- Complex Magazine has a flick of what is reported to be Kanye West’s newest creation for Adidas. An anonymous, craftly shutterfly captured the Yeezi’s on board a flight and sent it their way. It seems the shoes are reflective of Kanye’s signature footwear with a tan upper, a futuristic sole, and laces. Would you wear ’em? (Complex)
Anna Wintour with Andre Leon Talley ca. 1990
- The British Fashion Council will honor Anna Wintour for Outstanding Achievement at the British Fashion Awards this year. Designers like Sarah Burton, Christopher Bailey, and even Christopher Kane all spoke out in favor of the honor, remarking on her role as what amounts to being an ambassador for the entire fashion industry. BFC Chairman and Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet called the editor “one of Britain’s most successful exports.” (The Guardian)
- Style.com and Vogue might be joining in a major way. If you remember, years ago Style.com really was just an online repository for Vogue, W and the menswear publications at Conde Nast. That changed when Anna Wintour established Vogue’s standalone website and Style.com moved under Fairchild. Well, Anna has taken the recent Penske purchase of Fairchild as a chance to assert some control over Style.com, and has met with their EIC recently. (WWD)
- Kathy Griffin was offered a job at E!’s Fashion Police after the untimely passing of Joan Rivers. The comedienne admitted in a recent interview that she was offered the position but said “I don’t know if the situation is correct at this time for me or right for me at this time.” And so the search continues. (Access Hollywood)
- The next line-up of the BFC’s Fashion Trust is out. Mary Katrantzou, House of Holland, Richard Nicoll, Todd Lynn, Zoe Jordan, Michael van der Ham, Osman and Emilia Wickstead are the chosen few. Brands will receive a financial post as well as mentoring support. (Vogue UK)
- In case you were looking forward to watching prices on your favorite Michael Kors bag tumble into oblivion during holiday season, you’ve got another thing coming. The company will not do any holiday discounts in an effort to establish a stake in the luxury sphere. “We’re competing globally agains the best of the best,” CEO John Idol said. “That’s Vuitton, that’s Prada, that’s Gucci. That’s the level of companies that we really believe we are competing with.” All we can honestly say is: bonne chance. (Business Week)
