Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin team with Barneys for the holidays
Barneys New York announced Monday that it will collaborate for the holidays with writer/director/producer Baz Luhrmann and fashion and set designer Catherine Martin. The husband-and-wife team have worked together on films including “The Great Gatsby” and “Moulin Rouge.” For the Barneys collaboration, called Baz Dazzled, they will design windows and other decor at the retailer’s Madison Avenue flagship. According to a news release, 25% of proceeds from a collection of Baz Dazzled merchandise has been promised to Room to Read, which works to improve literacy and educational opportunities for children throughout the world.
“Snoopy and Belle in Fashion” opened Monday night at New York’s New Museum Sky Room. The exhibit features vinyl dolls of the “Peanuts” characters dressed in custom couture from designers including Isaac Mizrahi, Diane von Furstenberg, Christian Siriano and Betsey Johnson. [Los Angeles Times]
Britain has banned some American Apparel ads -- once again. [Racked]
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Victoria Beckham says in a new profile in the Guardian that as a Spice Girl, she felt famous, but as a fashion designer, she feels successful. (Oh, and she’s so dedicated she even thinks about clothes while she’s in bed with her husband, David Beckham. That’s what she says. [Guardian]
Twitter is testing a “buy” button on tweets. [Los Angeles Times]
Alexa Chung stars in Longchamps fall ad campaign. [WWD]
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