Balmain Christophe Decarnin leave after five years as creative director. When Decarnin was absent from the line of the runway show during Paris fashion week in March, the label claimed that he was tired and resting. Balmain news release issued this morning and did not give clear reasons for departure. But there is speculation now Decarnin and Balmain owner M. Alain Hivelin just do not see eye-to-eye on the future of the brand.
[Telegraph] Sara Rue, the host of "shedding for Wedding," has lost 50 pounds, dropped four dress sizes and took a bold step fashion wearing a bikini, she said, the first time in his life. [The] Council of Fashion Designers America has started an online auction, "Fashion for Japanese friends," for the benefit of victims of the earthquake and tsunami. The auction takes place in charitybuzz. com and contributions, including from Diane von Furstenberg, Tom Ford, Tory Burch, Rachel Zoe and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson, among others. [VogueDaily] Elle Macpherson is host to a planned NBC reality mode, "Fashion Star.
" [Styleite] Jane Birkin, actress and fashion muse to named Hermes Birkin bag back in 1984, thinking that the iconic accessory could use a little updating. He has led the label to diversify, to "get out of the plastic or, more fun, get out of cardboard and then not so heavy . . " collection [Telegraph] Madewell show this fall on Tuesday. Seventy-inspired, filled with dress sweaters, ponchos, softly pleated skirt and flower maxi dress and apparently designed by a girl who is more mature in mind – people who are ready for first fashion intern, said.
[FabSugar] Cover Girl has introduced a limited edition animal print-Net compact pressed powder which will sell for around $ 7 each and help benefit non-profit Children's Safe Drinking Water. For each compact purchased, for a week of clean drinking water will be donated to children in need in countries including Nigeria, Malawi, Sudan and Kenya. Cover Girl has pledged $ 50,000 for the cause. [BellaSugar] Photo: Sara Rue, the host of "shedding for Wedding," has lost 50 pounds and wearing a bikini for the first time, he said. Credit: JSquared / The CW.
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