In Paris, All the Drama Is Taking Place Off the Runway

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Something must be in the Seine, besides the usual champagne and occasional dead hooker. Adding to the Galliano fiasco and the rumors swirling about major shake-ups at Dior-Givenchy-Yves Saint Laurent is the absence of Balmain‘s Christophe Decarnin at the close of the show today.

Barbie Gets Dressed for an AIDS and Breast Cancer Charity

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

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.