Your morning fashion and beauty report: Fergie, Tod’s and thank you, Jack LaLanne
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A special thanks this morning to fitness guru Jack LaLanne, who died Sunday at age 96. When LaLanne sprang into the national consciousness with a TV show aimed at housewives in the 1950s, his message was about keeping fit, but it was more than that. The subtext to a generation of women was, ‘Take charge of your life! You can do it!’ And they -- and their daughters watching alongside them -- did just that. Thank you, Jack. [LAT]
Pop star Fergie will kick off the second season of FN Shoe Star on Monday on FNshoestar.com with a special webisode of the series, in which Fashion Institute of Technology students compete to design shoes. The competition is sponsored by Footwear News and Brown Shoe Co. The winner will be offered an associate designer position at Brown Shoe. [WWD]
Tod’s, known for its bags and shoes (including gladiator sandals), has announced plans to fund the restoration of Rome’s Colosseum. [Telegraph]
We told you recently about some global beauty trends, but here is a new one: in Japan some forward-thinkers are using LED attachments on their teeth, to REALLY light up their smiles! [Endless Beauty]
FabSugar is taking its Look of the Day feature live, on Twitter, Tuesday starting at 11 a.m. PST. [FabSugar]
Designers Isabel and Ruben Toledo will be featured on PBS’ ‘The Artist’s Toolbox,’ scheduled to air Feb. 3. [WWD] (Subscription required.)
Lingerie designers are hopping on the vintage train with new collections reminiscent of the mid-20th century. [WWD] (Subscription required.)
André Courrèges -- famous for 1960s go-go boots and mini-dresses -- and his wife and creative partner, Coqueline, have sold the company to two investors. [WWD] (Subscription required.)
--Susan Denley
