Hanae Mori Dies at 96
Japanese designer, costumer and couturier Hanae Mori passed away on August 11th in Tokyo at the age of 96. Mori was the first Japanese designer to show in New York in 1965 and the first female Asian couturier to join the ranks of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in 1977, thanks in part to the influence of Pierre Cardin. The designer founded her eponymous brand in 1951 in Tokyo, then began showing couture in Paris two decades later, before finally retiring after presenting her final couture collection in Fall 2004. In the late ’70s, her family signed a license with Fairchild Media to launch WWD Japan, which continues to publish. WWD reports her death was revealed on Thursday by Japanese broadcaster NHK, a funeral was already held with close relatives, and a farewell party will be held in the coming days.
The Return of Linda Evangelista
After five years out of the spotlight, supermodel Linda Evangelista made a welcomed return to newsstands for the September issue of British Vogue. Styled by editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, shot by Steven Meisel, with Guido, Pat, and Jin Soon on beauty, Linda is swaddled in top couture creations from Fendi, Chanel, and Alexandre Vauthier. The supermodel speaks candidly to the British publication on why she has notably kept out of the spotlight due to a botched CoolSculpting procedure that has now been settled with CoolSculpting’s parent company. Speaking on what the future holds Evangelista tells Vogue, “I miss my work so much, but honestly, what can I do? It isn’t going to be easy. You’re not going to see me in a swimsuit, that’s for sure. It’s going to be difficult to find jobs with things protruding from me; without retouching, or squeezing into things, or taping things or compressing or tricking.” [VOGUE]
Emma Watson Appointed New Ambassador for Prada Beauty
Actress Emma Watson has been announced as a Prada Beauty ambassador and flaunts a new pixie cut in a new fragrance campaign for Prada Paradoxe, directed by Watson herself. Speaking on her directing debut and the new appointment in an Instagram post, Watson said “When Prada asked me to be the face of their new fragrance campaign, I asked if I could direct it. I can’t wait to share this piece of my art, and hope that you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.”
Ralph Lauren’s Off Season visit to SoCal
When fashion insiders return from Paris, they will be jumping to LAX as Ralph Lauren announced plans this week to show his S/S 23 offering in Southern California. The co-ed show scheduled for October 13 will be the first West Coast presentation in brand history. WWD reports no further details were revealed at this stage except that the show will be “a special fashion experience that will be uniquely Ralph Lauren.”
Bella Hadid’s Acting Debut is Coming Soon
After already conquering fashion, Bella Hadid is venturing out on a new journey with her debut acting role for the coming season of Hulu’s Emmy-nominated Ramy. The New Super spoke to GQ Magazine for the mag’s September issue on the new role as the girlfriend of Ramy Youssef’s Ramy Hassan. The coming-of-age show centered around navigating Muslim faith was a perfect fit as Hadid, who is of Palestinian descent, said to the men’s fashion publication, “Growing up and being Arab, it was the first time that I’d ever been with like-minded people. I was able to see myself.” Season three of Ramy is scheduled to air on Hulu in November.
