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Alaia to Show During the Paris Couture Collections; J. Mendel Won a National Design Award
• Azzedine Alaia will show a “semicouture” collection in Paris during the couture shows in July. [WWD]
• For the premier issue of Virgine magazine, photographer Ryan Yoon shot Cintia Dicker wearing a dress made of M&M's. [Fashion Gone Rogue]
• The nominees for this year’s ANDAM Prize include Adam Kimmel and Commuun. [Fashionologie]
• Tommy Hilfiger is partnering with music label Universal on a line of rock-and-roll-inspired clothing. [Elle]
• J. Mendel has won the fashion design award that will be given out at this year’s National Design Awards in October. [WWD]
• Stylist Sasha Charnin Morrison claims her first job at Vanity Fair ended because she broke a biscuit that was meant as a gift for Carolina Herrera’s dog. [Fashionista]
• Tennis player Maria Shaparova asked Anna Wintour for advice before launching her clothing line. Anna told her she’d get only one shot, so to be careful and ace it the first time. [NYT]
