FASHION Magazine
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Patrick Robinson is out at Gap… but why?
Photography by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for NYC & Company We’re barely halfway into 2011 and the fashion world has already seen our fair share of industry shake-ups: the Galliano scandal, Carine Roitfeld’s exit at Vogue Paris, Christophe Decarnin’s mysterious mental illness/ousting at Balmain, and now Patrick Robinson has been booted from the Gap.
While most of the recent switch ups seem to make sense⎯Galliano’s anti-Semitic outburst couldn’t very well go un-reprehended and Decarnin’s health issues were clearly in need of medical attention⎯we found ourselves puzzled upon hearing the news that Robinson had been presented with a pink slip due to lackluster sales in the first quarter of this year. We’ve seen many a powerhouse figure reinstate retail dinosaurs (Bonnie Brooks at The Bay , Jenna Lyons at J.Crew), so why not Robinson at the Gap?
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Fashion news: Runway tattoos, no-pants on the subway and Catherine McNeil engaged?
Photography by Peter Stigter Model Catherine McNeil and Aussie MTV presenter Ruby Rose are reportedly engaged. Friends tweeted about a commitment ceremony last week (the posts have been taken down) and it’s reported that the pair are looking to have a legal wedding in Canada. [News.au, The Cut]
The temporary tattoos adorning the models at Chanel’s Spring 2010 show are coming to market. They hit the shelves at Chanel boutiques on March 1. [Stylecaster]