Feat! -- Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen, 2011 Guinness literally made an event out of her getting ready for the ball and it payed off with a fitting and flawless tribute to the designer whose "Savage Beauty" was just beginning its historic run.

Fail! -- Madonna in Louis Vuitton, 2009 Louis Vuitton had a banner year in 2009 for providing the worst looks per celeb capita than any other brand, but Madonna's woefully mistaken, thigh-highed misstep best represents the entire lot.

Feat! -- Kate Moss in Marc Jacobs, 2009 Marc Jacobs did better by his girl Kate Moss, however, and the two were the clear belles of the ball. Crafty, crafty, crafty.

Fail! -- Katie Holmes in Giorgio Armani, 2008 While everything is wrong with this look -- the makeup, the bob, the dress, the shoes, the necklace, the shoulder purse in the shape of Tom Cruise -- Katie tried to pawn off responsibility on the blue pumps to her daughter Suri, whom she claimed picked them out. Based on Suri's exquisite taste, I highly doubt it.

Feat! -- Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture, 2008 A controversial choice, I know, but hear me out. Anna Wintour so often goes the very safe and classically chic route, but for the Met's "Superheroes" exhibit, the editrix showed a whiff of whimsy by way of Wonder Woman. However, never one to not keep it real, note that she's still in Chanel and it's still haute couture.

Fail! -- Serena Williams in Oscar de la Renta, 2011 I'll preface this by saying the Royal Wedding had recently happened at this point, so fascinators were just beginning their ascent into the pop culture atmosphere. Williams opted for the burgeoning trend, thus sending this outfit into costume, not Costume Institute, territory.

Feat! -- Gisele in Versace, 2008 Gisele came to the ball in 2008 for one reason and one reason alone: to serve sex on a platter and have the world take a good long taste. So what better dressing than Versace and its history of jaw-droppers?

Fail! -- Shalom Harlow in Bob Mackie, 2009 Sure it looks like Shalom Harlow just rolled out of the dumpster and into a mutated Hefty bag, but dammit she's committed to it and for that I say, "Respect."

Feat! -- André Leon Talley being escorted by Alber Elbaz, 2007 I'm assuming this cape was by ALT's go-to haberdasher Chado Ralph Rucci, but if I'm mistaken who cares because this scene is all one needs to know about the Met Gala. Or anything.

Fail! -- Christina Hendricks in L'Wrenn Scott, 2010 Christina Hendricks has the best kind of problem because of her, shall we say, ample assets. You know, her giant cans. Therefore it's hard to find a dress that accentuates without advertising and the girls are on a mutli-season campaign in this number. But at least they serve as a distraction from whatever's happening with the hair and makeup.

Illustrating this theme, the mag profiles three particular individuals at different stages of their career: “the Breakout” Joseph Altuzarra, “the Artiste” Georgina Chapman of Marchesa and “the Dreamer” Alber Elbaz.

Elbaz, known for being the most adorable of high fashion designers, is surprisingly candid in his interview and reveals there are claws behind that bowtie. To wit, my favorite quote: “I always say I cannot work with bitches; they block my creativity.” And I don’t think he’s talking about the dog variety.

Elbaz even discusses being looked over for the creative director position at Yves Saint Laurent, despite being handpicked by the late designer himself, for Tom Ford: “As I say to people, I was never just Alber from Saint Laurent, and I an not Alber from Lanvin.  I am Alber, period.  That’s why I might have been hurt, but I was not dead.  It didn’t kill me.”

The issue also features an interview with Giorgio Armani who reveals his dashed hopes of being Paul Newman, as well as a conversation with Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld on Chanel‘s upcoming Little Black Jacket book that is predictably amazing:

CR: “The first Chanel jacket that I saw – that I knew was Chanel – was on TV.  It was on Mrs. Kennedy – the pink one.”
KL:  “In 1963.  It was a fake, a line-by-line copy by Cassini.  She did have real Chanels, [but] her sister ordered them.  We have all the proof.”

Only Karl Lagerfeld would have the balls to read Jackie O. Catch this and other fun fashion tidbits when Style.com/Print #2 comes out April 2.

- Parsons took on FIT in their annual student designer competition, the Fusion Fashion Show, with Parsons strutting home the victor. [Paper]

- Brazilian hoofer Caroline Trentini editorially jumped the broom this weekend, marrying photographer Fabio Bartelt. [Made in Brazil]

- John Galliano’s still lurking around Paris, as dandy as he wants to be in a beanie and pencil-thin moustache. [WWD]

- Marc Jacobs pays his models in “trade,” i.e. clothes and judging from his last collection, a lot of girls went home severely underpaid. [Huff Po]

- Human Care Bear Alber Elbaz broke out his singing chops during his tenth anniversary party and then a glitter rainbow shot out from his bowtie. [Grazia]

- Vogue Italia‘s editrix-in-chic Franca Sozzani will receive France’s highest civilian honor, the Legion of Honor, which she will hopefully turn into a cocktail ring used to slap insolent interns. And she’ll call it “getting honored.” [The Cut]

[Humor Chic]

Photos via NYMag.

Q. What stores do you love outside of the U.S.?

A. I love Dover Street in London, Colette in Paris and 10 Corso Como in Milan.

Q. Who is the best designer for a travel wardrobe?

A. I have to say Lanvin – Alber’s clothes are comfortable, elegant and the fabrics travel extremely well.

Q. What is your favorite travel destination?

A. I don’t have a favorite destination, but I am always looking forward to the next trip.

Elbaz himself sits atop the tree, or rather an adorable facsimile. “The tree is to emanate and bring heartwarming joy to all who work and stay as guests at Claridge’s hotel,” the designer said. “It’s my way to wish them a very Merry Christmas.” This is Alber’s first time tackling tree trimming duty for the famous hotel —  John Galliano handled it for the past two years, but perhaps an alleged anti-Semite designing their Christmas tree wasn’t the right message Claridge’s wanted to send.

Whereas your tree will most likely be up well into March, the Lanvin tree will only be on display in the Claridge’s lobby until January 2. [Vogue UK]

The winner will be chosen by the executive chef of the Ritz Escoffier cooking school, which will then bake the cakes for a luxury tea party at the Place Vendôme hotel on December 4. To avoid too much riff-raff, all dolls and teddybears are required to RSVP in advance.

Lanvin Petite is already available online but will hit Lanvin stores next week, followed by a roll-out to select boutiques in mid-December. [WWD]

The caveat that broke the camel’s back was Jacobs’ insistence on taking his Louis Vuitton team with him to Dior, leaving Vuitton — LVMH’s cash cow — without a heel to stand on. To make matters worse, Arnault had wanted Céline‘s Phoebe Philo to replace Marc at Vuitton should he move to Dior, but Philo is happy where she is — outfitting Kanye West in billowy blouses.

So with Jacobs more or less off the table, LVMH has reportedly approached Alexander Wang, Jason Wu and Jil Sander‘s Raf Simons; though out of the three Simons would seem the most likely choice, that is unless Dior plans on eschewing breathtaking gowns and impeccably-crafted ladysuits for sweatpants and cocktail dresses.

Then there is Givenchy‘s Riccardo Tisci, whose name has been bandied about since Gallianogate got into full swing. But he — along with Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Alexander McQueen‘s Sarah Burton and Balenciaga‘s Nicolas Ghesquière – has turned down the Dior deal, citing brand loyalty.

So the question still remains — and frankly, the question is getting really tiresome — who will take the reins at Christian Dior? However, by the time someone is announced, the question might be, who the hell cares? [WWD]

*Kate Middleton‘s Alexander McQueen was a late addition and Rubenstein had to cut one of the dresses to keep the list to 100. So it was sayonara Nancy Reagan and her white one-shoulder inauguration ball gown. Michelle Obama‘s Jason Wu, however, remained in tact. [WWD, sub req'd]

Reese Witherspoon in Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci, 2007 Golden Globes: “Witherspoon’s slimmer figure, now snugly zipped into a strapless, canary-yellow silk brocade Nina Ricci cocktail dress, screamed, ‘Screw you, buddy!’”

Chanel RTW spring 2011: “Models rarely smile these days, but you can sense when they enjoy what they’re wearing. Kass could barely contain her delight.”

Rita Hayworth in Jean Louis, 1946,“Gilda”: “Strapless dresses owe their enduring popularity to Rita Hayworth.”

Julia Roberts in Marilyn Vance-Straker, 1990, “Pretty Woman”: “No matter how many times you have seen the film, the moment you can clearly recall is when you fell hopelessly in love with Julia Roberts — and that moment is marked by a dress.”

Michelle Obama in Jason Wu, 2009 Inaugural Ball: “Wu and the three women on his team set to work, spending more than three hundred hours making the gown.”

Halle Berry in Elie Saab, 2002 Academy Awards: “Because the gown was so right on her, it is the only one we ever imagine her in, regardless of how many premieres she graces.”

Princess Diana in David and Elizabeth Emanuel, 1981: “Let’s be honest. The gown is hideous…but it became one of the most copied Big Day gowns in history.”

Charlize Theron in Vera Wang, 2000 Academy Awards: “’We came real close,’ said Wang about the how-low-as-you-can-go open back.”

Marilyn Monroe in William Travilla, 1955, “The Seven Year Itch:” “Why the continued frenzy for an almost 60-year-old summer halter? Because of how it looked on the woman who wore it.”

Nicole Kidman in John Galliano for Dior, 1997 Academy Awards: “This wasn’t merely a sensational creation. This was haute couture-claiming turf.”

Kate Middleton in Alexander McQueen, 2011: “The legendarily loose-lipped House of Windsor became so close-mouthed it was as if there’d been a run on duct tape.”

Jennifer Lopez in Donatella Versace, 2000 Grammys: “No single outfit has ever caused more commotion on any red carpet anywhere.”

Madonna in Dolce & Gabbana, 2009, premiere for “Nine”: “The Sicilian dress is the essence of Dolce & Gabbana, the brand’s sartorial touchstone.”

Tilda Swinton in Alber Elbaz for Lanvin at the 2008 Academy Awards: “Amplifying Swinton’s translucent alabaster complexion, vibrant titian hair and knowing exoticism is a fashion sense that revels in her own singularity.”

Prada RTW spring 2004: “This Prada dress was striking for its level of ease.”

Deer Dana was founded in 2008 by by designers Dana Veraldi and Kevin Tekinel. Their signature collection of tees and totes feature the images of icons both mainstream and underground. the label has collaborated with prestigious name susch as: Adidas, Tory Burch, Gap, and most recently Olivier Theyskens for Theory‘s Fashion’s Night Out.

The hand drawn design are so cool and perfect for any pop culture junkie.  Not to mention if you have Leigh Lezark on you’re side then you’re pretty much stamped as an official cool kid. Check out a few of our favorite styles below:

- The New York Dermatology Group is offering half-off on Botox injections during Fashion’s Night Out. Well I know where I’ll be with a half-smile frozen on my otherwise immobile face. [Fashionista]

- Over 50 shows are live-streaming during this Fashion Week. A lot to keep track of, but luckily someone already did that while you were hating your life during the course of the workday. [The Cut]

- Last Fashion Week’s economic impact on Lincoln Center was roughly about $20,902,193, with an estimated $233 million impact per season citywide. And that’s not even counting drug money. [NYT]

- Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz continues to be the most adorable thing this side of…well, these Lanvin dolls. In a talk he gave over this weekend, Alber explained why he just says no: “I don’t take drugs because if I did I’d love them – I’d be a junkie. And because I’m Jewish, I’d probably be a dealer too.” Comedy! [Vogue UK]

- Then there are those designers who don’t even know what “no” means. And the result: superstardom. At least that’s what I got from this particular fable. Drugs only help. [Refinery29]

11. University of Delaware Newark, DE

Campus Tour: The smallest state also has a small design program that is focused on quality garment making from every angle. The program follows a garment through its entire lifecycle, from the creative design and tailoring, to a focus on sustainably producing goods on both small and large scale in a socially and environmentally minded manner. An entirely student run fashion magazine, UDress, and fashion shows exist outside of class, working to show and pull fashion out of this college driven town.

Programs: Apparel Design, Merchandising, Sustainability

Student Body: 16,500

Tuition:  $27,000

Star Alumni: Well, me. And a fierce force that is the backbone of the garment industry.

Alexander McQueen

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 16: Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City.

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Snakeskin singed burnt brown glows auburn. This flaps where the strap stretches into messenger status. Swivel lock it over python and tie a ribbon on it, this 24 hour bag is a gift to those who can hold it fast.

The Lanvin Happy MM Shoulder Bag is brand new at Barneys for $3,500.

And I have the sneaking suspicion solid knowledge that this will not be making it’s way to the Warehouse sale. Sigh

Maybe if I dance with Alber Elbaz, he’ll just give me one….

Models Raquel Zimmermann, Karen Elson,  Lowell Tautchin, & Milo Spijkers dance in pairs to the Pitbull number, I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho.) The models have pretty smooth moves and the video even boasts a cameo by Alber Elbaz, creative director of Lanvin.

So what do you think of the video? Does it make you want to get up and bust a move.

Dior has been without a creative director since that little incident with John Galliano — you know, the anti-Semitism and the firing and the rehab and the court case — since March.

Arnault, chairman of LVMH — which also owns Marc Jacobs International — had initially planned on hiring Jacobs for Dior back in the 90s, but that idea was vetoed by Dior’s then president Francois Baufume. Instead, Galliano was hired from Givenchy to Dior and Jacobs signed on as Vuitton’s artistic director in 1997.

“Had I hired Marc Jacobs for Dior and John Galliano for Louis Vuitton, it would not have worked as well for both brands, even though both designers are geniuses of their own,” Arnault told WWD in 2003.

Meetings are scheduled for this week in Paris between Dior and Marc Jacobs’ legal representatives while the designer prepares for New York Fashion Week. Robert Duffy, Jacobs’ longtime business partner, is also reported to be integral to the deal, despite currently having legal troubles of his own.

Should Jacobs move to Dior, Phoebe Philo is said to be on tap to replace him at Louis Vuitton, while maintaining her current role at Céline.

Since March, Dior has approached a number of designers to replace Galliano including Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Balenciaga‘s Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander McQueen‘s Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann and Hedi Slimane. Elbaz, Ghesquière and Burton have allegedly withdrawn themselves from the running due to their strong personal commitments to their respective brands, while talks with Ackermann and Slimane proved fruitless.

Then, of course, there is Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci whose name has been bandied about as frontrunner for months now and who is a favorite of Delphine Arnault, deputy managing director at Dior. Where Tisci stands in all this is uncertain, but do you think Marc Jacobs is what Christian Dior needs right now? [WWD]

Photos: Vogue.it

On hand to toast Wintour — who never met a Chanel bouclé tweed she didn’t drape over her frail back — were Karl Lagerfeld, Donatella Versace with bff Riccardo Tisci — fresh off his glorious fall 2011 haute couture collection for Givenchy – Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Anna’s Italian counterpart Franca Sozzani, Mario Testino, LVMH head honcho Bernard Arnault, YSL‘s Stefano Pilati, Burberry‘s Christopher Bailey,  Tommy Hilfiger, professional dandy and Vogue‘s editor-at-large Hamish Bowles and the Rhoda to Anna’s Mary, Grace Coddington.

According to the Kaiser, “We had this very nice cocktail, where Anna made a very funny speech.” I have a hard time believing at least one of those facts. [WWD]

Click through for more picture from Vogue Italia that were apparently taken by a drunk intern with an iPhone.

This M.I.A. and Donatella Tandem Courtesy of: W

Following in the high-low footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Matthew Williamson, Sonia Rykiel and most recently Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz, Donatella will design a collection of both mens and womens clothing, in addition to home items — which I never even knew H&M had to begin with.

Described as a celebration of the Italian brand’s “vibrant heritage,” the collection will debut in 300 H&M stores on November 17th — and will be sold out later that day.

Bonus! Donatella — pulled, tucked and shellacked within inches of her life — discusses the collection with H&M’s Creative Advisor, Margareta van den Bosch.

[WWD]

- James Franco, the poor man’s Renaissance man, shot Agyness Deyn, Natalia Bonifacci and Imogen Poots as eternal rebel, James Dean for Elle. [Elle]

- Jessica Simpson‘s come a long way from moderately successful/talented pop tart to…respected (?) businesswoman. Next step towards legitimacy? Mentoring aspiring designers on NBC‘s Fashion Star hosted by Elle MacPherson. Keep on trotting, lady. [Fashionista]

- Alber Elbaz debuted Lanvin‘s new kid’s line and it’s haute cute-ure. [Styleite]

- Mariah Carey may have — allegedly — given birth to twins recently, but Mimi is already back to work.  After all she now has three mouths to feed — though I think it’s cute that Nick Cannon pretends to work. Mariah’s “remixing” a trio of scents under the name Lollipop Splash Remix. A cameo by Puff Daddy and Ma$e is sure to follow. [WWD]

Lady Gaga, Karl Lagerfeld, Nicole Kidman, Alber Elbaz, Charlize Theron, Orlando Bloom, Blake Lively, Cyndi Lauper, Victoria Beckham and Gwyneth Paltrow lend their considerable star power to the project which is expected to donate about $1.2 million to relief efforts. [WWD]

Alber Elbaz

Blake Lively

Charlize Theron

Cyndi Lauper

Gwyneth Paltrow

Karl Lagerfeld

Lady Gaga

Nicole Kidman

Orlando Bloom

Victoria Beckham

NEVER!

We mean it.

Unless you’re going to a beach and you have to hike through terrain to get there. Or you’re eleven and going to a water park. Or you’re my father at the swim club. Really, there’s little excuse.

This conclusion was reached when I delved into what designers Alber Elbaz for Lanvin and Richard Chai supposed looked decent with this atrocity. Socks and a suit? Just try getting past a bouncer in those. They also show a cargo short…. have to disagree.

One day, we’ll find a shoe that does all of the things we want a Teva to do – ie: hold the foot sturdy with as few straps as possible with arch support and a grippy sole. But these are not the way. This isn’t it.

No need to revisit this part of the nineties.

The 25 piece luxury line will include T-shirts, coats, sweaters and accessories made from fabrics that cost as much as 10 times as those normally used for kiddy kouture. Though I don’t much care for children (years of riding the subway with them has seen to that), I’ve always thought the best, and really the only reason to have them is the opportunity to play dress up. Hopefully the next kid collection will include tranny training heels. [WWD]

- Australian retailers are now charging shoppers as much as $50 to try on clothes in an effort to cut back on people buying discounted fashions online after perfecting the fit in-store. The fee is refundable, however, should patrons decide to buy the article of clothing. Personally, I never try on clothes, mostly because I’m lazy. If I get home and something is too big I’ll call it “oversized” and if it’s too small, I call it an “aspirational piece.” I also love finding reasons to not eat, which I call “going on a diet.” [Daily Mail]

- Riccardo Tisci is still the front-runner to replace John Galliano at Dior, but his name is being bandied about with the likes of Olivier Theyskens, Tom Ford, Hedi Slimane, Nicolas Ghesquière, Alber Elbaz, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann and Prabal Gurung. Tisci has reportedly already sketched out his vision for the brand and has a supporter in Delphine Arnault, Bernard’s daughter and Dior’s deputy managing director. However, Bernard Arnault‘s eyeing the Royal Wedding, hoping to align Dior with the young couple; so if Burton catches Kate Middleton‘s sartorial bouquet she could be next on the list. The atelier is nevertheless hard at work on their upcoming cruise collection and a couture collection for July. [WWD]

Sally Singer‘s T Magazine declares that this “multistrapped mid-’80s fashion disaster beloved by Deadheads in dreads, is having a moment.” There are at least 5 things wrong with that sentence so would it be possible to end this moment before it even starts?

Apparently Lanvin (left Alber, what were you thinking?), Bottega Veneta (center) and Richard Chai (right) all showed them on their spring runways. So with the coming warm weather also comes the threat of seeing people’s gross feet on the subway…

The New York City subway…

In flip-flops…

Why not just walk barefoot through a pile of hypodermic needles? It’s the same experience. So, gentlemen, before subjecting your feet and the world to Teva torture, perhaps consider a slip-on? An espadrille? A casual man-heel?

Photos: GQ

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Kanye: Yo, Albert.

Alber: Hey…Kanye.

Kanye: I want you to know that I’m a REAL big fan of Lanvin. I fucked like four girls backstage at your show last season.

Alber: I really must…

Kanye: And when I say backstage, I mean I was literally backstage. I got some of my love juice on a whole rack of dresses. You’re welcome.

Alber: I recall, I had to burn that entire collection.

Kanye: Yo, I’m saying though, I want to design for Lanvin. Maybe some kicks made entirely out of diamonds.

Alber: That might be a bit expen–

Kanye: Or a suit made, get this, entirely out of diamonds.

Alber: I’m not sure…

Kanye: Okay, okay, I’m a let you finish, but I just gotta say that I’m the greatest designer of ALL TIME. First it’s me, then it’s Coco Chanel, then it’s Martha Stewart Living, then it’s Marc Jacobs, then it’s Baby Phat.

Alber: Thanks, Kanye, it’s been really nice but I gotta go…

Kanye: Okay. Keep it real, Albert. WAIT! How about this? A fur coat. Made entirely out of diamonds.

Alber: …I’m listening.

*Nah, not really.

I spy Olivia Palermo, Alber Elbaz, and Kanye West… now the question is who’s the sassy little frassy of the honorees!! I totally think its Palermo, obviously.

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Apparently for Lanvin’s Spring 2011 presentation, only a handful of wobbly girls could manage to keep the agony from showing in their faces, forcing Alber Elbaz to make a last-minute switch to flats on the runway.

That won’t stop Lanvin from selling the overpriced torture devices, of course, and the heels will be available for purchase this spring. Yay! Another pair of unworn shoes to sit at the back of our closet.

Taking place in a wacky hotel straight out of The Shining (but with a lot less crazy Jack Nicholson), this video has us dreaming of trench coats, puffy cocktail dresses, frilly skirts, and bright, floral accessories.

The collection launches November 20 in select H&M stores, so get your shopping list ready now!

Anna Wintour- Editor in Chief of Vogue, and the star of The September Issue and probably safe to say everything else in fashion.

Diane Von Furstenburg- CFDA Chairwoman and designer of one other best collection

Peter Levy -IMG Fashion World Wide

Lady Gaga- I mean does she really need a description? Even if I tried I don’t think one sentence would be enough.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen- We all grew up with them or watching them, a normal childhood was never in their life plan. An obnoxious amount of movies, hot foreign boys, killer style,  Elizabeth & James, NYU, and The Row, not to mention they’re just pure awesomeness.

Marc Jacobs- Definitely top 10 American designers, innovative, out of the box, we all love him, especially on the BANG bottle.

Tim Gunn- We can all stand around all day and wait for his very honest opinions and everything in between.

Karl Lagerfeld- Not just a character, somewhat of that Andy Warhol awkwardness perhaps, but all around cryptic genius.

Oscar De La Renta- “ready to wear” guru.

Carolina Herrera- Not just a Wintour approved favorite, but one of the best lines to capture any woman’s sweet spot.

Alber Elbaz- Lanvin genius!

Bravo to Lanvin for adding a little more color to the runway. I think this is something we should praise and ask more of cause it’s rare and needs to become the norm. These models look amazing and add a much needed punch to the collection. Check out more looks from Alber’s collection below. I can’t wait to see what hits the shelves at H&M!!!

Melissa Tammerijn

Olga Sherer

Sigrid Agren

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Designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz and mens­wear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the collection will go on sale in around 200 H&M stores. The col­lection of both womenswear and menswear will be revealed to the world on November 2, just three weeks before the clothes hit the store, making the launch of Lanvin for H&M among the most antici­pated fashion events of the year.

We are so excited about the collaboration here at Fashion Indie!! We all had a feeling Lanvin would be the next on board with H&M. Did you guess right too indies?

3.1 Phillip Lim made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Photography Scheltens & Abbenes

Diane von Furstenberg made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Photography Scheltens & Abbenes

Lanvin by Alber Elbaz made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Photography Scheltens & Abbenes

Each of the designs will be auctioned off for charity on Monday, September 20 under the high-patronage of
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, first lady of France. All proceeds of the auction will benefit the American Cancer Society.

3.1 Phillip Lim made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Photography Scheltens & Abbenes

Diane von Furstenberg made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Photography Scheltens & Abbenes

Lanvin by Alber Elbaz made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Photography Scheltens & Abbenes

“Once Elbaz arrived in New York, the Mercer Hotel staff surprised him with an en suite card and cake. ‘Except I was all alone and I didn’t want to be that person eating an entire cake by myself in a hotel room,’ the maestro confessed. ‘So I tried to hide it, and it fell on the floor. I was too ashamed to call downstairs and ask for help with the clean-up, so I got on my knees and did it by myself.’”

Aww, I’ll be your friend…

(style.com

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10 ‘fashion gods’ were each captured by the photographer of their choice for the tenth anniversary of 10 Magazine. Helmut Lang sent in a passport photo, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana by Terry Richardson, Vivienne Westwood by Juergen Teller, Ralph Lauren by Bruce Weber, and Karl Lagerfeld submitted a self-portrait. Alber Elbaz, Azzedine Alaia, Donatella Versace, John Galliano, and Tom Ford are the others.

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“RollingKarl, Alber Elbaz and Karl Lagerfeld” by aleXsandro Palombo, a foretaste of the annual Humor Chic book.

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Soon enough, Karl Lagerfeld will step down at Chanel (or die) and he will have to be replaced. Rumor has it, that Alber Elbaz (designer for Lanvin) might replace him.

Read more on The Cut

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Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz will style an editorial for an upcoming issue of Vogue Brazil.

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Israeli designer Alber Elbaz acknowledges applause at the end of his Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear fashion collection for Lanvin, in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

“Do you know anyone who wants to be a seamstress? Do you know anyone who wants to be a tailor?” he asked. “I don’t either. But I do know many people who want to be models, and not only models, but supermodels. This is the game today: Be famous, and do it really, really fast.”

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A designer Barbie auction with bids starting at $250 for AIDS and breast cancer charities will take place in New York at Jeffrey’s during Fashion Week!

Christophe Decarnin of Balmain, Chrsitopher Kane, Proenza Schouler, Rick Owens, Alber Elbaz of Lanvin and another 295 designers each dressed a Jason Wu Barbie doll with their signature pieces.

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Alber Elbaz, designer of Lanvin, is such a fan of Glenn Close’s character on Damages, he’s basing a new Lanvin capsule collection on her featuring power suits with Italian tailoring for pre-spring.

LINKAGE: NY Mag

I’m truly in like with this brand lately. Alber is totally my new fashion nerd now that Marc is all toned, tanned and towing around the fiance. I think his understanding of women is phenomenal and his ability to craft such beautiful pieces season after season is impressive to say the least. Well his new London shop is open and it’s filled with all the needed Lanvin a girly could want including wedding dresses which Alber joked we’re perfect for women walking down the isle a third or fourth time. More pictures below… enjoysies.

“I dress women. I don’t undress them — unfortunately. My mother would be happy if I did.” Alber the comedian talking shop at the opening of Lanvin’s first London store.

“I am overweight, so I am very, very aware of what to show and what not to show, and I am sure there is a huge link with being an overweight designer and the work I do. My fantasy is to be skinny.”

Read the rest of Alber Elbaz Worries About His Weight, Never Thinks His Work Is Good Enough, HERE