Breaking news, trending stories, industry intel:
This is the S/ List.
1. Lupita Nyong’o is the new face of Tiffany & Co., and Grace Coddington is behind it.
“The Oscar-winning actress appears in the new “Legendary Star” campaign alongside Elle Fanning, Christy Turlington and Natalie Westling. This not only marks the first time in 179 years that the brand has used a celebrity-driven campaign, but it is also the first project for Grace Coddington as the luxury jewelry brand’s creative director.”
2. Runway Royal Miranda Kerr is engaged! Again.
“…the industry was captivated when former Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr—who was previously married to Orlando Bloom, with whom she has a son—started dating tech wiz Evan Spiegel, the 26-year-old co-founder and CEO of Snapchat, about a year ago.”
3. Has fashion become one big game of musical chairs? Yet another designer steps down.
“Oscar de la Renta designer Peter Copping is already stepping down from his post as creative director, leaving one of America’s most storied fashion houses rudderless.”
4. Leave Taylor Swift ALONE! Why the media loved her so much… and then didn’t.
“…a site can publish a roundtable called “When Did You First Realize Taylor Swift Was Lying to You?” and it’s among the nicer Swift takes. When did the media turn on the woman who, for a brief, shining moment, was one of the chattering class’s most beloved pop stars?”
5. Rumour has it that Alber Elbaz and Uniqlo are working together—we’ll be keeping our ears to the ground.
“Lanvin’s former designer Alber Elbaz recently “held discussions” with Japan’s Fast Retailing Ltd., parent of the Uniqlo brand, sources told WWD.”