FASHION NEWS: De La Renta's mistaken identitFASHION NEWS: De La Renta's mistaken identity, Vogue's all-black editorial and the Spirit of Design's newest award recipienty, Vogue's all-black editorial and the Spirit of Design's newest award recipient

FASHION NEWS: De La Renta's mistaken identitFASHION NEWS: De La Renta's mistaken identity, Vogue's all-black editorial and the Spirit of Design's newest award recipienty, Vogue's all-black editorial and the Spirit of Design's newest award recipient

Oh horror of horrors! In a New York Times article published yesterday designer Oscar de la Renta was erroneously identified as Giorgio Armani. After noticing the mistake de la Renta called the paper to complain saying: “It’s just fabulous for my ego. Whoever did it must have been on some kind of LSD I don’t know about.”
[New York Times] Vogue Italia pays homage to black beauties in its May 2011 issue. The spread features Jeneil Williams, Cici Ali, Ubah Hassan, Gayle McDonald, Kelly Moreira, Jae Childs, R’el Dade, Jasmine Tookas, Lily Taylor and Ariel Meredith sporting afros and modeling looks by Missoni, Prada, Ports 1961, and more.
[Fashion Bomb Daily]
Philadelphia University has awarded Tommy Hilfiger its 2011 Spirit of Design prize. The award, first given to Geoffrey Beene nine years ago, is presented to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the world of fashion and design. Past recipients have included Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa, Mary McFadden and “Project Runway” season one winner Jay McCarroll.

FASHION NEWS: De La Renta's mistaken identity, Vogue's all-black editorial and the Spirit of Design's newest award recipient