Terry Richardson is on the prowl for young models, a Versace model gets killed, Agnes B. comes back to Soho, Oscar de la Renta has a new perfume, Norma Kamali steals designs from her dreams, Cindy Adams hates what New Yorker’s are wearing, bunny ears are the new hot trend and so much more! Check it out in today’s fashion files!
1. Versace Model, Eric Zentner, was killed in a hit and run. The model ran out of gas on the highway while on his way to visit visit his mother in Sacramento. He got out of his car and started walking and got hit by a light blue Dodge Caravan. In addition to the Versace campaign, the male model also walked for Louis Vuitton and had a role in Katy Perry‘s “Hot n Cold” music video. [Racked]
2. This kid is super cute and stylish!!! He and Alexander Wang‘s niece are in desperate need of a play date! [The Cut]
3. Agnes B. is making her Soho comeback. The designer is opening up a “gallery boutique” at 50 Howard St. where she will not only sell her line but also showcase contemporary art exhibitions. [W Magazine]
4. Prada to go public. Apparently the brand is mere months away from listing itself on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. [The Cut]
5. Haider Ackerman opens up to Maria Luisa. The designer, whose last show in Paris drove the audience to tears, sat down with Maria Luisa to talk about his menswear project and womenswear inspirations. [Maria Luisa]
6. Terry Richardson is back on the prowl for young models. The photographer apparently hit on a freelance model via IM. [Fashionista]
7. 20% off for life, with your rhino tattoo. Ecko launched it’s “Branded for Life” program which promises a 20% discount-for-life to any customer who gets either the brand’s Rhino logo or the Marc Ecko Cut & Sew shears tattooed on their bodies. What the F? [Racked]
8. Fashion’s most iconic advertisement: The Wonderbra. [Full Frontal Fashion]
9. How you hold your Louis Vuitton bag says a lot about you. [Vogue]
10. Oscar de la Renta launches his first fragrance in 10 years! In order to launch it new first fragrance in 10 years, Espirit d’Oscar, the company created a Facebook campaign which allows fans to sign up for free samples of the new scent. [Fashionista]
11. Norma Kamali steals designs from her dreams. The designer said that garments appear to her in her dreams and she sketches them as soon as she wakes up. [Elle]
12. Close up images of the Thierry Mugler Fall 2011 shoes. Love ya Bryan Boy! [Bryan Boy]
13. Sales of ‘Wet Dog’ perfume soar. Eau de Mutt which replicates the scent of a dog’s coat when wet has become an online bestseller. [Telegraph UK]
14. Bunny ears, the new fashion trend? Since their debut in the Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 collection bunny ears have been working their way into the fashion industry. Natalia Vodianova wears them on the cover ofTatler and Andrej Pejic rocks them in a Steven Ward editorial. [Stylecaster]
15. Cindy Adams wonders where all the style has gone. The columnists has had enough of the way New Yorkers are dressing these days. From “the massive buckles on belts the width of the Egyptian cobra” to “huge shoulder tote bags that smack into you on the street.” [NY Post]
16. Blake Lively goes monochromatic. After disappearing from red carpets for all of 3 weeks, Blake Lively stepped out in a white Dolce & Gabbana dress yesterday during the day and then spiced things up with a red Marchesa for night. [Styleite]
17. Anna Dello Russo shares her top 10 wedding rules. It’s April 1st which means the royal wedding is right around the corner so Anna Dello Russo decided to share her best wedding advice. [Anna Dello Russo]
18. M MIssoni brings back Mod for Fall 2011. [Refinery 29]
19.Terry Richardson shares outtakes from James Franco shoot! I’m obsessed with all thing James Franco so I love these outtakes from his shoot for Vogue Hommes International. [Terry's Diary]
20. Want to sell those designer clothes you never wear? Check out ReFashioner. ReFashioner is a new members-only designer fashion exchange site. The site seems fairly easy to use, much more so than eBay. You upload a picture of your new or lightly-used piece, it gets assessed by the site’s “Fashion Police” which determine the value of your item in terms of what they call “ReDollars” which you can then use to purchase other items on the site. [Black Book]
21. Robyn’s on the cover of Elle. Robyn the amazing Swedish superstar, whose song “Dancing On My Own” everyone should download if they haven’t already, is on the cover of Elle’s Spring “Music Issue”. [Fashion Indie]
22. Candice Swanepoel says, “I’m Healthy & Happy.” The Victoria Secret model responded to concerns that she was too thin by saying that she gets skinnier when she’s very busy. [People, Guest of a Guest]
23. Diane von Furstenberg shot by Chuck Close. [Harper's Bazaar]
24. Issac Mizrahi gets back into the bridal business. The designer has created a collection of 6 wedding dresses for TheAisleNewYork.com which are available on the members-only website starting this Tuesday. [Huffington Post]
25. Vera Wang talks about her new venture and her love for fashion. [Harper's Bazaar]
