Amanda Bynes wants to start a fashion line
Amanda Bynes, who is facing DUI and hit-and-run charges, says she is retired from acting and plans to start her own fashion line. Sounds as if she might be following in Lindsay Lohan’s footsteps. [People]
Beth Ditto is scheduled to perform at the Versus show Friday night during Milan Fashion Week, which started Wednesday. Ditto has become a regular at fashion weeks -- performing, sitting front row and even occasionally walking the runway. [WWD]
A Pakistan apparel factory that caught fire, killing almost 300 workers this month had been certified as safe by a Western monitoring group just weeks before the tragedy. “The enormity of this tragedy points to endemic issues in the apparel industry for decent working conditions,” the monitoring group, Social Accountability International, said in a statement. [New York Times]
Korean pop star Psy, he of “Gangnam Style,” is WWD’s man of the week, and they give him a C+ for his sartorial style. (He gets points for vintage frames, loses them for overuse of hair gel.) [WWD]
Glamour editor at large Louise Roe is set to host season two of NBC’s “Fashion Star,” replacing Elle Macpherson. [Fashion Daily]
New creative director Hedi Slimane plans to open the first new concept YSL store in Shanghai on Tuesday. [Styleite]
Waldo of Where’s Waldo fame is celebrating 25 years. The character popped up at New York Fashion Week, and some fashion labels are offering items in his characteristic stripes. [Los Angeles Times]
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