Green Ponders The Moss Formula

Sir Philip Green - with his eye for potential, and ability to build brands - should know what makes the public fall, and stay, in love with almost anything: but can he define the enduring appeal of supermodel, and friend of his, Kate Moss?

"The bottom line is this: she manages herself well," Green said. "She's been smart, she understands the fashion business, she doesn't go talking everywhere. And she hasn't run off and put her name on everything."

Sir Philip Green & Kate Moss

Green was in north London with secretary of state for education Michael Gove yesterday, unveiling a scheme whereby 15 state schools will enjoy special treatment from Arcadia: including a pass on the mandatory degree-level qualification to apply for a job at the company's HQ, and the opportunity to apply for a two-week placement for their students.

"He's the only person I know who has both Tony Blair and Kate Moss on speed dial," Gove told the Evening Standard."And he is passionate about providing opportunities for young people."

SJP Opens Her First Shoe Shop

Sarah Jessica Parker is opening the doors of her first shoe shop, within New York department store Nordstrom. Fans of Sex and the Cityspent years watching Carrie Bradshaw skip from shoe shop to shoe shop, lusting after shoes from Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo, to Prada and Dolce & Gabbana - and the actress was just as excited as her on-screen alter ego as she welcomed press inside.

"This vision felt like a mere dream five weeks ago," Parker smiled. "The best part is having Nordstrom be enthusiastic about this particular brand and collection."

Sarah Jessica Parker

And far from basking in the success of her debut line, which will be stocked by Nordstrom exclusively this first season, Parker is on to the next collection - for spring/summer 2015 - already.

"It only gets better," she told WWD of the forthcoming collection, while declining to reveal any details. "It's so freaking good."

Bruce Oldfield Hits New York

Bruce Oldfield is returning to New York next month to show his latest couture collection - the first time he's done so in 10 years. The couturier will be taking orders in a pop-up showroom in Manhattan from March 5th to 7th.

"Many of my existing New York clients have been telling me that the tide has turned there; people are not afraid to spend and feel more confident about themselves in general," Oldfield told us this morning. "As ever, American women tend to go for the simpler pieces rather than over-the-top extravagance - they like quality and high luxury, but it doesn't have to scream at you."

Bruce Oldfield

Oldfield is known for dressing a wide range of high-profile women, from Diana, Princess of Wales, to Kim Kardashian and Rihanna. His history with New York goes back a long way.

"My career really started in NYC 40 years ago and I have always been drawn to the almost sporty, pared-down aesthetic, even in eveningwear," he said. "The show will benefit the brand by repositioning myself again with regular returns for fittings and seasonal shows. It will be like having a pop-up couture showroom."

The Missing Oscar Dress Mystery

When  designer carefully selects new-season dresses and sends them on a plane to a stylist in LA ahead of the Oscars, the last thing they expect is for their one-off creations to be lost - but that's what happened to Donna Karan.The New York-based designer sent the frocks to Hollywood - along with her senior PR Aliza Licht, a Twitter favourite with the online handle DKNY PR Girl - but, at LAX, the dresses were nowhere to be seen.

DKNY

"I am trying to remain calm, but the plane just landed in LA and our #Oscars gowns are NOT on it," Licht tweeted. "'We have confirmation that the dresses did go on the plane,' Ok great, so WHERE ARE THEY?"

The frantic search was played out on Twitter, before Licht jubilantly tweeted: "Breaking News! #DonnaKaranAtelier #Oscars dresses found in cargo area. My mistake, I should have shipped the person in them."

Licht followed the post with a confirmation from the stylist that she had received them - to which she added "phew" - although she didn't reveal the stylist's name or who she would be dressing. Donna Karan fans expected to attend the Oscars include Naomie Harris, Camila Alves, Penélope Cruz and Katie Holmes.

Vogue Editor Beatrix Miller Remembered

Beatrix Miller, editor of British Vogue from 1964 to 1986, died this weekend aged 90. Known for her exacting standards, and passion for dynamic and exciting journalism, Bea - as she was often known, although more junior members of the staff always called her Miss Miller - steered the magazine through a period of great change in the country; from the swinging Sixties to the innovative Eighties.

Beatrix Miller

Her own love of innovation was reflected in her colourful and constantly evolving covers - from a close-up of white teeth biting green jelly, to Jerry Hall in a football helmet - and, although feared for her low tolerance for boredom, friends and colleagues remember her ability to advise and guide.

"I often look back at her Vogues for inspiration and, of course, because, like myself, her career was rooted in journalism not fashion and I find the most wonderful articles alongside the fashion images, so many of which are now so famous," Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman told us today. "She saw Vogue as a chronicler of a particular world and she did a wonderful job."

Scott’s Fashion Takeaway

Jeremy Scott might have only just made his creative director debut at Moschino last night in Milan but you can already get your hands on his witty designs.

As part of a collection called "Fast Fashion - Next Day After The Runway", the designer has released a capsule collection of 10 items straight from the catwalk exclusively with London store Browns. The idea was inspired by the catchphrases "fast food" and "fast fashion".

Moschino

Among the colourful line-up of pieces are a bright red quilted nappa bag, belt, sweatshirts, T-shirt, a woollen maxi sweater as well as a T-shirt declaring "I Do Speak Moschino" and a "French Fry Case" that looks as though it is in fact a takeaway portion of the fast food. Each piece is typically irreverent Jeremy Scott-style fun.

Cavalli: Stop Copying Me, Kors

Roberto Cavalli has launched another attack on fellow designer Michael Kors,accusing the American of copying his designs - an allegation that he first levelled in December 2013.

"Mr Michael Kors, he copies everything!" Cavalli told Miami's Haute Living magazine. "It's really a scandal and nobody has the courage to say anything. It's really not fair."

Cavalli

Kors, known for his amiable manner and many fashion friendships, has remained silent on Cavalli's comments - and the Italian hasn't expanded on which pieces he believes have been plagiarised.

The American designer recently became a billionaire, following his company's Initial Public Offering, while rumours of a Cavalli IPO have never come to fruition - with the label instead in talks to sell a minority share.