Link Buzz: Alexander Wang Turned Down Balenciaga at First; Jenna Lyons On NYC vs. LA

  • Speaking with students at SCAD, Alexander Wang revealed that he had declined the Balenciaga job when it was first offered to him. Also, the company had to shut down security cameras at Balenciaga when the designer went to visit the house archives, to prevent news of the negotations from being leaked. [Fashionista]

     
  • Here’s an inside look at the CFDA‘s new book, The Pursuit of Style. [FabSugar]

     
  • Your clothing could soon have chips in it, which would make it scannable (!) for strangers who want to shop your wardrobe. [Observer]

     
  • Big, big HUGE congrats to Jourdan Dunn, who was just named spokesmodel for Maybelline. How fantastic to see that lucrative contract go to a model, not a celebrity. And a model of color, to boot! [HuffPo]

     
  • Another new beauty contract: Tina Fey signs on to be the face of Garnier‘s Ultra-Lift skincare line. [Glamour]

     
  • Speaking of BEAUTY, find out why this beauty editor doesn’t actually wear makeup in her day-to-day life. [BellaSugar]

     
  • Dannijo tells young brands: “Not every opportunity is right.” [Racked]

     
  • Jenna Lyons discusses the difference between LA and NYC, when it comes ot style. [The Cut]

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