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Fashion News Alert: Michael Jackson Fashion, Estee Lauder Looks to Younger Consumers, and Supermodel Coco Rocha Pairs up with Botkier NY

May 6, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

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Jacko is back!! No, he didn’t come back from the dead. But, if everything goes according to plan, consumers might be able to purchase fashion designs and products carrying his name.

Authentic Brands Group has signed a deal with the Estate of Michael Jackson to develop the Michael Jackson brand through products described as “unexpected, bold and innovative,” as reported in fashionmag.com. Authentic Brands recently acquired the Jones Group and represents the brands of singers, actors and athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.

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Estee Lauder targets youth

Estee Lauder’s heritage brands are experiencing some market stagnation. To offset this lull in sales, the global beauty brand that also includes legacy brand Clinique, will focus on capturing a younger demographic.

Estee Lauder recently signed teen top model Kendall Jenner as the face of the Estee Lauder brand. The company will also release makeup and skincare products, mainly in foundations, lips and face-contouring product categories.

The company reported strong first quarter sales on new brands such as Smashbox and Sephora, but the rise in sales was due to weakening sales on heritage brands. Sales in the US rose by 8 percent, but sales number rose by double digits in Asia, France, Australia, and the UK.

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Coco Rocha parlays model fame into accessories

OK, she’s a supermodel, reality TV judge, mom, and author. And now Coca Rocha adds to her resume accessories designer; that’s right, accessories designer.

Supermodel Coco Rocha will be collaborating with Monica Botiker, creative director for Botkier NY on a line of handbags that will hit stores in November just in time for the holiday season. “I love her energy, her aesthetic, her style and her as a person. Coco was always on my radar. Botkier had done a few collaborations with celebrities and artists in the past, but this was different; Coco is a fashion person in the truest sense, and she came prepared! Her vision is strong and directional. It’s like the edgy side of the Botkier girl,” says Botkier in a recent fashionweekdaily.com article.

“I think being hands-on is key to the success to these types of collaborations. The public is very savvy these days and knows when they are being sold something that is not authentic. Each of these bags has my DNA and I know that this will be very evident. They tell the story of my career and speak to my aesthetic really well,” detailed Rocha.

—William S. Gooch

Weekend Fashion News Alert: Cara Delevingne and Pharrell for Chanel, Michelle Williams Stars in Louis Vuitton Campaign, and Naomi Gets Talk Show

May 2, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

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If you want to know which top models are scoring fall 2015 campaigns, the place to look is their social media feeds.

Cara Delevinge revealed some early images from her new pre-fall 2015 Chanel campaign with Pharrell Williams on Instagram. This is the second time Pharrell and Cara have worked together for Chanel. The first time was for Chanel for the 2015-2015 seasons in a short film entitled “Reincarnation.”

In this new campaign, “Paris-Salzburg,” Cara and Pharrell are being shot by Karl Lagerfeld and will appear alongside Hudson Kroenig, model Brad Kroenig toddler son and Lagerfeld’s godson.

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Naomi talks

For those who loved Supermodel Naomi Campbell in Fox’s “Empire,” if her character doesn’t come back for a season, there will be a lot of Naomi to spread around on her new web series talk show on Yahoo.

“I Am Naomi” will be a live show on Yahoo’s Style section with Joe Zee, former creative director of Elle; will be at the helm of the show. “But my favorite part about Naomi is that a lot of people don’t know how hysterical she is, full of bites. You’ve seen her on TV before and she’s always so funny and really engaging,” explained Joe Zee is a fashionista.com interview.

As of yet, Yahoo has not revealed a timeline release.

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Michelle and Louis

It appears that celebs are still making the cut when it comes to getting fall 2015 fashion campaigns. Add another celeb to the list as actress Michelle Williams has teamed up again with Louis Vuitton for their fall 2015 handbag campaign.

Known for her roles in “Brokeback Mountain” and “Oz the Great and Powerful,” this blond beauty will team up with photographer Peter Lindbergh. Williams is shot in Louis Vuitton ready-to-wear pieces, showing off the brand’s new Volta Bag.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: New Victoria Secret Angels, Donatella’s Face, and Condé Nast Goes E-Commerce

April 28, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Meet the New Victoria Secret’s Angels!! Huh, what happened to the old ones? Well, since Karlie Kloss and Doutzen Kroes have stepped down, the brand decided to replace them with add eight more Angels. That, right all together 10 new Angels, heaven be praised!!

Martha Hunt, Taylor Hill, Kate Grigorieva, Stella Maxwell, Jac Jagaciak, Elsa Hosk, Lais Ribeiro, Sara Sambaio, Jasmine Tookes, and Romee Strijd are the newly minted Victoria Secret’s Angels. Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, and Lily Aldridge are the five returning Victoria Secret Angels.

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The face that launched a campaign

There is no doubt that Donatella Versace has a signature look. And it appears that Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci has taken notice.

Recently, it was announced that Donatella Versace is the new face of Givenchy’s fall/winter 2015/2016 campaign. “So proud and honored to introduce my new ultimate icon: Donatella Versace,” revealed Tisci on his Instagram account.

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, with Carine Roitfeld taking on the role of stylist, will take the photos. Hey Donatella, it must be nice to have two lucrative jobs!!

Condé Nast goes e-commerce

Like many publishing conglomerates, Condé Nast is moving onto the e-commerce platform. Condé Nast is transforming style.com into an e-commerce site that will promote and sell 100 to 200 fashion brands.

Though the transformation will support promote mostly fashion, the transfigured site will sell beauty products, travel, and new technologies. Condé Nast believes that the time is ripe to take advantage of the ever-growing e-commerce audience that they believe will easily meld with its print audiences from the publishing company’s wide range of print magazines (Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Traveler, etc.)

“The audience of our magazines and Web sites around the globe amounts to more than 300 million, a huge base of support with whom we already have an active relationship. […] Our potential customer base is far higher than any fashion e-commerce business,” said Jonathan Newhouse, CEO of Condé Nast International as reported in fashionmag.com.

—William S. Gooch

Weekend Fashion News Alert: Lily-Rose Depp’s Modeling Debut, Keeping Up with The Jones Group and Bye Bye Hot Abercrombie & Fitch

April 25, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

It seems as though the scions of celebrity couples are having their day in the modeling world. First, there is Kendall Jenner is taking the world by storm, and there is Bianca May Jagger who continues to have a strong presence.

Now, we can add Lily-Rose Depp, the daughter of Johnny Depp an Vanessa Paradis to the pack of models that a fantastic gene pool thanks to their celebrity parents. The 15-year old recently made her modeling debut in Oyster Magazine, an Australian glossy.

Dana Boulos photographed Lily-Rose for Oyster Magazine. Hmm, she does have her father’s eyes!!

Jones Group acquired

The Jones Group has been the news a lot these past months. From the battle with Rachel Roy over her brand to shuttling stores in Canada and the US, this has been an embattled few years for the North American clothing brand.

The Jones Group was recently acquired by ABG (Authentic Brands Groups) and the new focus will be on the development of strategic positioning, enhancing core values, and brand rebuilding. And tapping into the booming menswear market, men’s tailoring, sportswear, and accessories will also be a part of the rebranding strategy.

We are honored to welcome Jones New York to ABG’s distinguished Women’s portfolio,” said Jamie Salter, Chairman and CEO of ABG in a fashionmag.com araticle. “With a 40 year history of iconic and timeless design, Jones New York embodies American style. Our vision fuses ABG’s passion for brand building with a 21st century approach that will redefine this enduring classic.”

Mark Weber, former CEO of LVMH, Inc has been appointed as Strategic Advisor. “I am excited to get involved with the leadership team at ABG,” said Mark Weber. “I believe my experience in the luxury fashion sector will be a valuable asset that can be leveraged across ABG’s brand portfolio.”

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Bye bye sexy

If you got a rise in your jeans or sweaty every time you went into Abercrombie & Fitch stores, those sexy times are coming to an end. The mega store is no longer requiring it employees to look sexy or extremely attractive.

“So gone is the legendary “Look Policy” for employees, which banned French-tip manicures, certain hair-styling products and, among other things, mustaches. Clerks will be referred to as brand representatives, not models. They still can’t wear extreme makeup or jewelry, but the rules are gentler. The idea is that sales forces should focus on selling, not on obsessing over their level of accepted handsomeness,” as reported in a huffingtonpost.com article.

This dramatic shift in policy comes after Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries retired. Jeffries was notoriously known for his views on sex appeal as it related to the brand.

“That’s why we hire good-looking people in our stores. Because good-looking people attract other good-looking people, and we want to market to cool, good-looking people. We don’t market to anyone other than that,” explained Jeffries in a 2006 Salon article.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Lilly Pulitzer Crashes the Internet, Chinese Tourists’ Luxury Spending Explodes, and Andreja Pejic’s Beauty Contract

April 21, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

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Talk about shutting down the Internet!! Well, that is what Lilly Pulitzer’s debut collection for Target did on Sunday morning.

There was much hype of the Target/Lilly Pulitzer collaboration with press releases in January, a Target app to promote the collection, and New Yorkers given early access to collection at a “Lilly Resort” pop up store in Bryant Park last week. Shoppers in NYC lined up as early as 5am to shop at the pop up store in Bryant Park.

“We realize there is an extreme amount of excitement around this collaboration, and we apologize for any disappointment this may have caused,” said Target on April 19 about the crash and slowness of the website. Most of the Target/Lilly Pulitzer collection is being resold on Ebay.

Beauty has no boundaries

Not much has been heard of top model Andrej Pejic since he transitioned to Andreja Pejic. Known for having as many female modeling assignments as male modeling assignments since he burst on the scene in 2009, the ambisexual appeal of Pejic is now centered on one side of the fence, so to speak, since he has had gender reassignment surgery.

Beautiful as both a man and a woman, the newly transitioned Pejic has recently signed a beauty contract as the face of Make Up For Ever. This makes the 23-year old Bosnian one of the first transgender models to have a beauty contract.

Chinese deep pockets

Most fashion insiders are aware of the fact that Chinese tourists are the biggest of luxury goods worldwide. That said; astonishingly, the sale of luxury goods to Chinese tourist went up 122 percent in March after a 52 percent rise in February, bringing the increase for the first quarter to 67 percent, according to a report by VAT refund company Global Blue, as reported in fashionmag.com.

Chinese tourists tend to spend more money in Europe than in Hong Kong where recently many luxury stores have popped up. This is partially due to exchange rates where some luxury items are 50 percent less expensive in Europe than in major Chinese cities.

“This continues to reflect the redirection of Chinese spending from Hong Kong towards Europe in particular, given the widening of the price differentials, which is a much-discussed theme during the ongoing reporting season,” broker Barclays said in a note about the Global Blue figures.

According to Reuters, Global Blue reports that watches and jewelry performed best, with sales up 67 percent in March against 32 percent the previous month, it said. Leather goods sales rose 50 percent, versus 24 percent in February.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: New Venues for NYFW, Millennials’ Loyalty to Fashion Brands, Glamour Magazine’s Trinity, and John Varvatos to Close NYFW: Men

April 13, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

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Since New York Fashion Week (NYFW) fall 2015 there has been speculation of where NYFW will set up tents now that what was called “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week” will no longer be at Lincoln Center. Fashion insiders have predicted that NYFW will be housed at every place from Manhattan’s Post Office at 34^th Street to Pier 57 and 59 to Spring Studios.

Today, IMG, the governing body for NYFW confirmed venues that will house fashion shows for the spring 2016 collections. “As IMG prepares to evolve New York Fashion Week, we are focused on creating the best possible experiences that extend beyond a physical location and moment in time,” said Mark Shapiro, Chief Content Officer, IMG. “We’re looking forward to reintroducing the industry to a showcase of creative talent, style and innovation that made the New York runways famous. Part of this showcase involves staying close to inspirational hubs for fashion, art and music, and we’ve found great new homes for that in Skylight at Moynihan Station and Skylight Clarkson Sq.”

IMG chose Skylight at Moynihan Station and Skylight Clarkson Sq. after having conversations with designers, fashion journalists, show producers and partners.

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Brand loyalty?

What’s in a household name fashion brand? Well, according to a study done at LIM College not a whole lot, particularly if you are a millennial.

The LIM College study, “Shopping Trends Among 18-25 Year Olds,” revealed that 45% of shoppers in that age demographic have no brand loyalty. LIM College professors Robert Conrad and Kenneth M. Kambara conducted the study.

As reported in a fashionmag.com article, when participants in the study were asked why they discarded certain fashion brands in 2013, participant’s top responses were the availability of desirable new alternatives, the brand no longer fit their identity, and a simple desire/need to change brands, and the brand was no longer unique.

When asked what good be done to retain brand loyalty, 55% of participants said that “develop[ing] innovative new products and services” would help to retain loyalty. Other qualities they looked for included improving design/style to reflect uniqueness, improving product quality, engaging in causes, philanthropy, or endeavors that reflect the student’s beliefs/values, and limiting distribution to maintain the brand’s exclusivity.

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The three graces

The May issue of Glamour magazine will feature First Lady Michelle Obama, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kerry Washington. Patrick Demarchelier photographed this powerful trifecta of politics, fashion, and entertainment at the White House.

All three women spoke passionately with Glamour editor-in-chief Cindi Leive about military families. Michelle Obama was styled in the spring fashion of Oscar de la Renta while Kerry Washington and Sarah Jessica Parker won fashions from Narciso Rodriguez’s spring 2015 collection.

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Varvatos closes the show

John Varvatos has confirmed that he is moving his men’s fashion show for spring 2016 from Milan to New York City. And he will be closing fashion show for New York Fashion Week: Men.

The inaugural season of New York Fashion Week: Men will take place on July 13–16. John Varvatos has shown in New York City in seven years. “From the time I started my brand in 2000, the timing between NYFW and the menswear calendar was never truly aligned,” said Varvatos in a statement in fashionweekdaily.com. “Last month, we opened a store in my hometown of Detroit and we received such an overwhelmingly positive response that it made me want to bring the fashion show back to New York. I am very excited about coming home to help launch the first ever NYC menswear week!”

Other confirmed brands are Calvin Klein Collection, Michael Bastian, Michael Kors, Todd Snyder, Public School, Billy Reid, Rag & Bone, and Cadillac’s NYFW Men’s Day.

—William S. Gooch

Mid-Week Fashion News Alert: Condé Nast College Shanghai Edition, Kendall Jenner’s Harper’s Bazaar Cover, and Menswear Expands to $40 Billion

April 8, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

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Does Condé Nast rule the world? Well, with opening another college in Shanghai, world fashion domination may not be far behind. Condé Nast opened its first college in the UK in 2013. The Condé Nast College so far has graduated over 400 students.

“Condé Nast is deeply committed to China and to meeting the needs of the market and our business partners in the fashion universe. It is natural to expand our activities in this direction,” Jonathan Newhouse, chairman and chief executive of Condé Nast said.

Condé Nast’s Fashion & Design Centre in Shangai is scheduled to open in the fall and will offer courses in fashion design, photography, styling, marketing, digital communication and branding. At a later stage it will add courses in merchandising, e-commerce, social media, retail and illustration.

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Another one for Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner continues to have a ubiquitous presence. Jenner’s Harper’s Bazaar cover on the May issue proves that Jenner is not a fashion splash in the pan.

Seen through the eyes of BFF Karl Lagerfeld, in the May issue Jenner talks about her friendships with Lagerfeld, Cara Delevinge, Gigi Haddad, and Joan Smalls. She also comments on being the best dressed in her household.

The cover and inside photo editorial was styled by Amanda Harlech. Jenner is outfitted in a Chanel frock and a romantic Valentino dress.

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The men outpace the women

Menswear sales outpace women’s wear sales. Yes, you heard it right, menswear is starting outpace women’s wear .

According to market research company, Euromonitor International, menswear sales in 2014 increased by 4.5 percent reaching $440 billion in sales compared to 3.7 percent in women’s wear with $662 billion. Menswear is expected in 2019 to total $40 billion in the global apparel market.

“Globally, men’s annual disposable income is still 50 percent higher than women’s,” said Head of Apparel and Footwear research, Magdalena Kondej. “Menswear presents a great opportunity for fashion brands looking to diversify their product portfolios and reach out to new consumers,” as reported in a fashionmag.com article.

Concurrently, traditional women’s wear brand are began to open separate men’s stores with mega department stores revamping menswear display as a response to the increase in menswear sales. “The more effectively brands are able to harness wealth and unique consumption cultures of male consumers, the more successful they will be,” explains Magdalena Kondej.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Perry Ellis Prepares for Europe, Tommy Hilfiger Celebrates 30 Years, The New York Times Launches Men’s Style Section, and No Super Skinny Models in France

April 6, 2015 by admin 3 Comments

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The Tommy Hilfiger brand celebrates thirty years in fashion with an announcement of a new famous brand ambassador, a second store in Paris and a biography. For 30 years Tommy Hilfiger has been the epitome of American sportswear. Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger has evolved into a lifestyle brand that includes a large selection of ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrances, shoes, and denim with collections for men, women, and children.

The 30^th anniversary celebration actually started in December 2014 with the announcement of Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal as a global brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger. “Rafael Nadal has been a longtime personal friend and supporter of our brand, and I’m continuously inspired by his dedication and passion for his sport,” said Tommy Hilfiger when announcing this collaboration.

The second store in Paris that opened this week with a star-studded gala is located at 43 boulevard des Capucines, just a short walk from the first store on the Champs Elysées. For fall 2015 Tommy Hilfiger will publish his memoir, a look back at 30 years in fashion. The memoir biography will be published by Random House imprint Ballantine Books.

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Perry Ellis comes to Europe

The Perry Ellis group saw outside activity on the brand grow to 15%, totaling 12% of its revenue in 2014. With the development of Original Penguin which already as a monobrand presence in Europe, Perry Ellis is looking to expand to Europe in 2016 with its own chain of signature stores.

Original Penguin already has a presence in the UK’s House of Fraser, Galeries Lafayette in France and Cortes Ingles in Spain. Currently, the Perry Ellis Group is finalizing agreements with partners and distributors in the UK and Europe.

Skinny no more

On Friday, April 3 French deputies voted a ban on super thin fashion models. French agencies in Paris were outraged and protested.

“Anyone whose body mass index… is below a certain level will not be able to work as a catwalk model,” according to the amendment voted in the National Assembly lower house of parliament in a fashionmag.com article. “This is an important message to young women who see these models as an aesthetic example,” added Health Minister Marisol Touraine.

French agencies that employ models considered too thin could face fines of up to $85,000 or six months in jail. Similar measures have already taken place in Italy, Spain, and Israel.

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Men’s style rules

For the first time in ten years The New York Times has launched a new section. The “Men’s Style Section” which debuted on April 3 will be a monthly section dedicated to men’s style and content for men that would have been in its recently shuttered “Home” section.

“The men’s market is very hot right now,” said Brendan Monaghan, NYT’s vice-president of luxury advertising. “Last year, we saw a 30 percent increase in men’s related ads in the newspaper, T, and digital combined. The demand for this is huge.”

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Kendall Jenner’s New Job, McDonald’s Expands into Fashion, and Kanye and Damon Dash Acquire Karmaloop

March 30, 2015 by admin 1 Comment

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The jobs keep piling up for top model Kendall Jenner. In addition to her gigs with Estee Lauder, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, and Givenchy, Kendall adds to her portfolio Calvin Klein Jeans. As the new face of Calvin Klein’s limited edition denim series, #mycalvins, Kendall joins the likes of Kate Moss and Brooke Shields.

#mycalvins will feature his and hers tees, jeans, shorts, headgear, and bags. The denim line will range in price from $58–348 in North America and will launch exclusively in Opening Ceremony stores on April 15.

The campaign was photographed by Alasdair McLellan and also features male supermodel Simon Nessman.

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McDonald’s Fashion

If fast food world domination is enough then McDonalds is now looking to expand into fashion. Yes, you heard at Fashion Reverie, believe it or not, fashion?

The Big Mac Shop, the official online store for the mega fast food empire, offers a range of products from sneakers, tees, raincoats, to dog coats, wallpaper, and even bed linen and thermal loungewear. The unoriginal design is mostly images of hamburgers on a white background.

As reported on fashionmag.com, launched in Stockholm, the website is available in English and Swedish with items currently sold online in Swedish. All proceeds from the sale of product go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

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Kanye and Damon Dash buy online street wear brand

Public rants aside; Kanye West is no fool. Though West consistently complains that the fashion industry does not show him the respect he deserves, he may be earning respect with his recent acquisition of online street wear retailer, Karmaloop with hip-hop mogul Damon Dash.

“The Karmaloop thing is real … This is exactly how I saw things 10 years ago and he’s (West is) doing some s**t that even I couldn’t do but it’s not my place to speak on it … But let’s just say I am proud as f**k,” detailed West and Dash on Instagram.

Karmaloop filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: The CFDA Awards Pharrell, IMG Closes MADE Deal, Serena’s Vogue Cover, and Cavalli’s New Creative Director

March 23, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

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Pharrell Williams is overdue for some good news. After a first-round loss with Marvin Gaye’s family over the origins of his 2013 hit “Blurred Lines,” Williams is ripe for some positive slaps on the back.

The CFDA announced late Friday that Pharrell Williams has been chosen as the 2015 Icon of the Year. “Pharrell Williams’s unique style has earned him a reputation for being one of the world’s most recognizable trend-setters,” the CFDA said in a statement published on fashionmag.com.

“If cool was a person, it would be Pharrell, not just for his looks and sense of style but for his kindness and openness. I cannot imagine anyone not seduced by him,” said Diane von Furstenberg, president of the CFDA.

Williams’ predecessors for the CFDA Icon of the Year Award have been Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Johnny Depp, Iman, Nicole Kidman, and Kate Moss.

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Peter Dundas’ homecoming

Thomas Wolfe once famously said, ”You can never go home again.” Well, that doesn’t exactly apply to Peter Dundas.

This is the second time around for Dundas with Roberto Cavalli. On Friday, Dundas was named the creative director of the Italian luxury brand. Norwegian-born designer Dundas has been the creative director for Emilio Pucci since 2008, but served in the capacity of chief designer for Cavalli from 2002-2005.

“This is a homecoming for me. It is an honour for me to continue to evolve the wonderful world of Roberto Cavalli and I am very excited by the possibilities and potential of this unique brand. I cannot wait to get started.”

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Another Vogue cover for Serena

If winning 18 Grand Slams isn’t enough, add another American Vogue cover to your portfolio of accomplishments. That’s right, you heard it at Fashion Reverie, Serena Williams has added another Vogue cover to her overstuffed success bin.

Williams’s shares the inside story and editorial with tennis champ and rival, Caroline Wozniacki. “It’s hard and lonely at the top,” she says. “That’s why it’s so fun to have Caroline and my sister, too. You’re a target when you’re number one. Everyone wants to beat you. Everyone talks behind your back, and you get a lot more criticism. God forbid I lose. It’s like ‘Why?’ Well, I am human.” The on-court rivals vacation together, but have never played a match just for fun. “I play tennis all year,” explains Serena in the April issue.

Celebrity photographer Annie Liebowitz photographed both Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki for the April issue. Serena wears a Rag & Bone sheath dress on the cover.

New digs for NYFW

Since Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week’s last showing at Lincoln Center in February 2015, there has been much talk about where the governing body, IMG, will set up tents, so to speak, in September. Will it be at the Piers, Superindustrio Studios, the Highline Hotel, and/or the Moynihan Station locations; where will it be?

It was revealed today that IMG acquired MADE Fashion Week. MADE Fashion Week located at Milk Studios in Chelsea hosts over 30 shows—Jeremy Scott, the Blonds, Public School, Rochambeau, Chromat, Sophie Theallet Cushie et Ochs, Proenza Schouler, and many others during NYFW.

Under this acquisition MADE will operate as a separate entity while aligning with IMG to offer resources and opportunities to designers and partners. “MADE has been a platform that supports creative vanguards in fashion, music, technology and culture and makes their work possible,” said Keith Baptista, a founder of MADE Fashion Week. “As part of the WME | IMG family, MADE will expand its reach and remain on the front line of fostering new talent and encouraging bold new voices. We are thrilled to be part of the team, and excited for all that the future holds.”

The New York Fashion Week and MADE Fashion Week Spring 2016 Collections will take place September 10-17, 2015.

—William S. Gooch

Fashion News Alert: Michael Jackson Fashion, Estee Lauder Looks to Younger Consumers, and Supermodel Coco Rocha Pairs up with Botkier NY

Weekend Fashion News Alert: Cara Delevingne and Pharrell for Chanel, Michelle Williams Stars in Louis Vuitton Campaign, and Naomi Gets Talk Show

Fashion News Alert: New Victoria Secret Angels, Donatella’s Face, and Condé Nast Goes E-Commerce

Weekend Fashion News Alert: Lily-Rose Depp’s Modeling Debut, Keeping Up with The Jones Group and Bye Bye Hot Abercrombie & Fitch

Fashion News Alert: Lilly Pulitzer Crashes the Internet, Chinese Tourists’ Luxury Spending Explodes, and Andreja Pejic’s Beauty Contract

Fashion News Alert: New Venues for NYFW, Millennials’ Loyalty to Fashion Brands, Glamour Magazine’s Trinity, and John Varvatos to Close NYFW: Men

Fashion News Alert: Perry Ellis Prepares for Europe, Tommy Hilfiger Celebrates 30 Years, The New York Times Launches Men’s Style Section, and No Super Skinny Models in France

Fashion News Alert: Kendall Jenner’s New Job, McDonald’s Expands into Fashion, and Kanye and Damon Dash Acquire Karmaloop

Fashion News Alert: The CFDA Awards Pharrell, IMG Closes MADE Deal, Serena’s Vogue Cover, and Cavalli’s New Creative Director

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