Hedi Slimane Nixes Diesel; André Leon Talley Gets Anna CartoonSlimane’s rep said he has no interest in working for Diesel contrary to rumors, Jared Kushner is giving André Leon Talley some Anna Wintour art, and Narciso Rodriguez launches an eveningwear line.
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Heidi Klum: Fashion Hypocrite?The new issue of ‘Us Weekly’ has a “25 PAGE FASHION BONUS!” (their words, not ours). In it we learn that Heidi Klum doesn’t practice what she preaches.
The Very Special Section C at Sass & BideSass & Bide seated The Cut in Section C, Row 3 for their 7 p.m. show in the tents. Which really shouldn’t matter much to you, but we make note of it because every seat in the first three rows of Section C were reserved for the show’s sponsor: Make Me a Supermodel. That’s a total of 48 seats. For Make Me a Supermodel.
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Nicky Hilton’s Muse Is Her Jewelry BoxComparatively quiet socialite Nicky Hilton debuted her Nicholai line last night, and New York was there to catch the magic both on the runway and behind the scenes. Nicky’s big sis Paris wasn’t present (was getting mocked by Sarah Silverman at the VMAs really that preferable?), but her proud parents were right by her side — mom Kathy was quite literally “speechless” at her daughter’s accomplishment. As for the collection itself, Nicky drew her inspiration from bling. See for yourself how it all played out.
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Celeb Designers Fug Up Fashion WeekSure, we enjoy the exotic frocks that cost more than our cars, but we really cherish the crazy stuff sent down the catwalk by delusional celebrities convinced they can be the next Derek Lam.
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Fashion Week’s Exit ReturnsTuesday was Primary Day, and New Yorkers went to the polls to pick their favorite Democrats. At Bryant Park, capital of the Republic of Fashion, we asked some citizens if they’d chosen a candidate that day.
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Heatherette: A Cracked-Out Homage to Aaron SpellingPicture your high-school production of South Pacific, subtract half the clothes, add some cynical drag queens, and then do three shots of whiskey. Voilà: You have Heatherette’s Tuesday-night show.
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Paris Takes Notes for UsImagine our slack-jawed surprise to see Paris taking notes from the front row at Max Azria (it WRITES!) while Nicky sat sour-faced and bored. What gives, heiresses? We turned to each other in queasy dread: Would we have to reassess? Would our world plop off its axis and into a sea of shame?
