Take Prada Fall 2008, add a dash of Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2008 and you’ve got a supermodel cocktail for Dsquared2’s Spring 2009 campain: Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista captured in an epic catfight by Steven Meisel, echoing the supermodel theme Dean and Dan Caten had going for their runway show. 
Urban Outfitters has signed a lease to open a 15,000-square-foot store in the Metro movie theater building at 2626 Broadway at West 99th Street, which long has been vacant. The building, built in 1932, is considered an Art Deco jewel with 50-foot ceilings and other period details. The store will open late this year or early next year, said Ted Marlow, president of Urban Outfitters. The landmarked and famed exterior of the building will be preserved. “Leased with the existing theater marquee, the historic facade offers an unprecedented signage opportunity and great visibility,” said Benjamin Fox, president of Winick Realty Group, who represented the net-leaser. “The deal is a testament to Urban’s strength in the marketplace and forward-thinking design approach.” The store will be spread over two levels with a mezzanine. It’s 20 percent larger than average Urban Outfitter units. Marlow said Urban Outfitters designs its stores as one-offs to make sure the retailer takes advantage of the architecture of each site. “We don’t have a specific prototype that we roll out,” he said. “We will take advantage of the inherent design elements in the space. That’s pretty much the approach we take to all locations.”
In his latest design twist, Roberto Cavalli has put his spin and his iconic snakeskin print on a MasterCard. The “Cavalli Card” will be available starting March 1, with application forms at www.robertocavallicard.com and in all Roberto Cavalli boutiques worldwide. A launch event is scheduled for Milan Fashion Week in March. According to the designer he loves this kind of projects because they stimulate his creativity.This is the latest offbeat brand extension for Cavalli, who in 2006 designed a cellular phone with LG, and now has his stamp on a vodka and wine production. In addition, last month, the designer unveiled the first of a new series of nightclubs in Florence. Coming up next, Cavalli plans to open locales in Dubai and Milan. The card, with iridescent colors similar to the designer’s yacht, is created in collaboration with Berlin-based Corpcom, a subsidiary of TRIUM Group, which creates new card programs. The Cavalli Card will entitle cardholders to a number of benefits, ranging from dedicated VIP services at all Cavalli boutiques and access to special sales to invitations to events, fashion shows and trunk shows. In addition, Cavalli and Corpcom teamed up with a number of luxury partners in the wellness, beauty, hospitality, and travel arenas, which will offer cardholders a range of exclusive lifestyle benefits and privileges.
