A look from Gottex 2009 collection The innovative talent of fashion designer and illustrator Molly Grad has been picked to head up the high end swimwear house of Gottex. The Israeli swimwear line recently lost it's previous chief designer Gideon Oberson when he left the label to "pursue other interests." But the inception of Grad …
Glenn Close ready to pounce in one of her signature suits on Damages Glenn Close has made headlines as the fierce and fiery litigator on the FX drama Damages. And now she could be inspiring couture collections as well. WWD reports that Lanvin head designer Alber Elbaz has been taking cues from Close's power suits …
Chloe Sevigny (middle) in an ad for her own Opening Ceremony line Fresh on the heels of Chloe Sevigny's unisex streetwear line that she designed for Fall 09 with Opening Ceremony, the actress/style maven is announcing she wants more. Recently named 'Woman of Fashion' on Style.com's brother site, Men.Style.Com, Sevigny has always stood out for …
Margiela's iconic wig coats last summer The less exciting Fall 2009 show Just before the Fall 2009 fashion shows it was announced that the namesake of fashion house Maison Martin Margiela was stepping down as head designer and was adopting a "part time consulting role" for the brand. Several months later, loyal fans of …
Christian LaCroix 'La Croix sweetie, La Croix.' Eddie from "Absolutely Fabulous" Not immune to the economy and luxury spending nosedive, Christian LaCroix SNC has sought court protection from its creditors. According to WWD, the Paris-based fashion house filed a petition with the commercial court yesterday, reflecting the vulnerability of wholesale-dependent brands amid the sharp downturn …
