Headline Trip

“I wish Fashion Week for the public can be like Christmas, and maybe we'll put up green and pink lights everywhere,” said Betsey Johnson at a grim CFDA meeting concerning the fate of fashion in New York. [Observer]

MAN, the London men's group show, announced its spring '10 line-up: Christopher Shannon (read our Q&A), J.W. Anderson, Katie Eary and the sponsor of course, Topman Design.

Anouck Lepère: "Jefferson is a hero!!! My bicycle got stolen this morning, I saw it on brick lane market, and he stole it back!!!" [Facebook]

It's all but official: Beatrice Inn bites the dust. [Page Six]

The barbs are flying in response to an interview with Scott Schuman, who claims his sex with his Parisian girlfriend is so good that "hotel-room neighbours [get] pretty pissed." [Globe and Mail]

War is no longer a fashion inspiration. [AP]

Lovably nutty model Hanne Gaby Odiele owns a classic Mercedes-Benz and takes paintings from Webster Hall. [Supreme]

Modelizer: Hanne Gaby Odiele

On a slow day of New York shows, Hint's backstage photographer, Sonny Vandevelde, spent an afternoon with Belgian model Hanne Gaby Odiele (Women)—waiting, rushing, getting lost, frolicking and waiting some more...


Wincing from a sprained wrist (from two weeks ago) backstage at the Bryant Park tents
Hanne with friend and sometime roommate Kasia Struss


Hanging out after Proenza Schouler with model Rachel Clark
Hanne on the subway, going to a fitting


Looking for the address
Grateful for directions


Getting a quick hot dog
Grossed out by the quick hot dog


Fooling around while waiting at the fitting