Marc Jacobs Uses Underage Models, Defies CFDA Guidelines: Much like the crazy nastyass honey badger, Marc Jacobs just don’t care about the CFDA’s proposed guidelines to ban models under age 16 from the runway, despite the fact that Jacobs is a member of the organization. In brazen defiance, Jacobs used at least two models who had potentially just completed their bat mitzvah’s, stating “If their parents are willing to let them do a show, I don’t see any reason that it should be me who tells them that they can’t.” Whatever, whatever, Marc does what he wants! {NY Times}
New Designers Struggle to Get Notice at NYFW: Not all designers can get Anna Wintour (or even George Lucas) in the front row. Take a look into the world of the new and talented designers who can’t yet afford a runway at Lincoln Center, or a professional makeup artist for that matter. {NY Mag}
Bar Rafaeli Felt Flabby in Sports Illustrated: The lingerie model-turned-designer says she felt fat and flabby posing with professional athletes for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. In the poignant word of Michelle Tanner: “Puh-lease.” {NY Mag}
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