Headline Round-Up

    Missoni Disappearance Mystery Continues Last Friday, January 4th, a plane carrying fashion mogul Vittorio Missoni (above, right) and several travel companions vanished off the coast of Venezuela. Extensive search efforts have followed, with hundreds of divers and pilots in constant action. On Sunday, a text message was reportedly received from one of the passengers’ mobile phones, lending weight to the Missoni family’s belief that the disappearance is linked to a kidnapping, rather than a crash. News then came via The Daily Beast on Thursday of the discovery of a body in Venezuelan waters, though the identity remains unconfirmed. As the search continues, our thoughts and prayers are with the Missoni family.     Rachel Zoe Joins ShoeDazzle Team Celebrity stylist and reality TV star Rachel Zoe has signed on as “Stylist-in-Chief” at Kardashian co-founded discount footwear site ShoeDazzle. The move caps a recent company overhaul following a “rocky” 2012, according to WWD. Gone is ShoeDazzle’s subscription model, along with last year’s CEO. Offerings are also expanding beyond studded platforms and Technicolor pumps, into dresses and lingerie. Starting next month, email blasts from Zoe to ShoeDazzle customers will commence, highlighting products and fashion advice.       Girls of Girls Rock The Red Carpet With its Season 2 debut fast approaching, the cast of Girls made a stylish showing at Wednesday’s red carpet premier. Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams, and creator Lena Dunham (above, left to right) all selected black ensembles. Of note, opaque tights and awkward baby doll dresses were nowhere to be seen. The smart hit returns to HBO this Sunday night, January 13th, and just like last year, we’ll keep one eye trained on the girls’ clever, character-driven wardrobes in each episode.       Lagerfeld Picks Dallas For Upcoming Chanel Spectacular Finally, this week’s most exciting headline bears repeating. Via British Vogue Wednesday came Karl Lagerfeld’s announcement that Chanel’s next Metiers d’Art show will be staged in Dallas. Check out DFW Style Daily’s dedicated post on the news for the full scoop.     (Photo credits, from top: 1. TheDailyBeast.com, 2. ShoeDazzle.com, 3. Styleite.com, 4. HollywoodReporter.com)    

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