What on earth is going on? Anna Wintour wore the same Carolina Herrera dress three times in two weeks: At Milan fashion week, at Wimbledon, and at the Karl Lagerfeld show in Paris. The floral shift had been altered to fit her famous stick insect figure. As if that's any excuse. [Telegraph]
They may have had Anna, but the couture shows in Paris were noticeably missing another VIP. Yes, fashion icon of the moment Sean Avery didn't make it because of some pesky sports-related contract negotations. The hockey star was most upset, not least because, he says, "I spent three days packing." We empathize, Sean. [Style.com]
In other news from France: Kanye West is adding the requisite fashion string to his bow: He's designing shoes for Louis Vuitton, he revealed at the label's Paris show. [WWD]
In advance of their hotly anticipated SoHo opening in the fall, British fashion staple Topshop is sponsoring the McCarren Park pool parties starting July 13th. If you can stomach a trip to Brooklyn, there'll be a chance to win $1000 to spend at the store. [Refinery 29]
