Fashion news: Oscar de la Renta and Olivier Theyskens are caught in the Rumour web

Date October 15, 2010

Rumours have been circulating that Oscar de la Renta is not well enough to work, after having hip replacement surgery in September. Not true, according to his his representatives, who added that “there is no plan whatsoever to even think of replacing him as the creative head.” [Styleite]

Nars is opening its first stand-alone shop in New York (of course). The new boutique will be located on Bleecker Street and is slated to open in Spring 2011. [Racked NY]

Olivier Theyskens seems to be caught in a web of gossip these days. The latest story to emerge from the rumour mill: Theyskens has turned down Dior,Oscar de la Renta and Valentino in hopes of taking the top spot at Lanvin. [The Cut]

Stiletto purist Manolo Blahnik has come out against the platform shoes. “I’m suspicious of platforms,” he says. “They’re the wrong shape for the leg.”[Huffington Post]

Adriana Lima will model the Fantasy Bra–encrusted with 2,000 diamonds–at this year’s Victoria’s Secret show. [Huffington Post]

High-end retailer Harrods may open a luxury hotel above their Knightsbridge location–now that’s all-inclusive luxury. [Vogue UK]

Ladies, I’ve got some good news and bad news. The good news: the wait is over–the Pierre Hardy for Gap shoes will be hitting the shelves next Tuesday. The bad news: only one style made it into production. [Racked NY]