The September Issue Makes Its Debut
• The September Issue debuted at the Museum of Modern Art on Wednesday night and the fashion set turned out en masse, not surprisingly. Just a few bits from the big event: Anna Wintour couldn't stop talking up Fashion's Night Out; Thakoon gushed that Anna is now "bigger than Madonna"; the film's unlikely star, Grace Coddington, emphasized that she really never wanted to take part in it; everyone ignored Tom Florio; Diddy claimed Anna as his fashion "godmother"; and Marc Jacobs, who insisted on putting on a French accent when speaking to reporters, argued that contrary to what most people think, Anna's really very "maternal and caring."
• Speaking of Jacobs, rumor has it his wedding to Lorenzo Martone will go down this weekend in Provincetown. And his big Fashion Week after-party, which was canceled last year, will return this fall.
• Rumor has it Jean Paul Gaultier is planning to step down as creative director of Hermès after his next collection debuts in October. [FWD]
• What would Rachel Zoe have done if she hadn't become a stylist? She says says she'd be a psychiatrist right now. Just about as unbelievable: She claims she's "obsessed" with Warren Buffett.
• Nina Garcia shares a few thoughts on Project Runway's return. [FWD]
• You can now buy pieces from Gwyneth Paltrow's new clothing line. But you'll have to travel to the UK to do it. [Grazia, Elle UK]
• Anna Sui's Gossip Girl-inspired collection for Target will be on sale at a super-special pop-up shop on September 10. [Cut]
• The '80s are definitely back, in case you haven't noticed. [NYT]
• The city is looking to give the garment district a boost. [NYT]
• One more victim of the recession: The 14 different versions of Lucky. [WWD]
• Should women in their 20s be panicked about developing wrinkles? The world's largest producers of skin creams certainly think so. [NYT]
• Here's one thing you probably never expected to see: Marc Jacobs talking fashion with Miss Piggy. [SW]