to America: The supermodel chose five random colors designed a five piece collection of lipsticks for Rimmel London, set to drop stateside this week. {ELLE}

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Monday October 17th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: The Obama Campaign’s Knock-Off Bag, Anna Dello Russo Shills Fake Face Cream in W, and Taylor Tomasi-Hill Models
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Obama Campaign’s Knock-Off Bag, Anna Dello Russo Shills Fake Face Cream in W, and Taylor Tomasi-Hill Models

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W’s Fake Ads by Steven Meisel: In the mags latest issue, Style Director Edward Enninful created a series of fake ads starring Linda Evangelista, Karen Elson, Joan Rivers, ADR and even Toddlers & Tiaras’ Eden Wood modeling various fake clothing and beauty lines. All the edginess, none of the advertising censorship. It’s so good. {W}

Taylor Tomasi-Hill Models for Block Magazine: The flame-haired Marie Claire editor finally gets a chance to shine somewhere other than street style blogs, showing off the best of the fall collections in a really gorgeous (and lengthy!) spread. {Fashion Gone Rogue}

A Gold Sculpture of Kate Moss Doing Yoga Sold For $910,496: I mean, who wouldn’t shell out nearly a million for an 18 karat gold Kate Moss looking like a pretzel? {Vogue UK}

Watch: Behind-The-Scenes At Lanvin’s Spring 2012 Show: Listen to Alber discuss his love of women and watch Karlie Kloss prep herself for the walk down the runway. Plus, up close looks at the ahmazing accessories. {FabSugar}

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Friday September 30th, 2011

Izaac Mizrahi Sells his Business for $31.5 Million; High-End Collection to Be Phased Out

Izaac Mizrahi Sells his Business for $31.5 Million; High-End Collection to Be Phased Out

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Isaac Mizrahi is about to make a serious chunk of change. According to WWD (subscription required), Mizrahi sold his company, IM Ready-Made LLC, to Xcel Brands–And is set to receive a whopping $31.5 million at closing.

The designer has also inked a lucrative earn-out arrangement, which calls for an additional amount up to $32.7 million in cash or stock to be doled out over a four-year period, if Mizrahi meets certain minimums in royalties. What’s more, WWD estimates that Mizrahi will earn roughly a cool $10 mill each year. Now that’s certainly nothing to sneeze at.

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Thursday August 25th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Isaac Mizrahi Won’t Show At NYFW, Lagerfeld’s New Perfume And New Albums From Charlotte Gainsbourg and Twiggy
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Isaac Mizrahi Won’t Show At NYFW, Lagerfeld’s New Perfume And New Albums From Charlotte Gainsbourg and Twiggy

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Isaac Mizrahi Won’t Show At NYFW: The designer filmed a video blog revealing that he’ll be putting out a lookbook instead of a runway show. He thinks it sounds “more modern… for about one second” and jokes that “next season we’ll be planning our fabulous Lollapalooza fashion show in 3D.” {Isaac Mizrahi}

Charlotte Gainsbourg’s New EP And Music Video: The Balenciaga muse’s third album, Terrible Angels EP, will come out September 6; until then, sate your hunger with this crazy cool video that includes Gainsbourg clones doing a choreographed dance routine. {Pitchfork}

Karl Lagerfeld Announces New Perfume, Karleidescope: I would buy this just for the semi-ridiculous name, but it also sounds intriguing: it’s “ultra feminine” with notes of violet, patchouli, angelica and freesia that supposedly smell different on each woman. { French Vogue}

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Tuesday April 5th, 2011

Today’s Two Big Web Sales: The Aisle and The Outnet
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Today’s Two Big Web Sales: The Aisle and The Outnet

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Summer is just around the corner, which means two things in our minds: an exorbitant amount of weddings/markdowns on spring collections.

Luckily, those on the hunt for the perfect white gown and those on the hunt for dynamite deals will both be satiated this morning.

First up is The Aisle, which debuts Isaac Mizrahi’s bridal collection today at 11am. The iconic New York designer created a capsule for the specialized flash sales site. The full-blown-amazing part is that each dress can be custom made, which means you can plug in your measurements for the perfect fit. We’re obsessed with the peplum style. (The dresses are priced between $2,200 to $4,500.)

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Tuesday March 15th, 2011

Friday February 25th, 2011

Who Should Wear What To the Oscars: Our Red Carpet Suggestions
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Who Should Wear What To the Oscars: Our Red Carpet Suggestions

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Predicting what the nominees will wear to the Oscars is trickier than picking the winners.

There are probably over 100 amazing Oscar-worthy dresses that walk the runway each season, but the reality is that most celebs would rather stick with a safe choice than a fashion forward one. This year, however, the nominees have a better fashion history than most. Nicole Kidman has turned heads in Galliano and Balenciaga, Michelle Williams favors the up-and-coming crowd, and Hailee Steinfeld is not afraid to take a daring risk, be it in Prada or Prabal.

Click through to see what I hope the nominees are wearing this Sunday.

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