Alber Elbaz: New Head of Chanel?

  Is the king of Chanel at risk of being dethroned? Last summer, rumors surfaced that Karl Lagerfeld didn't renew his Chanel contract and that Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz would replace him. Both fashion houses denied the rumor at the time. This same rumor reared its ugly head this weekend at grazia.com.au, which caused fashion …

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Madonna and D&G for Sunglasses Collaboration

Remember those earlier reports that Madonna was this close to having a collaboration deal with an unnamed designer on an eyewear collection? Well today, we have a name. Madonna has teamed up with Dolce & Gabbana to co-design six pairs of sunglasses for the logo MDG. The idea started last fall when Madonna starred in Dolce …

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Retail Detail. Martin + Osa Closing

Another day, another brand bites the dust. Can't say this one surprises us either, sadly. American Eagle Outfitter Inc. said that its Martin + Osa retail concept is shutting down. The 28 stores and online business are expected to be closed by the end of the second quarter. The company had mentioned before that it …

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