Overheard in London: The Anna Wintour Home Hair ServiceAfter the Paul Smith show at Claridge’s hotel last night, two London fashion journalists from competing newspapers squared off in the ladies’ loo. One had the most fabulously coiffed tresses we’d seen thus far. (Which isn’t saying much: Runway hair this week at shows has been exponentially frizzy.)
Flat-haired Fashion Writer: Oh, your hair looks so great!
Rapunzel: Thanks, Umberto Gianni offered to do it for me for free.
FFW [to herself]: Oh, they didn’t offer that to me
R [ignoring her]: They came to my home! The service is called the “Anna Wintour.”
FFW: They’re using her name? Surely she’d sue!
R [whispers]: Oh, shh! It’s not publicized. She doesn’t know.
Until now. —Sarah Maslin Nir
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London Fashion Week’s Front Rows Are Way Different, Grungier Than New York’sToday marks the third day of London Fashion Week, and we’re already envious of the front rows there. The celebrities look like they came from the “They’re just like us” section of Us Weekly rather than the centerfolds of Vogue. Somehow, it just felt awkward to see celebrities in full-on red-carpet attire at 11 a.m in New York. (Think how you’d feel if your cubicle neighbor showed up dressed for Socialista rather than work.) But London is different, according to the Times.
Fashion Week Starts in London; Marc Jacobs Dances Dirty With Two People at His After-Party• New York said farewell to Fashion Week, but don’t be sad! It’s not really over — it just moved to London, where shows began yesterday on a sober note, signified by the appointment of the prime minister’s wife as spokesperson. Look for slideshows on nymag.com soon. [Guardian]