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Missoni and Converse Create One-of-a-Kind Collaboration
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Missoni and Converse Collaborate on One-of-a-Kind Shoes

Of the six seasons Missoni has been working with Converse, the two brands' newest partnership may have yielded their most exciting products yet.
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Missoni and Converse Create One-of-a-Kind Collaboration

Of the six seasons Missoni has been working with Converse, the two brands' newest partnership may have yielded their most exciting products yet. Twenty deadstock fabrics from the Missoni archives have been applied to Converse's iconic Pro Leather and Auckland Racer shoe designs, and will be sold at Colette in Paris starting this Friday, Sept. 28 — just in time for Paris Fashion Week. The unisex shoes are available in sizes 5 to 12, and will retail for €400 (about $520 at current exchange).

And if the inventive pairing of design and form didn't make this collaboration noteworthy enough, Converse enlisted artist Gary Card to create a special display for the shoes. A look at the products — and how they'll be displayed — here in the gallery.

Photos courtesy of Converse.

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Claudia Schiffer Cashmere Fall 2011 Lookbook
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See Claudia Schiffer Model in Her New Cashmere Collection Lookbook

>> Claudia Schiffer's new knit collection — designed with German cashmere specialist Iris von Arnim — made its retail debut at Colette during Paris couture week, and it's hitting 50 doors worldwide shortly — including Net-a-Porter later this month.
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>> Claudia Schiffer's new knit collection — designed with German cashmere specialist Iris von Arnim — made its retail debut at Colette during Paris couture week, and it's hitting 50 doors worldwide shortly — including Net-a-Porter later this month. Camilla Akrans captured Schiffer herself modeling the tube dresses, chunky cardigans, and cableknit sweaters (which range from about $400 to $1,600) for the collection's lookbook, and the new designer says of her offering: "I wanted to make easy pieces that are practical yet chic . . . It’s been a huge learning curve, but it’s something I have wanted to do for a long time."

 

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Kim Kardashian Launches Armenian Cosmopolitan
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Link Time: Kim Kardashian Launches Armenian Cosmopolitan

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Gisele Bundchen Covers Vogue Italia December 2010; Valentino for Gap Available in United States, After All
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Gisele Bundchen Covers Vogue Italia December 2010; Valentino for Gap Available in United States, After All

Style.com's reality show North of Madison is rumored to run on the web only, rather than on television as previously thought [Fashionista] Steven Meisel photographed Gisele Bundchen for Vogue Italia's December 2010 cover [Models.com] The ruffle-filled Valentino for Gap collection — which was thought to be only available in Milan, London, Paris — can be ordered online through Colette [Nylon] Alexander Wang has appointed Rodrigo Bazan, who was VP and general manager of Europe, Middle East, and India at Marc Jacobs, president of his company.
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  • Style.com's reality show North of Madison is rumored to run on the web only, rather than on television as previously thought [Fashionista]
  • Steven Meisel photographed Gisele Bundchen for Vogue Italia's December 2010 cover [Models.com]
  • The ruffle-filled Valentino for Gap collection — which was thought to be only available in Milan, London, Paris — can be ordered online through Colette [Nylon]
  • Alexander Wang has appointed Rodrigo Bazan, who was VP and general manager of Europe, Middle East, and India at Marc Jacobs, president of his company. Bazan joins the designer's brother and sister-in-law Dennis and Aimie Wang, who will remain chief principal officer and chief executive officer, respectively [WWD]
  • Miuccia Prada is rumored to be bringing former marathon Prada campaign face Sasha Pivovarova back, except this time she's said to be in the Spring 2011 Miu Miu campaign, alongside Querelle Jansen and Kasia Struss [TFS]
  • Crystal Renn wore prosthetic cheeks and lips for the plastic surgery-themed Vogue Paris shoot she worked on with Tom Ford; she also had Ford sign the gauze mask she wore: "It sits in my living room as we speak" [Fashionista]
  • Alexa Chung gives a video tour of her favorite Williamsburg haunts, proclaiming: "Williamsburg is sort of like my lover, whereas London is more like my husband. I love my husband, and I'll always be with him, but Williamsburg is so exciting." [Style.com]
  • Sophie Theallet, on her training under Azzedine Alaia: "All this time in NYC, still can't get around 2 think in INCHES -Mr.Alaia formed my eye on Millimeters-how 2 explain take 2 mm off in INCHES?" [@sophietheallet]
  • Hilary Swank said to be developing a fashion-themed game show, in which contestants will be tested on their fashion knowledge, for the CW [Vulture]
Rihanna in Paris Wearing Nude
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Rihanna Shops in Paris — Love or Hate Her Nude Look?

Paris Fashion Week is over, but Rihanna stuck around to do some shopping for herself.
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Rihanna in Paris Wearing Nude

Paris Fashion Week is over, but Rihanna stuck around to do some shopping for herself. She visited Jean Paul Gaultier, Prada, and the quirky Colette. As we've come to expect from the singer, her outfit of choice was super fashiony, a nude, monochromatic ensemble consisting of a cutout sweater, skinny leggings, Louboutin pumps, and a matching bow ribbon on her head. Step inside to get a zoomed-in view, then at the end, vote on if you love it or hate it.

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Lady Gaga Ambush Bloodshot Eyeball Ring
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Freaky or Fabulous? Lady Gaga-Approved Eye Got Ballz Rings

Jewelry with the eye motif is often used for protection from the proverbial evil eye.
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Jewelry with the eye motif is often used for protection from the proverbial evil eye. But these Ambush Eye Got Ballz Rings ($251 each) will provide protection on another level. Just check out those massive red bloodshot veins — they're sure to freak out any passerby! Leave it to Lady Gaga to rock it out hard-core. Price aside, are these double eyeball rings freaky or fabulous?

DC Comics and Colette Inspire Superhero-Themed Accessories from Karl Lagerfeld, Roger Vivier, and More
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DC Comics and Colette Inspire Superhero-Themed Accessories from Karl Lagerfeld, Roger Vivier, and More

Lanvin's Batman Tee, Karl Lagerfeld's Green Lantern gloves, Roger Vivier's Catwoman boots To honor the 75th anniversary of DC Comics, Colette's Sarah Lerfel has commissioned a collection of superhero-themed accessories to fill her Paris boutique windows.
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Lanvin's Batman Tee, Karl Lagerfeld's Green Lantern gloves, Roger Vivier's Catwoman boots

To honor the 75th anniversary of DC Comics, Colette's Sarah Lerfel has commissioned a collection of superhero-themed accessories to fill her Paris boutique windows. For the occasion Lanvin menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver created a Batman Dog T-shirt, Roger Vivier designed Catwoman thigh boots complete with white whiskers, Karl Lagerfeld did jeweled and fingerless Green Lantern gloves, and Thierry Lasry whipped up a pair of Plastic Man shades.


Diet Coke-Obsessed Karl Lagerfeld Appears on Limited-Edition Bottles, Shoots Coco Rocha For Campaign
Karl Lagerfeld

Diet Coke-Obsessed Karl Lagerfeld Appears on Limited-Edition Bottles, Shoots Coco Rocha For Campaign

Karl Lagerfeld, who reportedly lost 90 pounds in 2001 by consuming only Diet Coke and steamed vegetables and has been known to employ Diet Coke butlers, is now popping up on a series of limited-edition bottles of his favorite zero-calorie treat.
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Karl Lagerfeld, who reportedly lost 90 pounds in 2001 by consuming only Diet Coke and steamed vegetables and has been known to employ Diet Coke butlers, is now popping up on a series of limited-edition bottles of his favorite zero-calorie treat. A silhouetted Lagerfeld in profile and scripted signature adorn the white, pink, and black package — a collectable available at Galeries Lafayette and Colette as a limited-edition boxed version of the bottle, with matching bottle opener, priced from 47 euros, or $64 at current exchange

Lagerfeld chose Coco Rocha and Baptiste Giacobini for the ad campaign, photographing the former holding his favorite Lalique crystal goblet.

New Macaron-Inspired Stationery From Mark's and Laduree, Available at Colette
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The Card Shop: Yummy Stationery by Mark's x Ladurèe

French macarons are having a moment.
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French macarons are having a moment. YumSugar predicts that the candy-colored sandwich cookies will surpass cupcakes as the trendiest cute dessert of 2010. They're not only tasty but also lovely to look at — a design fiend's dream. Fittingly, famed Parisian macaron shop Ladurèe has partnered with Japanese brand Mark's to release a line of stationery that looks good enough to eat. The collection, now on sale in Colette's online store, features sweet stickers and sticky notes inspired by patisserie, plus notebooks, a key ring, and a rainbow of colorful decorative tapes. Deliciously cute, no?

Want to see some more cute stationery? Check out Jonathan Adler's new line.

The Selby Is Now in Colette's Place
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The Selby Is Now in Colette's Place

Todd Selby is getting his first-ever solo show in Paris's Colette featuring watercolors, video instillations, and, most notably, his photographs of creatives in their homes or at work.
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Todd Selby is getting his first-ever solo show in Paris's Colette featuring watercolors, video instillations, and, most notably, his photographs of creatives in their homes or at work. While creating new images for the show in Paris, Colette's Sarah Lerfel challenged Selby to photograph 20 people in a little over a week. His latest subjects include Jacques Grange, stylist Lisa Nalin, and artist Xavier Veilhan.

The show at Colette runs March 30-May 2, but if you are in Paris this week, stop by The Selby's Window Apartment for advance signed copies of his book or to have a portrait taken or your favorite pet.