Mathilde Castello Branco

When Azzaro parted ways with head designer Mathilde Castello Branco in October of last year, they said they would "shortly announce her successor." While the French brand may want to reconsider their definition of shortly (it's been nearly eight months), they have finally chosen her replacement. The fashion house has hired Spanish designers Arnaud Maillard and Alvaro Castejón to take over creative duties, according to WWD.

PARIS--A print of suits here (of the playing cards variety), a glittery bow there, and if you look close--there was even a tiny parrot who flitted abo

Azzaro has a new creative director: Azzaro chose a young unknown to replace Vanessa Seward as its new creative director. Sao Paulo-born Mathilde Castello Branco, 39, will present her first collection for the Paris-based house in January for pre-fall 2012. She was at Lanvin before. {WWD} Arizona Muse covers Australian Vogue: Kai Z. Feng. shot Arizon Muse for the cover of Australian Vogue's October issue--three of them in fact. We like. {Fashion Copious} Fashion Week talking points: Here is a roundup of what will surely be New York fashion week's hot topics, and there are some pretty interesting points, with fashion people like Scott Sternberg, Anna Sui and Vanessa Friedman weighing in on issues like the NYFW schedule, underground fashion, Lincoln Center's effectiveness, young models and more. {Style.com}