All this talk about punk lately–the punk-themed Met Ball is this Monday, after all–has got us thinking about the many punk influences we, as fashion folk, see around us all the time. There’s leather, studs, DIY, piercings, and of course, Vivienne Westwood. But there’s another punk who had a greater influence on many of us still: Obviously we’re talking about Punky Brewster.
Tommy Hilfiger is American Idol‘s New Image Consultant: The folks at American Idol are giving the program a fashion edge, tapping the talents of Tommy Hilfiger. The designer will advise contestants on what it takes to look like a star. {WWD subscription required}
Holland’s Next Top Model Winner Wins Lawsuit Against ELITE Models: Well, here’s some good news: Ananda Marchildon, who was dropped from ELITE Model Management for being “too hippy,” just won a lawsuit against the agency. ELITE dropped Marchildon after she failed to get her hip width down two centimeters to the preferred 90cm. They withheld a chunk of her Top Model winnings, awarding her only $13,000 out of the $98,500 she was promised. An Amsterdam court ruled that since Marchildon was signed to the agency with her enormous 92cm hips, “Elite could therefore not demand she reach a hip size of 90 centimeters.” ELITE has been ordered to pay her the $85,000 she is due. Justice is served! {OMG! Yahoo!}
A Kate Moss Billboard Falls, Lands on A Few People: Four people were injured in London when a Kate Moss for Mango billboard fell on unsuspecting pedestrians. One victim may have suffered a back injury, while the others emerged from the incident with a few minor injuries. {E!Online}
