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Fab Stylist of the Week: City-Slick Leather

When Winter hits, there's a call for cold-weather gear, and usually, it gets a cozy tilt.

When Winter hits, there's a call for cold-weather gear, and usually, it gets a cozy tilt. But, this week, that's not what I'm after. I want a city-chic, slick leather look that's ready to stomp the streets in high style. Body-con, sleek leather pants, skirts, and tights, I'm craving something sophisticated and maybe just a little flashy to turn heads on the city streets. Think you can handle it? I can't wait to see what you come up with!

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Paul Rowland's First Ford Show Package — For Spring 2011 — Highlights Tao Okamoto, Karmen Pedaru, and Dafne Cejas in Retro Style

>> Paul Rowland is heading into his first major show season as head of Ford's women's division.

>> Paul Rowland is heading into his first major show season as head of Ford's women's division. Though he recently said that as he aims to reinvigorate the 64-year-old agency, adding that his vision "is very different from [Ford co-founder] Eileen Ford’s," the first show package showcasing his stable of models — which gives a first visual idea of his brand presentation — does pay tribute to the Ford Model of yore. Teased wigs, retro twinsets, and pearls adorn the likes of Tao Okamoto, Karmen Pedaru, and Alana Zimmer. As Models.com points out, "Irony is the original Ford girls (sans the Rowland twist)  looked something like this, all white gloved and be-hatted."

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Musical Chairs at Modeling Agencies As Supreme and Women Founder Paul Rowland Leaves for Ford

>> Last week, rumors of a major shift in the New York modeling agency setup floated around; eventually, it came out that Paul Rowland, the founder of Women Management and its Supreme offshoot, was leaving Supreme to head up the women's division at Ford.According to Page Six's industry insider, Rowland, who sold the company which he founded in 1988 a few years ago, "had a huge salary there, but wasn't really getting along with management.

>> Last week, rumors of a major shift in the New York modeling agency setup floated around; eventually, it came out that Paul Rowland, the founder of Women Management and its Supreme offshoot, was leaving Supreme to head up the women's division at Ford.

According to Page Six's industry insider, Rowland, who sold the company which he founded in 1988 a few years ago, "had a huge salary there, but wasn't really getting along with management. So basically, he just left." Ford "cleaned house and canned everyone," says another source, to make way for Rowland and the agents he was bringing with him.

Caroline Poznanski, meanwhile, who ran Ford's women's division until Rowland's arrival, has been chosen by Supreme to take Rowland's old job. "It's one big game of musical chairs," reports the source. "There were rumors around that Supreme was just going to close, but instead they hired Poznanski and absorbed some other people who had been let go from Ford."

One booker notes: "The models at these places are in a tailspin. A lot, including [Ford girls] Chanel Iman and Jacquelyn Jablonski, don't know if they're staying or going. There will likely be a spate of lawsuits because both Paul and Caroline are trying to bring their girls over, but they have noncompetes in their contracts."

Some models have already switched »

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>> Givenchy Reportedly Canceled on Five Exclusives Less Than 24 Hours Before Show —A Givenchy show exclusive is a hot commodity; this year, those ordained included Carla Crombie, Dafne Cejas, Caroline Nielson, Lauren Brown, and Lia Serge.

>> Givenchy Reportedly Canceled on Five Exclusives Less Than 24 Hours Before Show —A Givenchy show exclusive is a hot commodity; this year, those ordained included Carla Crombie, Dafne Cejas, Caroline Nielson, Lauren Brown, and Lia Serge.  But apparently the spots come at a price — according to one agent, five models were booked as exclusives and then canceled on less than 24 hours before the show Sunday. "They booked these girls and told them they weren't allowed to walk for other designers. They don't even offer an 'exclusive' fee — just 1,500 euros and press."  Givenchy cancelled over email, claiming that there were "fit issues" with the girls. Says the agent: "We had one girl who flew to Paris all the way from Argentina. It was too late for them to get new gigs, and they had to pay for their own hotels. I've never seen something so unprofessional and arrogant." A Givenchy rep didn't respond to requests for comment. [Page Six]