Gucci Founder Son & Salma Hayek Husband Francois Pinault Seeking To Sell Gucci European Boutiques

François Pinault, chief executive of Gucci, has a new plan to sell Gucci's European retail divisions. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal at Gucci headquarters, Pinault detailed for the first time, his plans to remake his family's company. One of Gucci major issues, Pinault expressed is Gucci has become to localize in Europe, in order to become more global, selling the European retail division is vital. This would free time and resources to focus on a global strategy. 

Gucci will reap an estimated $6 billion from the sale of its retail businesses, analysts say. Mr. Pinault wants to use that cash to shop for other apparel and accessories brands to create a new mass-market division of luxury goods.

Zac Posen To Design For Target

Zac Posen, a red carpet favorite of stars like Rachel Bilson, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow and more, will be creating a collection for Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from April 25 through May 30. Target has not disclosed the prices for Zac’s collection. FYI Rodarte’s Target collection to hit stores on December 20. 

Gucci Gets A New Creative Director And Ferragamo Executive Heads To Bally

Alice Bon, formerly public relations director at Giorgio Armani, has been named director of worldwide product editorial, archive and public relations at Gucci.

Francis Sango, formerly national sales manager at Ferragamo Menswear, has been named vice president of wholesale for Bally North America.

Lanvin Open Its First US Boutique

 Lanvin is gearing up to open its first US boutique at Bal Harbour in Bal Harbour, Florida. Just in time for Miami's Art Basel. Lanvin will celebrate the opening with a cocktail party on Friday, December 4.

OPI Miami Beet And Party In My Cabana

OPI Miami Beet above is a dark raspberry colored creme yummy. Party in my Cabana slightly muted below.

BB Couture Blue Hues Nail Polishes

BB Couture Sea of Cortez above. BB Couture Frosty Meadows below. You can neva have enough blues. 

H&M Holiday 2009 Collection

H&M launched their holiday 2009 ad campaign featuring models Sasha Pivovarova, Missy Rayder, and Malgosia Bela. With plenty party attire, lots of metallic, shine and sequins! The jury is still out on this, to much to digest all at once. Love the hair, makeup, and accessories. I keep thinking about The Gap.

Olive And Bette's Fashion Boutique

Olive and Bettes is a true jeans and tee heaven. With colorful basics, trendy jeans, flowing skirts and assorted shoes from flip flops to rain boots, any girl could indulge in this sweet stop. The striped pink walls and zebra printed fitting rooms make a perfect fantasy world for a dreamy gal.

The store carries rhinestone studded jewelry, layered necklaces, and little girly charms that are must haves for any future fashionista. Olive and Bettes includes designers/brands such as Nanette Lepore, Theory, James Perse, Free People, and Rebecca Taylor. I have been in New York for almost a week and I'm loving it and all of the shops. I have visited before but this time I actually had a the opportunity to play a little. The website is www.oliveandbettes.com the store location 384 Bleeker St, NY 10014.

Sade New Album Due 2-8-2010

Sade is releasing Soldier Of Love, her first studio album in nearly a decade, on Feb. 8 via Epic — just in time for Valentine's Day. The disc was recorded in England with longtime collaborator Mike Pela. Expect Soldier Of Love to explore similar thematic territory to Stronger Than Pride, Love Deluxe and Lovers Rock. Im so excited!

Patricia Field Designs Dress For Baileys Christmas & New Years Ad Campaign

 To launch the campaign for its Christmas and New Years bottle, Baileys asked Sex and the City costumer Patricia Field to design a show-stopping dress inspired by its Red Bow packaging and actress Kim Cattrall.

The dress is so dreamy but chic!

Celine Preps To Expand In USA

Celine has tapped Pheobe Philo for its empty creative director position, and now Philo's is cleaning house. Beginning with pulling all pre-Philo designs from boutiques worldwide. Celine will also launch their own boutiques beginning in 2010. In addition to the streamlining of Celine's boutiques, the brand's wholesale business will swell in North American distribution. Celine which is usually a headache to find in the USA, will distribute their merchandise to Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Jeffrey, Ikram, Mario's, Maxfield and Holt Renfrew. If your a fashion student you may want to research Pheobe Philo she works magic and is a MAESTRO within the fashion world.

Net-A-Porter Launched theOutnet.com Discounted Fashion Merchandise

Net-A-Porter.com has  launch theOutnet.com, stocking discounted designer clothes from seasons past.

Outletnet the little sister shop is branching out on its own, teaming up with Parisian fashion brand Paul & Joe to create Paul & Joe for theOutnet.com.“We are always on the lookout for special collaborations to offer our customers products that are not only at amazing prices but also just for theOutnet.com,” said Stephanie Phair, the Director of theOutnet.com. Very smart move I'm on my way over to browse the site, as soon as I finish this post.

DVF Appears In Her Own Ad

DVF launched her eyewear collection this month. The range of sunglasses is being plugged with an commercial featuring a model in a yellow NYC cab wearing a pair of DVF sunglasses. As she hops in the back, the driver then turns around to complement the shades. And who is the lady behind the wheel? Why, it’s  queen Diane herself!

Top Model Daul Kim Found Dead

 Korean-born model, Daul Kim passed away Friday in Paris. The 20-year-old was a favorite of many designers, including Versace, D&G, DVF and Christopher Kane. Kane even chose her to star in a online film to promote his recent collection for Topshop. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but there are early reports that it may have been suicide. People please maintain a healthy mind and heart nothing is worth your precious life.

China Glaze Wizard Of Ooh Ahz Returns

Follow the yellow brick road and meet "The Wizard Of Ooh Ahz". The original version was release in 2001 it was in such high demand China Glaze has re-release the collection. The price if your lucky enough to find it is $16.50. My favorite hue is the Good Witch. China Glaze Glitter are always at their best. Stay tune for swatches.

The Wizard of Ohh Ahz Collection includes (from left to right):

• Ruby Pumps: An all time red glitter favorite!
• Cowardly Lyin’: Gold frost with specks of gold micro glitter.
• The Ten Man: Silver frost with specks of micro silver glitter.
• Dorothy Who?: Blue polish with massive amounts of silver and blue glitter!
• C-C-Courage: Purple Frost with specks of purple micro glitter.
• Good Witch: Pink Frost with specks of pink micro glitter.

Color Club Fashion Addict & Wild Heart

Fashion Addict a purple holographic. Wild At Heart is less foily and more purple in real life.

Zac Posen To Launch Z Spoke A Lower Price Fashion Line At Saks

We did these white shirts, and bootleg denim,” Posen tells WWD, holding up a navy T-shirt. “Opening price point at $88.” Zac has always wanted to do a line that would be Zac Posen but maybe talk to a different girl,” says Ron Frasch, Saks Inc.’s president and chief merchandising officer. “Over the course of the past year, we got together with Zac and Susan [Posen, company chairman and Zac’s mother] and began having conversations around how the world has changed and what some of the needs are that we had as a retailer. The moment was opportune.” 

” Z Spoke comes at a time when the market has shifted and many of Posen’s fellow designers have launched lower-priced collections. Posen stresses that Z Spoke is not a celebrity brand, but one more attuned to the street. That said, he’s not looking to add tons of tough T-shirts and distressed jeans. “There’s a lot of that on the market,” says Posen. So expect chic affordable dresses as well. -WWD

A European Family Buys 12% Of Lanvin

French fashion house Lanvin announced today that an anonymous European family purchased 13 percent of the company. Lanvin said the move would help its long-term plans for global expansion. The group has 19 stores of its own and 21 franchises. The purchase thought to be on the order of about $37 million. -Rueters

Meet Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Posh and Gwen Stefani Makeup Artist

You probably never heard of Charlotte Tilbury, but you’ve probably seen her work on the front cover of Vogue or other glossy magazines, and on the faces of celebrity clients. She is one of the pioneers of sultrily smoky eyes she has got them down to a science. She works with Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Gwen Stefani, to name a few.

She has now launched a cosmetics line Myface Cosmetics. Myface is the idea of Gail Federici, the business partner of John Frieda, who is also one of the financial backers of the project and the brand is being pitched as the make-up equivalent of John Frieda’s phenomenally successful hair-care products, Frizz-Ease and Sheer Blonde. This means mass-market sales, at affordable prices.

You can find the products at

http://www.myfacecosmetics.com/

LuLu Guinness New Boutique

British designer LuLu Guinness makes her statement in the world of West Village fashion through her whimsical handbag boutique, located in the heart of the Sex And The City tour site. The store contains an array of quirky bags, featuring animal details such as a black satchel embellished with a large black and white flounder fish and a basket tote bag featuring a bronze colored sequined lobster. The most unique piece in their collection is the Lip clutch, a snakeskin purse shaped like a giant pair of lips.

Biba Is A Cat With 9 Lives

 Biba is back. This is the fourth time Biba fashion house has been resurrected. This time House of Fraser has bought the brand and it’s archives. House of Fraser will introduce Biba to 30 department stores and online for winter 2010. The collection will also include accessories, jewellery, footwear, homeware and fragrances. House of Fraser has stated that this time Biba will be “more accessible”. Biba is one of my favorite fashion lines, it quirky, romantic, mode, and vintage inspired. Long live Biba. I'm in love with the UK fashion houses, United Kingdom fashions has more personality.

Shine Free Nail Trend Matte Nails

The look of the Fall and Winter season is shine free. You can get your matte nails with Six OPI Shades in Matte Finish: Alpine Snow, Russian Navy, La Paz-itively Hot, You Don’t Know Jacques, Lincoln Park After Dark and Gargantuan Green Grape. I'm not really feeling the matte nail trend but I'm a late bloomer on everything.

Hello Kitty Baby G Watch

Hello Kitty has team with Casio, to produce a commemorative Baby G adorned with Hello Kitty bows and large Hello Kitty logos on the wrist strap. The smaller, more feminine version of Casio’s rugged G-Shock features low temperature, shock resistance, water resistance up to 200M, solar powered rechargeable battery, and the ability to view time from 29 different time zones. You can get your Hello Kitty Baby G at French boutique Colette for 330 Euros ($493 US).

Miuccia Prada Tome Book Launch To Celebrate 30 Years In Fashion

 Clocking in at over 700 pages, the new Tome was designed by architecture firm 2×4 and retails for $125 at Prada stores and select bookshops. The book, which features a few words by enigmatic designer Miuccia Prada, makes its case via glossy photos and seductive graphic design. While that’s expected for what’s ostensibly a fashion book, the publication also flashes its architectural pedigree. Sections on past runway show spaces are illustrated with floor plans. A chapter entitled “Place” presents form development, zoning guidelines and photos of building models as well as circulation plans. 

The Prada boutique on Rodeo Drive was transformed into a makeshift library on Friday night, as droves of  celebrities including Carine Roitfield, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Chloe Sevigny, Zoe Saldana, Lisa Edelstein, Lindsay Sloane, John Legend, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Booth Moore flooded the store to celebrate the launch of its latest book. 

Karl Lagerfeld Launch Chanel Magazine

Chanel and Purple's Olivier Zahm have paired up to put out 31 Rue Cambon, the inaugural issue of the in-house Chanel magazine (named after the first Chanel boutique). Zahm posted the news on PurpleDiary along with shots of the issue, which he art-directed and designed for Karl. 

Not to be outdone, Barneys today announced a series of new initiatives, one of which included launching a blog for 

merchants and fashion directors. 

Which means we can get a

 first-hand look into buying 

and selecting merch.

 

Giulia Masla Gucci PR Director For 19 Years Resigns (Fired)

Giulia Masla, director of worldwide public relations and events for Gucci, is leaving the company today after nearly 20 years. Masla was hired as public relations manager for Gucci in 1990, and has been serving in her current post since 1995, working all the while alongside designers Tom Ford, Alessandra Facchinetti, Frida Giannini and execs Domenico De Sole, Mark Lee, and Patrizio Di Marco, the brand's current CEO. -Dispatch

Memo resign in the fashion industry, equals you been fired but we would be please to put a spin on it and say resign.

Nanette Lepore West Village Victorian Townhouse Elle Decor