Anna Wintour hosts Dinner for Obama

Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour hosted one of the country’s most important citizens at her Sullivan Street home. President Barack Obama dined at Wintour’s home for a fund-raising event to benefit the Democratic National Committee. Obama enjoyed dinner with a small crowd of donors including Calvin Klein and Donna Karan after his appearance on “The View” earlier in the day. This won't be Wintour’s first big event, in 2008 along with Calvin Klein she hosted a party with big name guests including Michelle Obama, Shelby Bryan and Andre Leon Talley. We're sure this event will be one guests will be talking about for years to come. - Brittany S. Gavin

Rachel Zoe to host Super Saturday 11

This Saturday, Rachel Zoe (stylist to the stars), will be hosting a booth at Super Saturday 11 in Watermill, New York.

The edgy stylist will be offering some of her finds for you to purchase. The station is entitled "Designers from A to Zoe" and will serve as a thrift shop, stocked with new items from designers Versace, Brian Atwood, Calvin Klein, Missoni, Giuseppe Zanotti, Peter Som, Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney.

Zoe also had some of her celebrity clients and friends donate some pieces from their own closets! Jennifer Garner donated Prada boots, Dior satin heels, Missoni cashmere sweater, and a Daryl K dress. Cameron Diaz contributed two signed handbags from Juicy Couture and Costume National, and Heidi Klum donated a Design Guru bag.

Another perk to this amazing sale is that Zoe will be in attendance herself so you can get a chance for a brief consult with the celebrity stylist.

Keep the weekend of shopping going because on Sunday, July 27, you can stop in and check out Betsey Johnson's new eyewear collection called "all eyes on Betsey!" She will be previewing her new shades at 10 Main Street, East Hampton, New York and while you are viewing the new collection you can enjoy some afternoon cocktails.
-Katherine Mingey

Changes at Fashion Houses Calvin Klein and Karl Lagerfeld

There are a couple of changes taking place in the fashion houses of Calvin Klein and Karl Lagerfeld this week.

It has been announced that to give the Karl Lagerfeld brand more presence in the United States there is a new director of marketing and public relations, Beth Shapiro.

Jessica Stam in Karl Lagerfeld fall 2008

Shapiro was previously the director of public relations for Marchesa and has held positions at several other fashion companies, which include Alison Brood Public Relations. She will be responsible for directing international communication with licensed partners, as well as overseeing all public relations efforts for the Karl Lagerfeld brand within the United States.

Over at Calvin Klein they have recruited the vice president of communications from Oscar de la Renta, Nacole Snoep.

Karlie Kloss in Calvin Klein fall 2008

Snoep has been working at Oscar de La Renta since 2005 overseeing all product categories, as well as celebrity, media placement and special events. Prior to that, she worked in publicity with Michael Kors, Sergio Rossi and Polo Ralph Lauren.
-Katherine Mingey