2009

• Louis Vuitton’s ad campaign featuring Mikhail Gorbachev, the former president of the USSR, has been hailed as one of the best print ads of the decade by Adweek. [RT.com]

• Danner Inc. has brought a lawsuit against Rag & Bone, accusing the label of trademark infringement for selling a boot design named the Danner Combat Boot. “Defendants’ actions have confused and/or are likely to confuse the purchasing public as to the origin of the infringing products and their affiliation with Danner,” lawyers for the company wrote in the complaint. [WWD]

• Gwyneth Shoes are suing Paris Hilton for trademark and patent infringement, claiming that Hilton copied their design for her own line of footwear. Hilton is accused of stealing the idea of a heart-shape pad on the insoles of her shoes. [TMZ]

• Isabel Marant’s Otway boot has been named the It Boot of the season, according to the Wall Street Journal. Despite their $1,295 price tag, the boot has sold out everywhere. [WSJ]

• Kate Moss apparently ate and drank so much on Christmas Day that she was forced to postpone a $40,000 holiday to Thailand. So, Apparently some things do taste better than skinny feels. [The Herald Sun]

• Pop star Rihanna is planning a career in fashion. Rihanna told the Daily Star UK: “I’ve taken some acting lessons so hopefully one day I will have time to do something like that. There is so much I want to do, something in fashion as well.” [Daily Star UK]

• Stephen Jones, Amanda Wakeley and Luella Bartley have all been named in Queen Elizabeth II’s 2009 New Years Honors list. Jones was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, or OBE, as was Wakeley. Bartley, whose label Luella ended trading earlier this year, was named an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire. [WWD]

• Women would rather look like Kate Winslet than Kate Moss, according to British women. A UK survey has found that curvy Winslet has the most desirable celebrity body, just ahead of Kelly Brook and Halle Berry. While Winslet scored 16% of the vote, stick-thin ladies like Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham only scored 1% each. [The Telegraph]

• At Oi Fashion Rocks in Rio de Janeiro, Donatella Versace apparently had bodyguards “holding her dress up for her in the porta-potties,” according to Derek Blasberg. [Fashionologie via V Magazine]

• Despite the recession, there are still some big spenders out there. An anonymous bidder won a custom-made Dennis Basso full-length Russian sable coat for a measly $150,000 at the Aspen Art Museum’s live auction on Monday, as well as a $45,000 diamond Chopard watch. Another lucky bidder paid $24,000 to have lunch with Tom Ford and seven friends. [WWD]

• Hugo Boss’ Hugo fragrances are teaming with Pur Project, a French environmental organization, for an initiative called “One Fragrance, One Tree”. The initiative will plant one tree in Peru’s Amazonian rainforest for each special edition Hugo Element and Hugo Man fragrance produced. [WWD]

• Rumors are swirling that Andre Leon Talley’s new judging role on America’s Next Top Model may not have been approved by Anna Wintour, despite “numerous” pleas from Tyra Banks. [Fashionologie via LA Times, @jcreportglobal]

• Target has apparently re-used a leopard print. Racked discovered that the print is on a Rodarte For Target belt and hoodie, as well as a Sonia Kashuk duffle bag. Naughty Target. [Racked]

Yesterday Lindsay Lohan announced the expansion of her leggings label, 6126, into a full-fledged apparel line. The first full collection will launch in fall 2010, with further extensions planned for 2011. Lindsay’s new commitments are in addition to her role as artistic adviser at French brand, Ungaro.

The fall 2010 apparel line will consist of around 100 pieces, including a selection of leggings, Lohan’s staple piece, as well as blazers, dresses, tops and leather jackets. For spring 2011, the brand will expand to include a cosmetics line, handbags, shoes and jewelry. Average retail prices will be between $100 and $150.  The full collection will sell at Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom and specialty stores worldwide, including Harrods and Kitson.

Do you think Lindsay’s 6126 Collection will be successful? Will she be more comfortable working with her own style of clothes, rather than the Ungaro aesthetic?

Source & Photos: Lindsay Lohan’s 6126 to Launch Full Apparel Line [WWD]