fashion

Donna Karan Kicks Off the Fashion Industry Defending John Galliano Tour

Brian Moylan · 04/14/11 01:01PM

Noted fashion designer (and Jew) Donna Karan says that John Galliano's anti-Semitic rants were "blown out of proportion." She told New York magazine, "I know John. I've met John. He's a wonderful designer, a brilliant designer, and he probably needs help and support right now. To be a designer's a very taskful situation, and sometimes it can push a few limits." Yup, give it six months and he'll be fully back in the fashion industry's good graces.

How Dov Charney Works: Sleazily

Hamilton Nolan · 04/14/11 11:05AM

Masturbatory American Apparel boss Dov Charney has caused a good deal of cognitive dissonance lately: on the one hand, he's institutionalized sexist objectification at his company, but on the other hand, he may actually be innocent of the most recent sexual harassment allegations against him. So it's good that Dov is always ready to bring clarity to the situation. Even when he's innocent, he's still a sleazebag.

Cindy Adams Would Like to Give You a Lesson on Fashion

Brian Moylan · 04/01/11 12:52PM

Pants are too droopy, no one dresses up anymore, boys are dressed like girls, girls are dressed with boys. No, these aren't the latest posts on the Things Old People Like To Complain About Tumblr page. They're the complaints gossip dowager Cindy Adams included in a screed about Manhattan street style today:

Marc Jacobs Executive Sues Over Oppressively Gay Work Environment

John Cook · 03/31/11 12:05PM

The recently fired chief operating officer of fashion label Marc Jacobs International has sued his boss for, among other things, making employees look at gay porn and perform pole dances. If true, these allegations could rock the staid, buttoned-down world of fashion.

A Fashion Showdown on the Runway

Brian Moylan · 03/29/11 04:48PM

Last night uber-chic New York boutique Jeffrey held its annual Jeffrey Fashion Cares show of fabulous menswear to benefit a host of gay-related charities.

John Galliano's Accuser Defends Him In an Interview

Adrian Chen · 03/11/11 12:59PM

One of the men who says fashionable pirate John Galliano hurled anti-Semitic slurs at him at a French restaurant last month has spoken out in an interview with Le Parisien. He doesn't think Galliano's actually a racist.

Rachel Zoe Is Making Serious Bank

Brian Moylan · 03/10/11 04:30PM

We all know that Rachel Zoe is the skinny (even when pregnant) crazy lady who runs around in recycled hippie garb and dresses celebs. She even has a TV show. But did you know that she's raking in serious money? I. Die.

Take the Male Eyebrow Pledge and Save American Masculinity

Hamilton Nolan · 03/10/11 02:39PM

Say it with me, men: "I am proud of my eyebrows. There are many like them, but these eyebrows are mine. I pledge not to pay money to somebody in what is basically a salon (no matter what ridiculous name they may give it) to fuck with my eyebrows. If they get really out of control, well, that's what clippers are for."

John Galliano's Final Collection for Dior

Brian Moylan · 03/04/11 03:50PM

Even though head designer John Galliano was fired for an anti-Semitic tirade earlier this week, Dior still had to show its fall/winter collection at Paris Fashion Week today. CEO Sidney Toledano addressed the crowd before the presentation, saying, "What has happened over the last week has been a terrible and wrenching ordeal for us all. It has been deeply painful to see the Dior name associated with the disgraceful statements attributed to its designer. However brilliant he may be."