NEWS
* Celebrity clothing lines are a sorry excuse for talent and they’re making it harder for real designers to compete. Hear what Philip Lim, Vera Wang and Diane von Furstenberg have to say about stars stealing their thunder. [NY Times]
* Super-giant Walmart fuels the counterfeit market with a Fendi knock-off and now pays the price for stealing the design. [WWD]
* ZoomZoom wins the 2007 Webby Awards for fashion. [PR Newswire]
* Sienna Miller is the new face of Tod’s. [FWD]
EVENTS
What: Jil Sander In-Store 40% Off Sale
When: 6/7–6/24, Mon.-Fri. (10–6); Thurs. (10–7); Sun. (noon–5).
Where: 11 E. 57th St., Fifth Ave. New York, NY. (212-838-6100, ext. 103)
See All Of The Week’s Sample Sales
Check Out Lady Gaga and Cate Blanchett In Vogue
Avoid Winter Doldrums with Franco Sarto Boots
