Nick Axelrod

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More Magazine Shakeups: Another Departure From Elle, and Alex White to Vogue?

Lately, the fashion industry has seemed like one big ever-revolving glass door--It feels like practically every day a new hire (or fire) is announced. The latest shakeup involves Elle's senior fashion news editor Nick Axelrod, who is leaving the womens mag to join Emily Weiss at Into the Gloss. And, from the sounds of it, we can expect the beauty website to continue making more exciting new hires. "ITG is growing and we are constantly experimenting, aiming to do something new," Weiss told us. "I've always wanted ITG to be a resource and a destination that inspires readers with beauty stories, and to really give beauty the airtime it deserves--and maybe even turn it on its head a little bit." "I think Into The Gloss is one of those sites that perfectly fuses what I love about magazines and what's so exciting about the web," Axelrod said. "I started in print and I'll always love print, but this just felt like the right next step for me. I wanted to do something entrepreneurial and with ITG, the possibilities of what we can do are endless."

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Fashion News Roundup: Tonchi Talks, de Havilland on the Mends, Jimmy Choo for Sale

Brand New W: Women's Wear Daily media reporter Nick Axelrod interviews Stefano Tonchi about W's September issue. {WWD} Terry de Havilland Stages a Comback: We love this British shoe designer's disco platforms. So, apparently, does everyone else: de Havilland is relaunching his signature collection, complete with e-commerce. {Vogue UK} A Time to Sell: It's August, which means European luxury brands are in buying and selling mode. (They like to do it when everyone is on vacation--it attracts less attention.) The first rumor? Jimmy Choo's investors want about $670 million to relinquish ownership. {Telegraph UK}