Victoria Beckham named Britain’s most successful entrepreneur
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham is Britain’s top entrepreneur, according to Management Today. Editor Matthew Gwyther admits in an editor’s note: “Doubters will claim she’s just the wife of the world’s most famously over-tattooed ex-footballer,” David Beckham. But the ex-Spice Girl is worth around $338 million, not exactly chump change, and Gwyther points out her “business skillfully leverages fame.” [Management Today]
In more news of the UK, actress Helen Mirren is a new celebrity ambassador for L’Oreal Paris. [Daily Mail]
Oops. For awhile Wal-Mart’s website labeled larger-size women’s costumes “fat girl costumes.” The retailer issued an apology Monday after the Twitterverse squawked. [Los Angeles Times]
Lululemon has a new line of reflective workout clothes scheduled to come out next week, in sync with Sunday’s return to standard time and an earlier sundown. [Racked]
John Galliano’s new boss at Maison Martin Margiela, which is giving him a go as creative director more than three years after Dior fired him in the wake of a scandal over anti-Semitic comments he uttered when under the influence, asked Monday that people judge the now-rehabbed designer on the strength of his future collections, not on his past behavior. [Fashionista]
Catherine Gunderson, former editorial business manager for GQ, is Marie Claire’s new managing editor. She will oversee editorial staff and content, including fashion, beauty and women’s lifestyle coverage. [MediaBistro]
