Daphne Guinness, a British fashion personality and all-around genius, will be auctioning more than 100 of her favorite designer pieces to raise funds for her late good friend Isabella Blow's foundation, which was set up at the end of 2011 to recognize the late magazine editors and support up-and-coming young British talents in the industry. Blow was an English magazine editor as well as a fashion patron who discovered legendary designers such as Alexander McQueen and supermodels such as Sophie Dahl.
The items for sale will range from Chanel, McQueen to Alaïa and Givenchy. Everything will be in a size UK 8 or US 6; estimated price €4,500 - 6,700. [Vogue Paris]
Did you know that Paul Smith still has "the legs of a teenager"? Well, that's what the 65-year-old designer said at London's Princess Anne Theatre. Smith also shared the secrets to his success in the competitive fashion industry: "We always grew the business within our means ... (we) didn’t aspire to yachts and Rolls-Royces."
A round of applause to Smith's down-to-earthness please! [style.com]
Karl Lagerfled has tapped Maïwenn Le Besco, a French filmmaker as his latest muse. La Belle will follow the footsteps of Freja Beha, Blake Lively, Alice Dellal, etc. and become the new face of Chanel's latest eyewear collection. [Vogue Paris]
What does a miniature version of Dolce&Gabbana's signature line sound like? Um, ultimate cuteness, hello? Available in July, the brand's first ever children's wear will touch all categories, including innerwear, beach wear, accessories, footwear—even clothing dedicated to the baptismal ceremony. [WWD]
Hermès' Birkin bag has been under a ton of spotlights lately—with the help of Tyler Shields and Francesca Eastwood. After shutting down 34 counterfeit sites and winning $100 million in damages, the luxury French fashion house has recently helped local police bust an international crime ring that produced and sold fakes of the label. The juicy part? Hermès employees are involved—scandalous. [Fashionista]
Unveiling a new season's ad campaigns is always exciting and full of (good and bad) surprises. Style.com gets a sneak peak to Prada's Fall '12 ads, featuring Miuccia's "virtual princesses," aka models Iselin Steiro, Madison Headrick, Elza Luijendijk and Vanessa Axente. Tie-dye hair and geometric motifs alert. [style.com]
After a four-year hiatus, Elle Accessories will make its triumphant return this September. The masthead will be exactly the same as the current masthead, and the issue will be polybagged with Elle's October issue. [The Fix]
Arguably the best thing in the entire world—J. Crew's sample sale (including pieces from Madewell!) are up to 60% off. June 19-24. 260 Fifth Ave, near 28th St. Run. Now. [The Cut]
Here's your good deed of the day: Buy a muscular Marc Jacobs doll and the proceeds will go to the NYU Cancer Institute. Deal. [Refinery 29]
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