Narciso Rodriguez
Anna Wintour's Fund-Raiser for Obama, Round 2
show last February.
On June 17, Anna Wintour co-hosted a fund-raiser for Barack Obama with Andre Leon Talley, Calvin Klein and Michelle Obama followed by an $10,000-per-head dinner at Mr. Klein's home.
Now, with New York Fashion Week approaching, Ms. Wintour has roped in Sarah Jessica Parker to help with a second fund-raiser on Sept. 9 at Charles Nolan's West 27th Street studio, according to British Vogue.
In the spirit of Fashion Week, the fund-raiser will include a mini-fashion show, with designs donated by Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler, and Narciso Rodriguez making their way down the runway. read more »
Fashion Roundup: Thakoon at Target; Liv Tyler and Georgina Chapman Do The Gap; Danny Masterson's New Store
Target confirmed yesterday that Thakoon Panichgul is set to design its next diffusion line, which will arrive in stores in September and be available through January. [WWD]
Despite causing a stir with her case of fashionably saggy jeans, Katie Holmes will not be designing her own line of clothing according to her publicist. [Vogue UK]
Narciso Rodriguez will be honored with a Special Achievement in Fashion Award at this year’s American Latino Media Arts Awards, which take place Saturday in Pasadena, California. Jessica Alba will present the designer with the award. [WWD] read more »
Echo of Narciso: Buoyed by Claiborne Bid, Struggling Designer Accepts Award
“I’m really so happy to be here tonight, celebrating Narciso,” said the actress Claire Danes, just before presenting Narciso Rodriguez with the 2007 Pratt Institute Fashion Icon Award at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on Wednesday, May 9. “I had the very good fortune of meeting Narciso 12 years ago, as an unpolished 16-year-old. He’s been a mentor and a friend ever since.”
Ms. read more »
