Daily reads: Lacroix files for bankruptcy protection, H&M joins a biker gang and Miuccia Prada gives a rare interview

One of the few true couture houses, Christian Lacroix, files for bankruptcy protection, though Lacroix is still planning to hold a small show during couture week. [NYTimes]

Belgian Veronique Branquinho is shutting her doors. [WWD, via The Cut]

Susie Bubble models styles from the latest crop of UK fashion grads. Good luck, kids. [Style Bubble]

There goes our afternoon: CNNAsia has a three-video interview series with Miuccia Prada. The former communist mime student discusses her Waist Down exhibit, the recession, working with her husband, and those hip waders. [Bryanboy, via BlackBook]

Auntie Fashion gives an uncanny account of how we’ll be celebrating tomorrow’s Wear a Gown to Work Day. Really, the bucket of chicken comment gave us chills. [Auntie Fashion]

H&M goes super biker for fall. [Cyanatrendland]

Scarlett Johansson is the new face of Mango, replacing Penelope Cruz. Who do you want as the next Mango model from Vicky Cristina Barcelona?Fingers crossed for Javier Bardem.

Paul Smith designs bunny trash bins for the city of London, which is so opposite to the way Toronto looks at street furniture. [My Fashion Life] 

One of our favourite models Mariacarla Boscono in Givenchy’s Fall 2009 campaign. [Women]

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