Karl Lagerfeld

>> Chanel Again Denies Rumors That Alber Elbaz Will Replace Karl Lagerfeld —Jak & Jil photographer Tommy Ton's Tweets during Paris Fashion Week ("I received some news tonight that is going to SHAKE the fashion world in the next two days. CRAZY!!!! . . . I can't tell. I swore I'd zip the lip but I'll tell you my mouth nearly dropped to the ground when the news was whispered into my ear") caused rumors of Karl Lagerfeld being replaced by Alber Elbaz at Chanel to resurface, but Chanel has promptly denied them once again with a statement asserting that Lagerfeld has a long-term contract: "Replacing him is not an issue." Today, meanwhile, Ton Tweeted again about the news: "You think u know but u have NO idea. Sorry, it isn't my place to announce this news. You'll know exactly what I'm talking about soon . . . Here's a clue: view the Style.com Paris videos and see if you can figure it out. Tehehehe :P" [@JakandJilBlog, @JakandJilBlog, The Cut, Fashionista, @JakandJilBlog, @JakandJilBlog]

UPDATE: In response to his reports of major news impending, Ton Tweeted: "Guessing game is over. My source and I are the victim of a good prank played by Mr. Tisci himself. He got us good :(" [JakandJilBlog]

Fresh off showing his arctic-inspired Fall '10 Chanel collection at Paris Fashion Week, Karl Lagerfeld took time out to chat with WWD about the ever-evolving fashion system, Twitter, and online shopping. When asked about his thoughts on the current fashion industry, the Kaiser responded, "We are in the middle of change, like the movies changed. There will be a change from two-dimensions to three-dimensions, just as films went from silent to talking. This is a very interesting period. There is nothing you can do to prevent it. These are our times, and if you start to fight against them, you are lost. You are a loser or a has-been." Harsh, but true.

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At Lindsay Lohan's first Chanel show, Karl Lagerfeld talks about using fake fur in the Fall collection and top fashion trends that are here to stay. Hear from Lohan, Lagerfeld, and a brief appearance by Alexa Chung at Paris Fashion Week 2010.

Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler appear on the April cover of W magazine's first shopping issue, photographed by Steven Klein in the California desert.

Karl Lagerfeld had the thirty-five person team who sculpted The Ice Hotel in Sweden carve a 265-ton iceberg in the middle of the Grand Palais for his fall 2010 Chanel runway show.

Michelle Obama wore Prabal Gurung yesterday to meet Jason Wu at the Smithsonian National Museum, where she donated the Jason Wu dress worn to her husbands inauguration ball.

Tommy Hilfiger created a limited-edition tote to celebrate the just-opened 2010 Whitney Biennial with artist Ari Marcopoulos.

Stella McCartney's show Monday cemented the return to minimalism on international runways for fall 2010.

In the first of a two part series, WWD evaluates the fashion industry system and asks designers if it's time to consider changing the runway shows to coordinate with a retail schedule.

Lindsay Lohan continued making the rounds at Paris Fashion Week, sitting in the front row for yesterday's Kenzo show and joining Vanessa Paradis for today's icy Chanel presentation. Kate Moss, meanwhile, traded life in England for another trip to France to promote her Longchamp line. One place Lindsay won't be is at Ungaro, as she's apparently no longer with the company after her contentious first collaboration last season. She can't talk about it due to pending legal reasons, but that's not the only area where LL's getting litigious — she's also suing E-Trade for $100 million after she claims they defamed her in a recent ad.

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>> Karl Lagerfeld to Shoot Next Pirelli Calendar, May Collaborate with Hogan —Every year, Pirelli taps a new photographer for their annual calendar: Terry Richardson did the honors for the 2010 edition, and for 2011, Karl Lagerfeld will shoot "all the top girls" in April. “I’ll do it in my studio in Paris. It’s too obvious to have a beach setting."  Lagerfeld is also rumored to be the "marquee" name Diego Della Valle is in talks with about doing a one-off Hogan collection. [WWD]

Tommy Ton is one of Anna Dello Russo's favorite things.

Gareth Pugh denies rumors he has been tapped to succeed Alexander McQueen.

Karl Lagerfled will photograph the next Pirelli calendar in April. “I’ll do it in my studio in Paris. It’s too obvious to have a beach setting," he told WWD.

Lindsay Lohan was not involved in the Emanuel Ungaro fall 2010 collection.

Watch Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren as they undress Kristen McMenamy during the Viktor & Rolf fall 2010 runway show.

Peter Dundas has left his position as creative director at Revillon.

>> Baptiste Giabiconi Working on an Album? — Lagerfeld recently told W of muse Baptiste Giabiconi: "There is no other model in the business like him. [He's] perfect when dressed and stunning undressed."  But what does Karl think about Baptiste's singing abilities? In response to a recent interview request, Baptiste's manager hinted that the model was working on an album: "Baptiste has a very busy schedule for the time being among the fashion shows [and] the preparation of his album . . . he has no time off for the next few months." [Beauty Confessional]