Is Gisele Bundchen really retiring from the runway? A recent story from WWD features a quote from Gisele’s agency, IMG, saying otherwise. After a news story hit the net late last week (including our own site), the agency says that the story was lost in translation. (WWD)
With rumors swirling for awhile now, Roberto Cavalli has now confirmed that its new creative director is former Emilio Pucci creative director, Peter Dundas. After working with the Florentine fashion house from 2002 to 2005, Dundas returns to the brand. “This is a homecoming for me. It is an honor for me to continue to evolve the wonderful world of Roberto Cavalli and I am very excited by the possibilities and potential of this unique brand. I cannot wait to get started”, says Dundas. Look out for his new Cavalli collection in September. (Official Press Release)
Fashion Police, the E! show which has been plagued by controversy and the departure of Kelly Osbourne and then Kathy Griffin in the past month, is being put on hiatus until September. (Fashionista)
Marc Jacobs is doing his #CastMeMarc social media initiative campaign again for the upcoming Marc by Marc Jacobs fall campaign, but this time with a twist. Hopefuls should send in images of group selfies for a chance to win an appearance in the upcoming advertisements. Round up your good looking friends and/or family members. (Marc Jacobs)
Pharrell Williams has been named the CFDA Fashion Icon of the year for 2015. He follows in the footsteps of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Johnny Depp and Nicole Kidman. We don’t think we will be seeing any sheer looks on the red carpet this time. (The Fashionisto)
