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Tom Ford joins the Net set…
Net-a-Porter is partnering with Tom Ford to become the brand’s first online ready-to-wear retailer. Currently, Tom Ford sells accessories and beauty products through its own website, but the men’s and women’s ready-to-wear collections are available only at the brand’s boutiques and other department stores. “We’ve got a proven track record of selling at this level, especially brands that either have very limited e-commerce themselves or no e-commerce,” explained Sarah Rutson, Net-a-Porter’s VP of global buying. The womenswear line will debut in July on Net-a-Porter, and the menswear line will be available on Mr Porter in September. [WWD]
Gucci’s new guy speaks up…
Since his appointment as creative director, Alessandro Michele has drastically changed the Gucci aesthetic. “I am trying to cause a little revolution inside the company,” the designer admitted. “When I started the first collection, I was thinking not in terms of fashion but in terms of attitude.” And although Michele admitted he was surprised to have been offered the director role, Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri never doubted the humble creative. “Why should I look for someone else when he can translate the heritage—and when the values of Gucci are in his veins?” Bizzarri said. Find out more about Michele and his “fake vintage” designs in this new interview. [Vogue]
Saint Laurent’s favorite female…
Saint Laurent just released its Fall 2015 campaign starring multitalented model-musician Julia Cumming. Undeniably cool, Cumming is clearly a favorite of Hedi Slimane’s, having also starred in Saint Laurent’s Spring 2015 campaign. The images, shot in L.A. by Slimane himself, feature Cumming and fellow models Pascal and Paul in Saint Laurent’s signature moody black-and-white setting. [i-D]
Lady Gaga’s pup lands a starring role…
Pampered pooch Asia Kinney has just landed her first advertising campaign. Yes, Lady Gaga’s French bulldog is this season’s face of Coach. The campaign, lensed by Steven Meisel, features Asia perched proudly on the lap of a knitwear-clad model wearing a very sophisticated silver necklace. [Twitter]
The Vetements connection…
“It must make you smile. Otherwise…Why?” explained Demna Gvasalia, head designer at Vetements, in reference to creating clothing that holds some kind of sentimental value. In a recent interview, Gvasalia discussed the reasons he had for starting Vetements, admitting he just wanted to “feel some kind of connection again.” [Wonderland]
—Zoe Anastasiou
