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Toms Is Officially Leaving the One-for-One Model Behind — and Doing This Instead
"Many companies will give a large sum of money to a well-established organization; we're saying we want to work in communities, with leaders that know what's facing that community, and build a deep partnership with them."
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Toms Shifts Away From One for One, the Giving Model it Originated
The company is allowing itself more flexibility with how and where it gives back as it engages a new generation of more informed consumers.
The California Label Getting Us to Care About Our National Parks, One Vintage-Style Tee at a Time
Parks Project, founded by Toms alums, partners with conservancies to help fund backlogged projects in reserves from Yellowstone to Yosemite.
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Plus, how Supreme became a global fashion cult — with the help of a secret partner.
Must Read: Prabal Gurung Collaborates with Toms, Kanye West to Perform at the 'Harper's Bazaar' Icons Party
Plus, Bill Cunningham's photo rights are valued at $1 million in court.
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Must Read: Zendaya & Toms Kick Off 'One Day Without Shoes,' Beauty Blogger Reveals Lip Kit Ingredients
Plus, Chloë Grace Moretz finally confirms she's dating Brooklyn Beckham.
Toms Wants You to Instagram Your Bare Feet for Charity
For every photo of bare feet uploaded to Instagram, Toms will donate a pair of shoes to a person in need.
Check Out Jonathan Adler's 'Groovy, Nifty, Rad' New Collection for Toms
Does Adler's retro aesthetic translate to casual footwear and eyewear?
Lululemon Announces New CEO as Founder Steps Down
Following a year of PR disasters, Lululemon is making some upper-level changes to start 2014 fresh.
Kanye West's Best Fashion Rants, Burberry CEO Talks Transition, YouTube's Top Beauty Videos
In case you were too busy shopping or stuffing yourself with turkey, here’s a look back at the week’s biggest fashion stories.
Rebecca Minkoff and Toms Open Up Digital Storefronts
They're great for when you're in a hurry and/or don't really feel like going into a store and dealing with actual humans.
How Do Designer Collabs Work? Tabitha Simmons Explains
It may seem like everyone is doing collaborations these days (because they are), but all fashion collabs are different. Sometimes, one party is more involved in the design process than the other, or the designer doesn't have much creative freedom. Sometimes collaborators are chosen just to drum up publicity, and sometimes it's more than that.
Kate Moss Will Twerk for Paul McCartney, Naomi Campbell Gave Pharrell Beauty Advice, and Kanye West Wears Custom Margiela
Ready to see Kate Moss twerk? The supe will apparently be busting out her booty moves for Paul McCartney's upcoming music video, also starring Tom Ford, Lily Cole, and OMG JOHNNY DEPP (P.S. Kate + Johnny 4-ever). {London Evening Standard} Jennifer Lawrence is next-level gorgeous in her Dior Magazine spread and the cover of Elle France's October issue. {Fashion Gone Rogue & HuffPo} Kanye West's entire Yeezus tour wardrobe is comprised of custom Maison Martin Margiela. Yep, including those ripped leather pants. {GQ}
Toms Is Finally Launching a Full-Scale Shoe Donation Program in America
Toms has given out over 10 million of pairs of shoes in over 60 countries--but hasn't done much within the US. Until now. Founder Blake Mycoskie tells us about the "one for one" company's new American initiative.
Snap Up These Pieces for the Perfect Shark Week Wardrobe
What better way to celebrate the TV event of the year than by wearing shark-themed clothing?
Kate Moss Channels Brigitte Bardot for Vogue UK, Victoria Beckham Brings Back the Pob, and Lindsay Lohan Packs for Rehab
Kate Moss is looking very Brigitte Bardot on the cover of Vogue UK's June issue. {Vogue UK} And it's back! Victoria Beckham has resurrected her favorite 'do (and probably ours, too), the "pob." {HuffPo} Lindsay Lohan is packing 270 different outfits for her 90-day stint in rehab because a girl's gotta have choices, right? {US Weekly} Online men's style destination Mr. Porter is teaming up with Alexander Wang for a second season, to be followed by another collaboration with Raf Simons. {WWD}
Harry Brant Works Out in Plastic Wrap, Nicki Minaj Fires Her Stylist, and Carine Roitfeld Covers The Edit
"Possibly the world’s sexiest 50-something" Carine Roitfeld gets a hefty spread in Net-a-Porter's shoppable online mag The Edit. {Net-a-Porter} And this is why we love Harry Brant. The 16-year-old shares some in-depth info about his cystic acne regime, jogging while wearing Saran Wrap, vacation makeup, looking luminous, tinting his lower lashes, and listening to e-books in the shower. {Into the Gloss} After notoriously leaving her two-decade-long Vogue UK posish in 2011, Topshop creative director Kate Phelan will return to the glossy part-time--while still retaining her title at the high street giant. Like a boss. {Telegraph} Rent the Runway is giving away a "dream" prom to one lucky Hurricane Sandy-affected high school--including designer dresses, hair and makeup, and a surprise celeb performance. Enter here... {Rent the Runway}
Fashion News Roundup: Charlotte Casiraghi Lounges for Gucci, Christian Siriano Opens His First Store, and Who Really Invented 'Caviar Nails'?
Here's the latest image of Charlotte Casiraghi for Gucci, shot by Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin. {Grazia} Nail polish company Ciaté has been
Fashion News Roundup: How to Make Louis Vuitton Waffles, Gwyneth Paltrow Has a Good Nuit, and Karlie Kloss is the Face of the Target/Neiman Marcus Collab
Feeling like breakfast just isn't chic enough these days? Then you'll want to check out this Louis Vuitton monogrammed waffle maker. {HuffPo} Lindsay Lohan's sister Ali is moving far, far away from her infamous family to model - to South Korea, to be exact. {StyleBistro} Gwyneth Paltrow took a break from GOOP to film this short spot as the new face of Hugo Boss Nuit perfume. {YouTube} In case you've got a case of the Mondays, HBO's documentary About Face: Supermodels Then and Now is set to air tonight at 9 PM to make your day a little chicer. {HBO}
Cinna Lenny Kravitz Designed a Collection For Toms Because Daughter Zoe Told Him To
File this one under collaborations we did not see coming. Has Lenny Kravtiz's role as Hunger Games stylist Cinna turned him onto fashion design? The
Tracy Feith Resurfaces To Design for Toms Shoes
Remember Tracy Feith? The designer was an early favorite of Michelle Obama's, his Target collection was a hit, and he had standalone boutiques in New York and L.A...until he inexplicably fell off the face of the earth back in 2010. His boutiques closed and it turned out he owed over $200,000 to landlords in NYC and Montauk. While we still don't know the reason behind his mysterious disappearance from the fashion business, the designer seems to be making a comeback. For real.
Fashion News Roundup: Isabel Marant Is Opening a Los Angeles Store, Nicki Minaj Covers Complex, and How John Varvatos Feels About Being On Fashion Star
Isabel Marant is Coming to Los Angeles: The French designer is packing her wedge sneakers and high-tailing it to Los Angeles, where she will open a 2,500 square foot store in West Hollywood. {WWD subscription required} Rag & Bone Opts For in-House PR: The brand has tapped Tanja Ruhnke for their newly-created Head of Communications post. Ruhnke, who just left a position at KCD Paris, served as Internal Communications Director at Helmut Lang until 2004. Clearly, she is well-equipped to helm the Communications department at Rag & Bone. {Fashionista inbox} Nicki Minaj Covers Complex's 10th Anniversary Issue: The emcee dons a platinum blonde wig and brandishes a black and white lollipop for the glossy's celebratory cover. {Complex}