Movado To Close 26 Of Its Boutiques Leaving One Open 225 Jobs To Be Lost

Watchmaker Movado Group, Inc. announced Thursday that it will close all of its retail boutiques, with the exception of its flagship store in Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center, as of June 30.

The company said the move will result in the loss of 225 jobs. The boutiques “have never been profitable,” said Rick Cote, President and Chief Operating Officer, in a 10 a.m conference call with investors. The boutiques were costing the company $10 million a year, and losses from the division for 2011 are estimated at $7 million, he said.

Bristol Palin's Harper Bazaar Magazine Photo Shoot And Article

Read the article here.

Countess Luann's Music Video "Money Can't Buy You Class"

I can't get this song out of my head!

BP Asks Twitter To Close A Fake Twitter Account While Our Nation Coastline Is Being Desrtoyed

While our nation waters is being contaminated, thousands of fisherman about to be out of work, and our coastline destroyed, BP has contacted twitter to have them shut down a fake BP twitter account. Dear, BP how about worry about fixing the leak, this is only the second catastrophic disaster of this generation since September the 11th. Read more.

Pierre Rougier Who Was Fired By Balenciaga Is The New Cheif Of PR For Yves Saint Laurent

P.R. Consulting (Pierre Rougier) was fired from Balenciaga as a client after twelve years of collaboration, last month. Rougier has now been tapped as the chief American PR specialist for Yves Saint Laurent, starting with the brand’s June 3 resort presentation. Although he has already been quietly consulting with the company for five months ( maybe the reason he was fired in the first place lol).

Sarah Burton Has Been Named Fashion Director For Alexander McQueen

Sarah Burton is the new creative director for Alexander McQueen, succeeding the label's founder. Burton was McQueen's right-hand woman and has been head of design for womenswear since 2000. She completedMcQueen's fall 2010 collection after the designer's death just weeks before the show.

Jean Paul Gaultier Is Quitting His Fashion Director Position At Hermes Leaving The Fashion House After October

After seven years as the fashion director at Hermès, Jean-Paul Gaultier is leaving to focus on his own line (side eye).

According to Business Week, the 58-year-old designer split from the label amicably and will be replaced by Christophe Lemaire, who has served as artistic director of Lacoste since 2001 and has also worked under Christian Lacroix,Yves Saint Laurent and Thierry Mugler. Gaultier's last collection for Hermès will be presented in October during Paris Fashion Week. This is probably a good thing because JPG fashion

house has been so quiet. Time to

awake the sleeping giant.

Sarah Jessica Will Present The McQueen Honor At The CDFA

Sarah Jessica Parker has been enlisted to present the CFDA Board of Directors' Special Tribute Award to the late Alexander McQueen at this year's event on June 7, 2010. Parker will share the stage with Caroline Kennedy, WWD reports, who will bestow US Vogue's fashion director Tonne Goodman with the Eleanor Lambert Award. Am I the only one who thinks Sarah J. Parker is overrated?

Model Jessica White Was Barred From Naomi Campbell's Birthday Party

According to the NY Post guests at Naomi Campbell’s 40th birthday party at Hotel du Cap in the South of France had a whale of a time except for model Jessica White, who Naomi Campbell had barred at the front door.

A witness said,The door girl told her "I'll lose my job if I allow you in. Naomi has always been jealous of you because you look similar", except Jessica is 15 years younger.

Sex And The City Costume Designer Patricia Field Talks Style Coordinating

Designer Brian Atwood And His Sister Jordan Attend The Sex And The City 2 Premiere After Party

Dime Piece 2010 Summer LookBook "To Young To Much"

Shop Dime Piece collection at Karma Loop and Moxsie.

Karl Lagerfeld Fired Lily Allen As The Face Of Chanel

Karl Lagerfeld drop Lily Allen as the face of of Chanel Handbags he supposedly felt she was unprofessional. Lily's contract expired last year and Lagerfeld didn't renew it. He decided to sign Johnny Depp's lady love, Vanessa Paradis.

A source said: "Karl had a show and a party, but Lily was not invited. It was Karl's way of making it clear she is no longer a part of the Chanel family. He instructed his people not to invite her or allow entry. There is more to this story but I'm not at liberty to speak on it (people in high places said no repeating). Hopefully someone else will spill the tea.

Whitney Port Apartment Is Listed For Rent On Craiglist For $7,000 A Month

Whitney apartment in the West Village is up for rent on craiglist. The three-bedroom pad from the show can be rented for $7000 a month. Features include high ceilings, picture windows, a private roof deck and daily script writing by the producers at MTV.

Marc Jacobs In The Nude For Bang

Marc Jacobs decided to shed some garments for his new cologne "Bang". The cologne will debut July 30 at Bloomingdale's and the ad will appear in magazines beginning this September. For more conservative markets, there is a cropped version of the image—showing Jacobs from the shoulders-up.

Photos: Chanel Iman's Mothers Clothing Boutique

The Red Bag Boutique is located at 10754 W. Jefferson Boulevard (at Higuera Street); 310-559-7332. Read more.

Photos credit Refinery 21.

Interesting Read New Jersey Housewife Danielle Staub In People Magazine

Danielle Staub book "The Naked Truth" is due in stores May 25, 2010.

Carolina Herrera Get A New President After Operating Eight Months Without One

After eight months of operating without a president, Carolina Herrera has tapped Caroline Brown for the role vacated by Mario Grauso. She will officially join the company on June 1 and oversee the brand's business worldwide. Caroline Brown previously served as U.S. CEO of Akris and senior vice president of marketing and communications at Giorgio Armani Corporation.

Forbes 2010 Supermodel Top Ten Earnings

Forbes has just released its annual rankings of highest-earning models, based on estimated income. Here's the complete list:

1. Gisele Bundchen: $25 million

2. Heidi Klum: $16 million

3. Kate Moss: $9 million

4. Adriana Lima: $7.5 million

5. Doutzen Kroes: $6 million

6. Alessandra Ambrosio: $5.5 million, tied with

7. Natalia Vodianova: $5.5 million

8. Daria Werbowy: $4.5 million

9. Miranda Kerr: $4 million

10. Carolyn Murphy: $3.5 million

Emerging New Designer Kate Spade Neice Whitney Pozgay Interview

How would you describe Whit? I think that I was looking a lot at how my friends dress differently, but we buy a lot of the same items. In general, I wanted to create something that people could personalize. They pieces are modern, edgy takes on feminine staples. I wanted to incorporate them with classical themes like polka dots and stripes. Also, I am always influenced by the twilight of the '60s and the dawn of the '70s. I’m always thinking of that girl.

How did your love of art inspire the collection? I was thinking of Henry Darger and the little girls in his paintings. It’s nice because I got to blend things that I’ve always liked with what was influencing me at the moment.

How does your background influence your aesthetic? I had a fantastic foundation at Kate Spade, and it’s so colorful, bright and graphic. It was such a good place to grow and build. Then I went from there to Steven Alan, which is a little bit more downtown, and I was able to indulge in my tomboy side. My own aesthetic tends to fall into the middle of the two. It’s also been great to collaborate with those I’ve worked with in the past. View Whitney's collection and read more.

Zac Posen Will Not Show At NYC Fashion Week Sept 2010 He Will Instead Have His Very First Paris Fashion Show

Zac Posen reportedly said on Tuesday that he will show his Spring 2011 collection this Fall in Paris where, he said, “they understand my clothes.” He added that he was unable to secure his preferred time slot for the upcoming New York Fashion Week. This will be Zac Posen very first Paris Fashion Week.

Rodarte's Founders Kate And Laura Will Be On Martha Stewart Show This Thursday May 20

This Thursday, May 20, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte will be on Martha Stewart's show, featured as part of "The Siblings Show." According to the release, "Kate and Laura will be showcasing five of their couture creations and explaining the unique process of bringing their distant memories of Pasadena, California to life through their eccentric pieces." For local listing times click here.

Right Place But Wrong Hands Hmm Cocaine Delivered To The Marc Jacobs Boutique

A female employee of the Marc Jacobs boutique on Mercer Street in SoHo received a package from California that contained cocaine but she called the cops because she thought it was anthrax. The FBI was called to the scene, and after investigating the package, concluded it was a local matter and turned the case over to the NYPD. After running a test, cops determined the substance was cocaine, and took the employee in for questioning. I have a feeling it came to the right place but the wrong hands side-eye. Read more.

Paul And Joe Opens Its First US Boutique

Sophie Albou, the Paris-based founder and designer of Paul & Joe, picked the City of Angels to launch the brand's first North American flagship store, which opened in Los Angeles Sunday May 6, on Robertson Boulevard.

Tom Ford Auctioned His Personal Painting Of Andy Warhol And The Painting Sold For $32.6 Million

Just yesterday, Sotheby's sold Tom Ford's personal Andy Warhol's "Self Portrait" for a record $32.6 million. The painting was originally estimated to sell for $15 million. Tom Ford will probably use the cash to finance his womenswear collection, last year it was reported that he need $50 million to begin the collection.

Photos: Juicy Couture's Founder Gela Nash Opens Up Her London Home To Vogue

To read the Vogue Magazine interview click here.

Marc Jacobs Accessories For His New Bookstore "BookMarc" Have Hit The Market

Some of Marc Jacobs "Bookmarc"-branded products are slowly hitting the market. On Friday and a spy observed the above colored pencils, book covers, and pencil cases advertising the new bookstore name. The bookstore is not due to open until winter 2010.

Happy 78th Birthday Valentino

Valentino is in New York to celebrate his 78th birthday (he was born May 11, 1932.) Tonight, Giancarlo Giammetti and Bruce Hoeksema will toast Valentino and friends at an intimate celebration at Hoeksema's VBH boutique on Madison Avenue this evening.