FASHION Magazine
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Fashion news: LiLo is a no-show at Ungaro, Gareth Pugh won’t be taking over McQueen, Payless beauty, and more
Designer Estrella Archs with Lindsay Lohan taking their bow at the Spring 2010 Ungaro show. Photography by Peter Stigter Lindsay Lohan was a no-show this morning at the Ungaro show in Paris. The details are still hazy but we’re gulping down the juicy gossip: WWD has reported that Lilo does still hold the title of artistic director, while chairman Asim Abdullah reported backstage that she was not involved in the Fall 2010 collection. To be continued. [Telegraph]
We don’t discuss the federal budget too much here on FASHION Diaries. In fact, this is probably a first: The 2010 budget, announced Friday by finance minister Jim Flaherty, includes the elimination of import duties—that had sometimes been up to 14 per cent—on raw materials used to manufacture apparel. [@NOWLifestyle]
Rumours of Gareth Pugh taking on the role of Creative Director at Alexander McQueen can be put to rest. A statement from the designer’s PR said this morning, “Further to speculative reports, Gareth Pugh is not in discussions with Gucci Group about a creative director role at Alexander McQueen.” [Vogue UK]
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Fashion news: Coco Rocha is engaged (!), Lacroix to launch new products and Wintour-alikes protest in Milan
Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for IMG Coco Rocha is engaged to her boyfriend, interior designer James Conran. Congrats you two! [Oh So Coco]
Natalia Vodianova appeared as a fairy in yesterday’s closing ceremonies, part of the Russian presentation for the Sochi 2014 games. The presentation also included performers in bouncy glowing orbs.
Christian Lacroix (the label–the man himself cut ties with the brand) is teaming up with various labels to launch four new product categories in hopes to get their profits back on track. Expect to see eyewear, stationary, wood panels and home textiles over the course of the year and into early 2011. [Vogue UK]
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Fashion news: McQueen’s funeral, Prada live stream today, Wintour’s portrait, Karl’s luxury safe and more
Alexander McQueen at his Spring 2010 show. Photography by Peter Stigter A private funeral service for Alexander McQueen will be held today in London. A spokeswoman for the label said that a public memorial for the designer will take place later this year, and that right now the label is focussing on their Paris show in March. [The Cut]
Milan fashion week begins today and starts with a bang: Prada has announced that they’ll be streaming their show live. Go to prada.com at 1 p.m. EST to watch the show live. [Vogue UK]
H&M is launching an organic skin care line, hitting stores in April. In typical H&M style, no product is priced over US$8! [Stylelist]