A LOOK INSIDE HOTEL MISSONI
The fashionable, family-owned purveyor of iconic Italian knits has an art exhibit in London and now, a hotel in Edinburgh. Hotel Missoni opened last month revealing, of course, a staff clad in its namesake designs and a signature print decor. This is the first of many luxury accommodations for the brand, the next opening in Kuwait this fall. Next up, Cape Town.
[WWD]

REALITY SHOW FOR MARC JACOBS' MAN?
Liquor brand Alizé launched a web based "Project Runway" style reality show called "Concrete + Cashmere," in which eight contestants get to compete for prize money, recognition and the title of Alizé Style Maven. Besides the strange pairing of colorful cognac and fashion, even more curious is if Marc Jacobs' soon-to-be husband, Lorenzo Martone, will make an appearance on the Webisode?
[Fashion Week Daily]

KARL LAGERFELD DISSES STAR OF CHANEL MOVIE
Uncle Karl says he doesn't know who Heidi Klum is. Now, the head designer of Chanel scoffs at Audrey Tautou -- the pixie-haired French actress who stars in CHANEL No.5 ads and the film "Coco Before Chanel" -- for wearing the brand's rain boots. Lagerfeld claims to be unaware of any rain boots by the brand and adds "After that, I don't have to be nice." The company Website shows an signature "C" umbrella. Just saying...
[WWD]

CROCODILES ALL OVER
The demand was so high for Hermes bags, that company started breeding its own crocodiles. Will Jean Paul Gaultier need to follow suit? The designer, known for his fabulously far-fetched designs sends croc-skin overalls down the Fall couture runway.
[The Cut]

TERRY RICHARDSON IS A DOLL
The controversial fashion photographer has shot editorial photos for the most noted magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and GQ. He's captured images of everyone from President Obama to Lindsay Lohan. It makes sense that he would be honored with his own action figure, right?
[The Pipeline]

MAKE YOUR OWN MATTHEW WILLIAMSON KAFTAN
Designers such as Giles Deacon and Paul Smith are granting access to their patterns for do-it-yourself high-fashion. This week, make your own kaftan designed by Matthew Williamson.
[Grazia]