Diane von Furstenberg scores an E! reality TV series
Fresh on the kitten heels of marking the 40th anniversary of her iconic wrap dress, Diane von Furstenberg is getting into the reality TV arena, according to Vanity Fair, which reports the designer has inked a deal with E! for a reality series that has eight contestants competing for the opportunity “to become DVF Global Brand Ambassador.” All that’s missing now? A good catchphrase, we think. [Vanity Fair]
The 14-year-old website DailyCandy is headed to the digital graveyard, according to Variety, which reports that owner NBCUniversal plans to shutter the style-centric site (as well as Television Without Pity, a site devoted to snarkalicious TV series recaps) on April 4 after failing to find a buyer for both. According to a 2008 Los Angeles Times article, Comcast paid a reported $125 million for DailyCandy in August of that year. [Variety]
GQ magazine recently announced its picks for the annual best new menswear designers in America program, and the City of Angels gets some serious bragging rights. Of the four, two are full-on L.A.-based (including M.Nii’s John Moore, who we’ve know since way back in his Modern Amusement days) and one (En Noir) is a bicoastal brand. [All The Rage]
Filson is getting into the wristwatch business for the first time, reports fashion industry trade paper WWD. The first collection, due to hit retail in October, will include four case designs and range in price from $550 to $950. The watches will be created in partnership with Shinola, a natural partnership as both brands are owned by Bedrock Manufacturing. [WWD, subscription required]
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