Farhi Change
Nicole Farhi CEO Niki Scordi has resigned from her position, the brand announced this afternoon. The British-based label, which shows at London Fashion Week, was sold to private equity group Kelso Place Asset Management in January.
"Over the past four years, we have reinforced the brand's position as an iconic British designer fashion house and launched new store concepts, international franchises and new product ranges," Niki Scordi said. "I wish the new owners, Kelso Place Asset Management, success in the direction they wish to take the business for the future."
"We want to thank Niki for her significant contribution to the business and wish her every success," Sion Kearsey, managing partner of new owner Kelso Place, added. "An announcement for the appointment of a new CEO will be made in due course."
"Over the past four years, we have reinforced the brand's position as an iconic British designer fashion house and launched new store concepts, international franchises and new product ranges," Niki Scordi said. "I wish the new owners, Kelso Place Asset Management, success in the direction they wish to take the business for the future."
"We want to thank Niki for her significant contribution to the business and wish her every success," Sion Kearsey, managing partner of new owner Kelso Place, added. "An announcement for the appointment of a new CEO will be made in due course."
Courtroom Drama!
Linda Evangelista is set to testify in court in Manhattan today as she goes head to head with the father of her son Augustin over child support. The child's father - French billionaire PPR chief, Francois-Henri Pinault - took the stand yesterday, and admitted that he told the supermodel that he didn't want to raise the child with her, before ending the relationship after she decided to have the child anyway.
"She told me that if I didn't want to be involved in raising the kid or stay together and be parents together, she would understand," Pinault said. "I told her that . . . I will take my responsibility."
When asked to explain why he hadn't paid Evangelista any child support for the first years of his now five-year-old son's life, Pinault was unrepentant.
"She didn't ask and I didn't offer," he said, the New York Daily Newsreports.
Evangelista - who is said to be worth around $8 million - has applied for $46,000 per month in child support to cover her son's expenses. Pinault is the heir to a $11.5 billion publishing fortune.
"She told me that if I didn't want to be involved in raising the kid or stay together and be parents together, she would understand," Pinault said. "I told her that . . . I will take my responsibility."
When asked to explain why he hadn't paid Evangelista any child support for the first years of his now five-year-old son's life, Pinault was unrepentant.
"She didn't ask and I didn't offer," he said, the New York Daily Newsreports.
Evangelista - who is said to be worth around $8 million - has applied for $46,000 per month in child support to cover her son's expenses. Pinault is the heir to a $11.5 billion publishing fortune.
Baby Vodianova
Natalia Vodianova has enlisted her beautiful daughter Neva Vodianova Portman to model a new dress created in aid of her Naked Heart Foundation charity.
The children's dress - which is also available in adult sizes - was designed by Eva Karayiannis of childrenswear label Caramel Baby and Child and will be sold to benefit the charity. Caramel is the label of choice for tiny fashion fans at the moment, since Victoria and David Beckham's daughter Harper was spotted wearing a dress from the collection earlier this year.
Made from cashmere, the dress costs £225 for the child's version and £380 for the adult version - with the matching collar retailing at £45 - .
The children's dress - which is also available in adult sizes - was designed by Eva Karayiannis of childrenswear label Caramel Baby and Child and will be sold to benefit the charity. Caramel is the label of choice for tiny fashion fans at the moment, since Victoria and David Beckham's daughter Harper was spotted wearing a dress from the collection earlier this year.
Made from cashmere, the dress costs £225 for the child's version and £380 for the adult version - with the matching collar retailing at £45 - .
Kirk on Kate
Nicholas Kirkwood has clarified his comments regarding the Duchess of Cambridge. Reports earlier this week suggested that the British shoe designer had criticised the royal's style - something he strongly denies.
"The Duchess of Cambridge has had an important impact on the British fashion industry, both on the high fashion and high street," Kirkwood said. "Of course, there is nothing that I would like more than for her to wear my shoes. My comments have been taken out of context."
Describing himself as always having been "a bit of royalist", the designer who was nominated for this year's BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund prize is also showing his support for the British monarchy by launching a Jubilee-themed shoe. In other Kirkwood news, the designer opens his first New York flagship today a move prompted by growing demand for his covetable shoes on US shores.
"The Duchess of Cambridge has had an important impact on the British fashion industry, both on the high fashion and high street," Kirkwood said. "Of course, there is nothing that I would like more than for her to wear my shoes. My comments have been taken out of context."
Describing himself as always having been "a bit of royalist", the designer who was nominated for this year's BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund prize is also showing his support for the British monarchy by launching a Jubilee-themed shoe. In other Kirkwood news, the designer opens his first New York flagship today a move prompted by growing demand for his covetable shoes on US shores.
Formichetti label
Nicola Formichetti creative director of Mugler and Lady Gaga's long time stylist of choice has talked about the launch of his own line, and it's going to be like nothing you've ever seen before.
"It'll be very digitally oriented and high-tech," Formichetti told WWD. "We've been working with the same fabrics, the same techniques, for hundreds of years. That's all great, but we need something new."
The collection - which he hopes will feature garments that incorporate the use of solar power, can charge a wearer's phone, or will mould to a person's body rather than using a zip - is set to launch in mid-2013 and will include ready-to-wear and accessories.
"It'll be very digitally oriented and high-tech," Formichetti told WWD. "We've been working with the same fabrics, the same techniques, for hundreds of years. That's all great, but we need something new."
The collection - which he hopes will feature garments that incorporate the use of solar power, can charge a wearer's phone, or will mould to a person's body rather than using a zip - is set to launch in mid-2013 and will include ready-to-wear and accessories.
