Who needs a creative director?
Despite the unexpected departure of its creative director, Marco Zanini, late last year, Schiaparelli has announced it will still be showing couture in Paris later this month. A rep for the brand says an in-house team has created the collection as they await the appointment of a new creative director. [WWD]
How Peter Som got his start…
Peter Som recounted the trajectory of his love for fashion in a recent Into the Gloss article. He recalled designing from a young age and forcing his mother—whom he lovingly referred to as his first “muse-slash-victim”—to do photo shoots in his creations. [Into the Gloss]
Brad Pitt is a manicure man…
The Internet has been abuzz circulating images of Brad Pitt donning some very intricate nail art. Mr. Pitt’s tricolor-striped nails caught the attention of photographers while he was presenting an award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. [The Cut]
Candid Cathy…
Cathy Horyn talked to Paper magazine about her friends and her foes in the fashion industry. The fashion critic stated, “I’ve had issues with a few designers. Some have banned me from shows for a few seasons (or longer)—Giorgio Armani, Helmut Lang, Carolina Herrera, Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent.” [Paper]
Olivia Pa(La Mer)o…
Luxury skincare brand La Mer has selected the ever-glamorous Olivia Palermo to be the face of its new campaign. Palermo and her husband, Johannes Huebl, will star in the brand’s latest ads and will even feature in a new short film as part of La Mer’s global digital campaign. [Popsugar]
—Zoe Anastasiou, Style.com