ON this day in history April 9...
...2001, It was confirmed that Gucci had teamed up with Stella McCartney to develop her own label as a global luxury brand."In Gucci Group, I have found a partner with the skills necessary to make this business a success.I have always wanted to start my own label and I feel ready for the challenge," said Stella.
...2002, It was announced that Marc Jacobs was nominated for three prizes at the CFDA Awards - Womenswear, Menswear and Accessory Designer of the Year - cementing his status as one of fashion's leading lights.On the night, Jacobs won the Menswear Design of the Year Award, with Tom Ford winning the Accessories category and Narciso Rodriguez scooping Womenswear.
...2003, Winona Ryder's lawyer, Mark Geragos, claimed that the Marc Jacobs items the actress stole from Saks Fifth Avenue could be auctioned of for as much as $50,000.Thanks to the holes where Winona had sliced off the security tags the pieces were dubbed as valuable celebrity memorabilia.