• Daisy Lowe has signed on to be the face of Esprit’s S/S 2010 range, alongside Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, the daughter of French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld. [Marketing Week]
• Christian Lacroix’s favored bailout plan has failed, after Sheikh Hassan Ben Ali al-Naimi failed to submit his paperwork in time. Instead, a French court has approved the restructuring plan submitted by Lacroix’s current owners, the Falic group. Under the approved plan, all couture, ready-to-wear and retail operations will shut down, with only eleven of the label’s 120 employees staying on. [WWD]
• Tyra Banks has confirmed that several episodes of the next season of America’s Next Top Model will be filmed in New Zealand. “Rumors are true & U R 1st to know. Top Model is goin to NEW ZEALAND for cycle 14! Can’t wait to get there. Are y’all excited for next cycle?” Banks Tweeted on her Twitter account. [Tyra Banks' Twitter]
• While it is not fashion news, it does come from one of our favorite fashionistas. Nicole Richie has officially announced that she will be creating, starring in and producing a half-hour scripted comedy for ABC, revolving around a young, modern and professional woman balancing her life. [Nicole Richie's Official Site]
