Team Karl…
Many models have taken to social media to announce their casting in the 2014 Victoria’s Secret show, though we haven’t heard anything from two very prominent girls in the industry: Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner. Rumor has it the two won’t be wearing wings on December 2, but will walk in Chanel’s Métiers d’Art show. [New York Post]
The Margiela seal of approval…
A source has revealed to WWD that Martin Margiela approves of John Galliano’s appointment at his namesake brand. The designer, who scarcely makes public appearances and avoids interviews, is quite the opposite of extrovert Galliano. [WWD]
Fashion’s dirty laundry…
LVMH and Hermès, Dior and Galliano, Kering and Ghesquière: French legal records over the past couple of years practically read like a who’s who of the fashion industry. The New York Times’ Vanessa Friedman suggests that these very public disputes be kept more private. [The New York Times]
The smart dressing room…
Rebecca Minkoff and e-Bay are partnering up to change the way we shop. The two are working on creating smart dressing rooms, which will have the ability to identify customers and remember what they did and did not buy. [Fast Company]
Good riddance…
From bae to turnt to yaaaassss, 2014 saw the introduction of many new words into our collective vocabularies. Enter Time’s fourth annual word banishment poll, an opportunity to decide which words we should no longer endure come 2015. Head to time.com to cast your vote, unless, of course: You. Literally. Can’t. Even. [Time]