Will Luella stay in London?
Luella Bartley is extending her stay in London. In September, she
moved her show from New York to London Fashion
Week, and now plans to remain in the U.K. for February. Bartley was a
big draw at the spring 2008 shows in London, where she unveiled her quirky
collection at Claridge's ballroom — and later opened her first stand-alone
store on Brook Street in Mayfair. A spokeswoman for the designer said she
"wanted to support London Fashion Week, and give something back to the
[British Fashion Council], who have been tremendously supportive." The
spokeswoman added that the company had not yet decided if Luella would remain
in London in
the future.