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Lady Dior…
Rihanna, everyone’s favorite bad gal, has signed on to star in Dior’s next campaign. The pop star will appear in the fourth episode of Dior’s Secret Garden video series, which will run this spring. Lensed by Steven Klein, the ad will feature RiRi gallivanting around the Château de Versailles in outfits sure to be fit for a queen. [Popsugar]
Reed Krakoff takes pause…
Reed Krakoff is suspending all future design and production of his namesake label. WWD is also reporting that the brand will close its Madison Avenue store in the coming weeks, though its Soho and Woodbury Commons shops will remain open. Krakoff said he is planning to “refocus on the accessible luxury segment of the accessories market.” [WWD]
Snack time with Ali Michael…
Model Ali Michael gave Grub Street an inside look into her diet and daily routine. The New Yorker spent five days documenting her every meal in a quirky narrative of her life. So what does a top catwalker eat? “Oatmeal, obviously,” as well as “swampy green” colored juice and lots of Japanese food. [Grub Street]
Gigi’s got a secret…
After posting a teaser photo on social media in December, Gigi Hadid’s partnership with Victoria’s Secret Pink has finally been confirmed. The model uploaded a picture of herself in the brand’s swimwear to Instagram today and announced that she would be co-hosting VS Pink’s Spring Break Party in Miami this weekend. [Popsugar]
The life of a buyer…
There’s a lot of chatter about what retailers in fashion capitals will be buying from each season, but what about those in the industry’s lesser known spots? Laura Vinroot Poole, owner of Capitol, a boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina, shared her Paris fashion week agenda and thoughts on the week’s collections, including Lanvin, Dries Van Noten, and Saint Laurent, illuminating how high fashion translates in smaller markets. [The New York Times]
—Zoe Anastasiou, Style.com
