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Wednesday September 7th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: An Amazing Karl Lagerfeld Interview, Lady Gaga’s “Natural” Cover, and Dolce & Gabbana’s Romantic FNO
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: An Amazing Karl Lagerfeld Interview, Lady Gaga’s “Natural” Cover, and Dolce & Gabbana’s Romantic FNO

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Lady Gaga’s “Natural” Cover: Inez and Vinoodh shot these black-and-white photos of the seemingly bare-faced singer on the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Looks like it came from that video they shot for her “You and I” single, no? {Harper’s Bazaar}

CFDA Sets Up “Americans In Paris” Showroom Initiative: Thanks to Tommy Hilfiger’s generosity, the CFDA is taking 10 past Fashion Fund winners, including Eddie Borgo, Pamela Love and Prabal Gurung, to Paris Fashion Week for a three-day showroom exhibition to bring international exposure to young American designers. {Racked}

Live-Stream Fashion’s Night Out Through Instagram: Can’t make it to NYC for FNO? A team of Instagram-savvy photographers is going around the city snapping all the best events which will stream onto this site starting tomorrow. Attending and want to see your photos up there? Just tweet with the hashtag #FNOlive, yours just might make it up! {FNOlive}

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Published at 2:01 PM

Monday July 11th, 2011

Moda Operandi is Collaborating With Polyvore on a Contest Where You Get to Dress Lauren Santo Domingo and Aslaug Magnusdottir
Fashion Is Fun

Moda Operandi is Collaborating With Polyvore on a Contest Where You Get to Dress Lauren Santo Domingo and Aslaug Magnusdottir

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Starting today, users of Polyvore will not only get to put together outfits for Moda Operandi co-founders Lauren Santo Domingo and Aslaug Magnusdottir, but might actually win something for it. Participants must create a head-to-toe look for either Lauren or Aslaug. The two of them will personally choose one winner to receive the very cute Eddie Borgo’s Bear Trap Bangles pictured below and a $200 gift card to be spent on Moda Operandi.

We’re guessing, then, that the winner will be chosen based on what the two stylish girls feel is the closest to something they would actually wear.

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Published at 7:00 PM

Tuesday June 28th, 2011

Fashion Biz News: Hilfiger Invests in Kors, Moda Operandi Raises $10 Million, Deb Files for Bankruptcy
The Business

Fashion Biz News: Hilfiger Invests in Kors, Moda Operandi Raises $10 Million, Deb Files for Bankruptcy

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It’s been a busy week for the fashion business….

This morning, WWD suggested that serial investor Tommy Hilfiger might be spending some cash on the fashion brand Michael Kors, which is trying to raise around $500 million for a global expansion plan (including an IPO). In the past, Hilfiger has invested in the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and is currently a consultant for the English heritage brand Belstaff. With Hilfiger’s namesake brand now owned by conglomerate PvH, he obviously has an extra bit of time on his hands–or at least space is in his brain–for new projects….

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Published at 10:30 AM

Friday June 10th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Karen Elson and Jack White Throw a Divorce Party, Tory Burch Wins Major Counterfeiting Victory and Designers Try Their Hand at Tutus
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Karen Elson and Jack White Throw a Divorce Party, Tory Burch Wins Major Counterfeiting Victory and Designers Try Their Hand at Tutus

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Karen Elson and Jack White Divorce and Celebrate: The duo announced their split today, but they’re going out with a bang. They’re throwing a divorce party to celebrate “the making and breaking the sacred union of marriage.” {Paper Mag}

No Maternity Leave for Victoria Beckham: The designer is about to pop out her fourth child, but the fashion world stops for no one–Beckham says she’s still hard at work on her next collection. {Glamour UK}

More Shake Ups at British Vogue: Following the news that creative director Robin Derrick is leaving the glossy earlier this week, fashion director Kate Phelen has announced that she too is quitting after 18 years. Phelen has been named Creative Director of Topshop. {Telegraph}

Tory Burch Wins Major Counterfeiting Lawsuit: The designer has won a $164 million case against 41 websites who were selling copies of her items. It is reportedly the largest amount ever rewarded in a counterfeiting case. {Fashion Etc}

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Published at 1:30 PM

Tuesday March 15th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Japan Fashion Week Canceled, Vena Cava’s Commerce, and Jean Touitou Mouths Off (Again)
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Japan Fashion Week Canceled, Vena Cava’s Commerce, and Jean Touitou Mouths Off (Again)

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Japan Skips Fashion Week: The tragedy-stricken country cancels its Fall 2011 fashion week. {WWD, subscription required}

Vena Cava Digital: Now you can buy all of Vena Cava’s clothes on their website. While you’re there, don’t forget to checkout their awesome blog and the for-sale collection of excellent vintage tchotchkes. {Vena Cava}

17 Things You Didn’t Know About Jean Touitou: The APC designer muses on Samuel Beckett, Metronomy, and crappy French restaurants. {WSJ}

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Published at 11:51 AM

Monday March 14th, 2011

Moda Operandi’s Aslaug Magnusdottir Talks Isabel Marant, Layaway for the Elite, and Why LSD Was Her Top Choice for a Partner
The Business

Moda Operandi’s Aslaug Magnusdottir Talks Isabel Marant, Layaway for the Elite, and Why LSD Was Her Top Choice for a Partner

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Innovations in retail are few and far between. In 2007, I remember hearing about Gilt Groupe and thinking, “this is going to change the way people shop.” Over the last four years, the flash sales site has certainly altered our idea of a discount.

But I’d argue that Moda Operandi–a new platform that allows users to buy pieces right off the runway–is equally as innovative, if not more so.

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Published at 3:30 PM

Friday January 7th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Crystal Renn for Jimmy Choo, Drew Barrymore Wears Jil Sander Spring 2011 and People Are Weirded Out, and More on LSD’s Moda Operandi
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Crystal Renn for Jimmy Choo, Drew Barrymore Wears Jil Sander Spring 2011 and People Are Weirded Out, and More on LSD’s Moda Operandi

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Crystal is Choo’s New Girl: Crystal Renn continues her hot streak by landing the latest Jimmy Choo campaign, replacing Amber Valetta. {The Cut}

EBay’s New ‘See It On’ App Let’s You Virtually Try On Sunnies: Could this be the future of shopping? EBay’s new “See It On’ “augmented reality feature” lets users with the iPhone 4 virtually try on sunglasses. For now the app is limited to certain styles of sunglasses but EBay has plans to expand the feature to include more designs in the future. {WWD subscription required}

More on LSD’s Moda Operandi: Moda Operandi’s co-founder, Aslaug Magnusdottir (she’s the former head of merchandising at Gilt Noir), opened up to Blackbook about her forthcoming e-commerce venture with Lauren Santo Domingo. {Blackbook}

Baby Gaultier: Gaultier is launching a line for little ones–really little ones, aged new born to two–called Gaultier Bebe. The collection will include knitted dungarees, sailor shirts and bodysuits in Gaultier’s signature red, white and blue. Perfect for the baby who has everything. {Vogue UK}

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Published at 1:35 PM