Chic Report

Fragrant news from the MePa! Marni threw a fête earlier this week to launch their first fragrance, simply titled Marni. Caroline Castiglioni, director of special projects and daughter of designer Consuelo Castiglioni, was on hand to unveil the new scent. “The aim was to create a fragrance that my mother and I could wear. For me it was really important to find a partner who we could trust and who would leave us the freedom to create what we think works,” the younger Castiglioni told The Daily of the fragrant iteration of Marni being licensed under Estée Lauder. “They really trusted our brand identity.”

And we’re off! “It starts earlier every year,” Ariel Foxman told us last night about the official launch of NYFW festivities. John Varvatos kicked things off with a bash at new haute spot Houston Hall (a former auto garage in the West Village), featuring jams by Questlove, to celebrate the new JohnVarvatos.com.

Ready for your latest dose of Decades’ Cameron Silver and his jetsetting adventures? Of course you are! Here’s a taste of Silver’s recent jaunt to Alta Roma. Hey, Cameron, can you squeeze us into your suitcase for the next journey on the docket? Merci!

The jam-packed 10th anniversary issue of The Daily Front Row hits the tents and MADE tomorrow, and it’s truly unmissable! Our friends at Page Six were nice enough to give their readers a preview from our very own EIC. “It will have all the things which punctuated the Daily decade,” said Brandusa Niro, our founding editrix and doyenne of all things Daily.

‘Twas the night before fashion week and all through the house…Designers are offering teasers of their collection! Take this Milly by Michelle Smith sketch, sent over for our perusal. “Layers of rich textures and saturated colors with modern, precise tailoring,” Smith revealed in a statement. Who comes up with this stuff?

Hanneli Mustaparta hit the Marni fragrance launch party at their boutique in the MePa last night and simply looked too cute with a bow in her hair. Need we say more?

Time to step aside Jean Paul Gaultier! In “best news ever” news, Marc Jacobs has been announced as the new creative director for Diet Coke (!!!!!!!), and will be designing cans and bottles set to come out in Europe next month. Muscle Man Marc also appears shirtless and ripped in new ads for them.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeere’s André! André Leon Talley is in talks to develop his very own late night talk show, according to WWW. What’s ALT got up his sleeve? “A show that blends Dick Cavett’s approach to eloquence and sophistication with unparalleled access into my international fashion lifestyle,” he explains.

It’s not just fashionettes attending NYFW anymore: The 12th season of AmEx VIP treatment brings some major perks to cardmembers of all stylish persuasions. Think Mercedes-Benz car service, access to the American Express Skybox, plus an exclusive CH Carolina Herrera show on February 14, styled by the editors of Harper’s Bazaar.

After years of front row seating, Bryan Boy is finally cashing in on the collaboration market. The blogger is partnering with high-end furrier Adrienne Landau on a range of unisex accessories (if you consider bow ties unisex…). The line, ranging from $38 to $598, will be available on adriennelandau.com and BryanBoy.com, as well as at Adrienne Landau retailers come Fall 2013.