FASHION Magazine

Cult label Phi is another victim of These Times. The label, founded in 2003, is closing and the pre-spring delivery will be its last. [WWD]

U.S. department store Macy’s flagship Herald Square location was evacuated yesterday after an escalator caught fire. The blaze was minor and there were no injuries–except to Macy’s sales figures. [Racked]

Victoria Beckham was recently spotted lunching with Marc Jacobs and LVMH exec Edo Jae, whom tweeted that “they’re talking about a line with fur” post-meeting.
[Elle UK]

Chanel has a secret club of fashion friends who are tapped for feedback on collection previews. DJ Leigh Lezark revealed she test-drives products for Chanel, along with Caroline Sieber and Poppy Delevigne. How do we sign up? [The Cut]

The release of Mattel’s So in Style collection of black dolls, the first ever with wider noses, fuller lips and in a variety of skin shades, has been met with disappointment. Parents are saying the prevalence of green and blue eyes as well as long, fine hair is not representative of the race. Mattel is listening though, and is working on the fall 2010 collection, adding a doll with more of an Afro hairstyle. [WSJ]

When daydreaming of ourselves covered in Vivienne Westwood, we envision a Gwen Stefani take rather than the dame’s muse du jour, Pamela Anderson. Once out of our reverie, we’d be just as happy to find ourselves staring at the wall if it was draped in Westwood’s new wallpaper, which seems too Debbie Travis a term for the beautiful coverings she’s made for Cole & Son.

Vogue Italia creates another all-black issue–starring Barbie. [Refinery 29]

Jason Wu bookends his days with cats. [Times of London]

Sigred Agren, our favourite model on the NY runways, poses with Bambi, Thumper, et al for Stella McCartney’s fall campaign. [Vogue UK]

What an event it was at this year’s edition of the Festival Mode et Design! Despite the rain changing up the schedule and cancelling several fashion shows, to our deepest regrets (Valérie Dumaine I will catch you soon enough!) the four days of fashion madness went on very well, right up to the very last show, the Fashion Musique presents Couture Lingerie. Plastik Patrik put on a hell of a performance, rocking on the crowd with covers from Blondie, T-Rex, Edith Piaf and more. He even offered us a taste of the new album from his band Patrik et les Brutes, dropping this fall, by playing two originals songs. I contacted this DJ-singer-fashionista extraordinaire to ask him more about his sense of style. (Let me tell you–day or night, in the street or in the club, Plastik is always dressed to impress.) Like usual, only a word will do!

Favourite designer of all time? “Vivienne Westwood”

Why? “I love plaid.”

Pamela Anderson will walk in Vivienne Westwood’s upcoming show in Paris. We can’t see how she can she possibly top her performance at Richie Rich. [Vogue, YouTube]

I want to go to there: Jimmy Choo for Hunter boots. [The Supermelon]

Man we wish we got the Sundance Channel: They’ve got Karl, Marc and Yves (oh yeah, we’re totally on a first name basis) every night this week. [LATimes]

DIY Margiela, plus Paul Smith shows you how to customize an old shirt and Vivienne Westwood loads on budget tips like using a kercheif as underwear. [Guardian]