Photo: Courtesy of Gap
• Mango will open a shop in Iraq “very soon.” President of expansion Isak Halfon says, “The people are starving for something like this.” Probably a lot of other stuff, too. [WWD]
• When Photoshop attacks: Can you spot the extra arm in this Gap ad? [ONTD_FF via Fashionologie]
• Steve & Barry’s could file for Chapter 11 any second. [WSJ]
• Donna Karan will show her DKNY spring ‘09 collection in the tents instead of the Steven Weiss Gallery in the West Village at Fashion Week in September. [WWD]
• Leonardo DiCaprio is collaborating with Jaeger-LeCoultre on two watches to benefit charity. They’re valued at $300,000 to $400,000. [Fashion Week Daily]
• Heidi Klum is speaking out against plastic surgery, but before-and-after photos suggest she’s had a boob job herself. [models blog]
• Assless panties are all the rage. [BlackBook]
• Pete Doherty wants to get back together with Kate Moss. Apparently, he’s been texting her. [Mirror]
• Victoria Beckham’s plane was stopped on the runway in L.A. when a bird got caught in the engine. Passengers had to be escorted off, and she freaked because she had taken her makeup off and put on the plane pj’s. [Daily Mail]
• Rich people feel guilty when making big purchases; however, the discontent they feel if they don’t make a purchase outweighs the initial guilt so they may as well go ahead and keep on spending. [WWD]