Vanessa Paradis to front Miu Miu plus Lindsay's new job
Vanessa Paradis will be the new face of Miu Miu for autumn/winter 08 replacing the current poster girl for the brand, Kirsten Dunst.
There are no further details regarding the campaign, other than it is to be shot by iconic fashion photographers Mert and Marcus so we're expecting nothing short of amazing. Vanessa has previously starred in campaigns for Chanel.
Rumour has it that as well as signing up Mrs Johnny Depp for Miu Miu, parent label Prada has also tapped super Linda Evangelista as the face of Prada autumn/winter 08.
In related news, Lindsay Lohan, not content with fronting her own collection of leggings (click now to read all about it) has been signed up to a five year deal with fashion brand Fornarina. The Italian label produces everything from bags to beauty products to denim and the first pics of Lindsay will appear for spring/summer 09, ahead of flagship store openings in London, Paris and New York. It's hoped that Lindsay's world wide fame will help the brand go global. Watch this space.
By Laurelle Gilbert
Posted: 14 May 2008
Renzo Rosso, the Italian businessman behind denim brand Diesel has bought a majority share in Dutch fashion label Viktor & Rolf.
The duo (pictured) told Womens Wear Daily they had been looking to 'team up with a strong partner to realise their dreams [for their label].' In Renzo they have certainly found that.
The millionaire said yesterday that he intends to turn Viktor & Rolf in to a 'top reference fashion house of the future' and plans to expand the company with licensing deals that will include eye wear and jewellery as well as opening several more Viktor & Rolf stores across the globe.
"It's a new chapter to start building on the brand and to focus on creativity," said one half of the duo Rolf Snoeren, and he added that knowing Renzo also owns the label, Maison Martin Margiela had helped the pair make their decision that he would be the right man to take their label forward.
Click now to watch ELLE's exclusive night out with Viktor & Rolf.
By Laurelle Gilbert
Posted: 22 July 2008
