Stephanie Defends Her Territory, Thakoon For Tarjay
- Contrary to the word's overuse, supermodels are a rare breed, says Stephanie Seymour: "It's very embarrassing when you meet, like, a Russian prostitute, and she says she's a supermodel. And you're like, 'Hey, me too...'" Exactly where Seymour is getting into conversations with Russian prostitutes is anyone's guess. [UK Vogue]
- Thakoon's going to be busy: On top of his own lines and a collaboration with Hogan, he's the latest Target Go designer. [Glamour]
- Young girls are posting pictures of themselves on fashion blogs to display their style, and as such are in grave danger from vile predators—as well as from grown-up fashion bloggers who question their age and chic. [USA Today]
- Gossip Girl's costume designer Eric Daman is creating a Henri Bendel window display inspired by Serena, Blair, and Jenny, to be unveiled next Sunday. [Nylon]
- The judged becomes the judge: Project Runway winner Christian Siriano decides which countries have the "fiercest" Olympic fashions. [NYDN]
- After New York, Paris and Milan dismissed the possibility of measures to check if runway models are dying of anorexia, London has backed down, too. [UK Times]