Husband and wife design-duo Kate and Andy Spade pack their bags and leave their namesake company. Soccer moms and gay men weep. [WWD, sub req'd]
Michael Bastian named creative director for menswear at Bill Blass--a position that hasn't existed at the house since 1987. [DNR]
Dolce & Gabbana will outfit the Chinese Olympic soccer team with chic Italian clothes to wear during those rare occasions when the players aren't busy messing with their balls. [WWD]
Nominations for the Los Angeles Fashion Awards are in! [Fashion Week Daily]
Marc Jacobs to feature Michael Stipe in his fall ad campaign? [Fashion Inc.]





























