• Stella McCartney is rumored to be the first guest designer collaborating with Nelson Mandela’s 46664 clothing label. [WWD]

• Of all the Gossip Girl characters, Eric Daman, who is also doing a line of legwear for DKNY, enjoys styling Ed Westwick most: “The revolution of men's clothing via Chuck Bass and his dandyism is really exciting, because you can't beat a man in a great suit and nice pocket square. Between Chuck Bass and Mad Men, men went from wearing casual jeans to wearing really great suits. It's a nice progression and I'm happy to be a part of it.” [Teen Vogue]

• John Crocco, the creative director of Perry Ellis, left the label on Wednesday. WWD says it was a “surprise move.” [WWD]

• Lara Stone is on the cover of Japanese Vogue’s November issue, in more of Givenchy’s fall collection. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

• Proving very diplomatic, Alessandro Dell’Acqua would only describe the sudden shuttering of his womenswear line at Brioni last month as “a cold shower.” He apparently had this season’s line all set to go. [WWD]

• A show during Buenos Aires Fashion Week earlier this week had all sorts of dogs — and doggie outfits — on the catwalk. [Daily Mail UK]