Designers
Matthew Williamson Teams Up With Macy’s
Mar 13th
Matthew Williamson teams up with Macy’s department store to launch a new capsule collection. The 30-piece line, which will debut on April 13th, will feature Williamson’s signature scarves, “bohemian luxe” dresses and more dreamy, hippy-esque items, all for reasonably affordable prices – for $50 to $150.
Maria Pinto Hired As Creative Director Of Luxury Retailer Mark Shale
Mar 6th
Chicago-based designer Maria Pinto, who has dressed both Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, has joined forces with retailer Mark Shale as creative director for women’s fashion. Pinto shuttered her own store last year and filed for bankruptcy protection.
Alexander Wang Has Relaunched His Website And Launched A Twitter Account
Mar 1st
Alexander Wang launched his official Twitter account and re-introducing his company Web site, where ready-to-wear will join T and accessories in his e-commerce site for the first time.
Dior Fires Designer John Galliano
Mar 1st
Designer John Galliano has been officially fired by Christian Dior. Dior suspended the 50-year-old British designer after he was arrested in Paris on February 25 for making offensive remarks.
Dior said it decided to start procedures to fire Galliano after seeing a video clip that purportedly shows the designer shouting abuse at people in a Paris bar.
John Galliano Racist Rant At La Perle
Feb 28th
Christian Dior creative director John Galliano spews anti-Semitic remarks at a couple at the adjoining table at La Perle, a Paris bar of the Marais.
The Sun has published a video clip of the designer telling a table of fellow patrons at Parisian cafe La Perle, “I love Hitler” and “People like you would be dead. Your mothers, your forefathers, would all be f*cking gassed.”